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The Alaska daily empire., 1918-11-21
NEWSPA PAPERMEN ARE MAIN SUFFERERS
 FROM BOLSHEVIKI

LONDON, Nov '21.-Newspaper men have suffered more than any other class of Russians from the Bolsheviki regime. They are the only ones absolutely unable to find employment and who are condemned by the Bolsheviki to literal starva- ton.
 From the very first day the Bol- sheviki assumed control of the coun- try fines, imprisonments, and sup pression of papers were more fre- quent than even in the worst pe- riods of the Emperor's rule. The fines imposed by the Bolsheviki commissars were incomparably heavier than in the old days, when 5000 rubles was the maximum amount. They fined papers 10000 rubles for publishing war news without permission, and on Moscow paper was fined 30,000 rubles for the same offense. For spreading provocative rumors,' in Moscow alone, in one day, four newspapers were suppressed, five were heavily fined and ten were indicted for reports tending to discredit the government
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-11-21
Luke McLuke Says

It takes a fool longer to tell what he doesn't know than it takes a wise man to tell what he knows.
 And you are doggone lusky these days if you can manage to make one end meat.
 If husband could hear his wife bragging about him to some other woman when he is down town, he would be surprised to know what a fine fellow he is.
 It is pretty hard to have to admit that there are people in this world who refer to good-hearted man as an easy mark.
 The trouble in sending Daughter to an Exclusive School is that she will get that kind of an education
 Where is theis old-fashioned stuff going to end? We passed girl the other day who rustled when she walked. And you can't rustic unless you are wearing an underskirt. Of course it makes us feel good to take a crack at a Masher. But we are here to say that in 99 cases out of 100, the woman starts the filtration.
 It takes so much nerve to be a military aviator that we wonder the Government doesn't make fliers out
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-11-21
Total.

This total includes dredging, hydraulic and slucine operations. the machinery and supplies having been transported over sixty-fve mile apology for trail from McDouga the Yentna river at tremendous expenditure of money and muscle Not mer mail service has been provided
 The district also holds the enviabe of never having drawn blank bench or bar any claim along the eleven prospected creeks.
 is confidently asserted that the above yield could be easily quintuped and prosperous community of 1000 people maintained, were proper transportation facilities provided and measures of relief extended other industries made to apply to the hardy who doing their level best under adverse conditions Keep up the flow of gold to Uncle Sam's cofers.
 And yet confronted with the spectacle of the financial head of the Government urging the miners to redouble their efforts to produce gold while the Alaskan head of the road building branch calmly as serts that under normal conditions no further road building in the Cook Inlet region Justified or will be undertaken beyond work under way Waugh,
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-11-21

The Allied nations have spent about $157 000 900 000 while their enemies have spent about $64 ,OO0, 900 000.
 Of the amount spent by the United States ST. 732 000,0 ,000 represents credits to the Allies
 The United States Governments disbursements for the month ending November II amounted to $1,542,- 056613.01 compared with s2S053S,167.61 for the corresponding period year ago. almost six times much
 One liberty loan oi about $4,000,O00 900 is regarded inevitable. It is fgU ed that this loan will come about March l. The Treasury is offering certificates of indebtedness to carry it un.I that time These certificates course will refunded in bonds.
 Already America has raised s16,S5o.916O0O in liberty bonds $.5a 100000 in savings stamps and about s51so poo O00 in taxes
 This means, of course that the burden of taxa tion and interest which the present will have to bear will be heavy indeed. But the benefits gained are great Democracy has been saved in the contest waged against it by the Huns. The work of the fathers of the American Republic has preserved The attempt to restore the principle of government by force the whole world was stayed And, in ad- dtion to that the world has been made free Results of this sort not achieved without paying a price in this instance hundreds of billions u treasure and hundreds of thousands Of lives. But the result vii be with us forever.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-11-21

T. J. Oakley Rhinelander, private, K company, forth infantry, severe ly wounded in the fighting between September 30 and October 6, is son of Philip Rhinelander, of New York, and is a descendant of that ancient old Dutch family. Private Rhine lander enlisted two years ago, serv- ing in the regular army at Fort Hamilton, at Camp McAllen, Texas, and on the Mexican border. After training at Camp WadswOrth, Spar tanburg, S. C., he went to France last April. Letters indicate that he saw much active service before he was wounded. Private RhincaAndef Is twenty years oA- 4
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-11-21

of all the book agents in the coun- try.
 Ambition is a good thing. But the man who gets up at a. m. to go to work is too ambitious.
 Parrots, Politicians and Prohibi. tionists manage to make an awful lot of noise without saying any, thing
 Don't holler because you are poor. Poverty is what keeps most men from making fools of themselves.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-11-21
EMPIRE ASKS INDULGENCE OF READERS.

