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The daily Alaskan., 1918-09-12
ENEMY LOSSES
 ARE APPALLING

Amslican- French Armies on Aisne Frcnt, Thursday. - Germans are attacking this afternoon on the Montrome plateau with great de- termlnation. The Franco American forces ar. withholding the advance Of the enemy, and the losses to the Germans in the last three days operations in this sector is apPal- ling.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-09-12
CAPT. HUNTER
 PASSES AWAY

Seattle, Sept. 12.-Captain J. C. Hunter, who has been master of Al aska Steamship company's yes sels for g number of years past, and who has been master of the steam ship Northwestern for the past sey- eral years, died in this city this morning as a result of an opera ton which he underwent for gali- stones.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-09-12
BRITISH STILL
 MAKING GAINS

London, Thursday.-British fore es haya affected g crossing of the Canal du Nord to the southwest or the town of Havricourt today, says Field Marshal Haig in report to the British war office. and ha clos es his report by stating that the canal g. this point forms the main defense of Cambrai on the south west. -.' Al
The daily Alaskan., 1918-09-12
CAGE PRISONERS
 ID SAVE HANGARS

Amsterdam, Thursday. = It has been learned here that twenty-five British prisoners are confined like bird. in small cages which give them scarcely room to move a. bout and these have been placed mar the flying sheds at Eyers which Is a suburb of Brussels. This Is said to have been done by the Ger maus in order to protect the hang ars against aerial attacks by the Allies:
The daily Alaskan., 1918-09-12
HUNS BUILDING
 NEW DEFENsES

Paris, Thursday. - Advice was received by the French war office Al, afternoon that the Germans are continuing the reconstruction of their new line of defensiyes from Antwerp to Metz. This system of Gefenses Is to be known as the par sisai line. .. .
The daily Alaskan., 1918-09-12
KAISER LET NJ STONE UNTURNEO

Amsterdam, Thursday.-Speahng at the Krupp munition worka this morning Emperor William declared that everyone in the Fatherland knew that he had left no stone unturned to shorten the war.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-09-12

Washington, Thursday. - New York advices received in this city this afternoon indicate that Seattle will be made the great base for con meeting the Japanese operations througt Siberia.
 Ire plan may involve the tax ing over of the entire port.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-09-12

Washington, Thursday. - Advice was received by the war depart melt this afternoon that a strong detachment of American troops have arrived in Archangle, and will join witp the other Allied forces now there in the campaign against the Bolsheviki. .siast
The daily Alaskan., 1918-09-12
RUSSIAN EMPRESS AND DAUGHTERS ARE DEAD

London, Thursday.-The Daily Express of this city in today's edi- ton claims to have unquestione0 information that the former Elm press of Russia and her four daugh- ters have been murdered by Bolshe- wiki.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-09-12
MAY BE MADE GREAT
 BASE IN JAPANESE OPERATIONS

That such an impending move ment is contemplated is reflected in the purchase during the past sev- eral weeks of one hundred and seV- enty five of Seattle's hotels and lodging apartment houses by Jap anese corporations.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-09-12

Mrs. Gillis, wife of the veteran dentist of Dawson arrived out last night and is visiting with her son AGelbert Baker for few days.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-09-12
AMERICANS JOIN ALLIES
 ON THE MURAIAN COAST

Archauzle, Thursday.-The riot. inq in the Murman coast in Russia is such ss will require more allied troops. zs
The daily Alaskan., 1918-09-12
PERSH|NGS TANKS ADVANCING TODAY IN ME-

ful. The assault was preceded by g tarrage lasting four hours.
 The attack on the southern sides o' the St. Mihiel salient was made altng a distance of twelve miles, General Weeks was on the western side and his attacking front extend ed for eight miles.
 As this message is being Sent there is some indications of the Ger man forces preparing to retreat.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-09-12

Frank Feero returned from Ju' neau yesterday and Wm. Britt left on .ha same boat for his home in Juneau.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-09-12

