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Arizona republican., 1918-10-12
Miss Cecil B. Norton.

Miss Norton is general secretary and head of the community center work in the public schools in Wash ington and chairman of committee of the Washington chamber of com- merce. As both of these organiza- tions are leading the war relief work in the national capital, Miss Norton is playing a leading part also.
Arizona republican., 1918-10-12

following the new German chancellors speech and armistice proposals that there would be formed in all entente countries. and especially in America, peace parties.
 RETURNS HOME-H. Sanders left the city for his home in Canyen, Texas, after a business visit here.
Arizona republican., 1918-10-12
County Republican Resolutions

The Marioopa county republican organization has adoptcd resolutions which amount to a party plat
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-24
LOYALTY THAT COUNTS

DOUGLAS, June 24-There is planning loyalty, working loyalty, and talking loyalty and little Miss Henrietta Sully, the ten-year-old daughter of MT. and Mrs. H. V. Sully of this place, has all three kinds to degree that get results that count. Last week Henrietta planned to go to the hills and gather wild flowers and the gathering of them was work and not easy work at that Bringing the flowers home she arranged them into nice little boquets and then started out to sell them. This required talk, but not much. About all that was nee essary was for the dainty little Miss to offer her goods. Friday evening she sold flowers to the value of $1.5O and, stimulated by success, she again went to the hills Saturday and that evening realized $2 for her industry, making in all $3.50 which she turned over to the Red Cross Little Henrietta's result-getting dis play of loyalty should serve as an example, not only to other girls and boys, but to the adults as we'll But that the latter would be expected to gather wild flowers and sell them but that there are many ways in which both young and old could do more for their country than they are now doing.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-24

before. Arrangements are now un- der way to increase the capacity of the Douglas fish house, a contract having been let sometime ago, so we will be able to handle more sal mon and halibut by many tons than last season.
 Owing to market prices in Seattle at the present time being very low and the price in Alaska and British Columbia differing in different locali- ties, many buyers have discontinued handling cargoes until further no tice, the margin being so small between the prices paid here and in Seattle, it is impossible to handle the fish without a loss. Our com pany will continue to purchase sal mon and halibut however, as in the past, whenever consistent with good business policy.
 The big launch Sea Foam, which was recently purchased by the Alas ka Coast Fish Company is now here, having been brought by MT Johan- sen from Puget Sound, and will be the general work boat for the com pany.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-24
DOUGLAS WILL INCREASE ITS
 FISH OUTPUT
Alaska Coast Fish Co- An. nounces Future Opera tionS Will Be More
 Extensive.

DOUGLAS, June 24-Manager c P. Morgan, of the Alaska Coast Fish Company, returned yesterday morn ing from a five day trip to Icy Straits where he and his pa ner Henry Johansen are interested ln a fishing trap.
 MT. Morgan left early in the week with the intention of being gone only 48 hours, but remained five days and was busy all the time. He has crew of nine men driving the pill ing for the trap which will be com pleted this week. The web is already on the ground and wire lead which is now being made up on the Doug las dock will go out this week. : We are bending effort" said MT Morgan, ito bring the fish to Gas tineau Channel, and this season will see us in position to handle a greater shipment of fish than ever
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-24
MAIL BOAT READY

DOUGLAS, June "A. - The big launch Pheasant" which has been undergoing some substantial repairs and Improvements in preparing her for the mail route between Juneau and Cape Fanshaw, was launched last night and is now lying at the City Dock. Captain John Haho states that his contract begins next month and that the boat Is now practically ready for commission. A new cabin with number of port lights, sleep ing accommodations and other nee essary improvements for mail and passengero traffic have been installed and the Pheasant will now hardly be recognized by those who knew her when in the fishing service.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-24
FRANCE MOTHERED OVER TWO MILLION
 'tOF<WAR REFUGEES

PARIS, June 22 = France has ''mothered" more than 2,000, ,000 refugees imposed upon her while she was engaged in war, with the country unprepared to receive helpless mass and with but 40,00O,- 900 population.
 These 2,000,000 refugees have been handled with system. They have odistributed over France with asaFn u6hd foresight, as to their ability to adjust themselves, as pos sible. Each fdepsftment has now within it's borders from 10000 to 25,0 900 refugees. When a city is ordered evacuated by the military authorities, if possible trains are made up for the civil population.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-24
ORATOR SECURED

