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The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-08
MUST RAISE ITS RATES DECLARES RAILWAY CONCERN Claims That Is the Oniy Alternative Unless It's
 Employees Allowed
 Overtime. EIGHT HOUR HEARING Officials of the White Pass & Yukon This Morning Submit Their Side
 of Case.

A mass of information and docu-
 mentary evidence was introduced this
 morning at the hearing on the eight
 hour law on behalf of the railroad and steamship concern commonly , known as the White Pass & Yukon. w. G. Gorham, attorney for the con-
 pany. is directing the introduction
 of the testimony
 Question were asked of E. P De- Pew, agent for the company at St.
 Michael; V. H. Hahn, superintendent l of the rail division; A. c. Blanch- ard, chief clerk and general auditor of the rail division; and D. A. Muir
 head, chief clerk of the river di- vision.
 The testimony of these men was to the effect that the freight move
 ments over their lines covered a com 1 paratively short period of the calen- dar year; that at times great con- gestion of freight occurred which it was absolutely necessary to move
 at once in order that the supplies for
 the great Yukon Valley for the en-
 tire year should reach their des tinations; that all the men in their employ desired to make overtime and that it was not practical for them to add additional crews without be- ing forced to place the charges on freight to interior points at such a figure that inha abitants would be un- able to pay for the supplies. Many arguments and facts in sup port of their statements and evi- dence were brought out, including the fact that at certain places and at certain times there was great shortage of labor, especially in the steamer operation among the deck hands and freight handlers.
 No arguments or facts were ad- vanced by these men asking for any setting aside of the law, but they ask for modification to allow over time work. Those opposing any mod ification of the law did not inter- rupt the morning proceedings with any evidence or questions, but will do so after the finish of evidence being put forward by the White Pass.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-08
INCOME TAX BLANKS
 RECEIVED AT POST OFFICE

The shortage of income tax re. turn blanks which has been prevent ing many Juneau people from mak- ing their returns during the past two weeks is now relieved as the blanks were received by Postmaster z. M. Bradford last night on the steamer Spokane. The first supply of these blanks received proved in sufficient and more were sent for at once. Many residents of Juneau who wished to make their returns were unable to do so on account of being unable to secure copies of the necessary blanks.
 Blanks may be secured at the banks also and the U. s. Customs office.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-08
EFFiCiENTY IN THE RED
 CROSS CUTTING DEPARTMENT

The Bureau of Supplies of the Northwestern Division A. R. C., has made all provision for the cutting of hospital garments and gauge for this division. Machinery for this work has been ordered, but owing to present freight congestion, it may be a little time before it can be installed.
 All chapters will be notified as soon as cut materials can be de- livered to chapters. The introduc- tion of machinery into this depart ment will greatly facilitate the work of the various Chapter work rooms.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-08
LOST AND FOUND

FOUND-18-ft. boat, fiat bottom blue color. Engine bed in place Found at the Bar about Dec. 20 1917 Owner can have same by claiming and proving ownership enable keepers fee. Kindly make claim at the office of U. s. Marshal, Juneau.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-08
WESTWARD MINING CASE
 IS SET FOR TRIAL

The case of T. J. Donohoe and Edmund Smith against Christian and Eli Tjosevig ct al has been set for trial on February 18th. This case was transferred from the Third Di- vision as it involves great deal of mining property and money and both Judge Fred M. Brown and Charles E. Bunnell are interested personally in the case.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-08
McAULEY DRAFTED

Word has been received in Ju- neau that J. D. McAuley, who was stationed in Juneau as general az ent for the Grand Trunk in Alaska. summer before last, h1s been caught in the Canadian draft and will leave Prince Rupert next Sunday for the training camp.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-08
BRIGHTER sKAGWAY HERE

The biggest freighter Skagway, of the Alaska Steamship Company, ar rived from the south yesterday with a cargo of powder for the Dupont Powder Company and machinery for the Worthen Mills.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-08
PRINCE JOHN EXPECTED

The steamer Prince John, of the Grand Trunk Pacific Steamship com pany is expected to arrive from the South tonight and is scheduled to sail southbound on Sunday morning.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-08
Engraved visiting cards. wedding

Engraved visiting cards. wedding invitations and announcements. and other society and business station cry; monogram dies and monogram
 quire stamping; and embossed so- ciety and business stationery-the best on the Pacific Coast. Leave or- ders at the oflcs of EMPIRE PRINT INC COMPANY. u
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-08
VERA CLARK CASE ON

The trial of Vera Clark, charged with operating a bawdy house, start ed this morning in the District Court A special venire for thirteen jury, men was issued by the Court
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-08
WIN FER R A T E s.

