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Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-05-31

Red Cross meetings are being held
regularly in the rural districts with
excellent success. No. 3 Hubbard,
Doris Conner, teacher, sends in $50 !;
Mrs. Earl Lopez. sol; Mae Bourbeau,
No. 3 Atlanta, reports that proceeds of
an entertainment held in her school
May 16 are $34; Gertrude Wegner, No.
1 Flambeaf, 5000, which is certainly
a splendid donation from those who
participated.
Meetings were held in other localities
whose receipts have not as yet been
reported to this office, viz: Bessie Tate,
Conrath village, No. 6 Stubbs, Mabel
Harmon, teacher, Seft Maple, Tony
village, No. Washington.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-05-31

lures of said officers the first day of
May, 1918.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-05-31

The following letter is especially en-
cOuraging for Wisconsin school work
in the matter of War Saving Societies.
which shows our state leads all states
in the union. Wisconsin is taking a
just and honorable pride in what she
is doing for supporting the nations in
their defense of liberty and right. In
the matter of War Saving stamps
actually sold, we are, however, below
the majority of the states, but in
Bonds purchased and in men furnished
we are among the foremost of the
leaders.
Milwaukee, Wis
May 25th, 1918
Mr.. Oliver e. Rice, Co. Supt.,
Ladysmith. Wis.
Dear Sir: Permit me to cOngratu-
late you and the teachers under your
jurisdiction for the splendid work
which has been achieved in the schools
of Wisconsin.
In the organization of War Savings
Societies, the AmericaniZatiOn work OF
the War Savings Campaign, WiscOn-
sin ranks first in the United States.
/ am enclosing herewith a copy of a
report sent me by the Secretary of the
Treasury giving the standings of the
various states of the Union. | am
proud of the splendid work you have
done
Sincerely Yours,
J. III. PULISCHER,
State Director
for Wisconsin
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1918-05-31

Teachers retiring otherwise from
the work are: Mrs. Lille GOOde
Marshall Lewis, W. A. SimOnds, G. c
Feist, Emma Fond, Jessie Sergeant
Mrs NJ G. Musselman, Lula Lowell
Mrs Earl Lopez, Margaret Link ant
LemOre Kuehlthau.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-02

Brawner and William A. Boss to s. Bern
ard ,, RISK: lGt a square lm 1913: SO; -,
streets-President and directors of George
town College to Mary F. buckingham. lot
AND saasrf EFT SOUTH
EAsT-Frank ~ johnson ct u1; to William
4s sRE Fl 1sS H.
Weber to Margaret c. White. lot 81. square
ss5 K:n gs5 to 10a J. r's"
WEST NORTHUMBERLAND L. Webster to
Margarite s. Conway. lot 8. square 42s7 !;
wHfTTINGHAM-F Mckee and Alfred Il.
Lawson to Gundie T. Long. lot 8. square
NO. rs rs ssT HIS STREET soUrHEAsr-Aliee E.
Baker to Ida Sandman. part original lot
,! e. , sgqare So4; SO; nan, MANN. ou
vet cemetery-Commercial National Bank
of Washington d. c.. to James NJ
o,Brien and Thomas s: Lee, pa, part
roU fsiSsg;SH; AND e STREETS SOUTH
s5D d aPsr square ct us i e. 1o
RHODE ISLAND AVENUE near South Dakota
avenue-Gertrude NJ. Miller to Millicent
g 2; Russs s,6 parts of lots Is and 49,
CONGRESS- HEIGHTS REPRESENTATIVE
A. Redmond. trustee. to Helen 9. McLane,
lots Al and a. square 5925; $40.
WEST wooDRIDGE-Henry A. veith ct NJ.
to Henry J. Mitchell. lot %, square 1872;
$40.
WEST WOODRIDGE-William J. Neff ct NIX.
and Laura Siemens to Henry A. Veith, lot
49, square 1912; SO.
NO. sis KENNEDY STREET NORTHWEST
Catharine NJ. Brouner to Annie F. Smoot,
lot At. square 1904; $40.
NO, Cos HARVARD STREET NORTHWEST
Nathan Edelson and Leopold Hoddes to
Louis A. Pincus, lot IL, square sos; $40.
NO. 643 LAMONT STREET NORTHWEST
Carl Widmayer ct ux. to Bessie Sanders,
lot 1O1, square 3O40: $40.
NO. 643 LAMONT STREET NORTHWEST
Bessie Sanders to Carl Widmayer and Ly-
die K. Widmayer. lot 1O1. square 30i0;
NO. sao4 18TH STREET NORTHWEST
George Z. Stauffer and Marie Staufrer to
Blanche G. Mcclure. lot 72. square 26O4;
NORTH OF B. east Of 18th street southeast
Edgar r. Piper ct Tx. to William s. Phil
NO. ii. L STREET NORTHEASTERN A.
Dawson to May n. Clark, lot $50 and part
26S, square 674: $40.
ANACOSTIA-James T. Simpson ct NJ. to
John NJ. RieIley, lot 1872, Uniontown; So
NO. 2413 I'd STREET NORTHEAST-Garfeld
A. Street and Charles F. Diggs. trustees.
to Thomas W. Stubblefeld, lots 3S and
80. square 1856; $500.
NO. 1923 KENYON STREET NORTHWEST
Clarence NJ. De Velle to Lavinia De Velle,
lot S12. square 2S46: 80
NO. 102S KENYON STREET NORTHWEST
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-02
Dwelling BOUGHT
! BY GEN. MACKENZIE
Pays $1,000 for House Lo-
Gated on KaIorama Road.
Other Realty Sales.

