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The Evening Missourian., 1918-10-23
MISSIONARIES USE, PUBLICITY

Movement IndOrsed by Religious
Workers In Japan.
BY United Press.
TOXIC, Sept. u (By MaiD.-Use of
publicity in missionary work is en-
dOrsed by the annual conference of
Federated Missions at Karuizawa. a
mountain resort of interior Japan. y
resolution has been adopted. calling
upon the executive committee to OBJ
tain all possible data from mission
aries who have made use of advertis-
ing in japanese newspapers. II was
the cOncensus of opinion that wide use
of evangelistic publicity should be
made after the war.
Rev. Albertus Pieters of Oita came
The Evening Missourian., 1918-10-23
This Day In the War.

Oct. %. 1917: French north of
Aisne smash through on emile front.
Oct. %, 1916: Won Mackensen an
nounces he has captured Constanza.
Oct. %, 1915: French aid reaches
Serbs at Strummitsa.
Oct %, 1911: American relief COM
mittee starts census of needy Belgians.
The Evening Missourian., 1918-10-23
Fire Does s95 Damage.

The fire department was called to
the home F. F. Booth. 1909 Winds2r
street. at 2:3O o'clock yesterday aft
ernoon. The fire was caused by burn
ing SCOT falling on the roof. About
s75 worth Of damage was dcne.
The Evening Missourian., 1918-10-23
EImer c. Hill Is Reffer.

Elmer c. Hill. former Columbia
mailing clerk. now stationed at Camp
Dodge. Ia. who has been seriously i'll
with pneumonia following Spanish in
fuenza. is much impr1ved. according
to a telegram received here by friends
The Evening Missourian., 1918-10-23

Yankee bargaining principles are
that if the other fellow is anxious to
dicker you can afford TO hold off lit
tie. Germany is in a hurry to bargain
for Deace.
The Evening Missourian., 1918-10-23
THE DRY CAMPAIGN Is on
Prohibition Forces Hope TO Garry th,
LEGISLATURE.

Gy United Press.
KANSAS CITY. Oct. 23.-An activ
and organized campaign is now fully
under way in Missouri by prohibition
forces who have planned the mcst ex-
tonsiye program ever mapped out in
the state.
The citizens dry alliance is con-
Quoting the campa gn in an announc-
ed effort to elect a dry legislature
which they hope will ratify the ma
tional prohibition amendment at the
winter session. They hope TO elect
!egis.at-rs who will put prohibition
into effect in Missouri for the dura-
ton Of the war.
Speakers probably including Will
liam Jennings Bryan have been lined
up fC. a speaking tour of Missouri
cities and towns.
The Evening Missourian., 1918-10-23
BY United Press.

by United Press
ST. LOUIS. Oct. 23-Anti-saloon
league forces of Missouri probably
will spend a campaign fund equally
that of the Democratic and Republi-
can parties this year.
The Rev. W. c. Shupp superintend-
ent of the Missouri Anti-salOOn league
The Evening Missourian., 1918-10-23
HUMANITY

Love, hope. fear. faith-these make
humanity; these are its sign and note
and character-BROWNING.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-08-15
TIE LOOSE YOUR POKE
 STRINGS AND GIVE

As announced yesterday, Skas- way has been asked to assist in Armenian and Syrian Relief. A campaign has been undertaken to raise funds for thIs purpose. AL aska's quota Is $12,00O, and of this amount Juneau and vicinity (ineludig skagway) are asked to contribute $2,500.
 We are living Tn a country of peace, prosperity and plenty. While We are at war with Germany and Austria, our country Is not the scene of the conflict and there has been no suffering here on account Of the war as yet. Other lands have been drenched in blood, mil lions of human beings have been killed, other millions have been maimed, starved and enslaVed and made to suffer the unspeakable horrors which have been inflicted upon them in the struggle, while Re have lived on peacefully and secure because of geographical posi- tion.
 Everyone Is strongly urged to contribute something. WILL YOU HELP? The committee, Messrs. H. Ashley, G. H. Miller and W. c. Blanchard, will be glad to accept whatever is offered. Contributions may also be left either with Perry Hern, Keller Bros. Or the Post office, .s
The daily Alaskan., 1918-08-15

Charles A. Matsh and wife are passengers on the Princess Alice, having made the trip from their home n Cincinnati, Ohio, in order to Set away from the worry and care of business and also See the wonders of the great north country.
 MT. Maish Is president of the Ghas. A. Maish Co, manufacturers of cotton blankets, and his works nave Geen busy with government orders for several months past.
 In speaking of their trip, MT. and Mrs. Maish are loud in their praises, and they wonder why more people who al @ suffering from the heat in the States have not come to Skagway and moved into some Of the cozy little vacant cot tages that are so numerous.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-08-15
ID
 AID FARMERS