WIN FER RATES. You can't beat it, steam heated rooms with hot and cold running water in each for $10 and SIP tbe month. Tub and shower baths at the disposal of the guests. The most comfortable beds in town, big statements but come and see if they are not true.
 BERGMAN HOTEL
 Lee A. Kicker, Mngr.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-08

Before you start for your home from THE GASTINEAU, ALASKAN OR LYNDA Hotel, have your pipes examined and be sure. SAFETY FIRST. Call phone 443, or 425 aWil- loughby avenue.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-08

Everybody reads THR EMPIRE tho Tims. When tt b News,
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-08

HeadQuarters for 1adysmith coal Juneau Transf. Co.,. phone 4S.. U
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-08
TURKISH BATHS

HILLSIDE BATH HOUSE-Turkish Needle. Steam. thower and tub baths Dry and steam heat 11S Front 6i Phone 1S3. 1l.1e-tf
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-08
NNE COMMERCIAL lRMTM0

The Empire Printing Companys Job Printing Department is better equipped for nns commercial and O. ciety printing than any printing ofice in Alaska. New machinery and equipment has recently been in- tailed, and moro 10 under way. Mako us prove thsss statsnsAts by swing us your order. q
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-08

TWO IN ONH-The EMPIRES sads" keeps Che housewife informed bf an sales and the, news columns Nay for everybody. The EMPIRES eeo right ID to- s3e minute on the bAZn psvA
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-08
MISCELLANEOUS

SCHOLARSHIPS-Any scholarship you might select in the International Correspondence School, Scranton. n. Address scholarship. Empire.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-08

"All the News All tAe 11nA-
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-08
FOR RENT-Apartmeuts ts

FOR RENT-2, and 4-room fur nished housekeeping, $8 up; reason able. "The cozy corner of Juneau" CliR Apartments, near Court House.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-01-26

terially aided the French in holding back the
German hordes under General Won Kluck and
made possible the great victory at the Marine
planned by General Joffre. After fighting in
France and Belgium for almost two years, General
White was taken severely Ill with appendicitis,
ana after two operations vas lnvalided to Amer
lea on his present recruiting mission.
Anyone who Is familiar with the rear-guard ac-
tions fought by the British between Mons and
the MISUNDERSTANDING actions In which the
brave men involved, although vastly outnumbered
by the army Germany had been getting ready for
years. were practically called upon to sacrifice
themselves so that Joffre could have time to fully
prepare for his wonderful and successful blow
against Won Kluck's hank-knows that every Brit
isher, from general to private, did the full meas
ure Of his duty to his country and to civilization,
and that thousands of them paid for that duty
with their blood or with their lives.
Inspired by such experiences, it is no wonder
that General White is a bit impatient with the
Britisher or Canadian who has been under the
protection of the British flag for years, who has
enjoyed the liberty and the various advantages
claimed by those living or claiming the rights Of
those living under that flag, and yet who declines
to come forward of his own volition and help
Great Britain, France and the United States win
a war, the object of which is "to make the world
safe for democracy"
Several months, no doubt, will pass before the
conventions providing reciprocal draft privileges
are approved by the United States senate and
arrangements are perfected for making the draft
effective. The reason the United States senate
must first pass on the conventions is because ex-
listing treaties between the United States and
Great Britain are to be changed somewhat by
them.
One odd phase of the situation and one that
causes some confusion, Is the different age period
of the draft in the United States, Great Britain
and Canada. Britishers from eighteen to forty
one may be drafted, Canadians between twenty
and thirty-four, and citizens of the United States
between tWentV-Ona and thirfv-onp sill anOthar
odd phase is the first papers proposition. The
United States draft authorities claim every Brit
isher and Canadian who has taken out first natur-
~allzation papers, but these men are all regarded
as British subjects by the British government and
as such not only at liberty to volunteer bat SUBJ
Ject to the British and Canadian draft provisions
as soon as they become effective In the United
States.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-01-26
UNCLE SANS RECORD CROPS
country's Farm Products Are Worth
$21 ,ooo.ooo,ooo More Than in Any
Previous Year.