With four of it's regular staf-two linotype men the pressman and circulation man--laid up with ill- ness and nearly all of it's carriers on the SICK llSt The Empire craves the indulgence of US supscripelf and readers irregularities in deliveries and service If is believed that the influenza is on the wane ana that things will be normal in Juneau again Until that time comes, the crippled Empire force VIII do the best it to serve its patrons
 In the meantime those subscribers who can do so arc invited to call at the business office for theif papers.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-11-21
BITS OF BY PLAY By Luke kcLuke Copyright by Cincinnati
 Enquirer

Were millionaires! yelled One
 Eyed Lafe
 To his brave band of yeggs; "I broke into a grocer's safe And stole a dozen eggs!" Were billionaires" cried Lefty
 Lact,
 Excitement made him stutter; For in the bank that l cracked I found a pound of butter!"
 Credulous That fellow Smith is the most credulous man 1 ever met" said Brown.
 That's right" agreed Jones. "Why, he even believes in him self.' This is the truth Pm telling you" Advised old Uncle Boater; When looking for promotion, do Not go to a promoter.
 Police! What is the longest word in the English language?" asked the Old Fogy.
 Smiles is the longest word," re- piled the Crouch.
 How do you figure that smiles is the longest word?" demanded Old Fogy.
 "Because there is mile between the first letter and the last letter" replied the Crouch.
 Oh! q have no husband" Mrs Torr To her friends would confess. You'll know I'm a grass widow, for Pm wearing a lawn dress" Willie-Paw what is meant by Willie-Paw what is beant by Man wants but little here below?" Paw-It means that he wants little more than the other fellow has, my son.
 No Joke Pooh Pooh." said Street Car Mag
 nate Bing, Just let the people talk; We know they'll stand for anything That saves a mile of walk"
 Old-Timers Dear Luke: But we'll bet that you saw Lena Merville in "A Bunch of
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-11-21
Gold Production in Cache Creek.
(Anchorage Democrat.) )

Conservative figures obtained from operators and banks total production of gold in the Cache creek district make mighty interesting reading when the many handcaps under which that section has con stantly labored are taken into account.
 Since the first discovery of gold the close of the present the proven creeks which compromise the district conservatively estimated to have yielded as follows
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-11-21
COST OF THE WAR.

The Associated Press says Washington experts have estimated that the will cost the world two hun dred billion dollars by the end of the present year.
 Other estimates have placed the figures higher The Mclean newspapers for instance, the Washington Post and the Cincinnati Enquirer, present the follow ing figures the day of the signing of the armstice:
 The war cost to the world is made up of approxi- mately the following figures:
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-11-21

They still have printers, presses and paper in Ger many Why don't they print and publish the Kaiser decree of abdcation and not make promises and prae about what it contains? The decree will speak TOT itself-it and subsequent actions
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-11-21

The Empire is, and hope the Democratic ma chine, is opposed to counting the Seldovia election returns more than The Empire will, and We hone the Democratic machine will. protest very loudly if the Federal ring attempts to count them
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-11-21

One of the reasons why "Yanks' is retained for the American troops is that the word fit better into the average newspaper head lines thai the longer word Americans"
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-11-21

One good thing the war has done-it has banished that pest who used to give you a German greeting every morning when plain American ''how-dy'' would have started the day off better-(Knoxville Journal)
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-11-21

more than once. Gregor Yakanak and his braves who cannot read or write in any language and can not speak in any tongue but the Aleut, may nave tbeir votes counted once, but that is quite enough
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-11-21
Flaw, Flaw!

