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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-12-12
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our many
friends for the great kindness shown
us during our recent sad bereave-
ment; for the many beautiful floral
offerings and the kind and sympa-
thctic words which comforted Us dur
ing our hour of sadness.
Frank Riggs and family
VIM. and John Burke.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-12-12
ALMA WOMEN
IN WAR WORK
RED CROSS

Mrs. J. Grover is chairman OF the
Christmas roll call, which is ex-
planned on the front page of this
paper. She has appointed the follow
ing ub-chairmen. who in turn have
their own committees. Booths will
be placed in the post office, both
banks, and all the drug stores but
one, where there is not room:
Mrs. Mclaughlin - Post Office
Miss Jenny Smith First State bank
Mrs. G. Sharrar State Savings bank
Mrs. A. +. Donnely Brunner's store
Mrs. A. M. Frederick, Murphy's store
Mrs. Fred Goodies Winslow's store
Mrs. V. II. Shepard Red Cross room
There is lively work at the Wash
ington school this week, preparing
for the Christmas roll call, TO make
every pupil a member of the Red
Cross for 1919. Every worker is
known by the jaunty red cap and arm
band.
The new quota for this month is
ten G0) serge skirts for women.
The collectors wish To say that
they will be at the banks on the 2lst
10 receive the December pledge money
and also all back dues. With this
month the pledge cards will be dis
continued.
The following is the treasurers re
port for November, 1918.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-12-12

Total $500. 53
Mary c. Bahlke, Treasurer
Dads calendars will surely please
him. Winslow Bros drug store, OPP
posite city hall-adv.
Smoke the best. Wanigas.-6i-tf
Wanigas al Brunner's.-64-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-12-12

The following is the treasurer's re
port for November, 1918.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-01-07
GOv. STRONG PUTS EIGHT
 HOUR LAW BEFORE LANE

E. ]. Shay, of the Skagway Coun- cil Of National Defense, is in re- ceiDt of g cable from Governor Strong acknowledging a message sent from the Skagway defense counci! on Dec. 2S which requested on behalf of the local people the Eight hour law be suspended for the period of the war because of a shortage of labor, etc.
 h reply Governor Strong stated that this matter in all its different phases has been laid before the Ma tional Council of Defense in Wash ing-o D. C., and before tthe Sec retary Of the Interior, and the gov ernor is now awaiting their answer.
 Following Is the message receiV- ed from the Governor:
 January 8, 1917. MT. E. J. Shaw,
 "Skagway, Alaska.
 Dear Sir:
 "The receipt -SSs acknowledged of your telegram of December 2S, requesting on behalf of the local Council of Defense at Skagway, the susDensicn of the S-bour law dur
The daily Alaskan., 1918-01-07
MENT SENT ID RUSS.
 FRONT

London, Jan. 7.-Bolshevikt are defiB:tely strengthening their forces along the Russo-German front, according to advices from Petrograd from the correspondent for the London Daily News.
 This information was obtained by the correspondent from Radek, one of tho Russian delegates who toos a prominent part in the ne otiatiC.E between Austrians and ralmsrs at Petrogrd.
 He said the Bolsheviki intend to send home all who do not wish to fight 80 they will have an army wiling to fight for an ideal.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-01-07
SEATTLE GALL IS RA|DED BY
 TARS
Every Issue Of Newspaper Is
 Destroyed

