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The daily Alaskan., 1917-07-18
GREECE JOINS WITH ALLIES
 ID FIGHT AGAINST GERMANY

Washington, July IS. - Official information receyed late last evening from Athens, states that Greece is now in an actual state of war with the Teutonic powers,
 The information received here by the state department states tha the Greek minister in Paris has notified the French government that Greece considers herself a full beligerent and will act accordingly.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-07-18
GILL ID FORGE
 JAR SERVICE

Seattle, July 1S.-Mayor Gill an- nounced last night that he would take steps ending to force the street car company to make an effort this morning to forthwith resume the car service throughout the city.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-07-18
FIGHTING ON 8OO
 MILE FRONT

Petrograd, July 1S.-RepOrts re ceived by the war office yesterday, announcements of which are given ou. today, indicate that the Rus slna troops are fighting German and Austro-Hungary troops ct ma ny points over a front extending for more than eight hundred miles.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-07-18
SIXTEEN SUFFRAGISTS SENTENCED TO SERVE
 SIXTY DAYS EACH

Washington, July IS. - Sixteen women suffragists have been sen tenced to serve terms of sixty days each in the workhouse for picket ing inc Mhitehouse.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-07-18
FORMER STATION AGENT
 FIRST LORD ADMIRALTY

London. July IS. - Sir Edward Carson resigned as First Lord of the British Admiralty. Sir Erin Camp bell Geddes was immediately ap- pOigted as Sir Edwards successor. Geddes was formerly station agent on tbe Baltimore and Ohio railroad in fha UnitedStates.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-07-18
SHIP
 BAGS SUB

T ;onto, July 1S.-The Canadian Steamship Medford Is reported to have sunk a German U-bOat by gun fire in the Mediterranean. The information is official and was re- ceived from London.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-07-18
SOCIALISTS ARE
 TOO PRO-GERNAN

Los Angeles, July IS. - Upton Sinclair has resigned from the social ist party, of which he has been a most prominent member, asserting as his reason for resigning that the Socialists are too pro-German for loyal American to affiliate with.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-07-18
GERMAN TROOPS
 RETAKE KALUCz

Berlin, July IS. - The German war office today announced that the town of Kalucz, recently occu- pied by Russian troops has been re- captured after &n offensive by the German forces.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-07-18
BERNSTORFF APPOINTED
 MINISTER TO COPENHAGEN

Paris, July 1S.-A dispatch from Zurich to the Petit ParGsien says that Count Von Bernstorff has been appointed German minister at Cop enhagen.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-07-18

There will be a regular meeting of Skagway Aerie No. '25, Fratern- al Order Eagles this evening at the local Aerie. All members are earnestly requested to be present.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-07-18
ZIdAIERMAN'S POSITION
 NOT YET FILLED

Copenhagen, July 1S.-A dispatch here from Berlin states that a successor to Zimmerman has not yet been selected.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-07-18
SCHOONER SUNK
 BY U-BOAT

Washington, July 1S.-The State Department announced that the A meiican schooner Childe Harold had been sunk by a German subma- rine in European waters a few days aoo. The announcement stated that all members of the crew were saved.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-07-18
INJURED
 WHEN AUTO
 TRUCK UPSETS

Seattle, July IS. - A big auto truck carrying passengers upset this morning, and nine of the peo- pie ridnig on the truck were ser iously injured. Two of those in iured were ship yard men, and they we. p both dangerously hurt.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-07-18
ID
 RED GROSS

Washington, July 1S.-The total amount of the Red Cross donations has been tabulated, and it is found that the American people have giT- en one hundred and eighteen million dollars for the cause.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-07-21

The Planet (Richmond. Va.) will
tie sent to your door for only $3.50
por year In advance. Subscribe now,
and get the newsy news.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-07-21
Graphite az q Lubricant.

