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Evening star., 1918-08-14
Gloomy auesses on Nan Power.

In the COURSE Of a debate in the
Senate the other day the statement
was made that Germany can in 1918
and 1919 mobilize 100000 soldiers
ss compared with 100000 available
to the allies. These figures first ap-
peared in an article by Andre Chera-
dame, the French writer, in the London
National Review for July. N. Chera-
dame has been writing voluminously
since the war began and his writing
has been largely tinetured by a dis
tinct pessimism. He believes that al
a;ed victory can come only through
what may be called political combina-
tions rather than through military
achievement. In the article in question
he urges that the allies should seek to
diminish Germany's available resources
by weaning from their present al
legiance certain masses Of people who
are at heart inimical to the pan-Ger-
man cause. He proposes that the allies
uhould systematically arm . part Of
the 4,3oc, 900 anti-pan-Germans, non
modified, in central pant Germany,
and thus bring about an insurrection
in the regions traversed by the vital
strategic communications Of pan-Ger-
many This, he says, would give an
army Of revolt Of 5000 900 troops; and
would completely disrupt the German
system.
M. Chsradame's thesis Of applying
the political sciences to the war is in
teresting. but hardly practicable. It is
easy to figure on how certain reactions
and revolutions might be fomented,
but totally different proposition to
put them into effect. II every one Of
the disafeeted, haH-hearted or unwill-
ing subjects Of the Teutonic emperors
could be armed and organized and
maintained in revolt the war would
be ended in . very few weeks. But
siis problem is to get to them. Politi-
Evening star., 1918-08-14
Beyond Understanding.

Grass German stupidity continues to
in manifestations in the war
in q way to show that there is really
eery little hope Of . change Of heart
among the military class. Evidences
Of debased nature accumulate. There
is, for tho latest example, the per
formance Of the commander Of the
German submarine who wrapped the
American flag from the schooner Lena
May about his neck and danced gro
tesquely and finally flung it upon the
deck Of the submarine and stamped
upon it. And then he turned loose
and allowed to return the American
sailors who had Witnessed this out
rage, to tell tho tale here at homo.
There Is no measuring such stupidity.
Evening star., 1918-08-14
A Spiritless Primary.

This is from Columbus with respect
to yesterdays Ohio primary:
Today's vote was one Of the light
est primary votes ever recorded in the
state, running from 10 to SO per cent
Of the normal vote in many precincts. /"
It is impossible to understand or OK.
cuse indifference on the part Of voters
these times. Even at primaries they
ought to come ont in force. The best
men should be made standard-bearers.
The best men representing the best
policies should be elected to Office, and
policies Endorsed at the polls should be
carried ont.
Aud this is true as regards both
state races and national races. All
public affairs should be in the most
competent hands. The importance Of
all has been increased by the war.
Changes Of many kinds are taking
place, and others that are logical will
follow in time.
The question Is, Shall these changes
be temporary, or permanent How
mnch of the old order ean be and
should be restored when peace is re-
storedf
The new order has some disquieting
features, as. indeed, every new order
has. How far should it be developcdf
To what, if fully developed, will it
ultimately leadi
These and other kindred questions
sre Of interest to everybody with q
stake in the country; and yet, at this
vital time, in ono Of the progressive
and important states Of the Union.
only 10 per cent Of the normal vote
id some Of the precincts recorded it.
self yesterday.
There was a surprising turnover in
Ohio politics two years ago, when an
expected republican majority failed to
r,aterialize, and a democratic majority
Of 10000 appeared instead. In the
rtate, as elsewhere, this caused much
discussion; and some Of the explans-
tions offered have failed to explain.
A large vote was polled.
/ Now, q very small vote is reported
q mere fraction. This year, when con-
ditions are very grave, but few seem
interested.
There may be . better showing in
November. It is to be hoped so-a
showing worthy the occasion in Ohio
and in all the other states. If the
issues now pfesented-are not sufficient
to arouse interest in the American
electorate and fill the ballot boxes ON
election day, it is difficult to imagine
what could be presented that would
have that effect. This small primary
vote should operate as q spur to cam
paign managers everywhere.
Evening star., 1918-08-14

There Il no fathoming the motives Of
Froople Of that sort Everything the
Germans have done IN the four years
Of fighting has bean calculated to
arouse against them Al tho impulses
Of manhood, all the fury Of outraged
humanity. It is - though they had
gone deliberately about the task Of In
flaming against them every decent ole
[ment in tho human raes. And Il this
has been their effort Il has certainly
succeeded.
Evening star., 1918-08-14
On the Lassigny Heights.

