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The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-01
RUSH SIBERIA PLAN
Washington Officials to Consider
Question at Once.
Japan Ready to Huri Army Into Coun-
try-China to Cooperate With
Tokyo Government.

washington, March IAN early de-
c1sion probably will be reached on the
momentous question as to whether
America and the entente allies shall
join Japan in campaign in eastern
Siberia to cOunteract possible German
activities in that quarter mad save the
great supply of military stores accu-
mulated at Vladivostok and interior
points on the Siberian railway.
1t had been understood that this
decision might await the arrival in
Washington of Viscount Ishii, the new
~ appointed japanese ambassador to
the United States, but it was said that
recent developments, including in
creasing pressure from entente
sources, would likely cause a more
speedy determination of the question.
1t is freely admitted in official cir
cles that this is great question in
deed. A radical departure from es-
tablished rules of international law
would be involved in the forcible en-
try into neutral country, and consid
GRAFTON must be given to the possible
effect upon the Russian people of such
a course in their relations to the pres
ent war.
On the other hand, growing indica-
tons that Japan cannot much longer
be restrained from taking some action
in Siberia are causing serious consid-
GRAFTON of the Japanese invitation to
the entente allies and America to par
ticipate.
1t is learned that the issue is now
approaching the critical point in the
opinion of the Japanese government,
which has concluded that such action
as it proposes to take in Siberia is
imperative as a defensive measure
against Germanic aggression and con-
troll of the wreck of the late govern
mental machinery in Siberia.
While no exact precedent has been
found for a joint international move
ment in Siberia, it is believed that
warrant may be found for it in the
famous Boxer campaign, when, with
out any formal declaration of war on
China, several European powers unit
ed with Japan and America in the
march to Peking, primarily planned to
relieve the legationers beset there by
the Boxers, but also designed to put
down the state of anarchy which ex-
listed in that portion of China.
London, March IA Morning Post
dispatch from Shanghai says that, ac-
cording to the Chinese press, China
will cooperate with Japan in the ST.
berian operations by sending four di-
visions.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-01
RAIL BILL IS PASSED
President Given Back Power to
Control Rates by House.
Period After War for Which the
Roads May Be Held Is Fixed
Finally At TWO Years.

Washington, March 1.-The house.
by vote Of 337 to g, passed the ad-
miristration railroad bill fixing two
years as the period after the war for
which the roads may be held by the
government and leaving the supreme
rate-making power with the president.
Despite the overwhelming vote on
passage of the bill itself, administra-
tion forces STAYED off amendments
which would have completely modi-
fed the measure only by the narrow
est of margins.
An amendment by Representative
Sweet of Iowa, retaining rate-making
power in the Interstate commerce COM
mission, was once adopted. Rallying
all his forces, Chairman Sims, in
charge Of the bill reversed this action
and gained presidential rate-making
authority by vote Of 211 to 16.
A similar course of action defeated
a proposed amendment by Representa-
tive Esch Of Wisconsin, directing the
return Of the roads to private owners
one year after the war ends. Repub-
licans supported these two changes al
most sOlidly.
All amendments favored by govern
ment ownership men were defeated by
large majorities. The most important,
taking the limit off the time in which
the roads might be held after the war,
was voted down, 133 to 4O It was Of
fered by Representative Barkley Of
Kentucky.
The bill goes to conference immedi-
ately. Most vigorous efforts viii be
made to have it complete by March 4,
which will be just two months after
the president urged speedy action on
congress.
The six men who finally voted no
were: Chandler Of Oklahoma, Denison
of Illinois, Gorden Of Ohio, Thomas Of
Kentucky and Haugen and Ramsay of
Iowa.
Debate was most vigorous over the
avowed goveBnment-owners amend
ments.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-01
U. S. CANCELS "a
SHIP CONTRACTS
Government Takes Action
Against Firms-No More
Hog Island Programs.
HURLEY TO SEIZE LUMBER
No More Private Yards Will Be Do
veloped With Government Money
-Lumber Communicated
In South.

