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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-08-28
terial modification is contemplated in
tourist passenger traffic to southern.
resorts next winter.
MEETING OF MARION
COUNTY MERCHANTS

The regular monthly meeting Of
the Marion County Merchants Asso-
ciation was held at the Temple the
ater this morning with forty mem
bers in attendance. Mr.. Clarence
Camp, Marion county food admins
traitor, who is also the head of this
association, presided at the meeting.
After roll call. Mr.. Jake Brown,
wholesale representative on the local
food administration board, addressed
the meeting along lines of food con-
servation, stressing the necessity for
still greater vigilance in this direc-
tion. He said that there must be no
let up on the conservation of wheat,
sugar and other commodities needed
by our soldiers and our Allies. for to
win this war. which is now the most
important thing in the world, it takes
food just as much as it takes bullets
and steel, and what said Mr..
Brown, is the doing without little
wheat, sugar and meat to us who sit
comfortably at home while our own
sons and~ brothers are over there
sacrificing their lives for US - That
it Is, in this stage Of the war, more
necessary than ever for Us to "carry
on. That the merchants of Marion
county as whole are doing their
duty in all that the government is
asking Of them and he felt that they
are going to continue to do so.
Various matters of business of in
terest to the association, especially
the sugar and flour rulings, were full
" discussed by the merchants and a
complete understanding of these rul-
ings were brought about.
told of 4 recent visit to Orlando at
which time he visited the Office Of the
federal food administrator, Mr..
Beacham, and where he saw how ex-
cellently the sugar question is being
handled for Florida. He took this oc-
casion to tell the members of the as
sociation of the high regard in which
Marion county's food administrator is
held at Mr. Becham's Office. He said
that he was told while there that
there is no county in the state better
organized nor doing better work
than Marion county.
Mrs. Hooker next asked for the
permission of the floor and asked that
the merchants and the food conser-
vation chairmen have joint session
at the next regular meeting of the
association, which will be Wednesday,
Sept. 25th. This permission was
granted and arrangements will be
made to make this meeting an espec,.
tally big one.
Mr.. C. w. Hunter, member of the
board as hotel representative and
one of the officials of the Marion
County Fair, next asked for the
privilege of the floor to speak in be-
half of the next annual fair. This
permission was granted and Mr..
Hunter urged every merchant pres
ent to go to their homes and talk
fail" all the time between now and
November and to urge every farmer
| in their districts to be present at the
next fair with the biggest and best
exhibit that they have yet attempted.
That the government has recognized
the value of these county and state
fairs and is doing everything to as
/ sist in seeing that this annual GUS
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-08-28
VOLUNTEERS WANTED
Qualified for Limited Service Only

Qualified for Limited Service Only
A call will soon be Issued for a
of good stenographers, who
have had legal training. This call
will be for limited service men only,
and those who qualify under this call
viii probably be assigned to the
Judge advocate generals and provost
marshal generals departments, and
they will be required to report court
martial cases and attend othe mat
tiers pertaining to military law in the
field.
For further information, apply to
the local board, Ocala, Fla.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-08-28
SAYS HE is SORRY

Nogales, Aug. 28.-Profound re-
gret for yesterdays clash between
Mexican and American soldiers was
expressed by General Gales, military
governor Of Sonora. to General Ca
bell, in a telegram today. Gales is
en- route to Nogales for conference
today.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-08-28
STOP RIDING ON SUNDAYS

Washington, Aug. 28.-The fuel
administration has called on the pub
lic in states east of theA Mississippi to
cease using all classes Of automobiles,
with q few named exceptions, and
motorcycles and motor boats on Sum
days until further notice. as q gaso-
line conservation measure. Unless
the spirit and letter of the request is
complied with an order will be issued
forbidding the use of gasoline on
Sundays, the fuel administration de-
clared.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-08-28
TOURIST TRAFFIC WILL
NOT BE TROUBLED
lAssociated Press)

Washington, Aug. 28.-The dele
cation of Florida hotel men who ar
rived here today were told by the
railroad administration that no ma.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-08-28
SAM GOMPERS SAFELY
ON THE OTHER SIDE
(Alssociated Press)

London, Aug. 28.-Samuel Com
pers, president of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor. and party have ar
rived at an English port.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-08-28
SLIGHT AMENDMENT
IN THE SENATE
Causes the Manpower Bill to be Sent
by the House Into
Conference
(Associated Press)

