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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-12

"A freil young man with sullen
mouth. deadly serious. and endowed
With that gift of tongue which is be-
slowed only on prophets and world
nnoverg'-that is Peter Korek's de-
ocr1ption OF Kerensky. Russta's iron
man"
An obscure man only few weeks
axo, Alexander F'eodorovitch Keren-
sky leaped into a prominence rarely
achieved anywhere by his stirring ap
neal to Russian soldiers. an appeal so
fun Of high patriotism and so charged
With inspiration that the Russian
armies smashed the Teutons through
M the early days Of July. back over
sscores Of miles. and all but threw the
cenrai aiftes into q panic.
q Before the revolution. Kerensky
had shown himself the friend of the
speop1e in manifold ways. but had at
zkained no great prominence. He was
~ SOCIALIST member OF the Russian
eongress. a serr7i-invaltd. highly ner-
Svous. desperately in earnest. He is a
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-12
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Especial to The Richmond Virginian)
Newport News. Va, Aug. 11.-Fire,
the origin of which Is unknown, was
discovered this morning In tho hold
of the Danish steamer Ute. Tho blaze
was soon gotten under control. but
most of the bunker coal will have ia
be removed from the steamer. She
probably will be drydocked MouaAy
for survey and repairs.
The Uffe has been here for the past
few weeks. The captain said no had
not the slightest idea how the Are
originated. The extent of damage In
not known at this time.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-12
HeiHerich to Pave way to Peace
tBy Agence Radio to international
Newa Seryicel

Basic. Aug. 11.-Vice-Chanceilo
Helfferich doomed up today in press
speculation as the man upon whom tbs
kaiser counts to pave the way for
peace. German newspapers regard az
highly significant an imperial rescrtpt
Just made public accepting DR.. Helffer-
ict's resignation ac secretary OF stats
for the interior. but requesting him to
remain in office as vice-chanosllor. The
rescript says the emperor Is relying
upon him ito carry out most impor-
tant duties. the details Of which will
be announced later"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-12
THE FOOD BILL AND THE
WORLDS FOOD PROBLEM

dominant idea in the national
mind that we must enlarge our
food service to the world, not only
MS a war measure, but as n cas-
ure OF humanity itself. II we can
secure the emplacement of this
idea in the minds Of the peo-
pie, the sequent suggestions or
constructive order which we may
make will fall not only on a re-
ceptive mind but upon convinced
Intelligence.
Aside from the necessity Of IN
creasiug our production and re-
ducing our waste and unnecessary
consumption, we can substitute
certain comm ODDITIES which we
have in excess for those which.
by virtue OF their concentrated
form, may he shipped abroad IN
this time OF diminished shipping.
Furthermore. we have to contend
with large disturbance of our
economic system by virtue of the
suction of this food vacuum upon
our resources. and n sequence OF
measures VIII be taken TO i'm
prove our national handling OF
foodstuffs and to hold In check
the forces OF speculation and
avarlciousn ess.
We are imbued with n desire,
not only from an Immediate point
Of view but in the long run as
supporting the very essence OF
. democracy. that all of the above
measures shall be accomplished to
the last degree by voluntary Of
fort among the people themselves.
and our greatest service will be to
-, 60 nj
ton and to stimulate II to ac-
ton. II this can be accomplished,
we shall have demonstrated the
ability Of democracy TO defend
itself through Its own instinct OF
organization. for II IL cannot rise
to this situation, 1t will have
proved itself faith which cannot
endure in competition with the
forces OF autocracy.
Mr.. Hoover expresses confidence
which we believe 10 be Justified, 1,
he patriotism and personal integrit,
Of the business men OF the country a
a whole. but he says that III Their
be those who exploit this hour c
sacrifice, IT there be men or organfza
tons scheming TO increase tho trial
OF this country. we shall not hesitat
to apply to the full the drastic. ooer
GIVE power that congress- has confsrre
upon us in this instrument"
The BIN goes into effect a fun mont
later than It should. owing to tn
obstructive tactics Of w1lfua senator,
but II In Still in time to be great
helpful. Immediate and extraordinar
results In the lowering prices OF food
may not result. but with the powerful
public sentiment back OF the law Their
can be no question that the day G
piratical speculation 10 at an end an
A long step has been taken towar
solving the most urgent food probler
that has ever confronted the world.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-12
CAUGHT EMIssARY OF
CONSTANTINE WITH GOODS

fBy Agence Radio to International
News Service.)
Athens, Aug. 1.-THE corro0pon-
dence between the kaiser and Con-
stantine, the deposed Greek king.
which is about to be published, was
discovered by the allies in March.
The new secretary OF the Greek le-
CATION n London. NJ. Momferrato by
name, had received authorization to
travel to his post via Germany, but
the allies seized his trunks in Naples
and found letters which Momferrato
was taking TO the kaiser.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-12

