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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-29

The senate at DesMoines passed
the bill which provides that if any
official, either state. county or NUM-
eipai, appoint any relatives to q posi-
tion under him his salary is forfeited,
likewise that of the appointee. What
is known in legal parlance as to with
in the third degree of consanguinity
or affinity is fixed as the limit of re-
lation. That would exclude a second
cousin. Governor Norbeck of this
state, would scowl downs law of that
sort.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-29
a PROCLAMATION

A day of annual tree planting is nov
generally observed in the various states
of the Union, and with the coming OF
spring and the return of the birds it is
but proper that such attention be devoted
to stimulating interest in the extension of
arbor culture and the conservation of our
plant and bird life.
In accordance with this custom and
appreciative of the benefits to be derived
therefrom, I, Peter Norbeck, Governor of
the. State of South Dakota, do designate
and set apart Friday, April 20, 1917, as
ARBOR AND BIRD DAY
and earnestly urge that our citizens OBJ
serve the day by the actual planting Of
trees, flowers and shrubs; that fitting and
appropriate exercises be hela in all til
public schools, tending to the promotion
of civic pride and interest in and love fol
the beautiful. in our surroundings; thai
youth be specially instructed on thai
day in the material benefits to be derived
from the culture of trees; and that there
be fostered a new spirit of protection fol
our plants aud birds.
Done at the Capitol in the City o.
Pierre this 9th day Of March, A, D.. 1917
PETER NORBECK,
Governor,
(seal)
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-29
AMERICAN ARMED
SNIP MADE TRIP

Washington, March 26.--Ihe Amer
lean liner st. Louis, first. armed
American ship to cross the Atlantic,
has arrived safely at her destination
Secretary Daniels announced today.
Information as to the arrival Of the
steamer came to the navy department.
from the officers of the American line
in New York. The company wished
to make known the fact to relieve the
anxiety of those having relatives or
friends on the vessel. No details OF
the trip were given by the company's
report.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-29

When that little group of first
Americans, the signers of the Ameri-
can declaration OF Independence, at
tached their signatures to that docu-
ment, they started q movement that
has been gaining momentum with the
passing years. Republics now are
we'll distributed over the face Of the
globe, with the probability that an
other big nation, Russia, soon will be
added to the list. Where America
leads, others follow.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-29

The hish price Of leather is causing
tanners and others to experiment
with other materials which might be
used to take the place of leather. The
skins of sharks and other inhabitants
OF the deep are being considered, but
II viii be . long time before q suit
able material Wial be found. Cloth,
properly treated, comes nearest an.
swering the purpose.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-29
GERMANY OFFERS
PEACE TO RUSSIA?

London, March PA dispatch to
the Exchange Telegraph from Anster-
dam says: .
according to q Berlin telegram
received by the Amsterdam Bourse,
Berlin is filled with rumors that Ger
many has offered q separate peace to
Russia. The terms offered arc said
to be complete autonomy to Poland
an MISREPRESENTATION of, CONSTANT
nople, the evacuation by Russia OF
Austrian territory and a Russion pro-
tectorata over Armenia"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-29

and down the country proclaiming
the ulconstitutionality Of the law,
did 80 as an argument against the re-
election sof President Wilson, on
whose insistence the law WAS ADOPT
cd. Now who was the best lawyer.
President Wilson or Hughes?
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-29

