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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-02
The Western Front

WHILE Italy thus finds herself and
w swiftly pursues her advantage, the
Western front falls into comparative
lull, notable only for the completion Of
the Verdun epiogue by the French. All
The Crown Princes original gains now
stand nullifed, and in addition the French
hold around ten thousand prisoners. In
Flanders the British grimly tighten their
hold and mix their blows, but are halted
by the same weather that in sixty hours
of unprecedented storm does vast dam
age to English crops and foreshadows a
hard winter in the Island Empire.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-02
Ally Shipping

IN THE sea the Allies gain confidence,
although the weekly toll of the U-boat
rises slightly. Against this ever-present
danger comes the reassuring news Of rapid
progress on American emergency con-
struction and the destroyer fleet. There
will be 1870 ships, totaling more than
seven millions tonnage, in the emergency
feet, it is announced, besides some two
million tons Communicated. Ships from
the Great Lakes will be transferred to the
Atlantic service. Requests for over a
billion dollars from the Shipping Board
and a third as much for the destroyers
are favorably received.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-02
Democracy's Army

THAT most vital and interesting link
l. between the government and the peo-
pie, the army, is touched by the race prob
lem through the rioting of negro soldiers
near Houston, Tex. AS result of the
death of seventeen persons, forty rioters
are facing charges of murder, and the re-
moval of the offending regiment to New
Mexico is followed by requests that no
more negro troops be trained in the South.
In New England more National Guard
units are ordered to prepare for foreign
service, and New York City lines its sky
scraper canyons saying goodby to thirty
thousand Guardsmen. The second and last
series of officers training camps opens
throughout the country. Meantime the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-02

political crisis. Rumors that Riga had
fallen are dssipated by the scarcely less
discouraging news of fve-mle with
drawal of the Russians in that region
and near Czernowitz and in Bessarabia
Germans capture territory and troops
without firing a shot. Indeed, detection
causes Russian troops to throw discipline
to the winds and run for their lives, Civ
ing up the last bit of Austrian territory
without a blow.
Politically, however, the Russian weak
ness is relieved by the Moscow confer
cnce. There the dissatisfied elements
talk and feel better for it. Kerensky and
Korniloff before the national council ap-
peal to patriotic Russians to reach an
agreement through frank discussion and
return to the fight. A new alignment of
forces appears through reversion Of
rover to the peasant and underground
class on a nationalistic basis against the
weakening internationalistic radicals. An
nouncement of timely loan of 500, 000,-
900 from the United States and a mes
sage of confidence from President Wilson
help clear up a serious domestic situa-
ton.
Kerensky. again facing supremacy
difficult task, takes advantage of the ma
tional drift to plead for unity, and, ri
vailed in popularity only by General Kor-
nilof, insists that Russia must and will
restore her military strength by blood and
iron if necessary. Meanwhile the cleo
tion5 to the constituent assembly are post
poned to December and rebellious ele-
ments in Finland are threatened with
troops. Moscow and stronger Russia,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-02
ct the Government Dip Into
- The Pockets of the Rich

Ihe Washington Post" believes the war
's must Of necessity come out Of the
u mans pocket, and writes:
n. var profits are the legitimate spoil OF
D.. @'gstherer. These profits represent
rNe prices, collected either from allies
h.e United States or from the govern
s,s. nsef. In either case the surplus
A. s.'Is belong in the Treasury. If Congress
S'lse method of collecting this TAX
m "H the corporations will not squrm
"a the tolls il will be doing well. An
r., good source of taxes is the piled-up
s,,,Su' of many rich corporations. This
49, represents fat dividends which the
r.,,saons have been afraid 10 distribute.
"e government help itself. The money
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-02

