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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-05
ELIHU ROOT GOES TO RUSSIA
Former Secretary ct State Accepts the
Craftsmanship of the Presidents
New Commission.

Washington, April 27.-Elihu Root,
ex-Secretary of State, after confer
ences early today with President Viii
son and Secretary Lansing, formally
accepted the Craftsmanship of the
American commission to Russia.
Mr.. Root spent an hour with the
President discussing the Russian sit
uation. The President outlined fully
what he desired to accomplish.
The commission will be composed
OF three or four principal members
and a staff of secretaries and assist
ants. 1t is expected to leave for Rus
STA within q few days
The needs of Russia as outlined to
President Wilson are for political, fl
nancial, transportation and CONNER
cial advice and assistance
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-05
FRANCE AND ITALY BORROW
quests for Financial Aid-Other
Nations Asking for Money.

Washington, April 28.-President
Wilson has approved requests from
France and Italy for immediate finan-
cial aid, and from $500, OOO.0O0 to $780,
600, 900 will be loaned them by the
United States within the next few
days. In the case of Italy, arrange
ments already have been made for the
transfer of the money, and the loan
may be announced tomorrow. While
the amount has not been divulged, it
is understood to be between $50,0OO,-
600 and $780, 900. France will re-
ceive between $50, 900 and $780,
OOO, 600, probably the larger amount,
and before the end of next week the
loan should be in Ambassador JUS
Serand's hands.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-05
SINKS A GERMAN SUBMARINE

London, April 26-Captain Rice Of
the American steamship Mongolia,
which has arrived at a British port,
told the Associated Press today that
the Mongolia had fired the first gun
of the war of the United States and
hit German submarine.
The submarine, Captain Rice said,
was about to attack the great liner in
British waters April 10. He said there
was absolutely no doubt that the u
boat was hit and that there was every
reason to believe il was destroyed.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-05
TORNADO DAMAGE IN TEXAS
Towns Were Reported Isolated
by Wind Storms.

Dallas, Tex. April 2S-Southern Ok
lahoma and North Texas were visited
with heavy rain, wind and electrical
storm this evening. The property
damage in North Texas will probably
reach several hundred thousand dol
lars. No loss of life has been report
ed. Several of the smaller towns are
isolated from wire communication,
however. Denison, near the Okla
homa line, reports a property damage
of $25, 200.
The storm struck Dallas about 9
o'clock, the rain falling in torrents for
thirty minutes.
The rain was general over North
and Northwest Texas.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-05
Younqster at Church.

His first Sunday at church: NAV -
what is it, BobbyT'
Look at that man with q kimonO
on"
Hush, Bobby. That's the dominic.
He is in his vestments.''
Il don't see emmy vest on him."
Hush, Bobby"
''Say, nav. Look at that man with
a pan of money-where did he get it?'
That's the offertory-for the poor
and the heather. Now you must be
quiet"
(Silence for a moment.) NAV, I
wisht I wuz a heather Say, nav,
everybody is gettin' up and goin' home,
amt they?"
yes. Bobby, and we must be going,
too"
Nav, when they get all the money
anybody has they make 'em go home,
don't theyT"
Bobby, you'll not come to church
with me again" -Richniond Tlmes-Dis-
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-05
BELIEVE SITUATION is GRAVE
Cabinet Members Discuss Means of
Increasing Supply and Providing
Transportation to Europe.

Washington, April 25.-Food condi-
lions in several of the nations of the
Entente Allies have been reported to
the American government as critical
and as a result President Wilson and
his advisers at today's cabinet meet
ing concentrated their attention upon
what is being done to increase the
food supply of the United States and
provide additional ships to carry pro-
duce to Europe.
Realizing that it will take time to
make more plentiful American har-
vests, the immediate object of the
government viii be to prevent waste
and systematic the distribution and
expectation Of foodstuffs.
Preliminary conferences with mem
bers Of the British commission, now
here, and word received from Ameri.
can diplomats and commercial at
taches in the allied and European neu-
trail capitals have convinced admins
tration officials that the food prob
lem is grave, and that the situation
is constantly growing worse.
The question of supplying food,
money and ships will play a very i'm
portant part in the conference be-
tween American officials and mem
bers of the British and French COM
missions now in this country.
The President sketched briefly to
his cabinet today the information al
ready received from Foreign Minister
Balfour Of Great Britain. Afterward
it became evident that movements al
ready well under way to better food
and shipping conditions will be speed
ed up.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-05

