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The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-02
ARMY OF LABOR LIKE
THE ARMY OVER THERE

what we are about, and of renewed
and clear-eyed resolution, but day of
conservation also, in which we devote
ourselves without pause or limit to the
great task of setting our own country
and the whole world free to render
Justice to all and Of making it impos-
sible for small groups Of political
rulers anywhere to disturb our peace
or the peace of the world or In any
way to make tools and puppets of
those upon Whose consent and upon
whose power their own authority and
their own very existence depends.
"We may count upon each other.
The nation is Of single mind. 1t is
taking counsel with no special class.
It Is serving no private or single in
terest.
"Its own mind has been cleared and
fortified by these days which burn
dross away. The light Of new con-
viction has penetrated to every class
amongst us.
"We realize as we never realized be-
fore that we are comrades, dependent
on one another, irresistible when unit
ed, powerless when divided. And so
we join hands to lead the world to a
new and better day.
WOODROW WILSON,"
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-02
Rescuinu Fish.

The rescue oe fish is one Of the ac-
tivities of the bureau of fisheries. It
Is an important work, but the nature
and Importance of it are little under
stood by persons outside of the regions
In which it is carried on. While the
bureau conserves fish, propagates and
distributes fish and labors to educate
mankind on the subject Of fish, 1t also
rescues fish. In times Of flood, when
streams and rivers swell beyond their
banks and overflow wide stretches OF
land, myriads Of valuable food fish are
carried along with the water. The
food passes, the rivers subside into
their normal courses and the fish are
left inland to perish as the fiood-water
evaporates or seeps into the land.
Gangs Of men under the guidance OF
the fisheries bureau gather the fish
from these overflow lakes, which are
often Of great extent, and cast them
loose In the streams or rivers.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-02
HITS U. 5. TRADE BODY
Chamber of Commerce Says
Board Exceeded Jurisdiction.
Report to the President Urges Appoint
ment of Experienced Men to
Fill Vacancies.

Washington, Sept. 2.-That the fed
eral trade commission no longer Is a re-
sponsible body, and that it has depart
ed from the procedure outlined for 1t
by President Wilson at the time Of its
creation, are charges contained in a
communication to the president by the
Chamber Of Commerce of the United
States, embodying special report
made by the chambers federal trade
committee, headed by Rush G. Butler
Of Chicago.
The report quotes from the presi-
dents address to congress setting
forth the need for the commission, and
preSentA in detail seven specific
charges to show that the commission
has changed in a radical manner it's
original policies and departed from the
purposes for which it was created. It
concludes by urging on the president
that he appoint to the commission, in
whose membership two vacancies now
exist, men whose training, tempera-
ment, experience and reputation for
sound Judgment qualify them for the
positions and whose interests will be
single to the commissions work"
''In no other manner" says the re-
port, "can confidence in the commits
sion be restored"
Specifications Of conduct which the
committee disapproved are as follows: :
1t has undertaken the exercise of
functions beyond it's own jurisdiction
to the detriment Of its proper useful
ness.
1t has begun the study of important
situations, but because of vacillating
interests or for other reasons not ap-
parent has left its work incomplete.
1t has abused it's powers of pub
licity.
Prominent features Of the commits
sion's recent food investigation were
subservice of common justice.
In presenting information to con-
gress and the public, the commission
has been Needless of the accuracy and
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-02

running from ESfafres to La Dassee,
according to the British war office
statement.
French Drive North of Scissors.
Paris, Sept. I'm the region north
Of SOissOns, French troops stOrmed the
town of Leury and captured 1000 Ger
mans, the French war office an
nOunced. French troops have crossed
the SOmme canal at EpenancOurt,
seven miles south of Peronne. Rouy-
le-Petit, two miles northeast of Nesle,
has been captured by the French.
The French in their advance on the
Somme canal have captured the vii
lage of ROuy-le-Petit two miles north
east of Nesle.
North and east of Soissons the
FrancO-American advance continues,
threatening the Chemin des Danes pO-
sition, the French having Crecy au
Mont, and gained a footing in the for
est just west of Coucy lie Chateau.
Anzacs Take Peronne.
At the British Front, Sept. 2.-Pe-
rome was captured by Australian
troops on Sunday. They had previous
ly recaptured Mont st. Quentin with
an additional 500 prisoners, following
the Germans temporary success Satur-
day night in retaking this important
height.
Steady progress has been made by
the British Third and Fourth armies.
They stormed Bouchavesnes, Ran
court, BeauencoWt, Ecoust-St. Meur,
Longatte and Morval, as we'll as the
important spurs east of Vraucourt and
Rancourt. LIE Transloy was encircled
and Bullecourt and Hendecourt were
completely cleared Of Germans.
AS this is cabled report reaches
here of further German withdrawal
in the Lys salient.
These advances, recorded in the Of
fetal reports, reveal another day of
victory for General Foch's armies. On
both flanks, where the allies have
reacred and reached the Hinderbur
line, smashing blows have widened the
gaps In this defensive system.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-02
obey GASOLINE ORDER
Few Autoists Violate Federal
Request to Conserve Oil.
Church In Horse-DraWn Carriage
Officers Check Violators.