Paris, Thursday. - Reports from the American lines this afternoon state thrt the St. Mihiel salient southeast of Verdun, which the AmericaA-Freneh forces are driV- ing against today has been main tained for the past four years by the Germans and no attempt has been made by the Allies for it's re- moval. It is now believed here by military experts that the attack on this salient is the preliminary to Sreat American drive on Metz.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-09-12
HEART FAILURE ALONE
 CAN PREVENT VICTORY

Manchester, Sept. 12. - "The wors" is over," declared Premier Lloyd George today, when he was given the freedom of this city. "The LewR we are receiving from the Sattla front now is distinctly good, really eood," he said.
 Concluding the prime minister said Nothing but heart failure on the part of the British nation can prevent our achieving a real vic tory."
 Mrs. J. Langlois Bell and her daughter, Mrs. Telford, arrived on the Sophia today and left for White Inc rse on the morning train.
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-03-06

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The Nome daily nugget., 1918-03-06

IF ANYONE HAS, DIED
 ELOPED MARRIED DIVORCED EMHEZZlED LEFT TOWN HAD A FIRE HAD A BABY SOLD A FARM COME TO TOWN BEEN ARRESTED BOUGHT A HOME COMMITTED MURDER THAT'S NEWs-- TELEPHONE MAIN 46 THE NUGGET OFFICE Weekly Nugget 50 cts. per month sent any place in the world.
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-03-06
MORE ENEMY PROPAGANDA

The Japanese of supplies piled siberian foesl
 
 has he tmid who have been inspired of also O element who become of England daren
 
  which some of our own citizens whose loyalty is not above snio regd
  Of the sicn domain to commence m insBuons ceo 10 os cn passing arguments very cunning Ky the alleged suspicoosness of Jarons valuable assistants something German discourage the sharp edge of the sword their deeply benevolent efforts the Iuocas labor rshtfu perch
 of of war supplies all of which invaluable hands the Tuons propa
  extending her military medium appears 
 dceg.tns Japan may open to question: but is difficult conviction the allies themselves According reliable information nnoad high explosives supplies accessories udng food supplies piled up in ots and TransSibeIin of VodNosto money cd to the no" un erensy government by the United States which will probably repaid fall into the a mill voted Fe " DTSh soldiers "ho are so Vany lighting the battles humanity fighting lines France 'nu IS eI criminal IT the allies permit the German foe to out through which he infringe upon the terri % rights o the Russian people than to increase the
 
 reason and prudence coun that someone else should be delegated do That apan proximity war burdens her be Regardless O to Japs there is no other
 
  believe to be the view and well justified by the dictates of self srvstion.
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-03-06
FRESH DAIRY ICE CREAM

Ice cream made from fresh dairy cream daily at the Arctic Bakery and Candy store.
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-03-06

Regardless to policies minded person accept the view that the world
  activities by 
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The Nome daily nugget., 1918-03-06
WEATHER REPORT
U. s. Weather Bureau.

Following arc the lowest accorded temperatures for this year and last on the days designated. The minus sign before number means below zero.
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-03-06

March 6 D. m. Temperature-AIaX 1 Min-11 Barometor-30 inches. Weather-Clear Wind-NE. 3 miles per hour Prcciptation-None
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-03-06
oNE,YEAR AGO TODAY

Austria replied to American query regarding her endorsement of ruthless submarine war in conciliatcry tone, in- dicating desire to avoid rupture.
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-03-06

Heavy artillery actions on entire eEastern war front from Baltic to Roumania
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-03-06

Germans made slight gains in vicin- ity of Nerdun and Cauriere Woods.
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-03-06

German press delivering bitter at tacks on President Wilson over sevcr- ancc of diplomatic relations.
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-03-06

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-19
INFL UENZA CASES SHOW
DROP IN FAST "a HOURS

