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The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-15
Missouri'S Senior States. man Passes Away at Nationally Capital
 During Sunday.
LONG, STORMY CAREER
Served as Representative, Governor and United States Senator, and
 Died in Harness.

WASHINGTON. April 14.-United States Senator William Joel Stone, senior Senator from Missouri, died here yesterday the result of a para lytic stroke. Senator Stone has been National Democratic leader for Kentucky and lacked less than month of being 70 years of age. He removed to Missouri when boy, and lived in Vernon County, where he served as Prosecuting Attorney after he had been graduated from the University of Missouri and became d lawyer. He was elected to the 18th, 50th and 51st Congresses as Rep resentative from Missouri, and was chosen Governor of Missouri in 1892, serving four years. He was mem. Der of the Democratic National com. mittee from 1896 to 1904. being vice chairman of the committee for the last four years. He was elected United States Senator to succeed Senator George Graham Vest upon the death of the latter in 1903, and has been a United States Senator since that time, having been twice reelected He soon took a leading place in the Senate and held it to the end.
 Seantor Stone has many times been in the public eye. He was chairman of the Senate Foreign Re lations committee, and opposed the war with Germany, though, after the declaration of war he supported the administration with all of his abili- ties He last occupied the center of the stage last winter in his debate with Senator Penrose of Pennsylvan- ia whom he accused of trying to make politics out of war problems. Fortunately, however, the partisan discussion between Senators Stone and Penrose was practically confined to those Senator's, and did not result in a partiasn political strife in Con gress as many feared that it would.
 Senator Stone has had long and stormy political career, and often has been the object of bitter attack, though his hold on his State has never been insecure That he was man of great ability is conceded by all who are acquainted with re cent political history. As a lawyer and orator he was recognized as among the strongest in the Senate
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-15
JUNEAU PASSENGERS COMING NORTH ON
 CITY OF SEATTLE.

SEATTLE, April 15.-The steamer City of Seattle sailed at o'clock Sunday night with the following pas sengers for Juneau: Mir and Mrs. Dan Bikklov, Mrs. Marion Anderson. George Sutton, Mrs. E. Gustein, w. A. Ferguson. J. G. McCay, Zolmain Gross, Mrs. w. D. Gross. H. P. Ralby. NJ. Bloch. James Krines, MT. and Mrs. J. L. Thompson and Mrs. William Stubbins, of Douglas.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-15
MAYOR FORGED TO PURCHASE
 LIBERTY BOND
Pasco Patriots Form a Wg' iIance Committee and Proceed to Round
 Up Citizens.

PASCO, Wash, April 15 - Pascc patriots have formed viligance com mittee and started an active cam paign to curb disloyalty. The mem bers are making it their business tc see that every one who can afford to the Third Liberty Loan.
 The committee first went to the home of Mayor G. Wilson and forced him to buy $100 bond, despite the claim that he was paying for bonds bought by a brother in Tennessee.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-15
PRESIDENT IS
 GIVEN CHEERS
 BY B0HEMIANS
At a Gathering in Prague, the Capital, the Ger mans Denounced
 by People.

AMSTERDAM. Arpil 15--A dis patch from Prague, the capital of Bohemia, dated Saturday says thou sands of people gathered in the streets of Srague and denounced the Germans and cheered the Entente Allies.
 The cheering was more pronounced for President Wilson of the United States and his declarations for peace and democracy of all small nations.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-15
TEXAS CYCLONE DOES DAMAGE
 TO BOYD CITY
The Wind During Its Play full Franks Blew Freight Train Off the
 Track Also.

FORT WORTH, Tex, April 15.-- Thirty houses, two schools and sev- eral churches were destroyed by a storm at Boyd. Texas, Sunday after noon. No one was injured. The Mayor has issued call for assis
 tance, saying that many persons have been rendered homeless. The storm did much crop damage. and blew a freight train off the track in Benton County.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-15
Germans Suspected

WASHINGTON, April 15.-Ameri- can ships have been ordered to make greater efforts to find the missing collier Cyclops. overdue from South American waters for over a month. It is suggested that German agents may have boarded her at some port and taken her from the crew. This seems to be the only explanation for the silence of the radio plant on board
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-15
NATIONALS
 DEFEATED BY
 AMERICANS