Maj. Gen. Alexander Mackenzie, q.
S. A., retired, purchased the large
residence property at 1858 Kalorama
road northwest from Mrs. r. A. s.
Pescia of California for $4,000. The
sale, was made: by David E. FAIRY.
real estate broker. The house contains
twelve rooms and four baths. It has
gas and electric lights and hot-water
heat There are two pcr:hes and a
ass-inclosed sleeping porch. There
is garage on the rear of the lot.
Several other sales were completed
during the last week by Mr.. barry.
William P. Riley sold premises 4013
sth street to p. c. Brady. It is enc
of three homes built few years ago.
It is a two-story colonial brick OF
seven rooms and bath. 1t has hot
water heat. gas and electric lights.
The property at 16 N street was sold
for Margaret Schrumpf to Elsa
walker for $4,000. 1t Is a three-story
Prick brick . OF nine i1, rooms rooms and bath; The
Paul Grant and Katherine Grant
purchased for $1,000 the residence at
2llS Connecticut avenue. 1t is of
three stories and cellar. There are
nine rooms and bath, and it has hot
water heat, gas and electric lights.
The purchasers will occupy it as their
home.
The property at s217 9Th street was
sold for Jane Joubert of New York to
0. NJ. Manning for $3.50. It is two
stories in height and contains five
rooms and bath.
William H. Comedy purchased the
premises 527 Randolph street from
the Martha Little estate for $4,000.
The house contains eight rooms and
bath and has electricity and hot
water heat. The lot is Is by 142 feet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-02
Occupied by Owner
N. w.
18th st. Near Lamont.

Occupied by Owner
N. w.
18th St, Near Lamont.
Price, $500.
2 stories; containing rooms
and bath; lighted by gas and
electricity; heated by hot
water. Lot 1Sx120 to alley.
Occupied by Owner
Central NV. Price, $4,000
3 stories and attic: con-
sisting of 10 rooms and 2
baths; kitchens; gas and
coal range; hot water heat.
Brick garage for 2 cars. Lot
21x100 to a 24-foot alley.
Occupied by Owner
N. w.
Harvard St, Near 10th.
Price, S15,750.
Semi-detached. 3 stories.
containing IL rooms and bath;
lighted by gas and electric
ity: hot-water heat. Garage.
Large lot.
Occupied by Owner
N. w.
Near Mt. Pleasant Car Line.
Price, $4,000.
Seni-detached. 5 stories. con-
tanning ~ rooms and bath:
lighted by gas and electricity;
hot-water heat. Garage 14x20.
Lot 371sx110 to a 20-foot alley.
New House (Vacant)-
N. w.
Conn., Ave. Price, So, 900
semi-detached. stories:
containing IL rooms g bed
rooms), baths: lighted by
gas and electricity: heated
by hot water; instantaneous
water heater: vacuum clean
er. Large lot to an alley.
Space for garage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-02