Workmen in a Colorado Shaft
Cut Off by the Sudden Rush
of Flames.
BELIEVE ALL HAVE PERlSHEO
HeImeted Rescue Squads Unable to
Reach Imprisoned Men-State In
spector Abandons Hope.

Trinidad, Col, April 28.-There is
caught behind the fire in the Hastings
mine of the Victor-American Fuel Com
pany near Ludlow, and it is expected
that all have persisted. Rescue crews
reported tonight they could not reach
the entombed men because of the
Wreckage.
Superintendent Cameron tonight
said he had little hope of saving any
of the men who were in the mine
when the explosion occurred. 1t is
doubtful whether the men still are
alive behind the fire.
The exact number of men caught in
the mine still is undetermined. The
company has compiled a list of eighty
three names of men known to be in
the mine, but it is asserted that the
list is not nearly complete
Rescuers Went in 1900 Feet.
At last reports the helmet squads
had penetrated to a depth of 1900
feet. Evidence of a gas explosion was
found at this depth, but there was no
trace of the men, all of whom were
believed to be in the main workings,
nearly $500 feet farther in.
Rumors circulated here that the ex-
plosion was the result of bomb plot
were discounted by company officials,
who pointed out that the mine was.
known as a 'gas mine" and that
similar explosion had occurred in 1913.
Company officials insisted that the ex-
plosion was slight and that the great
est danger to the men was from the
fire and smoke. The fans are kept
working pumping fresh air into the
workings.
The explosion which caused the de-
struction is said to have been caused
by a sudden change of temperature
this morning, resulting in spontane
Gus combustion of coal dust.
Company Men Among Victims.
Ninety of the men caught in the
mine are miners, the others being com
pany men. Among the latter are
David Reese, mine inspector, David
Williams, pit boss, and H. ]. Willard,
fire boss.
Besides the rescue squads of the
Victor-American Company, rescuers
were called from the Colorado Fuel
and Iron Company's camp just across
the hill from the scene of the acct
dent
The Hastings mine is twenty miles
from Trinidad 1t normally employs
about one hundred men to shift and
has a capacity of 1000 tons day.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-05
Do You Neglect
Your Machinery?

The machinery Of the body needs to
be well oiled, kept in good condition
Just as the automobile, steam engine or
bicycle. Why should the human neglect
his own machinery more than that Of
his horse or his engine? Yet most peo-
pie do neglect themselves. To clean
the system at least once a week is to
practice preventive measures You viii
escape many ills and clear ND the coat
ed tongue, the sallow complexion, the
full headache, the lazy liver, If you viii
AXE a pleasant laxative made up Of
the May-apple, juice OF the leaves Of
aloes, root OF jalap, and called Pleasant
Pellets. You can obtain at almost any
drug store in this country these Vege-
table pellets in walls for 25c-simply
ask for DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets.
There can be no counterfeit IL they
have the DR.. Pierce stamp. Proven
good by so years use.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-05
THIS FIGHT OLD-FASHIONED

London, April 26.-Two British de-
stroyers on patrol duty in the English
channel off Dover on the night of
April 20 came upon a flotiIla of six
German destroyers and then ensued
an encounter which will live long in
the history of naval engagements.
German destroyers were torpedoed
and rammed; every gun aboard the
combatants was working, sweeping
the decks and tearing gaps in the
sides of the opposing craft.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-05
5000, 600, 900 Loan Delivered.
Germans Revolt in Brazil

Rio Janerio, April 25.-Telegrams
received here from Parana confirm
reports that the Germans in South
ern Brazilian states are concentrat-
ing in the state OF Santa Catharina. 1t
is believed a German instruction in
the south is imminent
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-05
The Army Needs esndmas+ers.