for the violation Of the gambling lave
in any other prosecution, 1t is our
duty to do right Some person, / know
not who, has said: There is but one
rule Of conduct for a man-to do the
right thing. The cost may be dear in
money, in friends, in influence, in la
Dor, in a prolonged and painful sacri-
fee: but the cost not to do right is far
more dear; you pay in the integrity of
your manhood, in honor, in truth, in
character. You forfeit your souls.
j have given you one reason for my
asking 10 have this printed. Another
reason is this: Mr.. II. q. Fuller, u
states attorney, has threatened TO
have me %"pickled, rs be expr ssed
it, for my insistence upon his
prosecuting the gambling places op
Grating in open defiance OF the laws
of ~thasstate of South Dakota since he
took office and before. II isn't nee
essary for me to say anything about
the harmful influence of these places.
1t is q remark commonly made that
there are those who play in these.
places who cannot afford to lose what.
they do. Az any rate, think it is
about tiule the people had something
TO say as TO whether some of the law
yiolators in the city of Pierre should
not be made TO respect the mandates
of the state. Maybe we have people
In Pierre bigger than the state, but l
don't believe it.
Another eason for this is: Chas.
Hanou is an applicant for the posi-
ton of Chief of Police. Mr., Hanon
has been a member of the City Com
Commission he has. l believe, be-
come particeps criminis not only in
his failure to see that the laws of the
state Were enforced against gambling,
but also i'll the failure of the comm s
sion 10 enforce the law against the
sale of Zig lpr. At the instance OF
States Attorney McNamee, Mr.. Han
on $50 lie says) came to my office
when 1 was seeking to close the gam
bling places aud told NE as q member
of the board of County Commission
efs he wouldn't vote to allow the ex-
pense Dill | was incurring. The nan
agement Of the Locke Hotel, | am in
formed, has a government license to
sell liquor. There is a penalty attach
ed to the Illegal sale of liquor by any
n i'll the city of Pierre. But can
yen put your finger on one Instance
that mounted TO anything where
such offenders were made to pay the
penalty for their crimes. The COM
missioners could draw their salaries
but when law enforcement was want
ed, private persons went down in
their pockets for the expense money,
and persons from outside were i'm
ported 10 do what the police should
have done. Follow Chas. Hanon's
record and then ask yourselves whath-
er ne a D6 your Chlet OF P0iIce. l.
could be quiet and say nothing, but
events that have occurred recently
compel one to speak out. dow about
the man who left Pierre with a woman
leaving behind him his wife and six
children to be supported by the
County. Worthy woman, but was
anything done TO bring him back and
make him contribute to the support
of the family. Call that economic
administration? 1t doesn't sound so
TO me. If Mr.. Hanon is appointed
Chief Of 'Poltse, it is time the whole
bunch contributing to it should be
recalled.
j. j. Jackley.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-29
MEN FOR H NAVY

Secretary Of the Navy Daniels APP
peals for men to enlist Immediately
in the United States navy in accord
ance with orders issued by President
Wilson IN Sunday night.
It is needless to say this appeal is
an urgent one, that 1t is the desire of
the president and his advisers to re-
'cruit the navy to IT'S full strength
that it Immediately. iii the crisis fac
ing the country, may be of adequate
service III giving protection to Ameris
can interests, id unfolding American
rights and to do defensive work, re-
pei invasion, etc.
In the last few weeks there has
been a wonderful increase In enlist
mems. This call, indicating that the
time for action is near ata hand,
promises to bring forth an even
greater number of men fitted for sea
service. Any nj contemplating en-.
listment will have very little trouble
In finding an opportunity. There Is
the probability Of action now SO there
Will not be heard the excuse, ~
would enlist If there was to be some
action, but I'll not go now because
there will be nothing doing but Icy
around the harbors of some foreign
country far away from home
Your country is calling you. Now
is the time to enlist If you would do
your country greatest service.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-29

Sioux City Tribune: Sinking Amer.
lean ships and killing American
scitizens the vague hope OF intlict.
|ing injury upon England by such
mabhodssis just another ramiication
sof the spirit which devastated Bel,
sgium IA get \ short cut t.
sErAnco. sa
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-29
The Swiss army costs so little be-

1TIU SWTs5 dITBy CUSIs 80 TTICTE De-
cause it smade D matter of honor and
pleasure for every young Swiss to
take his Share of training and duty.
Mollycoddles and pacitists are held
in deserved contempt by that brave,
free people.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-29

The Iowa state bee inspector re-
;qnested that his office 10 discontinued
because there was no business for an
inspector. WitfSthe state. game war
den IL ii different. He goes into the
legislature tosecure legislation which
willsmake work for his office and thus
Insure his office being kept up.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-29