~One OF the encouraging Indications
OF patriotism is that you can't get a
crowd into saloon even to read the
baseball scores" says the New York
Morning Telegraph. This NAV be
comforting, even II left handed tn
Virginia saloonkeepers who aren't
Keeping" any longer.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-12

Lake Placid. n Y, AUG. ii-~se6re-
tnry to the President soseuh r TumuI-
ty and Mrs. Fumulty arrived here to-
night. They are on their way 10 Sara
tosa for vacation. but Will spend
several days here.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-12

Hearst's New York German"
American has now discovered that the
war will last five years or longer
meaning that 1t hopes the kaiser can
hold out that long
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-12

Maj General Taft-and Roosevelt
still mere colonelt Who would have
believed it7
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-12

native OF Siberia and as a lawyer has
been constantly engaged In defending
Jews and peasants from oppression
and persecution
Now. with the destinies of ITO ,o00,-
900 people In his grasp. commanding
the complete confidence OF the multi
tudes whom he has unselflshly be-
friended. he still has the courage Of
long conviction.
AN autocracy Of. workmen." he Is
quoted as saying, cor an autocraoy of
soldiers is as bad as an autooraoy OF
aristocrats. Russia must have no au-
tocracies. Each man must be a free
citizen OF now Russia with as much
respect for his neighbours rights and
prerogatives as for hts own"
Sound doctrine that--as good In
America as In Russia! Kerensky him
self is clothed with autocratic power,
but merely that he may coordinate
the resources the power and the as
pirations OF all Russia that all Russia
may be free.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-08-12


Special features have been arranged
Of interest to the women and 1t Is
earnestly hoped that every woman who
possibly can will arrange to como and
avail herself of the opportunity to
meet with other interested women In
the discussion of home problems. which
are looming so large these days. Plans
have been made to have food conser-
walton stressed and demonstrations
will be given by women expert in the
art of preparing foods and working
our a " balanced ration for the
family. Rooms at the college will be
furnished free. and the charge for
three meals at the dining hall will be
s1.a5. Bring your bed linen. towels,
toilet articles. etc. II you expect to
stay in the dormitories. the college
does not furnish these.
Wednesday afternoon Mrs. Edith
Lawrence. of ST. Louis. will give n
OF breakfasts ana this
will be followed by a discussion on
that afternoon there will be inspection
Of power, etc Thursday afternoon
Mrs. Lawrence will give demonstra-
ton of dinners. followed by discus
sion of Meat Substitutes" and an
inspection and in the women's section
Friday morning there will be a demon
stration of suppers. discussion on
the value of milk and home demon
etration club conference. conducted by
Miss Edith A. Roberts. home econo-
mist, extension division.
Because OF the critical food situa-
ton throughout the nation and the
wo-.4. and the further fact that. with
nany Of the mon ut war. the burden
II MANAGING thA farms II LIKELY -
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-12
THANE SAYS STEEL PLANT TO BE BUILT
 ON PUGET SOUND

Official announcement that Puget Sound has been selected for the To- cation of a great steel plant, which, together with subsidiary enterprises, will require a capital of $25,000,0O0, was made by Bart L. Thane, Alaska mining man, yesterday. MT. Thane is at the New Washington, says the Seattle Post-Intelligencer of last Thursday.
 While details of the project are withheld for obvious reasons, MT. Thane made the positive announce ment that the plant will be built He said:
 Begin Preliminary Work "We are working right along. There is lot of engineering work still to be completed We are com pelled by war conditions-the high price of materials, difficulties of transportation and the scarcity of labor-to defer the beginning of construction work until more ia vorable time. The steel plant will be built and at the time when it should be built. In the meantime we shall continue the preliminary work, which has to be done anyway This announcement means as much to Seattle and the West as the building of another transconti mental railroad. It means new era of development and progress The steel plant will make the West ern country independent of the East, for many things now imported can be manufactured here"
 The building of a steel plant will require about two and a half years, Mr. Thane said. A great many skilled workmen and laborers will be required, running into the thou sands. MT. Thane said that the if nancial interests behind it are suf- ficiently powerful and entirely able to meet all needs.
 Milling 5000 Tons Daily
 Asked concerning the progress of the Alaska Gastineau Gold Mining Company, of which he is general manager, MT. Thane said the com pany was milling about 5000 tons of ore daily, getting by" despite a shortage of about 200 men, who re- gently went to copper camps, where better wages are now offered. He expects to continue operations straight through" despite the high cost of everything.
 Incidentally, MT. Thane said he was highly pleased to find the peo- pie of Seattle no longer apathetic re- garding the activities of organiza- tions and persons who previously were openly disloyal to the country and the governments war purposes There will be no more sedition talk, he said for the American people here and everywhere, are now arous- ed and ready to suppress treason wherever and in whatever form it appears. aM
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-12
HUNDRED REGISTERED
 AT SCHOOL
Classes Have Settled to Regular Work; Changes Are Made in the
 Courses.

