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The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-02
Delegate SuIzer Gets a Promise from the Fed eraI Shipping Board
 on Subject.
TO BE HEARD
Meetings Will Be Held at Juneau and Possibly Other Alaskan Con-
 munitieS.
WASHINGTON, Marych 9. (Spe

WASHINGTON, Marych 9. (Spe- oial to The Empire. )-Charles A. Sulzer, Delegate from Alaska to Congress, yesterday secured an agreement from the Federal Ship ping Board that Alaska freight rates will not be advanced until Alaskans are given chance to be heard at a hearing to take place in Juneau, and perhaps in other Alaskan towns.
 Delegate Sulzer has been working on this for the past six weeks, and has neglected no opportunity to inn press upon the members of the board the importance of allowing Alaskans to be heard, in case any announcement was made of a con- templated raise in rates.
 The new tariff proposed by the steamship companies propose an ad- vance of 50 cents ton to Ketchi. kan, Wrangell, Petersburg, Gastin- eau Channel towns, Haines and Skagway, and the abolition of the rule for free wharfage rates at Se- attle.
 Other Alaskan towns are not SO much affected as Southeastern Alas ka ports, except by the cancellation of free wharfage.
 The Shipping Board represents that Alaskan boats have been oper- ating at loss, which the Govern ment absorbs at a cost of more than $50,000 monthly on it's ves- sells formerly communicated and brought into competition with oth- CT carriers.
 Delegate Sulzer believes that solution may be found for the prob- lem in case Alaskans are allowed to be heard and present their side of the case.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-02
Yankee Engage a Superior Force of Germans in a Fierce Hand to
 Hand Fight.
WEST POINTER IS DEAD
He Fought Leading His Troops Over the Top Ten Americans Are
 Prisoners.

DATELEsS, (To Associated Press) The Americans met and outfought the famous German Shock" troops, 50 named from veteran Prussian sol diers trained to absorb the shock of attack.
 The Germans failed in two at. tempts to pcntrate the American pc, sitions, northwest of TouI and along the Chemine des Danes.
 At Toul fierce hand-tohand fighting occurred. Many German bodies are scattered in front of the American trenches, following the fight.
 One captain, a graduate of the 1917 Class at West Point, was killed and ten Americans were captured. Three German prisoners were captured.
 The Americans under the West Point captain attacked a greatly su. perior force. Ths Americans "went over the top" with machine guns and rifles, with the captain in the lead, and gripped the Germans hand to-hand. Some of the Yankees were practically surrounded by their foes and continued to thrust with the bayonet, use their rifles as clubs, and iunge out right and left, until knocked down or taken prisoners. The Boches finally retreated, taking ten Americans as their prisoners.
 REPORT FROM BERLIN
 BERLIN, March 2.-In the Gerna T attack northeast of seicheprey yes terday the Americans suffered heavy losses. Twelve prisoners were taken says an official statement.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-02
NEW MARCH BY
 SOUSA SOUNDS
 SONG OF RIvETS
Tells About the Anvil Chor- us and Just Like the Shipbui|derS at
 Their Work.

WASHINGTON, March 2.-Lieut John Philip Sousa, United States Reserves bandmaster and composer las written new march, "The Vol lnteers," which was dedicated to Chairman Hurley, of the Federal Shipping Board.
 The country's shipbuilders' sirens lnvils, air riveters and general hum )f industry all are sounded in the march.
 It will be played for the first time n public next Sunday at the New York Hippodrome by the combined bands of the Atlantic fleet, led by 5ousa.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-02
WIDE FRONT
 IS RAIDED
 BY GERMANS
Tackle the Portuguese Troops and Gain Po- sitions and Are
 OuSted Again.

LONDON, March 2.-The Germans raided a wide front in Northern France where Portugese troops are stationed, according to an official announcement today. The Allies promptly made a counter attack and ejected the Germans, leaving the sit uation as it was before.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-02
Will Be Known as the 31St Engineers and Form ed by Railroad
 Workers
FOR OVERSEA SERVICE
Officials of the Alaskan En- gineering Commission Conferring With
 Him.

SEATTLE, March 2.-Col. Fred erick Mears is here to recruit a new regiment of 31st Engineers for service abroad
 He wants practical railroad men.
 F. A. Hansen, engineer of mainten- ence of the Alaskan Engineering Commission; R. Mayhew, assistant engineer, and Walter DeLong, store keeper, are here to confer With Col. Mears about recruiting for the new regiment
 The Colonel said the regiment would be formed and trained at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-02
PRICES OF FUR
 PROVING ACTIVE
 AT PRESENT TIME
New York Authority Says Never Before Has There Been so Great
 a Demand.