Washington, Aug. 28.-The man.
power bill. bringing within the draft
age all men from eighteen to forty
five, was passed late yesterday by the
Senate with modified work or fight
clause subjecting to draft strikers
who refuse to submit their demands
to the federal war labor board. All
efforts to change age limits or direct
separate classification of youths un-
der tWenty-one failed, and the meas.
ure goes to conference with no se-
rious differences except the work or
fight provision. The Senate was re-
corded unanimously for the bill. Gore,
of Oklahoma, cast the only negative
vote, but later withdrew it and was
excused from voting.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-08-28
ALLIES ALSO GAIN
IN THE EAST
Semenoff Defeats the Bolshev-
Xxi in Siberia
BRACtD UP By PROMISE OF HE'LL, RUSSIAN l0lunIEERsDt-
sfRT THE ANARCHISTS N 4 BODY

Peking, Friday. Aug. g. -(By As
sociated PressJ General Semenof,
the nti-Bolsheviki leader. has cross
ed the Siberian border and retaken
Matseivsi station, west of Manchuli,
capturing prisoners. Japanese troops
are engaged with the Bolsheviki near
Dauria. It is reported that the Al
lies have taken over the operation of
the railways They probably viii be
operated by American engineers, un-
der John f. Stevens.
ALLIED ADVANCE ON THE
USURI
London, Aug. 28.-On the Ussurie
front north of Vladivostok. the Boil
sheviki have retired six miles before
a general advance of all the allied
forces, according to reports received
at Shanghai.
BAD SETBACK FOR BOLS
Vladivostok, Sunday, via Shanghai.
Pleshkoff, chief Of the RUS
sian forces in Siberia and Manchuria,
acting on behalf of General Horvath,
the anti Bolsheviki leader, by coup
d'etat, has assumed control of all
Russian military forces in the far
east. The Russian volunteers have
gone over to Horvath in body and
the Siberian government is nonpluss-
ed and unable to organize q govern
ment expedition.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-08-28
CASUALTY LIST

The following casualties are re
ported by the commanding general Of |
the American Expeditionary Forces:
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HOUSE STUCK TO IT'S GUNS

Washington, August 28.- Senate
amendments to the manpower bill
were rejected formally by the House
this morning and the measure went
to conferenc
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-08-28
TWO THOUSAND TEUTONS
TAKEN

With tile British Armies in France,
(By Associated Press) The British
today completed the capture Of the
Trones wood, north Of the Somme.
Canadians in the advance astride the
Scarpe yesterday captured more than
two thousand Germans.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-08-28
HOT AND HEAVY
FOR THE HUNS
French and British are Driving
Them ,Fiercely
GERMANS HAVE LOST $4,000 PRISONERS AND 1900 CAN
non TO THE ALLIES SINCE THE FIRST Of JULY


vesle Front. Aug. q. 4 p The
Americans today attacked the Ger
mans in the region Of P-Azeches,
three miles west of Fismes. Stimuli
taneously the Germans attacked the
Americans at Fismette. The Amer
leans are holding the upper hand.
ENORMOUS GAINS OF THE Al
LIES
Washington, Aug. 28-The number
Of prisoners taken by the Allies
since July 1st is I'M excess of 112, 900,
General March, chief of staff, told
the newspaper correspondents today.
At the same time the Allies have
taken thirteen hundred cannon of
field gun caliber and larger.
General March pointed out that
the French advance noted in this
mornings Paris official statement
marks the creation of deep salient
in the enemy,,s lines which is now be-
ing put ssbetWeen the pincers." Gem
eral March said that since Saturday
the British had ovcrrun the Hinden-
burg line for distance of one mile
on front Of three miles.
RETREAT BECOMING A ROUT
Paris, Aug. %, 1:30 p. m.-( (By the
Associated Press The German re-
treat on the Somme battlefield has
become precipitate. The French First
and Third armies at no point are
losing contact with the enemy The
French are infiicting heavy losses on
the retreating Germans.
TWO THOUSAND TEUTONs
TAKEN
With tile British Armies in France,
(By Associated Press The British
today completed the capture of the
Trones wood, north Of the Somme.
Canadians in the advance astride the
Scarpe yesterday captured more than
two thousand Germans.
CHAULNES CAPTURED
Paris, Aug. 28. Chaulnes has been
occupied by the French, it is officially
announced by the war Office. Pro-
gress toward the Somme is being con-
tinued this morning by the French.
Since yesterday thirty villages have
been taken, the larger including Om-
iecourt, Balatra, Reiglise and Yer
pillisres.
FOUR-MILE GAIN ON A BRITISH
FRONT
London, Aug. 28.-The British
fighting east of Arras have reached
the outskirts Of Haucourt, Remy,
Boiry and Notre Dame, north of the
s Arras Cambria road, it is officially
announced. The British line in Flan-
ders has been advanced on front of
four miles astride the Neuf Berquin-
Estaires road. South Of the Somme
the British have taken Foucencourt,
and north of the Somme they have
taken the greater part of the Trones
wood.
FRENCH TOOK ROVE
Paris, Aug. 28.-In an advance
reaching two and one-half miles at
certain joints on twelve and one
half mile front, the French captured
Roye and seven villages, according to
the war Office announcement last
night.
FRENCH CLOSE IN ON NOYON
Paris, Aug. %. 4:40 p. m.Gener-
al Mangin's troops began crossing
the Ailette today, it is announced
this afternoon. The French have re-
occupied Monrenaud. two miles south
west of Noyon. The Temps says the
French are approaching Noyon,
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-08-28
FRENCH TOOK ROVE
FRENCH CLOSE IN ON NOYON