In one striking respect the ngntlng
on the Picardy salient resembles that
in the Soissons-Rheims @pocAet," and
there is a possibility that the result
may be the same in consequence Of
this likeness. After several days, Of
furious combat below Soissons the al
lied advance was checked. The Ger
mans made a determined stard be-
tween Scissors and Fere-en-Tardenois
On the Hartennes plateau, and as long
rs they held that position the allied
advance was rendered impossible, save
at heavy risk of disaster. Gen. Man
gin, however, organized determined
attack upon the Hartennes heights and
with the aid of Scotch troops carried
the position, which rendered the Ger
man lines untenable and the foes re-
treat was resumed to the .Vesle- It
was this fight on the LIST Of August
that was mentioned in the German
eommuniques later as . glorious vic
tory by Won Boehm. enabling the Ger
man armies to conduct their @highly
successful retrograde movement"
Now the French, held up in their
advance toward Noyon by strong
German position on the heights of Las
signy, have assailed that position just
rs they attacked the Hartcnnes plateau,
and at latest accounts had made
progress that promised, If it had not
already accomplished, tho conquest Of
the "massif,n or hill position, south Of
iassigny. If that point is carried the
German lines below Roye and Noyon
are seriously endangered and fur
ther retreat is almost inevitable, As
was the case below the Vesle.
Delay in the advancement Of the allied
lines does not necessarily mean that
the battle $has now been Stabilized" !"
it is likely to be resumed furiously at
any movement, as evidently Gen. Foch
las not yet accomplished all that he
fndertook when he started the drive
last Of Amiens. Even should he bc
forced, by dint Of heavy concentration
of German reserves, to relinquish his
purpose, the lines as they now run will
mark . decided victory. \
The two offensives, July Is and August
8, pushing the enemy back from his
most advanced positions toward Paris
lave practically ended the menace to
the French capital German forces are
still between Lassigny and Soissons in
q position Of possible attaek as far as
proximity is concerned, but the ground
in from. Of that sector is most insult
able for an offensive from the north.
Three large wooded tracts lie in the
way, the forests Of HAizue, Compiegne
and ViIlers-C Cotterets. Furthermore, the
river Aisne flows east and west through
that sector, in front Of the German
line. The combination Of river and
forests forms an almost impossible
barrier for a direct frontal attack
upon Paris. Thus If the plans Of the
German high command still include an
assault upon the capital it win be
necessary to undertake an encirciing
movement from Picardy, the scene Of
the present defeat or Champagne,
where the French lines proved in
lvincible in the offensive Of July Is.
The situation, it is thus to be seen, is
altogether to the advantage Of the al
lied forces.
Evening star., 1918-08-14

Statesmen whose publicity depends
largely on leave to print win be on
the alert to sec how white paper cur
tailment affects the Congressional Rec
ord.
Evening star., 1918-08-14

Russia is beginning to, wonder
whether It is not better. II she must
have an autocracy, to rear one Of her
own instead Of importing it from Ger
many.
Evening star., 1918-08-14

r the paeidsts had Known whom to
quit. their xealous sentiments might
be Of some service IN restoring the
world to o universal inelinatien for
peace altar the war.
Evening star., 1918-08-14

With Characteristic egotism linden
burg will continue to refer to tho re-
cent movements Of his troops as one
OF the finest retreats ever known.
Evening star., 1918-08-14

Absolutely no discourtesy Is intend
ed by the adjournment Of politics just
as women are being given the vote by
unanimous consent. It Is purely .
matter Of coincidence.
Evening star., 1918-08-14

Oh looking over his list Of former
autocratie intimates the kaiser win be
forced to the eoneluEion thxs he IL no
mascot.
Evening star., 1918-08-14

Trotzky and Lenine provide IN ex-
ample of what can be done. with the
right kind Of luck, with . pair Of
deuees.
Evening star., 1918-08-14

If. a. optimists assert, the war win
end within the year. tho drafted base
ball stars may return in time to keep
the game going next summer.
Evening star., 1918-08-14

Before being able to claim Russia as
conquered territory the Prusaians evi-
IDENTIFY win have to fight their way
clear across Siberia.
Evening star., 1918-08-14

Even the invsterats politician real
izss that . man cannot be. fighting
and running for ONCE at the same
moment.
Evening star., 1918-08-14