ST. LOUIS, April 15. = The St. Louis Americans by winning 3 to l, took the spring series of four games from the St. Louis Nationals. There was large attendance and intense interest was shown on the part of the assembled fans.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-15

WASH: Bill passed by House provides fund of $7.50O.O0O from which to lend farmers money to buy seel and gives Secretary of Az riculture $2.500.000 to mobilize la bor for this years harvest.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-15
BRITISH LINES HOLDING

WITH THE BRITISH ARMY, Ap- rii 15.-(Afternoon Report)-Latest reports show that the British lines are holding strongly in the Northern zone. In some instances they have been considerably improved by coun- ter-strikes.
 The British forces last evening de- iivered local counter attacks East of Roneoma, and forced the Ger mans to retire somewhat.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-15
NAVAL COLLIER MISSING WITH
 57 PASSENGERS
She was Last Reported March 4th from the West Indies on
 Way Home.

WASHINGTON, April 15.-The ma val collier Cyclops, carrying 57 pas sengers, 15 officers and a crew Of 221 men has been overdue at an At lantic port since March 13. The Ma " Department announces that she was last reported from the West In dies March 4th She was carrying manganese cargo from Brazil.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-15
ENEMY SUFFERS LOSSES

LONDON, April 15.-(Morning re- port)-The British repuIsed seven German counter attacks in the Mer vile sector. Heavy losses were in fIicted on the enemy.
 The British again lost Neuve En sloios, which has changed hands q number of times.
 Southwest of 6ailleul the Germans temporarily penetrated the British positions. but were driven out agair by the British counter attacking.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-15
GERMAN AIRPLANES GET PAST GUARDS
 AND BOMB HAVRE

HAVRE, April 15.-An official bui letin says an enemy aeroplane sue ceeded in passing the observation posts without being reported and flew over this district. Several bombs were dropped near the Ger man prison camps. The material damage was small and there were nc casualties.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-15
TURNING POINT REACHED

WASHINGTON, April IS. - The Weekly Review of the War Depart rent says the turning point of the great offensive on the West front is being reached. 1t says the German. failed to achieve a victory in the field and soon will be forced to re sume their old tactics.
 1t says the enemy has been wag ing a battle of annhilation, the mair purpose of the German leaders be ing to destroy the British armies which thus far has failed of accom- plishment, and therefore the terri tory which they conquered counts for little.
 The Germans are striking at the weakest points. They are now with in 40 miles of Calais. If they car muster the necessary driving power they will probably continue their as sauIts.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-15
CROWDER ISSUES A CALL FOR DRAFT
 MEN TO MOBILIZE

WASHINGTON. April 15. - Pro vost Marshal Crowder calls 49,S43 registrants to mobilize between May 1st and 10th at eleven of the bar racks, seven of the states to furnish half the number.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-15

WASH: New Liberty Loan law provides that the bonds may be is. sued in foreign countries in mon. ey denominations of those countries Fly this plan Secretary McAdoo hopes to stabilize American rate of ex. change and to extend market for the bonds.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-15
BERLIN CHILDREN
 GIVEN A HOLIDAY TO ' CELEBRATE VICTORY

AMSTERDAM, April 15.-The Tage- bladt of Berlin says the school chil- dren were given holiday to cele- brate the victory of Armentieries.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-15
BATTLE STILL RACES

WITH THE BIRTH ARMY, April 15.-The battle about Neuve Enoloise near the Belgian border, with the Germans in possession of the town, continues to rage with the same in- tensity which marked it for days.
 The British are pounding the Ger mans hard. Another assault on Bail leui, four miles West of Neuve is expected momentarily.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-15
ENSIGN PERRY IS KILLED IN A SEA-
 PLANE ACCIDENT

WASHINGTON, April 15.-Ensign Lloyd A. Perry was killed in a sea plane accident in France April l2th. according to an announcement made by the Navy Department. He lived at Oconowoc, Wisconsin.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-15
AMERICANS ARE THERE

WITH THE FRENCH ARMY, Alp. ril 15.-The Americans did brilliant work in stiff fighting Friday in BruIe Wood. They did not finch under the German attacks, and later the French and Americans counter-at. tackled and elected the Germans from their positions.
 Germans.
 Later the Americans drove the Ger mans from the American trenches
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-15
Germans Have Been Un- able to Make HeadWay Against Resistance
 of British.
AMERICANS ARE HELPING
The Allies Are Beginning 10 Deliver Effective Counter Attacks
 Against Enemy.