Washington, Sept. 2.-President VIII
son and Mrs. Wilson went back gen.
Grafton Sunday to the horse-drawn
carriage. to conserve gasoline In COM
pliance with Fuel Administrator Gar
fields request to omit motoring Sun
days. The presidents action, from
conditions In the capital and reports
from all over the country east of the
Mississippi river, the territory affect.
ed, was Indicative of the nations ready
response to a patriotic appeal
Beginning early Sunday morning
with the emergency from the White
House grounds of an old-fashioned vic
toria drawn by two horses with coach
man and footmen carrying Mr.. and
Mrs. Wilson to the Central Presby-
terian church, and throughout the rest
OF the day when Washington's streets
were bare of their wonted steady
stream of automobiles, it was appar-
ent the fuel administration would save
this Sunday its estimated 100000
gallons for overseas.
Every policeman stopped each cal
passing his traffic point, with a cour
teous request as to whether the cal
was being driven necessarily and
whether the operator knew of the ap
peal for gasoline conservation Sun
days. In the event of unsatisfactory
replies, the names and car numbers
were taken for transmission to the fue]
administration.
The taxfcab companies and hackers
co-operated to the fullest extent.
The old darkies and their "fker-
ridges" reaped a golden harvest out OF
the situation. Washington's streets al
most bereft of anything that looked
like 1913 was splotched all over with
what was 1900 at the latest. Anything
with q minimum of two wheels and
some sGit of shambling beast with
three good legs, anyway that could
pass for horse, was sure of fare.
Chicago, Sept. 2.-Chicago's mile.
| upon miles of boulevards, ordinarily
solid streams of automobiles loaded
with pleasure seekers, stood absolute
ly bare yesterday-the city's answer tt
Il
the governmental request for gasoline
conservation.
Here and there quaint horse
drawn vehicle rescued the streets from
complete desertion. A real-for-sure
| automobile-there were some bearing
| official cards for physicians and wal
department agents-was an object Of
interest.
Occasionally there was an inciden
marring the city's record in making
the governments wartime wish tn,
same as law. An instance of this wa,
In operation Of taxicabs in the Twenty
second street district. That instanc,
served well to show Chicago's temper
In the matter. About five o'clock In tn,
morning taxi was almost torn t,
pieces by an angry mob. There wer,
many cases where citizens stopped tn,
/ cabs In the street.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-02
Before and After.

My brother has just reached France.
On being moved from one village to
another he wished to thank the kind
old Frenchwoman with whom he had
been billeted and thought he was say
ing, 1--WE thank you for your kindness
to us while we were here" The girls
standing near laughed so heartily that
he repeated his sentence later to an
interpreter and found thai he had said,
"before we were here."-Excharge.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-02
U. S. Girl Weds Cuban EIxer,

San Antonio, Texy Sept. 2.-Lieut.
S. Campuzano, Cuban aviator, awarded
the French war cross for services on
the western front, married Miss Ora
Mabel Hinson, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. A. Hinson, New York city, at
San Fernando cathedral here.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-02
1913 Huns Captured by Haig.

London, Sept 2.-The British cap
tured in the M nth of August 57,31o
German prisoners, 657. guns, more than
$3.50 machine guns, and 1000 trench
mortars, Field Marshal Haig says in
his report.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-02
40 U. S. TARS ARE RESCUED
Members o, Armed Guard From Tor
pedoed Steamer Cudahy Landed.

