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The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-04-09
PATRIOTIC RALLY
 FOR LIBERTY TO
 BE HELD SUNDAY

A civic patriotic rally, to boost the Liberty loan, will be held next Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock and every man, woman and child in Seward IS going to take part to make this demonstra- tion one of the greatest ever held Tn Seward.
 Steps were taken last night not only for the patriotic rally, but commit tee was appointed to see that Seward, raises her quota of $23,OOO for the Liberty loan and go beyond if possible This committee consists ot Robert d., Weir. Frank Cotter, Mrs. A. Ii. Me Donald, l.. L. James, jrp and Harry V. Hooen.
 A special committee consisting of K. l.. Wever, Lieut.. Long and A. H.. Mcdonald was named to have full charge of the rally next Sunday.
 At the specially called meeting last night held in the little A. B. Hall, representatives were there from the seward Woman's club, Odd Fellows, MasonS. Elks. Chamber of Commerce, Moose, Arctic Brotherhood, Alaskan Engineering Commission, City Coun- ,il and the Pioneers. l.. V. Ray acted as chairman and J. J. Campbell was he secretary. Mir. Ray stated the oc- rect of the meeting, naming a commit tee to have charge of the third Liberty loan drive in this city and also to ar range for the big rally to be given next Sunday afternoon. This hour was decided upon so that dinners could bc arranged, etc., in order to permit the entire population to attend and Ii necessary an overflow meeting will be held ana the program at the main meeting place will Le repeated at the overflow meeting.
 Seward is going over the tcP" in the drive and lover the top" into every trench prepared for the rally.
 The committee to arrange for the rally has already been offered assis- tance from many. It is quite prob able that soldiers will act as uSherS, either so.aiers or a picked aQlad from the Seward Home guards will give a
  drill; musicians will be organized into a oard or orchestra; school children may give a flag drill; there will be choruses, solos, duets, speeches and a general patriotic rally that will be full of pep and good stuff. Notice is now served upon the citizens, that there will be no excuse but sickness accepted for non attendance at the rally.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-04-09
SILVER BILL IS PRESENTED
 10 CONGRESS

WASHINGTON. April 9. -- Senator Key Putnam today introduced the Ad- miniStration'S bill proposing melting into bullion of not over two hundred and ftty million silver dollars now n the United States treasury. The bill also proposes the repUrchase of sil- yer at Sl an ounce and would with draw silver certificates from circula- ton as the dollars are taken from the treasury. Federal Reserve bank notes will be substituted for the silver cer- tifcates to replace the dollars.
 gy the Administration m asIre the standard price of silver will be fixed lt Sl an ounce and will stimulate silver production. The government will probably absorb the nations sil- yer output and then sell to jewellers,
 ,Sactmers and the other countries req,ua Ng silver.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-04-09
TERRIFIC CANN0NADE IS TAXING
 PLACE ON 100 MILE BATTLEFRONT
MORE BR|T|SHERS WILL BE DRAFTED
 ID ALLIED FORCES

LONDON, April 9. - Premier Lloyd George in a speech this afternoon be- fore the House of Commons stated that when the Sommc battle commenc- de the Germans total strength on the western front approximately equaled the total of the Allies on all fronts. The Premier said that the measure now before the British Parliament in- creasing the draft of men would in- volve extra sacrifices by a part of England's population but that the country had now entered the most critical period of the war, that there was Hull at present out the hurricane had not blown over. "The fate of the Empire, of Europe, of Liberty" said the Premier, "may depend upon the success with which the last German attack is resisted and countered."
 Premier Lloyd George said that the Americans fighting strength will be brought to bear immediately althouoh it is impossible to send as many train ed Americans as expected. The Americans will be brigaded with the Allied troops.
 "The fight may continue seven or eight months longer" concluded the Premier
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-04-09
GERMANS ATTACHING FRENCH LINES