We all know that our version O the Siamese national anthem "Oh Wot An As Siam!" is a joke Blu we learn on good authority that tht patriotic salutation in Siam is "Wot
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-11-21

Middle Europes interest in the theatre Of war IS now largely turned to the red lights indicating exits
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-11-21

A merchant marine and Nation of shipbudint experts among the American war gains
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-11-21

Has anybody anything recently of the patr1o who had supplies laid in for ten years war?
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-11-21

Are all Americans big?" the French children ask Of the Tanks Mo-. children, not at all You see We have here and there politician who is trying to run the war Detroit News.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-11-21
Our Daily Special

A High Roller Never Applies the Brake Until He Gets Rid Of His Roll.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-11-21
Is twenty years ON.

og Go Siam" And if you repeat this rapidly you can get amazing re- suits from it.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-11-21

"Fogg's Ferry" and Annie Plxley In "M'liss," and Lotta in Pawn Ticket No. 210," and Maggie Mitchell in "Fancvhon the Cricket" and Minnie Palmer in My Sweetheart, and Fife Ellsler in Hazel Kirke," and Kate Claxton in The Two Orph- ans," and Carrie Swain in Tad, the Tom Boy" Them was some happy days!-J. s.
 Learn This by Heart Cheer up, forget that Flu scare and remember this:
 There shall be no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling"
 Ouch!
 At the risk of being shot, some cheerful idia writes us that the deer are philanthropists besause they are always on the lookout foN cervus.
 Mean Brute! 1 WISH yOu WOuluu tiy to bhhN, Dear Wife," said Mr Bevel; You claim that this is angel cake, But it tastes like the devil.'
 Luke McLuke. "The mullins that you bake," said he Are villainous, by Ned; Next time you mold them thraw in
 meal
 And leave alone the lead"
 Kalton (Ga) Tribune.
 Fooey! I heard Sweet Thing gently say To mean old Grocer Blee: Those eggs you sold me yesterday Were rather elderly"
 Luke McLuke.-- A moment later I heard her Say, in a voice quite meek; Please, MT. Blee. I much prefer My butter somewhat weak"
 Newark Advocate. Quick, Doc, the Oil Can! G. l. Rust lives in Knightstown, Ind.
 Brinq On Them There Chariots! Ben Herr is in the race for Sheric of Miami County, Ohio.
 Gan Xou Beat Them7 Speaking of short names, MT. l is in the fish business in Hawaii and General o Is in the Mexican Army.
 Names Is Names Henrietta Pickle lives in Ft. Wayne, Indiana.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-11-21
OId-TimerS

Old-Timers Dear Luke: But we'll bet that you saw Lena Merville in "A Bunch of
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-11-21

Names Is Names Henrietta Pickle lives in Ft Wayne, Indiana.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-11-21

Can You Beat Them? Speaking of short names, MT. is in the fish business in Hawaii
 and General o is in the Mexican
 Army.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-11-21

Learn This by Heart Cheer up, forget that Flu" scare and remember this:
 There shall be no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling"
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-11-21

Advice This is the truth I'm telling you, Advised old Uncle Boater; When looking for promotion, do Not go to a promoter"
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-11-21

A moment later I heard her Say, in voice quite meek; Please, MT. Blee, I much prefer My butter somewhat weak"
 Newark Advocate.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-11-21

Pooh Pooh." said Street Car Mag
 nate Bing, 0 Just let the people talk; We know they'll stand for anything That saves a mile of walk"
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-11-21

Bring On Them There Chariots! Ben Herr is in the race for Sheric of Miami County, Ohio.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-22
Late Sport Ne9e,s
| WRESTLING ON
MULES UNIQUE

