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Valdez daily prospector., 1918-04-19
TOKEH LOU SAILS

TOkEH LOU SAILS
 The launch Tokeh Lou, Capt. John morning with J. C. Albers, Ed. Fur ner and Mrs. Rowe as passengers.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-04-19

JOHNSTON CHOCOLATES just received at the Valdez Drug Co. If
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-04-19
NUGGET AND IVORY

and Alaskan jewelry, Valdez Drug
 Co. If
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-11-14
County Canvassing Board
Completes Work With
out Soldier Vote Early
This Morning.
SMALL MARGINS FOR SOME
Official Count Makes a Number of the
Candidates Little More Nervous
Over the Possibilities of Soldier
Vote Changing Result

The official canvassing board com
pleted the work of canvassing the vote
cast at the general election in Ken
.osha county on Tuesday, this morning
and while the official figures do not
vary greatly from the unofficial re-
ports given out slight changes have
been made which have given the sue
cessful candidates a little smaller mar
gin on which to go when the soldier
vote comes in on Monday or Tuesday
No change is made in the vote for
state officials as given out in the I'M
official figures but the changes are in
the list of officials farther down on
the ticket. There has been slight
reduction in the pluralities of Holder
ness and Meyer and slight increase
in the plurality of T. I. Parker, Re
publican candidate for Coroner. The
vote for the county to which the sol
der vote is to be added is as fol
lows:
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-11-14
LABOR TURNOVER
IS Big PROBLEM
Continued from page u


problem in past years and have de-
veloped a system which has made a
notable decrease in the percentage of
labor turnover in their shops. An en-
ploye rat one of these factories says:
-st We think this same theory would
apply to every factory in town. When
we are taking labor from each other
we are simply increasing the turnover
and not helping the total labor situa-
ton in our community
Secretary Shearer, Of the local manu-
facturers association, states that a
portion of the blame for turnover of
labor rests with the employers as well
as with the operatives. He says: I'M
til such time as our employers shall
cease bidding against each other fol-
help, they need not look for reduc-
tion in the percentage of turnover.
Manufacturers appear to be willing to
cooperate in everything else apart
from transfer of labor. The common
practice of one firm coaxing away the
employees of another is highly detri-
mental to our local labor market. This
practice does not receive the stamp of
approval of factory management; it is
usually conducted through indirect
rather than direct methods, but the re-
suit is the same. Until such system is
completely stamped out, there viii con-
tinue to be much useless shifting OF
labor. The chief regret is that in
about nine case sout Of ten employees
thus secured fail to better their con.
dition and return in short time to
their former situations.
One reason for the large percentage
Of turnover at this time Is the ease
with which jobs can be secured. II
has been possible for newcomers to try
out all shops in the city in about .
fortnight. The employers have sub
mitted to the practice for the reason
that practically all were doing the
same. It has been case of catching
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-11-14

when you can and trusting to luck.
Neither employer nor employee has
benefited. The former accepts the
system as he appears to have no al
tentative; the latter has acquired the
rowing habit and knows nothing diff
ferent.
Hiring, qqnitting and firing have
been performed with too great ease at
many plants. The situation has never
taken the serious aspect that it should.
IOftentimes men are insists in the line
Of work for which they are hirel
They either quit or suffer discharge
without effort being made to try them
out at something else. There are nu-
imerous instances where confirmed
foaters have been hired and rehired
over and over again, thus continuing
Ito raise the percentage of turnover.
There must be remedy for the evil
and if it cannot be worked out by US
lat home, the government will try it's
hand. At all events it is up to our
local industries to bend every energy
toward solving the problem.
| At no time will there be any rule
Iagainst an employee making a change
of employment for his own betterment
There are at times other valid reasons
why changes should be made. But it
can be truly said that at least seventy
five per cent of the turnover is detri-
mental to all concerned and should
be remedied. We suggest that there
be established at every plant a So
called g turnover Office which shall
be in charge Of persons who have made
a thorough study Of all phases Of the
problem and VINO possess sufficient
understanding of human nature to 1T
them for dealing with all classes and
conditions. Have an agreement with
every employee at the time he enters
the service that he will not sever his
connection with the firm until after he
| shall have presented his case and re-
ceived consideration Most employees
would welcome such a plan. Let it be
understood from the start that no en-
iployee shall be held in situation he
does not like He must understand
that what we desire is his cooperation
in improving conditions to such an ex-
| tent that it will be to his advantage
| to continue with his firm
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-11-14
PRIVATE Jones
FALLS IN BATTLE
War Department Sends
Word of the Heroic Death
Of Private Sam Jones
Who Fell October s.
kENOSHA TROOPS IN SEDAN

