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The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-09
INFORMATION WANTED

To all newspapers:
 The Governors office is in receipt of request from Mrs. Chas. A. Bar rett, of Estacada, Oregon, who is trying to ascertain the whereabouts of her husband and son, who are ir Alaska.
 MT. Barrett is supposed to have come to Alaska in July or August Will you kindly give this notice any publicity and should any information regarding MT Barrett come to your knowledge. advise this office al your earliest opportunity.
 Very truly yours,
 G. F. CRAMER,
 Secretary to the Governor
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-09
ATHLETIC STUNTS PULLED OFF BY
 FORT BLISS MEN

FORT FLISS. Tex, Oct. S.-Re- cruits for the cavalry units in training here are furnishing much of the athletic program given at the army camps and on the elevated platform on the post parade ground. Recruits recently sent here gave program of boxing in this outdoor stadium recently at which six bouts were staged between lghters of va- rious classes. An officer acts as referee and master of ceremonies and the bouts always are fast.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-09
GENERAL FOCH
 WILL NOT PERMIT
 ENEMY ANY REST

WITH THE AMERICAN FORCES IN FRANCE, Oct. 8.-Marshal Foch is the only man who knows just what move he is planning for '"- morrow or next week or next month but there is growing in the fight ing armies a feeling that the Ger man is not going 70 be permitted to rest this winter.
 Fight in good weather and dig in fin for the bad has become almost an accepted principle in this war. Men trained in the theory of war
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-09
ADJOURNED MEETING
 OF CITY COUNCIL
 WILL BE HELD TONIGHT

The City Council, which took a recess until tonight will consider further this evening the proposition of the improvement of the extension of Willoughby Avenue in relation to the York property, the Mayor having requested the recess at the last meeting in order to get word from the officers of the Pacific Steam ship Company which absorbed the old Pacific Coast Company.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-09
CASUALTY LIST

The casualty list for the Ameri can Forces overseas for Oct 2nd. is as follows
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-09
BOOSTING FOR
 ALASKA HEARD
 IN OLD INDIA
Dentist of Bombay, India. Writes That He Has Been Read Delegate Sulzer'S
 Boosts for Alaska.

That the boosting of Delegate Sul ger is being read extensively, not only in America but also in foreign lands, is shown by the following let ter which was received a few days ago:
 "Lansdown House,
 Apollo Bunder.
 Bombay, India.
 May 10, 1918. Charles A. Sulzer, Esq,
 Delegate from Alaska,
 "Sulzer, Alaska Dear Sir: I take the liberty Of writing you because of having read of your enthusiasm for Alaska az cited in the Literary Digest for March.
 "The past year my dental associate was on leave home and incidentally made a trip to Alaska, returning with as much enthusiasm as he could possibly hold.
 Tn another year l will be at lib erty to return to the home land and desire to get information concern ing the practice of dentistry in Al aska. will appreciate it if you will write me fully as to conditions. opportunities. etc, and hope that l may some day have the pleasure O meeting yol to thank you f)r the courtesy which 1 am sure you VII extend.
 sincerely,
 "C. DACKCG."
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-09
YANKEE ADMIRAL
 REFUSES RECEIVE
 MEDAL OF HONOR

PARIS, Oct. 8.-Admiral Henry E. Wilson. commander of the Amer ican Naval forces in French waters refused to receive the decoration or the Legion of Honor. despite the efforts of French statesmen and dip lomats to force 1t upon him.
 He said he did not care for re- ceiving decorations for work which came in the line of plain duty.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-09

Headouarters for Ladysmith coal Juneau Transfer Co.,, phone AS.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-09

sociation and Senator Heckman was made superintendent which position he has held ever since.
 "As mark of esteem and ap. preciation for faithful services ren- dered for 25 consecutive years, Sen ator Heckman was presented with handsome gift from the company
 After his resignation takes eff feet, Senator Heckman will devote all his time and energy to his mer cantile business here"
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-09

prior to 1914 and in its practice since have agreed every year to the usclessness of attempting to drive the enemy from it's trenches once the rain and sleet and snow set in, but there are indications that the initiative taken by the Allies in July will be retained regardless Of bad weather.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-09
GERMAN AVIATOR
 IS KILLED IN A
 FIGHT WITH ALLIES

