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Evening star., 1918-08-22
WILL AID HOUSEWIVES
IN OBTAINING EDIBLES
Mr.. Roberts to Turn Once Of Mar
ketmaster Into Bureau Of
Information.

As q means Of aiding the Wash
ington housewife in the purchase of
food supplies under the most favora-
BILE conditions possible. George NJ
Roberts. superintendent Of the de-
partment of weights and measures
and markets of the District, has de-
vised plan which is expected by the
local authorities to prove both popu-
lar and beneficial.
Mr.. Roberts has arranged to turn
the office of the marketmacter at the
farmers produce market into q sort
of Information bureau, where the
public may inquire in person or bS
telephone as to the food supply, de-
livery possibilities and other condi-
tions. 1t is anticipated that such a
service. co-ordinated with the pres
ent activities of the bureau of mar
kets of the Department of Agricul-
ture and the home economics branch
of the food administration, will be
of great value to the housekeepers.
Commencing tomorrow, C. B. Fillius,
who is in charge of the farmers
produce market, will be on hand to
render personal service to all buyers
on the farmers line. As to the de-
livery feature, it is suggested by Mr.
Fillius that this problem may be
solved by neighbors buying in club
lots and arranging with one dray-
man to make the deliveries. The
market master, when notified in ad-
vance Of the prospective club buying,
will assist in locating deliverymen.
Evening star., 1918-08-22
To Head Standard Oil in Indiana

CHICAGO. August 22.-Lauren J.
Drake has been promoted from vice
president to president Of the Standard
OIL Company of Indiana, with head
quarters in Chicago. it was announced
today. He succeeds w. P. Cowan,
who died recently. Mr.. Drake began
service with the Standard Oil Com
pany forty-two years ago by Hwres-
thing barrels at Keokuk, Iowa.
Evening star., 1918-08-22
WAR BOARD TO LICENSE.
Takes Charge Of Exportations Il
Canada.

Authority heretofore extended col
lectors Of customs to license the ex-
portation to Canada Of small quantities
Of sugar. wheat and wheat products In
volved in retail border traffic has beer
ment Of the War Trade Board.
Expectations to Canada In the future
must be covered by an individual export
license issued by the board.
Evening star., 1918-08-22
MARKETING GUIDE FOR WASHINGTON
CONSUMERS.

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Evening star., 1918-08-22
Refers to the Pact.
Finland Recruiting Denied.

DR.. Solf denied that Germany had
fll-treated Finland and the Baltic
provinces. and said that not a sim
gle soldier Of those countries had
been been forced to fight for Germany's
Speaking of DR.. Balfour's reference
to the improvement in the condition
Evening star., 1918-08-22
Would Retain Colonies.

On this point DR.. Solf said:
Il dare say that the safeguarding
of our colonial future is not only the
aim of our government and certain
groups of individuals, but 1t has be-
come an aim of the German people.
A lively consciousness now extends
far into the workers circles. and
the retention Of our colonies is a
vital question for the honor of Ger
many as great power. Our colonial
national Importance.
'"The growing realization Of Ger
man workers as to Germany's posi-
tion is especially gratifying. in view
of the plans Of our enemies. which
have been clearly revealed during the
last few days"
Evening star., 1918-08-22
of the colonies which had been taken
from Gorp1anv he said.

Of the colonies which had been taken
from Germany, he said:
This means that England conQuers
land and asserts that she can gov
ern 1t better than its lawful owners,
and from this derives the claim to
annex it. Does the British foreign
secretary know nothing of the deci-
nation of the colored population of
the various African colonies by the
entente's action? Nothing of the en-
forced recruiting in British east
Africa? Nothing of the gigantic
armies Of warriors and workers from
the British and French colonies?"
He asserted that Germany was the
only power waging war which had
definitely adopted the demilitarization
OF Africa as war aim. and asked II
England was ready to do the same.
THE short history of our colonies" !"
he continued. shows that neither in
Africa nor in the Pacific, have we
pursued an aggressive policy. We
strive for no supremacy, no pre-
ponderance of power. We wish for
compromise between the colonial
possessions which shall correspond to
the economic strength of the Euro
pean nations and to the merits they
have shown in the protection of the
colored races intrusted to their care.
Economic energy alone is not a suf-
ficient claim"
Evening star., 1918-08-22
Defends Eastern Policy.