Paris, Aug. %. 4:40 p. m.-Gener-
al Mangin's troops began crossing
the Ailette today, it is announced
this afternoon. The French have re-
occupied Monrenaud. two miles south
west of Noyon. The Temps says the
French are approaching Noyon,
which probably is now in, their pos
session.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-08-28
RETREAT BECOMING A RoUT

Paris, Aug. %, 80 p. m.-( (By the
Associated Press) The German re-
treat on the Sonme battlefield has
become precipitate. The French First
and Third armies at no point are
losing contact with the enemy. The
French are inficting heavy losses on
the sretreating Germans.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-08-28

Nice line of War Books at THE
BOOK SHOP. 22-3t
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The only Florida man on this list is
Lieut.. VIM. G. Martin, Bay Harbor;
wounded severely.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-17
Government Is Preparing tc Keep a Close Check Upon All the Steel
 Produced.
IIS NEEDED FOR SHIPS
New Steel Mills Built Are Not Sufficient if the Demand Keeps h.
 creasing.

WASHINGTON, July 1.-The Gov ernment's demand for steel has reached such proportions on account of the war program, that the War Industries Board fears shortage in spite of the fact that a number of new steel mills are being built.
 The Board plans to take a check in order to to keep tabs on all of the steel in the country.
 Chairman Hurley, in appearing be fore the Board, said he feared the Governments ship program would be delayed if the building of yes sells continued to increase as it had in the past. He said that in order to offset the shortage the number of steel mills would have to be greatly increased.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-17

Private boxes ana banquet rooms for parties. Alaska Grill. sss
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-17

A picturesque little Japanese gar len with tiny walks and wriggly 'ences and rocks with flowers wan lering over them, grows in Juneau. You who have not seen it may not believe it, but if you will walk out on Calhoun Avenue by the Sea View Apartments you may verify the state ment for yourself.
 Here, in what was formerly a mosquito swamp and pile of rub bish, George Hoy has cultivated one of the prettiest little gardens in Jul neau His variety of plants ranges from cabbages to fuchias. They in clude peas, potatoes, onions, radish- es, carrots, cabbages, castor beans, pansies, fuchias, daisies, geraniums, and sweet peas.
 As final touch to his garden MT. Hoy has planted radishes SC hat the green tops make the word Liberty" and, beneath it, a bell At one side is a cross planted i'll red sweet peas, which, when in bloom will add another touch of color and patriotism to the war garden.
 Two castor bean plants. natives of Brazil, are Mir. Hoy's especial pets That they are coming up well IS indicative of the splendid weather that we are having and of the ten der care given them by MT. Hoy.
 The potatoes are nearly large enough to be dug, and other vegeta bles are about ready for the table
 Many of the flowers are blooming respelendently.
 It is said by those who have watched him that his garden uten sile have been a pancake turner and pie plate.
 q am too old to go into the Ar ny" said MT Hoy, who has beer resident of Juneau for the last i've years. They have refused me ,ut I am trying to do something at
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-17

 OF GOVERNMENT
 OVER STRIKE
The Dominion Government Threatens Take Over System Unless Con-
 pany Settles.

