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The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-16
Many Honor EIaqs

SAN FRANCISCO, April 16.-The Liberty Loan Headquarters of the Twelfth Federal Reserve District says 206 Honor Flags represent the total to date. Indications are favor able the larger cities will approxi- mate their quotas by the end of this week. The subscriptions prove sat isfactorly so far, with $26,000,000 represented. The Standard Oil Com oany of California took $1,500,00 for IS cities in which it has inter ests.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-16
COME TO DRILL

All Home Guard members are ex pected tonight at the drill to be held in A. B. Hall at 7:30. The company has progressed now to a point where more advanced work and extended movements are being taken up night ly, and it is important that every member be present, so that all may keep up with the work.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-16

The total for the district includ- ing Hawaii and Alaska is $210,000,- poo. The allotments are made for he Federal Reserve Districts by the United States Treasury Departments. The aliotments above were made by the campaign Manager of the dis trict, Geo. K Weeks of San Fran cisco.
 County and city alIotments were made by the chairman of the various State Central committees.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-16
SALOONS ARE CLOSED

DALLAS, Tex, April 16.-All Tex as cities of more than 5000 popula- tion yesterday closed the doors of all saloons on account of the new State law which prohibits the sale of intoxicating liquor within five miles of an army camp.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-16
PASSENGERS ON
 S.S. NORTHWESTERN
 HEADED FOR JUNEAU

SEATTLE, April 16-The steam CT Northwestern sailed at 9 o'clock this mornning for Alaska with the following passengers for Juneau: Paul Steenstrup, Mrs. Kirmse, Mrs. c. w. Rugg, Mike Gonzones, C.. Nau and c. F. McMillan.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-16
EVIDENCE LACKING

WASHINGTON, April 16.-Attor ney General Gregory says his agents have been unable to secure proof that any one of the single mysterious fires in the United States for the past year was actually set by alien enemies
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-16
ASSUMES CONTROL

SAN FRANCISCO, April 16.-The California State Food Administration deep set fisheries and industries off the California coast, under authori- zation of the National Food Admin tration.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-16
w ashington Report

WASHINGTON, April 16-Liberty Loan subscriptions totalling $800,465 250 are reported from eleven of the welve Federal Reserve Districts. This sum is $104 ,S35,450 over last nights reports. No report has been lis district.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-16
Iowa Beats Oregon

SAN FRANCISCO, April 16,-Iowa oeat Oregon by two hours for the honor of being the first State in the Union to over-subscribe it's Liberty Loan quota.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-16

NEW YORK: Copyright special to New York Sun says that techni- cal publications Of 1915 mentioned three German warships being eqiupped with cotton guns, muzzle energy of which, when elevated at an angle of 45 degrees, would send nine-inch shell weighing AIS pounds a distance of 60 miles.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-16

WASH: Col ]. E. Munroe, com mandant of Watervliet Arsenal at Watervliet, N. Y.. says America has guns capable of hurling 16-inch shell 59 miles if carriage could be invented which would allow an el- ovation of 45 degrees and still with stand recoil shock.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-16
Loan Allotments

These are the allotments in the Twelfth Federal Reserve District for he Third Liberty Loan:
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-16

NEW YORK: New York's new state barge canal will be opened for navigation May 15. The canal cost $150,000, 900.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-16
HERE ARE MORE REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD BUY
 U. S. LIBERTY BONDS

"Soft-hearted men put the French wounded out of their misery with bullets; the oth- CTS hew and stab whenever they can. But whether they are slightly or mortally wounded, our brave musket- eers save the Fatherland the costly care of numerous ene- mics. ."-tBy German Off, cer, quoted in Out of Their Own Mouths.")
 "A hair dresser was mur- dered in her own kitchen where she was sitting with her child on her knee."- tBy German officer, quoted in Out of Their Own Mouths.")
 "A young Jesuit priest in Belgium wrote in his diary:
 When formerly l read that Huns under Attila had devas- tated towns, and that the Arabs had burned the Library Of Alexandria, smiled. Now that l have seen with my own eyes the hordes of to- day. burning the churches and the celebrated library of Louvain, smile no longer"
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-16

Old papers TUT ssss VI The Empire oflce. Second and Main Sgreets.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-16
FISH PRICES.