Referring to Mr.. Balfour's charge"
against our eastern policy, he said;
ITO this I reply that the Brest-
Litovsk peace came about by agree
ment between the Russian and Ger
man governments that the frontier
peoples of Russia after centuries OF
oppression should be permitted to live
their own national life. for which OBJ
ject they had been striving. This
agreement on the fate Of the border
which never can be erased from his
tory.
mot about the aim, but about the
ways and means leading to confer
these peoples did the Russian and
German conceptions differ. Our con-
ception was and is that the path to
freedom shall not lead through an
archy to wholesale murder. Between
the first bursting of the bonds and
of the border peoples there lies a nat
ural transitory period. Until the reg
dlation forces should cooperate in
the various countries. Germany felt
called upon to protect these commu-
mites in their own. as well as in the
general interest. as indeed she has
been called upon to do by both ma
tional majorities and minorities."
Refers to the Pact.
DR.. Solf said there was a time when
England combated czarism in Russia
more bitterly than any nation, but. he
added: when in the course of the
war in czaristic Russia the oppressed
people were plundered and murdered.
England remained mute and before
the world excused and falsified the
facts about the conditions in Russia.
Thus, thanks to England's moral sup
port, Russia committed murders ON
an unparalleled scale without inter-
ference from the conscience of the
world. The receiver Of stolen goods
cannot be the judge"
He declared that England's attitude
toward Russia was merely selfish,
saying: Were Ivan the Terrible to
rise to weld Russia together again he
would be a welcome ally to England
in her crusade for freedom and
right"
Evening star., 1918-08-22
Condemns British Spirit.

"If I believed that the spirit which
at present seems to prevail in Eng
land and which speaks clearly in Mr..
Balfour's speech and which was mani
tested against US in the Pemberton-
Billing case-if l had to believe that
this spirit would always have the up
perhand in England. then l also would
advocate that the war should be
fought to the death.
MIR /Balfour first mentions Belgium.
How small a part regard for Belgium
plays in the plans OF the entente is
most clearly shown by an extract
from the American press which Eng
lands minister of propaganda. North
cliffe. printed with enthusiastic ap-
proval in one of his papers,"
DR.. Solf cited statement from the
New York Times that Germany's at
titude toward Belgium WAS unim-
portant, as the allies would drive
the Germans from Belgium and
France, and quoted the London even
ing News comment on this that Ger
many must be destroyed by bloody
and irreparable defeats on the bat
tlefield."
Evening star., 1918-08-22
IDR. SOtF REPLIES
| T0MR. BALFOUR
German Colonial Secretary
Says Will Not Misuse Pow
er in the East.
POINTS TO BRITISH POLICY
BY he Associated Press,

BY HE Associated Press.
AMSTERDAM, August 21.-Discuss-
ing Germany's Russian policy and the
Brest-Litovsk treaty, DR.. w. s. Solf.
German secretary of state for the
colonies. said today that Germany
would not misuse her power IN the
east, according to advices from Ber-
lin.
Declaring that Mr.. Balfour's accu-
sation against Germany demanded a
reply. Dr. Solf said:
'Mr. Balfour asserts that intel
lectual Germany is dominated by the
mailed fist doctrine. Here there are
Chauvinistic jingoes. people who wor-
ship the eternal yesterday and anx-
iously and without understanding
await the approach of a new era.
Before the, war these people formed
a small group without political IN
fuence on the government. which
constantly combated them. During
the war their number. indeed. IN
creased, not because the struggle 10.
German supremacy in the world nao
taken deeper root, but because their
ranks were swelled by numerous
sober and solicitous patriots.
Among these are many who be.
fore the war held high ideals about
an understanding of peoples, good,
will and fair play in international
relations. but whose political creed
broke down under the experiences OF
the war.
where does the blame lie? No
where but in the spirit which ant
mates our enemies-that spirit which
is a dishonor and has turned to scorn
the grand ideal of a league of ma
tions by simultaneous demand for
commercial war against Germany.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-08

