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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-04-18
FIXING BLAME FOR
The COAL SHORTAGE
South Dakota Railroad Commits
sioner Tells Dealers What
He Believes Cause.

/ WATERFOWL & n Anvil hi1tfy
r..
" 'pe state railroad commission 70 Sc
.ure more prompt action from The In
orst !. 49,.
commission III eis
western coal rate case, and now the fact
/ that the w,o,,,r. r,,,,. ors how.
Increased the price Of coal at the mines
70 a ton,+has made the use OF wyoming
40, j., -. ~,
N"' eohipeel''oh VIII eastern COZ
%orohibitiye in South Dakota, according
o r.. w. Dougherty. chairman.o Of the
abroad oo,n,i..ioa IN sno,,a ha,or.
~, -, ...,.n :.
ny roa' uealers OIL SCUM Dahota as
se'nbied at Watertown to consider tbs
states fuel problems. He said cost OF
Wyoming coal in South Dakota at he
present time. on the hasis of the new
.ates recently established by the Inter.
ttate Commerce commfssion wo,,ld Ia
HOPS a ton while Pocahontas coal can
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-04-18
ARREST STRANGER WHO
lOlTERED NEAR MILL

Sturgis, 8. D., April 13.-The guard
at the flour mill Tuesday night dis
covered a stranger proving around the
mill and took him to Jail. He tried to
resist arrest and required the services
OF several OF the guard to land him in
Jail. His trial resulted In his being
detained as a suspicious character,
MADISON-A man giving his name as
John Smith and his home as Wentworth
was arrested here on the charge of being
intoxicated, and when taken into court
entered a plea Of guilty Of violating the
statewide prohibition law and was fined.
He confessed that he had received other
c~onsignments of liquor through the agency
Of a news agent on a Milwaukee passen-
ger train, who was accustomed to leave
the liquor at the side of a coal shed at
Wentworth for his customer. OF the -four
deliveries intended for him all reached him
but the fourth, which was confiscated
by some unknown person, who discovered
rive and secure the liquor after 1t had
been deposited.
YANKTON-A new record enrolment
has been established In the rural schools.
The Mennonite colony has the honor OF
establishing this record. Every boy and
girl of the proper age in the colony (of
which there ate ~ has entered one OF the
contests. Most Of them have entered eth.
err the pig or poultry contests. Their
manager. Mr.. Andrew Wurx and school
Instructor. Mr.. Sievert Nelson. are to be
congratulated. for the interest they have
taken In the contest work.
BUFFAIO GAP-This place boasts Of q
woman whose patriotism has stood the
test OF four wars and now Is doing her
'sbtt In the fifth and greatest conflict II
the history OF the world. She ID Mrs
~ A-Aa q 100 dA-E-A-ra..
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-04-18

Uncle SANS check for 81 damages
awarded Newark. ". j., IN Condemns
ton proceedings for ~p0stoffice site.
viii NOT be framed for the public Ii.
Drary The city auditor told the u
clilnen some one would have TO nut I'M
~ i 0ossar 70 the ctty's books would
the plan. --S
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-04-18

Employees OF the street railway COM
pany In Old Orchard Me, rugged up a
dummy and placed it as If it were some
one waiting for the car. They then in
Formed the crew OF the outgoing cars
rens and that they would have TO ston
help her aboard. Several cars halt.
ed to pick Ill the "old lady."
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-04-18
BANDITS CAPTURE
TWO MISSIONARIES
South Dakota Women in China
Are Released Soon After
Being Taken.