Washington, Aug. 15.-Acting up on the urgent representations that many wheat growers in certain sec tions of the West who have lost two successive crops by winter killing and drought have exhausted their resources and may be com pelled to forego fall planting and, in some cases, to anandon their homes unless immediate assistance is extended, the President, on Sat urday, July 27, placed at the dis posal of the Treasury Department and the Department of Agriculture the sum of $5,OOO,OOO to enable them to furnish aid to that extent. The two departments are already actively at work formulating plans for making loans under this au- thorization and complete details will he announced within the next few days and operations begun,
The daily Alaskan., 1918-08-15

Rev. F. S. Moore, of Philadelphia, in order to get away from the heat of the east, came up to Alaska, arriving yesterday morl ing on the Princess. He states that he has en- joyed every moment of his stay in the north, and regrets that time will not permit him 10 remain long CT.
 Mra. D. stillman and her two little daughters and Mrs. Still mans sister Mrs. H. A. McLachlan of Dawson arrived on the train last night and will embark on the Princess Alice tonight bound for Vancouver. These ladies are old residents of Dawon and are talk ing 8 vacation as last winter was a little too much for them and they will % to California and other southern points before returning north,
The daily Alaskan., 1918-08-15
STOP CRIMINALS
 PRODUCE GOAL

Washington, Aug. 15.---Unneces- sary attractions in the ooal-mining fields that might be expected to distract the mine workers from thei duty are being eliminated through the efforts of the United States Fuel Administration with the pa triotic cooperation of citizens and mine workers.
 At Spangler, Pa., there was a firemen's convention scheduled for Cambria County. the. week begin ming August11. There was to be a carnival show and other gayety throughout the week. James B. Neale, director of production for the United States Fuel Administra- ton. urged the abandonment of the plans, fearing that such g. car nival would retard coal production to a great extent. He wrote:
 Tn view of the exceedingly Eeri- ous coal shortage which, above all things, threatens the carrying out of our war program, I, feel that 8 firemen's convention should not be held n any point in the coal fields during this summer and fall. We can not afford to lose one ton of coal which can possibly be mined"
The daily Alaskan., 1918-08-15
|, 5. MARINES
 KILL BANDITS

Washington, Aug. 15.-Dispatches received from Santo Domingo stats that a detachment of United States Marines, Capt. Charles F. Merkel. commandins. encountered bandits led by Raoomon Quiara, near Yiceutillo Province. A cor poral one Dominican Guardia of ficer and one enlisted man were slightly wounded. Ten bandits who are DomiRicans and Haitians, split up into small bands.
 Bandits. led by Natara, attacked Colonia Digola COmpania, near Sante Fe. Province O Maooria, and wrecked stores. Natara was wound- ed by local police officer, who was wounded and died. The bandits left. but later were reinforced.
 On July 23 our troops encounter ed bandits at Maga rin. Province of Seibo, killed and wounded several and captured 50 horses. There were no casualties In our forces.
 A detachment of marines at Cato, Province of Seibo, were attacked by 30 bandits. A sentry was slightly wounded. The bandits lost four killed.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-08-15
FIFTEEN NEW
 SHIPS LAUNCHED

Washington, Aug. 15.-Ameri- can shtpyards launched Is vessels during the week ending July 2s. The steel yards. put into the wat CT 10 vessels, totaling 53,250 dead weight tons; the wood yards, 5 vessels, totaling 1s,200 dead weight tons. The Pacific coast yards led with launchings. The Great Lakes yards were second, with 6. There was one each on the eastern and Gulf coasts.
 The launchings fGr the week in cluded another 4,7O0-ton wood ship from the ways of tht National Ship building Co. of Texas.
 The weeks output of completed ships was 8 of G5,S90 dead weight tons. Great Lakes ship yards led the deliveries, with 4 vessels. The Pacific coast -' wss second, with 8. The single east ern delivery was of 6 7,400-ton freighter from the Bethlehem ship building Corporation at Sparrow Point, Md. This was also the lars- est ship completed during the week.
 The deliveries for the week end ing July 25 brings the number of vessels built for the Shipping Board up to nearly '25O, totaling more than a million and a half dead weight tons. |.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-08-15
COUNTRY HOMES HAVING WOOD
 MAY BE DENIED COAL