Washington, Aug. s.--Three hundred
and. forty five casualties were announc-
ed by the war department today--237
from the army and 10S from the ma
rines.
The army list was divided as fol
lows:
Killed in action 131; died of wounds
16; died of airplane accident l; died
of accident and other causes .; wound
ed severely So; wounded, degree undo
termined, %,
Killed in action 2; died of wounds l
wounded, degree undetermined, "a;
wounded severely 20; wounded slightly
il missing in action 10.
Today's lists brought the tatal since
the Franco American drive started up
to 3032.
The army list follows;
Killed in action
Lieutenants-
+. H. Becker, Waterloo, la.
r. J. Hutchinson, FL Paso, Te4.p,
R. e. Parish, Clarksburg, W. Va.
F. H. Pollard, North Adams Mass.
G. A. Flechtner, Baltimore, Nd.
Sergeants-
L. V. Little, Beardstown, Ky.
w. s. Morris, Quitman, Ga.
l.. Podolnik, Cleveland, 0.
j. Rohacek, Chicago
p. J. Roman, Elizabeth, N. j.
R. w. Billingsley, Louisville, Ky.
P. b. Boats, Uprichsville, 0.
r. 0. Fisher, Pine Grove, Pa.
w. II. Henderson, Converse, s. G.
r. L. Kehoe, Syracuse, N. Y.
T. D. Napier, Big Creek, KY
X. Rachinsky, Chicago
N. Pendus, Austria
T. Shea, New York
A.. G. Stiller, Chicago
B. Swiebaeker, Chicago
Corporals--
G. J. Buckley, Carbondale, Pa.
o. 4. Franciso, cambridge, o.
F. j. ]. GershefslIi, Meriden, Conn.
0. A. Hix, Lowell, Mass
J. Loudenslager, Bethlehem, Pa.
F.. NJ. Lubcski Shamokin, Pa.
r. w. Uhlman, Pittsburg, Pa.
NJ. V. Ranefich, Joliet, III.
j. G. Wilder, Climax, Ga.
+. D. Howard, Pleasantville, N j.
G. Hunter, Madison, Ind.
E. Klemme, Belleville, Ill.
C. Lafever. Silver Point. Tenn.
0. G. Metzger, Allison, la.
r. p. Rauenbuhler, Jersey City, NY.
w. Roth, New York
A. G. Schmitt, Jersey City, N. j.
Ed Simmons Hanover, Mass.
J. Steinkamp, Bridgeport, Conn
Privates--
w. J. Akers, Sewers, Va.
G. II. Becker, Kansas City, Mo.
+. Benda, Garfield, N. J.
D. W. Baird, Quincy, Miss
J. Birdson, Newport, Ark
s B. Bishop, Pilot, Va.
w. Carter, Big Creek, Miss.
NJ. J. Coessens. Amsterdam, n. Z.
P. Eason, Queen City, Ia.
NJ. J. Elmore, Maggie, Ia.
J. G. Fleming, Philadelphia,
A. J. Freeman, Cullman, Ala.
A. Gorden, Richmond, n Y.
j. G. Graft, Philadelphia
+. Grenda, Dickson City, Pa.
w. G. Grubb, Seven Mile Ford, Va.
r. J.. Hartley, Philadelphia
G. Kaltas, Omaha, Neb.
| A. Kayser, West Orange, N. j.
T. Khmanski, Providence, r. I.
W. II. Klein, Baltimore, Md.
w. J. Kenney, Brooklyn, N. Y.
| b. Ketcher. Watts, Okla.
w. Kresyyki, Laekawanna, n. Y.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-08
Members OF Beard
On Deferred Class