Owners OF the Union Pacific have
offered the equipment of the road to
the government in case of war. This
may prove a great aid in an emer-
gency.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-29

Teddy Rooseveltannouncas that he
is ready to lead q division of Ameri-
a troops IN France. Teddy'd do it
too and find the men TO follow him.
With all the poking over Teddy's
teeth nobody ever insinuated that he
Wouldn't bite.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-29

Berlin rejoices over the revolution
in Russia just like d man would re-
ioiee over the prospect of being
hanged.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-29

Astronomers report great agitation
on She sun. Probably afraid of being
drawn into the war.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-03-29

j. ]. Jack ley.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-12
DOCTOR QUESTIONED
 IN SHOOTING CASE

WAUkESHA, Wis, July 12.-Dr. Davis Roberts. whose wife was kill ed last week by Miss Grace Lusk. a school teacher. was questioned behind closed doors in court today. District Attorney Tukkar desired to learn whether Dr. Roberts had heard Miss Lusk make threats against Mrs. Rob- erts.
 It is reported that the defense is considering the advisability of ignor- ing the usual insanity plea and stand ing on the merits of Miss Lusk's all legged wrongs by Dr. Roberts. Miss Lusk was reported doing we'll at the hospital. After shooting Mrs. Roberts she fired two bullets into her own breast.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-12
u. s. WILL
 TEST INVENTION
WILL ENABLE AIRSHIPs TO FLY WITHOUT FUEL.
War Department Will Try Out Italian Invention for Controlling Airships Said to Be Success-Patent Of fered to This Country.

WASHINGTON, D. C.. July 12.- The Patents Committee of the House of Representatives today recommend ed that the War Department test the Girar Gossian invention for propell- ing aeroplanes without carrying fuel. It is stated that this recent invention by an Italian scientist will make it possible for an airship to fly from the United States to the battlefields of Flu rope and return without carrying fuel. The details of the invention have been kept a secret. but scientists who have seen the model work declare that it will do all that is claimed for it.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-12
PUBLICITY MANAGER
 VISITS VALDEZ
F. J. GRIFFITH MAKING
 TOUR OF COAST TOWNS
Admiral Line Co.,, Has Advanced Wages of Employees Nearly $5OO,- 900 Year-(Ompany Will Go Af- ter Tourist Travel.

Steamship companies as we'll as in- dividuals are feeling the high cost of living, according to E. J. Griffith. who arrived here yesterday on the Admir- al Evans, and unless the Pacific Steamship Company raises both it's passenger and freight rates it will be compelled to operate at loss
 Mir. Griffith is publicity manager of the company and is making tour of Alaska with the intention of gath ering material for an extensive adver- tising campaign of Alaska.
 "Our company has just recently advanced the wages of it's employees to a total amount or $500,OOO per year." he said The cost of opera ton of our company. has increased tremendously during the last year. For instance the price of fuel oil has doubled. At the present market price the company will have to pay nearly $1.OOO.OOO more per year for fuel than before Nearly all other expenses have increased proportionately. and it is certain that the rates will have to be raised in Alaska. They have all ready been raised on our routes south of Puget Sound"
 This is MT. Griffith's nrst visit to Valdez and he says that he has found in this part of Alaska much rich ma terial to attract the tourist. It is the intention of the Pacific Steamship Company to develop the tourist trav- al to it's fullest extent. To do this sue cessfulyy, he says, an extensive ad- vertising campaign is planned,
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-12
GERMANS! LAUNCH
 B|G OFFENSIVE
TAKE MILE OR MORIG
 OF BRITISH TRENCHES
BeIie~ed. TeutOns Arc Making Effort to Break Thru to the British Cham nei-Many Prisoners and Guns Ta- ken in Huge Drive.