Seattle, Jan. 7.-Twenty naval sailors, led by two armed civilians, Saturday wrecked the Pigott print ing plant from which is published the Seattle Call.
 Industrial World Workers and em- nIoyees were forced to lie on the floor face down, during the desfruc- tion.
 News stands were raided Sun- day, and all issues of the Call were burned up. v
 The II. c. Pigott Printing Con- cern Is located on 83 Pike street, an: does 8 great deal of job work as well as newspaper printing. MT. Pigott, head of the concern, is leading force in Seattle.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-01-07

ing the period of war, owing to the shortage of labor, etc.
 "In reply I have to advise you tba. this matter, in all its differ ent phases, has been laid before the Council of National Defense and the Secretary of the Interior, and I am awaiting their instructions.
 Yours very truly,
 J. F. A. STRONG, Governor Tie message sent by the skag- wav Council of Defense Is:
 "Skagway, December 2S, 1917. "Hon. J. F. A. Strong,
 Governor of Alaska, Juneau, Aaa. Owing to shortage of labor, transportation and other large em- Uloyrrs; also employees will suf- fer hardship from drastic Rnd ar bitrary conditions of eight hour law and they earnestly ask for Its Bus- pepsicn during period of war. This unasimoua request of Council Ter ritorial Defense for Skagway, ap- ocinre1 by you. =
 "E. J. SHAW,
 For Local Board"
The daily Alaskan., 1918-01-07
SPECIAL RULING FOR ALASKA
 MEN

Olympia, Jan. 7.-Under spec ial ruling issued by Provost Marshal General Crowder, men registered in Alaska and now in this state, may apply to any local board to be certified for voluntary idunction in to the United States army, or en- listment in the marine corps, or navy. All that is required is the presentation of Alaskan registra- ton cards.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-01-07
MESSAGE IF COUNT
 USELESS

London. Jan. 7.-Referring to the prcnouncement made by Count Czer- min, Of Austria, recently at the Brest, Litovsk, conference, Premier Lloyd George late Saturday said it is impossible to believe that any permanent peace could be erected on such a foundation. Lloyd George said the counts message was a mere lip service to a formula of no annexation or indemnity and self determination, which Is utterly use less.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-01-07

 iS TORPEDOED

New York, Jan. 7.-The Ameri- can steamship Harry" Luckenbach was toIpedOed today according to word received by the owners. Eight Of the crew are reported as missing.
 Two other Luckenbach ships have been sunk since the beginning Of t5e war. t'
The daily Alaskan., 1918-01-07
SERGEANT MAJOR AT CAMP
 LEWIS MAY BE GERMAN SPY
Father and Other Relatives in The
 German Army

Tacoma, Jan. 7.-Thomas Hel- muth Ritter, Sergeant Major Of the 9lst division, stationed at Camp Lewis, is declared to be German spy and is held in the Tacoma jail pending word from Washington as to his disposition.
 Ser Mai. Ritter is charged with stealing important military papers while a. Camp Lewis.
 His father and other relatives are lu the German army.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-01-07
 Is SUSPENDED
 TEMPORARILY

London, Jan. 7.-Sundayis official statement issued at Berlin says that because of the Russian request to transfer peace negotiations from Brest, LitoYsk, to Stockholm, the Central powers have temporarily suspcnded the conference with Rus sia
The daily Alaskan., 1918-01-07
FRENCH LINES
 PENETRATED

Berlin, Jan. .7.-GermaR troops peneterated French lines near Ju- vincourt, on the Aisne front, and northeast of AVocuort and west of Bezonyauz, on the Verdun front, capturing numerous prisoners and machine guns, is today's official re- port. '.I PEId
The daily Alaskan., 1918-01-07

 INJURIES 40

Boston, Jan. '. - Forty persons were injured by an explosion in Cambridge tunnel this morning. Ele- Vated railway passengers were maim- ed in fighting each other in order to get cut.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-01-07
MONEY IN CIRCULATION
 AMOUNTS TO S48.76

Washington, Jan. 7.-Money in circulation in the United States Jan uary 1 amounted to $5,120, ,424,0O0 or $4S.TG per capita.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-01-07
SAu ORS WRECK SEATTLE PRINTING CONCERN
READING ID BE AMBASSADOR
 ID J. s.