OTTAWA, July 1.-The Dominion Government by intervention has set tied the threatened strike of em ployees of the Great Northwestern Telegraph Company.
 It has ordered that the company reinstate two discharged operator. and pay them for the time they have been out of work The failure )f the company to reinstate then ,aused the trouble.
 The Government threatens to take )ver the system unless the company complies with it's order.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-17
CABLE BRIEFS

ATLANTIC PORT-The American vessels in a collision in which the Osterdijk was sunk and the San la cinto damaged, carried naval crews and Army supplies. The vessel sunk was one requisitioned from Holland
 WASHINGTON = The Bureau oi Labor Statistics announces that re tail food prices again increased three per centh from April 18th to May 18th. For the five years ending May 15th., the average increase of fooe prices was 63 per cent.
 WESTINGHOUSE Wilson will remain here throughout the Summer, abandoning all hopes for g vacation.
 WASHINGTON - Senator BiIber, H. Hitchcock of Nebraska, chairman of the Regulation and Relations Com mittee, has urged the President .e appoint a commission to investigate the conditions in Russia.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-17
SEATTLE YARDS BEING INSPECTED
 BY OFFICIALS

SEATTLE, July 17.-Director Gen. eral Schwab, of the Federal Ship ping Board, and Charles. A. Piez, vice president of the Emergency Fleet Corporation, and their staff members, have arrived here for an inspection of shipyards. They ex- pect to remain until tomorrow.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-17

TELEPHONE NUMBER. Fhe telephone number Of the Gift Shop is 258.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-17
Save Your Old Clothing md have them dry or steam cleaned so they look like new.
 Capital Dye Works ,. MELDNER, Professional Cleaner
 and Dyer. Phone 177
Homestead Notice
Department of the Interior, Unite
 States Land Office, Juneau, Alas

AAoAACotSdu ANVtlCC. Department of the Interior, United States Land Office, Juneau, Alas ka, May 29, 1918. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN. that Fred Peterson, whose pOstoffice address is Juneau, Alaska. has filed notice of his intention to submit final three year homestead proof in
 support of his Homestead Applica- ton No. 02715. for the land em- braced in U. s. Survey 75, situated on the north end of Douglas Isl. and, Alaska and in Fritz Cove, Lat. 58' IF 28" N., Long. 134o 4O w., described as follows:
 Beginning at Cor. No. 1, MIG. on line of ordinary high tide, said cove, whence U.S.L.M. No. 18.49 chs, thence meandering CD s. 66' 45' F., 2.50 chs. CD N. 45' 2O' E. 4.91 chs. to Cor. No. 2 M.C., thence N. 65' 56' E., i4.07 chs. to Cor. No. 3, thence s. 23o AT F.. 69.19 ch to Cor. No. 4 4,thence S. 66' 16' w. 1927 chs. to Cor. No. 5, thence N. 24' 9 w., 69.14 chs. to Cor No. 1, the place of beginning, containing 1888 acres. Mag. Var. 31' 1O' E.
 Said proof will be submitted by said Peterson and two of the follow. ing witnesses: Endel Brown, Jo-
 seph Spinks, Thomas Thornton and
 John Green all of Juneau. Alaska on September 30, 1918. c. B. WALKER, Register.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-17
VER|T E BEAUTY SPOT IS JAPANESE
 GARDEN IN JUNEAU

home. am sorry I haven't more timeg to spend in the garden, but work part of the day. Otherwise would have cultivated larger space. It does look better than the rubbish heap, doesn't it?" he ended.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-17
CONTROL OF CHLORINE BY
 GOVERNMENT

WASHINGTON. July 17.-With tie approval of President Wilson, the War Industries Board has assumed control of the chlorine indus.rles 10 insure sufficient chlorine for the manufacture of gas shells.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-17
NAVAL RESERVES WILL GO OVER UNTIL
 CONGRESS RECONVENES

WASHINGTON. July 17.-Congres- sional conferees decided to postpone action until August 2Sth, on the pend ing official land leasing legislation, incolving the disposition of Califor- mia naval reserves.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-17
SOME FINE WEATHER AND WARMER THAN
 IN SAN FRANCISCO

The past few days Juneau has been enjoying warmer weather than shown in Seat tie or San Francisco, accord ing to the cablegrams received by the local station of the United States weather bureau. Yesterday the hottest place in Alaska was at Tanana, on the Yukon river, where the maxi mum was S2 and the minimum so.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-17
Av|ATORS. OF UNITED STATES
 GET GERMANS

WITH THE AMERICANS ON THE MARINE, July 17.-P. J. Abersphy of Maine and George Robertson Of Kansas City each shot down a Ger, man aeroplane in the Dormans sec
 tor, during one of dozen combats.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-17
Motor Cycle For Sale.