Graphite, says the Scientific Ameri.
can, Is not lubricant, but an aid to
keeping bearing in good working or.
der by filling up the minute irregulari.
ties Of the shaft and bearing and pro-
ducing beautiful polished surface
and In this wny reduces friction. To
get this result only very small guam
tity OF graphite Is necessary, and If
too much Is applied it simply collects
In wads and defeats the purpose In,
tended. 1t follows that the proper way
to use graphite successfully Is to mix
thoroughly q small quantity with the
iubricating oil at suitable intervals and
not to apply it continuously, for when
the above mentioned polished surface
Is formed 1t will last quite lolng time
before requiring renewal
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-07-21
PHYSICAL TESTS SEVERE
Men For Conscrlptive Army to Got
Rigid Examination.

Men For Conservative Army to Co
Rigid Examination.
Regulations outlining physical re
quirements for the new national arm,
issued by the war department set II,
rigid standards.
In general these are the requi: o
ments:
Height, feet / inch to 6 feet
inches.
Weight, between 11S and 21t pounds
These standards are not absolute
Men under 5 feet inches must be Of
exceptionally good physique. varia
tions in weight above Oil pounds are
not disquallfying unless sufficient t.
constitute obesity.
The mental test Is designed only t.
develop whether the man Is Of SOUND
understanding,
Examinations Of the eyes and ears
are made by charts and Whispering
tests.
Almost any disease OF tho lungs O,
heart Is disqualifying.
The men must have at least fou,
serviceable molnrs-two above and tive
below opposed.
Before the heart and lung test the
conscripted man is required to ium1
straight up, kick the heels up behind
hop around the room, first on one foot
and then on the other and then make
several. standing tumns. After THU
exercise the examination ia started.
The chest measurement should be
between 81 and 1914 inches.
The pulse and respiration must be
nearly normal and the skin in good
condition.
Chronic rheumatism, old dislocatione
and badly united fractures, tend TO dis
qualification.
Chronic disease Of any kind will dis
qualify the drafted man.
The feet should be in fair condition
Pronounced fat feet disqualify.
Plans to sift out and exempt from
lighting service workingmen vitality
needed In feeding. clothing, supplyine
and equfpping the armies in the field
are being perfected. A corps Of OK,
ports are at work listing such indus
tries as would be of aid In ma!nta;nsnp
the armies.
From official sources It fs learned
the list probably win name farmers
as general class. miners, men on
gagged In shipbuilding, uniform work
ers of all classes and every branch Of
industry that aids directly or indi
rectly In maintaining tho military
forces.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-07-21
HETTY GREEN'S SON WEEDS

Gives His Bride Wedding Gift Q
1925 900.
Colonel Edward II. r. Green, Of Ne,
York and Terrell, Texas, son of TIL
late Mrs. Hetty Green. and Miss Mabe
e. Harlow, Of Highland Park, Il subur
OF Chicago, were amrr1ed.
Colonel Green gave his bride n wet
ding gift of $625O00. Five hundre
thousand dollars was In the form OF
check and the remainder In Libert
bonds.
Mrs. Green Is said to be wealthy 1
her own right and has devoted niue
time to charities both In Chicago au
Now York. -
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-07-21
ohTef secretary for Ireland, act as pro,
visional or temporary chairman.
Red Cross Rate Proposed.

The issuance of special Red
Gross stamp and one cent post.
age for letters relating exclusively
to Red Cross business when mailed by
chapters or auxiliaries at postonlcas
was proposed in bin by Mr.. Noon
chairman of the house postoffice com
mittee. The Red Cross asked that Its
mail be franked.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-07-21
1900, 900 Germans Killed.