Two hundred and thirty-f1ve new
cases of influenza were reported, to
the health department up to noon to-
day for the Neutrality-suspicious. period
ending at that hour.
This is a decrease of 1877 cases, COM
pared with the previous days record,
when there were 1862 cases.
For the twenty-four-hour period
ending last midnight 412 new cases
were reported. indicating, an increase
of so cases after The Star record
closed at noon yesterday.
The total number of cases reported
yesterday. 412, compared with a like
period of the previous day, when there
were 394 cases. shows an increase in
yesterdays total report of Is cases.
The total of deaths for yesterday
was seven, decrease of nine as COM
pared with the previous day.
The decrease of more than one hum
dred cases of influenza as indicated in
today's report is encouraging to the
health officials. who hope that the
crest of the wave has been reached
and that from now on the diseases will
gradually decline both in mortalities
and new cases.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-19
JOFFRE Joins THE
FORTY |MM0RTALS'
President Wilson Sees Marine
Victor Made Member of
French Academy.
by the Associated Press.

by the Associated Press.
PARIS. December 19.-Marshal
Joffre now is numbered formally
among Frances forty 1mmortals. The
victor of the Marine was made a
member of the French Academy this
afternoon.
Promptly upon the stroke of 1
Marshal Joffre arrived at the Insti-
tute, crossing the Seine over the Pont
deS Arts. accompanied by his Spon-
sor. Gabriel Hanotaux. and his abide
camp. Commandant Jouart.
With the knowledge that President
Wilson was to attend the function
acting as an added attraction. great
crowds had gathered all along the
route followed by the marshal
crowds whose cheers were divided be-
figure of the event: the American
President, and President Poincare OF
France. The French president at
tended merely as private citizen
and fellow academician.
Marshal Joffre wore the undreSs
uniform of n marshal of France. hav-
ing demurred at wearing the elabo-
rate costume of an academician.
1T is as marshal of France that
enter the Academy" said the noted
soldier land it is dressed as such
that l shall present myself there"
The marshal'S well-set frame bulked
beside that of most of his brother
members of the Academy. He deliver
ed his inaugural speech in a deep,
resonant voice which completely I'LL
ed the chamber where the ceremony
took place.
After reviewing the part played in
the war by France. Belgium and the
other allies Marshal JofTre said:
However. so much heroiSm and
resolution would not have sufficed had
not the allied peoples taken part in
the battle 1t was in the conviction
that they were fighting for right that
the allied nations found the strength
to sacrifice and the certainty of ulti-
mate victory. The power of these
noble sentiments has been evoked, in
terms which are ever present in our
memory. by the great President Will
son. while they inspired him to most
generous action.
Abiding to his visit to the United
States in 1917. Marshal Jofrre said;
while in the midst of the Ameri-
cans crowds l was living hours which
l number among the sweetest of my
life. l had OWNED the need for sac
rifices on their part awakened in tn.
soul of this generous people by the
heroism of our soldiers and the JUS
tice of our cause. In order that
France might live in prosperity, that
Belgium might re-establish herself.
that liberty might reign and that
right De reinStated. America arose
and resolved to throw into the fight
heg last man and heE last 6ollaE."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-19
Mr.. EASTMAN, BAY STATE
MAN, NAMED FOR |. C. C..

Joseph p. Eastman of Massa
chusetts was nominated today by
President Wilson to succeed George
W. Anderson as a member of the In
terstate Commerce Commission.
Instructions to send in the nomina-
ton reached the White House today
nv wireless. Mr.. Anderson recently
was appointed federal circuit judgc
at Boston.
Mr. Eastman is a member of the
Massachusetts, Public Service Com
mission, Although a republican in
politics, he was appointed by former
Gov. Walsh, democrat.
Mr.. Eastman's Record.
BOSTON. December 19.-Joseph B.
Eastman. selected by President Will
SON to succeed George +. Anderson on
the Interstate Commerce Commission.
has been a member of the MasSachu-
setts public service commission since
January, 1915. He was appointed at
that time by Gov. Walsh to fill the
unexpired term of Mr.. Anderson. who
left the board to become United States
district attorney here. When the COM
mission was reorganiZed last July and
its membership reduced from nVe TO
three, he was selected by Gov. Mccall
as member of the smaller body.
Although he was enrolled as a repph-
lican at the time of his first appoint
ment, he says he now considers him
self an independent.
Previous to his appointment to the
state board Mr.. Eastman was for a
long time secretary of the Massachu-
setts Public Franchise League and
also had acted for street railway en-
pIoyes in number Of wage arbitra-
ton cases. He is thirty-six years old
and a graduate of Amherst College
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-19
DEMPSEY BEATEN IN COURT.