Paris April g. The official statement this morning avs that violent German arteyng took place early last light and still in progress against the French lines nor tn of Montider. But German infantry action has how taken place. The French advance troops south of he Disc withdrew to prepared positions southwest of the over forest of the country north and south of Couch md Lechateau.
 With tht German artillerying scores of aerial bat les are daily taking place. The Germans using the air fleet seemingly only to regulate the gun fire md of the machines dropping bombs The Allied air eetr constantly beating back the Hun air squadron throwing out smoke to prevent the enemy from seeing earth.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-04-09
FOOD DISCUSSION
 IS UNDER THE BAN

LONDON, April 9. --- The food question has reached a point when
 it's eternal discussion has become intolerable, and many London clubs have placed signs up ir their smnller sitting and stacking rooms announcing that the food
 question is taboo in conversations | there. One of the largest women's clubs in the West End has laid down a rule that any member or visitor alluding to the subject : shall be fined apo the penalty
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The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-04-09
LANDING AT VLADIVOSTOK
 IS OBJECTED

WASHINGTON, April 9. - The landing of the Japanese and British forces at Vladivostok and the Bolshe- wiki objection to the move,- promises to cause the State Department much concern. When the Japanese occupa- ton of Siberia was proposed recent. ly. this government assumed hands off" policy. But the Russian Soviet Councils announced intention to pro- test to the United States against the landing, makes the condition serious.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-04-09
FIFTEEN HUNDRED BOYS
 SPREADING A PROPAGANDA

LOS ANGELES. Calf, April 9. - Fifteen hundred boys in the Los An peles schools are spreading propagan- da for "building bridge of ships to France. In addition to talking ships; thinking ships and studying ships" the boys in the public schools will be piven practical courses in miniature ship building, navigation, chart plot ting and instructed in the use of in- struments of calculations.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-04-09
TELEPHONES
 CUT OFF ID
 STOP LEAKS

FL PASO, Texas, April g. - Tcle- phone connections between American border towns was today suspended for the duration of the war. This action was taken to prevent information re- garding American military move ments from reaching German agents in Mexico. The telephone compsny suspended operations voluntarily,
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-04-09

New York; April9 g. The Associated Press this after Ron in it's summary of the fighting in Europe says that ill Preparation for another heavy infantry attack in at empt to reach Amens, the German guns of all caliber are today roaring along hundred mile front north of the Soissons The entire country side is rocking with the heavy decorations The bombardment is beived here and judging for all officials reports to be the forerunnng of heavy German infantry attack probably all the way from Arras to Noyon.
 The London and Paris offices report terrific art leryng the heaviest and most deadly since the Germans began their offensive Int Allied lines are ready for the infantry attacks and guns massed at all parts of the line expected to be attacked by the Teutons
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-04-09
ALAMEDA AND FARRAGUT ARE
 NOW DUE HERE

Steamer Alameda is expected to ar rive tlis afternoon, perhaps at the time the Gateway appears on the street around about 4 o'clock. The Alameda left Valdez at midnight last night and called at Drier Bay with freight for a cannery there. The Alameda will be in port for at least four hours.
 The Admiral Farragut is expected in port at any hour from Kodiak bound south.
 The steamer Dora left Kodiak last night at 8 o'clock and is due here late tomorrow afternoon or early in the evening.
 LATER-The Alameda slipped one over and docked at 3:30 o'clock.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-04-09
CHURCHES ARE WAREHOUSES;

MEXICC CITY, April 9. - Lack of shipping to move the hennequen has caused that product to accumulate in the ports at Yucatan. Reports from
 Merida say the hennequcn is even stored in churches. The government. recently sent one of the ships com mpndeered from the Mexican Naviga- tion Company to take cargo of hem nequen to a United States gulf port.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-04-09
ALL PERMIT
 HOLDERS TO
 BE 'MUGGED''

Everybody holding a permit, issued by the Alaskan Engineering Commis- sion at Seward, to go on the dock must be "mugged." In other words new permits wifi soon be issued ano upon each permit will be picture o1 the person holding the permit.
 One of the disadvantages of this will be that several men about the city must get busy and shave that growth CD on their upper lips or letter grow.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-04-09
HUN RAILROADS CONGEsTEp

