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Valdez daily prospector., 1918-02-21

SENTIMENTALISTS turnout the country are stopping over on account of Gen. Pershing's order forbidding the soldiers to accept the war god mother stunt forced upon them by mushy citizens. People must sooner or later realize that the country is up against the greatest crisis in its his tory and that mawkish sentiment must be showed into the background for the time being. There are certain people in the country who must slop over on every occasion and these have seized the war as a vent for their emo- tions. Every duty should be subOrdi- hated to helping the government win the war. By obeying the food regu- lations, helping the Red Cross and keeping ones opinion to ones self we can help the soldiers far more than by reams of gush. The first thing the nation should do after the present war is over is to appoint board of censors to eliminate about half of the trashy novels that are emasculating the country and making sob-sisters out of our manhood.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-02-21

aggressive disposition. and skilled in the rude manual of arms of that day. he was thoroughly fitted to become commander of the most rugged body of men the world has ever produced. Skilled in athletics, fine wrestler and champion jumper of the neigh borhood, he was adored by his men, for these traits, more than for his leadership. The men of '76 had never cried over Mary Pickford nor had they imbibed skin-full of Bertha M. Clay. consequently they were of a more robust and sterner breed than the present generation. George never saw telephone, telegraph. phono- graph. an electric light. street car. or read novel But he was the man of the hour. The country recognized his worth at the close of the war and he was given the highest office in the land. That he was man of more than ordinary ability is recognized by the clarity of his thought and the wis dom of his reign. The anniversary of his birth is holiday not because he was born, but for what he made of himself after his natal day.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-02-21
WASHINGTON

TOMORROW is George Washing tons birthday. While under the con- stitution all men are supposed to be born equal. the main trouble is that they do not stay that way very long. George was no exception to the rule. He was born as other boys are and
 received his daily libations at the breast of a negro mammy on his fla ther's plantation. He swan, rode, hunted. fished. and was general nuisance to his neighbOrs. This is presupposing that he was all boy. He differed from the average youth in that he could not tell lie. Most of us can, if we want to. George in his early life was surveyor, and ac- quired the habit of going straight for the point. The crisis brought about by the Boston tea party. forced Washing ton into prominence quickly. Of an
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-02-21

CD to participants in the dance. Every person in the city should take one or more tickets and help the cause. It encourages the Eagles to still great CT efforts by knowing that the pub lie appreciates their motives, and 1t may also save the life of one dear to us on the battlefields of France. A good deed is like an arrow shot into the air, it. may fall in unexpected spots, and you may be the beneficiary. Put aside all social functions on that right and endorse the patriotism of the Eagles by your presence.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-02-21
AMBASSADOR ACCUSED

NEW YORK: In supporting a reso- tion urging the taking over of Rus sian immigration aid societies, dele gates to the so-called colonial con- gross of Russians asserted the pres ent Russian ambassador was not the Bolsheviki representative and the funds received by the society through the embassy from the suffering peo- pie of Russia" were being used to fur ther revolution against the Lenine- Trotzky regime. The resolution was referred to a committee, which was expected to bring it up late today.
 The conventions final session yes terday was opened by Gregory Vein stein beneath the folds of red flag bearing the inscription. Long Live Free Russia" An American flag which had hung in the hall was missing.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-02-21
\ LOYAL CITIZEN

While in Seattle last year Val dezan and his family were walking up Second Avenue, and at the corner of Pike Street, stopped to look at the window display of large store. A young daughter saw a pretty coat in the window and begged her father to buy 1t for her. While his daughter needed warm coat for the coming winter the man refused, saying "The merchants at home carry the same line, and we should spend our money with our home town."'
 The purchase of the coat was de- ferred until reaching home, and the young miss was surprised and de lighted at getting a garment which suited her even better than the one in the Seattle store, and at no ad- vance in price.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-02-21

SATURDAY NIGHT the Fraternal Order of Eagles will again stage a public function for the benefit of the Red Cross. This order has donated hundreds of dollars for war purposes, many of it's members are now enlisted in the United States army, and it has worked indefatigably to help the gov ernment in every way since the incep- tion of the war. The ball Saturday night will be up to the usual high standard of such entertainments giv- en by this patriotic body, and in ad- dition a number of prizes will be giv-
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-02-21
BE JUST AND BE HONEST.