The total number Of Germans
killed from the beginning of the
war to March, 1917, is not less than
1,60O,O0U, according to an estimate
reached by French general headquar.
ters. From April IL to June 80, the
Franco British troops on the western
front captured 1922 prisoners, includ.
Ing 1878 officers, says On official sum.
mary Of the operations. The war ma
terial taken included 500 guns, sos
trench mortars and 1918 machine guns.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-07-21
GENERAL MARKETS

PHILADELPHIA - Firm
Straight, $10.75@1l.25; city mills; $12
@12.40.
RYE FLOUR-Quiet; per barrel,
S10@l1.
WHEAT-Nominal.
CORN-Quiet; No. Q yellow, $1.91M
@1.92.
OATS--Quiet: No. 9 white, 7sQ
1870. 800 ,5. s. "
POULTRY--Live steady; hens, 22G
$50; old ROSTERS, 17018c. Dressed,
steady: choice fowls, 25c; old roos'
ters, 19c.
BUTTER - Firm: fancy creamery
42c per lb.
EGGS = Firm; selected, 42@4sc;
nearby. 36c; western, 36c.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-07-21
Horse Meat O X For Food,

The only food bill designed az war
measure that passed the Legislature
was ignesd by Governor Brumbaugh.
The bill legaAizes the sale Of mule,
horse and goat meat for food purposes.
Another war measure, also signed,
permits Pennsylvania corporations ia
continue on full pay employees who en-
ter the military service Of the country,
while the other makes 1t legal for per-
sons to invest their suplus in war
bonds. /
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-07-21
STATE BOARDS
OF EXEMPT
Appointed by Brumbaugh to
Pass on Appeals.
PALMER IN The LIST
All Walks of Life Are Represented on
The Courts of AppeaI--List Sent
to Washington.

Governor Brumbaugh hos recon-
mended forty-flv prominent men as
members of the nine boards which will
pass upon army exemption app~a.s In
This state.
The governor announced that he had
forwarded these names to washington
as requested by Provost Marshal Gen
eral Crowder.
There are three boards for each Of
the three federal judicial districts In
Pennsylvania. There arc two boards
for Philadelphia alone, and ono board
for adjacent counties.
The work OF these bodies Is distinct
from that Of the District boards. The
district boards decide whether q man
Is exempt. If the decision Is not salts.
factory, the man goes before the 40.
peal board. AS n last resort, he may
appeal to the president.
The medical profession, the business
world, labor and other walks of life
are represented on these appeal
boards.
One OF those selected by the govern.
or for appointment Is former Congress.
man A. Mitchell Palmer. Palmer and
DR.. Brumbaugh have boen bitterly at
odds as the result Of the former con.
gressman's charge that the governor
was swayed by politics in naming the
district registration boards
Another appointment suggested by
Governor Brumbaugh Is that of Vance
G. Mccormick, Democratic national
chairman. There are to be Ave mem.
bers for each Doe The war depart.
mentxis ,expef }lratify the govern.
"'-teS,Fss roc oni;neiidations, and make tbs
Il appointments final.
u Those named for No. I board. Philo.
delphia arc John Cadwalader, DR.
4 Charles II. Willis, Samuel T. Bodine
Julius Lahore.
No. 2 board, Philadelphia--Walt
Willard, DR.. Frank G. Hammond
James ]. Ryan, ]. G. Mcdonald. Ellis
A. Gimbel.
No. 0ncluding Berls, Bucks, lie.
high, Northampton and Schuylkill
counties)--John Hartman, Mohnton
Henry T. Moon, Morrisville; A. w
Hagenbach, Allentown; DR.. v. s. Mes.
Ginger, Easton, and George M. Kaiser
Puttsvi1le.
No. s (including Bradford, Cameron
Carbon, Clinton, Lackawanna Luzerne
Lycoming, Monroe, Pike, Potter, SulNi
van, Susquehanna, Tioga, Wayne and
Wyoming counties)-George e. Steven
son, Scranton; Thomas Davis, Nanti
coke; DR.. A. #. Hardt, Williamspo-t;
A. Mitchell Palmer, Stroudsburg, and
Frederick A. Osborn, Hartford.
No. 6 Oncluding Adams, Centre, Co
lumbia, Cumberland, Dauphin. Frank
I'm, Fulton, Huntingdon, Juniata, Leba
non, Mifflin, Montour, Northumberland
Perry, Snyder, Union and York
George Fl. Stuart, Jr., Shippensburg;
Vance c. Mccormick, Harrisburg:
Howard u. Butz, Huntingdon; Henry
Y. Snyder Lebanon, and DR.. John A
Shower, York.
No. (AMegheny county)-T. J. Kee
nan. Pittsburgh; Taylor Alderslice
Pittsburgh; D. ]. Berry, Pittsburgh:
DR.. s. S. WOODBURY., Pittsburgh: It. C.
Jones, McKeesport.
No. dncluding Armstrong, Beaver
Butler, Clarion. Clearaeld, Crawford
ELK, Erie, Forest, Indiana, Jefferson
Lawrence, Mexican, Mercer, Venangc
and Warren)-C. D. Gilbert, Beaver;
Peter A. Gearhart, Clearfleld; Joseph
Mccormick, Erie; Charles A. Martin
%s':?StssassMx1
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-07-21
Boys Locked Up Ton Years,

