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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-17
SENATOR ROBINSON ASKS
SPEEDY ACTION ON BILL
DEFENDS Action OF President In TAX.
ing Over Control OF
Railroads.
GIVES PRAISE 10 WAX BOARD
But II Could Not Repeal Law nor
Remove Natural Obstacles To Uni
fed Observation-Disclosures Says Me-
Adoo Wants Legislation.
[By Associated prcss. |


W WASHINGTON. February l6.-Sena-
Tor Eobinson. in discussing the admin
istration railroad bill to-day, urged its
early enactment as n war measure OF
vital Importance, both to the public
aud to the governments
1T is desirable 10 end the existing
uncertainty as to the status OF the
railroads. and the policy OF the gov
crnment in the operation OF the same"
he declared and To take such action
AS may be necessary 10 prevent loss
and Inconvenience TO the public re-
suitlhS from the lack Of necessary ar
ranscments for maintenance and in
dispensable improvements Further
more. the financial plans and policies
OF the administration can be much
more readily formulated and cpnsum-
mated; the enormous funds necessary
TO be secured through Liberty loans and
otherwise can be more readily obtained
when The vexing questions connected
with this legislation have beer an
Swered and the purpose and policy Of
the government respecting the control
and operation Of transportation lines
have been definitely fixed by law"
Senator Robinson took issue with
Senator Cummins thar the standard of
compensation provided in the bill guar
antecd returns unnecessarily hich 10
the carriers. He said the compcnsation
"approSimatcs the actual amount OF
compensation which court would i'm
all probability award IL carrier upon
i!'ia OF its case"
fcplyinS TO Senator Kcllogs's state
mcnt that President Wilson's action in
taking over control OF the railroads
was unnecessary. tho Arkansas Senator
said:
believe that Federal control and
operation were necessary. indeed AL
most unavoidable. and that the Presi-
deht acted wisely in no; exercising the
powers conferred upon him by Con-
Grcsa 10 take over the railroads and
operate them ir-@. time of war until
Inc necessity for such action had been
recognized by public opinion"
Ehorts OF the railroad war board to
meet Inc situation were praised. but
senator Robinson said the board could
not make or repeal law. and most ,m
portant OF all. IT could not remove The
natural obstacles TO unified operatioa
created by tho desire and OBLIGATION of
every railroad manager TO secure for
his line all the business he could oh
tain"
In urging speedy action on tho bill.
Majority Leader Martin said Directors
General McAdoo WAS much embarrassed
by the want Of tho legislation and had
called him on the telephone to-day TO
point out the measures Importance.
The legislation, senator :lartin said is
absolutely necessary in order 10 enable
the administration To carry out tic
purposes for which the railroads were
taken over, Il am not attempting 10
-sScst thai the bill should not be de-
batcd" said Senator Martin. hut do
suggest end do appeal 10 Senators 10
speed this bill TO II final vote"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-17
BOYS IN GERMAN ARMY
Prisoners Captured by American rroop.
Arc Eighteen mud Nineteen
Years Old.
III NEWTON e. rAnKT


WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, February le.--.american ohl-
GERS through close questioning, have
extracted valuable information from
the Germans who recently were taken
SNcs are mostly youths eighteen or
Sctccn years old and we'll set up.
Ai Germans answered the questions
IL. and they did not express sur
Swhen told that large force
ecrican soldiers already had ar
Rfin France.
prisoners insisted that whatever
fo ktho United States put In the field
~, III be insufficient to change the
ultimate end.
The men were mostly slad TO be
taken prisoners. although they snia
ihcy were wcll fed In thor own lines
ana had no complaints to make.
Ono youth OF eighteen broke down
and CRIED whcn an American addressed
him in. his own native tongue This
prisoner said he was the last Of six
sons who had been lighting for ci,--
many. Two of his brothers had been
killed, two othe:1 had been seriously
wounded and o,t taken prisoner, and
now he had ras \ into tho cncmy.s
hands. ~3
- Later this youth was cheered up anG
he then asserted that he was glad Il.
have tho chance ot some day getting
back 10 Germany with his head.
Tho attitude Of the prisoners Is
neither arrogant nor cringinS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-17
Promise Lower
Prices for Coal