NEW YORK, April 9. - There was great congestion on the railroads i,i Germ.ty the latter rart If January according to Wolff Bureau dispatch dated Koblenz, January 28, published in German newspapers received here. The despatch said it was due to an- favorable weather conditions and the partial suspension of navigation.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-04-09
COAL SHORT IN GERMANY

NEW YORK, April 9. - German industries are occasionally forced to idleness owing to a shortage of coal as is evident from report in the Co.,
 lorne Gazette of February 2, stating that the Federal Council, had adorted regulations providing for the com pensation of men and women workers for idleness caused by the lack of coal.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-04-09
RANGERS
 SHOOT UP BAND
 OF MEX BANDITS

MARATHON, Texas, April 9. - Texas rangers are reported to have met twenty Mexican bandits near here. The Rangers killed two bandits, wounded several, taking them captives and chased the remainder into the hills.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-04-09
TROOPS BEING
 SENT OVERSEA
 IN GOOD TIME

WASHINGTON, April 9. - Acting Secretary of War Crowell declared to- day that the transportation of Ameii- can troops to France is already pro- ceeding at an accelerated rate not contemplated owing to the speeding up of transportation methods. The Acting War Secretary refused to go into any details as he said that the methods were secret to this nation.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-04-09

The old-fashioned happy blacksmith who hammered the iron now has son who knocks on his working conditions.
 Also the time may come when the grocery store will become the Ameri- can wailing place.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-04-09
HOTEL COMMANDEERED

AMSTERDAM, April 9. - The Kaiserhof Hotel, which is now to be taken over by the German Govern ment, is the twenty-fOurth Berlin ho- tel to be communicated or closed. Be fore the war there were 15,00O hotel beds available for visitors to Berlin. The number is now slightly above 1O,- GOO.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-04-09
6O,OOO ARMED TO FIGHT THE
 JAPS--BRITISH

LONDON, April 9. - A Harbin dis patch this afternoon says that sixty thousand armed German prisoners have been mobilized at TOmsk and they are destined for the far east to undoubtedly fight the Japanese and British forces landed at VladivoStok
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-04-09
FOUND ZEPPELIN MUSEUM

BERNIE, April 9, - The town of Frtidr,chshafen, main headquarters of the Zeppelin airship company, is found ing Zeppelin museum to be dedicated next autumn.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-04-09
AMERICANS IN
 FRANCE ATTACK
 A HUN PATROL

WITH THE AMERICANS IN FRANCE, April 9, - The American cutposts at Lorraine attacked heavy German patrol early this morning and killed one German, dragging his body iY'o the American trenches for identl- fication. There were no American casualties during the half hour att tack.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-04-09

 CLEAR GOOD SUM

$ Mrs. Robert J. Weir, chairman Y of the Finance committee of the
 ~ local chapter of the Red Cross, \ announced this afternoon that the x sum of $149.S0 was cleared at the
 < benefit dance given at the Arctic
 \ Brotherhood hall on Easter Mon
 day.
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The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-04-09
NIWs!ArER NUN ARE
 WANTED AS LAWMAKERS

AMSTERDAM, April 9. - The Der lin Press Association has petitioned both Houses of the Prussisn Diet that at least three representatives of the Prussian daily press be appointed members of the Upper House.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-04-09
FISH QUOTATIONS

SEATTLE, April 9. - At noon to- day the following quotations prevailed on fish: halibut, sixteen cents; sable, seven cents; ling and red cod, five cents.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-04-09
HUNS PREPARING
 FOR AN INF ANTRy
 ATTACK ON ALLIES

BULLETIN London, April9- There is no change early tonight in the situation the Western front Art eryng progressing at all points, The sky was heavily overcast this afternoon with low hanging clouds rain falling necessarily making the battle-ground most unde- sirable for operations
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-04-09
BRITISH FRONT BEING BOMBED

London, April g. The German artillery bombing has developed at all places along the British front from the abassee canal to the south of Aentieres This is the official war statement concise and covering everything
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-04-09

Our guess is that it won't be very long until matrimony is called annex ation and alimony will be known as indemnity.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-04-09

Money talks, so it's just as we'll to make every penny count.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-31
Cruel Stepmother Foils
Dan Cupid as Youth
Starts for the Front