BE JUST AND BE HONEST. Do not accuse your neighbor of being he should not on the say SO of the third party. Generally speak ing a person who will carry "tales'' to third party is small enough to lie about 1t, so be broad-minded enough to form your own decisions and believe nothing but what you hear first hand. It is the best way to build up a community.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-02-21
V A ID EZ

T HE TOWN OF VALDEZ
 is situated at the head of
 = Prince William Sound, and is city of probably one thou sand population. It is the center of the mining industry on the Sound, both copper and gold, and is adjacent to and within easy hauling distance of the salmon grounds, many fresh water rivers and streams in Valdez Bay bring ing the fish in great numbers to within sight of the town. The city has one good cannery, which will operate two lines the coming season, employing probably one hundred and fifty persons.
 The city offers good opportuni- ties for a fish saltery, a fertilizer factory, a glue factory, a tin can factory and box shook factory, all subsidiary to the fish packing business. The city owns its own wharf and the Valdez Dock Com- pany, which also owns a splendid wharf is willing to give prospec- tive investors a chance for sites.
 VALDEZ has a progressive citizenry, with good high schools, churches, free reading room and library, good clubroouns and many lodges and organizations. Rents are very cheap, and living is s;but little higher than in the States.
 Many. gold and copper mines are contiguous to Valdez, making this city their out6tting port, and drawing from its reserve of labor. The climate is very healthful, the extremes of heat and cold being rarely experienced. The mercury rarely falls below -l5 in the win ter and 70 above is the highest summer temperature. The sum- mers are delightful and the win ters far better than those of the Northern Central or Eastern States.
 VALDEZ is the coast terminal of the government military high way to the Interior. During the summer months autos may reach Fairbanks from Valdez in 36 hours running time, over a fine road. through the most magnifi- cent scenery on the North Amer ican continent. In winter teams or dog sleds may be had at all times.
 VALDEZ has a number of first class hotels and restaurants, and the traveller and miner can be as- sured of comfortable lodgings
 a minimum expense. Parties de- string to outfit for mining or pros pecting can do so at our stores far cheaper than in the States, with men of experience to help se- lect their outfits. If you are coming to Alaska the Land of Opportunity. and de- sire a good home town among a fine class of citizens, buy your ticket to VALID z GATEWAY To 1zz. nt1zR10R ! r bis.t ..a. 'ssi sssss~~ ss
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-02-21
MEN MAY ENROLL HERE
 FOR SHEPPARD WORK

In order to obviate necessity of men who have qualifications for jobs in the shipbuilding yards, of having to write to Washington, D. C., w. F. Hall, Director U. s. Public Service Re serve, Washington, D. C.. upon rec commendation of Gov. Strong, has ap- pointed R. E. Robertson of Juneau to act as federal director for Alaska of that Public Service Reserve. MT. Rob- ertson has appointed the various To- cal chairmen of the Four Minute Men through the territory as local enroll ing agents, so that men who wish to make applications for jobs can write a letter stating their qualifications and address it either to Mr. Robert son at Juneau or to the local chair men of the Four Minute men in their own town.
 The following is a list of the local chairmen of the Four Minute Men who have been appointed as local en- rolling agents of the U. 8. Public Re- serve:
 A. E. Gurr, Douglas.
 Homer Banta, Haines.
 F. J. Vandewall. Skagway.
 T. s. Elsemore, Petersburg.
 C. Nj. Van Marter, Ketchikan.
 w. H. Warren, Wrangell.
 A. c. Shoup, Sitka.
 T. s. Scott, Cordova.
 E. E. Ritchie, Valdez.
 l.. V. Ray. Seward.
 A. E. Lathrop, Anchorage.
 R. V. Watkins, Kennecott.
 J. A. Clark, Fairbanks.
 G. L. Lomen, Nome.
 G. w, Pennington. Nenana.
 H. L. Twaddle, Tanana.
 E. Coke Hill, Ruby.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-02-21