Washington, Sept. 2.-The navy de-
partment was advised that the % miss
ing members of the naval armed guard
on board the United States cargo
steamship Joseph Cudahy, the sinking
Of whick was announced Saturday
night, had been landed at an Atlantic
port. Sixteen of the eighty-two miss
ing members Of the crew have been
landed at another Atlantic port, the
department announced. This leaves AZ
members of the crew unaccounted for.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-02

Col. Benjamin II. Fuller OF the O..
S. Marine corps has been promoted to
the rank Of major general. General
Fuller, who is exceedingly popular
with his men, was appointed second
lieutenant in 1891, first lieutenant in
1898 and captain in 1899. Like most
officers OF the Marine corps, he has
seen service in nearly every part of
the globe, including the Philippines,
Mexico, Haiti and San Domingo.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-02
Red Cross Helper Killed.

Terre Haute, Ind, Sept. flames
Scott. while unloading supplies he
brought to the Red Cross In Sullivan,
was struck by an auto out Of control
Of the driver and killed.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-02

tai purpose Tor which 1t was esfa6
lished.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-02
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
Sundays ResuIts-

OUHUdy5 nc8UTI0~
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Chicago, 4; Pittsburgh, 0.
Cincinnati, 5-10; st. Louis, 20.
No other games scheduled.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Cleveland, 8; Chicago, s.
Washington, 8; New York, 8.
Detroit, 7-2; st. Louis, 5-6.
No other games played.
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-02
Biggest Racing Card Ever
At the Big Watertown Fair
Thurs, Sept. 5 2:20 Trot Purse $500

Name of Horse.
1. John Burr, bl &c.,.
2 Evelyn Todd, bl NJ.
3 Baroness Amelia, b m
4 Susie Zambro; b m.
5 Lila Azoff, b m---.
6 Lou Randall, ch g..
7 Checker Boy, bl g..
8 Red Band, b m---
9 Bingen Bold, b h.
10 Rodger Boy, sr g..
II Francis G. Hall, br m
IL California Patch, br G.
13 Claire Tramp--------
The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-09-02
WIN
PER0NNE, FOES
BIG RAIL BASE
EuIleCOurt and MervaI Also Cap-
tured Suburbs of Lens
Reached.
.LEURY IS TAKEN BY STORM
French Also Capture 1000 Germans,
Cross the Somme Canal and Ocu-
py Rouy-Ie-Petit-U. S. Fight
at Juvigny Described.

Paris, Sept. 2.-French troops have
captured Crecy-au-Mont, south Of the
Ailette river. North Of the Ailette
they have gained footing in the
wood west of Coucy-le-Chateau, the
war office announced.
(These places are almost due north
of scissors and their capture repre-
sents further strong French advance
In this critical region)
London, Sept. 2.-Field Marshal
Haig reports that in addition to the
capture Of Peronne by the Australians,
Flamicourt and st. Denis, in the same
sector, were also captured. London
troops have captured Bouchavesnes
and Rancourt. Together the English
and Australians in the two operations
took more than 1900 prisoners.
London, Sept. 2.-Peronne, the rail
road center at the bend of the River
Somme taken by the Germans in theil
offensive last March, was recaptureG
by forces of Field Marshal Haig. The
towns of Bullecourt and Merval also
were captured by the British.
The British have reached the sub
urbs of Lens. Large fires are burning
In the neighborhood Of Lens and Ar
| mentieres. These are regarded as al
| indication of further German retire
ment.
British troops continue to advance
in the Lys salient southwest Of Ypres
The British have crossed the Law,
river and are nearing the high rOa(
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-31
Is the Oldest Resident Sig- nal Corps Operator in Juneau and Is Well
 Known.
STAFF MEMBERS
Office Includes Eight Op- orators Under the Di- reCtion of C. B.
 Williams.