AMSTERDAM, Oct. S.-Lieut. Fritz Rumey, German claimant of A air victories, has been killed in a combat with Allied airmen, according to ad- vices received here from German sources.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-19
PAYROLL PAODERS IN
CHICAGO AIR BUREAU
WILL BE INDICTED

international News Service.
CHICAGO Aug 19.--The fedora ]
grand jury today is awaiting word
from Washington a. 10 what action
Charles T.. Hughes viii take on the
representation of payroll padding
and other misconduct i'm the local
ofhce of the aircraft inspection
bureau. made before them by %
witnesses heard during the past
month
Upon hearing rOm Washington it
= expected eight indictments will be
returned The matter was referred
TO Nj. Hughes for Judgment on
points OF lava determination OF
which OF the federal statutes can be
proceeded under successfully against
the men. who have been called
criminal bs witnesses
The persons &c be indicted t is
understood. include a director of the
aircraft bureau. Two inspectors who
were dun nay worker" but live pay
aetters. Il broker using ,he influence
OF the bureau and four inspectors
who used government funds 10 carry
themselves on fishing trips and on
calls 10 sWeethearts
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-19
To Comb Country For
Dodgers Of War Taxes

International News Service
WASHINGTON. Aug 19-When
The house reconvened today the
ways and means committee was still
uuprepsred 70 report the 5000
0o0,0 revenue bll' Two more
weeks may elapse before a final
draft OF the bill Is completed
The inability Of the committee
thus far To reach an agreemnt with
Sec'y McAdoo on proposed excess
profits taxation which Chairman
Kitchin favors. continued 20 hold
up the bill they explained.
Plan Only Tentative
Chairman kitchin said TODAY that
The plan OF levying q tax Of 80 per
cent on all excess profits between
eight and 20 per cent and a TAX ol
GO per cent on all excess profits eN-
seedine 20 per cent. was only a ten
tative one. The committee had SUBJ
mitted to Sec'y McAdoo cor his con
sIderauon.
Nj kuchin Was emphatic in
annouuclns thar it was the purpose
of his committee to recommend the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-19
PROBE PAMP HLET
Prominent MennOniteS Likely
to Fall in Net of u. S.

GOSHEN Ind. Aus. l9.-F r.
Fortune OF Wooster. o. d United
states department of justice agent.
arrived here today Co investigate a
pamphlet which was issued follow
iu- the annual Mennonite confer
cnce at Yellow Greek church west
of Goshen ID year ago when deles
eltes from l6 conferences in the
guted states. Canada and India
were m attendance.
The pamphlet, which contained
advice To Mennonites ON military
service. was signed by $50 bishops.
deacous and ministers Allegations
are made than The conference coun-
SeIled MennonlJes IN the army draf,
to- present themselves To- the au-
thorities when called TO do so and
20 refuse 10 give service basing
their refusal ON their connection
with The Mennonite church An
uouneement is made that evidence
viii be submitted Co the federal
-rand jury at Cleveland, 3D.. for the
purpose OF Udicting the 1S5 signers
many of whom are prominently
Identified with the Mennonite
church and with educational insti-
ut.ous under the jurisdiction OF the
church
Several Alcuuonites who follow
ed The advice of the conference are
now serving terms in Fort LeaVen-
worth Has federal prison. having
been tried hy court martial al
lrlinInc camps
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-19
BRILLIANT RECORD
OF LIEUT.. M'lNERNY
ON THE GRlDIR0N