DOUGLAS, June 24-Chairman E. E. Smith, of the oratory committees for the Fourth of July celebration, announces that he has secured the consent of L. E, Harding, now in charge of the Federal Food Admin istrator's office at Juneau, to deliver the Oration on the morning of the Fourth. It has not yet been def nitely decided what hour the ora. tion and exercises will take place, but it will be sometime in the fore noon The celebration committees meet tonight and will make final arrangements.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-24
ENJOYABLE OUTINGS

DOUGLAS, June 24.-The picnic given by the Order of Eastern Star to Mendenhall glacier yesterday, was largely attended by Masons and mem bers of the Eastern Star. all of whom report perfect days outing. Other outing parties took advantage of the weather and made trips to various parts of the Island, several Scotch families joining in big picnic and feast at nearby picnic grounds
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-24
NEW REPRESENTATIVE

DOUGLAS, June 24.--O E. Ben nett, who resigned recently from the office of City Clerk and Magis- trate has accepted a position as the Douglas Island representative of the Empire, succeeding E. J. White, who has entered on his publicity work for Alaska. Mir. Bennett en- tered upon his duties this morning and any communications or business for The Empire in the future will be handled by him.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-24
AFTER SIX LONESOME WEEKS

TREADWEL..~ June "A. - After spending six slortgf ana lonesome weeks in quarantine as sthe result of mild attack of scarlet fever, Henry Bradley, second and young est son of MT. and Mrs. P. R. Brad ley, was released on Saturday. In the company of a good and effic- tent nurse Henry spent the six weeks in retirement in the house formerly occupied by the Richards family, but, while playing outside much of the time, had no company of other children. Needless to say, he was as delighted to get home visiting year in South America.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-24
SUCCESSFUL LAWN TEA

TREADWELL, June 24.-The lawn tea given at her home by Mrs. H A. Finger, Saturday afternoon for the benefit of, the Red Cross was not only a delightful affair from . social standpoint but it netted the neat sum of $16 for the worthy pur pose for which it was given. The Finger lawn, by the way, is among the prettiest on the Island and the rustic seats there on Saturday, the day being warm and very pleasant made it a delightful spot.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-24
NO MORE SKIN CRACKING

DOUGLAS, June 24-There was great rejoicing among old-timers here this morning caused by the gen tie rain that started falling during the night, and there was reason for the rejoicing as the skin of many of the pioneer residents was begin ming to show signs of cracking ow- ing to the continued dry weather, this being the first shower in over two weeks. Rain seems to be as necessary to the health and happi- ness of old timers here as is Com
 ing Thro the Rye" to a Kentuckian
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-24
MANY PICNICKERS OUT

DOUGLAS, June 24.-Many pie nickers were out yesterday, the day being all that could be desired for an outing in the woods. Mrs. Ole Swanson was the chaperone for a big crowd, mostly children, that spent the day at Lawson creek. The on ly drawback was the mosquitoes and it was not necessary to go to the woods to be bitten by them as there were many right in town.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-24
PRICE HEARD FROM

TREADWELL,, June 24.-Charles Price, former plumber and tin smith for a number of years at the Tread St Helens ship yards, on the Col umbia river about twenty miles from Portland Mrs. Price and family are still in Portland and will join MT. Price later.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-24
ANOTHER SOLDIER

DOUGLAS, June 24.-Ed G. Fox, son of MT. and Mrs. P. H. Fox of this place arrived from Chichagoff Saturday and will leave Wednesday on the Spokane for Fort Seward, he having been called to the Colors. He has been employed in the com pany store at Chichagoff for the past several months.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-24
VISITING IN OREGAN

DOUGLAS, June 24.-Mrs. Jack Gillian, who left a few weeks ago as delegate from the Douglas Re- bekahs to the grand convention held at Walla Walla this month, writes that she is now enjoying visit ranch near Springfield, Oregon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-24
RED CROSS AT "PINES"