How their mother made them pris.
oners In secluded room of her house
for ten years to shield them from the
public gaze, was revealed In Pitts.
burgh, Pa, when John Sherenslsi.
feeble-minded, and HIS brother, Joe,
were discovered following the parents
death.
Both boys were in short dresses,
John could walk and initiate animals.
Joe could neither walk nor speak.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-07-21

EllwooH city; DR.. Frederick W. Brown
Franklin.
No. including Bedford. Blair, Cam
bria, Fayette. Green, Somerset, Wash
ington and Wes'moreland counties)-
DR.. Albert S. Oburn, Altoona; II. NJ
Gooderham. Gtton; George e. Gay
Unicn'own: John O'Leary. Roncoe;
Paul H. Gaither, Greensburg.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-07-21
Live Stock Quotations.

lower. Mixed and butchers, $14.40@
1876; good heavy. s14.35m 1880; rough
heavy. $1i.35GN1i55; night, $1425M
1850; pigs, s10.75@14; bulk, $14.70@
1855.
1890; COWS and hcifers, $5.40@11. 90;
stockers and feeders, $6.3069.50;
calves, $10M$14.7E.
SHEEP-Stendy 70 1Oc higher. Ma
tive and western. $7.S0@l1.10: lambs
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-07-21
Irish Convention on e5th,

David Lloyd George, the premier,
announced In the house OF commons
in London that the irish convention
would meet on July 25 to deal with
preliminary business. Including the ap.
pointment Of a chairman.
lloyd George said the government
had suggested that Henry 70. Duke.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-07-21
Wine Left University Worries GEORGIA

The Georgia legisl" ture Is con
fronted with the problem OF dis
posing OF 10000 gallons OF wine
bequeathed to the University 81
Georgia by the will OF Judson l.. Hand
Executors Of the estate withhold the
bequest because its transfer to the
university would be In violation o.!
the state prohibition law. A bill is
pending to sell the wine outside the
state and use the proceeds TO astab
lish q scholarship fund.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-07-21
ANARCHISTS GET TWO YEARS
Emma Goldman and Beckman Are Civ
en- Maximum Pnnaltu

en- Maximum Penalty.
Emma Goldman and Alexander Bark
man, anarchists, We're found guilty OF
conspiracy to cbsfruct the operation OF
the selective draft law by jury In
the federal court In New York.
Judge Mayer imposed the maximum
penalty OF two years In the federal
penitentiary and q fine Of SIC, 900 upon
each of the prisoners
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1917-07-21
Union Opens Flour Market.