Lieut. Arnold McInerny was one
of the best athletes to represent the
University Of Notre Dame in inter
collegiate football, especially on for
eigr territory I'm the days of keen
competition at the Blue and Gold in
sutution NcInerny loomed mp as
one OF the mainstays of the winning
crew and his exhibition i'm the
famous Notre Dame line was always
OF first class calibre.
The third year 1915. and the
last Of Lieut. NTcInernys football
career was his best and that year he
was the bulwark of the right side
OF the powerful line through which
only one team had been able 70
tear its way for a touchdown that
season. The gallant soldier was in
every game and coupled TO his 225
pounds of muscle and bone. grit and
CONTINUED OK PAGE FOURl
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-19

most drastic and far-reaching
methods for combius the country
for tax dodgers. The committee has
approved the request of Commis-
sioner Roper for total appro-
priation OF S25.OO0.0O0 with which
TO carry out the plan OF recovering
taxes sgereEatins at least $1,000
600 600 from those etadine TAX
,eyies or making false returns.
Would Prevent Invasion.
Another plan Mr. Kltch.n and
his colIea CUES are seriously consid-
ering is 10 have proposed taxation
upon luxuries and liquor. for eN-
ample. become effective the instant
the revenue bin b. reported BY
this plan member 81 the commit
tee believed those seeking 20 eyade
such taxation by disposing Of prop
erty subject 10 j, would pe prevented
from doing SO
It is proposed chat rrsolutiou
making such taxation al once ef-
fecti,e he passed hy The senate
and house when the committee is
finally leadJ ,o rePor, the 1ill
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-19
CALL MECHANICS
CrOWder Wants 5.709 Men to
Entrain For Camps.
International News Service

International News Service
WASHINGTON. Aus l9-Pro-
yost Marshal Gen. Crowder issued
a call for 5.7Os selective service
men for general service as me
chanics. auto drivers and other
specialists to enuain Sept. I The
men will be allowed to volunteer af-
ter Aug. 25. Nine states are called
up TO furnish the man
The state quotas are Arizona.
100. California 333: George so.
Illinois. 800; Indiana. 1889; Nlassa
chusetts. 35S: North Carolina 100.
North Dakota. 200. Ohio. 124;
Pennsylvania. 669. south Carolina
20; South Dakota 124: Michigan
2O6; New Mexico. zoo. New York
206; Texas. 726. West Virginia, 1O2.
Wisconsin. SOC
Thirty white selecuve service
men also are called 10 the colors
for limited military service
Fifteen from the District Of Co
lumbia viii join the SOSth areo
squadron at Washington and an
equal number from Ohio Will report
at Wilbur Wright field. Dayton
They will entrain Aug. 26
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-19
KAISER CHARLES PEI.NED
OVER LOSING hINGSHIP.

PARIS. Aug 10 ~ Emperor
Charles returned TO Vienna from the
two kaiser" conference IN Ger
many. i'm very i'm humor because Of
mis- failure 10 make himself king Of
Poland according 10 advices re
ceived here. Young Charles. il is
said. had hoped to persuade the Ger
man kaiser 10 this scheme I'M order
TO dazzle the Austrian people with
am apparent quasi-war success. The
nearest that ne could get 10 this
plan was an agreement that the new
king of Poland should be Haps
burger. namely. Archduke Karl
stephan Of Vienna.
The German press is demanding
that the reichstag find out the truth
OF what took place al the two
kaiser" conference. what conclusions
were arrived al and what plans de
termined upon a goodly portion of
the German press is far from salts
fed With the choice of Archduke
Kari stephan as King OF Poland. The
semi official Colosne Gazette, which
receives its editorial inspiration from
the ~ lltlt ll4ASll tH~f ~ il ~ AulLF
uncertain whether the Polish ques-
tion was definitely settled at the
conference, in view of the semi-otii-
cial statement given out
NIitteI Europa Plan Rolled.
Getting only three Austrian diyi-
sions for the west front in answer
20 the demand for 3 divisions is
one of the contributing factors 10
dissatisfaction I'M the German press.
The whole 'mittel Europa" plans
of Germany are further much com
piicated hy the Austrian internal
trou 1les Kaiser Wilhelm ueverthe-
less presented "a ~tatuette OF himself
10 Emperor Charles and also made
charles a field marshal Of the Ger
man army. presenting hlm with the
field marshals baton. To this
Charles replied. From the emperor
marshal 10 the hum blest infantry
man we are au fighting for EN-
pire. glory and integrity. We are i'm
diVsibl= and insepara bic. As thIs is.
so always will il be-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-19
SHOT BY HUN SPY
Indiana Boy Severely Wound
ed by German Trick.