TREADWELL, June "A. There will be a regular semiweekly work day tomorrow of the Pines Auxil- iary of the Red Cross at which an terest in the work appears to be taking on new life the attendance at the headquarters room last Friday being the best in several months, there having been 34 out on that day.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-24

organized into conveys and their destination determined by the char acter of the refugees and the in- dustrial necessities of the section of country to which they are sent.
 The whole iss performed by the The transfer of srsfsgeeslH from the war zone to a safe place where they can settle is conducted much as is the transfer of the army from one section to another. It is done with military precision, so as the exigen- cies of the situation will allow.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-24
BAND REHEARSAL

DOUGLAS, June 24.-zBandmastel Carl Erickson, has called a rehearsal of the bandsmen who are to play for the celebration on July 4th. The rehearsal will be held at the Doug las Natatorium at eight o'clock sharp and all Channel bandsmen are in vited to be present
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-24
RETURN HOME

DOUGLAS, June 24.-Mrs H. w Irvine, wife of Sergeant Irvine, of the Douglas cable office, returned home Saturday from St. Ann hos pital with her newly born daughter
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-24
TO UNDERGO OPERATION

DOUGLAS, June 24.-Miss Doris Oliver, one of the operators at the Douglas central telephone station will undergo an operation for appen dicitis today at the Douglas St Ann hospital. Dr. Sloane will be the surgeon in charge.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-24

Mrs. Ed. Hurlbut, who is there while her husband, who is Road Commissioner for this district is en gagged in road building.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-24
VISITING AT HAYNES

TREADWELL, June 24.-Mrs. H. H. Shumann and baby have gone to Haines where they will visit sev- eral weeks with the formers sister.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-24

Headquarters for Ladysmith coal. Juneau Transf. Co.,, phone 48. ne rune, When ts b NeWo.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-24

Are your coal bins empty? Phone Femmer and Ritter. IA.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-14
Work of Rainbow
Divjs on Officially
G;ven Recognition

Washington, March IA. - American
troops that repulsed the German raid
on March were from the Forty second
or Rainbow division, which is made up
of national guardsmen, General. Per
shing reported today.
The commander of the American di-
vision was personally congratulated by
General Gerard, commander of the
eighth French army, for the manner in
which the men conducted themselves.
General Pershing's message follows:
Summary of activities OF Forty
second or Rainbow division night Of
March and S: Enemy attempted raid
night March AS Raid repulsed No
prisoners. Our losses light General
Gerard commander Eighth French ar
my, congratulated commander on man
ner in which troops conducted them
selves"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-14
HARTLEPooL RAIDED.
German Airship Succeeds in Reachir
English Coast-Five Killed.

German Airship Succeeds in Reaching
English coast-Five Killed.
London, March 14.-In last nights air
raid four airships crossed the coast
and dropped bombs on Hartlepool. Six
dwelling houses were demolished and
thirty damaged. Five persons were
killed. The following official state
ment was issued:
"Only one airship crossed the coast
last night. It dropped four bombs on
Hartlepool. The faider which was op-
Grating at a great altitude, only re-
mained over land few minutes and
the remainder Of its bombs appear to
have fallen into the sea. Six dwelling
houses were demolished and thirty
damaged. Killed: One man, one wo-
man, three children. Injured: Three
men. one woman, Ave children"
[Last nights air raid was the second
made over England in two days by
ZeppeIins. in neither case. however,
was an attempt made to reach the Lon
don district where German dirigibles
met disaster on previous visits. Har-
tlepool. attacked last night, is a North
sea port of some $1,000 inhabitants. in
northern England.]
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-14
ALLIES SEIZE
DUTCH SHIPS
FOR WARl..0RK
All Vessels = " in Allied
Ports t. n Over For
Service.
HOLLAND DELAYS
IN NEGOTIATIONS
Great Britain and America Decide 70
Act With Making Agreement Viii
Government at Tho Hague-Will A.
Million Tonnage to Overseas Treaas>
portat;on-LegH Basis Found -
Action.