came from the people; let it go back TO
them"
On second thought, however, 1.-THE Post
warns the country that these resources
NAV soon come to an end, and then the
burden, although aimed at the wealthy.
may fall on the poor, especially If 1t is the
intention of the government to make the
present generation pay for the war.
"The Chicago Daily News" takes the OPP
posite view to those who want the wealthy
to bear the greater part of the burden
This paper says there is employed by those
who would tax only wealth kind of rea-
soning that causes the judicious to grieve
and gives JOY to the shallow-minded. Con-
,inuing, it points out:
'In the case of wealth and incomes the
Question IS not the simple one of observing
the principles of equality and democracy,
hu, the complex one of distributing the tax
burden fairly and equitably, of obtaining
.be necessary sums without encouraging phi
yate extortion. and of avoiding needless dis
turbance and panic in the world of industry
and commerce
Following the question up IN announcer
editorial, 1.-THE News asserts:
Taxation that breeds fear, checks busi-
ness. contracts credit and spreads discour-
.cement does not 'conscript wealth 1t de-
stroys wealth. 1t dries up the sources OF
initiative and enterprise. 1t reaps panic
And the enemy can ask nothing better than
that"
"The st. Louis Post-Dispatch" says the
question merits the intelligent advice OF
business interests themselves, because II
this matter there is more than their dlvi
lends at stake. 1t interprets the situa
ton thus:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-02
Food-and Embargo

THE food situation takes on an inter
/ national cast with the Presidents
announcement of an embargo on all ship
ments to European neutrals except under
license. Moreover, the embargo list is ex-
tended to coin, bullion, currency and evil
dences of Indebtedness; to cotton, meats,
sugar and nearly all other American eX-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-02
RESIDENT WILSON'S reply to
the Pope, accurately forecast as
,ofusal entailing nevertheless a
, .o,oble victory for Allied diplom-

- the Pope, accurately forecast Is
rofusal entailing nevertheless a
notable victory for Allied diplom-
-,ls not slamming the door to peace,
.s the climax Of week Of moral
''', .1;tarv stock-taking on the part Of
s ,Ess In the tonic effect of the note,
al as in its ringing emphasis of the
liberal issue Of freedom against
- lies a store of hope for ulti-
-. Allied success sufficient, surely, to
..., the war-weary Entente against
b;,,er certainty of continuing the
80, of attrition TO which the war has
- itself. And in these momentous
A.. !. seems a significant coincidence
-, Russia. the great helpless liberal,
..,,H pause at Moscow to strengthen her
go, morale. while America, the fully
..,n sun Of Entente strength, eliminates
=. issue Of world democracy in terms de-
80 n burden Germany for all time
~, the responsibility Of continuing a
..,,d.hsted war. Thus the peak OF a
a,csrous crisis passes with the Presi-
t.,ts reply; and the rough road of Allied
Wv lies more clearly revealed. This, 1t
.,v be added, is undoubtedly smoothed
,,n.what by Americas announcement,
,ii,ntly with the approval of her Allies,
,.s. after-the-war reprisals, feared by
". Central Powers, are not TO be made
,oius, a Germany with which the rest of
=, world may abide secure from another
bl,oiy assault. The word of the Hohen-
,,T.-rs is worthless, virtually says the
President, and it would be folly to deal
eth them; but the word of the German
sopls, freely speaking their voice, will
lanmand instant attention.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-02
Russia-Military and Political

only in Russia is the military situa-
" ton unfavorable, and there alone is
it paralleled by serious internal political
difficulties But for Italy and Mr.. Will
son, the Allies this week must have faced
q darkest crisis in the confessed and COM
plete breakdown of Russian military
strength, further complicated by another
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-02

"Wcalth must be depended upon TO take
up the great bond issues Of the government
and 70 provide capital for vast extensions
in industry that must be made as the de-
mands Of the war increase. The more OF 1t
that is taken by the government IN the way
Of taxation the less there will be for bonds
and for investments"
Senator johnson is commended by 1.-The
st. Louis Republic" for his advocacy OF
heavily taxing corporations making huge
earnings out of munitions. His position
IN the revenue bill is compared with that
of La Toilette thus:
Senator Johnson made telling point IN
his address on the revenue bill when he
inquired Why Congress was not as eager TO
enlist the wealth OF the land for the war
as it had been to draft the young men.
Senator Johnson is not the only one who
has noticed the tendency Of Congress
70 deal gently and generously with the cor
porations whose huge war earnings make
them a legitimate and necessary subject for
! taxation TO raise money with which 10 carry
on the war. Senator La Toilette has gone
| to extreme lengths along this line, but he
is so radical, so lacking in judgment and
so manifestly Influenced by his own ex-
treme paciist views that scant attention has
been paid him"
THE Minneapolis Journal believes that
scheme the best which will permit business
to take up the burden of taxation with the
least possibly dislocation or disturbance.
The doing of this is admitted to be deli
cate matter, for:
"If taxation is too heavy az the outset, the
tendency is toward partial paralysis of bust
ness-toward sudden drying up Of the
very sources of taxation. II borrowing is
relatively too heavy, the tendency is toward
an undue imitation, with its attendant evils
Of over-stimuation and rising cost levels.
ITO find and maintain the delicate balance
that will achieve the best results is plainly
a problem for scientific economists rather
than for political orators"
A
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-02

