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The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-02-06
AN ALASKA PAPER IN SEATTLE

Seattle now boasts an Alaskan newspaper. For years AlaSkanS have claimed that Seattle has considered this territory a suburb for exploita- tion and under it's control, but this is something new.
 Judging from the first issue of 1.-The Alaska Colonist" it's aim is;
 First, to boost for Prince Rupert and oppose the agitation against ship ment of fish from Alaska east via the Grand Trunk Pacific.
 Second, to roast the Alaska steam ship companies.
 Third, to hammer the bureaucratS at Washington, who are responsible for "jockeying the hOmesteader" Cthis is the title of the leading article Tn the first issue) and otherwise delay ing the colonization of Alaska.
 Fourth, to boost for Alaska and urge coloniSts to go north.
 The editor, William H. Rush, says
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-02-06

Get the habit-of neatness in ap- pearance.
 Get the habit--of relying on self, always.
 Get the habit--of a forgiving spirit.
 Ge the habit-of being i istri- ous.
 Get the habit--of experimenting no evil.
 Get the habit-of anticipating only good.
 Get the habit-of always being progressive.
 Get the habit-of always paying as you go.
 Get the habit-of promptness at meals.
 Get the habit-of quiescent con centration.
 Get the habit-of daily physical ex- erciSe.
 Get the habit-of being accomodat- ing.
 Get the habit-of being a good listener.
 Get the habit-of economy-not stinginess.
 Get the habit-of eating but one meal a day.
 Get the habit-of eating but one hearty meal day.
 Get the habit-of hoping on and hoping ever.-Edward B. Warman.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-02-06

"a perusal of these columns will make it plain the Colonist has no pipe line to any trust treasury. The editor has had the honor of being twice sup pressed editorially in Ketchikan for such Scditions as herein contained"
 Rush denounces a type of com mercial organizations in Alaska, which he says are commonly dominat- ed by the financial interests and are used, not to encourage and promote local enterprise, but to restrict any expansion.
 Other issues of this paper must be awaited before it can be fairly criti- cized.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-02-06
SPECIAL TAX
 LEVIED ON BIC
 CORPORATIONS

Collector of internal revenue for the government, David B. Williams, has issued a notice to Alaskans of what is known as a Special excise tax on corporations" 1t is supposed that the levying of this tax is one or the means being taken by the govern ment for meeting the deficiency in government funds which, it is said, is sure to mature at the end of the fiscal year, or June 30, 1918, unless some thing is done to fill the government coffers in the meantime. The notice is as follows:
 "The act of congress of September 8, 1916, impress a special tax, effec- tive January 1, 1917, upon every cor poration having a capital stock reps resented by shares and in business during the preceding fiscal year, July 1, 1915, to June 30, 1916. The amount of this tax is measured by the aver age fair market value (not the par value) of the stock outstanding at the close of the preceding fiscal year an is computed at the annual rate of 50 cents for each even full $1 ,00O of such market value exceeding the $99,000 which is allowed as an exemption.
 "As special taxes due the United States are always reckoned upon the governments fiscal year, July 1 to June 90, the rate of tax for the six months period, January 1, 1917 to June 30, 1917, will be p cents per $1 ,O00 of market value of stock over $99,000. Also as special taxes are payable during the month in which the liability commences, the returns 1 for this capital stock tax, with re- mittances to cover, must, in order to avoid tke penalties for delinquency be in the hands of the collector of in ternal revenues within the month of January, 1917, and within the month of each July thereafter. Although the inability for this tax attaches only where the market value of the capital stock exceeded $99OOO by one or more even $l,000, a return must be filed within the prescribed time ny every corporation organized for profit and having a capital stock represented hy shares of market value of $75,O00 or over, unless the corporation is not en- gagged in business during the preced- ing year as above defined.
 "No returns of capital stock tax are required from corporations which are exempt from making income tax returns, or which have no capital stock represented by shares, or which were not in business during the pre- ceding fiscal year,
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-02-06
CHANGE IN FEE
 SYSTEM MEANS
 LOSS TO WITNESS