LONDON, July 12.-The Germans launched a powerful offensive yester- day and before their advance was checked had penetrated the British lines in West Flanders a distance of 24OO yards. and reached the right bank of the river Yser. near the North Sea. The British positions were en- tered to a depth of six hundreds yards despite the most desperate resistance by the allied troops.
 The German successes were admit ted by the British War Offie in an of- ficial report issued at noon. Officials here believe that it is possible that the Germans are making another at tempt to break thru to the English Channel. at point near Dunkirk.
 The German assault followed tre- mendous bombardment of the British and Belgian positions, from a point near the North Sea to Dixmunde. 30 miles south.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-12
SHOULD USE PERISHABLE
 EOODSTCFFS FIRST

WASHINGTON, D. C.. July 12.- Herbert Hoover has issued bulle- tin asking people to use all of the vegetables and perishable foods avail able where they are produced in pre- ference to non-perishable staples. He says:
 "The primary aim is to see that the people of this country eat a sufficient quantity of food. but not an excess, and that they stop waste. It is also to reduce the consumption of staples so that a large amount may be set free for export to the allies.
 "We wish to urge in particular the free use of vegetables and perishable foods where they are produced, to en- courage the preservation of perishable and semi-perishable fruits, vegetables and other foods, to substitute other cereals to a large extent for wheat, and to reduce materially the consump- tion of meat"
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-12
CITIZENS DEPORT
 ALL l. W. WIS
ARIZONA TOWN LOADS
 MEN ON BOX CARS
Citizens Protective League Puts 1000 |. w. W.'s on Train and Orders Them to Beat It-Strike Assuming Serious Situation.

PROBING, Ariz., July 12.-The Citizens Protective League this morn. ing rounded up one thousand striking miners, members of the Industrial Workers of the World. and placing them on cattle cars. ordered the train crew to run them out of the state. The strike situation is daily becoming more serious, and despite the pres ence of United States troops trouble is feared by the authorities.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-12
NEUTRAL. SHIPS IDLE
 IN SPITE OF NEEDS

BOSTON. July 12-Despite the entente allies acute need of ships arising from the submarine menace. more than 100000 tons of neutral shipping is swinging idly at anchor in the harbors of belligerent nations, according to statement made by Au- gusto Ciuffeli. former member of the Italian mission. to the Associated Press here today. Greed. he said. was the moving factor with many of the shipowners who were waiting for higher rates. The allies should take immediate steps to correct the situa- tion. MT. Ciuffeli said, by increasing port duties to an almost confscatory point for prolonged stays, and refus- ing bunker coal to such ships declin- ing to accept cargoes bound through the danger zone.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-12
STRIKE OF LOGGING
 EMPLOYES SPREADING

. SPOKANE, July 12.-The strike of logging employees in Northern Idaho was extended to Eastern Washington. according to Sherif McCord, who was called upon today by two lumber con- panies at Elk, north of here to swear in forty of the companies employees as deputy sheriffs for the purpose of guarding the lumber camps. Informa- tion that the men at Elk were out on strike was telephoned to the sheriff today by E. E. Emery, of the Evers & Bradford, who stated no special de- mands were being made but that men were congregating and making threats against men who remained at work
 Sheriff Reid said MT Emery had told him that Industrial Workers of the World had called the strike. No information reached here today as to the lumber strike situation here to- day in Northern Idaho camps.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-12
NEW. RULING . ... :.
 N REGISTRATION
PERSONS THIRTY-ONE BEFORE
 SEPTEMBER 2 EXEMPT
Provost Marshal General Crowder In- structs Registration Officers That Parties Becoming of Age Must Reg ister-MayOr Receives Cable.

A cable received by Mayor James Patterson this morning from Acting Governor General Crowder instr1ct- ing all registration officers that all persons who become 21 years of age before September must be register ed, and those becoming 31 years of age before September second are not to be registered. The Provost Mar shal has also ruled that Indians and Breeds are exempt from registration. but may enlist if they see fit.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-12
cONSCR|PTSFALL
 BELOW AVERAGE
ONLY 7s HUNDRED ARE
 TAKEN FROM WASHINGTON
Seattle Census Experts State That Number of Draft Eligibles Falls Be- low Expectations For First Army Rolls Padded.