sUGlE SONG.
 THE splendor falls on castle 1 walls.
 And snowy summits old in The long light shakes across tho
 And the wild cataract leaps in
 glory. Blow. bugle. blow. set the wild
 echoes flying. Blow, buSle: answer. echoes. dying dying dyiag.
 OH. hark: oh. hear. How thin O and clear. And thinner. clearer. farther going. oh. sweet and far from clin ana
 The horns of Elhand faintly
 blowing. Blow. let us hear the purple giens
 replying Blow. bugle: answer. echoes. dSihs'
 dying dying
 n LOVE. they die in yon rich
 They faint on hill or field or river: Our echoes roll from soul to soul. And grow forever and forever. Blow. buglc. blow. set the wild echoes flying. And answer. echoes. dying. dying dying. -Tennyson.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-02-21
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-08
NEED $4,000 BIG GUNS
MediH Mccormick, First Congressman
in War Zone, Discusses Situation.

Washington, Jan. S.-Cannons, CO.
alition and speed are the three ele-
ments needed to win the war in the
shortest possible time, Representative
Medill Mccormick of Illinois told the
house today in a speech reviewing his
three months tour of the battle fronts.
THE allies" he said, want at least
$4,000 great guns, first of all, then
they want men and want the heartieSt
cooperation of all political elements
in America for its effect on morale to
win the war"
Mr. Mccormick was the first Amer
lean congressman to go to the war
zone after war was declared. visiting
the front of the French, British and
Italian armies and talking with the
commanding generals of the allies and
ruling officials. The drive into Italy,
he said accomplished nearly all that
is assembling great forces to move
against the French and British armies
in the west, where a real decision must
be had before America can make
ready.
Many German DeSerterS.
1.-THE German staff" he said must
strive to induce France to make peace
on the score that America will not
make ready in time. That is why the
front from the Alps to the channel has
assumed greater Importance than at
any time since the battle of Verdun"
German soldiers deserted in increas-
ing numbers last summer, he said, and
among the captured during the last
few months there were many tear
faced youths of 6 and IT.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-08
X. C. CHICK SHOW NEXT
Chief Justice of Mo. Supreme Court
Heads Poultry Association.

Kansas City, Mo-, Jan. S.-Three
judges have been selected for the
Kansas City poultry show which will
be held in Convention hall January
ii to 10. The show embraces ex-
hibits from several states, but derives
it's name from the fact that it. is al
ways held in Kansas City. The judges
are: E. c. Branch, of Lee Summit,
Mo-, members of the commission of
the American Poultry association that
revised the standards for judging
poultry; J. c. Johnston of Sheridan,
Ill, widely known judge of eastern
shows; V. H. Southland of Kansas City,
manager of the American Royal Poul-
try show.
Judge w. w. Graves of jefferson
City, chief justice of the Missouri SUI
preme court, is president of the Kan
sas City Poultry Show association,
and E. L. Noyes of Kansas City. as
secretary. Miss Roma NJ. Fleet of
Slater, Mo-, is assistant secretary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-08
CARRIED AWAY WOMEN
Confirm Report Yaqui Kidnapped Mex
lean Girls After Train Massacre.