Another gold star is to be placed in
the service flag of Kenosha as on Fri
day afternoon Mr.. and Mrs. John Jones
N. 913 Park street received word that
their son Samuel Jones had been killed
in action on the Western front. The
message read:
1--WE deeply regret to inform
you that Private Sam Jones was
killed in action, October Sth, 1857
Private Sam Jones of Kenosha was
one of the men of the S5th division
which was trained at Camp Custer
He was sent to Camp Custer as mem
Der of the April draft quota and left
for overseas service the last part of
July. Letters received from him in
recent weeks indicated that he had
seen hard service in the battle front.
Private Jones was widely known in
Kenosha as he had spent much of his
life in the city. His remains have
been laid at rest under the flag in
one Of the little cemeteries back of
the American lines and they may be
brought back to Kenosha for inter
ment after the war is over.
He was Is years old and was born in
Chicago He was employed at the Sim
mons Company prior to his entrance
in the army.
Other gold service stars are ex-
pected to make their appearance in
the service flag of Kenosha in the
near future as report from the Amer
lean headquarters on Friday declares
that Wisconsin men and probably men
from Kenosha have had part in some
of the hardest fighting of the war.
These reports indicate that members
Of, old Company NJ. and possibly Of
the Battery E. took part in the cap
ture of Sedan on Thursday. The
entire thirty second division was on
the Sedan-Metz front during the fight
ing of the past few days and it is de-
clared that the entrance of Sedan
brought some of the hardest fighting
of the war. Captain Ed Dayton and
Captain Asbury Vale are believed to
have both been in command of units
which had part in the capture of the
famous city on Thursday. The COM
mands of these men were transferred
to the Lorraine front several weeks
ago and if the war continues it is
pretty certain that they will have
part in the triumphal entry Of the
American and allied forces into Metz.
Secretary Of War Baker on Friday
gave out q special note Of commenda-
ton for men OF the Wisconsin and
Michigan National Guard companies
who had part in the occupation of
Sedan. These troops today are bait
Ting the Germans for possession of
the roads leading to Metz and it IS
declared that the troops have been
sent in motor trucks to follow the
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-11-14

fleeing Germans. It is possible that
these Kenosha troops, who were
among the first to fight in the Alsace
regions will be among the first to en-
ter German soil. The possibility Of
and armistice being signed has come
to be of even greater interest to Ke-
nosha people now that they have been
informed that their own boys are fight
ing on the Metz front.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-11-14

If German people are starving and
out of her abundance America can aid
to feed them without depriving those
people who have fought with rs Of
food, it is the duty Of America to aid
in feeding fallen people. The hu-
manitarian ideas OF America were not
lost when the armistice was signed.
Victory brings with 1t responsibilities.
One Of them is to protect people who
san not protect themselves.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-11-14
Mrs. caroline Erickson. wife Of

Mrs. Caroline Erickson, wife Of
Gustav Erickson, so years of age, of
462 Charles street, died at her hime
Monday with cancer of the stomach.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Erickson were
born in Sweden but have made their
home in Kenosha for the last FIVE years.
She is survived by her husband and
seven children, two sons and five dau-
ghters. One of the sons; Albert, is
with the National Army in France; the
other son, Ray, and the five daughters,
Misses Lillian, Lydia, Minnie, and
Ruth, and Mrs. Hilda Anderson, all
Of whom reside in Kenosha.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-11-14

The appeal of the boys in the field
for support for the United War Work
campaign and the Patriots Fund, is
an appeal which can not fail to bring
an instant response. The signing OF
the armistice only makes our duty to
these men in the army greater. We
must not fail them now
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-11-14