In a circular issued by the depart ment of justice is contained provis- ions which tend to abolish witness fees heretofore allowed.
 In the past, when witness was compelled to travel 100 miles or over that distance he was allowed his &C., tual travelling expenses, including roadhouse bills, and also hotel expen- SeS while in attendance at court In addition to this he was also allowed the regular five dollars per diem all lowance while in attendance at court, and also on the journey both ways. Witnesses coming within the hundred mile radius were allowed the regular mileage of fifteen cents mile, and the regular per diem allowance.
 The new order will do away with the per diem allowance if the witness is allowed his actual travelling ex- penses and hotel expenses while Tn at tendance at court. The hundred mile limit is also done away with by this order, and any witness now has the right to choose whether he wll travel on the regular mileage or at the ex- pense of the government.
 Either way the witness losses, as 1t is impossible to cover the travelling expenses with the fifteen cents mile age, plus the five dollars per diem' And if the government pays the act ual expenses, there being no per diem allowed, the witness is out the time he is away from his busness, plus any expense that he may be put to in fill ing his place while he is away from his job.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-02-06
The greatest part of 4,OO0,OOO tons of herring caught yearly in Japanese waters is used to fertilize rice fields.
Then She Called the Dog

Then She Called the Dog
 Have you got any rags to sell?' said the ragman to a thin-loohng woman who was standing at her door
 "No," replied the woman, except ing those am wearing at the present time. If you want them you must take me, too,"
 The ragman scanned the house. holder up and down and smile lurk- ed around his lips.
 "I'm very sorry, ma'am," he reph- ed, as he made for the gate. "l am only buying rags, not bones"
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-02-06
SEWARD LODGE, U. D. F. & A. M

SEWARD LODGE, U. D. F. & A. M, A stated communication of Seward Lodge, U. D. F. & A. M,, will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 7th, at s o'clock, P. M.
 All Masons are cordially invited to attend
 Special work.
 Third Degree.
 J. M. SLOAN, Master.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-02-06
THE REASON OF THE CLASH

So far it is apparent that the Unit ed States has no quarrel with the Ger man people, but has grave doubts as to whether peace can be maintained with the German government.
 How the Germans can continue to remain loyal to an almost absolute monarchy is more than the average American can understand, and there is no doubt about their loyalty or their patriotism to Germany despite it's most rigorous form of military government.
 The quarrel of the United States IS her own quarrel and not an entangle- ment by this country in the affairs Of European nations with which Ger many may be at war.
 The ocean is as much ours as 1t IS Germany's or England'S.
 Germany'S determination to sink American ships bound to other Euro bean countries regardless of life Is a blow at our national existence.
 The Germans say-England has violated your neutrality as well as we, why do you not quarrel with her ?
 The difference is plain. England by seizing mail and cargoes consigned to other countries has violated certain ot our property rights. She has not taken American lives.
 The violation of property rights Is always subject to arbitration, com promise and peaceful adjustment.
 Germany has taken American lives. and failed from time to time to con slider the honor of the American na- tion. This is a violation of our per sonal rights which does not lend it. self to arbitration or compromise.
 For once, Bryan was right, in his stand that regardless of our righteous anger against Germany, We must not ally ourselves with her enemies but must continue to keep clear of zen tangling alliances" over the seas.
 If we must have war against Ger many let it be an individual war m defense of our rights alone.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-02-06

WHY NOT trade at The Bazaar It saves you money. ~
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-02-06
INTELLIGENT BOOSTING

Comment on Stewards efforts to Se- cure a cold storage plant here in order that fishermen may make this port their headquarters is made by the Anchorage Times as follows:
 "The San Juan Fishing company proposes to install a large cannery and cold storage plant for the pres ervation of halibut for shipment to the states, at Seward. The estab- lishment of this important enterprise on Resurrection bay is a direct fruit of intelligent and persistent work on the aprt of the chamber of commerce at Seward. Instead of taking up a score of matters, devOting little eff fort to each, the Seward organization concentrated its activities toward a gwen thing-the establishment of a big fish industry. And as the wires informed us the other day, the fight has been won. The large fishing plant, that will give employment to scores of employees, will be installed early in the spring.
 "There is a lesson in this splendid achievement of the Seward Chamber of Commerce that might well be taken to heart by chambers in other com munities, that of Anchorage among them. It proves conclusively that in telligent and persistent work for a given thing meets with success, as a general rule"
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-02-06
Cheer UpFolks
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A Peculiar Texas Verdict
THERE'S MORE IN THE KITCHEN