Pekin. China. April B.-M.ss Kath-
.rine Schmidt and Mrs. Stanley M. Dix
on, American missionaries formerly Of
Springfield. s. D., have been captured
by bandits. They are Representatives
Of the China Menaonite mission M.
ciety. Miss Schmidt was attached Ia
the station at Tsao-Hsien. Shanfunp
province and Mrs. Dixon. toetlie etation
In the nearby town Of Fannshan is
Klangsu province.
Washington, April 13.-American
missionaries referred to In the forern-
Ing dispatch the state department was
advised today were released soon AFTER
the bandits took them.
Sioux Falls. 8. D., April 1a.-re,a-
phone adytces today from Springfield.
g. p. reported ina Picking dispatch a.
the former home OF Miss Katherine
Schmidt n Mrs. Stanley N. Dixon
American missionaries IN China. Who
were said to hAye been seized by han
dlts, threw no hight upon their identity.
TIE two missionaries were probably
from one Of the isolated Mennonite
colonies which are scattered over South
Dakota. several OF which are near the
own ct ~aprlngfield.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-04-18

Wisconsin from time to time has
been an annex Of various other states.
After Ohio was admitted to the union,
Wisconsin from 1905 to 1909 formed a
part Of Indiana territory. From 1909
TO 1918 Wisconsin was embraced In the
territory of Illinois. When Illinois be-
am Estate all the country north OF 1t,
nciudtn Wisconsin,, was Joined to
Michigan. After more thar 40 wears
OF shifting Wisconsin was admitted to
the union with her present boundaries
in 1S4&.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-04-18

2. 8, Kuhn. of the Stanton Heights
eioiI clnb. near Bedford Springs. Pa.
asserts that when he was playing the
third hole, which is. across a water haz-
ara, his tee shot landed in the water
and Killed a big fish which was coming
up to feed. He said his caddy waded
into b water and returned with the
nsf, Which he took home for dinner
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-04-18

a bank in Syracuse. N. Y, has insti-
tuted a series of exhibits and demon
STATIONS OF the manufacturing prod
ucts Of that city. In the commodious
lobby OF h bank have been displayed
chemical products, with photographs
ana charts; china and pottery, nearly
shown; typewriters, mems clothing. in
cubators, n various food products.
As q finale, it is planned to exhibit
even automobiles and motor trucks in
this banks office.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-04-18

The twinkling OF the stars is more
apparent than real, and Is being an eff
feet produced in our atmosphere on the
waves OF light. II is due to currents
and strata OF air OF different densities
tntersningling and floating past each
other through which the light passes
10 tas y ii Is ssen more in warm
weather Thar in Geld, and near the
horizon more than overhead. The same
thing may be seen by looking nut OF q
window over q hot radiator or at a can
die isead on the other side OF a hot stove
must O through a body Of
highly heated air at the candle flame.
The flame Will be seen to waver and
culver. The various layers OF air are
1t different densittes and in motion.
Rapid twinkling of the stars is a sign
of a change Of weather.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-05-27

 NEEDLES ARE
 NEEDED BADLY

Monograph needles - the loud ones - are needed to help win the war according to an announcement in re- cent issue of weekly bulletin issued by the northwestern division of the Red Corss.
 The needles are needed the announ- cement explained, to spread the strain of American music, especially the rag time and jazz tunes which are the de- light of the poilus in the battle field canteens of the American Red Cross.
 A letter just received from a Red Cross canteener said, needles for the phonographS are very scarce in Fran ce and we have to use each needle a long time, so if any friend wants to send anything l hope it will be phOuo- graph needles"
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-05-27
ALAMED DA HAS
 MANY ABOARD
 FOR THE SOUTH

Steamer Alameda arrived at 3:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon from An choragc, remained at the Seward dock until , o'clock then went to the San Juan Dock to load fish, leaving from there southbound at SEQ. The Alam- cda brought the following passengers from Anchorage for Seward: NM. Steele, wife and two children, Carl Amy, Dan Skiatitis and five Steerage.
 Passengers from Seward for AL askan ports and the south were:S. Guyot. P. Nyberg, Mrs. San Graf, o. ScFalleler C. H. Schut7, Heine Haas che, Mrs. s. Melvin and two children, Dora Simpson, Dr. o. J. Heating, George Stanley, Cant. A. A. Johnson, D. Whalen, George Mitchell, George P. Riley, Miss Ida Floyd, J. c. Black, C. BrOsiuS and five steerage.
 Out of Anchorage the Alameda had so first class passengers, nearly all for Seattle and 60 steerage.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-05-27
WILL. CURB I.W.W. IN
 ALASKA