Burning French villages Is not 60
ing to help Germany's kitchen .stoves
in winters to como.
Evening star., 1918-08-14

The U-boat is now maintained large
1y as q device to fool the multitude
of small German war investors.
Evening star., 1918-08-14

Tho fourth liberty loan win afford
another opportunity to combine in
dividual thrift with national patri-
osism.
Evening star., 1918-08-14

America has afforded several ex-
amples Of how rapidly . people once
aroused can prepare for war.
Evening star., 1918-08-14

Crown Prince Willie never led q
genuine attack, but he keeps well
ahead In the retreat.
Evening star., 1918-08-14
SHOOTING STARS.
By PHu.ANDHR JOHNSON.

How He Got By.
"What became Of Pluto Peter asked
the visitor at Crimson Gulch.
@He Joined the Army" answered
Broncho Bob.
Thought be was too old to 6ghtr
GHe WAS. But he was such fighter
that nobody dast to tell him So"
Evening star., 1918-08-14
Eyadlnx Reproof.

EvadIng Reproof.
@You seem to think restaurant coffee
is better than what you get at home"
NO." replied the man who holds on
to his habits. ut isnr as good. Bu.
the aead waiter doesn't dare 60 as far
IS my wife docs in 1eproving me for
putting sugar in It"
Evening star., 1918-08-14
Went the Other Way.
T1.e faiser's egotistie plan
Soon proved Q strange attempt.
Ee said he was . @superman,"
Then fell benea&h contempt.

The Injustice Of ThingA.
"What became ofthat dog you train
ed to do 80 many trieksr
IT gave him away" replied the pa
tient man. n didn't mind seeing the
dog get all the applause. But I got
tired, Of hearing people snieker and
say he had moro sense than his owner" !"
Evening star., 1918-08-14
Every Day.


I goes to church on Sunday an ! lis
tene to de text.
It sholy helps my feelin's when my
mind il gettin' vexed
Do Sabbath day religion puts . calm
ness in de heart
But everyday religion needs . chance
to do its part.
Dar's de Monday religion. when ysu's
got TO 60 70 work,
AM do Tuesday religion, whom ysu
mustn't stop 70 shirk.
Wednesday. Thursday. Friday M
saturday q we'll
Needs do everyday religion, thout no
ringin' Of de bell.
One day a-lesrnin' bout De goodness
an de light;
De other six .a-showin' dat you got de
lesson right.
Sunday brings M comfort wiz de beaa-
ty an dc rest,
But de- everyday religion il Whist puts
/ yes 70 d. tesk
Evening star., 1918-08-14
rha Imnort,ut KIexlsds..

The Imrortant K1ewisdsA
sAren't you 3fraid your sons eduea-
ton Will suffer-"
"No.S replied Mrs.. Corntossel. sJosh
knows enough to teach the Huns Q les
son. that will last 'em!n
Evening star., 1918-08-14
Beacon and
Columbia Mills
Plaid Blankets, $6.M

In several attractive effects,
pink, blue, tan and gray.
Warmth is assured by close
ness Of weave.
Fourth Floor.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-20
BRIEF SESSION THIS MORNING
 ON EICHT-H0uR
Meeting Adjourned Until Tomorrow in Order to
 Get Resolutions
 from Westward.

At eleven o'clock this morning the eight hour hearing reconvened in the office of the Governor only to find that more time was needed to com plete the gathering of material for the hearing.
 s. K. Mandle, for whom a wait has been made, arrived yesterday on the Northwestern but owing to de lay was forced to come without his part of instructions and he asked that more time be- granted in order that he might receive wires from An chorage and Seward bringing results of called mass meetings that are now in progress there.
 MT. Mandle represents the Alaska Labor Union at Anchorage and Sew. ard and is worker at large for the labor interests He states that strong interest is being shown to the west ward regarding the eight hour law and that many telegrams concerning the matter have been sent both tt President Wilson and Delegate Chas A. Sulzer.
 Ten representatives of various in terests were present at this morning session. The hearing was adjourne; to meet again tomorrow morning a II o'clock.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-20
JUNEAU KICH WILL LEAVE FOR MORE VICTORIES Depart Tomorrow Morning for Meeting the Sitka
 Basket Ball
 Teams. COACH WILL GO ALONG Reported Other Teams Fast and Battling Good Games Are Ex-
 peCted.
COACH WILL GO ALONG