AS soon as his relief arrives, D. s Sigmon, the oldest resident operator of the United States Signal Corps staff in Juneau, will leave for Seattle, having been transferred at his own request
 MT. Sigmon has been in Juneau six years. He will be accompanied by Mrs. Sigmon and family to Seattle, and their many friends here will re- gret to see them depart. The mem bers of the Empire staff, who are thrown into close associations with the Signal Corps operators in a busi- ness way, will feel the departure of Mr Sigmon a personal loss. He is among the old-timers in the Signal Corps of the North who have helped to make history, and who are looked upon as real Alaskans. No matter where their future stations may be, they always have kindly regard for the Northland. It is hoped that after service outside, MT. Sigmon will re- turn to the Alaska service.
 The present Signal Corps staff in Juneau consits of c. B. Williams, the operator in charge; H. A. San ford, D. s. Sigmon, C.. J. Woofter, c. L. Tubbs, A. J. Kelly, L. G. Nor rison, and c. o. Tucker.
 Considering the fact that it has been necessary to break in so many recruits for work in Alaska, owing to the scarcity of expert Signal Corps operators, the service has remained exceptionally good. The burden of business has increased rapidly, es- pecially the Government business, with the entry of the United States into the war. It is generally known that a limited force is handling an enormous volume of business, with the further handicap of one main cable. Practically all of the old-time Alaska operators have been assigned to responsible positions.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-31
WAR DETAIL IS GIVEN BY OFFICER
 | ON FIGHT FRONT

LONDON, May 31.-In letter re- ceived this week, lieutenant in London regiment says, according to the Daily News:
 "To give you some idea of the last seven days, we were gassed and shelled and attacked every night and morning. Although we suffered casualties, I am proud to say we never gave an inch and the casual ties we inflicted on the enemp were enormous. In parts of our front they lie eight or nine deep of wounded and dead. I've seen more fighting during the last month than during the rest of my previous fifteen long months actual experience in the line put together. One day we finished up with our fists, and, as you may guess, in that art we had Fritz beat en to a frazzle. We are now enjoy ing a few days rest"
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-31
SPOKANE MAKING SITkA

The steamer Spokane of the Pa cific Steamship Company fleet, which is scheduled to arrive here Sunday morning will return South from Ju- neau by way of Sitka and Chatham Straits points. The Spokane will not call at Skagway this trip. c. E. Five, general freight and passenger agent for the Pacific Steamship Company who arrived from the Westward on the Alameda will leave on the Spo- kane. Mrs. Eye, who has been the guest of MT. and Mrs. H. P. Gala gher for the past week will also leave
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-31
SUPPLY COMPANY MOVING

The offices of the Alaska Supply Company and the Seattle Steamship Company are today being removed from their present location in the Val entine Building to the Allen Shattuck building on Seward Street. The off ces will be consolidated with that of Allen Shattuck, and he will act as agent for both concerns during the absence of Henry Shattuck on the West coast of Prince of Wales Isl and during the summer.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-31
BAXTER AGREES TO GIVE LEASE ON WATERFRONT Street Privileges to Be Civ en to City in Order that
 Waterfront Be
 Opened. COMMITTEES ARE BUSY Are Meg|ecting No Detail with View of Increasing Shipping Facilities
 Here.

The City of Juneau will receive a lease from the Alaska Steamship Company within short time grant ing them street privileges on the waterfront of all property owned by the Alaska Steamship Company, ac- cording to statement made Wed nesday night by Vice President R. w. Baxter, of that company.
 MT. Baxter when approached on the subject of granting right of way to the city for the purpose of extend ing a street down the waterfront from Ferry Way to the mill at once agreed to the plan and said that a lease would be prepared and sent North at once for the approval of the city,
 This in furtherance with the plan on which a joint committee of the Alaska Labor Union and the Juneau Commercial Club has been working, to make the whole waterfront more available for the fishing industry and for steamers of every description.
 Both committees are busy bringing to bear every possible detail which will increase the waterfront holdings of the city, and to secure the neces- sary dockage for accommodating the fishing fleet and merchant vessels of the future The members are working not only for the present, but for the future, realizing that the day will soon come when Juneau will be- come a much more important ship ping point, not alone locally, but for sending products to other parts or the world
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-31
MAIL TEN DAYS NoRTHBoUND

Merchants and business men of Juneau are today receiving mail that has been ten days on the road North bound from Seattle. The postal Of ficials at Seattle placed a large amount of mail on the steamer Dis patch when she left Seattle for Alas kan points and as the boat was ten days on the road the mail was con. siderably delayed. Two steamers left Seattle following the departure of the Despatch and both beat her into Jul neau.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-31
TURKISH BATHS
INTER- RATE 8.