London, Jan. 7-.Lord Chief Just ice Reading, of England, will go to the United States as a direct re- presentative of the British War cabinet with the title of ambassa- dor, according to the London Daily Express. .,
The daily Alaskan., 1918-01-07
DUTCH SKIPPER EXECUTED BY
 GERMANS

Amsterdam, Jan. 7.-Twenty-two men from Antwerp and Ghent, in Belgium, and 8 Dutch skipper, were executed today by Germans at Ghent for alleged espionage, ac- cording to the Telegraf correspond ent at Flushing.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-01-07

John B. Marshal, prominent Ju- neau attorney, returned to the Capi- tal City on the Jefferson.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-01-07
J. 5. MIGHT HAVE MINISTRY OF
 MUNITIONS

Washington, Jan. '. - Senator Chamberlain introduced a bill in the Senate Saturday which purports to create a ministry of munitions cab inet and office.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-01-07
5 WOMEN MAKE ESCAPE FROM
 SEATTLE

Seattle, Jan. 7.-Nine Of the colony Of Seattles 14O immoral wo- men. Quarantined in the public safe ty building, escaped last night by means of the fire escape.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-01-07
GEN. GREENE
 BACK IN CAMP

Camp Lewis, Jan. 7.--GeneraI Greene arrived here Saturday on his return from France.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-01-07
WEATHER REPORT

Saturday! Max 30, Min. 80. PreC. .0S. Sunday: Max S1. Min. 26a PreC. .O5. :
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-01
STUNNED BY BITTER Defeat
'ope Benedict Planning Peace Proposal
Ydnk Airneos1
BagEneny in
Battle ire Sky

With the American Army n
France. Tuesday. April 80. (By the
Associated Press A German air
plane was brought down in enemy
territory last night by Captain
Norman Hall of Colfax, Iowa, and
Lieutenant Edward V. RiCkenbach-
er of Columbus, Ohio, after a duel
over the American line on the
Toul sector.
The American birdmen first en-
gagged the enemy machine over the
American lines. Lieutenant Rick
enbacher, well known as an auto
mobile racer in the United States,
swept over the boche and opened
fire with his machine gun while
Captain Hall, formerly / member
of the Lafayette Escadrille, darted
behind the German and also opened
fire. The German made desperate
attempts to strike and returned the
fire Of the Americans, several bull
lets piercing Captain Halls aero
plane.
The Americans peppered the en-
emy machine with bullets and
drove it down until it fell behind
the German trenches. Captain
Hall and Lieutenant Rickenbacher
returned from the fight unscathed
This was the third enemy machine
to be bagged by the Americans in
three weeks. while several Others
have been reported brought down
unOfficially.
Captain Hall served as a private
in the British army at the. outbreaK
Of the war and later Joined The
French aerial forces. He is the
author Cf "Kitchener's Mob"
New York, May Lieutenant
Eddie" Rickenbacher. victor in al
air duel over the German lines in
France, resigned as chauffeur at
the wheel OF General Pershing's
automobile because he wanted more
speed, according TO his friends.
here and obtained a commission ia
the aviation service.
Rickenbacher. hero of many
thrilling automobile races in this
country and holder of a number of
motor records at the age OF 80,
first came into prominence as a
speed driver in 1911 when he ap
peared at indianapolis. In 1914 a.
Sioux City, Iowa, he won the 300
mile speedway and afterward made
creditable records at Omaha and
other places.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-01
Baker to Take
UpArnyPlan
for OUerSeQS