draft continues with further irregulari-
ties cropping out in New York City, but
70 serious distractions in what now ap-
pears to be a well-oled machine. The first
green and red cards appear. respective
warnings to be ready and to report to
training camps, though only per cent Of
the first levy will report on September 5
owing to delays in equipment. Exemp-
ton for policemen and fremen is over
ruled, railway men as a class appear IS
possible exemption claimants on industrial
grounds, and the President says that mar
ried men should not be drafted if their
wives will have 10 work or be dependent
on relatives for support. A proposed
amendment to the draft law would make
men from nineteen to thirty-one liza
BILE to service, and discussion Of compul-
sorry military training reappears. An
echo of our draft sounds from Canada,
where the new CONSUMPTION law goes into
effect for men between twenty and thirty
five, and Premier Borden offers TO resign
in an effort to strengthen the Canadian
government, weakened by opposition TO
the draft.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-02
Dig Business Now and
D After the War

after this war the attitude Of the Amer
can people toward Big Business is going TO
be determined in no small measure by inc
conduct of Big Business during the var
The old landmarks are already destroyed
and neacc will see world in which the an
Gent respect for property rights as such has
all but vanished"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-02

billions in such wise as TO promote pollt-
ical boom, while nominally Carrying on the
war; and if the President is to be COM
placent while his subordinate in the War
DEPARTMENT and his son-in-law in the Treas
ury Department carry on this competition
at public expense, it is easy to see how a
Congressional scrutiny of the process would
become irksome, maybe 'intolcrable.'"
The main interest Of the press, however,
centres on the division in the Senate over
the percentage which corporations manu-
featuring war supplies are to be asked to
pay. whether the so per cent advocated by
Senator La Toilette and his followers or
he smaller percentage on which the Senate
Finance Committee is trying TO agree.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-02
American War Measures

4 REFLECTION of Americas determi-
~ nation to fight democracy's battle
tc a worthy finish is visible in the weeks
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-02
Sedition

4 NTI-AMERICAN and pacifst agita-
"A ton continues, with the tide Of ma
tional anger rising against act and word
tending to assist Germany. The Peoples
Council, barred from meeting at Mime
apolis by Governor Burnquist of Mime
sofa, is invited TO Fargo by Governor Fra
zier Of North Dakota The |. W. W., sus-
pected Of starting disastrous forest fires
in the Northwest, is to be investigated by
a commission from the Council Of Ma
tonal Defence. Senator's Gore, Varda-
man, Stone, Reed and La Toilette are
hearing from their constituents in the
loyalty movement developing in the Mid
die West. New York City street orators,
more notably the Friends of Irish Free
dom, supersede purely anti-war agitators
N newspaper prominence. Many heads
are broken. Colonel Reichmann denies
that he is for the Kaiser or any Of his
relatives. The Mare Island explosion was
the result of plot, says Secretary Daniels.
jeremiah O'Lesry, editor of "The Bull
tits with John Purroy Mitchell and
threatens to run for Mayor on peace
ticket A warning against a possible at
tempt of pro-German forces to stir up
negro uprising is issued by the Patriotic
Education Society at Washington. Just
to remind one that the war is not
the only concern of this country,
the Texas Legislature moves to i'm
peach Governor James f. Ferguson. Ten
more Washington suffragettes 60 to Jail,
while their New York sisters wisely con-
vene at Rochester. And, like fairy story
in a world flied with tales of war, the
Macmillan exploring party returns from
four years in the Arctic with the news
that Croker Land is a mirage. Learn
ing of the war from EsquimauX, members
of TIE party were unable until now to set
/ tie their argument whether or not the
Germans had reached Paris!
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-02