Washington, Aug. Is. - The U- nited States Fuel Administration nas suggested to State fuel ad- mintstrators that in those states where a plentiful supply of wood is available, the sale, shipment, and distribution of coal for domes- tic purposes to persons residing outside of cities or incorporated towns may be prohibited, except un- der special permit.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-08-15
GEORGE COGGAN NOW IN U. 3.
 AVIATION CORPS

Many skagwayans will be inter. ested in knowing that George Cog gan, who was in Skagway for some time is now with the U. S. Aviation corps, and when writing to friends who have just come out from Tan ana, stated that he expected to leave Everman, Texas, the post he was then stationed at for lover seas" duty at an early date.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-08-15
!. 5. CONSUL ID RUSSIA TURNS
 HIS DUTIES OVER TO SWEDEN

nited States Department of State has been advised that French and British citizens have been arrested at Moscow and the Bolsheviki have announced that these prisoners would be held as hostages because of the attack on the Soviet govern ment ov the British and French troops at Archangel.
 The advice also states that the mem.ers of the French and British military mission stationed at Mos COW were refused permission to leave that city.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-08-15
.U.S.PRESIDENT 1O VI5IT EUROPE

. Paris, Thursday. According to a statement made oy Deputy Maur- ice Damour, appearing in La Petit Journal yesterday evening, President Wilson will make a visit to Europe within a short time and while there he will go to Paris.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-08-15

Puever Anderson an old time Doug as Island boy, arrived last night from Ruby wHere he has had charge of the W. P. & Y. Route docks for the last few years. This is Mr. Anderson's first trip out for 8 number of years and to say that he likes it is drawing it mild. He will 20 to Doug as benofe going south to join up with the Navy.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-08-15
OLD TIME PIONEER
 DIES AT HAYNES

Haines, August 15.-Miles Cree don, an old timer is this district, and who for many years past has made Haines his home, died at his cabin in this town last night.
 MT. Creedon has only been sick about a week.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-08-15
4-MINUTE MAN SPOKE ON
 MOBILIZATION MAN POWER

On behalf of the 4-Minute Men, Paul H. McClelland addressed the audience at the Popular Picture Pal ace last evening, the subject of his discourse being the "Mobiliza- ton of Man Power"
The daily Alaskan., 1918-08-15

London, Thursdsy.-The late Wet nesday afternoon reports from the British field headquarters to the British war office Say that ter rife fighting occurred today on top of the Lassigny ridge and that the French were stubbornly fight ing their way forward.
 The late reports received in the evening say that they were rush ing solidly down the far side of
The daily Alaskan., 1918-08-15
OPINIONS DIFFER IN GERMAN PRESS

Amsterdam, Thursday. - In the articles appearing in the Berlin pa pers for yesterday Seem to regard the Anglo-French main thrust as parried, but the journals published in the Rhine country discuss the situation in 8 much graver tone.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-08-15

With British Army in France Thursday.-All hostile positions be- tween the western outskirts of Bray and Etinehem fe,l into the hands of the Australian troops late yester- day, and the river banks southwest of Bray thus fell under the con- trol of the British. forces. The Australians also cleared the enemy from Cateaux woods.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-08-15

With the British Army in France, Thursday. A captured enemy se- cret order, signed by General Von Dudendorff, lays stress on the neces- sity of economizins men. The cap tured document in part reads: "It is essential that all commanders of all troops should be imbued with the idea that war cannot be won by stubborn defense, put can only
The daily Alaskan., 1918-08-15

Washington, Thursday. -otticla- information has reached the state Department in an official dispatch from Stockholm this morning that Consul General Poole at Moscow has turned over h.s duties to the Swedish consul there and has de- stroyed his code book and has asked for safe conductance for him self snd other members of his of flee to return to the United States.
 Washington, Aug. IS. - The U-
The daily Alaskan., 1918-08-15
HUN COMMANDER SAYS GERMANY
 MUST CONSERVE MAN POWER

be won by further succession of vigorous attacks. These attacks. however, cannot lead to victory un- less we adhere to and improve our methods of warfare which were adopted in the recent offensive. It is absolutely essential that We should avoid our olf fault of at tacking the enemy in too dense for nations" "
The daily Alaskan., 1918-08-15
ALLIES GAINING CONTROL
 MOST IMPORTANT POSITIONS

the elevation. The Germans were putting Up the fiercest sort of re- slstance and the fighting, 1t was in- dicated, might last for a day or two before the hill was cleared of the enemy.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-08-15

London, Thursday. - According to Field Marshal H1ig's report this morning to the British war office, the Germans have evacuated their forward positions at Beaumont, Hamel, Serre, Puisieu tu Aumont, and Bucquoy, this region lying north of Albert.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-08-15

