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The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-13
ALASKA DRAFT FOR
 YOUNG MEN FIXED
 BY THE PRESIDENT

WASHINGTON, June 13.- President Wilson this after noon signed a proclamation designating July 5th. as the draft registration day for AL aska and the Hawaiian Ter ritory and Porto Rico for young men reaching 21 years of age since June 5th, 1917.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-13
SENATOR JOHNSON
 WANTS TO KNOW
 ABOUT GEN. WOOD

WASHINGTON, June 13.-Senator Hiram w. Johnson of California in speech called upon the Admins tration to explain why Gen. Leonard Wood was kept at home instead or being sent to France with his Di- vision. He said the country was en- titled to know the reason for the step.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-13
GIVEN DANGEROUS WORK.

LONDON, June 13.-A bill Is pending in the German Reichstae that all convicts be used for dan eerous work at the front"
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-13
PRICES OF LUMBER.

WASHINGTON, June 13. - The War Industrial Eoard is considering the fixing of prices for the con sumer on lumber.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-13
Stock Quotations

NEW YORK. June 13.-Al- aska Gold closed at IS. American Zinc at 15h. Butte & Superior at 21A. Chino at 3S.
 Ray at 23%.
 Utah Copper at S0%.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-13
Report From Berlin

BERLIN, June 13.-An official war bulletin issued last night says the French evacuated Carlepont Wood on the East bank of the Disc river, and that the Germans advanced all along this important line.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-06-13

DATELESS-An afternoon sum- mary to the Associated Press says the German forces which crossed the Matz river south of Noyon held their positions but for brief period, as the French in counter attacking hurled the Germans back to the north bank of the river.
 The French checked the German advance towards Compiegnc, and halted the Germans west of the Disc river. Farther east the Ger man advance was halted towards Aronde river.
 PARIS, June 13.-The French last night struck a heavy blow against the Germans, who had heen advanc- ing on the Eastern wing of the new battle front, and hurled lack She ene- my to the north bank of the Ma:z river.
 A violent combat continues between Anse river and viIIers cotterests forest.
 The Germans progressed at Asra- vine, cast of laboraine and north of Cutry.
 BRITISH ADVANCE LINES
 LONDON, June t3.-The British last night advanced their lines short distance on the Flanders iron. southwest of Morris. The French on this front likewise improved their positions. Prisoners were captured.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-05-16
THE MAP ON YOUR FACE

.ttFAt+ $500 SO
You have heard the expression "the
map q Ireland or some other coun-
try, 10 on his face.
Do you rsalize you are making a
map sofs your Utmost thoughts on your
own facs every dayf Some day you'll
ret the surprise of your life when you
look ID tho glass. and you won't dis
coyerit until itSlas become known TO.
your friends and enemies alike.
You are mighty careful not to ait
on your hat.
Yon ~ not TO wrinkle that
new oyercoat 81 suit of clothes.
Whyf BeoAnss you want them 70
l0ok nsw md fresh and presentable
- long aaspossible.
B0s howSAbout your face and the
WaylWlhiohy our bad temper and you !
mleAn thoughts ana your %selfishness
$50 1tampsd with lines that every
nAnseansrsAdY
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-05-16
BIG BUSINESS PLANS
WATER POWER GRAB
Special Interest Bill Before Con-
gress Would Deprive Peo-
pie of Rights.

Unless the people promptly and Wig
orously protest, and thus create such
a pressure of public opinion that Con-
gress will fear to act, certain great
Wall Street interests will succeed in
m%onOpoliZing all the remaining S,a-
ter power resources of the United
States. While the soldiers are at the
front and the people at home are alb
sorbed in war questions, the selfish
power interests are quietly %schenling
to put over this gigantic raid on the
peoples heritage.
The Shields bill, after passing the
Senate. was abandoned because cor.
%servation opponents pitilessly exposed
Its vicious character. But the Wall
Street crowd has another bill intro.
duced by Congressman Raker OF Calf
fornia, even worse than the Shields
bill. They hope to get it through
before the people are ware Of its
provisions.
State Should Develop Power.
Ten years ago public opinion COM
PEELED a Federal order withdrawing
from entry all power sites located on
government land. There is scarcely
a city or town in the United States
that cannot be reached i'll time by
water power transmission. Experts
predict that we shall have little uss
for coal in the not distant future.
Every progressive citizen, therefore,
wants to see this of such
tremendous Importance developed by
the government itself and the power
supplid at cost. Only thus can private
interests be kept from getting a
strangle hold on American business
But granting that private develop
ment is to be tried for a time, the
Raker bill is, nevertheless, a vicious
measure.
Commission Is All Powerful.
1t provides a commission Of three
to have entire charge: it provides
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-05-16
MEN MUST LABOR