At six o'clock tomorrow morning the Juneau high school basketball team, accompanied by their coach Vernon c. Genn, will leave on the gas boat Iowa for Sitka where they will engage in a final struggle fol championship honors.
 The high school team will play two games in Stka. One game will be played on Friday evening and the other one on Saturday evening. The games will be with the teams rep resenting the Sheldon Jackson school and the team representing the Sitka Athletic Association.
 The Sheldon Jackson team is re ported to be fast. The players are Natives and may be compared to the Metlakatla team which played in Juneau two weeks ago. The white boys, is also reported to be in class One, but however good the Sitka teams may be there is very little doubt in the minds of the Juneau folks as to how the con tests will result.
 Compared man to man with any team they have played the Juneau boys have shown that it simply can not be done when it comes to being beaten. If the High School boys win the two games at Sitka (and they undoubtedly wilD they will have a dozen straight victories tc their credit and only one defeat which was administered by the To- cal educators team in practice game.
 The boys will return to Juneau Sunday evening.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-20

chestra is: Eilef Anderson, violin i; Ellis Kimball, cornet; Esha Quist, violin; Dora Lundstrum, violin; Cla ra Montgomery, violin; Masie Ger man, violin; William Hersey, vio lin; Roy Whitney, clarinet; Neil Anderson, violin; Margarie Clark, piano; Lydia Kashevaroff, violin; i; Margaret Shattuck, piano; Lucille Bathe, violin; Harold Clark, drum, and Phillip Burke, violin.
 This orchestra meets on Tuesday and Friday mornings of each week and practices from S:15 to 9 o'clock in the High School Auditorium.
 The advanced orchestra is com posed of Mark Kimball, Albi Torvin- en, Valerie Gaird, Nadia Kashevaroff Roy Torvinen, Doreen Ross, Demer ick Frakes, Clem. Hodges, Charles Perelle, all of whom play violins Truman Stevenson and Ellis Kim. ball, comets; Joe Mclaughlin and Mable Bathe, mandoline; Jack Os wald, trombone; Roy Whitney, clar inet; Harold Clark, drums; Gertrude Nelson and Francis Ptack, piano interchanging.
 The advanced orchestra meets for practice on Monday and Thursday mornings of each week at the same hour as the Juniors
 Prof. Sumpf is the director of both of the school orchestras and he de serves credit for the way he turns beginners into advanced musicians With the organizing of the Junior Orchestra, Prof. Sumpf has created source of supply for talent when ever needed to fill in and maintain complete the regular High School
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-20
REOPENS SHOP.

Mrs. George Quinge, (formerly Miss Gustaf) who operated a dress making shop in the Maloney build ing, is opening a new dressmakine ing in the room previously occu- pied by the Chocolate Shop. Mrs. Quinge is well known and will be pleased to meet her friends at her new location. The phone number is 229.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-20
Two Orchestras Organized and Being Fostered by Prof. Sumpf and
 Teachers.
MAKING GOOD SHOWING
The Future Band Music of the Gastineau Chan mel Is Being Pro-
 vided for.

The Juneau Public School has two complete orchestras that are organ ized from 35 of the young musi clans, who daily seek more educa tion.
 One of the orchestras is for the beginners and is composed chiefly of the Juniors. The second orches tra. which is the High School Or chestra. is composed of the musi clans who are older in experience and includes the best young musical talent in the city.
 The personnel of the Junior Or
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-20
CHECKER FANS WILL
 MEET TONIGHT TO
 ARRANGE FOR GAMES

There will be a called meeting of checker fans tonight at o'clock in John O'Brien's Barber Shop next door to the Alaskan Hotel. At this meeting all those who will partici- pate in the Round Robin checker tournament should present them selves for registration. General rules and evenings for playing will be de cided upon tonight by the contest ants.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-20
FOOD WILL WIN THE WAR DON'T WASTE TT!