The Juneau Public and High School students have settled down to regu- lar work and now the registration is over 300 with more expected. Su- perintendent A. M Mathews stated this morning that he is we'll pleased with the way pupils and teachers are taking hold of the work with the confusion which necessarily resulted from the opening of a new building
 The heating plant and the mechan- ical appliances installed in the build ing work perfectly so far and no trouble in heating the building is anticipated. Fresh air is drawn into the building, filtered through water spray, heated and delivered to the rooms by a large fan. This in- sures a plentiful supply of fresh air at all times and at the same time heats the rooms. The temperature is controlled by thermostat ther- mometers, which obviate any neces- sity of opening windows, which would create draft on the pupils.
 A shipment of seats for the assem- bly, room and armed chairs for the class rooms has not been received yet and the rooms are at present fitted out with the equipment from the old school. Within a week it is expected the new seats will arrive and will be installed immediately. The work of fitting up the gymnas- ium domestic science and mechan- ical training rooms is being rushed.
 Some small changes in the stu dies have been made this year. First year German has been dropped ow ing to the fact that only two de- sired this study and either French or Spanish will be substituted. Com mercial law domestic science, me- chanical drawing, and chemistry will be on the regular course of studies this year for those who desire.
 Later in the year it is the plan to issue a bright newsy little sheet as school paper, probably a month ly issue, rather than issue the one big annual number. It is planned to charge fifty cents year for the paper which will give all the school news and it is thought, by this means, the schools will be kept be- fore the public in better shape than through the annual edition.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-12
HAVE YOU SPRUCE FOR
 SALE?

We are in the market for lin. IA -in., 1Ha in. and 2-in. No. l Shop Spruce, the same thicknesses in No. Clear X Better Spruce, and as much 3-in. to Gin. by 8-in. and over wide, IS it. to 40 it. long, Clear Vertical Grain Spruce as you can get out. Tn replying please give specific details regarding stock you have on hand covering quanti- ties of the different sizes and grades and whether it is dry or green. Can you furnish any Beyel Siding, Ceiling and Finish in No. ? Clear & Better Spruce? Can you surface the Shop and Clear Spruce? Can you accept orders for specified thicknesses and grades? In naming your best price please quote delivered F. o. B. cars, Prince Rupert and aboard vessel Seattle, Wash. We would like to have your price both ways.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-12
FORMER JUNEAU MAN TAKES LIFE
 BY ROPE ROUTE

N Word has been received in Jul neau that William Harrington, for merly of this city, committed sui eide by hanging himself to one of the trestles on the tram of the Mt. Andrew mine, near Ketchikan last Sunday. The body was found by workmen at the mine.
 Harrington had been at that place only four days and no cause for the deed is known. Word of the hang ing was sent to the marshals office here with an inquiry as to known relatives. No trace of relatives of the man was found by the local of. ficers. Harrington had been around Juneau for some time and was a miner
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-12
JUNEAU WOMEN'S CLUB
 TO HELP THE RED CROSS

The Executive Committee of the Juneau Women's Club met on Mon day afternoon and decided that in the future the club should hold monthly meetings, instead of semi monthly meetings and aid to Red Cross work will be given. It was also decided that on account of the Red Cross work on Saturday after noon the meeting day should be changed to Wednesday afternoon in the future.
 The committee in charge or rais- ing the fund to equip the bed in the hospital in France reported that the money for this purpose is coming in splendidly and it is hoped to have the entire amount necessary before long.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-12
VISITING PHYSICIAN LEAVING

Dr. J. l.. Knatt, prominent physi- has been visiting in Juneau for the past several days. left for the south on the Humboldt. Dr. Knatt has been the guest of Dr. and Mrs. L. P. Dawes during his visit. He succeeded to the practice of Dr. Dawes when the latter left Chicago several years ago for the north.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-12
BARBARY COAST BARS
 UP TO ENLISTED MEN

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 12.-Pa- cific street. notorious thoroughfare in San Francisco's Barbary Coast district. was closed last night to sol diers and sailors in uniform by the provost guard of the Presidio. The action was taken, it was said, as the result of alleged continual vio- lation of the law which prohibits the selling of intoxicating liquor to enlisted men.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-12
FORD PRESENTS RED CROSS
 $50o,o0o IN AUTO CREDIT

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12.-Henry Ford today presented the American Red Cross with $5OO,000 credit at his Detroit factory, for which it can Iget autos. ambulances and parts, the Red Cross War Council announc- ed today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-12
An Illustration of What That Change
 In YOUR Pocket Could Do for Boys at the Front.