WASHINGTON, May 27 - lnfor- nation has been received here during the past week that Industrial Workers of the WorlI were active along the coast of Alaska or were planning act jyities.
 The Department of I.obor iss4od a statement this afternoon that a naval patrol of the Alaskan coast would be maintaincd and special Board would be secretly named to forcatalI ary act ivjties of w. W. leaders and a draS- tie hand would be placed upon chose who attempted 10 start trouble.
 The coast steamer Explorer anG Patterson, now at Seattle have been turned over 10 the Navy Department which will add them to other ships for patrol work.
 So faY there has been no trouble in Naska hut there l., evidence If an out breaI, in the northland. Leaders of the |. w w. have made appearances at several places especially in the can 0irg communities, from secret report, that preparations are under way to in- terferc with the work of preserving food.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-05-27
MAR TAX MUST BE
 HURRIED

WASHINGTON, May = - PrcEd- cnt Wilson has personally ya>cr charge or the war tax legislation aoG appeared unexpectedly before hast tly summoned joint session of Con- grcSS this forenoon and declared tha' it was necessary Co proceed immcaJa,- civ with the new war tax laws.
 President Wilson said taa. the only way Of meeting the problem oi Hruu,- ing the war was Co have Corercss re- main in session auJ proceed with plans The President sa,I tha, many might have a dread for the work but that jt must be done as a working ag.ccmon, between the gove.nmoGt and yaioJE parties had fallen through.
 President Wilson asked congress to eliminate politics and gc, town to brass ta,ss on the war tax laws.
 The President made it clear t2t the principal increase in taxation should be on incomes and war profits, also luxuies. He gave warning that lobbying in connection with ,hc b'l would be reported to him by secret service men.
 "Therc is indisputabla evidence" '" said President Wilson, "of prottecr- ing and this must be eached by new Legislation.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-05-27
BEAVER
 L.AW GETS
 EXIT ENDE:D

What will probably be bad news to the trapper who contemplated catch ing beaver for this year will be the in- formation that the law protecting this fur-bearing animal has been extended Tor five years more.
 The protective law, as originally passed, rendered the beaver immune from the trapper until November l, 1917. Recent advices state that the time of protection has been extended until November 1, 1923. It is desired that trappers take due notice of the change in order to avoid any undue catching of beaver fur.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-05-27
REDUCED RATES
 ALLOWED MEN
 OF COMMISSION

Employees of the Commission, when travelling in parties of ten or more, between Seattle and Anchorage or Seward are entitled to a reduction of 25 per cent in the regular steamhsip fare, according to contract between the Commission and the transportation companies operating in northern wat CTS, The clause in the contract relat- ing to the reduced for reads:
 "The Commission agrees tO pay and the ocean lines agree to accept for tr. ansportation of Commission employ ees in parties Of ten or more to or from Anchorage or Seward, from or to Seattle. 75 per cent of the published tariff rates effective at the time oG 9 sailing"
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-05-27
BELIEVED THAT HUN DRIVE HAS STARTED

LONDON, May 27 -(OFFICIAL) - The Germans have resumed is believed the drive for decision the western front after lapse of nearly four weeks striking in the southern section between Rheims and SoissonS and in Flanders on the northern side of the Lys salient While too early for the true German intention be disclosed the effort apparently is simultaneously to reach the channel ports in Flanders the drive thus breaking up the British front and also to strike for Paris in the south an effort limed at the French The Germans attacking in sec tors which have been quiet since last fall.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-05-27
ATTACK IS ON THE AISNE FRONT

NEW YORK; May 27 - The Germans are attacking along the sector usually referred to the Asne front according to Associated Press adces lit believed from early reports that the front of attack is about forty miles alone the Aette river north of the Asne. In turning to
 this new sector to strike blow, the Germans have taken the course contrary to that which was generally predicted is believed that todays attack will be followed by the renewal of the offensive the PcarCy and Flanders bat tefeldS.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-05-27
VIOLATED BONE DRY LAW.