Tucson, Ariz, Jan. 8.-Survivors of
the Yaqui attack on a Southern Pa
cific of Mexico train south of Quay
mas Wednesday, when thirty seven
passengers were killed. arrived here
this morning. bringing additional de-
tails of the massacre and confirma-
ton of reports that the Indians had
carried away number of young Mex
lean women.
The passengers report that Mrs.
Juan Rene, an American woman wife
of a Mazatlan physician. is recovering
at Guaymas after her clothing had
been stripped off by one of the bandits
in an effort to obtain her jewels. That
Mrs. Rene is alive is due to her pres
ence of mind in throwing herself
across the body of H. j. Poe, a Los
and feigning death, the passengers
said.
Conductor Was Rayonetted
Passengers accounts of the affair
say that the train which had an I'M
usually large number of passengers
aboard, was stopped near station
called Kilometer, and that when Con-
ductor Parades and several passengers
alighted, the Yaquis opened fire. The
conductor was bayonetted.
Parties of Yaquis then went thru
the train killing and robbing. Poe
was killed as he reached for his
pocketbook while asking the Indians
if they wanted money, passengers said,
and one old man was slain as he
pleaded for the lives of his two
daughters.
Late corners among the Indians
found little loot, and vented their dis
appointment by firing into the bodies
of dead and wounded. This orgy
lasted nearly two hours.
Meanwhile the. engineer and fire
man had taken the locomotive and
gone ahead to Mencho, whence ap-
peals for reinforcements were tele-
graphed back to Empalme. The In
dams fled when these arrived
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-08
LOSS IN FARM LOANS?
Spokane Bank Shows Shortage of
100000 for First Year.

Ever since the federal farm loan
banks were organized by act of con-
gress, the local farm mortgage COM
panies in every section of the United
States have predicted the ultimate
failure of the plan of government
backed loans to farmers. AS the bill
was passed it specified that when an
application for a loan was passed the
federal registrar for the district should
issue to the federal farm loan bank
making the loan the equivalent of the
loan in farm loan bonds. These bonds
were to be sold to private investors to
cover the loan. Recently the gov
eminent has been called on to take up
no less than SO u per cent of the total
bonds issued to cover the loans of the
twelve federal farm loan banks.
From the annual report of the fed
eral land bank as issued in a bulletin
of the Farm Mortgage Bankers as
ISOLATION, it appears that the greatest
amount of loans were made from the
federal farm loan bank at Wichita,
the amount being s7.390,00O. The
second largest amount of loans were
made from the federal farm bank at
Spokane. Wash, the amount at that
point being S5,366.000. In regard to
this last loan, President Daniel G.
O'Shea, of the Spokane federal farm
loan bank. is quoted in the bulletin as
saying: THE cost for salaries and ex-
penses the first year would be about
$4,000, and its earnings about
$4,000, making a net loss of over
$1,000 the first year"
No such official statement has been
made by the officers of the remaining
eleven banks, but according to the
bulletin their losses are as great as the
losses of the Spokane bank in proper
ton to the size of their loans.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-08
FUNSTON SPORTS
Big Card of Events Is Sched-
uIed for January.
Boxing, Wrestling, Basketball
and Soccer HeadlinerS.

Camp Funston, Kan, Jan. SIAM
uary is big month in athletic circles
at Camp Funston and the S9th naE
tional army division will conduct win
ter sports on even a more intensive
scale than at the larger colleges and
universities, the belief of those in
charge of the training of the division
being that a soldier must have physt-
cal training as we'll as military train
ing to combat the boche.
The basketball team representing
the division has the following games
during the month: January TO- Uni
versity of Kansas at Lawrence; Janu-
AIRY IS, Nebraska Wesleyan at Lin
coin. and January rs. Camp Dodge at
Des Moines or Omaha.
Inter-Company Games.
Inter-company basketball cham
Rionships have begun. Each COM
pany will meet every other company
quintet in the regiment or separate
unit. The team scoring the highest
percentage of wins will play in the
division company championship. A
loving cup will be awarded the cham
pionship five.
Soccer football also has a place on
the athletic calendar. The division
team will play a series of exhibition
games each Sunday afternoon during
the month. Efforts are being made to
arrange an inter- camp schedule with
Camp Dodge and Camp Doniphan.
The inter-company soccer tourna-
mentS will begin Saturday, January IL.
A cup will be awarded the winning
team.
Boxing and Wrestling.
Boxing and wrestling schools are to
continue during the month under the
direction of Bob McAllister, former
Pacific coast middleweight, who is act
ing as division boxing instructor. A
schedule of inter-camp boxing and
wrestling between Camp Funston and
Camp Dodge and Camp DoniphaE is
being arranged for the latter part of
January.
Track athletics have not been lost
sight of in making up the January
athletic program. A twelve-lap board
track is to be constructed at once on
the main athletic field and practice for
the decision track team. will start as
soon as the track is completed. re-
lay carnival between athletes of Camp
Funston, Camp Dodge and Camp
Doniphan has been scheduled for Jam
uary 20. at Kansas City. An inter-
regiment carnival will be held Janu-
airy 20.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-08
FEW GET TO LAYTON
Doniphan Officers Try to Keep Sol
diers Away From Town.