NEW YORK. December 19.-Justice
Geigerich, in the supreme court here,
has upheld a three-year contract be-
tween Jack Dempsey, the heavy
weight pugilist, and John Reis.er.
giving to the latter exclusive control
of Dempsey's boxing contests and eN
hibitionS.
Reisler brought suit to compel per-
Torrance of the contract on Demp-
sey's part. Denying a motion by the
fighters counsel to dismiss the COM
plant, the court held that the agree
ment. under which Dempsey was to
appear exclusively under Reislers
management until December. 1919,
was legal. inasmuch as it was made
when boxing and sparring contests
were legal in New York. if conducted
under the rules of the state athletic
association.
Reisler alleged that Dempsey had
refused to live up to his part of the
contract Justice Geigerich allowed
the fighter, twenty days to file an
answer to the complaint.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-19
BUREAU PAID $4,000
FOR TEN ACRES OF LAND
But Remaining Twenty-Five Acres
of Tract Was Held at Only
$4,000.

That the bureau of standards ma id
tSl.e0 for 10 acres out of a S5-acre
tract and that the remaining IS acres
vas considered worth only $50, 900 by
the Chevy Chase Land Company. not
understanding that much of the IS acres
was much nearer 10 Connecticut ave.
nue.. was emphasized today before the
House District Committee
The committee is conducting hear
ings into charges made on the floor of
the House by Chairman johnson that
The Department of Commerce had paid
an exorhitant price for land at the
bureau of standards.
II. L Doyle, sales manager for
Thomas J. Fisher 4, Co. Representing
the Chevy Chase Land Company, was
witness He was questioned about
me value of the property bought br
the bureau of standards. Ii deveI-
oped that this was ten-acre tract
Tor which the government paid SSH
Gc0. The entire tract was thirty-fya
acres. For purposes of assessment,
the total value of this property was
estimated at S12S. 100. In appeal to
the board of assessors. the land com
pany offered to take Sill geo This
would have left as the value for the
remaining twenty-five acres. after
;he sale of ten acres had been made
10 the bureau of standt r1S only
$50. coo
Representative Crosser OF Ohio en-
pEasized this point in questioning MI
boyle. He also Brought out that
much Of the remaining twenty-five
acres lies nearer to Connecticut ave-
nae, and therefore would naturally
lie considered more valuable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-19
GENERAL Electric
STRIKE SPREADING
By the Associated Press.

| By the Associated Press.
SCHENECTADY, N. Y, December
1s-Virtually all of the $4,000 en-
! ployes of the General Electric Com
pany's big manufacturing plant here
! walked out today in sympathy with
striking COW orkers in the company's
plant at Erie, Pa Organization lead
ers requested them to prepare for a
llong struggle.
| The walkout was ordered by lead
ers of the Electrical Manufacturing
paratively new organization, whose
membership comprises General Elec-
! trio workers in Schenectady, Lynn and
Pittsfield, Mass; Erie, Pa, and Fort
Wayne. Ind.
| Virtually all of the General Elec-
! trio plants have been engaged for
| months on big war contracts.
Work Continues at Lynn.
LYNN. Mass. December 19.-Work
! in the Lynn factories of the General
! Electric Company continued today
notwithstanding the announcement
from the Schenectady and Pittsburg
plants that a general strike had been
authorized by union representatives.
| as a protest against the discharge Of
| thirty men in the Erie, Pa, plant.
| Leaders of the 1000 employees
here said they were trying to bring
| about settlement of the controversy
which caused a strike early last sum-
mer. and for that reason they thought
it unlikely that any sympathetic
| walkoNt would be undertaken unless
further Instructions were received
| from Schenectady Representatives
| Of the War Labor Board now are in
! this city arranging the final details
| Of adjustment of the previous strike.
PITTSFIELD. Mass, December 10
An orderly walkout of $500 Of the
5000 employees OF the local plant of
the General Electric Company oc-
CURED today. Announcement was
made that the plant had planned to
foperate on short time beginning Mon
day nett Il
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-19
DEALERS: MUST POST
WEEKLY FAIR PRICES
District Food Administration Has
Sent Bulletin to 1,750
Retail Stores.