London. March 14.-Because OF tNA
over Dutch ships in alien ports. ana
the delay of Dtuch authorities to act
in this respect Great Britain and tho
United States have agreed to end such
negotiations and take over the ships
next week for the use OF the allies.
The ships will be insured and armed
and any ship sunk will be replaced at
the earliest possible time after the war
The amount of tonnage made avail
able to the allies thru these arrange
ments is 1000, 900 tons, OF which 10 per
cent is in the United States. Is per
cent in British ports and Is per cent
other allied ports.
Legal Basis For Action.
similar arrangement already made
N the case OF Norway is working sat
isfactorily to the Norwegian ship own
ers. The allied decision finds a legal
basis lex angaris, or the law cover
ing the forcible seizure Of a ship for
public use under which "A belligcrent
nation may use neutral tonnage IL an
adequate compensation is made.
The Germans took ships under this
law during the Franco Prlssian war
( A telegram from The Hague yeSter-
day stated that the Dutch foreign Of
flee had learned tsse clearances had
been refused to several Dutch yesscls
at Singapore.
1t was expected an arrangement
would be reached last Christmas The
Germans, however. were constantly
bringing pressure to bear on Holland.
Realizing the difficult positions Of Hol-
land, the allies decided to force an i'm
mediate settlement.
While Germany has been obstructing
the employment Of Dutch tonnage by
the allies she has been enjoying the
usage OF Dutch barge tonnage on tno
canals.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-14
Don't Do Your Bit
Do Your Da,nnedest
Says Senator Kenyon

Des Moines, March IA special
dispatch from Baltimore Md, says:
"At patriotic meeting under the
auspices of the Maryland League for
National Defense, Senator Kenyon, Of
Iowa, delivered an arraignment of the
kaiser.
THE kaiser has no more chance of
winning the war than a celluloid cat
has of chasing a rat into hell" said
the senator. He quoted BILLY Sun
days famous aphorism that If hell was
turned upside down Made in Ger
many would be found stamped on the
bottom. He said no true American
would buy goods made by murderers.
Let the Germans take their goods
and go to hell with them," he cried.
Don't do you bit-do your damnedest.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-14
REBELLION IN TIBET.
MonaoIs Take Advantage Of Unsettled
Conditions in China.

Pcking, March 14.-Taking advan-
tage OF disorder in the province Of Szc
Chuan. the Tibetans have rebelled and
are marching into SEE Chuan, where
they have captured several towns. The
force is estimated at 10000.
Tibet is controlled virtually by the
natives who are a branch of the Mongol
race. the Chinese government looking
after foreign relations and maintaining
small garrisons OF Chinese troops.
There is a regent appointed by the
Chinese government, selected by the
Llamas, or religious leaders. The prov
ince of SEE Chuan has been overrun
recently by bandits, against which the
Chinese troops have been able to make
little headway.1
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-14
VOTE SOON ON DAYLIGHT BILL.
Chairman Pou Of the Rules Committee
Will Permit No More Obstruction.

Chairman Pou Of the Rules Committee
Will Permit No More Obstruction.
Washington, March 14.-Assurance
that the house will be given an early
opportunity to vote on the daylight
saving bill was given today by Chair
man Pou Of the rules committee. He
said that if further obstructive tao
tics were used to postpone action on
the measure a special rule would be
reported out for it's immediate consid-
Grafton. Representative Madden block
ed passage Of the bill last week, but
probably will not renew his objections.
Representative Moore Of Pennsyl-
vania, advocating the passage of the
bill, said this afternoon in a house
speech that 10000 tons of coal a
year could be saved by it.
mo less philosopher than Ben
jamin Franklin was the originator OF
this idea," he said, "and it has con-
tinued to be the wonder of thought
full men why we should encourage
sleeping in daylight and working in
the expensive artificial light OF
night
There Is scarcely a great CONNER
clay or civic organization which has
not petitioned this house for the last
two years to pass this simple measure
of universal benefit. hope action
will come speedily"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-14
Berlin Press Showing Con.
Germ Over Recent, De-
velopments.
DIsMEMBERMENT OF
RUSSIA MAY REACT
Of Japan Seen az Opening
Way for Entente Nations to Keep
Germany Out Of Eastern Markets
For All Time-Germans SEQ Friend
ship Between Japan and America Be-
ing Cemented.