DATELESS, (Afternoon Report). Fighting heroically, the British have checked the German drive west of Armentieres. The enemy's efforts in Picardy also seems to have been checked.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-15
FRENCH MAKE ArrAck

PARIS, April 15.-North of Mont didier the French made a successful local attack, says an official war bulletin issued this morning, taking many prisoners.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-15
STEAMER MOVEMENTS
 and Mail Information
Now Northbound

City of Seattle sailed north last night. Will be due Thurs lday. Has mail.
 Scheduled Sailings Northwestern is scheduled to sail from Seattle tomorrow. Princess Sophia is scheduled to sail from Vancouver Wednes- day.
 Prince Rupert is scheduled to sail from Vancouver Wednes- day.
 Admiral Farragut is scheduled to sail from Seattle April 21. Spokane scheduled to sail from Seattle Thursday. Making Sit ka.
 SOUTHBOUND SAILINGS City of Seattle will be the next northbound boat. about Fri day.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-15
Stock Quotations

NEW YORK. April 15.-Al- aska Gold closed today at IS. American Zinc at 13 bid. Butte & Superior at 1874 bid. Chino at fl bid.
 Ray at 24h.
 Utah Copper at 7S%.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-15
BASEBALL

SEATTLE, April 15.-Returns re- ceived here from the East of the results of the big league ball games show New York defeated Boston 6 to 3 and Boston beat Philadelphia ' to 1.
 No other American League games were scheduled.
 NEW YORK: New York World says the old Russian government has 10,O0O,O00 in New York institu- tions.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-15
Tides Tomorrow

Time of High and Low Tides at
 Juneau for
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-15
Sunday AdviCes Declare Entire Allied Front Is Holding Germans
 in Check.
INVASION OF FINLAND
Berlin Claims the Germans Successfully Attacked the Americans at
 St. MihieI.

LONDON, April 14.-(Sunday ad vices)-The entire allied front is holding against the strenuous German attacks, the enemy failing to pene trate the Allied lines.
 The heaviest fighting is at Neuve Egloise where the Germans failed to make gains, despite the weight of numbers.
 Documents from Geramn prisoners show the Germans intended to separ- ate the Allied armies.
 The Germans continue to advance on Finland and are approaching Hel. singfors, where the German fleet is stationed Finnish lines of communi cations are severed at Hyving.
 Against the American forces the Germans continue their rassed drives. At Haze and Brouck rail way there is heavy fighting. Bonn bardment near Toul continues with the Americans reciprocating.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-15
Berlin War Report

Berlin War Report
 BERLIN, April 14.-An official war bulletin says the German troops successfully attacked the Americans near St. Mihiel, and claims the Americans lost heavily.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-15
Yankees Keep Busy

rankeeS Neep busy
 AMERICAN ARMIES IN FRANCE, April 1.-The Germans failed in two attacks against the American posi- tions near Tuol, following a bonn bardment. The enemy's casualties are estimated as reaching between 300 and 400.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-10-19
urqed to Buy Liberty Bonds.


Railroad employees were asked by
William G. McAdoo, director general
to invest the back pay which they got
as result of the recent wage in.
crease In bonds of the fourth Liberty
loan, which will open September rs.
mo employee can make better use
of his pay" said the director general
In a circular distributed together with
ray envelopes, than to lend 1t to the
government at interest, thus securing
an investment Of absolute safety for
himself and building up reserve for
a rainy day.
Il want the railroad men of the
United States to do more If possible
than anybody else, because / want
them to be among the first always in
patriotism, in service and in sacrifice
to our great and glorioNs country. We
have the kaiser groggy-let us keep
hitting hard now until he is counted
out"
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-10-19
DEMAND FOR WAGE INcRlos water. N q
Ladies' Garment spr free saInSl
ers Union Seeks an Advance Spti <, Bos-N
Twenty Per Cent. 81 by mail