New York, April 26-More bandmas-
ters and musicians are needed for the
United States army, it was announced
here today. The bandmasters' course
is two years. The minimum pay for
student bandmasters is $50 a month
and expenses.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-05
Fear strike in eermany.

Amsterdam, April 2S-Bitter re-
proach for striking munition workers
and demands that they return to work
in this hour of Germany's need is ex-
pressed in proclamations signed by
General Groerner, director of NUM-
lions, and piastered all over Berlin.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-05
An American Schooner Sunk.

Washington, April 27.-The Ameri-
can schooner Percy Birdsa1 has been
sunk by submarine gunfire, according
to a State Department announcement
today. The crew was rescued by q
patrol boat soon after the attack.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-05
British latino Too Much.

London, April 28.-Replying to
question in the House OF Commons.
Capt. Charles Bathurst said the esti-
mate showed that the consumption of
bread last week was six pounds per
head instead of four pounds, as recon-
mended by the food controller.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-05
Powder sIou,up Killed Three.

Birmingham, Ala, April 25.-Three
powder workers were killed in an ex-
plosion today in the Coalburg plant
Of the Aetna Explosives company,
near here. The cause Of the blast is
not known. The victims were blown
to pieces.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-05
HREALLY. NOW

Il can't take that. I must have Red
Cross Ball Blue. I have used it for
more than ten years. My white
dresses, linens and lace curtains are
snowy white. I simply can't do with
out Red Cross Ball Blue. You viii get
It? All right, III wait-'-AdT.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-05
Send Two Million in Diamonds

New York, April ga shipment Of
lion dollars arrived at an American
port today on a Dutch steamship from
Rotterdam. According to those in
charge Of the shipment, the stones are
consigned to American dealers.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-05
New York Bread Goes Higher.

New York, April 27@The Scent
loaf Of bread, now the cheapest on the
market, will disappear here Monday,
it was announced today by wholesale
bakers. The 10-cent loaf viii be the
cheapest and its size viii be cut
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-05
Seized Ships Ready Soon.

Washington. April 26-Twelve of
the seized German merchant ships will
be ready for service within ten days,
the shipping board reported today to
the Treasury Department.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-05
Saloon Men Ready TO Close.

Chicago, April 27.-Declaring that
Eve recognize as totally different
premises, military necessity and hypo-
critical cant OF professional reform
erss" Chicago saloon keepers have
gone on record as unanimously indors-
ing Nationwide prohibition
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-05
U. S. Filler Dies for France.

Paris, April z5.-CorporaI Ronald
Hoskier of South Orange. n. J., one
of the stars of the American flying
corps, has been killed in an aerial COM
bat in the offensive now in progress.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-05
FiouratiVe.

Kidd have just purchased absO-
lately the last word in automobiles.
Kidder-That 500 What are some
OF its specifications?
Kdd-Twelve-cylind motor; sew
en-passenger accommodation, and one
man top.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-05
charn clark AGAINST Draft

washington, April % Speaker
Clark opposed the seIective draft and
predicted it never would pass Con-
gTess, today in receiving a delegation
from the National Security Leagne-
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-05
child uniniured bY 3-storY EalI.

Chicago, April 2s.-Lena Calais. s.
year-old girl who fell from the third
floor of her home yesterday. viii be
discharged from hospital today, ply
sicians having declared her uninjured.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-05
liz American Prisoner.

London, April 27-The taking of the
first American prisoner Of war was
reported to the American embassy to
FAY through the American consul At
GLASGOW.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-05

Seventh Day AdVentists Can't Fight.
Washington, April 28.-Seventh Day
Adventists have notified the War De-
psrtrnent that their religion will not
allow them to participate in the war
with Germany
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-05
Navy increase to House.

Washington. April 26.-The House
naval committee this afternoon report
ed favorably a bill urged by Secretary
Daniels to increase the navy from ST.
600 to 100000 men
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-05
Not Guilty.