Paris, Thursday. - The town of Ribecourt which Is situated on the road leading to Noyon, about six miles southwest of that town has been captured by the French, is part of the statement issued last night. r%!
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1918-08-06
\
LIST GIVEN
AS I6,4O9
TOTAL KILLED. WOUNDED, MISS
ING AND CAPTURED LESS
THAN EXPECTED


WASHINGTON, Aug 6. = Four
hundred and ninety eight army and
marine casualties in the fighting OH
the Marue-Alsne front were announc-
ed today. The total since the first
Americans landed in France is 49,
400. The lists arriving probably in.
clude the casualties Of several days
fighting
Army: Killed In action. 81, IN
cluding Privates Cottrell of Sunol
Glen. Cal, and Hartman of San
Francisco; died of wounds, 6 wound
ed severely, 313, including Privates
CuraIas Of San Francisco, and Heg
Ter Of Walker, Cal; wounded to
degree undetermined, Z; prisoner l.
Marines: Killed in action, Z died
of wounds, 3, including Private Rosel
OF Orange, Cal, wounded severely,
IS: wounded to degree undeter-
mined, II; slightly, l.
Private SENEGAL of Oakland, and
Cantero of San Francisco were
wounded TO degree undetermined
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1918-08-06
.TROCIOUS LIES
ABOUT AMERICAN
BOYS IN FRANCE

WASHINGTON, D. c. Aug. g.
The pro-German ISLANDERS against our
troops in France have now reached
Alaska. There, the people are being
told that Americans soldiers on
leave from the trenches are per
mitted to contract 'morganatie mar
riages' with French girls, which are
automatically dissolved upon the sol.
dier being called back to the front,
so that upon his next leave he is
permitted to enter into another such
contract with another girl" The
war department reports: This is a
thorough-going falsehood A great
many fantastic stories come to us
each day for authoritative denial,
but there is scarcely any so totally
lacking in foundation as this one
Iconcerning 'morganatic marriages
The Red Cross and Y. NJ. c. A.
agents returning from France are
continually bearing witness to the
good moral conditions among our
troops in France. The surgeon-gen
erals reports show that the hospital
admission rate for veneral diseases
among these men has been as low
as one-tenth of the rate that pre-
vailed among the drafted men wher
they were first gathered into the
cantonments last autumn.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1918-08-06
GERM A N \
TREMBLING
IN HORROR
BELIEF GROWING THAT FORCE
OF ARMS CANNOT DECIDE
THE WAR
,my Associated Press,

AMSTERDAM, Aug. "a dispatch
to the Handelsblad says: THE mum
Der of those in Germany who, Ike
the former foreign secretary. Won
Kuehlmann, are convinced that
force of arms will not put Germany
on its feet again, is growing. There
is sufficient justification for a less
comfortable feeling now than a few
months ago, because of the retreat
from the Marne, the American
danger and the precarious political
economic situation in Austria. The
Russian question causes the great
est anxiety.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1918-08-06
EFFORT TO ADJUST
WAGES ON COAST

PHILADELPHIA. Aug 6-Repre-
sentatiyes Of western plants and of-
ficlals OF the Emergency Fleet cor
poration were present today al a
conference begun in an effort TO
adjust conditions and wages in Pa
cffic coast shipyards.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1918-08-06
FRANCO AMERICAN forces HOLD
NORTH BANK Of VESLE WAITING
FOR ARTILLERY AND MEN TO ARRIVE

sidered direct menace to a junction
at that point of the armies Of Gen
eral Won Hutier and Crown Prince
Rupprecht.
North of the vesle the Germans
have been repulsed in efforts to dis
lodge the French. American units
have crossed from the south bank.
German attacks failed to disturb
temporary stabilization Of the front.
The allied command has retained
the initiative in these operations.
Military critics agree that the Ger
mans will not remain long whore
their position is considered unten-
able.
The bombardment Of Paris contin-
ued today
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1918-08-06
NEST Of HUNS At.
MEXICALI USE
WIRELESS PLANT
,ny Associated rre.-)

thy Associated PreSs)
WASHINGTON. Aug. 6.-Goyern-
ment agents are investigating actiy-
tiles OF Germans or German-Ameri-
cans In Lower California where a
wireless plant has been located. Re-
ports indicate that groups OF fifty
Germans changing weekly have been
found at MexcaH, in Lower Califor'
mia. They congregate at a store
started by German known to have
been an active propagandist before
the United States entered war and
used wireless which Is capable Of
communicating with Mexico City
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1918-08-06
OFFER A
REWARD FOR SUBS