NEW YORK, March 2.-(Special to Empire) e)-The market report oi the New York Auction Sales Cbrpor ation issued today says that never has there been no active aFdemand for all kinds of furs as tbls season
 Beaver, red fox. lyg1, muskrat wolf and the better grades of skunk are reported as selling above the January sales price, while full Jan uary sales prices are being paid for badger, ermine. fisher. martin, mink wildcat. wolverine. .raccoon. otter and cross, gray, blue and white foxes
 WASH. That street railways are no more entitled to a guaranty of profits than other corporations or business men was one of the points made by Attorney-General Atwill before the legislative committee on street railways Thursday.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-02
SOCIALISTS
 APPEALED TO
 FOR BELGIAN
German Court Martial at Antwerp Condemned Him to Death, Es-
 pionage Charge.

AMSTERDAM. March 2--A Ger man court martial at Antwerp con demned to death for espionage a Bel gian Socialist. Senators Colleaux Legras and Peter Troelatra. the lat ter. a Dutch Socialist leader, have telegraphed to Phillip Scheidemann appealing to him to use his influence with the German government to prevent the execution of the sen tence.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-02
NORTHWESTERN PASSENGERS

SEATTLE, March 2-The steamer Northwestern sailed for the North at one o'clock this afternoon with the following passengers bound for Juneau:
 Mrs B. Blandeau. Miss o. Spark. ling, c. w. Treadwell, Miss NJ. Troe- Der, Miss A. Troeber. J. H. Cam, P. E. Nelson. E. D. Dawes. T. Hack ney, E. Grinstein. H. Grinstein. R. Holmes. L. T. Jacobsen. J. NJ. Tan ner. Ole Edwards, w. H. Gallinger, David Patterson, Isadore Briser, H. Homer and Jens Jensen.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-02
MAP MAKER IS
 UNDER ARREST
 IN WASHINGTON
Investigation Showed Up Prints of Gun Carriages in His Home
 Quarters.

WASHINGTON, March 9 - Louis Schroeder of American-German par entage. employed as a draughtsman by the War Department. has been indicted on the charge of larceny
 It is claimed he took prints of gun carriages and of other ordnance, which were found i'll his rooms.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-02
RUSSIANS WILL FIGHT

vOLOGDA, Russia, March 2.-FoI- lowing the example of Moscow, the interior of Russia declares strongly against separate peace with Ger many. The Workmen's and Soldiers delegates in many centers are issu- ing mobilization orders and proclaim ing fight to the finish in behalf of the revolution.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-02
HAWAII MAY SOON ENJOY
 PROHIBITION

WASHINGTON. March 2. Y The committee has obtained favorable report of the bill providing for pro hibition in Hawaii during the war with a refendum vote two years af ter peace to determine whether the law shall remain permanent.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-02
CUT OFF SUPPLIES

LONDON, March "A Petrograd dispatch says the Germans are nov ing on BoIogoie, town on the Mos cow-Petrograd railway, which is the chief freight center for the feeding of Petrograd.
 The dispatch says the Germans probably intend to cut off the sup plies from Petrograd and compel the capital to capitulate from famine.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-02
COUNT MINTTO IS BEING STILL HELD
 AS ALIEN EMMY

WASHINGTON. March 2.-Count Mintto. the son-in-law of Louis Swift. the Chicago packer, detained as an enemy alien, today was ordered held for action by the Attorney General. and will not be deported for the present.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-02
BETTER SCHEDULE FOR PASSENGER
 SERVICE IN WEST

WASHINGTON, March ,2.z-Rail- way Director McAdoo will soon re- arrange the western passenger schedule in order to cut the present employee service to one-third of the present payroll, and to consilodate offices and departments.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-02
AN AUTO TRUCK WILL BE USED
 ON RAILROAD
Big One Ordered for the Alaska Railway; Has Arrived at Seattle
 Port.