Following are the prices quoted today on fish to the local cable of flee:
 Halibut ...... 13% 13&9H Lin Cod .... .03Ia Red Cod .... .03R Sable . .09 04 Red Rock ... .02 Picgled fish, bbls..$20 Pickled herring,
 bbfS. $20
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-16

SUMMARY.
 there continued yesterday but the night
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-16

The newest things in plaids and stripes are shown, also a full line of plain colors.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-03

respects. A summary is a condensation, shorten ing a making more concise brief review, a boiling down. The war summary" is, the contrary, heightened elaboration embracing matters which have come from reliable source at all. It contains and papable congregations by correspondents the views of commentators to which are added the comments of the compilers of the summary It is calculated to promote optimism and that is a fine thing when the ground for optimism is real though perhaps obscure.
 The present offensive begun five weeks ago yesterday It has been in progress thiry-six days. If should go back the files of any American newspaper for that time, he would find about thirty newspaper decisions in the headlines in the war summaries and in the correspondence, against the Germans He would find in the other six days grudg- ing admissions of German progress qualified by state ments and repeated statements offensive was a failure There would be throughout the entire thirty-sx days details of German disaster repulses slaughter disappointment and defeat. Yet the changes in the map of northern France as marked by the official dispatches Berlin and London tell different story.
 We suppose the in Germany is being hand led in the rotten way, but there there is some excuse for there may be excuse for it back of the lines in France where in Germany, the morale of the people may be sustained by perversions of facts there absolutely no excuse for it in this country. Our morale is all right We know that ulti- mately we going to win for know that we have in to win. There is fear no trepidation here The of the truth we know the more resolute we become. The freely make sacrifices when the clearly see the necessity for making them. This unskillful. childish way of pre- sentng the only tends to obscure the ne- cessty.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-03
HAS OUR MANHOOD DETERIoRATED?

Never in all history has army been organized and handled as the National Army of the United States. For instance, of the abest British officers told me. after a considerable sojourn at one of the cantonments, that nothing approaching it for thor ough organization, housing, etc. is known at any of the great canonments of the British army. Certain it is that generally better cared others recorded in military annals. the raw material gathered in the cantonments the them selves selected for the National army effectualy prove the fears profess to have held that as a type American manhood had deteriorated during the last generation Provost Marshal General Crowder is authority for the statement that of all the men called to the coors last by registration and draft, only twenty per cent were rejected for physical disability, and a considerable proportion were refused admittance to the National army be- cause of minor disability. such weakened arches some slight visual dental defect, which little attention is paid in civil life, but which unfit man for the terrific strain of modern warfare. is be remembered that counting exclusions from such causes four out of every five of the six hundred or seven hundred thousand called to the National Army came up to rigid physical requirements and were permitted to khaki'-Henry Rood, in the April Century.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-03
Private Price-Fixers

If prices are to be fixed other than by the law of supply and demand they should be fixed by the gov ernment and not by combinations, large and small of individuals. If e-fixing by the government hoe not accomplished what expected of it. it is because it has not gone far enough It has been a bridge built only half way a stream. It will have to be built all the way across. Mir Hoover in recent statement said that fixing the price of wheat has kept the price of flour s1O to SIP barrel while without that action by the government it would have gone to $50 barrel.
 still, the consumer has not been fully protected Governor Capper of Kansas in late letter to the food administration shows. He is not protected as to substitutes for wheat flour that is where he is being attacked. Preyng upon the necessity which compes him to buy these substitutes combinations of individuals fixing the price of them. Governor Capper points out that while wheat flour is worth six cents a pound, meal the chief substitute costs cents a pound and in that region it can be bought for less. The price has been fixed by a combination of milling interests which have named that price retailers and require them to get it. Everybody knows that cornmeal is not for any human purpose worth as much wheat flour It does not cost much to produce it. But for the there would be demand for it. The demand is forced and the combine is taking advantage of it.
 The people of Kansas murmurng. They are patriotic enough to any substitute for wheat flour if they know that they are thereby aiding in the war, but when they that they being bled by profiteers and cannot help themselves they are apt to dwell upon their grievances to the neglect of the If the government declines to these bood-sucking leeches from them they will not have much blood to yield up to the government in the shape of subscriptions the Liberty or contribution to Red Cross funds.
 The bread which they would otherwise eat with relish will become dstasteful to them.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-03
An Advisory Commission