Lavinia De velle to George W. Alexander.
lot s12, square :S46: SO: 49,,
NO. ste 81 srR r. sf'sae rpH
L. Newsom to Grace X. Lesse. lot Z.
NO. 1927 NEW JERSEY AVENUE SOUTH
EAsT-Ernest 4. Bolger ct ux. to Freda e..
Bols :. lot As, square north Of square 74s;
NO. 221e C STREET NoRTHwEsr-Bennina
N. Glover to LAME l. Lee, lot %. square
NO. 2O14 HILLYER PLACE NORTHWEST
Josephine Il. Fiske to Maude s. Odell. lot
90. square 80; SO.
NO. 1908 DECATUR STREET NORTHWEST
EDWARD NJ. Kindle ct w. to G. Avery
! square 270s; SO.
NO. 1905 EMERSON STREET NORTHWEST
, Helen D. Dawson to Mary NJ. Ward. lot 10,
i square 1923; $40.
, PETWORTH-William P. Riley to Percy G.
Brady, lot ST. square 1884; $40.
, NO. 1850 GIRARD STREET NORTHWEST
Geraldine Hitchcock to Elsie Newman, lot
% and part lot Is, square 1853: $40.
| MERIDIAN HILL-David ingalls, to Thomas
W. Scheaffer. lot Ill. square 1880: $40.
NO. 61s STREET souTHEAsT-Anton
Zichtl ct TX. to Joseph c. Padgett, lot &c.
| MOUNT AIRY-Roy Y. Ferner ct ux. to Har-
old W. Smith, lot f. square 1870; $40.
W0ODLEY PARK-Middaugh & Shannon. Ine.,
! to Gustave Munizaga-Varela. lot 81. square
| 22OS: $40.
| NO. 41sO 7TH STREET NORTHwEST-George
| w. T. Swartzell and Alex +. Hensey,
trustees. to Cora D. Pattie, lot "a, square
3135; $625.
NO. 1908 CLIFTON STREET NORTHWEST
Martha ]. Redman ct viz. Martin L., to
William +. Stevenson, lot 80. square 1866;
$40.
| NO. 3O19 GEORGIA AVENUE NORTHwESF
Laura V. Pulliam to John P. Gunion, lot
l19, square 1862: $40.
NO. 40 TENNESSEE AVENUE NORTHEAST
Helen C. Sheckels to Thomas Shechan,
lot 25, square 1880: SO.
CHURCH STREET, between 18th and 18th
streets northwest-Charles J.. Marriott ct
ux. to Faith NJ. Tilton, lot 312, square 1855;
$40.
NO. 1910 2sD STREET NoRTHwEsT-Nora
NJ. O'Connor to Shirley c. Ransom and
Theodore ?. Ransom, part original lot 8,
square SO; $40.
! WASHINGTON HEIGHTS-Thomas J. D. Full
Ter ct ux. and William A. Hill ct ux. to
Richard A. Strong, William X. Macy and
John R. Mum, lot 2s2; $40.
NO. 1926 MARYLAND AVENUE NORTHEAST
Marie II. Borchers to Helen +. Bur
ham. part original lot 8. square 7s4: S1O
NO. 612 NJ STREET NORTHWEST-Catherin
e. Weyrich to Samuel Epstein, part orig
inal lots II and is. square 40; SO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-02
real ESTATE BOARDS.
! NATIONAL OFFICES HERE
Brought to This City to Combine
War Service With Asso-
citation Work.