Washington, March 1.-Summary &C
ton against mismanaged shipyards
was announced by the United States
shipping board.
Twenty-four steel ship contracts
were cancelled. Further cancellations
are under advisement.
Inspection Is being made Of ineffi-
cient yards with a view to comman-
deering them.
The first to feel the boards heavy
hand are the Southern Shipbuilding
company, Charleston, s. c., which has
just lost the con racts for 16 steel
ships, and the Hampton Shipbuilding
company of Norfolk, whose contracts
for eight ships have been Cancelled.
Southern Lumber Seized.
Edward N. Hurley, chairman Of the
shipping board, said short shrift will
be given to paltering. The board has
lost patience with the South's reced-
ing promise to furnish timber for the
wooden shipyards.
1t Is now Communicating lumber on
the property Of the members of the
Southern Pine association, which
holds the bulk Of the contracts and
has not filled them.
Get-Rioh- Quick Barred.
The board, it was said, bluntly, will
finance no more patriotic get-rich-
quick schemes. There will be no
more Hog Island shipping programs.
No more private yards will be de-
veloped with government money. 1t
will start no new shipyards, or sub
sidize incipient ones with cost-plus
contracts.
The Southern wooden ship program
has not met expectations, according to
the shipping board.
Lumber Men Slack.
Despite that millitn dollars more
was added to the profits of the
Southern lumbermen on shipyard con-
tracts, after the contracts were made,
by advancing the price from $35 to
$40 a thousand feet to encourage log
gfng production, the supply has failed.
Following fruitless conferences with
the lumber interests, In repeated at
tempts to speed up production of tim
Der, the shipping board has sent it's
own staff of loggers into the timber
country, with authority to comman-
deer all suitable trees.
Any one who wants to build ships
for Uncle Sam must show he has the
organization to build ships before he
can get contracts, says Hurley.
The shipping board rejected several
offers from men with little or nothing
with which to build ships.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-01
ESPIONAGE Law.

The correct and official title of the
so-called espionage act is IAN act to
punish acts of interference with the
foreign relations, the neutrality and
the foreign commerce of the United
States, to punish espionage, and better
to enforce criminal laws of the United
States, and for other purposes" It
says Every letter, writing, circular.
postal card, picture, print engraving,
photograph, newspaper pamphlet,
book or other publication, matter Oh
thing, of any kind, containing any mat
ter advocating or urging insurrection
or forcible resistance to any law of
the United States, Is hereby declared
to be nonmailable," and any person
attempting to use the mails for the
transmission of any of the prohibited
matter shall be fined not more than
$1,000 or imprisoned not more than
five years, or both.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-01
KAISER HALTS
ARMY IN RUSSIA
Invaders Meeting With Strong
Resistance - Forced to
Retire Near 0rsha.
TEUTONS ARE LEAVING LUGA
Germans Fall in Attempt to Cross
Beresina River-Fieet Steaminp
Towards Finfand-BoIshevil<l
Guard u. s. Envoy.