Amsterdam, March 13.-Some sec
tions of the German press are becou
ing uneasy over developments in the
far east. The F-ankfurter Zeitung
considers that the breaking up Of Rus
sia into independent states is bad
policy for Germany and urges that
great tact and prudence be used in
dealing with the border states. The
newspaper adds, Clearly the entente
policy is to use the Japanese alliance
to shove Germany out Of Asiatic mar
kets forever. Germany now has no
more hope than ever Of being able to
conduct fareastern policy except in
conjunction with Great Britain and
Russia.J
Captain Won Salzmann, the military
critic of the Vossische Zeitung. writes:
Germany too late began to realize
that the time might come when the
United States and japan would see
that war is not always the most profit
able way of settling differences. Ger
many has played the game brilliantly,
for Great Britain and the United
States.
"Ohly the most limited inteliigencc
can believe that the breakup OF Rus
sia can be to Germany's advantage.
The policy has resulted already in ce-
menting the friendship Of japan and
the United States.
"The consequences are that Germany
again finds herself without friends IN
the world, while Great Britain laughs
in the background"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-14
Destroy German AirpIanes,

London, March 1.-two British sea-
planes on Tuesday engaged five enemy
aircraft over the North sea, Destroy
ing one seaplane and downing another,
it is announced officially
The announcement reads:
ION Tuesday two British seaplanes
attacked five enemy aircraft in the
southern part of the North sea. The
engagement lasted thirty minutes. One
enemy two scatter was shot down and
destroyed The observer Of a. second
machine was killed and third machine
driven down on the water.
"The engagement terminated when
the British planes had expended all
their ammunition"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-14
TO DOUBLE MEAT SUPPLY.
America Aorees to Creation Of Surplus
Stores For Allies.


Stores For Allies.
Washington. March 14-Meat ex-
ports to the allies will be increased
30 per cent and perhaps doubled short
ly. under arrangements by the food ad-
rcsentativcs here.
The purpose is to build up the allied
meat reserve from the great surplus
which has been accumulated in this
country.
inventory Of Rail Supplies.
Railroads were ordered by Director
General McAdoo today 70 make an in
ventory OF supplies on hand on Dec. 81.
1917. when private control ceased, for
use In connection with government ad-
ministratTon OF purchases and better
ment and railroad financing.
The inventories must be begun by
May I. according to the order. and are
to be adjusted to show conditions on
Dec 81. II inventories have been taken
since that date or ninety days before
them they may he used.
The inventories will be valuable at
the period OF government control.
England TO Furnish Vessels.
Increased exports are depending on
shipping procurable but IL is under
stood Great Britain expects to find the
vessels.
News from London Of the imminent
release Of Dutch shipping increased
belief here that ARRANGEMENTS for the
Increased exports might be regarded as
certain.
Statements Of Lord Rhondda- the
British food controller, that the meat
ration might be doubled In April was
taken as proof that the British gov
erument was ready to furnish the
ships.
American meat warehouses are filed
and the available supplies viii De in
creased greatly before May 1. by the
slaughter Of hogs and cattle backed up
on farms by the scarcity OF cars.
Increased export to the allies, u u
believed. offers the solution OF an un-
usual economic situation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-14
GENERAL PLUMMER RELIEVED.
Receives Formal Notice of Transfer to
Fort Sill, Okla.

Camp Dodge, March 14.-Maj. Gen.
e. II. Plummer received formal notice
today from the war department that he
had been relieved of command of the
Eighty eighth army division here.
The telegram from Adjutant Mccain
reads.
You have been discharged as a
major general in the national army and
you are relieved of command of the
Eighty eighth division and assigned to
command at Fort Sill. Okla. relieving
Mai Gen. NJ. NJ. Maccomb. retired"
For military reasons the date of Cen
eral Plummer's departure is withheld.
No word as to his successor here has
been received and in the meantime
Brig. Gen. r. N. Getty, commanding
the One Hundred Seventy fifth infan
try brigade. will be acting division
commandant.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-03-14
ARMENlANs OPPOSE TURKS.
Offer Resistance To Ottoman Troops
According to ConstantinopIe.

Offer Resistance To Ottoman Troops,
According to ConstantinopIe.
Londan, March l4.-Armenians are
offering resistance TO Turkish troops
according to an official Turkish an
nouncement received here today.
In palestine attempts of the British
to advance on March 8 and 10 are
said to have been repulsed. An effort
to brake thru the line of the Jerusalem
Nabulus road failed the statement
says.
GFrom English sources recently it
has been reported that the Turks had
been massacreing Armenfans. On pre-
vious occasions the Turkish govern
ment has sought to Justify such mas
sacres by reporting uprisings of people
thus v;ctimized.l