A Peculiar Texas Verdict "Gentleman of the jury, are you agreed upon your verdict?" asked the judge presiding over Texas court. "We are," responded the foreman. Do you find the prisoner guilty or not guilty"
 "We do."
 "You do? Do what?" exclaimed the startled judge.
 eve find the prisoner guilty or not guilty" answered the foreman.
 But, gentlemen, you cannot return a verdict like that
 "Wal, I don't know" the foreman responded. "You see, six of us find him g uilty and we've agreed to let !t go at that"
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-02-06

The full pay envelope is the great enemy of tuberculosis.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-02-06

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The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-02-06
GET THE HABIT

Now while you have your pencil 1T hand, will you read the following list of good habits and check off as many as you can conscientiously subscribe to and say, "That l do."
 Get the habit-of early rising.
 Get the habit-of retiring early. Get the habit-of eating slowly. Get the habit-of being grateful. Get the habit-of being punctual. Get the habit-of fearing nothing. Get the habit-of speaking kindly Get the habit-or radiating sun shine.
 Get the habit-of seeking the sun shine daily.
 Get the habit-of speaking cor rcctly.
 Get the habit-of pronouncing cor rectly.
 Get the habit-of closing doors gently.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-02-06
Catholic Church

Sundays-Communion Mass at S:3O, Mass and sermon at 10:30 a. m. Sun- day school after mass. Rosary, in- struction and benediction at 7:30 p. m. Week days-Daily mass at 7:3O.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-02-06
FOR RENT

Two furnished rooms with hot and cold water, VAN GLIDER BUILD ING. Apply MT. van Glider. 1-2O-tf
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-02-06
That Slumber Porch

Doctor-"Do you sleep on the flat of your back?
 Patient-"No, 1 sleep on the back of my flat"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-06-15
ELLIOTT CANvASSES
IN HENRY COUNTY

NEWCASTLE, Ind, June 10
Dick Elliott, Republican candidate
for congress. put in a very busy day
here.
Together with a party OF Newcastle
Republicans he made an automobile
tour through part of the county this
forenoon and at noon met hundreds Of
employees of the Maxwell automobile
and Hoosier Kitchen Cabinet factor
les in this city. This afternoon he
completed his tour of the county.
Everywhere Mr.. Elliott was most
cordially received. He made no
speeches, confining his efforts to per-
sonally meeting as many voters as
possible.
This morning Mr. Elliott visited
New Lisbon, Straughns, Lewisville,
Dunreith, Spiceland, and Knightstown.
This afternoon he was to visit Mill
vile. Mooresville, Blountsville, Mt.
Clements. Sulphur Springs, Honey
Creek, Middletown, Cadiz and Ken
nard
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-06-15
Miss White Tells
Factory Girls How
to Cast Their Vote

Esther Griffin White, chairman Of
the Women Voters Association, gave
q brief talk this afternoon to the
young women employees of the Adam
H. Bartel factory on the provisions of
the partial suffrage bill passed by the
last legislature
Although we cannot tell what the
outcome Of the suit brought in the
Indianapolis courts to test the consti-
tutionality OF the law will be-" said
Miss White, I'VE must be ready to vote
1t 1t Is declared legitimate. Therefore
every woman of voting age should
register for that purpose and there 10
plenty of time to do SO as the registra-
tion period covers so days"
Miss White further urged the women
to inform themselves as to the per-
sonalfty Of their candidates for Council
stating. that the kind OF councilman
elected made big difference In things
that closely affected svery resjient.r
Miss White will give similar talks
in other Richmond factories on Satur-
day and Monday. Monday noon she
will speak to the young women OF the
Richmond Underwear factory.
The Women Voters Association was
formed last Spring and held series
of largely attended ward meetings and
started the movement for active work
by the women of the city In the con.
duct of city affairs. At that time 1t
was stated that precinct chairmen
would be appointed before the date Of
.registration to see that all women
registered II possible and that has now
been done. We have q chairman in
every precinct in the city" said Miss
White
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-06-15
School Board Supports Pickell
and Giles in Signed Statement;
Newspapers Scored For Attacks