Many crops have exceeded the pro-
duction of other years, while the value
Of the country's farm products, with a
total estimated unofflcially at $21,
100000, far exceeds any other year in
history, according to the final esti-
mates of production of the principal
fran crops recently announced by I'm
Gle Sans department of agriculture.
The production estimates are: Corn.
3,159, 494.O00 bushels; winter wheat,
4~1S,O7O,OOO bushels; spring wheat, 232,-
10000 bushels; all wheat, $50. 1000
bushels; oats, 1887 S6, 900 bushels;
barley, 2o~S,975,000 bushels; ~ 60, 145,-
600 bushels; buckwheat, l7.46O.OOO
bushels; beans, 1901, 900 bushels:
kafirs, 75,S66,000 bushels; onion, 49,
$4,000 bushels; cabbage, 500, 700 tons;
hops, 27,77S,O00 pounds; cranberries,
24o,OOO barrels; apples, 5S,2O3,O 900 bar
reis peaches, 5000, 900 barrels pears.
13,2S1,0O0 bushels; oranges, 1880, 600
boxes fiaxseed, 8,473, 900 bushels. rice
3~6.279,OOO bushels; potatoes, 40. $780,
600 bushels; sweet potatoes, 81, 141. 900
bushels; hay, tame. 79,52S,OOO tons:
hay, wild, 10, 900 tons; tobacco. l.
~198,45l.0o0 pounds; sugar beets, g.
23T 900 tons.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-01-26
Can't Beat the klddles.

Children are the original keepers of
the shrine of humor, says a writer in
the Washington Star.
1 have an intellectual friend, who
has Analysed h-u-m-o-r from h to r,
and knows more about it than real
philosophers. He says humor is based
on cruelty, or lncongruous happenings
and a lack of reason.
The reasOn children are always say
Ing funny things is because they are
often cruel and do not reason, he says.
l don't believe all humor is summed
up so, but certainly the following scrap
of conversation overheard the other
day would tend to bear out his state
ments:
Two small girls were playing house"
In an apartment house hall.
Good morning, Mrs. Jones. I Just
came over to see you,' said Mrs. Smith
(seven years Old).
"Oh, I'm so glad to see you" replied
Mrs. Jones (eight years old). slow
are you?'
"oh, Mrs. Jones, I'm in such trou-
ble," sighed Mrs. Smith. "Mr. Smith
just died"
That's too bad" commiSerated Mrs.
Jones. "Poor Mrs. Smith ="
'But the funeral isn't until three
o'clock" said poor Mrs. Smith, $50
we've plenty of time to go to the movie
show"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-01-26
P~ineapples Catch Crop

Although pineapples are grown rather extern
sively in the Straits settlements, the canning OF
this fruit being one of the most fourishing of the
minor industries, there appears to be little definite
information available as to the acreage and actual
production in the different localities, according to
Consul Harry Campbell, detailed as vice consul
at Singapore, Straits Settlements.
Pineapples are for the most part raised as a
catch crop in connection with rubber plantations,
since they can be grown very easily and with little
cost between the rubber trees during the first
two or three years of their growth. This pro-
cedure has been especially attractive to planters
(mostly Chinese) having small holdings on the
island of Singapore, as ii affords the planter an in
come during the years that the rubber trees are
coming into bearing. while proximity to the can
ming factories of Singapore makes the marketing
simple and inexpensive.
Ii is estimated that about 1000 acres OF pine
apples were planted on rubber estates on the
island of Singapore In 1916. Any definite figures
as to acreage in other parts Of the peninsula are
not available, but 1t appears that the Industry In
the Federated Malay states is not important, be-
ing limited almost entirely to small plots for local
market purposes.
The value of the exports of pineapples from the
Straits Settlements during 1915 was S2.5O6,910
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-01-26
His Only Chance

1t was an old situation. Mother went through
the pantry, and found that son had been at the
layer cake. She sighed, assumed her severe look,
and went back Into the living room.
"%Itobert," she said, "didn't I tell you not to
touch that cake without asking permissionp And
didn't l tell you that you couldn't have any cake
Just before meal timer"
"Yes'm."
"Then why did you take some cake without
asking permission"
Because 1 wanted some cake just before meal
Time"
His argument was hawless, whatever is said
about his obedience.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-01-26
When He Quit.