ise fnterf tional Ladies' GarIae
SIs7flSers uf3 represallfIIe accom-
Va ifs Vol yers fo
|ftff1aily ssa HI II gfanH
il III III "a ia sHna n 2
|apaFis Il vas aIltl aslss iii tits increased
t0 taI ~ tspet III a;l 81
N Hill II II 81 fail8ts
were lasfE iiTed the cost e liSlils mas Y
mounted very high the union states y
In letter to employers "a similar
situation has confronted practically all
the industries of the country and in
all cases it has been adjusted by an
increase in the wages of the workers.
more or less in keeping with the In
creased cost of living. :. All we
request is that you treat the item of
labor in the same way as you treat
the other items going to make up the
cost of production, and that you recog-
nize that the workers cannot work II
their earnings are not sufficient to
maintain their physical subsistence"
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-10-19
LABOR NEEDED
FOR WAR WORK.
Grave Shortage Of Men in ESSEN
sial Industries cuftaiiing
Z War Graduation
N;ALL UNSkILLED WORKERS
Employment Service Of the Federal
Department Of Labor is Consider
Ing the ProbIer,--Makes Appeal for
the Cooperation Of Employers.
BY J. 3. DENsMoRE.
Director General United States En-
r.In,,,x.an< car.fi@A

GtFeCtoF 1cneTat OHttSu Stakco EfH-
pIoyment Service.
The United States employment serv.
Ice OF the department Of labor Is the
division Of the federal government
charged with the vital responsibility
OF keeping the war plants Of the ma
tion supplied with labor.
This responsibility it holds by virtue
OF resolution adopted last June by
the war labor policies board, repre-.
senting all branches Of the government
engaged In war production. All re-
cruiting OF Industrial labor for public
or private work connected with the
war;" this resolution said In part,
"shall be conducted through or in con
nection with methods authorized BY
the United States employment serv.
ice.r
At the present time grave shortage
of men in essential industries is
threatening the war production Of the
United States. In the field of unskill-
ed labor alone this shortage is now
upward Of one million men.
The only way in which this shortage
can be filed is by wholesale transfers
Of men from non-war to war produc.
tion. If war work is to be carried on
the production of luxuries and non-es-
sentials demanded by the. American
consumer for his selfish comfort must
cease. There are not enough men for
luxury and war production both.
The United States employment serv-
ice Is bending every effort to keep war
industries supplied with men. A quota
of unskilled labor has been assigned
to every state, the totals for all the
states equalllng the unskilled war Ia
Dor shortage SO far reported.
There is every indication that this
system will provide the necessary men,
provided employers and workers alike
lend their whole-hearted cooperation.
In the fortnight ended August "a over
$4,000 skilled laborers from twenty
one states were recruited and moved
to vital war projects by the United
States employment service. In no
state was a single man taken at the
expense Of other war industries, farm
ing, mining or transportation.
The United States employment serv-
ice Is already placing thousands daily
Ii war work. That is the purpose Of
its nationwide organization; its 600
branch offices; Its recruiting agents
In almost every county and township
in the land. What has been accom-
pIished SO far, however, Is only an In
dex to the problems ahead. The
whole-hearted cooperation Of every
American with the United States EN-
ployment service In carrying out this
task is essential II the danger Of cur
tailed war production at this. Of ell
tirses. Is to be averted.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-10-19
Thousands Of Women Workers.


Women by the thousands are re-
spending to the appeal of employers
to take the place of men entering the
army to fill new positions created by
industrial expansion, according to the
monthly business review of the federal
reserve board.
From all parts of the country come
reports that women are helping in fac
tories, offices, stores, warehouses,
street cars and on the farms. where
harvesting created an immense de-
mand for workers.
The rate of increase of women's EN-
ployment now is much greater than
two months ago and some indications
are that In a few months the number
of women entering industry viii be
greater than the number of men with
drawing for military service.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-10-19
WAR LABOR BOARD RULES
EIGHT-HoUR DAY FOR
WHEELING.

Walter Clark, sitting as UNI
pire for the war labor board,
decided the controversy between
the molders and the Wheeling
CIV. Va.) Mold & Foundry COM
pany. In the Interpretation of
the war labor board award, it
had been claimed that the eight
hour day was only q basic day
for pay and that the provisions
for overtime nullified it as a
straight working day. The UNI
pire ruled that the eight-hour
day was straight working day
as well as a basic for pay and
was to be exceeded only in
emergency.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-10-19
May Go Before Congress to Cast
Further Light Upon Posi-
ton He Took.
MOVE APPROVED BY PEOPLE
Wilson In Message to Enemy Says oc-
cupied Lands Must Be Evacuated
Before Armistice Can Be Con-
sldered--Bcrlin Reply
Is Awaited.