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The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-12
70 ARRESTED IN BERNIE
 PROTESTING HIGH PRICES

BERNIE. Switzerland, Sept. 12. - Seventy persons, including ten for engners, were arrested during dem onstrations here yesterday in pro test against the high cost of living.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-12
TERRITORIAL SUPERINTENDENT
 WORKING TOWARDS JUNEAU

Word has been received from Ter ritorial Superintendent of Schools l.. D. Henderson, that he is at present in Fairbanks and will remain there until about October 1st. He has com pleted the work of inspecting the Nome schools and those at points on the river enroute to Fairbanks. Mir. Henderson expects to reach Ju- neau shortly after November 1st.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-12
THE "MAkIN'S" IS CRAvED BY THE BOYS IN THE TRENCHES--2 BITS
 MAY PERHAPS HELP ONE SOLDIER

NOTE-Arthur Guy Empey. author of "Over the Top and "Tales From a Dugout," is an American who has been in the thick of the great war He for merly was machine gunner and bomb- CT with H. M Imperial Army, British expeditionary force in France. He knows what war it.
 He has written this article for Light a Pipe for the Boys in the Trenches" |" He speaks for the men in the trenches for our American soldiers who soon will be in there dying.
 Readers of The Empire thus far have
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-12

There were several collisions be- tween the manifestants and the po- lice.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-12
Awakes to Find He Has Lost His Sight; Demands His "Makings" for a Last Smoke

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   Canadian asked IT a teousv Is 1t shouted in put u  andh low one
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-12
MINING APPLICATION
 No. 03681

Notice of Application of the Alaska Juneau Gold Mining Company for United States Patent to the "Jeff and "Russell'
 Lode Claims
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-12

THE EMPIRE-An the News All he Time. When lt b Newh
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-12

For Genuine "Alaska Gifts" go to the Arts & Craft Shop, Front and Main street.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-12
By ARTHUR GUY EMPEY

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The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-12

Old papers for sale at The Empire office. Second and Main streets.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-12
Wounded and Blinded Canadian Sings Popular Songs in His Delirium.

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The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-12

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The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-12

given nearly $40 for the Light a Pipe for the Boys in the Trenches Fund" |"
 Send in your money-anything from 25 cents up. Send it in stamps, bills, by checks, or-if you wish to con- tribute 25 or 50 cents, just wrap it up in paper and put in an envelope. We will trust Uncle Sam's mail to get it to us.
 Fill out the coupon which you'll find on this page and send it in with your contribution, so that the soldiers who gets YOUR tobacco can write you his thanks.
Arizona republican., 1917-05-29
We're All Learning and Changing

This country is not alone in statesmen who have changed their minds recently and radically many vital questions We find almost united democracy adopting, and demanding the high tariff and also find many advocates of unpreparedness year ago, seizing upon every suggestion for preparedness,
 A few days ago in the British House of Commons Sir Edward Carson First Lord of the Admiralty was severely heckled by members who wanted to know how much shipping being destroyed by submarines and what progress, if any, being made in the campaign against the U-boats Sir Edward did feel liberty answer these ques- tions. Then this occurred:
 MT. Dillon asked Sir F. Carson why no Brit ish endorsements available in the recent naval fight off Dover.
 MT Evelyn Cecil. before the question was an- swered, inquired whether MT. Dillon used not to vote for reduction of the navy Uaughter)
 Mir Outhwaite: Following leader, Lloyd George
 So, if Mir. Dlon Mr Outhwaite and David Lloyd George had then had their way the war would have been by this time and so would Great Britain.
Arizona republican., 1917-05-29
LIBERTY LOAN SPELLS IMMEDIATE
 PROSPERITN

What will be the effect business of the suc- oessfu subscription of the two billion dollar Liberty Lean?
 Do not worry, you Manufacturer, Merchant Employe.
 The immediate effect in every has been that business should be stimulated to the last degree.
 Every railroad, every mill and factory, every mne every farm will be pushed to it's utmost to meet the increased activity caused by the government coming into the market buyer enormous scale
 The government is already talking of spending ten million dollars right in San Francisco for city to house our soldiers Does this not spell immediate prosperity?
 War for the next three years regards business would kind of concentrated "prosperity"- the lavish spending of vast of money industries by government.
 The cost will come in loss of our young men, in waste of money in unproductive lines and for the future in increased taxation. But the of Civ izaton is worth the cost.
 large oVcrsuhscription to the Liberty Loan will shorten the And need hesitate to sub scribe because he fears any possible business de- pression in the immediate future.
 SUBSCRIBE TODAY AT YOUR BANK