W INTER- RATES 8. You can't beat 1t, steam heated rooms with hot and cold running water in each for $10 and SIP the month. Tub and shower baths at the disposal of the guests. The most comfortable beds in town. big statements but come and see if they are not true.
 BERGMAN HOTEL
 Lee A. Kicker, Mngr.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-31
PLACE CHATEAU AT
 DISPOSAL OF SOLDIERS

NEW YORK, May 29-Announce- ment has been received here that Jacques Seligmann, of Paris and New York, has guarfanteed the rent for three years of Chateau Madrid in Bois de Bolougne, Paris, and has placed the Chateau at the service of blinded soldiers of the Allied fodces.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-31
meat soon and cheat old General H,

The Valdez Packing Company will enlarge it's plant with the addition of another line of machinery and two large buildings this season About 150 men will be employed, making a considerable and much needed ad- dition to the population of the city If canneries were compelled by law to employ nice looking female oper ators the bachelors of the commun ity would to the rest and make the population permanent.
 Jags- have advanced in price. No longer can the man who looks with favor upon the cup that inebriates get on a toot and get away with 1t for pin money Magistrate Buckley at Seldovia recently threw $50 fine at man for coming before him or a charge of intoxication and would have given him life, but could find no law to this effect. Alaska is ruined for the old-timer.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-31
WANTED-Situation

LADY ACCOUNTANT would like small sets of books to care for day or evenings-34, Empire.
 WANTED-Position as first class cook in camp, or other work for woman; phone 1902, Case Rooming House.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-31

Miners and operators at Chisana are reported to be paying from 9 cents to $125 per pound to have their supplies freighted in. A man will have very few luxuries at this price per pound
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-31

One of the latest deals to be put through concerning commercial en- terprises in the Interior was the pur- chase of the N c. Company holdings at Hot Springs by George L. Morri' son, who is conducting mercantile establishment there. Both the N. C. Company and the Morrison estab, lshment have been in business there for a number of years.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-31

FOR SALE-One 12 h.p. Bridge port engine. in good condition. s15O. Sanitary Plumbing, Phone AS.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-31

The Chisana district is reported to have produced half a million in gold since it's discovery by Nelson and James. The present yearly output is over $50,0OO There is a resident population of 50 or 60 in Winter and about 150 in the Summer.
 The Anchorage papers announce that new lot of chickens and brOil- CTS have arrived in town. They look ed pretty good to us old timers when the boat passed through here on its way to the railroad town. in Valdez, but we never had the nerve to brag on them before our wives.
 Fairbanks again has little scan dal. It is reported upon fairly good authority that three Fairbanks wo. men, prominent in upper town cir cles, visited the home of a former member of the school board and pulled that lady's nose collectively and vigorously because of several un- complimentary remarks made before the Grand Jury in an effort to dis credit a certain public official.
 c. A. Johnson, of the Diamond c. H. Packing Co.,, who has a number of mild curing plants near Seward, has had unique little craft fitted up to use in inspecting the company's properties. He has had halibut dory fitted up by the Pacific Net & Twins Company of Seattle and pow cred with a 8 h. p. Ferro engine. which makes him a very efficient and seaworthy little runabout.
 We will soon be able to entertain our readers with some Honest-to-God bear stories. The effete Fastener is not aware of the sport that can be had with the average bear on bright Spring day, so long as the bear does not take it into his head to become the party of the first part Valdez ans are polishing up the old smoke stick and training for a counter-dash. and the Miner expects to eat bear
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-31

FOR SALE, CHEAP-Two-story, strictly modern house; seven rooms and bath; furnished; stove; second story could De dsed as separate apartment; good fence. convenient location: few minutes from Douglas wharf Box l, Treadwell.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-31

FOR SALE-Singer sewing ma chine. used one year. $37.50: Mon arch range. $50 also Great Western Hoatin6 Btoves $30; phone or 414.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-31
TOBACCO. FUND FOR OUR BOYS
 PRESENT DATE

The total of the Tobacco Fund donated The Empire for "our boys in France" today is as follows:
 Previously reported $7S9,3O Mrs. Anna Jones ......... 52.50
 Total to Date. $841.8O
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-31

An agreement entered into by Roy Rutherford, owner of the Independ- ent Mill Company at Fairbanks, and the Panama Mills Company, owned by F. G. Moves, receiver of the Wash ington and Alaska Bank, consolidates the business of the two concerns for the year The former purchased the lumber and logs the latter had on hand, and will be the only mill to operate at Fairbanks this season.