Washington, May Secretary
Baker will appear before the house
military committee tomorrow to
present the program for increasing
the army to meet the German drive.
The whole question of equipment
and transportation was gone over
at the war department today. Chair
man Baruch, of the war industries
board, Chairman Hurley of the ship
ping board and Chairman P. A. 5.
Franklin of the control board, were
present besides Assistant Secretary
Stettinus and Major General Goe-
thals, directly charged with sup
plying and transportation for the
army.
1t is known that war department
officials through the survey of ship
ping and supplies recently complet-
ed have been convinced that it Will
be possible to handle at least 3,000,-
600 men this year and that the
number could be considerably in
creased by straining resources.
The bulk of the additional forces
would be organized as fighting
units, it is assumed as the forces
already assembled have provided
the major part of the combat
ant troops necessary for a largely
increased army.
There is nothing to indicate that
the war department sees at this
time any necessity for extending
the draft ages. There is every rea-
son to believe that there are enough
in Glass l of the draft rated as
fighting material to fill any demand
that possibly can be made upon
the selective service for year or
more In addition, extension of the
draft to men who have reached the
minimum age of q since the act
was passed, will add another three
quarters of a million to the list of
ayailables.
None of the officials present at
today's meetings would say what
figures had been discussed. 1t is
known, however, that Chairman
Hurley was asked for estimates of
the maximum shipping that could
be obtained from all sources to ac-
celerate troop movements.
In connection with the increase
of the army. the war department is
inclined to expand existing canton
ments and the pick of tie national
guard camps to accommodate addi-
tional troops, rather than to the
construction of new cantonments.
Camp Lee. Va, will be devoted to
this purpose and there will be sew
eral replacement divisions eventu
ally Camp Jackson, S. c., is now
rated as a field artillery replace
ment post Camp Hancock, Ga. is
the machine gun replacement post
and Camp Humphreys, Va, the en-
gineer replacement center. Camp
Meade. Md, eventually will he used
for signal corps and liasion re-
placement work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-01
ASK WIRE FIRMS
TO STOP FIRING
Telegraph Companies DischargiDg
Employees for Being In Union
Told To Quit 1t.

Washington, May 1.-The West
ern Union and Postal Telegraph
companies were asked today by the
national war labor board not to dis
charge any employees on account of
membership in telegraphers' un-
ions, pending a decision by the
board on complaints that employees
were being dismissed because they
are members of the union.
The request was made in letters
TO Newcomb Carlton, president of
the Western Union, and Vice Pres
ident Reynold of the Postal. who
were asked to come here to meet
with the board to discuss the con-
troversy.
S. J. Konenkamp, president OF
the Commercial Telegrphers' union,
told the labor board today that 6Oo
teIegraphers had been discharged
since Sunday The situation Is
critical on the Pacific coast. he said
In Seattle. he said. 200 telegraphers
have been discharged.
New York, May 1.-Newcomb
Carlton, president Of the Western
Union Telegraph company. today
sent word to the national labor
war board that the company could
not see its way clear to agree to
Western Union not discharge IN
the boards suggestion that the
regard to their membership in the
teIegraphers' union. The reasons
behind the company's policy OPP
posing the unions Carlton SAID, ne
would be pleased to present to the
board on May s.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-01
DENIES CHARGE
OF DISLOYALTY
Head of Farmers National Nom
o. Partisan League Declares Or
ganiZatiOn is Patriotic.

Washington, May Charges that
leaders and members of the farm
ers' national non-partisan league
are disIoyal were denied today be-
fore the senate military committee
by A. C. Townley of ST Paul. the
leagues president, who is under in
dictment for violation of the es-
piOnage laws.
Reciting support given TO the war
in wheat planting and Liberty loan
subscriptions by farmers in Mime
sofa and North Dakota belonging to
the league, Townley categorically
denied the organization was dis
loyal
We do not want to stand before
the country and the world branded
as traitors" he said.
Senator Reed of Missouri said
Judge MCGEE had stricken from the
record statements referred to by
Townley as rejecting upon loyalty
of the leagues membership.
Our people don't know that the
charge widely in our
states-was withdrawn" Townley
replied. Since the charge is with
ILllIh II is ecu bN
McGee and everybody else that it is
untrue"
This is a very serious charge
against a great many people" said
TownIey. THE majority of the
voters and their sympathizers OF
North Dakota are members of the
league, including the governor and
state officers and the legislature of
North Dakota We do not want to
be ostracized. About $4,000 farmers
each in North Dakota and Mime
sofa are members. The leagues an
nual dues is IS"
THAT would make receipts OF at
least SS00.0 900 a year" Senator
Weeks of Massachusetts observed.
How much did the league, as an
organization. subscribe to the
loans ?"
Townley replied nothing had been
subscribed to the first and second
loans. but $4,000 was taken in the
third.
AS further evidence Of the
leagues loyalty. Townley cited res
olutions pledging members support
to the government in prosecuting
the war He read resolutions prom
.sing support Of the war for 'polit-
icai and industrial democracy"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-01
VAR Summary