Mine Workers Local No. 1900
In Mahanoy City. Pa, began tho
sale Of flour to its me:nbers at s6.75
a barrel, drop of 50 from the price
demanded by grocers.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-14
ROOSEVELT SPEAKS
IN DRYANFS old HOME
Roasted; Pacifists and Pro-
German AgitatOrs for
DislOyalty

Lincoln, Neb., June IA. - Assailing
pro- Germans and pacifists, who he de-
clared were responsible for the nation Is
unpreparedness, Colonel Roosevelt to-
day urged full response to the Red Cross
appeal through which $100,000,000 is
sought, and for vigorous waging of the
war.
Speaking before a crowd gathered in
celebration of Nebraska IS semi-centen-
nial, the colonel declared America Is
first army was going into battle unpre-
pared so far as adequate Red Cross re-
lief is concerned and our greater arm
les may later be in the same predica-
ment unless the country subscribes lib
orally during Red Cross week, begin
ming next Monday.
sfThe honor welfare, usefulness and
the very life of the republic, have been
threatened by the pacifist and pro-
German agitation of the last three
years. he said,
sit would be impossible TO estimate
the damage to the moral fibre of the
country by peace at any price propa-
ganda.
"At last, thank heaven, we came to
our senses" be said. "We have enter
ed the war for the future of eiviliza-
tion and it behooves Us to bear our
selves like men. We are utterly unpre-
pared, but we must fight without pre-
paration and prepare as well as we can
at this late date,
"There must be no division among
our ranks" Roosevelt said, referring
to German Americans. Any citizen
of this country who uses his citizenship
in the interest of some other country is
traitor and its not merely our right,
but our duty to insist upon this fact. ]
want to make it clear that i stand for
the American who is in whole or in part
of German blood precisely as l do for
every other American, no matter what
his blood. / have German blood IN
me.
"sIn this country We must have but
one flag, the American flag; but one
language, the English language, and
above all, but one loyalty, loyalty te
the United States, with no looking back
to the various old world countries from
which our ancestors came.
tBut through political pressure the
pacifists prevented us from preparing
They cared nothing for humanity, our
national honor, or interest. All they
asked was a peace that would permit US
to get all four feet in the trough while
we strove to distract attention from the
soualid baseness Of our materialism BY
the shrill clamor of sham sentimental
| ity.
stNow when the fire is licking oui
walls instead of being able to put i
out, we are still scrambling into oui
clothes -
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-14
RED CROSS DOINCS
! X x i X 4 \ \ < y = <

| The membership Of Willamette chap
ter. American National Red Cross, is
$500 and new members are coming In
every day. The figures are set FOL
5000.
Rickreall wants to organize and Is
asking for speakers and those who can
tell the people something about the
work.
Macleay has temporary organiza'
| tion with 40 members. The Silverton
people are alive to the Importance OF
Red Cross work as today the Silverton
Luther auxiliary sent in three more
names, the w. r. c. added ten to its
membership, the Mizpah came in with
ten more and the w. O. w. with two
more names.
Headquarters of Willamette chapter
is asking bids for $500 yards of mater
ials and 25 dozen towels. The merchants
of every town wherein there is an aux
iliary are asked to submit bids, send
mo in samples with prices. Judging
from many prices submitted during the
mast two weeks, many merchants are
offering materials at flat cost and some
times less, just as patriotic DUTY. ;,
Here is a chance for the sweet glri
graduate who is up on short hand ana
tvpewriting. Headquarters on Court
street is in need of young girl or TWO
for this work, for several hours of the
day. Headquarters is fine place to get
practical experience i'll shorthand ana
typewritng, besides getting hne on
what the world looks like and how u
acts outside of the four walls of a high
school building. Apply to Mrs. Eta
Squier Seley. -,
Mrs. Margaret Witcher will accept
the invitation of auxiliaries outside or
Salem to give instructions III knitting
according to Red Cross methods. Dur
ing the absence Of MRS. Russell Catlin,
Mrs. Witcher was in charge of the WORK
in Salem.
Mrs. Agnes Schucking, accompanied
bv Mr.. and Mrs. A. n. Gilbert went
to Oak Hall this afternoon TO tell OF
the work of the surgical supply depart
ment.
There was an abundance of practical
patriotism at the surgical supply mead
quarters in the post office building
This work is in charge OF Mrs. Harry
d. CLAY and her two assistants, Mrs.
Henry w. Meyers and Mrs. Agnes
Schucking. Since the work began,
these workers have been on the job SIX
days in the week, not only in the day
time. but many evenings working WIN
classes and in attending meetings where
are organized. For the ben
eft of those who do not know, tins
work is absolutely voluntary and there
is nothing in it for Mrs. Clay and her
two assistants except the satisfaction
Of serving the country when their prac-
teal experience is greatly needed
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-14
salem HAS RAISED
QUARTER OF MILLION
$4,000 More Means City
viii Have Performed Its
Entire Duty