TIE trouble with the liquor business
is that its character is not determined
by men who are willing to show discre-
tion in handling their business, but. by
men who insist on keeping their bust
ness going no matter what happens to
others. 1t is to be regretted that the
/" average saloon man can not be
brought to have better Judgment.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-11-14

And if they are looking for some
real fellow to make up the American
delegation to the peace conference, we
would respectfully suggest Col. Roose-
welt. He is one man in million who
knows how to temper mercy with jus
tice. A lot of them could temper
justice with mercy, but that is not
what is needed now.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-11-14

The great problem of the German
nation now is to learn to conquer itself.
With the divisions which have been
made it would be easy for the allies to
conquer Germany by arms. It would
be much better if Germany could con-
quer herself in peace.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-11-14

These are twisting days for the
members of the County Board. It is
to be hoped that the visiting will all
be taken care of this week and that the
remainder Of the session can be given
over to real business Of the county.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-11-14

The fellows who got married months
ago and said nothing about it so as not
to have any strings tied to them when
called into the army, are worthy Of
special mention. We should say that
these fellows were real heroes. Fac
ing war and matrinony together is the
limit of heroism.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-11-14

Mrs. Florence Beatrice Hopkins, wife
of Charles Hopkins, died in childbirth
at her home at 761 Robert street at
noon OH Monday. Mother and child
both died. Mrs. Hopkins was 90 years
Of age and Is survived by her husband
and four children. The funeral viii
be conducted at the residence at II
Q clock Wednesday and the remains will
be buried in Green Ridge cemetery.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-11-14

If that soldier s vote does not arrive
prettr soon some Of these hopeful fel-
lows who ran for Office at the last cleo
tion are Liable to die of heart disease.
Cheer up boys, it will be long time
before you are worried by u soldier 3
vote again
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-11-14

Of course there is nothing TO prevent
Henry Ford from keeping right on
making "fivvers and it can be said
that he has been more successful in this
than in any other job he has tackled.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-11-14

And one way to show your belief in
the nation is to give a job back 70 the
men who quit to 60 into the army
servic. These are the first men that
we are called to take care of. 1t S
the first time that we have been
called to meet the problem Of the
returning SOLDIER
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-11-14

When the Sheridan Road is COM
pleted- but this old bunk has been
pulled so many times that most people
are no longer willing to listen to any
suggestions.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-11-14

Senator Ham Lewis should not be
wasted. The fellow who has had the
advertisement that he has had, should
make wonderful hit III vaudeville.
"A lot of people always considered his
Stufff decidedly vaudevilIiaa. },
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-11-14

Keep on your shirt or. If the nation
needs YOU to dictate terms of peace
you will undoubtedly be sent for.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-11-14

Now all that remains is for William
Randolph Hearst to announce that he
did it.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-11-14
Coroner.

James A. Crossin. ............ 2227
Truman T. Parker. ....... -. -. 1922
Adolph Rode ................. $40
Plurality for Parker. .....,... 95
Clerk for the Circuit Court.
BENZ. M. DeDeimal ........... .2799
Raymond G. Powell. ............ 2045
Majority for DeDeimar. ......... 754
District Attorney.
Peter Fisher, Jr., (Unopposed) 1890
Register Of Deeds.
John F. Schmitt, Jr. ........... 1905
w. S. Lamb. Observation-Disclosures. 2170
Martin Schmidt ........... 292'
Majority for Schmitt ........... l43
PatrOnize our advertisers.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-11-14

Our boys have done their share.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-11-14

Subscribe to the Patriots Fund.-
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-11-14

Some celebration we Il say 50!
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-11-14

Patronize our advertisers.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-11-14

Another gold star is to be placed in
the service flag of Kenosha as on Fri
day afternoon Mr.. and Mrs. John Jones
N. 913 Park street received word that
their son Samuel Jones had been killed
in action on the Western front. The
message read:
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-11-14