Washington, May l5.--Proyost Cen
eral Cr0wder's Office has completed
plans for necessary war work yb thou
sands Of men now In deferred classes.
10 carrying out Crowder's plans to
work or fight, 1t will weed out loafers
hiding behind women's skirts with
dependency chains. giving them the
choice Of working or joining the army,
It will transfer to war tasks men in
~non-essential tasks or those replaca-
able with women.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-05-16
EMPLOYMENT OF WOMEN
IN r. j. ARSENAL

Rock Island, May l3.-The employ
ment Of women wal begun in the Rock
Island arsenal today. Commandant Lee
roy I. Hillman recently issued an APP.
psaifor women workers, anda suai-
olent number answered today to justi-
81 their employment. This is follow
Ing the example Of Great Britain,
which nation has been using women in
the munition works for the past four
yeaFs.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-05-16
THE SHALL NOT PASSl"
FOCH'S PASSWORD

Washington, May 14.-An honor
able Ratchword of the gallant French
has been given . new and satisfying
twist on the battle fronts of Picardy
and Flanders, according to reports
received today.
At Verdun the French made i'm
mortal these words: "They shall not
pass" Today where the three arm
ies stand together. French, British
and American say this: .'Foch says,
They shall not pass"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-05-16
AIR MAIL SERVICE
STARTED YESTERDAY

Washington, May 15.-A great
crowd. including the President, Mrs
Wilson, Postmaster General Burle-
son, Japanese Postmaster General
Kembars Witnessed the first Wash
tngtpn to Philadelphia New York
mail flight started at 1l:47. Lieut..
Boyle Of Fort Scott, Kan. a in
charge. He carried lao pounds of
mall. some destined to Philadelphia.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-05-16

for private sale Of this pubic, prop
erty; 1t provides a minimum charge
of 10 cents per horse power per an
mum; it prevents the government
from taking over any water power
development except temporarily I'M
der military necessity; it-provides no
real time limit within which construc-
ton must be completed; it grants a
franchise for fifty years.
"A bargain between the public and
a private interest should be at least
fair. The Raker bill Is not a bargain
but a gift. The charge Of 10 cents
would not pay the expenses of the
Commission, and when once fixed the
charges must stand for fifty years.
50-Year Contract Absurd.
A oO-year contract is absurd be.
cause no n a foresee conditions
for that time. A contract that proves
unfair to a private interest cannot be
enforced, but a contract unfair to
the public Is always sustained. The
bill allows preliminary permits with
out cost. This gives the Wall Street
interests the chance to grab all the
good sites at once and to develop
them at their convenience.
There is no provision for limiting
the charges to the public except our
general antitrust laws. No ~independ-
ents will be allowed to do any davel-
oping because the financial power
back of these interests is too strong,
In a few years the profits from wa
ter power development would prob
ably more than pay the expenses Of
the Federal Government.
Monopoly win Be In Saddle.
Unless this bill is defeated, the peo-
pie of the United States will be sad
died with a monopoly that will out
live the children of the present gen
Grafton. 1t is not ever a war meas
ure, rs claimed, because no power
can be developed for at last three
years.
Burdened with this power monop-
oily our American business will aot
be able to meet the competition OF
more progressive nations.
Remedy for Caterpillar Plague.
An efficient modern remedy for the
caterpillar plague seems yet to seek,
and no one apparently cares to resort
to the methods of the past. In the year
1920 this bishop of Laon sought to stay
such a plague by solemn sentence Of
communication against the insects,
and in. later centuries this procedure
was frequently repeated. One admo-
milton, dated 1916, runs: 1--WE grant the
request of the inhabitants of Villenore
and warn the caterpillars to retire
within six days. In default of this we
declare them accursed and excommu-
nicated." With a nice feeling for JUS
tice, an advocate was appointed in one
Instance to plead the cause of the In
sects against that of the farmers be-
fore sentence was pronounced.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-05-16
The Pierre Free Press
81 A. c. sATTERLEE.
PuBLIsHrD At THE STATE CAPITAL
$3.50 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE.
COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER
lnNe,.da the Post-Omce atPierre. South Da
kota. q mai matter of the second Class.