The secretary of the Liberty Loan
committee estimated that up to this
evening nearly a quarter of million
will have been subscribed by the resi-
dents of Salem. In view of the fact
that the banks will accept subscrip-
tions tomorrow, telegraphing the
amounts in to the Federal Reserve
Bank at noon and the Metropolitan Of
flee will be open tonight, it is an
nounced that if everyone, especially
the well-to-do, will do their part, Salem
the capital city of Oregon will be kept
from the list of those cities who failed
to do their share. Only about $4,000
lies between accomplishment and fail
ure for our city. Some people have
considerable sums in safety deposit
boxes The bankers recommend that
this money be put to work for the boys
in khaki and in blue. All the $2,000,-
100000 will be spent in the United
States making an increased prosperity
for all. Our forefathers said ''Millions
for defense, but not one cent for tri-
butel" Win your name be on the
lSt9
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-14
Weekly Report of
Union Stock Yards

| Portland, Or, June 12.-Cattle re-
CENTS were 300 head; yesterday g cat
tie market was very active affair, es-
pecially in beef steers. Cows and helt-
ers were inclined to move slowly al
though prices generally were steady:
Yesterday s total receipts was one OF
the ightest Monday runs on record.
There were only a couple of loads OF
strictly good fat cattle in the entire
run, the bulk being made up of grade,
ordinary to medium steers and cows
which did not take well with buyers.
One load Of slough grass cattle brought
SO. .95, which was the days top outside
of few small punches at $3.50. Ordi-
nary grades brought from 1925 to
$8 so. with common stuff selling down
to 81 Best beef cows brought from ~
to $3.50, with fairly good ones at $3.50
and $775. Medium grade dairy cows
Brought around 81; common and ordl.
nary from S. to $3.50. Demand for beer
and bologna bulls continues very good
at strong prices, the best selling at
$3.50 and $7.75 Fairly good heavy bulls
brought around 81. Ordinary and falr
light veal calves brought So. The steer
supply yesterday did not near meet the
demand and we are quoting best steers
25 cents higher than week ago. We
quote prime steers $3.50 to $40.
Hogs-Reeeipts were 1900 head.
Packers again cut hog prices 10 to 20
cents. There was only light run here
for the day and demand was also hight.
All packers acted bearish, with practic-
ally no speculative demand. Small kill
ers bought sparingly. The pig market
was in for one of the heaviest cuts on
record, dropping off one cent hum
dred weight for the day. The top Of
the market was $15.25. The bulk of the
sales ranged from $l5 to $3.50. Pigs
sold mostly at $l2 with few punches
to outside feeders and butchers bring
ing from SI3 to $l4. Eastern markets
are still on the sled and seem to be go
ing raster than ever. Provisions were
all higher.
Sheep-Receipts were 1900 head.
While receipts were light they were
comparatively of fairly good volume.
Demand was also fairly good and prie-
es were mostly steady with last week
Spring lambs sold mostly at $3.50,
while several lots of fine heavy shorn
yearlings brought sll50 with load
of yearling bucks at sl1.25, carrying
a 50 cent dock. Good light ewes sold
from 50 to $3.50; culls from 81 to s..