SEATTLE, July 12.-Census ex- perts now figure that the number of men conscripted from the State of Washington will only reach 1900, far below the number expected by the War Department. It is stated that the cause of the deficit is due to cities giving far greater number of inhabi- tants to the United States census en- umerator than they actually had.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-12
STEEL FRE|GHTERS WORTH FORTUNE SEATTLE CONCERN SELLS
 FOUR HALF MILLION Japanese Concern Takes Over Vessels Under Construction for Seattle Par- ties for Highest Price Ever Paid for Tonnage.

SEATTLE. July 12.-Skinner X Eddy, Seattle firm of boat and ship builders, wNh yards at 1859, Rail- road Avenue, today sold the steel freighters Martha Washington and J. H. Fox, under course of construction in their yards in this city, to Mitsui & Co.,, for four and half million dol lars, the highest price ever paid for tonnage on the Pacific Coast.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-12
PRESIDENT APPEALS
 10 BUSINESS
ASKS TO GIVE TO NATION
 FREELY IN PRESENT CRISIS
In Address at Washington Yesterday President Wilson Says Big Business
 Should Give as Freely as Ones Who
 Offer Lives on Battle Field.

WASHINGTON. D. C., July 12.- President Wilson is an address here yesterday appealed to the big busi- ress interests of the country to give aid to the nation as freely as those who offer their lives on the foreign battlefields. He stated that if business continued to hamper the prosecution of the war in the future as in the past that additional legislator would have to be passed controlling them.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-12
RUSSIANS CAPTURE
 GAuC|A CITY LOCATION OF AUSTRO- GERMANIC HEADQUARTERS Russian War Office Announces That Troops of Central Powers Forced to Evacuate Galician City of Kal- usz, Where Staff Located. i

PETROGRAD, Jufy 12-The war ~tofice announced today that Russian troops had captured the Galician city hof Kalusz, the location of the Aus trian and German headquarters, which was obliged to hurriedly evac- uate. Kalusz is situated about fifty miles south of Lemburg, in the pro- vince of Galicia, and is about thirty miles east of Stanislau.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-12
CONGRESS EXPECTED TO
 ADJOURN IN AUGUST

WASHINGTON, D. C., July 12.- Democratic Leader Kitchen predicted ad djournment of Congress by August 1 or August 15 today in announcing that after next Wednesday of Thurs day he would ask for three days ad' journment until the senate has pass ed some of the house legislation now before it.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-12
J. s. TROOPS
 RECEIVE OVATION INHABITANTS WELCOME
 PERSHING'S COMMAND Troops are Moving from Temporary Camp to Permanent Camp and Peo- pie ThrOng Crying Welcome to the American Soldiers.

AMERICAN HEADQUARTERS, July 12.-The American troops are moving today from their temporary camp, established somewhere in France. to a permanent camp close to the battle line. The inhabitants along the line of march rushed to greet them and walk alongside the soldiers saying they were their de- liyerers. The march resembles 2 tri- umphal parade.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-12
VESSELS SUNK
 DURING PAST WEEK
Lowest Percentage of Sinkings Since March First

LONDON, July 12.-Seventeen vessels were sunk the past week ac- cording to an admiralty report issued yesterday, the lowest average since March first.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-12
FLAGSHIP OF FLEET CRUISER SEATTLE WAS

l.. SEATTLE, July 12.-The United States cruiser Seattle. formerly the Washington, was the flagship for the fleet of warships which escorted the transports carrying the first contin- gent of Pershing's army to France.
 This information came today in pri- vate letters. from high official source in the East.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-12
HOUSE PASSES TRADING
 WITH THE ENEMY ACT

WASHINGTON. D. C.. July 12.- The House today passed the bill pre- venting trading with the enemy and allied countries, making heavy pen alties for selling goods that would eventually find their way into the countries of the Central Powers.
Valdez daily prospector., 1917-07-12
Attempt Reach Dunkirk

AMSTERDAM, July 12.-The pres ent drive of the Germans appears to be a determined effort to bend the British flank on the Belgian coast and reach the city of Dunkirk, France. l7 miles distant.