Stunned by the severe pun
ishment inflicted by tine Brit
ish and French, the Germans
In Flanders have given up for
the moment their attempts TO
gain the hill positions west OF
Mont KENNEL.
London announces that dur
. ing the night the French im-
proved their positions In Elan-
derS in the vicinity OF L0cre,
while the British rushed GER
man posts in the Meteren see
ter and took prisoners.
Along the Flanders frOnt aid
in Pieardy strong artillery
fighting continues.
4 German attack in the NOy-
on sector carried the enemy
into a French position, from
which they were Immediately
thrown out in the ensuing spir-
tied fighting.
American artillery en- the
Picardy front has been busy
shelling enemy targets, but
there has been no infantry ae-
tivity.
On the TOul sector the Amer
leans have brought down an
other German airplane the
third in three weeks.
Reports come through HOi-
land that Pope Benediet viii
make another peace proposal
On Whit Sunday, May 10, and
that il viii contain concrete
offers Of mediation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-01
NATIONAL GUARD
NOT TO BE PUT IN
OVERSEAS ARMY?

Washington. May 1.-Indication
that the war department has de-
cided not to accept any additional
national guard units in the forces
sent abroad was seen today in an
order telegraDhed TO the governor
OF Minnesota instructing him TO
disband the second Minnesota in
fantry
All national guard units in ex-
isteuce at the outbreak of war
were taken into the federal ser
vice. Many units have been form
ed since and some have offered
their service to the government for
the war.
War department officials holI
there is no available service for
them in the military machine. even
If it was not the consensus OF ex-
pert opinion that better material
could be obtained through the
draft,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-01
IS Yankees i'm
Casualty List
from France

Washington. May 1.-The cas-
ualty list today contains y names,
divided as follows:
Killed in action, eight, died of
wounds, one; died of accident, one;
died of disease, three; died of other
causes, one; wounded severely
FIVE; wounded slightly, 81; miss
ing in action, two.
Three officers were named, Lieu
tenants William H. Jenkins and
Franklin B. Pedrick are missing in
action and Lieutenant Nathaniel c.
Reed was wounded slightly.
The list follows:
Killed in Action.
Sergeant Arvid A. Cederholm;
John F. Giles, George Gritzback;
Privates James o. Carey, Earl R.
Clark, Clarence E. Coe, Clinton w.
DeForest, James n. Joyce.
Died OF Diseases.
Privates Louis Lorraine Barnett,
Charles H Bolden, Benjamin Hill.
Died from Wounds.
Private Lindon L. Casey.
Died from Accident.
Private John Pesa.
Died of Other Causes.
Private Howard A. Mowery.
Wounded Severely.
Corporals Walter G. Caul,, John
Murray; Privates Raphael Carbe,
John J. Cook, Robert B. Reming-
ton.
Wounded Slightly.
Lieutenant Nathaniel c. Reed;
Corporals Edward D. Brown, Dan
iel Caplet, Leon r. Colman, Ber-
nard F. Cunningham, James E
Denice. Joseph A. Dixon, John c.
Fleming, Charles ]. Frey, Carroll
W. Gleason, Alfred NORM, William
Fl. Whitman; Sergeants George E.
Gillespie, Chester Smith; Mechan-
les Arthur F. Prescott, Francis d.
Quigley; Cook Victor A Tatro; Pri-
Yates Alfred John Appleyard. An
gelo Ballandelii, Harold " Roggs,
John H Breen, Luigi Ceruilo, Ches-
ter X. Cooper, Napoleon DuhameI,
Daniel d. Erwin, Louis Farona,
Albert Fflteau, Walter H. Fisher,
William S. Foster. Fernard r. Gar
rity, Thomas NJ. Gavain. George E.
Gochie, Austin s. Harlow, James
W Hyatt, Harold r. Johnson, AL
fred ]. Justice. Thomas Kiely,
Thomas G. Lawton, William H.
Nicholson, Mike PaternostrO, Ro-
zard ]. PoIizzotti, Lester j. Rotch,
Frank c. Schroeder, William Stom-
ski, Henrq A. Sullivan, William j.
Tatro, John W. Thomas, Leroy F.
Webber, August H Wigren, James
Zambone, Joseph Zapolsky.
Missing in Action.
Lieutenants William II. Jenkins
and Franklin B. Predrick.
-Buy q Liberty Bond
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-01
CALL FOR 1886
men is ISSSED
Mill Be Modified May 16 and VIII
Be Sent to % Institutions for
Training.