1--WE deeply regret to inform
you that Private Sam Jones was
killed in action, October Sth, 1857
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-12-06
SEE NEED OF CITY PLANNING
Japanese Municipal Authorities Awake
to Dangers Connected With Con.
oested centers Of Population. =,

The remarkable expansion Of Jap
aaese cities during the last few years
has accentuated the urgent necessity
of city planning. With this end In
view q conference of the mayors OF
the leading Japanese cities has oc'
Cured at Tokyo. Among those present
were the mayors of Osaka, Yokohama,
Nagoya, Kyoto and Kobe, while Tokyo
municipality was represented by
Messrs. Kauashima and Ogino.
I'm Tokyo, city planning was set on
foot twenty years ego, about the same
time the question Of city planning was
receiving attention in Europe and
America" said Doctor Seki, mayor OF
Osaka, in an interview with Tokyo
Yomiuri representative. 'In Osaka,
however, it is only few years since
the problem began to claim serious at
tention, although the necessity of city
planning in Osaka is perhaps more ur'
gent than in other cities. The density
of population in Osaka is certainly
greater than in other places and I'M
provemcnt in, sanitary and other mat
tiers is urgently needed. 1t h esti-
mated that the population Of Osaka
twenty years hence will be 1880 600
and that Of the two neighboring dis
tricts 2.3GO,O0O, making total Of s.
100000. This estimate Is based on the
present rate of increase, but 1t is pos
slble tie rate OF increase, may be
larger. Herein lies the urgent nature
Of city planning for Osaka"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-12-06

chonce and prime $l5.75 to POPS; COM
mon and medium 1915 to 1915; buch-
er stock cows-heifers $685. to 1925;
stockers and feeders. good, choice and
fancy $l0.35 TO 1875; veal calves
$l4.25 to l4.75; western range beef
steers $3.50 to 1925; cows and heif-
ers $3.50 TO 1925.
Sheep 1000; strong; lambs $685.
to 1910; culls $3.50 to 1850; ewes.
choice and prime 1925 to $50; medi.
UNI and good $500 to 9.25; culls s3.75
to 1915. .'s ~ -
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-12-06

creasing the salary of President from
$4,000 to $1,000 a year. A committee
consisting OF one farmer delegate from
each of the IL states where the league
is organized reported on an inspection
of the books. The report found the
books had been efficiently and accur.
ately kept. The audit showed that
Mr.. Townley during the 43 months the
league has been in session drew for
expenses and salary total of $685..
D8l.63," says the official statement Civ.
en the press by Townley's lieuten:
Dants -
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-12-06
STANTON P. NJ. !
CHARGED WITH
EMBEZZLEMENT'

Fargo, N. D., Dec. 6.-Frank E.
Windmill, former postmaster at Stan
ton, Mercer county, was arrested
Thursday at Bowman by j. H. Trotter,
U. S. Deputy marshal, on federal
warrant charging embezzlement of
postoffice funds He was released on
$500 bond TO answer the charge in
federal court at Bismarck.
Henry Barsma, postmaster at Ham
let, also was arrested Thursday on a
charge OF making improper returns OF
cancellations. He-will appear at Mi
not -
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-12-06

The government relief commission has
expended the balance to reimburse
those who lost property or were
physically disabled. More than 15,-
coo claims for household and personal
effects have been paid, 5000 people
have been given permanent pensions
and disability allowances, and 400 per-
manent homes have been built.
Every individual who lost his home
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-12-06

valued at not more than $4,000. was
given new home without expense to
him. ~
The rebuilding of the devastated
area has been in charge of q town
Manning advisor and architects.
When the work is complete, the new
houses, streets, parks and Fairgrounds
will be more attractive than those
wiped out by tn eexplOsiOn.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-12-06

sion which followed killed about 1000
people, wounded 5000 seriously dis
abled 1000 and destroyed property
valued between $35,O00,0O0 and $780,
00D0, 900.
The Canadian government gave the
city $12,OO000O for relief; the British
government gave $5,O00,000 and 3d.
100000 pas privately donated.
Temporary relief cost 100000.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-12-06
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK.