Seventeen hundred and fifty retail
dealers affected by the District food
administration fair price list have re-
ceived from District Food Admins
traitor Wilson. for conspicuous post
ing in their places Of business, bulle-
tins containing the fair price list of
this week.
The bulletins have been delivered,
and each week dealers will receive the
fair price list as approved by the fair
price committee. They must post them
in a place IN their establishment
where the trade can, easily read them
This method of keeping ever before
the eyes of the consumer a fair price
for commodities will aid in a measure
the system of making public the fair
price list through publication in the
local newspapers.
Several weeks ago Mr.. Wilson put
into operation bulletin system
whereby meat dealers are compelled
to place conspicuously in their places
of business a board containing the
names of cuts of meats and their
prices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-19
MODIFIED POSTAL ZONE
SYSTEM IS DISCUSSED
Senate Takes Up Amendment to
War Revenue Bill Affecting
Second Glass Rates.

The Senate today, in it's discussion
amendment which would repeal next
July l the existing zone system of
second class postage rates and substi-
tute therefor a modified zone system.
Though several senator's were pre-
pared to speak against the modified
plan. it was not expected that there
would be any extended debate, in
view of the general desire to take a
final vote on the measure by next
Monday, if possible, in order to
lengthen the Christmas recess.
Tax on Child-Labor Profits.
Adoption of a committee amend
ment imposing a 10 per cent tax on
profits from products of child labor
entering interstate commerce was the
only action by the Senate on the war
revenue bill yesterday. The vote on
the amendment was so to -. with
democrats from southern states cast
ing all except one of the negative
votes.
The child labor amendment, drafted
jointly by Senators Pomerene of Ohio.
Lenroot of Wisconsin and Kenyon of
Iowa is designed to replace the child
by the Supreme Court. Senators
Hardwick of Georgia and Overman
of North Carolina led the fight on it.
On the roll call these senators voted
against the adoption: Bankhead of
Alabama. Beckham of Kentucky.
Hardwick of Georgia, Martin of Ken
lucky Overman of North Carolina.
Pollock of South Carolina, Simmons
of North Carolina, Smith of Georgia,
Smith of South Carolina. Thomas of
Colorado, Underwood of Alabama and
Williams of Mississippi
The amendment. which will go to
conference when the Senate passes
the revenue bill. is said to have the
Presidents approval.
AS retained in the bill, the amend
ment imposes the 10 per cent tax on
state commerce from mines and quar-
ries employing children under sixteen
wears of age, and from mills. factories
and similar industrial ablishments
employing children under fourteen
years. or those between fourteen and
sixteen for more than eight hours
daily.
An amendment to the postal zone
section of the revenue bill was intro
duced yesterday by Senator Mcclellan
of Tennessee. 1t provides for a zone
system with the committees provision
for a rate of l cent a pound on Sec
ond-class mail matter for the first $50
miles retained. In lieu Of the rate of
11s cents beyond that limit, the
amendment provides for a graduated
increase in rates. the maxi being
6 cents q pound for second pAii
matter sent 1S00 miles OK
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-12-19
GIVE SCHOOL ESTIMATES
Members Of District Board Heard
by Senate Committee in Charge
Of Bill.

The senate subcommittee on appro-
priations in charge of the District ap-
preparations bill today heard members
Of the board of education in regard to
the estimates for the needs of the
public schools.
The committee had planned to COM
plete its work on the bill as soon as
possible. So far 1t has not taken up
Consideration Of the House amend
msnt doing away with the half-and-
half plan Of a4REoQriatinG fer the