WASHJNGTON, February iG.-
Lower prices for conl arc pr0n,iscd
to the retailer nnd consumer by tho
United states fuel lndniiuIstraiion.
DecIsjOn Wns announced to-dry
that the prices OF conl TO retailers
Will he made the same whether
either anthracite or bitur,inous Is
sold direct by tho operators or
through jobbcrs. At present, the
jobbcr In permitted to add to tho
government price at the mine his
commission. running from 15 to Sd
cents q ton. mostly 10. Under the
new pInn. this commission will be
eliminated.
The price of coal mt the mine viii
he increased slightly. but the Job
Der VIII be required to- look TO 1bc
operator for his compensation. TLc
inrreascd price at the mines will not,
however, equal the cop,miasion thar
In being charged now by the Job
her. Thus the retailer will be nbir
TO scii cheaper ihan at present.
The administration will announce
the prices To bc allowed at :Lc mines
before April !. mt which time they
Will go into cnect.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-17
ANOTHER AMENDMENT
or DRAFT BILL SOUGHT
Would Excuse Subjects OF Neutral
Countries Who Have Declared
Intentions.
MANY MEN ARE AFFECTED
Government Has Been Placed in
Embarrassing Position Because
OF Foreign Powers Demanding Re
lease OF Subjects in Army.
IBv As.ooiatcd Press. !


w \ : II | y G. I q y, February lG-
Amendment of the draft law SO as to
exempt citizens or subjects OF neutral
countries, who have declared their in
tention to become. An, erican citizens. Is
proposed in II bill prepared by the War
Department.. in conjunction with the
State Department and introduced to-
day by Chairman Dent. OF the House
Military Committee.
Secretary Lansing advised Mr.. Dent
that tho State and War Departments
''are strongly of the opinion that. from
the standpoint OF international rela-
tions it is highly undesirable that the
existing law should stand unmodilicd
as evidence of disregard of treaty
international conduct heretofore OBJ
served by other governments"
Secretary LansinG's letter revealed
that many neutral countries already
have made insis;cnt protests against
CONSUMPTION of their nationals. causing
embarrassment 10 the governments; that
the President has found il cxpedient.
for international reasons To discharge
from the army neutral nationals under
certain circumstances. and that the
~ SS'''' '''" "''S 'ee'i uscu e!prcau Us
medium OF Irritation by enemy propa-
Gandists.
Secretary Lansing said the loss OF
man power involved seemed 10 hin in
consequential. in view OF tho other con-
s!dcrations at stake in our foreign re-
lat;rns"
"All aliens (cxcept alien cncmics)
who had declared their intention TO
become American citizens were. by tho
CONTINUED on Tenth PaCc-1
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-17
ANOTHER WAR IN 1912
lIoboI>en A.tro!oscr Declares This Ono
WiitA6e-t United states Tor
Seven ic1rs,

NEW YORK;, February Is.-"rhe
United States is due fo:' another war
In 1892" is the announcement OF Pro-
fcssor Gustav Meyer. tne ETobnken, "
j.. astroioger. He states the new war
wili last seven years and will he a
labor and ca>.ital war.
Meyer thinks the present conflict Will
end in some unexpected manner in
April. If 1t oontin.ss after that date
it is due 10 last untE-Ianuary, 1920.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-17
"OUer the Top, BY Arthur Guy Empey,
Secured for Dispatch Readers

me author the United
in
- omeMhe in France appeared
the Hun. ~'N1' '"'"'i'''s
andg
sleadan
o'"ious"
Oyer the o'"-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-17
CHEMIST is HELD
Cart Etsrhner Charged with being Im,
riicnted i'm Plot ia Nrcck
SahIes

San FRANCISCO FehrGnry l6.-.,ari
E!schier. u cher st, who Is a IL. enber
OF the United States Geological Sur.
ve.' vas arrested here to-day by the
United States marshal as = dangerous
enemy alien. Federal officials charged
him VITA being implicated in an al
legged plot 10 blow up a big govern
men; cable station on an island in tn (.
Hawaiian group.
Federal ohicia!s said that some .:,ne
alo Eiscnntr surveyed severa, of the
Hawaiiar Sroup. lie left the Islands
a week before 2n explosion occurred.
damaging the cable station. j. was
stated
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-17
FLOOD AT PORT DEPOSIT
One-rhird Of liaryinn Town Ipup-
dated Under Three Feet of
Wafer.