The National Association Of Real Es-
tate Boards has moved its main Of
fees to Washington. This was done
at the suggestion OF William Garland.
| president of the organisation. follow
ing conferences with officials Of the
association.
The movement Of the Offices here
they are located in the Riggs build
ing-is for an indefinite period. This
was done IN order to combine the war
service. and association work In one
Office.
President Garland saii he has re-
ceived requests from boards asking
that the association go on record with
protests against certain legislation
that might work certain hardship on
real estate. This has been particu-
larly true regarding revenue bills. 'bhe
said. I'VE must realize that we are
in great wor1i wa. and that vast
sums must be raised to finance it. It
b only fair 70 expect that hardship
may be suffered by some, hut think
how little we nave suffered in COM
parison with our allies. Really we
have only been subjected to some few
inconvenience"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-02

Occupied by Owner
N. w.
Saul's Addition. Price, $3.50
2 stories and attic; con-
sisting Of rooms and bath:
lighted by gas and electric
ity; hot water heat. Large
lot. Space for garage.
New House (Vacant)-
N. w.
Near Soldiers Home.
Price, $3.50.
2 stories: containing 8 rooms
and bath a bedrooms), hard
wood trimmed, oak floors;
lighted by gas and electric
ity; hot water heat; largo
porches. Large lot.
Vacant-Chevy Chase
West of Conn. Ave.
Price, Slo,5oo.
2 story, hollow tile con-
struction; consisting Of s large
rooms and sleeping porch;
lighted by gas and electric
ity; heated by hot water: in
stantaneous water heater. Lot
45x150 to an alley. Arrange
ments for garage in base
ment.
Occupied by Owner
c. c.
West of Conn. Ave.
Price, $3.50.
2 stories; consisting of
rooms and bath; lighted by
electricity; heated by hot
water. Large lot. Ample
space for garage. Winters
coal in cellar.
OCCUPIED by Owner
G. G.
Near Country Club.
Price, $3.50.
2 stories; containing 2 rooms
and bath: sleeping porch:
lighted by electricity: heated
by hot air. Lot S0xloo.
Garage Winters coal in eel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-02
MEXICO r1GHTENs OIL GRIP.
Companies Lose in Proceedings Be.
fore Supreme Court.

MEXICO CITY. November z.-The
supreme court. after weeks OF argu-
ment. has decided. according to pub
ltshed reportsy to refuse the foreign
oil corporations' petition against a
suspension Of the preliminary holding
certificates. recently granted these
corporations staying the execution of
the presidential oil DEGREES Of July 81
and August 8 and IL. which consti-
tute groundwork for the regulation
OF the taxation Of Oil lands. The vote
was unanimous
This decision means that the DEGREES
objected to by the oil interests as
conf1scatory will stand. The oil COM
panies offered no objection to the
taxes fixed on producing lands. but
they attacked the decree opening to
denunciation lands which are not be-
ing exploited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-02
JOINS REALTY FORCES.
Ralph D. Benton With the John W
Thompson Company.

Ralph D. Benton. formerly Of the
American Security and Trust Conn
pany, and William Corcoran HIN has
Joined the forces OF the John W.
Thompson Company. Inc, Of 1zs-Sz
18th street. Mr.. Benton will have
charge of the insurance department
of the Thompson company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-02
DR.. FRENCH Is ASSIGNED.
Sent to Staff of Children's Bureau
in France.

Word has been received here by
Red Cross headquarters Of the assign
ment Of DR.. William Joseph French
to the STAFF Of the children's bureau
of the Red Cross in France.
DIR. French. who graduated from the
medical school Of George Washing
ton University. is an expert in chill
dren's diseases and has devoted much
time to the study both Of infant feed
ing and social work.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-05
DANIELS NOT DISCLOSE ANY
 INFORMATION Refuses to Give to Con- greSionaI Committee About the Lost
 Antilles. PUBLIC IN THE DARK Very Little Information Has Been Received Con- cerning Loss of
 Life.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 5.-Secretary Daniels today refused to disclose any information regarding the in quiry into the loss of the American destroyer Antilles recently torpedoed with considerable loss of life
 Meagre details only have reached the public thus far of the loss of the vessel Admiral Benson yester- day informed the House Naval Com mittee that the loss of the vessel was due to a convoy arrangement
 It is known that following the in- vestigation, Rear Admiral William D. Fletcher. formerly in charge of the American conveying forces, was recalled to America to appear. There seems to be some question here as to the number of vessels furnished him for convoy work by Vice Admiral Sims.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-05
LLOYD. GEORGE MAKES GREAT SPEECH ON WAR Defines True Purpose of the War to Members
 of the Trades
 Unions. HOUR MOST CRITICAL Declares Germany's Peace Is Merely to EnsIave
 the Russian
 People.
HOUR MOST CRITICAL