A woman having occasion to go to
a small cleaning and dyeIng establish
ment, where she had not been for
some months, was surprised to find
the store occupied by an entirely diff
ferent line of business. Going inside,
she asked the new shopkeeper why
Schmidt had moved away and where
he could be found. Schmidt" he re-
Piled. "Oh, he died and went out Of
business two months ago.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-01-26

II consumlnated, will permit the British and Ca
madam recruiting mission under the leadership
OF Brig. Gen. w. A. White, {. NJ. c., to draft every
Britisher and Canadian now residing In the United
States, and the United States to draft every one
OF its citizens who lives in Great Britain or
Canada.
Inns Is a very Important matter, particularly
Tor the Britishers and Canadians, because there
are at least 100000 of them over whom Old Glory
waves, and the names and addresses of at least
10000 of them are known to General White and
his staff because they have been taken from the
draft records of the United States. Many of
these are coming forward every day of their own
accord hut the recruiting mission wants every
man of them who is physically fit to volunteer for
the British or Canadian armies. About 1900
have already gone into these armies, and In one
month recently over half of the recruits secured
Sor the Canadian eXpeditionary forces came from
The United States.
When Brigadier General White asks a man 70
fight he doesn't ask him to do any more than he
has done himself. He is an officer in the regular
army of Great Britain, and that he lost no time
himself in getting into the fray is shown by the
fact that he reached Belgium about August 6,
1914, q few days after the war was declared, and
got into action almost Immediately. He had gen.
eral charge of the rear guard actions from Mons
to the Marine, in which q small British army ma
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-01-26
SOME coNvERsATIoNALIsr.

The young man had talked for ten or fifteen
minutes without a break, when the girl at the
other end of the wire interrupted:
"Just a moment, Guy" she said.
"What is II, Fledaf"
II want to change the receiver to the other ear.
This ones tired"
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-01-26

A MAN wants TO light nowadays
there Is no reason why he should
not be accommodated. The Unit
ed States is not only q vast re-
cruiting camp for its own armies,
but Great Britain is engaged in a
strenuous campaign TO get every
Bntisher and Canadian In the
United States to volunteer for
service under the British flag.
This work is being done pend
ing the outcome of international
negotiations at Washington which,
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-01-26
PRosAsLE

"can You tell me what the day wore when it
wore onT" "
Probably, judging from the recent tempers.
tires, it was a sweater"
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-06-11
PUT UP OR SHUT UP
by Dn. FRANK CRANE


C~~~~~~~~~~O tcoPYRIoHr. 1919. BY FRANK GRANT ~OO~~~~~~
II You know uythiup that 5 wrong with The present Adminstra
English. Also proof.
4 democratic government implies free and fearless criticism.
Senators, members OF congress, newspapers, and citizens generally
should not be afraid 10 criticize the power, that be, when said powers
are az fault.
But if You have mo fact, and only suspect them; if You really see
no faults but only smell them; # you cannot make ont a ease of in
competency or cro0kcdncsS against an official, but just don Z like his
face, or are mad because you were not invited to the speakers table
at the banquet, why, 20 somewhere and cool of. We don't want
Ia hear from YOU.
There are several newspapers and magazines in this country.
swelling into the proportions uf a painful nuisance. They snccr AT
Wilson, they turn up their nose at Baker, hey have nothing but dis
gust for Daniels. The motto over their desks is God Help Our Gov.
crumcntr'
TheN" officials may not be- up 10 The high standard of the gentle.
men who are p"cvcd, but the people of this country elected them, or
they were appointed according To law. The majority chose them.
Aud Tins IS a government by majority and not by Il SupcrcihOuS few
Washington City is a hotbrd for this kind of gloomerS, God
sascrs and p"SsimiStS Naturally For Washington is full of dinp
pointed office seekers For every man that has q government job
there are ten who want TO get IT away from him. The place also
Tor themselves, AT tins time when the pickiupS are 50 good.
ont of all this stew arise unpleasant odorS enough Ia supply any
who ser" upon any rumor, however vague, that will drrrrdit some
one IN high place.
But the whole business is nasty. 4 constant tone Of contcmpt
toward oar regularly elected officials does them no good, does the
country NO good, and Just rs certainly does the dctractorS tht selves
no good.
When the Honorable jim Mann of Illinois returned from a spell
OF illness TO congress some time ago he made some remarks wherein
he rose TO about the greatest height of craftsmanship he ever attained
lie said:
Mistakes Will occur. You cannot build mp a great army and
navy without mistakes. Humanity is not SO made that YOU Fan evolve
great organizations of hand. We must have patience. We must not
he hnrrl'l m our Judgment We must not condemn too quickly when
mistakes have occurred.
~ know the feeling, | think. ON both sides of this Home he
continued In this war there must be no partiSanship. We stand
as a united people. unwilling 10 let pickering al home affect ON de
termination 10 win abroad"
Wherefore, Q corpcrs and calamity howIcrs, put mp n shut up!
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-06-11