PORT DEPOSIT. ND. February lG.-
ono-tl'irh Of this town, including the
entire north cnd. Was submerged to-
daE under three feet OF. water as tho
result OF the food las; night which
swept tho wn,cr from tho river and
great blocks OF ice into the streets.
great wall OF Ice is holding back
large Volumes OF water. Should IL
Sivo VIZ. Port Deposit would suffer
the Gre.tc.t food Of its history
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-17
CONTROL. OF
ALIIED AnMIES PGANNEDE

Premier Lloyd George. with the IN.
dorsement OF Parliament that he ss.
ceived the other day 10 back him, ii
would appear has srarpled with the
British military situation boldly an5.
madc !, conform with the view so many
have held, and which apparently, wsst
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-17
PIED FOR SUFFRAGE
Petitions From North Carolina Arc
Presented to United States
Senators.
IT;v Asaociatcd Prcss. l

lIE -.NS.IVUIHlCU I'TCSS.
WASHINGTON, February lG.--Pcti-
tions bearina the signatures Of hun
drcds of North Carolina women were
presented to Senator'S Simmons and
Overman to-day asking them to vote
for the Federal suffrage amendment.
Thcy were presented by Mrs. Helen NJ.
Gardener. vice president OF the Ma
tional American Womans Suffrage AS
sociat'on. and Mrs. Maud Wood Park.
congressional chairman.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-17
Caru.o Pays Income ru.

NEW YORK, February, l6.--Enrico
&aruso. the worlds most famous on.
cratic tenor, has just paid tho govcfn-
ment $4,000 income tax for 1917.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-22
ANNIVERSARY
 OF BELGIUM
 WAS YESTERDAY
Celebrated by the Belgian Army in Trying to Kill as Many BoChes as
 Possible. /

WASHINGTON, July 22.-Yester day the Belgians celebrated their 87th independence anniversary. Hhose living in German occupied sections of Belgium were forbidden to cele- brate.
 It was expected that the Belgian Army on the West front would be active yesterday in observing the day by killing as many boches as possible.
 The Cuban Congress voted to make the day their own National fete day in honor of the struggle put up by the Belgans for the cause of free dom
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-22
DAMAGE CASE Is
 FILED AGAINST co

z. R. Cheney filed a case in the District Court this morning for May Mugford vs. the Alaska Treadwell Gold Mining Company asking for $25, 325. for injuries received through the negligence of the company in not caring for board sidewalk in front of the Treadwell Club.
 On August IT, 1916, Miss Mugford returning from dance at the Tread we'll Club, it is alleged, fell through old boards in the sidewalk in front of the Club, hitting her head on an injuries causing her to be unable to work. Miss Mugford asks $25,- 325 and costs.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-22
ADMIRAL:.BOAT
 TO BE PLACED
 ON ALASKA RUN
Pacific Steamship Com pany Take Boat from California Run to
 Place on North.

SEATTLE, July 22-Officials of the Pacific Steamship Company an nounce that the steamship Admiral Schley has been taken from the Sc attle- California run and will be plac ed on the Seattle-Alaska route.
 The Admiral Schley will make one trip to Southeastern Alaska fol canned salmon and will then take up her regular run to Southeastern and Southwestern Alaskan ports.
 The officials have found this nee essary because of the heavy can nery business of the North
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-22
"ANTE" AGAIN RAISED

TREADWELL, July 22.-Gabe Paul, of the Treadwell Store, who first offered $30 for the winner of the Ross rifle at the end of the series ing conducted by tho Treadwell Gun Club. has "come back" with another raise of five dollars over the call and raise to $35, recently made by J. D. Baglcy, the assistant wharfing- CT at Treadwell.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-22
RESUMES MAIL RUN

DOUGLAS, July 22. - The mail launch Pheasant" which has been laid up with broken cam shaft, was repaired again yesterday. and will re sume her run this afternoon to Cape Fanshaw. The broken part ordered from the East did not arrive, but Captain Haho stated this morning that another cam had been made ir Juneau which makes the third at tempt, and that it was made so much stronger this time he believes it vii hold, having given it good trial al day yesterday.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-22

for increased efficiency. Kitchen and table refuse, it is urged, should be kept in a separate container from other house refuse and free from foreign matter.
 Statistics furnished by the Food Administration show that one ton of garbage supplies enough glycer- inc to make the explosive charge for fourteen 75-millimetre shells, enough fatty acid" to manufacture 75 pounds
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-22
DOUGLAS AND TREADWELL NEWS NOTES

fish and was just out in the stream when the pilot had occasion to the clutch. that piece of mechanism breaking as it received the strain, causing the stuffing box to open and the water immediately rushed piled instantly, but by the time the boat could be beached, the water was up around the engine base. Had the accident occurred further away from shore, it is quite probable that the boat would have swamped
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-22
RETURNING HOME

DOUGLAS, July 22.-Mrs. o. E. Bennett, wife of The Empire repre- sentative of Douglas, who has spent the Winter with a sister in Oregon, and relatives in Seattle, sailed for home this morning on the Jefferson. Mrs. Bennett is accompanied by Miss Ethel Anderson, an old-time friend with whom she has been visiting at the Bremerton Navy Yard, who will spend the Summer here.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-22
PLEASANT PICNIC