She held his hand until the last
moment and he was oblivious of the
crowd assembled IN the front of the
court house Tuesday afternoon to
say goodby to an ambulance con-
tingent. The presence of the gov
ernor of Nebraska and the mayor of
Omaha did not embarrass him.
He was l8 and she was 10 and
they were in love, and wanted to get
married. His sister stood by him
in his undertaking, but his step
mother would not consent. Sister
and stepmother had it out while Dan
Cupid lowered near.
At $50 p. m. Robert Duncan. the
boy, took his intended into the 0ar-
rage license clerks Office and
bravely announced their intentions.
His sister interceded and the step
mother objected. The boys father
was out on his run on train and
could not be reached in time to give
his consent, so the loving twain had
to part without realizing their am
billions to take their leave OF each
other as man and wife.
Bit they promised each other that
there will be another day.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-31
Wife ALLEGES
HUBBY uNLQYAL;
ASKS DIVORCE
Mrs. Edward Jordan Sues for
Divorce from Husband, in
County Jail on Charge
Of Espionage.

Edward Jordan, farmer of Wilcox
Neb., being held in the county jail
on a federal charge under the
espionage act, has received notice
that his wife, Otillie, has started an
action for divorce, in Minden, seat
of Kearney county.
The Jordans were married in
Minden on April 3, 1892, and have
four children, the eldest, Edward,
now serving in the United States
army. They own a farm of 2l4 acres
near Wilcox and are we'll known in
the county.
In her petition, certified COPY of
which has been received here, Mrs.
Jordan allege that her husband was
born in the province of Hanover,
Germany; that he has taken out his
first naturalization papers and told
her that he did not care for second
papers nor to become citizen of
this country; that he was proud of
the country from which he came,
and that he frequently belittled and
ridiculed the achievements of this
country, which caused quarrels and
disputes in the Jordan household.
The wife further alleged that her
husband threatened to return to
Germany when the children were
old enough to take care of them
selves, and that prior to declaration
of wa by the United States he sent
a large sum of money to Germany to
help the war activities of the Huns.
Mrs. Jordan also alleged that he re-
fused to contribute to Red Cross
and other war activities of this
country until compelled to do soi
when called before the county and
state councils of defense.
Mrs. Jordan stated that she is sec
rotary of the local Red Cross chap
ter of Wilcox.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-31
Ambulance Drivers Will
Receive Stiff Training

boys, movie actors, business men Of
means and grocer clerks, have had
at least one year in driving'a car.
Intensive Training.
In one week they are given as
much military drill as was formerly
received in the state militia in a
year, officers said. The second week
they are EARNED out" for expert
mechanical work in big auto shops;
the third week they are given fur
Their military training. and during
the final stretch they ~drive over the
she'll gasfred trails Of the miniature
No MANS land. Night driving is
the final test.
A sturdy lad from the north
woods of Wisconsin was summoned
to test his skill He climbed onto
the seat of "Maude." the camps
most flippant and temperamental car,
stepped on the gas. and the car be-
gan dancing over the rugged trail
of mud. Down into gulli and
over 10-foot bumps the car raced,
sometimes on four wheels, more
often on two. Finally came the hill
test, an incline sharper than a stair
case.
A hop, skip and jump and Maude
had topped the rise, where it paused
but minute before plunging down
the other side and standing on tip
toe in the mud with back wheels
humming in mid-air.
Calmly enough the lad held his
seat and brought the car to posi-
ton ready for the final test-a shell
crater.
Maude crept forward cautiously
and poked its nose along the brink
of the precipice. For a brief mo-
ment it paused. Then with grunt
and a snort it suddenly did a stand
ing broad Jump to the opposite
side.
Calls it Luck.
beautiful" chuckled an officer
in admiration.
Luck" grumbled rookie with a
bandaged head, who had failed the
preceding day.
"For the red-blooded boys who
want quick action and a chance to
be in Europe in six weeks from
now, this unusual camp offers an
unprecedented opportunity" said
the officer. "We need LOO more
men at once. And we'll get them"
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-31
Removal Of Steel on
Chalco-Y utan Cutoff
is to- Start at Once