Behind the British Lines in France,
May 12.-C Correspondence of the As
ISOLATED Press. 1.-The British soldier
has some novelties in athletic diver
sions. Wrestling on mules, for in
stance, is a spectacular spont. 1t is a
team event. Four stout men from
the transport section, stripped to the
waist ana mounted on bareback
mules, represent each battalion, and
the team which has the last survivor
wins.
Beginning. each man singles out an
opponent from the other side, and
makes for him. Four desperate strug-
giles ensue, and 1t is easy to see that
whichever side gains the first victory
is pretty sure to win. Thus, il a War
wick unhorses-or more strictly un-
mules-3a Bedford, there are four
that, OF the three battles still in
progress, one is a tWo-to-one affair.
In the end it is likely to be four-to-
one, and an unhappy business for the
Perhaps the most surprising thing
about 1t is the kindly way in which
the mules take to it. Their oppor--
bodies are unlimited, but they seem
more or less Indifferent as TO which
side they favor.
Pillow Fighting Is Sport.
Pillow lighting in gas masks, seat
ed astride a pole, affords plenty OF
sport Tor the spectators. Inc polS
may not be touched with the hands,
so that there is nothing to keep the
contestant on it but balance. As often
as not the first blow finishes the con-
test, If soldier No. lands blow on
his opponents head, over goes the OPP
ponent, but If the head of soldier No.
2 Is not there to take the blow, the
swing Of the pillow is quite likely to
dispose OF soldier No. 1. Alternative
ly, both contestants may hit, both
miss, and both disappear together.
Mop-fghting, in which the contest
ant Is mounted on the back of anoth-
err man, also makes an amusing num-
ber The tug-of-war is always. popu-
racing and jumping. A popular form
of horse-race is one in which the sec
ond horse under the tape wins. It is
on horseback, to be first past the post,
but 1t is said to be much more difficult
to be deliberately second.
Buy w. S. S.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-22
I POLITICAL RooRsAcK.
ia Moura ChronFeIs.l

The attempt which Is being
nlads TO i'm pugn the honesty Of
,1elln Stesn, state treasurer Of
North Dakota and candidate for
governor on the Republican tick
ell ID ridiculous. The facts in the
case to they now exist have been
natter Of public record for two
yaarS. Attorney General Langer1
represents the state In a friendly
Guilt Instituted for the purpose OF
e4arnining whether the interest
which has accumulated on a guar
ansss deposit made by a foreign
sall Insurance company legally be"
lenga TO the company or to the
ataks. A nice point Of law is In
VOWED, and Mr. Steen simply
awaits tie judicial deteTnlnations
nashville protecting himself
against personal loss by withhold
gaa ahe interest accumulation un-
eli che supreme court decides
WHISTLER The state Of North Da-
kots or the Insurance company 10
entitled TO Il. That 10 the begin
stree middle and end Of the mat
md The beIa4ed attempt 90
political capital OF IL 70 Mr..
detrlment is a pretty email
81 business.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-22

Chicago, Ill. June 22.-Miss.
Eleanor Goss, Of New York, earned
the right to meet Miss Molla Blur
stedt. title holder, in challenge round
today, by defeating Miss Helen Poll
lax in a final match of the singles
section of the women's national ten
mis- tournament at Philadelphia. The
score was 8-2; To.
Chairman August Hermann, OF the
National BasebaI1 commission, in q
statement sent to Provost Marshal
General Crowder, calls the latter's
attention to the fact that 258 base
ball players Of the 800 players car
ried On the reserve lists of the 16
major league clubs will be forced to
seek other employment, lie the
In Washington are strictly enforced.
John Heidler, secretary of the Ma
tional league, issued a statement in
New York declaring that the PhiIa-
delphia American league club and
not the Boston Nationals should be
charged with neglect in the con-
troversy over the employment by
Philadelphia OF Pitcher Scott Perry.
Earl CaddocS, worlds heavyweight
champion, was declared the winner
over I'D (Strangler) Lewis after
wrestling for two and half hours
at Des Moines. by the referee.
Frank Fahey, pitcher for the Phil
adelphia American league team, has
been given his unconditional release
by Manager Connie Mack, it was an
! nounced in Boston
Twilight baseball will be given g
tryout in indianapolis when the In
dams return from tour OF the west
tern wheel, Owner McGilII announced
in a telegram received In Tndianap-
oils.
F1Iv w s. g
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-22
fGrand Forks Herald.l