DOUGLAS, July 22.-A jolly fish ing party left yesterday in the launch Mabel for a days outing at Hilda Creek, returning late last evening with a fine catch of trout Among those present were Paul Peterson, wife and sister of Mrs. Peterson MT. and Mrs: Russell York, Mir 'and Mrs. Harry Delhi. Vernon Nelson, Etta Brown, Miss Maude, Edna and Arthur Liljestrand.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-22
BACK TO WARM SPRINGS

DOUGLAS, July g. - Wm. Nc Biain, who has been in town for the past week on a visit and business trip, expects to return on the M. R. P. which sails soon for Warm Springs and Tcnakee.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-22
DOUGLAS AND JUNEAU
 CONGREGATIONS PICNIC

St. Luke's Sunday School and con gregation, Douglas, will leave on the 8:35 ferry tomorrow morning (the weather permitting), to join with the Juneau Episcopal congregation in a picnic to Salmon Creek, autos leav ing Fourth and Gold Streets at : o'clock. Each family will carry its basket. etc.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-22
ON TRIP TO SHAkAN

TREADWELL, July 22.-Superin. tendent R. c. Wayland expects to leave on the company launch Army" today for an inspection trip to the Treadwell molydbenite properties near Shakan, Prince of Wales Isl and.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-22

of soap, fertilizer to grow eight bushels of wheat and scores of Oth- CT materials essential in the manu- facture of munitions.
 The garbage wasted in "A large cities not utilizing garbage is esti- mated to be equal to about four and a half millions of pounds of nitro elvcerine in year, or about $5,0O0.- 900.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-22
TABLE SCRAPS. ARE. s,1 - USED FOR POWDER
 FOR THE CANNON

PHILADELPHIA, July 22.-Save the table scraps from the table for making explosive charges for seven tyfive milimeter guns.
 The Food Administration here has issued this appeal to housewives
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-22
GOING TO SEATTLE

TREADWELL, July 22.-Nels Lee, the well known Treadwell carpenter well and intends taking one of the next steamers for Eagle Harbor, near Seattle, where he has accepted a position.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-22
DOUGLAS CANNERY BUSY

DOUGLAS, July 22.-Ovcr F tons of fresh salmon arrived yesterday for the Douglas cannery and Supt
 Keegan was busy this morning in stalling more help in the plant. some of the workers coming from Juneau
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-22
PHARMACIST ON WAY

DOUGLAS, July 22.-Ralph De lano, a registered pharmacist iron Portland, Oregon, is a passenger or the Humboldt enroute to Douglas MT. Delano will take charge of thu Third Street Pharmacist during tn, vacation of Guy Smith, who ex poets to leave some time next weel fer visit to Everett, Wash.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-22
FOTUNATE ACCIDENT

DOUGLAS, July g. The big launch "Seafoam," belonging to the Alaska Coast Fish Co.,, came nearly being swamped yesterday morning when within but few yards of the fish float. She was loaded with
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-22
BABY BOY ARRIVES

DOUGLAS, July 22-A fine, baby boy was born yesterday morning to Mir. and Mrs. Alex Sturrock. at the St. Ann Hospital, mother and son do- ing nicely.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-22
FOG DETECTOR IS GERMAN INVENTION
 OF AVIATION USE

LONDON, July 22.-German scien lists have perfected an instrument known as a fog detector." accord ing to an Amsterdam correspondent of Reynolds Newspaper. The in strnment, which is said to be al ready in use in the German naval and aviation services. indicates the gathering of fog. it's density and duration, about ten hours before it settles down.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-22
COUNCIL MEETS TONIGHT.

DOUGLAS, July 22. - The City iourn to meet the following Wed nesday night as Board of Equali zation.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-22
Going Down!

Mrs. Sine Quick sells poultry ir Laurinburg, N c.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-22
PURCHASES FISH BOAT
DOUGLAS, July 22.-H. D. Nc

Cleod, who has been fishing with E. Silkwood this season, has pur
 chased the fish boat Home" for merly owned by the Weather Bros.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-22

Bless You, My Children! Clarence B. Jolly and Miss Willie GOlighty were married at Cliffside N. C., this week Nothing IS as usual; why eat as
 usual;
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-05-16