The proposal of Commissioner Irvine for the selection of an advisory board commission with whose members the city commission may consult from time to time, think is a very good one For thing it would bring the government into closer touch with the people; the commission could secure
 clearer notion of the wishes of the people than it could have in any other way.
 An advisory board might be formed of represen- tatives of the bodies engaged in various activities, the Womans club, the Merchants and Manufacturers association, the Phoenix Trades Council the Chamber of Commerce, the Brotherhood, etc. These bodies represent practically every interest in Phoenix and everybody who feels an interest in the city.
 There are a few people who have interest either in the government in anything else; who have absolutely no concern in any matter which does not touch them less painfully and their interest in that it is only transitory They simply do not care Fortunately there are comparatively few such persons
 But the great body of citizens, while lamentably they do not manifest deep interest in government, really interested in the welfare of the city and their interest finds expression in their membership in these civic bodies. Through such an advisory board Mr. Irvine proposes that interest might be easily transferred to the government, and without such popular interest in the government we can never get the most out of the commission form.
 If people knew about their government, they would think better of it. if it needed making better, that knowledge would make it better, if otherwise It was inclined to be bad They would then know that there is not invisible government The invisible government is the curse Of government. It assumes control when the people are lax and the people in their laxty sometimes suspicious of an invisible government which may have existence.
 Through an advisory board or commission the people will be brought into position in which they intclligently criticse commend the city con- missions acts and that will be better for the com mission which frequently through fault of its own supposed to be moving steathy silently in the dark
 The organization of advisory board would be the turning the light. illumination which any honest government would welcome.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-03
THOSE WHO WAIT

To those who sit at home and wait, And wonder while they wait Why war should be, and men should
 die. And vail at such a fate, Come! Cease your morbid murmur-
 ings- Arise to do your part You can not bring Gods peace on earth With malice in your heart. This is the call that ever comes, When God through man would speak Think not of self, your duty do, The strong must save the weak The sacrifice is very great, The goal is greater still Democracy upon the earth, Toward men, "Peace-Good Will"
 A Red Cross Worker.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-03
LODGING CUPID'S DARTS

Municipal Bureau of Employment Newark, N. J. Dear Sir: An answer to your advertisement re- garding that you give of any kind position; am glad to say that am looking for any kind position that you please me I @ Filipino twenty eight I work in the - Company, Inc of my present posi- ton, my job power press operator and setting the dies account of broken my heart for the girl work in the same factory, l must transfer to other place to make me very quiet if you please to get a position will give notice to my boss to leave the shop.
 With my best personal wishes and success I am very\ cordially yours,
Arizona republican., 1918-05-03

already are in the field, but they are not to be used in the fighting un- less their aid is absolutely necessary.
 The recent fighting in Flanders has furnished many unusual and trying experiences for civilians living near the front, but none of these was more amazing than that of two tiny French children who are in British mili- tary hospital. These tots were among the few unfortunate persons in Neuve Egllse when the Germans oVerran that place. The town immediately be- came a storm center which was con tinually changing hands and German soldiers took these two babies into trenches for their protection.
 During a counter attack the Brit
Arizona republican., 1918-05-03
War News

There is other spread before the people pvery day more misleading than the Out - the official news from London and Berlin there is real news at all. These dispatches brief, business-like and devoid of comment. They tell where successes failures have taken place. That is the from day to day and that is the end of it. It is usually comprised within half column of space All the rest the lurd dispatches Of correspondents from the various army headquarters in France the comments, the predictions, of no service at all They only confusing.
 The so-called war summary which appears daily in all American newspapers is misnomer in two
Arizona republican., 1918-05-03

ish stormed and captured the trencl.. They found the little ones safe and sound and brought them back. The children had been living under terrific gun fire, and how they escaped death cannot be accounted for.
 Another French baby was found by two British signal men at another place. As the child had no protec- tiop the soldiers took it with them to their billet in a barn. That night the. signal men went to sleep with tho baby between them so that no harm might come to it. German airmen bombed the barn, both the Tommies being killed. The child escaped in jury and later was rescued by other soldiers.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-03
FOREIGN OFFICERS
 MAKE UNION WR0TH
Republican A. p. Leased Wirel

WASHINGTON, May 1.-Announce- ment that the shipping board plans to supplement American crews with for eign born officers if necessary for the prompt movement of vessels of the new merchant marine immediately evoked protests from seamen's union officials at today's session of the board s conference with ship owners and union representatives.
 Despite the difference of opinion over that question and the problem of living conditions aboard ship, which kept the conference wrangling yester- day. the discussion advanced to the point where each side began to debate concessions for the benefit of the country at large. Officials of the board expressed the hope that differences having been threshed out, the remain der of the week would be devoted to constructive work.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-03

Capt. Anderson Dana who has just got married at Plattsburg is grandson of the journalist Charles A. Dana and in interview he said:
 My grandfather believed in marriage He thought it steadied a l remember story he used to tell Its story about a chap who asked a man:
 |" Have you heard anything about a ma chine for telling when is ying?'
 " Sure, said the man.
 Have you ever seen one? said the chap
 " Seen one?' said the man. By gosh, married one. "-Washington Star.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-03
RED CROSS ACTIVITIES