For being drunk and intoxicated" on the public streets, which is against the bone dry law, P. Thomson was to- day fined by Judge Whittlesey, $10O and costs. A. Anderson was fined $50 and costs for the same offense.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-05-27
by the French on May 2Oth.
RESISTING WITH RABTTUAL vALOR

PARIS May 27 OFFICIAL = The Germans are to- day attacking on front between the Pinon Forest and Rheims The French and British resisting with their usual valor and the Germans are again buckng stone wall The attacks started off early this morning with terrific artillery fire and shortly before noon the Teuton infantry swung out and started the advance but machine
 guns forced them to retreat At the time this dispatch sent the Germans are attacking and counter attacking but have gained no ground.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-05-27
FREIGHT
 RATES INCREASED
 FARES ARE BOOSTED

WASHINGTON, May 27 - Director General McAdoo today ordered freight rates railroads raised twenty five percent and passenger fares increased to three cents mile from the present basis of about two and half cents mile.
 The rate increases order today the largest in the history of ralroadng in the United States The raise is done to meet the general pay increases for nary OOOOO employees.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-05-27
NILE BUYS THE
 SEWARD GRILL

Edward lille well known restaur- ant man, has purchased the Seward Grill from George A. Mitchell. Mir. Mitchell left on the Alameda last night for Missouri to visit his mother and father Mir. Hile took charge of the Grill yesterday and will conduct it on such a plan to keep it up to the usual high standard.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-05-27
Or'ar.y.
MANY ABOARD TRAIN

Over 50 from town went out the line yesterday on the morning rain, the majority returning last night. The train went as far as Mile 4Sja, much work being done enroute and returned at 9 o'clock las night.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-05-27

Nels Steele, wife and children arc registered at the Hotel Seward. MT. Steele has been teaching school at Kenai.
 Mike Miller, the popular chef, left the hospital yesterday and is back again in his apartments at the Seward,
 Capt A. 4. Johnson, who arrived from the westward on the last trip of Dora suffering from paralysis, was sent to the states yesterday on the Alameda.
 The weather forecast for tonight and tomorrow is clearing with fresh winds.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-05-27
H0WDY

CHICAGO, May 27 - Theodore Roosevelt and William Howard Taft met last night in hotel dmuing room and held first extended conservation since 1912.
 The dinner cheered the two men both seeming well pleased with the ovation accorded.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-05-27
MAR FUND FOR
 RED GROSS IN
 NORTH DOUBLED

SEATTLE, May 27 The Red Corss officials here announce that Alaska has doubled the quota of $40,000.
 Residents of Council subscribed SIC each.
 Seward is given extra mention. A report has been received here that Sew ard has rrcbled it's quota.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-05-27
WANTED.-2OO MEN

Two hundred men are wanted at once on the Seward Division of the government railroad The men wanted now are carpenters, section and aborers Within couple of weeks several hundred more will be wanted and even then only about third of the ultimate force will have been secured.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-05-27
APPROACHES TO BRIDGE.
 ACROSS LOWELL IN PLACE

The approaches to the 30 foot span across Lowell creek on Broadway were put in place today and ready for tra- fife. These approaches are only temp orary.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-05-27

A. Allen, arrested Saturday night for disorderly conduct, was today fin ed $75. Allen recently arrived from the states.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-05-27

J.E. Ostrom and J. Abramson, came m from Kern Creek on the train last night to spend week. Both are reg istered at the Hotel Seward.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-05-27

War illustrates the parphrase that one half of the world doesn't know why the other half lives.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-05-27
GERMANS MAKE A FEW SMALL GAINS

WITH THE BRITISH, May 27-L Late this afternoon the reports show that the Germans only made few small gains The Germans also made attack northwest' of Kemme This appears to be against the ground captured
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-05-27
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
 LUNCHEON ON TOMORROW