A statement covering the recent at.
tacks on Superintendent Giles and
Principal PickelI was issued today by
the school board.
Full confidence in the two school
men was expressed and the Richmond
newspapers were scored for giving
space to attacks on them. The state.
ment follows:
Regarding Supt. j. T. Giles-Supt.
Giles is under contract for the ensuring
year, which will complete his two years
contract signed in 1916.
No Charge Preferred.
In the four years of his service no
charge has ever been preferred against
him to the board; the board up to this
date has no charge to bring against
him, but herewith sustains him in
every official act that has been passed
by them on his recommendation.
Mr. Giles is in excellent standing
with his Alma Mater, also at Columbia
University Teachers College, and Is
considered one of the best exponents
Of the vocational system now at work
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-06-15
COLONIES ARE
SELECTED TO
DIRECT RED
CROSS DRIVE
Staffs Picked by General Dill
and Admiral Harris for
Great Campaign for Funds
Next Week.
.ToGIvE LIBERTY BONDS

General Howard Dill and Admiral e.
Fl. Harris, of the army and navy
which will endeavor to capture the
county's share OF the $4,000 to be
raised for the Red Cross. have select
ed the five colonels who will have di.
rect charge Of the campaign under the
commanders in chief.
L. A. Handley, Oliver Nusbaum, F.
NJ Taylor, Charles F. Thomason and
Ira C. Wood compose the staff Of the
Dill forces, while ]. Clifford Price,
Fred G. White, W. M. Bailey, E. R.
Lemon and r. B. Nicholson will have
direct charge Of the Harris band.
New coIoneIs Recruiting.
The new colonels are recruiting with
much enthusiasm and each expects to
have a picked force ready by Monday
for the house-to-house canvass which
will be made.
Many Of the wealthier Richmond
residents are planning to do double
patriotic duty by the gift of Liberty
bond to the work of the Red Cross.
Plans have been completed for the
big mass meeting at the Coliseum Sun
day afternoon, at which the work OF
the Red Cross will be explained by
Judge Woodmansee Of Cincinnati. Ar
rangements have been made for mus.
ic. and for the parking of the automo-
biies of the overflow crowd.
Meetings In County.
Besides the meetings to be held over
the county. to be addressed by speak
ers from Richmopd and others. many
farmers are Expected to attendsstae
Sunday meeting in Richmond. ~
Men Of the city, to whom the pro-
ject is 4 vital matter, are very en-.
thusiastic, and have started a move
ment for subscriptions from each cit
izen to total at least days income.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-06-15
VIEWS OF ARMENIA
and SYRIA TO Be
THROWN ON SCREEN

Views depicting the Armenian-Syr-
ian situation as it is today, will be
shown in the assembly room of the
MORRISON Reeves library tonight, Rev.
Mead A. Kelsey and J. E. Williams
will have charge of the lecture.
Fifty new slides have been received
from the Underwood and Underwood
company. They are colored pictures
portraying most vividly the present
situation In Turkey. Pictures of the
Holy Land. as 1t was before the war,
will be shown.
This stereopticon lecture is to be
free, and the public is invited to at
tend. Children must be accompanied
by an adult The lecture will last
about one hour, beginning promptly
at o'clock.
No Offering OF any kind will be TAX
en-. The purpose Of it is to show
what conditions actually are. Millions
of children are starving, and many
dying of disease. Help must be sent
and unless every one is acquainted
with conditions, progress cannot be
made.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-06-15