London, March 1.-The German army
has received orders to stop it's advance
In Russia, according to the Petrograd
correspondent Of the Exchange Tele-
graph company, who has received In
formation to this effect which he re-
CARDS as reliable.
Early London advices from Petro-
grad stated that the German advance
IN Russia had been ordered halted. A
later report from Berlin, issued by the
war office, however, gave no indication
that such instruction had been sent
out.
London, March IA Petrograd dis
patch to the Exchange Telegraph COM
pany, says 1t Is reported from Luga
that the German detachments, which
entered that town a day or two ago,
are leaving.
The Russians, moving to meet them,
have turned toward the main railway
and occupied three small stations with
In twelve miles Of Pskov.
Large Russian detachments are con-
oentrat1ng near Pskov. The railway
men are forming partisan detach-
ments along the line.
Red Guards Halt Germans.
From Smolensk comes the report
that the Germans have met with
strong resistance within sixteen versts
GOT miles) from Orsha and were
forced to retire.
The Germans have been trying to
cross the Beresina river and conson-
date the ground In order to begin op-
erat1ons in the direction Of Orsha and
GOmel. Red guards concentrated at
Kroupi station prevented the Germans
from advancing in the direction of
Orsha
Direct information from Novo Selie
says that the Germans have received
orders to make no further advance
and the German cavalry patrols,
which appeared at Novo Selie, have
retired.
BoIsheviki Aid Francis.
Washington, March 1.-The latest
dispatch from Ambassador Francis at
Petrograd was dated February %, and
arrived Thursday, saying that the boil
shevih authorities at that time had
offered to provide train on IL hours
notice when the diplomats decided to
leave Petrograd.
Later another dispatch from Ambas-
sador Francis, dated February 21, also
arrived and said that the people OF
Little Russia were fighting the boil
shevih at Odessa. The maximalists
were holding their ground, the mes
sage added.
German Fleet to Finland.
Copenhagen, March 1.-The German
feet In the Baltic is steaming north
ward at full speed, presumably toward
Finland, dispatches from Berlin de-
elared.
$1,000 Guns Captured.
Berlin, British Admiralty, Per
Wireless Press), March 1.-Germany's L
military operations on the northern
Russian front are taking their normal
course, the German general staff an
nounced. Another Esthonian regi-
ment has placed itself under COM
mand OF the German staff. At Minsk
the Germans captured $4,000 rifles and
1900 machine guns.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-01
.F0RhiER CABINET OFFICER
NOT ALLOWED TO SPEAK

are enough men being injured in the
fight to make the world safe for de-
mocracy. Nobody shall be injured in
an effort to hear me speak"
When Mr.. Bryan left the hall he
again experienced a hostile demonstra-
ton, and more snowballs were thrown.
The missiles went wide of their mark
this time, and it was only his former
request that kept hundred or so dis
turbers out of cells.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-01
NAVAL AVIATOR is KILLED
Curtis S. Read of Yale Loses Life Fly
ina in France.

ing In france.
New Haven, Conn, March IA
message received at Yale university
stated that Curtis Seaman Read, class
Of 1918, a naval aviator with the rank
of ensign, flying in France, has been
killed. Read was assistant manager
of the football squad last year and
had he remained in college would have
been manager this year. His fratern-
ity connections were Scroll and Keys
and Delta Kappa Epsilon. Read was
a son of the late William A. Read Of
New York city.
A brother, Barton, Of the freshman
class, also is flying in France with a
naval contingent.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-01
PUTS EMBARGO ON CORN
Hoover Orders Grain in West Cut Of
to Aid Allies.

Chicago, March food Admins
traitor Wheeler received a telegram
from Herbert G. Hoover at Washing
ton placing an embargo for three
weeks on all corn of the Western mar
kets.
The domestic demands of these
markets, which include Chicago. st.
Louis, Kansas City, Omaha, Minneap-
oils, Duluth and Milwaukee, will prac-
tically be cut off entirely.
The telegram requests that from
$4,000 to 100000 bushels of corn be
shipped each day from these cities to
the Eastern ports for the allies.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-01
Director of Coffee Named.

Washington, March 1.-George w.
Lawrence, president of the New York
coffee and sugar exchange, has been
appointed by the food administration
to have charge Of the distribution Of
all coffee to dealers Of the country.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-01
FRANK VANDERBILT AGAIN ILL
New Yorker Returns to San DIeps
After Speaking Tour.

Los Angeles, CAL, March 1.-Franl
A. Vanderlip of New YoA., city, director
of the Thrift stamp and War Savings
certificate campaign, who has been
speaking in southern California for
the last week, returned from San Diego
suffering from an indisposition caused
by too constant work.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-01