A twin cylinder, h. D., two speed Excelsior motor cycle for sale: in fine running order and equipped with new tires. Apply Henry Mils- nes at Goldstein's Grocery Depart ment.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-07-17
TRIAL BEGINS OF
 FORMER MINISTER
 OF FRENCH NATION

PARIS. July 17.-The trial has begun of Louis J. Malvy, former Minister of the Interior for France. charged with treason. before the Senate sitting as a high court.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-03-08
=. H. BLAIR ANNOUNCES
FOR CITY MAYOR

The FIRST candidate 10 publicly
announce a. q candidate for The Of
flee of mayor of Columbus is J. ~
Blair. Mr. Blair Is 90 much part
Of Columbus as Is the town itself
He Is one Of the original promoter
of the town. who laid ont and
plated Columbus H. time since
then has largely been spent In try
ing to make Columbus one of the
best cities IN the southwest Mr.
Blair is a successful business man
Of wide experience. and n elected IN
this Office be- viii make an official
that no citizen hall ever feel called
upon lo make apologize f'r
he b. making M promises except
IN use his ability m working ont The
plans be- believes viii he of the
most benefit tn Columns H. D.
making the race independently and
has supporters m every class NJ
people We have. Those who are in
tcrrstcd IN the future of our town
and wish Ia see II continue tp prog
res, are seriously urged tu give Mr.
Blair consideration at the polls uu
election day.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-03-08
MARKET ron R,BBIrs

There are millions of rabbits iu
The west aud southwest that could
b." marketed iu large cities, accord
lang iu report, received boy The
bureau uf Markets. United States
department ni Agriculture. Efforts
are being madr by the Department
ul Agriculture and hN individuals
u this territory a. interest dealers
Throughout The country IN the pos
,ihililic. uf handling rabbits from
lrNa. New Mexico. Oklahoma, Ari-
IONA Nevada. kansas aud other
western states.
Report from tom larg- cities lndl-
late a good mrrkrt for rottoniail
iud iark rabbits. with Wholrsahr
rrir's rauping from =, lo - a dozen
ipr rulluulail- and frpm - lo So a
dulrn fnr ack-rahhils, dcprndiug
upou size aUd quality ami distmrc
"f market from supply tn" in
rrH.ri demand fur rabbits thl,
winter 900 .umr yiilrs q. dur, say
lraIrr. tu mHall,se dl, and the
Wgh price, of meats and poultry.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-03-08
DENVER GEOLOGIsT
HERE TO INVESTIGATE

G.. G. Coulter. a practical oil man
and gcologist representing a Den
Yer capitalist syndicate that Is ncpo-
lialing with y. G. kniihn for a block
Of oil land leases, arrived IN the city
yesterday. Mr. Coulter will go oVef
the field very thoroughly. making
Investigations for his people. His
report will determine the future
operations Of the Colorado people
which we hope will boz perfectly
satisfactory Mr. kninin is very
dcsirous Of promoting the neld with
outside capital a. he thinks there
IS plenty for all companies that
might be interested IN our neld.
While our prospects are good, II Is
not the desire oi Mr.. kpinn IN hold
anyone up who might want to come
IN aud help develop the field
The drilling ON the kniinn well
has been held up for a few days.
but repairs VIII arrive that drilling
can be- resumed today
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1918-03-08
SAVE THE HENS

Every laying hen sold from the
farms before The ~ of MAY means
a loss ui about thirty eggs tp the
food supply Of the nation. These
HpE, ar" valuable food, manufac-
lurrd largely from insects, weeds
aud grass, garbage. and waste. The
eggs. therefore are almost wholly
q net gain IN human food More
over. the hen is just a. good meat
after she has laid these EGGS a, be-
fore.
save the hens the message that
the United state. Department ul
Agriculture i- ,Dudug broadcast
through press notices and poster
and through il- county aront-. ospr-
raIly iu the southern poullry-ral,-
ms sections.