The Red building There opportunity The
 
 TuesdaSurgcal Dressings Mrs. Barry Goldwater chairman sdayHosptal Thursday-Hosptal n FdaySurgical Goldwater,
  The section week until when half are
Arizona republican., 1918-05-03
HUN 1920 CLASS IS
 CALLED ID COL0RS
tRepubIican A. p. Leased Wlrel

WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN FLANDERS, May 1-Prisoners say that the 1920 class of Germans are being mustered in at Kreis Offen- bach and they have been mustered in at Kreisnimptsch. Some of this class
Arizona republican., 1918-05-03

Read ad on page q, Golfers Weekly. May 4. Arizona Auto Tire Co, Dis tributors. Toliver Products, 331 West Washington St.-Adv. 1t
Arizona republican., 1918-05-03

ssnger transportation, are exempted
 from the tax when said payments
 are made from American Red Cross
 funds.
 Tn connection with each such serv-
 ice rendered to the American Red
 Cross, an exemption certificate exc cuted by the proper official having
 authority, should be filed with the
 carrier or public utility describing the
 service and certifying that it is rem
 dered or to be rendered for the Red Cross and is payable from the funds of the Red Cross
 It has been suggested that Chap ters giving the course in Elementary Hygiene emphasize the reason for
 these classes, which is to help women in their homes guard against disease by instructing them in the simple principles of personal and household
 hygiene, and to assume the responsi- bility of the simpler offices incident
 to nursing in the home. The course, if taken by many of our younger
 women, may lead them to undertake nursing as a permanent profession. The Pecific Division office has just
 been notified that National Headquar- ters has arranged with the Postoffice Department, beginning May 1st, to
 have the following cancellation of postage stamps on all mail: Your
 chance to help from May 20 to 27- Red Cross War Fund Campaign" The American Red Cross expects to spend approximately $1,750000 in the construction and equipment of con- valescent houses and houses for nur- ses at camps and cantonments. Contracts have been executed for | the erection of twenty of these con- valescent houses, at an average cost | of s22,000, and furniture ordered at l an average cost of s3,000 for each house. An additional twenty-one of these contracts are about to be let,
 and probably ten more will be erected
 later, bringing the total to fifty-one. Nurses houses, which the Red Cross | will erect with the approval of the
 Surgeon General, will adjoin nurses quarters at each large army camp and other places, as such buildings
 are needed. The cost of these nurses
 homes, completely furnished. will be
 approximately $19,000. About forty
 will be erected.
 The convalescent houses will be provided with sun parlos, rooms for
 motion pictures and comforts which
 will assist in hastening the recovery
 of young soldiers upon discharge from l cantonments hospitals. Accommoda- tions will also be provided for visitors summoned by serious illness of men l in camps.
 Mrs. W. K. James, chairman of SUD- plies, has not been on duty this week for the first time in many months. A serious illness has prevented her from
 being at her desk in the chamber of | commerce building, but it is believed ! that she will be able to resume her
 active work before many more days. The shipment from the Red Cross headquarters to the Pacific division
 yesterday comprised 294 bed garments. 222 undershirts. 70 pair of pajamas, l 106 pair of socks, 1T sweaters, 5S l helmets and A pair of wristlets
Arizona republican., 1918-05-03

Maj. Gen. F. H. Sykes has been appointed chief of the London air sta, replacing Major General Trench ard, who has retired. Major General Sykes organized and commanded the royal flying corps, military wing, 1912-1914. He commanded the royal naval air service in the East Medi- terranean, 1915-16, and has been. serving in the war office since 1916. He has been decorated a number of times.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-03

Mrs W. K. James, chairman of SUD- plies, has not been on duty this week for the first time in many months. A serious illness has prevented her from being at her desk in the chamber of commerce building, but it is believed that she will be able to resume her active work before many more days.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-03

The shipment from the Red Cross headquarters to the Pacific division yesterday comprised 294 bed garments, 222 undershirts, 70 pair of pajamas, 1O6 pair of socks, IT sweaters, 5S helmets and A pair of wristlets.
Arizona republican., 1918-05-03

The Pecific Division office has just been notified that National Headquar- ters has arranged with the Postoffice Department, beginning May 1st, to have the following cancellation of postage stamps on all mail: Your chance to help from May 20 to 27- Red Cross War Fund Campaign"
Arizona republican., 1918-05-03
GOT ONE IN YOUR HOME?

Newark News.