The regular weekly monday lunch con of the Chamber of Commerce will be held tomorrow at the Seward Grill.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-05-27
GERMANS RESUME ATTACK ALONG
 FORTY MILES ON WESTERN FRONT
GERMANS PLANNING BIG
 DRIVE TO GAIN 2 POINTS

LONDON, May 2 - (OFFICIAL) - Strong Ger man attacks have developed against the British and French positions between Rheims and the Soissons The attacks were preceded by heavy bombardments The Ger mans also attacked between LOore and Vomezeee on the Northern Flanders salient.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-05-27
PROVING A BENEFIT

OTTAWA, May 27 - The daylight saving law is proving an economic and industrial benefit in Canada.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-05-27

The sam of $1O35 was realized in the railing of the boudoir cap donat- ed to the Red Cross by Miss Stotko.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-12-28
MARSHAL CASTELNAU
.ANoTHER CATHOLIC GENERAL Is
AoNoRED IN FRANCE.

Another distinguished Catholic has
been added to the list of the niarshais
of France, Gen. Edouard de Curieres
de Castelnau, who was given that hon.
or by the cabinet last month.
General de Castelnau was born in
1851 and saw his first military activ-
ity in the Franco-Prussian War, where
he won the rank of captain. After
the war he rose gradually in rank by
reason of his remarkable military in
telligence and executive capacity un-
til in 1909 he was made general and
became the collaboration with General
Joffre on the general staff.
. When the present war broke out
General de Castelnau received COM
mand in Lorraine and with his Iron
Division" sanguinarily defeated the
Germans at the Crown Of Nancy. For
this operation he became popularity
known as "the saviour of Nancy"
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-12-28
President Paes Is Dead
CATHOLIC PRESIDENT or PoRTu-
GAL AssAssINATED.


DIR. Sidonio Paes, president of Portu-
gal, was shot and killed by an assas-
sin shortly before midnight recently
while he was in railway station. at
Lisbon, waiting for train to Oporto.
Advices from Lisbon reporting the as
sassination say he was struck by three
bullets. President Paes died within
Al few minutes after he was shot.
Dr. Sidorio Paes was formally pro
claimed president Of Portugal on last
June g. He headed a revolt in Por-
tugal in December, 1917, and was
named president Of the provisional
government on December g, a few
days more than year before he was
assassinated.
DR.. Paes was a professor of mathe-
matics in the University of Coimbra
when he entered the Portuguese cabi-
net In 1911g as minister of public
works
As president OF Portugal he had un-
done much of. the work against relig.
ion undertaken by the reVolutionists
of 1911. He had recalled the banished
clergy and Bishops and had resumed
relations with the Holy See. He was
devout Catholic.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-12-28
NEW CATHOLIC STATE
NEW CzECHO-SLOvAK STATE
OVERWHELMINGLY
CATHOLIC.

Catholicity will be we'll represented
in the new democratic states that are
in process of formation in Europe as
a result of the downfall of the Cen.
trail Empires This will be especially
the case in Czecho-Slovakia, which is
composed of Moravia and Bohemia
According to the last census the
Bohemian population was 6,45S,000;
and of this number 6,210,00O were
Catholics. Morayia had a population
of 100000, in 1900 and all but 100,
900 were Catholics 8
The territory of the S1ovaks across
the Carpathians in northwestern Hun
gary had. according to the latest
available data, about 100000 Catho
lies, forming over 70 per cent of the
entire people. Taking the Czechs and
Slovaks together. in their present
union the percentage of mons Cath
olics in the population of the new
state is exceedingly small. In the
ninth century Moravia and Bohemia
were converted to Christianity By
S. Cyril and Methodius, who have
since then been the patron saints o1
the two countries. or all Slav litera
ture, with the exception of the Bul
garian, the Czech Is the oldest, and i
was until the seventeenth century alst
the richest.