SEATTLE, March "A big new kelly-Springfield passenger auto truck. with Hanged wheels, has ar rived here for shipment north to be used on short runs of the Alaska Government railroad.
 It will oarry twelve passengers.
 Many other supplies are here await ing shipment.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-02
MOONEY WILL
 APPLY DIRECT
 TO T0GOvERNMEN7

SAN FRANCISCO, March 2.-Coun- sel for Thomas Mooney will not pe- tion the State Supreme Court for a rehearing of the death sentence of his client. but will apply direct to the government for a pardon, so he announced today. The Supreme Court refused a petition for new trial
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-02

WASHINGTON, March 2.-Secre- tary McAdoo today announced a third Liberty Loan for April 9th, probably of more than $3.600,00O,- 900. The interest probably will be 4k2t.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-02
SWISS PEOPLE
 ARE AROUSED
 OVER ACTIONS
Germany Violates Another Agreement and Torpe-
 does Vessel Laden with Grain.

PARIS, March "A Spanish ship chartered by Switzerland and convey ing wheat from America to Europe has been submarined and sunk con trary to the promise of Germany and is having strong effect in Berne political circles.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-02
RICH WIFE IS
 NOT SATISFIED
 WITH HUSBAND

SAN FRANCISCO. March 2.-Mrs. Lillian Holbrook, daughter of John D. Spreckles, in a suit for divorce filed today alleges numerous in stances of cruelty on the part of her husband. Harry NJ. Holbrook, head of the firm of Holbrook, Mer. Till and Stetson. Inc.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-02

RAYVILLE, La: Three negroes were lynched near Delhi, as an out growth of trouble Sunday when one white man and one negro were killed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-02
MANY |. w. w. MEMBERS

SPOKANE, March 2.-Fred Hegge, district secretary-treasurer of the l.. W. w., estimates there are 55,0OO men belonging to the organization and that 90 per cent. of the mem oership is in the logging and lum- Der camps of the Northwest.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-02
Stock Quotations

NEW YORK, March 2. Al aska Gold not quoted today. American Zinc at 147s. Butte & Superior at 1912 bid. Chino at 425s.
 Nevada at 19ss. Ray at "A.
 Utah Copper at 79A.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-02
FORTRESS IS TAKEN

< BERLIN, March 2.-The Russian fortress of kiev on the Dneister riv- CT in Ukraine has been liberated, according to an official statement.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-02
TEN AMERICANS ARE
 CAPTURED BY TEUTONS
 ON THE FRENCH FRONT

BERLIN. March 2. (OficiaD - Ten Americans were captured by the Germans near Chavignon on the French front.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-02
LEAVE IT TO JAPAN

LONDON, March 2. - The Daily Mail asserts that it understands the Allies have decided to ask Japan to take any steps it may seem necessary for the protection of the Allies in the Orient.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-02

WASH: Japan plans to build 105 merchantmen, aggregating 503,- 075 tons at IA yards, each yard to receive bounty from the govern ment. In II months to Nov. 30 Japan built 54 vessels aggregating 279,l84 tons.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-02

VICTORIA, B. C., March ?. The Liberals met this afternoon to se- lect a leader to succeed Provincial Premier Brewster, who died at Cal gary yesterday.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-02
FRENCHMEN WILL PRESENT FLAGS
 TO AMERICANS

PARIS, March 2.-Descendents of Frenchmen who fought in the Ameri- can Revolution have had magnifi- cent flags embroidered by the most skillful workers in Paris to present to the first American regiment to take their places on the battle line. Units chosen by the government to receive the flags are the Sixth, Ninth and Eleventh Infantry and the Fourth Artillery.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-02

THE EMPIRES classinsds p.y
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-06-24
Some old-Day Battles.

The great odds in numbers which
the British army has had to face on
the western front Is no rare expert
ence in its annals. Wellington has
borne witness to that fact in his re-
marks that Talavera was the only
battle in which he had numerical
superiority, owing to the presence Of
the Spaniards, who, while showing
much personal 'gallantry were badly
led. AT all his other battles he had
fewer men than the enemy. "At Sala-
maca ! had 10000 men, and the French
perhaps $4,000. At VittOria l had co.
900 men against 10000. At Waterloo
the proportion was still more against
me. / had $4,000 to $4,000; Napoleon
had near $4,000. The whole army in
the south Of France under my com
mand was considerably larger than the
force Of SOult at the battle of Tou.
louise, but in numbers actually EN-.
ployed in that battle l had less than
he." All Of which goes to show that
strength and success do not neces.
sarily lie with mere weight of num-
bers. There are other factors vastly
more essential.-Christian Science
Monitor.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-06-24
SSoREp MUCH FROZEN MEAT
QArsnan Authorities, In First Days Of
Nevfar. Mebiiixed All Resources Of
Refrioe.ating Plants.