LONDON. Jan. 5.-Lloyd George addressing the trades unions on the subject of war aims said only the clearest and greatest and most just cause could justify the continuance even for day ''of this unspeakable agony of the nations"
 He declared that we now have arrived at the most critical hour of the war;" and said that before any Government takes fateful decision as to conditions under which it ought either to terminate or continue the war, that nation ought to be satisfied that the con- science of the nation is behind the conditions.
 He declared that England was not fighting the war to get posses sion of Constantinople.
 He continued: We intend to stand by French democracy to the death"
 The Premier said France de- manded the reconsideration of the great wrong inflicted when Alsace- Lorraine was torn from them; that this sore poisoned Europe's peace for half a century, and that healthy condition could not be re- stored until it was cured.
 He declared that the only cure was the consent of the governed, and territorial settlement at the end of the war.
 Speaking further, the Premier said it was apparent that Ger many did not intend to surrender any Russian provinces or cities. and that under one name or an- other these would be ruled by the Prussian sword, and the remainder of the Russians in unoccupied ter ritory would be bullied or enticed into political and economic slav- cry.
 The Premier declared that Eng lang was fighting for a just and lasting peace, three conditions of which must be fulfilled.
 First-That the sanctity of treaties must be re-established.
 Second-That settlement of all territorial questions must be based on the consent of the governed.
 Third-The creation of an inter- national organization to limit arm- aments and to diminish the proba- bility of war.
 He declared that in order to se- cure these the British govern ment was prepared to make even greater sacrifices.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-05
MORE DETAILS ARE RECEIVED
 ABOUT EXPLORER
It Is Now Believed That StefanSSon Will Come Out by Nome
 in Spring.

SEATTLE, Jan. 5.-Reports from Fairbanks, Alaska. from Dawson. Ottawa and Vancouver indicate that Vilhjalmur Stefansson is now at either Herschel or Baily Islands in the Arctic Arrivals recently at Fort Yukon state that he is at the former place.
 The party of the explorer is well and it is believed that he will bring breaks Definite news is expected from him when the Mounted Police which left Dawson, returns late in February or the fore part of March from Fort McPherson.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-05
Indicated That It Is Great Iy EnIarging Its Aerial Fleet to Meet
 the U. s.
PRISONERS LETTE S
These Tend to Show That Germany Fears an At- tack by American
 Airmen.

WITH AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE, Jan. 5 - That Germany plans aerial warfare on scale larger than heretofore is indicated in documents taken from enemy prisoners, and founded upon publish ed statements regarding the aerial warfare plans of the United States
 It is indicated that the Germans believe America intended putting machines by the tens of thousands into the battle front at once, and immediately enlarged it's own plans in expectation of offsetting this
 American officials are making eff forts to speedily complete the de- velopment for the American war air service.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-05
AMERICA IS
 TO LEAD WORLD
 TO JUST PEACE
So Declares a Member of the Serbian Mission in Praising United
 States.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.-The mem bers of the Serbian mission are visiting the capital today. Sadr Mil. enke Vesnitch. head of the Mission, in making an address praised the American attitude in the war and the assistance given his country, for which all Serbs thanked the Unit. ed States.
 He said he believed the Monroe Doctrine is a good doctrine, and he said he had vision that America was to lead the world to just peace.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-05
MEAT CONTROL BY NATION IS
 ON PROGRAM
Is Proposed That the Gov ernment Shall Cease Packing House
 Industries.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 5.-The Ma ton may take over the country's meat industry in order to control three principal necessities in time of war, including coal and the rail way systems.
 This was plainly indicated today at the session of the Federal Trade Commission. Officials connected with the commission said the govern ment proposed to seize all the pack ina and allied industries.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-05
WEALTHY MEN ARE INVITED
 TO LUNCHEON

NEW YORK. Jan. 5.-Wealthy men only whose bank accounts en- abled them to contribute literally to the fund of the recent mayoralty campaign, were invited to the 'Bil- lion Dollar Luncheon given by a committee, according to the testi- mony before the district attorney. as the result of an inquiry into the expenditure of $2.000.0oo in the m successful effort to re-eiect For mer Mayor ~Mitchel.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-05
PRISONERS
 IN NEED OF
 GOOD FOOD Germans Taken by the French on Italian Front Said Were Tired
 of War. OFFICERS ARE RAGGED They Declared That the French Artillery Fire Was Great Surprise
 to Them.