This Is For
YOu-Re0dH

You want to do something for
your country?
You can't shoulder a gun and 30
into the trenches.
There Is q work here at home un-
der government supervision that
Is just as important.
That work is getting our hos
pitals and ambulances ready to
take care of the thousands of
American boys who are now in
France or getting ready to leave.
Let's don't leave this form of pre-.
paredness until it is too late.
Suppose your son was in France
today and you did not know how
he would be taken care of in case
he was wounded? How would you
feel?
This is the work which will be
done by the. Red Cross.
The money for this work will be
raised In countrywide campaign
all over the United States next
week.
Men who are very busy with
their own affairs have agreed to
drop their own work and go out in
a house to house solicitation in
the cause of human suffering?
What are you willing to do? You
can do two things, you, can volun-
teer to help with the raising of this
money and then you can give as
literally as possible for the cause.
1t must be done and there are no
Slackers in Wayne county.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-06-15
ALL DISTRICTS
EXPECTED TO
EXCEED THEIR
ALLOTmENTS
New York Reserve District
Has Subscribed for at
Least One Billion Dollars
of Big Fund.
CHICAGO TOTAL GREAT

WASHINGTON, June 15.-The Lib
erty Loan has been tremendously over.
subscribed When the books closed at
noon, treasury officials estimated that
the total would reach at least $780,
00O. 1000. and might soar to three billion
dollars.
Every federal reserve district with
possibly the exception of Atlanta and
Kansas City, appeared to have ex-
ceeded it's minimum allotment. Re-
ports from these two districts were
slow IN coming In.
With thousands of banks to be
heard from in the two districts, how
ever. It seemed likely that the mini
mum allotment would be reached in
each case.
NEW YORK. June 15-With tabulat-
ing clerks many hours behind the sub
scrptions, the participation of buyers
York Federal reserve district at 10
o'clock today had reached an aggre-
gate or $952,000,000.
Two hours before the books were to
close heavy subscriptions were still
pouring In and 1t appeared certain
that New York's share in the Liberty
Loan would exceed more than half Of
the two billion total.
The initial transaction In Liberty
Loan bonds. trading In which began on
the New York stock exchange today
was above par A lot Of $4,000 sold
1T par and 1-50. The next lot $3.50. 900
sold ut par.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-06-15

Wayne county's total contribution
to the Liberty Loan wifi reach $l,1o0,-
900. according to the estimates made
today by local banks. The exact
amount OF the county's subscriptions
bad not been figured up this after
noon after the campaign had officially
closed at noon.
Applications for Liberty bonds re-
ceived too late to reach the treasury
department by this noon will be ac-
cepted by local banks under a recent
order of the treasury department.
The sale Of bonds in this county has
practically closed although banks are
willing to accept applications for sew
eral days.
Members of the county bankers
committee are gratified with the way
the campaign has finished in this
county and are confident that the
county will be able to do its share in
any future loan that may be floated.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-06-15

Theodore Marbug, Minister to Bel
gium from 1912 to 1914. and now chair
man Of the Foreign Relations Com
mittee of the League to Enforce Peace,
who is in Richmond as a guest Of
william Dudley Foulke, foresees a
change OF heart in Germany after the
war which will win the friendship OF
her former foes.
II look forward" says Marburg. to
this war bringing about change OF
spirit on the part of the German people
which will cause her to be welcomed
at the council-table of the nations, and
start Germany on career of more real
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-06-15
Moore Takes Blame
For Frigid Waue;
Relief is Promised

Guilty! Weatherman Moore today
absolved Medicine Hat Of any blame
for the present cold wave and Is will
ing to take all the blame for the pres
ent January weather on his own
shoulders.
Medicine Hat has nothing to do
with It." Moore said, II guess am to
blame"
The cold wave will be over by the
first OF next week. however, and ac-
cording to Moore, the temperature
will rise to 80 degrees In the shade
and even more than that by Monday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-06-15
Word Received of
Accidental Death
of John 7. McCarth,

Word was received here today that
John T. Mccarthy, of this city, a
United States Marine, and son OF
John F. Mccarthy, grocer, former
president of the Commercial club, had
been accidentally killed in San Fran
cisco, presumably at the navy yard
there.
No details have been announced.
A dispatch from San Francisco appear
ing in an Indianapolis newspaper to-
day says that the body will be sent
to Richmond.
Mccarthy was about thirty years
old and for time was student at
Notre Dame University.