There are needed in the political
and Industrial life Of North Dakota
changes. notifications and reforms
Oar life is q progressive one. The
needs OF today differ from the needs
% yesterday. New knowledge comes
10 IT'S. and new possibilities are pre-
seated. The way in which North Da-
Rota can best develop its possibilities
aicnR all legitimate lines is first to
rid Itself Of the incubus Of Townley-
5sEn and all that the name implies. an
incubus which has a grievous load
Cor two. years. and to take steps to
Diaes til the legislature of the state,
III lta executive offices, and In the
HOLLIS oG congress as its representa-
3iYaB, men who are first Of all en-
pl1a2ically and unequivocally in thor
cuah sympathy with the purpose Of
@lsie nation in the struggle in which
81 81 engaged, and, in relation to the
1airB of the state who are earnest
ad honest, upright and Independent,
Wslp win accept dictation from no
anans but who will work always 40
ooS1tng to the light that they have
FOR the interests Of all the people.
aa moral Of il all is that the
infapestB Of the state demand here
and now the nomination at next
weeks primary Of John Steen for
governor, and Of all the men who
appear with him on the independent
f4eZES
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-22
valley city Times Record.)

The Courier-News, and other nom
partisan league papers are trying to
discredit John Steen, candidate for
governor, by insinuating that he has
kept some interest money that be-
longs to the state. Mr.. Steen has
very satisfactorily explained this mat
ter but eCourier- News keeps yell
ing for him to explain. If Mr.. steen
has done anything wrong you can
leave 1t to Attorney General LANCER
to get busy and have him arrested
like Tom Hall was-right on the eve
OF this primary election, and make
capital for the league candidate. Why
hasn't this been done? II John Steen
has been guilty Of anything Of the
kind you can rest assured that this
socialistic administration is not going
to pass up any bets like that. Tom
Hall was unjustly accused and 1t
would be the same with Mr.. Steen.
lit shows on the face OF it that they
are afraid Of the results next week.
Tom Hall was rightly indicated and
So would Steen be if they had the
nerve to try that kind Of a trick Like
the last notes Of a dying swan they
are holIering stop thief" while they
try 10 divert the public's attention
from themselves. In their desperation
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-22
North Dakota;s Chance
Next Tuesday, Editors
Of State Papers Declare
(The Valley City Times-Record.)

eIeague papers their desperation, attempting the
est kind of tactics discredt John Steen Republican
candidate for governor In addition to that they rdlcung
sv meeting in the state not Of nonparan origin The
attempts of Socasc organs besmirch the character
81 men running in opposition to their ticket will not get very
and always the largest parade and the loudest
band For confirmation of this want to
cali their attention to Minnesota which has just given that
bunch good drubbng the polls Townley got his organic
m by the hundreds parades and strike for the towns
Intending put up great big bluff and stampede the
pe into supporting his ticket but the people seem to have
d better senshey the band and then went and
voted loyal ticket We rather think they will do the
same thing in North Dakota next Wednesday.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-22
cGranasF orks Rerald.l

1aa North Dakota primary cleo
fton viii be held one week from to-
day The North Dakota voters have
before them the record which their
l8ar state, Minnesota, has made.
What will they do?
The people Of Minnesota have had
an advantage which those of North
kota did not possess two years
They have been able to observe
tna actual workings Of Townleyism
Lea tbs government Of q state, and they
have Visible evidence Of the things
a4 the Townley machine does and
attempts when given a lease of pow
aK The people Of North Dakota had
40 such means of information two
wears ago. They were given promises
a4ea appeared fair to many Of them,
ad faey took a chance.
11T people have, during the past
years, had even better oppor-
- than have been given those OF
uasota, for the experience which
otans have observed from
the line and upon which, in
large measure, they have based
own action at this time, has
9 actual experience Of the peo-
North Dakota themselves They
seen their own state discredited
home and abroad. They have seen
lasn some of whom have been con-
Ticted OF seditious conduct going up
and down the state appealing for sup
port and in many cases exercising
dictatoriaI authority over both Iegis-
tators and private individuals. They
have seen the effort which has been
made to destroy the constitution Of
the state and slant &c upon a. career
Of waste and recklessness. They have
seen public positions filled with men
who have Equandered the funds of
the state with a lavish hand. And
they have an opportunity now to put
am end to the whole abominable sys-
tenn
The answer OF Minnesota has been
given. The answer OF North Da-
1rofa VIII be given next Wednesday.
What win IL be?