DEMOCRATIC TICKET
Fred 4. Villas, for Representative
NJ. j. Lynott, for Sheriff.
George NJ. Coates, for Assessor.
Byron Sabey for Register OF; Deeds.
Louis Greenough for county commits
sioner in 4th District.
j.. f. Thomas for County Commits
sioner in the End District.
G. w. Sullivan for State Committee
man.
H. B. German for County Commits
sioner in Bird District.
Henry L. Jones for County Commits
sioner in Bird District.
Edward d. Sutton for State Senator.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-05-16
For Commissioner.

To the republican voters of the Sec
ond Commissioner district:
l respectfully announce that l will
be a candidate in the Primary election
May 18th, 1918, for the office of Com
missioner from the Second District
First and Second Wards of Pierre
subject to the will of the voters.
II. N. WALKER.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-05-16
To the Republican voters of Hughes
For County Judge

To the Republican Electors of Hughes
county. South Dakota:
Gentlemen: / am a candidate for
the office of County Judge in the Pri-
mary Election, to be held May %, 1918,
subject to the decision of republican
electors. Respectfully solicit the sup.
port of all republican electors.
ALBERT GUNDERsoN.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-05-16
Lard Where Childhood Is Cherished.

Lard Where Childhood Is Cherished.
Japan has been called the Land Of
the Chrysanthemums and the Land Of
the Cherry Blossoms. 1t may well be
called the Land Where Children. are
Loved.
There is probably no country in
the world where childhood is more
deeply cherished than in Japan; where
such pains are taken to make child
hood happy; where the education Of
children Is made to brighten instead
Of clouding the sunny morning of life.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-05-16
States Attorney

hereby my candidacy for
the nomination to the office of States
Attorney for this county, s~ubjectjto the
will of the voters at the primary cleo
ton to be held on May %.
Zell Guthrie.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-05-16
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
For Member Board of Commissioners

For Member Board of Commissioners
To the Electors of the Third Com
missioner District, Hughes county,
South Dakota:
am a candidate for denomination for
office of Member of the Board of Coun-
ty Commissioners from said District at
the Primary election to be held May
"a. 1918. l respectfully solicit the sup
port of all electors. +.
H. B.. GORMAN.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-05-16
For Clerk of Courts.

l hereby my candidacy for
reelection for the office of Clerk of
Courts, and solicit the support of the
voters at the Republican primaries.
j. E. SLINDEE.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-05-16
For County Judge.

/ hereby announce my candidacy as q
republican for the office of County Judge
for the county of Hughes and State of
South Dakota before the primary Of
May 29th, 1918.
G. D. MEAD.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-05-16
For County Superintendent

- S0uHTy super HHteHueHt
| hereby announce myself a can
didate for County Superintendent of
Schools, for second term, subject
to the coming Republican Primaries,
and your support and assistance
will be greatly appreciated.
DAISY A. SOLBERG.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-05-16
7 TO CREDITORS

Notice is Hereby Given. By the undersigned.
Executrix of the Will of HoraoeG. Smith, deceas-
ed. to the creditors of and and all persons having
claims against the said deceased, to exhibit them,
after the first publication of this notice to said
Fannie w. Smith. executrix. at No, 32.Pleasant
Drive, in the City of Pierre. in the County of
Hughes, State of South Dakota.
Dated May 10Th, 1918.
FANNIE w. SMITH.
Executrixo of Will of Horace G.. Smith. Deceased.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-05-16
CHE grnernl
4nnn Bunk Of O1nuhu
Paid up Capital $75o,ooo.
Authorized Capital 81, 100000
O1nnhn, atrhrnnkn