Anstin. Tex, March by a vote
of u to too lower houses Of the
Texas legislature declared In favor of
national prohibition. The question
probably will come up In the senate
tomorrow.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-01
LABOR TO FIGHT FOR U. S.
0ompers Says Men Viii "Work Naked
Without Pay"
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Chicago, March 1.-America's work.
ing legions to a man will, If neces-
sary, work without pay, naked and de-
termined, In order to win the war, ac-
cOrding to the declaration Of Samuel
Gompers, president Of the American
Federation Of Labor and chairman of
the labor committee Of the council of
national defense, who testified on be-
half Of the employees before Judge
Samuel Alschuler, federal arbitrator in
the stOckyard controversy.
Scouting the argument that intro
duction OF the eight-hour workday
would retard production, Mr.. Gompers
asserted that opposition to shorter
hours, higher pay and better laboring
conditions Is merely a frame of
mind" Of the meat packers, who are
seeking to "stem inevitable progress
with desperate stubbornness."
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-01
PERSHING REPORTS DEATHS
Three American Soldiers Victims Of
Gas Attack.

Washington, March General Per-
shing reported one American soldier
killed in action on February 26, the
day Of the German gas attack, three
dead from gas and 18 severely wound
ed on the same day.
Killed In action:
Elmer e. Reyelt, private, Harlan, la.
The following privates were gas vic
TINS, the first two succumbing Febru-
ary 26 and the third February 27:
Joseph A. Schumacher, Bristol, Pa ;
Sid Coleman, Cord, Ark; George FL.
Galloway, Fairmont, N. @.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-01
U. S. MEN FLEE FROM TAMPICO
Seek Refuge on Ships in Harbor when
Troops Clash.

Tampico, Mex, March ALI Amer
leans and foreigners are seeking ref
uge on ships In the harbor here, be-
cause of fighting In the outskirts Of
Tampico between rebels commanded
by Manuel Palaez and 5000 federal
troops.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-01
Cuba Stops Sugar for Mexico.

Havana, Cuba, March Loading Of
sugar for Mexican and Spanish ports
has been stopped by order of the in
spector general Of the port under In
structions said to lave come from
President Menecal. Mexican firms have
contracted for 1900 tons of sugar
here.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-01
u. S. SENTRIES TO BE SHOT
Four Soldiers Found Asleep on Duty
President to Decide.

Washington, March -Four Ameri-
can soldiers of the expeditionary forces
have been sentenced to be shot for
being found asleep while on duty in the
front line trenches. The men were
tried by a general court-martial, the
findings of which, and the sentence
have been approved by General Per
shing.
The papers in the case were for
warded here and will be reviewed by
President Wilson before the men are
executed.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-03-01
NEW COAL PRICES APRIL |
Rates to Consumers Will BE An
nounced In Every City.

Washington, March Prices OF
coal to consumers will be announced
In every city in the country April l.
They viii range from approximately
So to $40 ton, according to the trans
portation difficulties to be surmounted.
Retail dealers who do not sell at the
figures set viii face fine Of $1,000 or
two years Imprisonment
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-29
Wick Will Lose Fairbanks for, First Time; Dele gate to Carry All Parts
 of Division.
GRIGSBY WELL RECEIVED
Attorney-G General Makes a Great Campaign and Is
 Received with EuthuSi- asm Everywhere.

FAIRBANKS, Oct. 2S.-As consist ent and impartial survey of the politi- cal field one week before election as- sures Delegate Charles A. SulZer will carry this Division by much larger majority than he received two years ago. For the first time in his political history Wickersham will lose the town of Fairbanks. That Fairbanks will give Delegate Sulzer a decisive majority there is not a question of doubt.
 Delegate Sulzer will get at least two to one majority at Nenana, the Hot Springs section, Panama and Upper Yukon points of Circle, Eagle, Fortymile, and other places. He will carry the Ruby and Tolovana district, and will get large major ity in the Iditarod, Flat and Kusko kwim sections. Information from the Koyukuk is that Sulzer will win there, too.
 The Fourth Division will cast about three-fifths of the, vote it boiled two years ago, and Delegate Sulzer will get several hundred majority. He will carry every section of the Di vision.
 Fairbanks Strong For suIzer
 Many of Wickersham's former strongest followers are not only sup porting Delegate Sulzer but they are working for him hard. Many others are silently for him. The Wicker sham men who started out abusing everybody are on the defensive ev. anywhere. Every charge he has made has been proved false. The support CTS of Delegate Sulzer are enthus- iastic. and are working hard.
 Grigsby Makes Great Campaign
 Attorney-General George B. Grigs- by has made great campaign in the Fourth Division, closing Saturday night at this city with meeting which overflowed the Auditorium. His speech was an able and straight forward discussion of the issues of the campaign, and he had the record to substantiate his every claim and to refute every contention put for ward by Wickersham. The strength of the argument and the witty sal lies of the speaker created great enthusiasm.
 Grigsby made three speeches to railroad camps, spoke to every vot- CT in the Tolovana, addressed meet ings at Hot Springs and Cinema, the Panama creeks and this city. He walked to the Tolovana. He was given enthusiastic receptions every where.
 Griqsby Leaves For Coast Attorney Geenral Grigsby left for the coast yesterday. He may make more speeches before the end of the campaign.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-29
PASSENGERS FOR SOUTH