Sacramento, Cal, Aug. 8. All ex-
emption board members and government
appeal agentn within the new draft
age who are certified by the governor
as being necessary in the administration
Of the draft should be given deferred
classification, according to a telegram
received today by Governor Stephens
from Provost Marshal General Crowder.
"Tbin department thoroughly apprc-
ciatcs the magnitude and essential char
acter Of the work Of draft officials and
is keenly alive to the Importance Of rc-
tanning the services Of members OF
boards and government appeal agents,
and, to this end, of granting deferred
classification on the ground Of necessary
employment in the service Of the Unit
ed States" Crowder declares in his tel
pQram
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-08
Died Of Accident and other Causes

Died of Accident and Other Causes
Corporal H.. j. Hales, Spanish Fork
Utah
Privates-
r. A. Hagstrom, Los Angeles Cal.
j. M. Macleod, Harlowton, Mont.
N. A. Sanders, Forest Grove, Mont.
=, z. Taylor, Henryville, Ind.
Wounded Severely
Sergeant d. Duda, Chicago
Privates4-
G. M. Johnson Evanstown, Ill.
G. Forcess, Yerington, New.
/. B. Large, East Grand Rapids, ia.
G.. Gouldy, Reedly, Cal.
Wounded, Degree Undetermined
Sergeants--
G. II. Fritz, Oak Ridge, la.
F. Mitchell, DanVille, Ill.
Corporal ]. II. Allen, Decatur, Ill.
The marine list follows;
Killed in Action
Corporal H. A. Vaughn, Oak Park
ILL.,
Lieutenant W. II. Mack, Holyoke'
Mass.
Wounded, Degree Undetermined
First Lieutenant J. Il. Robertson,
Chicago.
Sergeants--
w. II. Kidder, Waukegee, la
T.. L. Wilkinson, Great Falls, Mont
Corporals-
r. M. Beckwth, Joliet, Ill.
A. Anderson, Lockport, Ill.
T. NJ. MeConkey, Oregon, III.
w. 0. Potter, Chicago
+. Il. Sloan, Chicago
Privates-
+. p Czernshowski, Chicago
+. l.. McCord, Paris, i'll.
c. s. Miller, Bloomington, ILL.,
NJ. A. Huitteljoltz, Pasadena, Cal.
c. G. Roberts, Carrollton, LII.
W. G. Sewel, Bclyidere, Ill.
G. S. Thornsen, Chicago,
X. II. Wilkinson, Chester, III.
G. II. Walkhemnth, Wilcox, Neb.
r. O. Cameron, Chicago
Missing In Action
Private j. 7. Pitts, Pontoosuc, III.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-08
"Rnll nj Gnttnr"
"Fron1 OUer Th
General Pershing's Official Report