Mr.. A. GUNDERsoN, s~ec.Treas,
First N. +. LA,
Pierre, ST..
Dear SI:-
The Bank Of Omaha has closed over ten million dollars in
loans up to the present time. We have closed over seven mil
lion in loans since February LIST, which we believe is the largest vol
ume Of business ever closed by any Farm Loan Company in a like
period.
Now that the large volume Of spring business has been attend
sed TO, we are already and anxious TO handle all the good new bust
ness that IS presented for our consideration. With our present
force we can continue to handle q large volume Of business; the
more business We have on our books, the greater will be our net
income aud the greater VIII be our dividend on National Farm
sLoan Association Stock and consequently on borrowers stock. For
that reason, An borrowers are interested il increasing the volume
sof our business.
S@We wish ~ thank you for your past efforts, which avesbeen so
larEely conhibuted 70 the splendid success Of this institution during
III drst year and hope that you will make 4 special effort to send
usa coed volume 81 new business from your association ID the near
future.
THE FEDERAL LAND BANK or OMAHA
ss. L.J.McCARTHY
s@RSN AS6issntSec1eta1
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-05-16
For State Senator

l hereby announce my candidacy for
denomination for the Senate from the
23rd District, Hughes and Sully
ties, subject to republican primaries in
May, 1918.
G. FL. JAYNEs.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-05-16
A D SESSION

The annual meeting of Grand Lodge
L. O. O, F. and Rebekahs convened in
Pierre Tuesday for a several days
session. Several hundred representa-
tives from over the state are in attend
ance.
Tuesday evening the reception to the
visitors was held at the Capitol. Ad
dresses were made by several of the
state officials, and the building was
turned over to the visitors.
At the grand encampment Tuesday
officers for the year were elected as
follows:
j. r. Chase, Frederick, Grand
Patriarch.
G. L. Munat, Sioux Falls, Grand
High Priest.
b. X. Bachelor, Hot Springs, Senior
Warden.
F. l.. HollaTbush, Huron, Junior
Warden.
FL. j. Rice. Huron, Grand Secretary.
G.. W. Snow, Springfield, Grand
Treasurer.
E. w. Provine, Gettysburg, Grand
Marshal.
A. II. Hohf, Worthington. Inside
Watch.
f. L, Burnett, Madison. Outside
Watch.
Germany, at peace with Norway, has.
since 1914, sunk 745 ships of that coun-
try, valued at $3.50, 900. 900. These sink
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-05-16

The comptroller of currency has is
sued a call for the condition of national
banks on May 10.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-05-16
For Representative

I hereby announce myself . can
didate for nomination to the office OF
Representative or the 26th District
Hughes County, subject to the com.
ing Republican Primsrles. Your
support and assistance will be great.
~ appreciated.
J.E. MAI1.ERY.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-05-16
For Sheriff.

To the Voters of Hughes County:
| am a candidate for re election to the
office of sheriff and am asking your sup
port at the Republican Primaries, May
18th.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-05-16
For Circuit Judge.

| announce myself as a nonpartisan
candidate for the Office of Circuit Judge
for the Sixth Judicial Circuit, subject
to the primaries, May %, 1918.
JOHN II. MCCoRD.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-05-16
For County Treasurer.

To the Republican Electors of Hughes
County, South Dakota:
l hereby announce to the voters of
Hughes county that l will be a candi-
date for the re nomination for County
Treasurer, at the Primary to be held on
Tuesday, May %, 1918, subject to the
j. I'll. STARKEY.
To the Republicans voters of Hughes
County, S. D.:
l am a candidate for nomination
for States Attorney for this county,
and your support at the primary
election on May 2sth will be appreci-
ated.
Respectfully submitted,
ID. w. MARCH.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-05-16
For County Auditor.

l hereby myself a candidate
for denomination to the Office of Coun-
ty Auditor of Hughes county, subject to
the coming Republican Primaries, and
your support and assistance will be
greatly appreciated.
JOHN P. ERICKSON.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-05-16
For Circuit Judge.

For Circuit Judge.
I hereby announce that | will be a
candidate for reelection as judge of
the said Sixth Judicial Circuit, SUBJ
ject to the decision of the voters at the
May primary election. l solicit the
support of all electors, regardless of
political affiliations.
JOHN F. HUGHES.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-05-16

Germany, at peace with Norway, has.
since 1914, sunk 745 ships of that Gun
try, valued at $3.50, 900, 900. These sink
ings have cost the lives of 986 men.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-05-16

G. Il. JAMES.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-05-16

JOHN w. LAUGHLIN.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-08-15
CHILDREN PROFIT BY DECREASE
IN HOURS OF DRINK TRADE.