She-Isn't ii funny that handsome
men are always disagreeable?
He-Oh, always try to be pleasant
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-05

December is the wheat harvest
month in New South Wales.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-05

Mrs. George Thatcher Guernsey
of independence, is the new presi-
dent general of the Daughters of the
American Revolution. She was elect
ed at the convention in Washington
on the first ballot with majority
of fifty-eight votes over the COM
bined votes of the three other candi-
dates. Her entire ticket also was
elected. Two year ago Mrs. Guernsey
was defeated for the presidency gen.
eral by Mrs. William Cummings
Story, who now retires as active
head of the D. A. r., but becomes
honorary president general by cleo
ton.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-05
British Drive Ahead.

London, April 25-The second phase
of the great Arras battle having at
tanned its maximum intensity, the bal
ance of power remains with the Brit
ish forces, who are driving steadily
on and pushing the Prussians back
with terrific losses.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-05-05
Drive Turks Back Again.

An official statement received to-
day from General Maude, command
ing the British forces in Mesopotamia,
says the British have driven the Turks
from the west bank of the Shatt-El-
Adhem to about seventeen miles north
of its junction with the Tigris. Gen
eral Maude's total captures on Satur-
day and Sunday in the vicinity of Il
tabilat was 687 prisoners and fifteen
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-11
WELCOME TO BISHOP CRIMONT

Juneau-yea, Alaska-welcomes Bishop Crimont back to his home and his from the scenes and celebrations that have raised him membership in the hierarchy of the great Church he has well in the Northand which he has served by serving his Master and humanity. She welcomes him as a ser want of God, stalwart champion of Alaska, an Interested citizen the developing commonw wealth and brother of all her inhabtants-even unto the most lowly of them
 Juneau-al Alaska-has indulged not little jus tifiable pride in the honors that have been bestowed upon this citizen who has labored hard in the work of claiming Alaska for civilization and Chris tianity The pride has been the greater because of knowledge that the honors well and so hon. orably earned and the richer because unsought
 The wish among Catholics and Protestants, Jews and Gentiles believers and unbeevers is general that he may live long among those who love him well, in enjoyment of his honors and to prosecute to yet rper fruition the work that has fared well for all concerned under his kindly yet brilliantly pablo leadership.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-11
BECOME CITIZENS NOW

Aliens who expect to remain in the United States will do well to seek their citizenship papers at once They will themselves much trouble in the fu. ture.
 At the present moment they enjoying advant- ages which they have earned They are liable neither to the demands which America is making upon her own citizens they be forced to re- spond to the call of the countries from which they emigrated. They alone able to use the benefits Of peace without paying for it's maintenance Some of them will prosper both at the expense of native Americans and of their brothers in other countries
 Such a situation cannot continue Congress and the State Department are already moving to remedy it. But meantime the man who has left his Enron home and who does not intend shortly to return can minimize the evil by seeking citizenship here. He will escape the unpeasantness of being considered stacker, and likewise may avoid many subsequent difficulties. The alien won't always be immune to the burdens of the citizen
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-11
A GREAT MAN DIES

The death of Sir Richard Mcbride from the scenes of active life of the great men of the Pacific Coast. and it takes away from thousands one who had been associated with pleasant memories A native of British Columbia and a Westerner, through and through it is strange that he was from the beginning of his career popular with the people While widely known from his early years on account of rollckng disposition. passion for play a mind that turned lightly to wit and to humorous things only his intimate friends suspected the great depth of his ability until he xpectedly chosen tU be Premier of his native Province. As the head of the British Columbia government he exhibited such . grasp of Western possibilities such energy and vision, with capacity to make dreams true that he was soon admitted to be the greatest force that ever had been connected with the growth and de- velopment of that Province. British Columbia with him at her head forged ahead by leaps and bounds and with her progress came fame and advancement for her young leader. The great men of Canada and Great Britain sat up and took notice of the works he was performing, and soon he became recognized as ono Of the British Empire builders.
 It is pity that Sir Richard could not have lived
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-11
Luke McLuke Says