New Daily Conservation Program of U. S. Food Administration. (By Federal Food Administration
 for Alaska)
 Monday. Wheatless day and one meatless meal.
 Tuesday. Meatless and Porkless Day and eve ming meal wheatless.
 Wednesday.
 meal
 Thursday. One meatless meal and evening One meatless meal and evening meal wheatless.
 Saturday
 wheatless.
 Sunday. One meatless meal and evening meal wheatless.
 EXPLANATION: Wheatless means without crack CTS, pastries, macaroni. breakfast meal wheatless.
 Friday. foods or other cereals containing wheat. The only exception to this is such small amounts of flour as may be needed for thickening soup or gravies or as a binder in corn bread or other cereal breads. Meatless means without hog. cat tie or sheep products. Porkless means without pork, ba- con, lard, ham or pork products fresh or pickled. Instead of wheat flour use any flour made from following substi- tutes: rye, rye graham, barley. po- tato, sweet potato, buckwheat, combination pancake, banana and peanut, and cornmeal. oatmeal, Pearl barley. beans. rolled oats,
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-20
GOOD PROGRAM IS ARRANGED FOR
 SCHOOL JUNIORS
Parents and the Genera Public Are Invited to Be Present and
 Enjoy It.

Singing, playing and acting vii. be included in the program to be given tomorrow afternoon at the High School assembly room begin ming at o'clock. The entertain ment will consist of the combined programs of the third grade and the Junior III.
 The program in order will be a. follows:
 l. Flag Salute .....-...... Entire School 9 Star Spangled Banner ........
 ....---...-..-.........-..-----...-. Junior III 8 Selections ............. Orchestra
 (a) Allies Forever"
 (b) Fl Trovotore" 4 Farce ......--.....-...-. Dramatic Clut D. Selected Waltz .... Orchestra G. Washington Special .................
 ......-...................... Junior Ill T. Minuet ..................... Third Grade 8. Selections .. Stringed Quartet
 (a) "Ephigenee in Tauris."
 (b) Selected.
 Valerie Giard, Marion Sum-
 mers, Charles Perelle, Ab-
 Ii Torvinen
 g. Song ............ Third Grade 10. Singing by entire School, clos
 ing with America, accompanied
 by the Orchestra.
 Parents and friends are invited to the High School to enjoy the enter tainment
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-20
MRS. DONOHOE IS
 PRESIDENT OF CLUB

Mrs. T. J. Donohoe of Valdez, is in Juneau with Mr. Donohoe, from Valdez. Mrs. Donohoe is president of the Territorial Federation of Wo- mans Clubs and has many friends in Juneau who are paying her their respects today. The Donohoes are stopping at the Gastineau.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-20
JURY STILL OUT

The jury in the case against VII liam Layton. charged with owning property in the lower end Of the city used for immoral purposes, was still out this afternoon. They re- tired late yesterday afternoon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-20

Orchestra, and the longer time the youths have to play together the bet ter the music
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-20
CONSULTING ENGINEER
 IS VISITING HERE

J. C. Corbin, we'll known consult ing engineer of Seattle is in the city for a few days. MT. Corbin will leave on the first boat for Ket- chikan and will make an extensive investigation of hydro electrical pos abilities of that section. He came north to make a special investiga- ton of water power for electrical purposes for one of the mining con cerns of that section.
 Apples, Roman Beauty, $2.60 box at California Fruit Ctore. Give us your next order Tor trans fer work or coal. Juneau Transfe Company. Phone ds 
 JUST RECEIVED-A fresh ship ment of oleomargarin, substitute for butter. SANITARY GROCERY SEELEY'S White Pin Tar with
 eucalyptus and menthol-for coughs md colds-25c. soc. 0-4-o
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-20
TRAVELLING AGENT HERE

J. F. Davidson, travelling agent for the Alaska Steamship Company ar rived from the south yesterday on the Alaska and will make his head quarters here during the cannery sea son to come MT. Davidson will leave on one of the next boats for short visit to Skagway.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-20

Fresh ranch eggs, 60 cents dog en at California Fruit Store.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-20

a tracking slender
  followed rentey and expecany The birds impossible distract them induce flight offers
 
 closely generally picking scope is to a
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-20

JUST RECEIVED-A fresh ship ment of oleomargarin, substitute for butter. SANITARY GROCERY.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-20

Famous Augustine & Keyer cof fee at the Arcade
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-20
INSISTING FRIENDS

Mir. and Mrs. J. P, McNeil, of Sitka, are visiting with Mrs. Jack Rowe. MT McNeil is superintendent of the Booth Fisheries Company.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-20

The best materials used in the preparation of our foods. Arcade Cafe.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-20

Dine at the Gastineau. Concert every evening.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-20

"An the News All the Time"
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-20
LENTEN SERVICES TONIGHT

There will be Lenten Services at the Episcopal Church tonight,
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-02-20

Apples, Roman Beauty, $2.60 box at California Fruit Ctore.