PARIS. Jan. 5.--Active artillery action and night duels in the region south of Corbeny, and on the left bank of the Mouse. near Arocourt Wood, are reported in an official announcement.
 German attachments attempted to capture the French trenches north of St. Mihel and in the region of Fiery, and were repulsed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-05
WATER POWER
 BE DEVELOPED
 FOR THE NATION

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.-Definite legislation for policy of develop ment of water power is under con sideration with the House leaders. It will be passed with the approval of the President It is purposed to handle the problem through a commission composed of the secre- taries of War. Interior and Agricul- tural Departments.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-05
On Italian Front

ITALIAN HEADQUARTERS. Jan. 5.-The French captured 1.400 leu tons in the recent offensive. The prisoners are a miserable lot of hu- man beings. The officers and men are ragged and hungry and glad to get food. The officers declared the French artillery fire was some thing new to them. and bowled them over. The said they were all tired of the war.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-05
 Z ALASkANS
 ARE SENT IN

WASHINGTON. Jan. 5.-President Wilson today sent to the Senate the nominations of Emmett R. Jordan. as United States Marshal for the Second Division with headquarters at Nome. and of F. R. Brenneman. as Marshal of the Third Division. with headquarters at Valdez.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-05
MORE DOUBLE DEALING OF
 TEuT0N NATION Asserted That German Delegates Are Trying to Double Cross
 BOISheViki. NO MEETING AS YET BoIsheviki Delegates Re- fuse to Confer Unless
 Stockholm Is
 Selected.
NO MEETING AS YET

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.-The ap- parent double dealing of Germany to make peace with the former Russian constitutional assembly, if the Bolsheviki element, and the re- fusal of the Bolsheviki delegates to meet the German delegates at Brest Litovsk, are features which stand out today in the Russian situa- tion.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-05

PHOENIX. Ariz., Jan. 5.-Figures compiled at the office of the State committee in charge of the second Liberty Loan campaign in Arizona indicate that the mining town of Jer- ome. Arizona. oversubscribed it's max imum quota of $4O0.000 more than four and a half times, making its per capita subscription to the loan $36e, which is believed to be record for the entire country. Jerome's total subscription was $1.S75.350.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-05
MORE EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS ARE FELT
 IN GUATEMALA

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.--Another earthquake at Guatemala City caused great damage, and probably as great loss to life as the first shocks which destroyed a part of the city few days ago.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-05
No Labor Strikes During the Operation of the Railroad by the
 Government.
FOR LABOR DISPUTES
Board Will Be Appointed Which Will Make NeC- eSSary Recommen-
 datiOnS.

WASHINGTON, Jan 5.-Railway Director McAdoo and the heads of the four Railway Brotherhoods have agreed to a plan for threshing out all wage and labor disputes. while the government is in charge of the railways.
 This will be done through an i'm partial Investigating board which will make it's recommendations to the director general.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-05
DAMAGES MUCH LAND IN
 SIAM KINGDOM
The Whole Country Is Un. der Water and Much
 Damage Done to
 Crops and Stock.

WASHINGTON, Jan. ]. Flood conditions in Siam are the worst since 1891. devastating the whole country, according to information re- ceived from the American legation at Bankok. Water has risen to losses to the crops and to stock. A relief commission has been appoint ed
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-05
COAL NOW ARRIVING
 FOR THE SUFFERS

NEW YORK, Jan. 5.-With the arrival of nearly 50.0O0 tons of coal on a barge that had been ice bound in the bay, the fuel administrator expresses the belief that the back bone of the coal famine had been broken.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-05
Won't Meet There.

LONDON, Jan. 5. When the Teuton delegates arrived at Brest tions, some of them with special Instructions from the Kaiser who was said to be uneasy about the new demands of Russia, they found no Russian delegates present.
 Only telegrams from the Russi- ans awaited them. asking for a transfer fo the negotiations to Stockholm