Berlin has 200 tons Of frozen meat
in its municipal cold storage depots.
The supply is replenished from time to
time so that 1t remains at that figure.
On their present meat ration of one
half pound, the Vossische Zeitung says,
the Berliners are assured Of meat
enough to last all Greater Berlin two
or three weeks, even II there should
be temporary stoppage Of replenish-
ments.
How the cold storage of pork has
helped Germany to stick it" is ex-
planned in an article In the Chemiker
Zeitung. Early In the war, realizing
the serious effect of the British block
ade on the meat supply, the govern
ment directed the refrigerating indus
try to mobilize its resources on the
largest possible scale. 1t was ordered
to make preparations for dealing with
millions instead of thousands of pigs.
Cold storage plants were enlarged,
new ones built, and the system so ex-
tended that today there Is hardly
local community without It's own re-
frigerating facilities.
Every fortress has a freezing plant
of its own. In case Of siege 1t will
assist materially in the preservation of
perishable foods, especially meat, eggs,
fish and butter.
"The German authorities" says the
article, "have taken advantage of cold
storage to the fullest extent, thereby
greatly easing the economic conduct
of the war;"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-06-24
Brakina Airplape While Flying.

A braklng mechanism for airplanes
has recently been introduced, accord
ing to thu Popular Science Monthly.
This consists of two rectangular planes
of small area, mounted on shaft that
runs along the rear edge of the main
plane, and passes through the fuselage.
The control is by means of hand
wheel and connections which act in
conjunction with mandrake.
When an airplane is flying at rate
of hundred miles an hour the air
pressure is not less than 30 pounds to
the square foot. 1t will thus be seen
that the added resistance of a few
extra square feet of canvas has very
great retarding aston on the speed of
the plane.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-06-24
Ashland Lumber Co.
Phone 20

are $3.50 per NJ for the pine and SOC
for the other species.
Block 2, also in the Burnt river
watershed, contains an estimated
stand of 100000 feet board meas
IRE of yellow pine and 100000 feet
Ct Douglas fir and other species. The
sale price of this block is 1915 per
NJ for the pine and soc for the other
species.
Block 8, on the Trout creek water
she'd contains 925, 900 feet of west
ern yellow line and 10000 feet of
ether species. The sale prices are
S?25 per NJ for the pine and SOC for
the other species.
The district forester has begun ad
yertisement for the sale of the tract
of timber on Second creek watershed
in the Wenatchee national forest,
Washington. This tract is estimated
to contain 3,200,000 feet board mea-
sure of western yellow pine and S00,-
600 feet of Douglass fir and other
species of saw timber, and $1.55 per
N for yellow pine and soc per NJ tor
Douglas fir and other species are the
lowest prices that will be considered
for this timber.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-06-24
Scouts War Gardens.

The food production and garden
campaign of the Boy Scouts of Amer
lea is well under way, says Boys Life.
Every scout and, indeed, every troop
and every local council, according to
reports, is definitely interested in some
way.
This year every scout is asked to be
responsible for securing one adult to
agree to work with him on the scouts
individual garden or on the troop gar
den or on the local council garden.
The adult might be scouts father, his
brother or his sisters best fellow, his
uncle or indeed any man who will
faithfully stick to the job until the
crops are harvested.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-06-24

''When you want Good Insurance
Talk with Billings"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-06-24

held In the Pacific northwest worked
in cooperation. They presented a
united cause. 1t was not q plea OF
Seattle, but rather one Of the great
west. Oregon and Washington struck
hands with British Columbia and they
all promised plenty of entertainment
in the matter of trips over that coun-
try.
A beautiful Autographed and hand
painted poster has been prepared by
the representatives of the northwest
ern section, copies of which were dis
tributed to each of the delegates.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-06-24
EDITORS OF NATION
TO VISIT NORTHWEST