W4k of removing the steel from
the Chalco-Yutan cutoff on the
burlington will be commenced at
once, and probably be completed in
November.
When work ceased on the Chalco-
Yutan cutoff last spring about 10
miles Of rails had been laid, from
Chalco nearly up to the Platte river.
According to General Manager
Holdrege of the Burlington the rails
taken from the cutoff will be dis
tributed along the company lines
and will be used in keeping up
maintenance.
With the steel mills of the coun-
try having been put at work upon
material needed to help win the war,
railroads have been unable to get
rails. As a result the supply has
been completely exhausted, and in
many parts of the country rails have
been taken from roads where the
business has BEEN light and where
the public could be served by other
lines. This steel has been distrib-
uted among the different roads and
in all cases used in maintenance.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-31
ALL GATHERINGS
TO Be UTILIZED
IN UNITED DRIVE
Schools, Churches, Theaters
and Politicians Are to Be :
Factors in Filling
Charity Chest.

SchoolG theaters, churches, politi-
cal and all other gatherings will be
utilized to acquaint Omahans and
Nebraskans with the importnce OF
the great united war work campaign,
solicitations for which will start
November IL and continue for one
week. The lifting OF the ban Satur-
day on public gatherings because of
the "fu" will make this publicity
system possible.
o. H. Menold, state director of
publicity, has received word from w.
| N, Clements, state superintendent
OF schools, that he will instruct
every teacher to tell pupils the part
each is to play in raising the big
fund. The youngsters will be asked
to join the Victory Boys and Girls
organization, each member of which
will be asked to give SIS to the fund.
Pupils to Serve.
The pupils of the churches viii
also serve in the drive. Chairman
Goss of the speakers bureau is ar
ranging to have every minister de-
vote his sermon, either next Sunday
or on the following Sunday, to the
united war work campaign.
Every politician in the state who
makes speech in his campaign for
election will be asked to devote a
part of that talk to the big drive.
-Four minute" men will swoop down
on all theaters and motion picture
houses and bulletin boards will be
utilized in smaller towns to show
the progress of the campaign.
War Chests to Open.
Cities with war chests will open
these Golfers for the benefit of the
seven organizations represented in
the drive. A telegram to this eff
feet was received Wednesday morn
ing by Director Menod from pub
licity headquarters in New York.
The telegram read:
Representatives of every war
chest in New York state, meeting
at Syracuse with John R. Mott. di-.
rector general united war work cam
paign, and George w. Perkins.
chairman finance committee, solved
the problem Of 50 per cent increased
need for funds on the part of the
united war work agencies by
resolving to break open chests and
ask their communities for the adj
ditional amount needed, this with
the understanding that every otner
state would be asked for a similar
increase. At least 50 per cent over
subscription to the united war work
campaign is now required because
OF unforeseen expansion of the
army and navy, and in event Of
peace because of larger demands
that will be made on the seven
agencies to fill the leisure time of
men under arms but no longer
fighting.
ELMER LEFFINGWELL."
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-31
Associated Charities
Makes Appeal fol. Funds

'-he flu is noticeably subsiding,"
says John A. Munroe. president Of
the Associated Charities. "but it
has placed a considerable burden
upon. our association, which will
continue for some time. and makes
necessary more assistance for our
work. We have had to look after
many families afflicted with the flu,
something not anticipated when our
budget for the year was planned.
We have done everything possible
in all. cases brought to our atten-
ton, and in view of the extra de-
mands upon the association we are
in need of contributions"
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-31
President Of Chamber
Of Commerce Selected
Judge of Bee Slogans

C. C. George, president OF the
Chamber of Commerce, will act as
Judge in The Bee Slogan contest.
More than 800 slogans have been
submitted to date. Readerssof The
Bee in Ali sections of the country
have entered their ideas of Omaha.
Soldiers and SAILORS now in the ser
vice have entered number of slo-
gans. One sailor at the Great Lakes
training station took no chances on
his offering being delayed and tele-
graphed his entry. II