Some men are mean that they new or tell the truth unless they know that it is going to hurt some one else.
 It often happens that man doesn't think of behaving himself until he dis covers that a jail lacks all the comforts of home after he gets into it.
 Sometimes man gets married and gets rid of a sweetheart and acq'hfes boss
 Another reason why the Suffs are not making much headway is because man loves womanly woman.
 If the average married man was as selfish when he is down town as he is when he is at home. he would save a lo- of money He grudges the dime that he gives his wife, but he cheer fully spends T dollar with the gang so they won't think he is tightwad.
 A girl doesn't need any one to tell her when young man is in love with her If he calls o'. her three nights in succession, she knows that he is a gone gosling.
 No man is willing to admit it. But it is fact that his job influences his sentiment.
 When an old man insists upon dress ing and acting young. he is regarded as a Live Wire. But when an old woman does 1t she is regarded as an Old Fool
 Of course there were chores to be done in the old days. But you should never believe a man when he tells you how hard he had to work when he was boy.
 Any man is willing to forgive an enemy. But you'll have to wait until he has first given said enemy a good licking.
 About this time of year the college
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-11
THE PRESIDENT WINS-AS USUAL
Seattle Times)

Seattle Times)
 The mountain labored and brought forth mouse After threatening wreck the whole scheme of food control by voting down all compromises. the House yesterday approved the conference report on the without single dissenting vote.
 The contrast between what had been threatened and what happened truly comic. From the mo the legislation reached the chamber opposition in the air Minority Leader Mann started out with the intention of forcing the adoption of the provision creating joint Congressional committee supervise expenditures Mann lasted only little while. The Republican membership sat down upon him--hard and fight No 1 ended
 Then, the opposition solemnly announced it would fight to the last for the threeman system of President demanded. There definite show down" this proposition, but the fighting spirit of the House critics seemingly oozed away. Possibly, it the heat. Washington weather of late has been hotter than Congressional debate. Pos sibly, it defeat stared them in the face
 In any event. there gallant forlorn hope when the final battle staged yesterday Repre- sentative M'Lemore voted present" but even he didn't oppose the At the eleventh hour, everybody else climbed the band-wagOn and the went through with whoop.
 Incidentally it may be noted that the President again. after due time and through judicious both of patience and of pressure, has obtained what he waned-and in just the way he wanted it.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-11
BE A BOOSTER

Be booster. Get in and work for Juneau for Gastineau Channel for Southeastern Alaska, for the Territory. That is way to help your country When this is there will be lot of people looking for somewhere to live and work and grow up with the country Let's get the country growing and be in position to draw lot of the best Of the young who fighting Uncle Sans battles and preparing fight them this section when the fight ing days are Let's give them opportunity to battle themselves after they have finished battling for the Nation. We do that by boosting for Juneau by boosting for Gastineau Channel communi- ties by boosting for Southeastern Alaska by boosting for tho Territory Be booster
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-11
ELks HONOR ENLISTED MEN

Next Thursday night the members of Juneau Lodge of Elks will hold patriotic celebration in honor of the members who have joined the armed forces of the United States for the period of the war and whose names appear on the Elks' Roll of Honor. George Irving has been ap- pointed chairman of the committee to arrange the celebration and a rousing time is promised. Those in whose honor the services are to be given include w. c. Collyer, H. B. Snead, E. R. Jenkins, L. F. Mer- shon, A. Fairchild, L. R. Hain, S. T. Shaw, Floyd Gibson, Marion Gold stein, E. c. Jameson. w. D. Kessel- ring, Dan A. Sutherland and Dr. H. C. DeVighne.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-11
Kind Words for EIdon.

Eldon Slammer and Bessie Dinkle were married Sunday at the brides home by Squire Old Man Twining. The brides gift from her mother was glass water pitcher Her father gave her brood SOW and the groom check for a. The bride is a mighty fine little girl, but the young man don't stand very high. It is hoped the bride will make him stand round and work more than he has heretofore.-(Cleo, Okla, Chieftain.)