Camp Doniphan Ok, Jan. S.-The
town of Lawton has been practically
quarantined by the military authori-
ties SO far as the soldiers are con-
cerned. Not more than per cent of
the command will be allowed to visit
the town at any one time. This means
that one man can visit Lawton only
once every twenty days.
The medical authorities at camp re-
ported a number of cases of infectious
diseases in Lawton, and the division
surgeon believes that many cases of
diphtheria and measles in camp have
been contracted in Lawton. The strin-
gent quarantine order was issued to
reduce the cases of sickness in camp
to the lowest possible number and to
keep il down.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-08
AERO NOT DANGEROUS
In Big Camp Only Casualties in Six
Weeks Are Cut Lip and Elbow Crack.

~.
With the American Army in France,
Jan. 8.-One split lip and one cracked
elbow-this is the casualty list for six
weeks at one of the biggest American
flying schools in France.
The old suspicion that embryo fly
ers were killed off like spartan weak
lings, in learning to use their wings,
is being erased by bloodless facts from
the flying centers.
In this six weeks period at this
school, a dozen machines crashed to
the ground. In every case the flyer
pulled himself together after the
shock and walked out of the tangle of
wires and splintered wood. fearing
most to face the commanding officer
and explain how it happened. None
of the machines fell from any great
height Most of the accidents were
landing mishaps in which inexperi-
enced flyers hit the ground too hard
or at too great an angle and dumped
over. Some flyers fell a few yards,
but coming down nose first, were not
in danger of being pinned under the
engine.
The man whose lip was split was
tossed head-first into the kindling
wood of his wings after a bad land
ing. The camp surgeon took three
stitches in the lip and in three days
the youngster reported again for
flying.
The owner of the cracked elbow got
hurt in a similar accident when his
arm came down ker-slam on the en-
CINE.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-08
BAKER U. PLANS FETE
Inauguration of New President and
Sixtieth Anniversary May 1915.

Baldwin City, Kan, Jan. 8.-Final
plans have been made for the in
ausuration of the new president of
Baker university, DR.. S. A. Tough.
The sixtieth anniversary will be held
at the same time. Baker was the first
college in Kansas. The celebration
will be held May 1915.
The regular commencement exer-
cises also will be held at the same
time. Governor Capper and all the
living ex-governors of Kansas have
been asked to be present. A historical
play will also be presented. The in
auguration of President Tough will
take place on May a. followed by
the regular commencement exercises
the next day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-01-08
GOT $5OO,OOO BONUS
ST. Paul Raised 1t to Get Armour
Plant to Locate There.

ness men in the St. Paul association,
which raised 100000 bonus for J.
Ogden Armour, declined to become
agitated today over their probable
grilling when F. ]. Heney, special fed
eral attorney, takes charge of the
packing plant inquiry here Wednes-
day.
The whole transaction. as far as ST.
Paul business men are concerned, is
public property c. w. Gordon said
Heney charges that the 100000 bo-
nus which was raised among business
men as an inducement for Armour to
locate a packing plant here, was di-
vided equally between Swift and Ar
nOur