Wilson and reinspired Entente, Monte
Santo and victorious Italy-these are
memorable Allied landmarks for the week
just past.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-02
XVIealth Must Be Depended On
w To Take Up Issues

Heavy taxation is unavoidable and, this
being SO, the average person will indorse
the movement in the Senate ito raid in
comes and war profits" At any rate, this is
The view of "The Wilkes-Barre Record, y
which goes on to say:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-02

"If Mr.. McAdoo ard Mr.. Baker, both of
whom are thought to be candidates for the
Presidency, intend to spend the peoples
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-02

No law possibly meet the convenience of
must be satisfied be beneficial the whole and to the
majority -IVf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-02

1t Isn't Rich Mans War
/ After All
THE Springfield Republican" ridicules
the idea that this is a rich mans war,
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-03
ALASKA CANNED SALMON
 MOVING EASTWARD LIVELY

Helping to prevent congestion in the ports Spokane Street and Stacy Street terminals, canned salmon is now moving out by rail at the rate of fifteen to twenty carloads day from the two East Waterway fac ilities. The outward rail movement began two weeks ago and is stead fly exceeding in volume, says the Seattle Times of Sept. 2S.
 Each car on an average carries 1900 cases, so that the rail move ment at present is running between 19,5O0 and 26,000 cases a day. In a few weeks, it is expected, the sal mon will begin going eastward in solid trains The movement now in progress carries the product to all parts of the East, Middle West and South.
 The bark w. R. Flint of Libby McNeil & Libby, the latest arrival in the Alaska cannery fleet, is dis charging 43,000 cases of the canned product into the Watcom Avenue warehouse at the Stacy Street ter. minal.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-03
HAWAII WILL
 DO ITS BIT
 TOWARDS WAR
The Total Registration of Aliens Is Estimated to Be Over 6OO0
 Persons.

HONOLULU. Oct. 3.-The selec tive draft was exercised in the Ter ritory of Hawaii yesterday. From the 5000 odd registrants enrolled on July 3 it is expected that 5000 to 5000 will be called by the draft
 Though unlike the draft on the mainland in that Hawaii herself conducted the drawings and super vised the arrangements, the same principle as was followed in Wash ington was adhered to here. Ser ial numbers were allotted to the reg strants and the red ink numbers in serted, one to capsule. The scene of the drawing was the senate chamber of the Territorial capitol once the drawing room of Hawaiian kings and queens.
 The registration statistics for this island (Oahu) completed show g total registration Of over 1o,0G( with 2,657 white claiming exemp- tion and 1921 not claiming exemp- tion. The total Of registered aliens is e,009.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-03
REPLEviN SUIT BEFORE COURT

The suit of Lena DeGroff of Sit ka against If. A. Bishop, as United States Marshal. Charles Goldstein, Alvin Goidstein. and lsador Goldstein has been before the court for the past two days The suit is to re- cover possession of portable house which was shipped by the Sears Roe buck Company. of Seattle. to John Vanderbilt at Chichagoif It was seized here by the defendants in compensation for money owed.
 Mrs. DeGroff claims in her suit that the house belonged to her, and while consigned to Vanderbilt be- longed to her personally. Gunnison and Robertson represent Mrs. De Croft while Hellenthal and Helen thai appear for the defendants.
 The Jury before which the case is being tried is composed of w. A. C. Baldwin. w. F. Nowell. w. E. Britt. Edward Webster. William Stubbins, Aleck Nelson. W. c. Blan- chard, F. w. Hebert. William Frank. William Halvor, F. Webster and D. w Burridge.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-03