M. Kush, Wyandotte, Mich.
G. Laturette, Coyington, Ind.
j. II. Lenihan, Oil City Pa.
B. Leonard, Leavenworth, Kan.
j. Luttjohann, Topeka, Kan.
B. Mcmillan, Boise, Idaho
G. II. Marshall, Flint, Mich.
A. Moore, Nashville, Ind.
N. j. Obar, Limestone, Me.
p G. MclIugh, Brooklyn, N. Y.
G. f. Annie, Rugby, N. D.
f. l.. Bannon, st. Louis, Mo.
=. Brandshaw, Chicago
V, G. Brown, Quiel, Ky.
s. Gala, Syracuse, N. Y.
P. Caruso, Westport, Conn.
J. Condell, Oliphant Furnace, Pa.
P. Cormier, Adams, Mass.
r, Emanuel, New York
X. H. Erickson, Hasty, MINI.
D. H. Faltz, Arthur, N. D.
L. r. Fields, Eastley, s. G.
l.. Gallone, Italy
r. L. Glidewell, Finley, Tenn.
N. Gonzales, Lakeland, La.
h. Goodrow, Fulton, N. Y.
D. W. Haigler, Burkyille, Ala.
=. l.. Hammer, Lagrange, Ga.
j. B. Harget,, Trenton, Tenn.
+. A. Heerwagon, Buffalo, N Y.
j.. R. Howard, Sugar Grove, Pa.
E. Inkles, Brooklyn, N. Y.
G. Il. Irwin, Oakland, Cal.
M. J. jeanette, New Haven, Conn.
Tobn.n,. Da4apa,u NJ
T. johnson, Decorah, La,
M. Koski, Finland
ID. v. Latonde, Pontiac, Mich,
H: Lederman New York
L. l.. Lumpkins, Devall Bluff, Ark
9, H. McQuary, Norwood, Va.
W. r. Wildwood, Springfield, Mass.
j. Nardella, Youngstown, o.
G. i. Pannill, Martinsville, Va.
S. Parker, Thaxton, Va.
A. Patrick, Tulsa, Okla.
c. r. Peters, Browning, Mo.
w. Petrocwiz, Thenton, N. j.
b. Prusak, Chicago
j. Radolski, Chicago
P. Ragnlia New York
l.. Random, Crystal Falls, Mich.
A. Rogers, Canistee, N. Y.
A. S. Rowley, East Long Meadow,
Mass.
M. Schwartz, New York
G. V. Shelton, Arkadclphia, Mo.
G. j. Smart, Beaumont, Texas
s. Sosnowski, Chicago
C. b. Terry, Statesboro, Ga.
|. POthen, Finland
s. Resnick, Russia
w. Sadofsky, Russia
g. Stragall, New York
II, Wormlight, Skowhegan, Me.
Died of Wounds
Major H. w. Beal, Lewiston, Me.
Sergeant J. A. Evans, Brooklyn, N
Y.
Corporal G. A. Morrow, Des Moines
Iowa
Sergeants-
G.. A. Erg, Masqueth, N. Y.
NJ. J. Leonard, Bristol, Tenn.
Priyates-
r. Ball, Grand Fork, s. D.
r. J. Polk, New Hartford, Conn.
T. Kelly, New York
II. Leventhal, New York
A. Romsos, Fountain, Minn.
b. Ruff, Chicago
r. Il. Carlson, Fontenella, Ia.
A. Dudzik, Philadelphia
e. e. johnson, Floyd, la.
J. l. Farce, Selma, N. 9.
D. r. Sautter, Whitesboro, N. Y.
Died Of Airplane Accident
Lieutenant R. D. Clapp, Salt Lake
(stv
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-03-25

ONE MORE WEEK remains before the city election. The passiveness of our citizens in coming forward for of flee shows that our people are satis- fled with the present common council and its works, and this is as it should be. Heretofore there has been so much petty jealousy and animosity shown a member of the council that many business men who would make excellent councilmen have refused to hold office for fear 1t would hurt their business, which is all wrong. Our citi- zens should cheerfully extend vote of thanks to every man on the com mon council who has neglected his business to look after affairs of the city. It is a thankless job but one that is vitally necessary for the fu- ture growth of our city. If you diner from our representatives in the way the city's business should be run, give them the benefit of a doubt and ask yourself if you could do better in their place. Personally we believe the present council hard to beat. From mayor to city clerk they have shown that they have the interest of the city at heart, and have worked indefatig- ably to make a better Valdez. Whe- ther all members accept office again or do not accept office, they should be thanked for the efficient service they have rendered.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-03-25

Several business firms of Valdez have clubbed together and subscrib- ed for two hundred extra words of war telegraph per day. in addition to the 700 words received by the Pros pector. Nine hundred words of cable is a mighty big news service and one that but few of the dailies in the States receive in cities of less than
 10000 population. The size of our paper precludes lengthy articles going into detail, and we believe it for the advantage of our readers to run more stories and make them shorter. How ever a comparison of Valdez papers will show that they are equal to and in many cases superior to those Of other Alaskan towns, and 1t is owing to the liberality of our citizens that this is so. Without the hearty support received from our citizens 1t would be impossible to run a daily in a town as small as Valdez, Therefore, what ever success we make of the Prospect or as a paper we owe entirely to the generous patronage of those who de- sire to see a daily paper in the city.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-03-25
AN END OF BOLOIsM