Clay Fulton of Hooker spent Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Peck.
V. N. Potts, round house foreman,
made business trip to Pratt Satur-
day.
Mrs: V. N. Potts came from Hutch
inson Saturday to spend Sunday with
Mr.. Potts.
DR.. and Mrs. l. E. Davis of Chap
man are guests of their son, Atty.
Eugene Davis and family this week.
Mrs. Emmit Simims, Mrs. E. Talla-
ferro, and Miss Lucille Sims of Ty-
rome were shopping in the city Fri
day.
Miss Clara Maynard of LaKemp
was in the city Friday on her way to
Tyrone to visit her brother, Jim
Maynard.
Mrs. Ralph Heath returned from
Hutchinson Friday where she had
been attending the State Sunday
school convention.
Mrs. |. E. Hill, Mrs. Marie DUPONT,
and daughter, Marta, Miss Dollie
Hill and W. A. Marymee visited
friends in Tyrone Sunday.
Bryon Francis who has been at
the Liberal Auto Supply Company
for some time, left for Hutchinson
yesterday to transact business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. W. Clutter left
for Dalhart Saturday to visit Mrs.
Cutters sisters. Mr. Clutter re-
turned Monday but Mrs. Clutter will
remain for few weeks.
Mrs. V. II. Grinstead left for lola
and other points Saturday where
she will deliver patriotic lectures
under the auspices of the W. c. T.
U. She will also attend the Grand
Chapter of the Eastern Star in To-
peka this week.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-05-16

Miss Josie French Of Tyrone left
for visit with relatives in NatrOnia,
SaJ day.
Mr. and Mrs. jim Banium Of Pratt
spend Sunday al the c. L. Wo.dqa-
.saul home,
c. 0. McNeal of Sedalina, Mis-
souri,, was transac.ing business in the
city Monday
Mrs. S.R. Webb of Tyrone left for
Welsford Saturday where she will
visit relatives.
, Miss Freda Bowman who has spe~t
several weeks with her parents in
Kansas City, returned to the city Fri-
day,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank G. Boles and
daughter, Helen, went to Dodge City
Monday to attend the Grand Com
mandery.
Mrs. Roy Twist of Meade who
spent the week in the city instruct
ing the Red Gross Chapter in band
age work, returned to her homo Sat
urday.
Paul McHargue, of the Star Lum-
Der Company and Everett Laymon
of the Peoples Bank spent Sunday
in Tyrone with Mr.. McHargue's faith
er and friends.
Mrs. II. L. Sherman of Hugoton
left for Pratt Saturday where she
will visit relatives for few days be-
fore going to Topeka to attend the
Grand Chapter OF the Eastern Star.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1918-05-16

W. G. Anderson made q business
trip TO ouvnon Friday
Miss Stella Geek Of Te1homa visit
ed Ms Icy Cochran Monday.
W. J. Harlo, possmaa,er at Floris,
was business y.sitor IN the city
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. W. 10y left for
Wichita Friday where they expect to
make their home.
Miss Lois Grotc arrived from Sill
yer Lake Friday, for a visit with her
sister near Deavcr.
Mrs. NJ. Drew arrived from Protec-
ton Monday for visit with her sis
ter, Mrs. Parsons, near Hugoton.
John Hull who has been visiting
at the H. w Lane home left for his
home near Campo, Colorado Monday.
Mrs. Frank Sackdaw came from
Greensburg Saturday to spend a few
days with Mr.. and Mrs. C. W. Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earnest Adams and
children drove from Hooker Monday
to visit relatives and transac. bust
mes.
Mrs. Elizabeth Henry left for To-
peka Saturday in response to a mes
sage stating that her mother had pas
sed away quite suddenly
Mrs. j. E. Clark returned to her
home in Ford Monday after spend
ing a few days with her son, V. a.
Clark and family. Her granddaugh-
ter, Anna May Clark, accompanied he
for q few weeks visit.
Dr.. John w. Fewkes and sons of
Gray were transacting business in
the city Monday. About a year ago
Dr.. Fowkes purchased the business
Of DR.. w. H. Rhodes, who on account
of failing health found it necessary
to move to town where he could
confnc himself to Office practice
Since locating at Gray he has built G
most lucrative and successful .prac-
ticc.
Harvey NJ. Lovett, who is well
known by all the old timers here as
orc of the earliest settlers on Fulton
creek in Bcaver county, had little
bad luck Saturday while on his way
home with load of coal and a load /.
of corn. He had gotten near the
Rugg place about A miles south Of !
town when one of the wagon wheels
broke necessitating his leaving it and
returning to town and being unable
to get it repaired, had to remain in |
town over Sunday,
j. R. Quinn, one of the oldest |
pioneers of Beaver county, passed
through here Saturday on his way
to visit two of his daughters in Des
Moincs, N. NJ, q son at Canaan City,
and son AZ Fort Logan, Colorado.
Mr.. Quinn is an old Union veteran
Of the cicil war, and while his days
of soldering arc over, he and his
family arc doing their full share in
the great worlds war, as he has three
sons in the service and several other
sons and daughter that are active
in other war activities.