led to believe by an interruptions mil lionaire that she has lost valuable string of pearls She is forced to work for him to repay this loss. How she discovers that he still has the pearls and how she uses them to wreck him financially at the same time bringing wealth to her sweetheart is brought about ir an unusual and striking man. ner.
 In support of Miss Ward the cast in- cludes Jack Dean, Charles Clary, Jane Wolff and others.
 Fatty Arbuckle in his two reel com edy is scream. The synopsis of the story follows:
 Fatty Arbuckle Is a butcher boy, working in small town country store where they sell everything from frankfurters to fire escapes. He falls in love with the pretty cashier. who is the daughter of the proprietor, and she, in return, has eyes for no one else. The careless clerk of the store resents the attentions being paid her by Fatty and informs the old man.
 He keeps his weather" eye on them both and one day discovers Fatty send ing her mental love messages, and for bids him to ever speak to her again. But Fatty is undaunted and finds a way. Fatty also learns of the careless clerks love for the pretty girl and when the latter objects to Fatty's love- making, they have a terrific fight in the store, which ruins the place and ends in the old man sending the girl to a nearby seminary to avoid further trouble.
 Fatty resolves to win the girl of his heart, and disguised as her cousin, gains admittance to the place. and while having the time of his life, he is con- fronted with his hated rival. also dressed as g girl. who. with the vil- lage pest and another schooner, have decided to kidnap the charming daugh- ter. Luke" discovers the plot and in his own particular way rounds the gang up, who are held at bay by the principal of the school, while Fatty runs away with the girl to the nearest clergyman.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-03
Nine-Reel Show Tonight at the | Coliseum.

Tonight at the Coliseum will be pre-
 scented a full nine-reel show, equally
 balanced between comedy and drama The show, on account of its length
 will start promptly at 7:15 and will in
 clude one of the latest of the Chap lin releases. Chaplin is always good and needs no comment In ''The Inn migrant Chaplin takes the part of a poor foreigner. who has just "coire over," and the possibilities of th's theme are immense.
 In addition Harold Lockwood and May Allison will be in a five-reel story of the South in which comedy and drama are mixed 10 equal proportions. It is full of thrilling excitement and will keep the audience on edge until the final ending.
 The third episode of the Crimson Stain Mystery" will be presented. fol-
 lowing the end of the Chaplin reels. Big Termain." and "The Immigrant
 will be presented twice. but the Grim
 son Stain" will only be put on once,
 at 9:15.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-03
Stirring Drama at the Palace.

"Satan's Private Door," at the Pal ace last night, drew well and those who saw it were well pleased with this Essanay feature The principals in the attraction are new to Juneau theatre goers, but they were well worth sec ing.
 Miss Charleson is one of the young est stars on the screen. She was born in Ireland and had ample training on the speaking stage as a basis for her spectacular career in motion pictures Her parents were noted on the conti- nent for their work in theatrics
 She was brought to this country at an early age and received her educa- : ton ia California. Her first stage ap- pearance was in a stock company on the Pacific Coast. Later she entered musical comedy and for several seasons was favorite. Three years ago she entered motion pictures and in this short time worked up to her present stellar position.
 In "Satan's Private Door," Miss Charleson is supported by Webster Campbell well known in photoplays Hazel Daly. John Cossar and an ex- cep;ionally welI-balanced cast The production was directed by J. Charles Haydon.
 There are many homely truths in the utterances Of Mary Charleson in "Sa- tans Private Door," For instance. she says to Anne. the fiighty young mother of the photodrama. who frets under heI baby's care:
 You should not think of your baby as burden. but rather as a blossom
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-03
Powerful Photo Drama Coming Tomorrow at Palace Theatre.

The next attraction, starting tomor- row night at the Palace, will be Al addin from Broadway" in which Edith Storey and Antonio Moreno will be starred. This play deals with a young Broadway millionaire who is making a pilgrimage to Mecca. that forbidden Moslem city on bet He is captured by the natives, rescues a beautiful girl, and is forced to marry her before he has even seen her. How he escapes with the girl he has married, and wins his bet form the theme for one of the powerful photo dramas of the day.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-10-03
Fannie Ward and Fatty Arbuckle in Big Bill at Dream Theatre.

At the Dream theatre tonight Fan nie Ward in Each Pearl a Tear" and Fatty Arbuckle in "The Butcher Boy" will be presented and will run the bal ance of the week. Either of these pie lures makes a whole show. but the two big Paramount productions together will make up one of the strong week end bills at the local theatres.
 Fannie Ward who made such a hit in 'The Cheat has won place in the hearts of Juneau movie fans who welcome her return in another vehicle which gives her a good chance to show her versatility.
 In Each Pearl Tear" the story has to do wath~a young girl who is