One of the canards which has been
 consistently circulated by the enemies of this country is that hundreds of soldiers have been lost on American transports between this country and France. The story was started by agents of the kaiser and has been re- peated and disseminated by loyal Am erican citizens, none of whom would willingly foster the kaiser's propa- ganda. Who has not heard the yarn?
 The truth is that the country has been informed of every marine dis aster in which American lives have been lost. The navy department has taken occasion more than once to de- ny the insidious rumor concocted by the enemy and circulated by the Mes danes Grundy. It has solemnly prom ised again and again to report imme- diately the sinking or any ship carry ing American soldiers. And, without being given access to the records of
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-03-25

THE dispatches stating that the Germans were bombarding Paris from a distance of 76 miles should be ac- cepted with a grain of salt. While the inventive genius of the present war has eclipsed all previous epochs it seems improbable that such a gun could be made, or that 1t could hurl a projectile such distance. There is German camoufiage somewhere, and until the truth is definitely known we can accept the dispatch as mighty good reading but highly improbable.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-03-25

the secretary of the navy, we are mor- ally certain that no naval disaster has occurred, news of which has been withheld from the American people.
 The report issued by the British admiralty and supplemented by our own government regarding the loss of the Tuscania is proof that no policy of secrecy Is being observed. Two other accidents to transports have al- ready been reported-although one of the transports did not sink but mere Iy damaged. These circumstances must confirm any reasonable person in the belief that when a tragedy oc- CUTS at sea the country will be in- formed of it without delay.
 The stories of great losses of life on were originated for a pur- pose. That purpose is to undermine the spirit of the American people to drive into the hearts of mothers of men sent to the front the fear that their sons will never see France. That is the sinister object and 1t can be de- feated by a firm reliance in the hon. or and good faith of our own govern ment.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-03-25
THE BIG OFFENSIVE pr

THE BIG OFFENSIVE promised by the enemy has come of. and the allied line has been broken in many places. This does not mean that the enemy has been victorious to any great extent as it is wise to yield to the shock of a superior force to pre- vent annihilation. The allied lines will reform and come back again and yet again until their object has been accomplished. In fighting a country of the tremendous military strength of Germany we must expect temporary reverses, and the true test of Americanism Is how we meet them. It is not ignoble to be beaten If we keep coming and refuse to acknow- ledge defeat. While no information has been given out as to the Ameri- can losses they are believed to be trifling, as the main body of Ameri- can troops were stationed far south of the battle ground of the first of fensive. This time next week, even by this time tomorrow, the allied troops will have recovered all ground lost and more. The spirit of the Anglo Saxon race will not admit defeat, and such spirit can never be defeated.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-03-25
WHY NOT ADVERTISE THE WAR?

General March, the new chief Of staff of the United States army, just returned from Europe. describes the censorship as 1t now is applied as .'lamentable," and intimates that he will request a relaxation in order that the people of the country may know more of what their soldiers Tn France are doing.
 It is rather encouraging to hear so liberal view expressed by the head of the American army. It is in line with a changing attitude toward the censorship on the part of many per sons who know conditions abroad. No body with a thimbleful of patriotism would wilfully reveal any information of value to the enemy. but the aver age censor appears to think his duty is to suppress everything of interest whether it has any bearing on the military situation or not.
 The biggest argument for the re- moval of throttling restrictions from the cabling of information from the expeditionary force is that nothing will do more to arouse interest in the war than to let the people know what their armies are doing. It is frequent ly said that the United States even now, is only half awake to the sig nificance of the war, and a policy of indifference on the part of the war de partment can only accentuate this un- fortunate condition. What the presi- dent would describe as forward look ing" military men, realize that to arouse a flaming interest in the war is to advertise the war.
 It is to be hoped, therefore, that General March's influence will pre- vail; that more leeway will be given the correspondents with the expedi- tionary troops, and that. by bringing the war from France to the United States, the government itself will help to instill in the hearts of the people the crusading spirit of our great en- terprise.