Washington, Oct. TO- President
Wilson probably will go before con-
2ress to cast further light upon the
position he took In his message to
Prince Macmillan, as soon as the lat
tel replies.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-10-19
'YAAK pIUR
-Four VILLAGES
!. 5000 cApTIvES
GenefaI shing Reports AL
o0 Both Sides of the
Aleuse River.
Iths scene of the desperate
\ Verdun. General PerShing

stpbrf& l0( his cOmmunlque an
.fot.aelns an advance on both sides Of
Nthe Mouse and the capture of more
tran 5000 prisoners during the day.
He also reported the capture of Cor
nay against stubborn fighting in the
continued advance in the Argonne for
est.
Yanks Advance Three Miles.
With the American Army on the
Champagne Front, Oct. 10.--The Ameri-
cans advanced between two and three
miles during the day on the Cham
payne front, capturing 400 prisoners.
Yanks Capture Four Towns,
With the American Army Northwest
of Verdun, Oct 10.--General Pershing's
first American army delivered a new
attack east of the Meuse river, cap
turing four villages and a fortified
farm. The Germans were pushed
back from the old line from which
they began their big offensive against
Verlun in 1916
Gain on Both Sides of River.
The Americans are now driving
ahead on both sides of the Mouse riv-
er.
The new American assault was de-
iivered in conjunction with French
attack early in the morning, follow
lng brief spell of artillery prepare
ton.
The Americans swarmed across the
Meuse and quickly captured the vii
lage Of Consenvoye.
-Four miles north of Consenvoye the
Americans seized Molleville Farm,
taking an entire battalion, along with
its commander and fifteen mortars.
Farther to rhe east Americans cap
tured Brabant, Haumont and Beau
mont, driving the enemy back. Only
feeble resistance was encountered by
General Pershing's men.
Attacks were delivered both east
and vest Of st. Etienne, which is now
firmly in Franco-American hands.
The advance was carried out in the
face Of heavy machine gun fire.
The Americans pressed forward
through heavy entanglements west of
Tleville during the attack.
The Germans were reported to be
iamning the river near Marco in order
to flood the lowlands.
The new American advance was car
ried out in the face Of heavy German
counter-attacks.
The Germans had succeeded In TAX
ing Hill No. 22S but were driven out
by the Americans in brilliant coun-
ter-thrust.
Yanks Fight on Four Fronts.
American troops are now on the Of
fensive against the Germans on more
than fifty miles Of the western battle
front and are attacking in four differ
ent zones Of action.
The latest blow fell east Of the
Mpuse river. where General Pershing's
first army assaulted the Germans over
a flrp Of ahont ten miles. West of
shn Mouse the Americans are steadily
pnsbing phead on d front Of twenty
nllds. ynnlsee forces attached to
Gerkral Gouraud's French army In
rip,Inpagnc drove forward or q front
n tlenrly ten miles.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-10-19

No Swiss General Strike.

Material concessions by the federal
council to the demands by the organ
ICED Swiss workingmen have put an
end to the talk of the general strike
prevalent In the Alpine republic for
several weeks, according to dispatch
from Berne printed in the Berliner
Tagcblatt Of August 8. In view Of
The increase in the cost of living, the
federal council has agreed to raise
the yearly wages Of the some 10000
employees of the federal departments
$1G0, with an additional $40 for each
child. This will bring the wage in,
creases granted by the Swiss govern
ment during 1918 up to $20000,000.
Furthermore, the federal council is
to take steps toward effecting more
equitable distribution of the scanty
food supplies and toward reducing the
hours of work of the railway men, as
well as bringing about several other
economic reforms.
--'-~s-~s<-
the days fighting were notable In that
the enemy's losses must have run into
tens Of thousands of men in the yarf-
GUS sectors Of the long battle front.
In addition important strategic objects
were attained.
French sweep East Of st. Quentin.
Paris, Oct. TO- French troops at
lacking last night south and east Of
st Quentin captured the German de-
lenses between Harry and Neuyille-St.
Amand and drove past the latter town
On the north, the days official state
ment BY the war Office announces.