In 1919 the editors Of the United
States will hold their national con-
yention in Oregon, Washington and
British Columbia. This point has just
been decided at the present session
OF the National Editorial association
at Little Rock. Arkansas, where a
delegation from the Pacific North
west Tourist association fought a
winning fight to secure the meeting
for their district.
Invitations were extended by To-
ledo, Philadelphia, Kansas City, San
Francisco, Detroit, Chicago and last
but decidedly not least, the great
northwestern section, comprising
+he states OF Washington and Oregon
and the province Of British Columbia.
This invitation was backed up in
rerscon by Herbert Cuthbert, chair
man executive secretary of the Pa
tific Northwest Tourist association.
representing the government of Ore
gon, Washington and British Colum-
bia; Frank P. Goss, representative
of the Washington State Press asso-
citation, and E. E. Brodie, representa-
tive of the Oregon State Press asso-
citation; Lieut.. c. L. Armstrong, rep
resenting the Provincial Press associ-
alton of British Columbia These
gentlemen each spoke of the plans
that were made for this convention,
stating that it would be largely a
convention Of wheels, spending equal
time in each of the states and prov
ince. An attempt will be made to
show the resources and industry o.
each section as are of national i'm
portance and which are being devel-
oped and carried on in connection
with the great object of winning the
war.
All was going well, and it seemed
that the battle would be won for the
west without shot being fired, when
a resolution was introduced by the
executive committee to the effect that
owing to unsettled condition brought
about by the war, and the uncertain
tv of transportation facilities, this
body advised that the convention take
no action whatever regarding next
years meeting, but leave 1t to the
executive committee to not only de-
eide the place, but also whether or
not convention would be held at
ali.
This brought the northwestern
folk to their feet and the Arkansas
friends, also, took active part in the
spirited discussion that followed
The westerners who made the CAM
paign for the 1919 convention being
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-06-24
TELL OF LONDONS HISTORY
Collection Of Wonderfully Interesting
Relies In the WhiteehapeI Art
Galleries.

In small space in the Whltechapel
art galleries there Is fascinating col
lection which reconstitutes the history
Of London from the days when the
Britons watched the galleys of the Ro-
mans sweeping up the Thames river.
There are bits Of Roman pottery found
in the Thames mud. Photographs and
prints show how bits of the old Roman
wall may still be touched by living
hands. And so throughout the long
story of the great old city there are re-
membranes of its varying phases of
its ceaseless change: beautiful piece
of carving by Grinding Gibbons, or
one of his school, in st. Paul's
grotesQuely carved brackets of wood
that once supported the beams of Tu-
dor houses; iron brackets beautifully
wrought by ancient craftsmen; leather
jacks, out of which some Falstaff
quaffed his sack; clay pipes, smoked
in Queen Elizabeth's day by men who
sailed the Spanish main; the old
Whitechapel parish register, telling of
citizens who died of plague, or born
and married in the days before the
great fire, and when bells of old st.
Paul's rang for JOY and sorrow.
These, and many other relics, bring
back the spirit of oldtime London to
men and women who 60 to the quiet
and restful place from the rush of
modern life in Whitechapel.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-06-24
RlJRNT RIVER TIMBER
GOES TO BAKER COMPANY

The Baker White Pine Lumber
company of Baker, Oregon, has been
awarded the sale of three blocks OF
timber on the Whitman national for
est according to the announcement
of District Forester G. H. Cecil
Block / is located in Burnt river
watershed and is estimated to contain
265 NJ feet board measure, CHIEFLY
western yellow pine. The prices paid
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-06-24

Why not beat him to it? Screens
are absolutely the greatest preven-
tive against this enemy, the greatest
death-dealing animal known to sci
ence. Screen every door, window,
and porch,
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-06-24

The pestiferous house fly is on his
way. Soon he will breed and bloom
by the million and attack the food
and milk of the younger generation.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-06-24

Well send a man who will measure
your entire building and give you
the exact cost of perfect fitting
screens. There is no obligation to
buy.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1918-06-24

Sealer of Weights & Measures
D. T. Lawton, deputy salary 23.65
Watermaster
fred n. Cummings, salary. 1888
Total allowed salary fund$2, 2,697. 40
The following bills were disallow-
ed:
Paul F. Anderson, overtime, SIS;
Leslie w. Stansell, overtime, $39.
The following bills were allowed
relative to the current expense fund,
to-wit:
County Cou,t and Commissioners
Home Tel & Tel. Co., telc-
phone bill ............. S.6l
Circuit Court Expense
James Robbins, witness -. 4.3O
Justice Court Expense
T. ]. Ames, witness -...... l.O0
Mrs. VIII Dobins, witness :. 2.9O
G.. M. Granger, juror ...... 100
Chas. Gray, juror ...... l.OO
j. w. Hatcher, constable fees 800
j. w. Hatcher, constable fee 200
viii Mitchell. Juror 100
Fl. Mattern, juror ......... l.OO
Medford Printing Co., sup
niles $3.50
a II Pracht. Juror ....... LOO
L. ]. Trefrcn, justice fees 4.70
.E II Vaupel. Juror LOO
John B. Winner. Justice fees 1920
Mrs. H. ]. Wolf, witness -. ESQ
G. A. Chapman, constable fee Z.OO