Passengers who left Juneau South bound on the Spokane this morning are Mrs. Carl c. Johnson and child, Herman Zelme, Mrs. Ann Zelme and child, Mrs. s. J. Arneson, Alfred Arneson, J. c. Rathbone, William A. Mange, V. H. Wilhelm, M. K. Elem
 ng, M. Grundy, M A. Kenny, Pete Olsen, Mrs. O. Overa, William H. Monahan, G. F. Cramer, Catherine M. Lyons, Mrs. F. M. Shangle, B. ,. Delzelle, Carl Eshelman, John B. Peterson, Cecil Caspar, Anna Wig, Mrs. C.. F. Freeburger, William Mil Ter, Mrs. Sam Baker and baby, Mrs. ,. s. Murdock, Miss A. Stark, Mrs. 2. F. Jennings, G. M Tharp, Elmer Larson, Denis. O'Donnell, Elinor Frank, Mason Frank, M S. Dahl, 2. P. Walker, Mrs. S. w. Hanson, md Herb Nettleby.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-29
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
NATIONAL FOREST TIMBER FOR
 SALE.

c.,od bids will be received py tho Forest Supervisor, he.onin Mn Alaska up to and in cluuihs NV vember 22, 1918, for all the ihel chantable dead timber stanoihs U, down and all the live tlmDer marneu ' or designated for cutting on the ioi
 Iowing areas: Area No. l, contain taining approximately 80 acres. al point Kennedy, south shere Saook pov estimated to be 48,OO0 linear foot of helmlock and spruce plllng, ,nora or less; Area No. 2, contain ing approximately 45 acres, three nuarters of mile south of Pclh' Renham. Peril Straits, estimated to he t1O8.O0O linear feet of hemiock and spruce piling, more or iess' Area No. 8, containing approximate 1v acres. on north shore of Rod- man Bay. Baranof Island, estimated to he 35.OOO linear. feet of hem lock and spruce piling, more or less; Area No. 4, containing approximate ly 30 acres, at Point. EilzaDeth, south shore Peril, Straits, estimated to be 10000 linear feet of hemloek and bruce piling, more or less' Area No. 6, containing approximate ly 60 acres, at the head of Hoonah Sound, Chichagof Island, estimated to be 3O0,0O0 board feet of spruce and hemlock sawtimber, more or less less; Area No. z, containing ap- proximately acres, on False Island, Peril Straits, estimated to be 16,0OO linear feet of hemlock and spruce piling, more or less. No bid of less than $1.50 per M for spruce and $1.00 per M for heniock sawtimbel will be considered and all sawtim- Der must be removed from all areas mentioned; and no bid of less than
 %c per linear foot for piling up to and including 75 feet in length, 1c per linear foot from 76 to 95 feet, inclusive, in length, and 11ac per linear foot for piling over 95 feet in length will be considered. Bids may be submitted for any separate area or areas or all the areas com bined. Deposit with bid $1000.00. The right to reject any and all bids reserved. Before bids are submit ted full information concerning the timber, the conditions of sale, and the submission of bids should be obtained from the Forest Supervis- or, Ketchikan, Alaska.