Washington, May IA call for
1886 additional draft men was is
sued today by the provost marshal
general. They are TO be sent TO p
institutions scattered throughout
the country for a two months
course of training in various me-
chanical studies.
The men Will be modified May
16 with the exception Of those from
Virginia. who will be called May
%. They will receive training as
auto mechanics and chauffeurs,
machinists, blacksmiths. sheet met
al workers. general mechanics, car
penters, electricians. radio opera
tors. concrete workers and teleg-
raphers.
They will be unassigned until
after the completion of their
courses
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-01
HUNS MAKE NO EFFORT TO
ATTACK; FRENCH AND HAIG
FORCES SCORE new GAINS
Official War Reports
British War Report

London, May Ia local at
tack made by the enemy yes
terday upon one of our posts
in the neighborhOOd of st. Jn-
lien. was repulsed by machine
gunners. Posts held by the en-
my in the Mereren sector were
rushed by cur troops during the
night and few prisoners were
secured by us.
By a successful minor enter
prise carried out last night
French troops improved the pO-
sitiOns held by them in the
neighb0rhOOd of LOcre.
(French War Report.
Paris. May 1.-Artillery ac-
tons ef some violence took
place in the region of Viliers-
BretOnneux and on both banks
of the Avre.
In Lorraine French patrols
brought in prisoners.
The night was quiet on the
remainder of the front.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-01
SEARCH OF OCEAN
FAILS TO REVEAL
MISSING VESSEL

Washington, d. C., May 1-As the
final phase in the search for the
missing naval collier Cyclops, the
navy department announced today,
numerous boat crews are being
landed by warships to question
fishermen along the coasts of the
West Indian islands near the route
taken by the collier when IT sailed
from Barbados nearly two months
ago
Not one OF the many vessels
engaged in the search has reported
the finding of wreckage or of any
other clew that would aid in solv-
ing the mystery.
Navy officials admit that the time
is drawing near when they must
formally give up for lost the big
collier with nearly three hundred
persons on board.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-01
FuUd y l'.V7I! 7 . -NItCi
ARMY DESERTER
ADMITS WORKING
AS KAISER'S SPY

Kansas City, Mo, May Fired
Robertson. federal district attorney
for Kansas, has announced that
Wilhelm Won Linder, held at Fort
Leavenworth as deserter from
the American army, has confessed
that while working as a German
spv he obtained valuable military
secrets in the vicinity of Norfolk,
Va, where he photographed the
naval works.
The confession. Mr.. Robertson
announced, stated that Won Linder
served in the German army before
coming 10 the United States. where.
in 1914, he met Captain Won Ehls-
ruhue. naval attache of the German
embassy at Washington.