LAFAYETTE. Ind Aug 19-
William Morris. ST.. employed i'm
the street department Of this city
has received telegram from the
war department announcing that his
son. William Morris ir - years
old. a private i'm the regular arnN
was shot i'm the back i'm France hy
a German spy.
Morris is in critical condition
according 10 the telegram. The
shooting took place July - Morris
enlisted in this city iu March and
sailed for France on Good Friday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-19
kAISERS
PLAN DRIVE FOR
EARLY. PEACE
Charles of Austria is Much
Peeved, However, by Fail
ure to Get KingShlp
of Poland.
InternationsI News Service

International News service
LONDON. Aug ia peace be-
fore Christmas" drive was discussed
0v Emperor William anu Emperor
Charles al the "two-kaiser' confer
ence. according TO a dispatch from
Amsterdam TO the London Daily
Express This announcement has
been ofhcialy made in Germany. II
the allies reject peace the rulers Will
make the German people believe the
allies intend TO annihilate the cen
trial powers.
The German papers, says the dis
patch 10 the Express. state that the
offer of peace viii include the
evacuation OF Belgium.
At the two-kaiser conference ID
was further decided that the Ger
man and Austro-Hungarian armies
should be placed under a single cen
tralized German command. The
Turks and the Bulgarians are also
10 be invited into this scheme.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-19
Gen. Mangin'S Success Makes Better
Connection Between Battle Fronts
of Aisne-Marne and Picardy.
LONDON, Aug. I9.-(4:25 p m.)-The French in the
drive between Lassigny and the Ose hav entered e
Hame (about mile and quarter north Of Rbecout) and
still progressing, learned this afternoon.
lnternstionsI News Service

Striking forward iomle front last night Gen Nan
gin oth French army advanced maximum depth two
miles and captured ZOO prisoners.
The success gives the allies much improved
tween the battle fronts OF the AiSneMaue and PCardE
permitted the French to reCtity distance
metres from Carepont to FOntenoy
CaTlepOnt miles RhecOur
miles west of SOiSSOnS
he French captured the important plateau \ampce
fdnd the TaVme south OF AudgnCou thus constituting
o the
he British attacked on oumle front n Flanders gaining
than mile The British hundred prisoners
The new drive enabled iaS establish Al Merile
which the apex of the Us wedge Flanders ana from which
further drive expected The British also captured Oucrteen
Ga mile east of MerriS) YESTERDAY
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-19