Hogs 5000; steady to s. cents low
er; butchers $3.50 to 1913; light
$500 to 1850; packing, $3.50 to
17.45; throwouts $16 to 1915; Pigs,
good to choice $l4.25 10 1850;
Cattle, 1000; good beef steers,
bulls and common stock steady.
Calves 25c lower; beef cattle. good
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-12-06
ST. PAUL.

Hogs, $4,000; steady; range s15.85
to 1905; bulk $ll.O0 to 1905. ).
Cattle. 1900; Killers steady; steers
$500 to 1900; cows and heifers 500
to 100; veal calves steady $500 to
$500; stockers and feeLers. $685. to
1880; wethers $3.50 to $50.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-12-06
T0WNLEY GETS
$4,000 FROM
N0PARTY LEAGUE
Salary Boosted from $4,000 to
+ $4,000 Year for Good
Deeds Done"
(By the Associated Press.

Wy IHc nS'VCIoeoU co''I
7 ST Paul, Dec. 1.-THE annual con-
yention of the Nonpartisan league
which met in secret session here this
week adjourned today The official
statement of the closing session said
the league adopted a resolution in.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-12-06

Tribune Want Ads Bring Results.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-01-14
HIDING TIE NARSHIP.

Smoke Screens and How They Are
 Used ll Naval Engagements.
 The manner in which the density of the smoke screens is regulated during a battle is interesting. By partly shut ting oG tho draft to her boilers a bat ticsh.p k made to emit clouds of smoke which screen ncr from the enemy. But how can the stokers, who are far be- low deck, see tue stacks so that they can regulate the smoke clouds to the proper dersityf By rn electric eye" says Popular Science Monthly. The eye is placed near the top of the smoke stack. and ir records the exact density yu c,e, tric meters conveniently located n the boiler room.
 This remarkably clever eye'ls simply q wire coil If sCleu'um which Is car lied in a housing on the inside of the snnulcstack walls. An electric light, in another housing directly opposite, plays its beams of light s4Uareiy upon the wine. Now. aelpu.uM, as is well known, has the pcc.Iiar lgopert. of changing Us resistance tp an e.ectric current when the !t~.t flll.ng upon 1t changes. The weaker the light the greater the resistance. and vice versa.
 Evidently, thea, tne denser the smoke emitted through tue stack the weaker the light that gets though the smoke troin tue electric lamp and falls upon the ScIruiu.a. Ey connecting the seie- u:um wi,h au electric meter and the ships lighting ma.uE the electric cur ceut going through the meter will be lowered by the increased resistance. The meter is very sensitive and shows the slightest change in smoke density. Moreover, 1t Is ca,ibratcd to indicate exactly what the q. Ijvl smoke density is. so that the sto,.y.s cal regulate the cutoff of the draft to nicety.
 Glass plates are placed in front of the lamp and of the selenium coil to protect them from soot. The plates are kept clean by streams of con- pressed air directed against them.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-01-14

Nr. L. A. Harrison Is in receipt of letter from Mir. Harrison's sis ter, Mir. Wm. Gillespie, who was re- siding 75 miles from Halifax at the t'me of the disaster, telling of the awru. conditions that existed there. Mrs. Gillespie is a graduate nurse, and worked day and night aiding stricken people. Mrs. Gillespie was q Skagway visitor a year ago. A brother of Mir. Harrison, doctor in Halifax, escaped death almost mir aculously, but read the letter, here's part of it:
 Last Thursday 9th at a. n. was upstairs doing chamber work and Will in the study directly under me when the house was shak- ell IS though in terrific gale. We of course, thought it an earthquake, but about 1O:SO Dr. Johnson, our local doctor, called me to the phone and said the north end of Halifax was blown up and every available house, nurse and doctor was want ed at once.
 will and l both went. Of all the sights I ever saw, over 2OOO al"eady reported dead and as many or more terribly cut, etc. lt seems rumbling just before the explosion or rather cOncussion came just giving people enough time tc turn to the windows to look, con sequenuy receiving glass in the face an4 eyes. So many faces are completely unreCognizable and eyes out. We stayed until Saturday $ D. m. and worked most Of the time was in the operating room.
 Truro and New Glasgow have taken several hundreds, New York