~ -
WEIR siucc We been ~ France I
- nave hcon going - ten about the
L. new equipment that u.t draft sol
dors and others have got Owe here.
Md ] guess maybe if the folks back
home could soc us when We are all
dollcd up they would SUNK wc YVES
90 bunch of british soldiers, when W.,
are not by about 5000 ;hilcs.
In the FIRST place rohody hut "a
army stcyIdorc ot Mule skinner
would think ct wearing I'm, thing but
the new spiral lcgEins Over mere The
old nya lcggtnS hat u' mp with
o. shocstrtuE are say out of style
and are not good Tor nothing liut
these heavy WOODEN sptrals TINT You
wrap around Your legs 80, fine and
warm and Will shed "a lot uf water
Then 90 lot of us have got high han
rubber boots and along vi'h two pair
oi good shoes and "a rubber coat |
guess we are not afraid OF anything
thut sum, France has got in the
line ct rain And. hy the say. sunny
Franc. hla been 20 long Inn" makiug
noou and 90 hear th,s, nirls who
h.,, boon Nor, AN prtu. tI., you
would think that Franz, don't du
anything elise nut RAIN 1fu urht liut
MAY and Iuuo s beautiful months
and everything ~ green
Then we have got our tan d,rhios
which is part OF the equipment oyor
mere and go along witI what tho,
,lll the Overseas cap n aIut
hardly ever that YOU SOC, Hr old cam
paipu hat here nov tn thcy are
calling them 1ll M and ssuiup thi.
little diuk, overseas DIp inst'nd.
Hut tho 'u hat rs ,ho real hoy and
when ANYBODY ls iu no battle luu,
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-06-11

mat 'h' Nouur Thing walked IN. she
wa very pretty, all short skirts. white
boots and rigFlc. Perhaps her nose
WAY Just 30 little too pctfly white. 81 ,
EARNED Co. WORK beg tuutiiy and
smiled uu the The chatter
topped. tud six patrs of hostile eyes
welt th' Young Thing icilS Her
milo 'Hrtcrod ont, and she souLh'
lhe nearest seat ~aWkwur'ly. iumhliur
300 th" hu for oomo knitting needles
aud % naIi Of KHAKI wool
TIN, seemed Ia Hate Youth.
tn, demonstration went on. bat bon
hUahrd tones and shoulder formed
300 90 ..r,I. mat said PLAINLY mo .d-
mission I slipped over beside the
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-06-11
Tuesday Evening
June II, 1918
DANNY
IN FRANCE
BY FRAZIER HUNT

he has to wear ha holmct pil tho
time for fear ot tho bombs aud
shrupnol. etc. otr
OF course these hats tr. not rcai-
Is tin. hut what tho, uro is iron AND
they are made in Eurluiul and bro
lust like tho IrtRh sold. crs wear
They stick out ON 400 srt,- ut Our
head and are thI,a ,uuu"N $50 thai
they VIII turn amy uitls chunks of
shrapncl that happen Go lp coming
your way. and unless % ittlr or ma
chinc-gun bullet ia Tired iight eru.,r"
az your dome tho helmet would shed
a. rhcy got heavy pldl ug 100 the
crown and rubber tuhuin along the
sides and there is J hca,, strap that
goes under Your chin
W. are supposed 10 wear thcm
prott, much am the time 20 that ~.
viii get used 60 uatiur Thorn on. hat.
ol course MOST OF the follows Wuuli
much rather wear their ONcrscls
caps IN" other duy SANDY Spit,
come out iu the mprnins without his
tan hat ou md Corporal I3kr WAIT
stopped HIM
Gao set, ,or .r'nI hoIu., ,or
ruful Iak, sl.I
{ don't need 90. Slu.. sald
= know you don ucci % because
Nou gut $50 much bone, Jn .uuf dome
that BE- % bullet would happen 10 hat
Won 30 would glyuc" Off ANYHOW
tho Corporal answered back
"tGh slId SANDY 90 don't
oven need 'o vpur your 800. mask
What do Won mean l'tr asked