He explained that Provost Mar
shal Gen. Crowder is now preparing
regulations that will put the men
from 10 20 80 in separate classes
which will be subject TO the first
call
There are two ways OF lighting
this war" Secy Baker said. "One is
70 make every possible effort TO win
it soon and the other 10 proceed IN
somewhat more leisurely fashion
and 10 win it late The advantage
from every point Of view-economic
social and fnancial-is 10 win It
soon.
I'm working out our program Of
Is divisions i'm France by the mid
die Of next year. il has become nee
essary to take the whole industrial
output and transportation situation
into account. so that -ve shall be
able &c supply and equip the divi-
sions we send abroad
Maximum Program.
THE 9S division program is the
maximum we can undertake" Sec'y
Baker added. but any maximum
is only momentary We may find that
ia few months we san adopt an
even larger program"
Suggests Separate Class.
There is a sentiment i'm the coun-
try that the men Of is are too young
although. Of course. there is also a
sentiment i'm the country that the
war must be won. said Sec'y Baker.
II believe. however. that a provision
should be written into the bill that
the men between IS and Ia be put
i'm a separate class 10 be called so far
as practicable after class one has
been exhausted -
II think IL would be a mistake. ."
he added. Ito put the older men in
one class and the Younger men in
another: 7 think they should be mix
ed up"
Sec'y Baker corrected an earlier
statement that il might be possible
10 fight the war without calling any
married men. He said he would not
object 20 a provision i'm the bill that
would make il impossible for man
who had married in anticipation Of
the extension OF the draft ages to
secure deferred classification.
The unsolved problem OF this is
the maintenance Of academic edu-
cation in America during the war. q"
said Sec'y Baker. II think il would
be most unfortunate If academic
education was suspended or serious
ly interfered with during the war. "
All Eligible Must Serve.
If we are to get as many men as
we need. continued the secretary.
we will have TO draw upon more
classes than are available among
those above the age Of 81.
There are two classes above 81
we are particularly interested in.
one that wants TO serve but is need
ed in industrial work and should not
be permitted 10 go. The other is a
relatively small class that does not
want TO serve and should he made
20 gc'
And" added the secretary. with
CONTINUED on PAGE TEN
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-19
IN j. s. NET
Government SeizeS Germans
Near Atlantic Fields.

international News Ser7e
NFW YORK Aug f--hs Ees
of espionage and ssoors-e VIII oe
heard toda. against a mum oer o.
prisoner, taken ry government
gents iu raids along he Atlantic
coast
The exact number OF prisoners To-
mol known one report s-ihlr there
we're five men and one woman 8I-
rested near Mitchell Flylns field.
snd Camp Mills Another Version +.
that -Eere were Gra men snt fo1r
women. sE Germans u the rr-
Tp,o OF the prisoners selea 1e-
-erdsv BE- is said. We're caught fasn-
ms heIoEraph signals r tho a'~sc-
-ion ~ Fire Island near where f1e
cruiser san Diego Raz suns recently.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-19
POWER BILL
INTRODUCED IN HOUSE

WASHINGTON. Aug 19-An
emergency power bill 70 secure i'm
mediate development OF power fac
ilities in this country 10 meet the
present acute power shortage was
introduced i'm the house this after
noon by Chairman Sims or the in
terstate and foreign commerce COM
n,ittee
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-19
RIOTS IN WARSAW
Attempt to Kill German Sc
Cret Police Chief.

luternationaI NeVs Service.
LONDON. Aug. 1s.-Two persons
were killed ana a general exodus
from Warsaw followed the hurting
81 a bomb at the chief or the Ger
man secret police there. according
TO Exchange Telegraph dispatch
received today. German patrols
fought the conspirstors. two Of
which were shot 70 death Many
others lied
Guards throus hout the city have
been strengthened and wholesale
arrests have been made
Polish prisoners have been &C
cused Of joining the brigaoier Pill
dusbi. in conspira cies
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-19
REPORT HUN HAS QUIT
BACKING B0LSHEVlKI
I-le-r.t-an.I -. -

international News service
LONDON. Aus 19-Complete
re-esta bushment OF allied power in
Russia caused Germany TO abandon
The bolsheElki. accordins 10 dis
patches from Milan
The holsheyik troops ore report
ca % have evacuated Moscow and
carried their iWe nack slons the
railway from Petroerad go Stank3
Germany has severed financial
relations with The bolsheNki
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-19
British Advance
in MerVille Line.
Foe Resisting
InterDationaI Nevs Service