(By Associated PresS)
HALIFAX, Aug 6.-The Herald
and Evening Mail have offered
$4,000 reward for information lead
ing to location of a possible German
submarine base on the Nova Scotia
coast or the Bay of Fundy. The
Herald also offers $500 for informa-
ton leading to the first arrest Of
amy of the enemy agents" who,
newspaper alleges, infest Halifax,
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1918-08-06
KILLED
IN DAKOTA TOWN
MYSTERY ATTACHED TO a
SHOOTING PULLED OFF IN
A HOTEL

1ny Associated Press)
CANOVA, S. Oak, Aug. Ga man
and two women, including the wife
OF Canoya banker. are dead as the
result of a systerious shooting at the
Royal hotel last night A boy be-
lieved to have been brought here by
j. r. Williams of Anderson, Mo, was
the only witness. 1t is believed Viii
liams shot himself. One of the dead
women is believed to be Williams
wife and the other Mrs. + Dexter.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1918-08-06
sueMARINEp CREW LANDS

CANADIAN ATLANTIC PORT.
Aug. 6.-The crew OF British
schooner sunk yesterday by a u
boat has been landed at a Nova
Scotia town.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1918-08-06
my Associated Press)

Try Associated fress)
CHICAGO, Aug. 6.-Chicago and
practically the entire middle west
sweltered yesterday in the highest
temperatures of the year In Chicago
the thermometer rose from 80 to 81
degrees between noon and p. m.
and the weather forecast is for con
tinued high temperature Scores Of
heat prostrations we're reported The
heat wave covers Illinois, Wiscon-
sin. South Dakota Iowa, Missouri
and Indiana.
In western and southern Illinois
and Iowa temperatures ranges from
100 to 113.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1918-08-06
TEN MEN KILLED
IN MEXICAN FIGHT

(By Associated PreAsl
NOGALES, Aug. Ga supposed
revolutionary band OF fifty men un-
der Francisco Casanova is reported
trapped by Mexican federals on the
east side Of the Sierra Azul. Ten of
them we're killed at the first stand.
Mexican officials believe Casanova
is a supporter OF the alleged new
revolution in the interests of Gen
eral Juan Cabral and Juan Medina.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1918-08-06
A[NFRIC Al ANS ARE KEPT
Under INTENSE FIRE

Americans along the Vesle have in
creased the intensity of their artll-
Iery firing. They employed flame
projectors and machine guns. The
artillery duel is so violent and OBJ
servation so difficult that the use OF
maps is necessary.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1918-08-06
WAC ORGANIZER
KILLED ON SHIP

tHy Associated PressJ
LONDON. Aug. 6.-One woman
was lost by the torpedoing of the
ambulance transport Wareilda. She
was Mrs. Violet Long, chief control
Ter of the British woman's army aux
iliary corps, which she founded
early in the war with her sister.
Mrs. Long took over a detachment
to be assigned to the American
army on her last trip to France.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1918-08-06
OLD MEN TRYING TO
/. STABILIZE THE PRICES

thy Associated Pressl
SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 6-State
Oil Administrator Fulsom announced
today a meeting Of oil producers for
Thursday at Los Angeles to discuss
sterilization OF fuel oil prices west
of the Rockies and other matters
vital to the oil industry.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1918-08-06
GENEROUS.
EXEMPTION.
IN DRAFT
GENERAL cRoWoER FAvoRs
LIBERAL INTERPRETATION
OF THE LAW

tby Associated FreAal
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6.-The pro-
yost marshal general in explaining
to the senate military committee the
broader exemption provisions of the
new man-power bill explained that
he deemed it advisable to make a
more liberal Interpretation of the
law to prevent induction of men over
thirty-two performing essential work
at home, although not actually in in
dustrial occupations.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1918-08-06
HOW BABY
Destroyed
SUBMARINE
srsATAGEm olsARMs SUSPICION
AND CAUSES LOSS OF
u.BOAT

lNf AAAhtAAANA
LONDON, Aug GA naval cores
Dondent OF the Times in describing
the work Of British mystery ships In
aRt-mbmarine warfare relates how
woman and baby" on vessel
ordered to surrender by U-boat
accounted for submarine The wo-
man ran up on deck as II mad. The
uboat came alongside. The woman
hurled her baby" into an open
hatch where the baby exploded
snd the submarine sank The woman
vas decorated with the Victoria
rross.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1918-08-06
ALLIED FORCES
IN ARCHANGEL
ny Associated Pre-sl

tBy Associated PreEsl
LOSDON, Aug 6.--lt is officially
that allied military forces
were landed Friday at Arehangel in
with the wishes of the
Russian population. Their presence
caused general enthusiasm.