The children In Great Britain have
gained, even under such measures of
restriction Of the liquor traffic as have
been introduced by the board Of con-
troll. A recent book written by Henry
Carter, a member of the board, states
that the number of deaths Of infants
from everything decreased by 40 per
cent In 1916 MS compared With 1914.
The number steadily declined with the
decrease in arrests for drunkenness.
Cases of cruelty and neglect of chill
dren due to drunkenness dealt with by
the National Society for the Proven
tion of Cruelty TO Children decreased
from 40.2 per cent in 191i-15 TO 31.2
per cent in 1867. With II went
general Improvement in the homes
and nutrition of children, better rest
because the streets became quiet ear
ller due TO the earlier closing hour of
the public house. The long evenings
in Great Britain, coupled with late
closing of the saloons, tended to keep
the children on the streets often until
midnight, while the streets would not
grow quiet until one o'clock or later.
Such conditions were, of course, detri-
mental TO chIldren's health and moral
welfare. So much gain Great Britain
has won for her children merely by
diminishing the hours Of the drink
trade.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-08-15
DEFECTS SPELL
DEATHIN FLYING

New York.-ConsIderable concern
has been expressed at the large num-
Der OF fatal accidents reported from
our American military and naval avla-
tlon training camps. Considering the
risks the novice necessarily takes and
the very special physiological and psy-
Geological factors that enter into the
science Of flying, these fatal accidents
are few in proportion TO the number
Of men undergoing training. and they
are not more numerous than those on
the training fields OF Great Britain,
France and Italy.
A perfect knowledge of all the rules
Of the game of flying will not save n
man who lacks confidence in himself
and Is inclined to hesitate. A half
second OF indecison may be fatal. In
ltlative, the sporting instinct and n
certain irresponslbllty, qualities In
herent in American youth, have been
found Of far greater value in the air
than the logical, scientific, severely
disciplined character of the Germans,
and account for the superiority of the
allied aviators in general.
The most eminent of British sclen-
lists have devoted special study to the
psychological and physiological as
poets Of flying.
One authority says that good eye
sight, normal hearing. good muscle
sense" and equllibratlon are indispen-
sable qualifications. But most lmpor-
tant of all Is the right temperament
not an easy thing for medical board
to examine. OF the types-the lmagi-
native and the unimngnatlve-the
imaginative youth Is said TO make the
better pilot II he can keep his imagl-
nation under control.
Surgical Operations No Bar.
In the British air service previous
history of wounds and disease Is thor
oughly investigated Persistent head
aches, vertigo and easily induced IA
tlgue are serious defects. But some
times even serious surgical opera.
tlon Is not regarded as important.
Thus n doctor recently passed as fit
for flying q man who had quite large
piece missing from the frontal region
Of the skull. II Is much more lmpor-
tant that man should have both
arms intact than both legs. A clever
pilot who was killed on the western
front was Lord Lucas, who had an
artificial leg.
Considerable Importance Is attached
to the respiratory system. In addition
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1918-08-15
|OrQpgratlce'
g (otgx q |
NATIONAL PROHIBITION WOULD
CONTRIBUTE TO CHILD WEI.


in the interest OF child welfare, Su.
perlntendent Clarence II. Dempsey OF
the Haverhill, Mass, schools, thinks
national prohibition should prevail,
and the welfare OF the children would
Immediately contribute to the welfare
Of the nation. Professor Dempsey
says:
II believe there Is nothing that
would contribute more to our national
welfare than precisely this thing. !
have found, in my experience, that the
presence OF licensed saloons prevents
many children from getting as much
out OF school as they should on ac-
count Of the lack Of proper food and
clothing, and the cases of destitution
that come to my attention as direct
result of the use of liquor in the homes
form one Of the most convincing argu.
ments TO me for the abolition Of the
liquor traffic.
Further than this, many children,
rs soon as they are Of legal age to 60
to work, are forced to lose all school.
Ing thereafter on account Of the use
Of liquor at home, and in many sucb
Instances these children have the
further misfortune to have made poor
progress while they were in school
Inherited weaknesses, feeble-minded.
ness, and poor food and clothing, Hre
very common accompaniments to the
drink habit. l have no doubt, futher'
more, that my own experiences would
be duplicated and corroborated by su.
perintendents and teachers the coun.
try over"