international News Service
LONDON. Aug 1s-G1.+5 o.
IuD-Futher progress has been
made by the British troops in The
MerviIe secsor. despite sr6 op-
position oy The enemy The war or
fee announced today
Enemy counter attacks sesius,
the new British positions at Metereu
We're sma shed. the statement said
The war Office statement or last
night mentioned gain 10y Gen
Haig's troops IN the Lys sector Of
more than mile on q four-miIe
front A second advance was made
by the British to the southwest OF
Meryule which lies almost a- the
apes Of the Lys wedge
OniciaI Text
The text OF the Statement follows
Vest erday and last night Ne
made further progress fn the neigh
oorhood Of Mervlle despite -Ir
enemy resistance.
Machine guns and aaor b,
prisoners were captured
Early ir The night an erem.
counter attack on our new positions
st Outtersteeu and Meteren was
.1m pietelv broken ~
The mum Der Or prisons. faker
% yesterdays successful opera ton.
s not vel aEsiIs bic
A hostile artilIer activity Is re-
ported south Or the Somme and
southwest and north Of BanieuI-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-19
BARK SUMMARIZED
Norwegian Vessel is Sunk
120 Miles OF Cape Henry.

international \eUs >erv 80
WASHTNGTON Aux Is-The
Norwegian bark Nordhav was sunk
nv 2 German submarine % miles
northeast Of cape Henry. Mass. a
noon on SATURDAY. the navy depart
nent announced today The mem
bers of rhe cew have been land
ed
The - men 0f The crew were
picked up hy TWO naral vessels
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-19
.atern4uonsl News service

.ltetn4li-na. News Service
ROTTERDAM Aug Is-Get
man military writer's at the front
claim O complete American arm
has taken the field Tor The first
lime and has completely relieved
the allies along tine Alsne front
according 20 a dispatch received
here today. The entente troops are
moving to the northNes part OF The
'front.' in Isrse numbers. the dispatch
adds.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-19
NOTICE TO REGISTER.

All men who have reached
their 21st birthday since June
5, 1918 must register Aug. "a
at the Office of their respec-
tive draft board. Even though
YOU have a claim for exemp-
ton this will not excuse you
from registering. This order
has been sent out by the
United States government.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-19
LIEUT.. NJ 'INERNY
KILLED NEAR
SOISSONS
Family Gets Letter From Col,
OneI Correcting Early Re-
port and PraiSlng His
GalIantry.

.. ,...-.,. cher
man. ChAilcoth'. ~. 'iu"ii'
son Robert, farewell before ms de-
parture for France "1'n tne 9f1"
eNision Wnlch 'S eNpet'eu ihoili'"
tarily.
When she returns home there VIII
bc awaiting her news OF tne dealh
or her older son Lieut. AFnoIu
Matthew Mclneru> Nlied "Ille
leading his command IN acllon duF-
ng the allied advance noith OF 9ol9-
sons july is
The news is contained ln ie''e'
addressed 90 Mrs NtlnefnE WulcH
arrived i'm south Eend early Mon
day Ifon o' H. 0'''"'
manding the 5ih infantry Lieut.
NcInerny' regiment
This official report follows Jhr
telegram from the adJ*t tani SEN
erals Office on Aug. D. "nlcn S'"'eU
that Lieut. Nclnernl had oeen
severely wounded 10 - apparent
therefore thdt tne oIl-'aaI IepoIl
was am error. possibly in transmits
'on or compilation OF 'ie '"S'"'l'
lists
Paws High tribute.
Ihsh tribute TO lieut. AelheInS
I- paid ODD the Iei'ef from OF p
Ton VINO" exp. t '"1
I'D the entire 9th regiment Ine iel-
-eI follows
'ihe regiment mas io7,
courageous and gallant "H'cer'
beloved alike bN his fellow Of
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-08-19
CONCEDE TO SPAIN
Germany is COnCiIiatOry in
Reply to Protest on Subs.

International News Service
MADRID aug Germauy's :
reply 10 spain protest against per
s.stent C-boat attacks has been re-
ceiyed here 10 was learned today.
Certain concessions over under-ses
warfare insofar as Spain is concern
80 are said 20 have been made in
Germany's answer