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The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-16
FIRST OF SERIES TONIGHT

DOUGLAS, April 16-The first of a series of six card parties for the benefit of the Red Cross will take place tonight at Eagle Hall under the auspices Of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Eagles. Four valuable prizes will be awarded at each party and 9 gana prize of silk umbrella b the one having the largest score for the tournament this prize to be awarded the last night of the series It is expected that 25 tables will be required to accommodate the playera tonight and each of the other five nights.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-16
WIND IS TEMPERED TO SHORN LAMBS
 THESE MILD DAYS

DOUGLAS, April 16.-Luckily the has been mild, otherwise all Douglas would have been required to remain in bed in order to keep warm. The town has been out of coal for nearly two weeks and no relief is in sight although several coal boats are re ported to be sailing the raging main between Seattle and this port and one or all of them may. arrive at any old time.
 The present shortage of coal is not due to oversight in the matter of placing orders with the shippers outside as orders were placed in ample time to be delivered more i than a month ago had they been at tended to with the promptness that las been followed in the past True, there are still 15 tons of screenings al the City Dock, but who wants to burn screenings and thereby intro duce within the family circle discord that may bud and bloom until it ter minuates in the divorce court. Screen ingsi Perish the thought
 The coal situation was discussed al a regular meeting of the city coun cl last night but the council agreed that the only thing that can now be done is to watch and pray.
 Bonds for city officials were ap proved as follows: Treasurer $l0, GOO; Clerk and Magistrate, $3,o00 Wharfinger, $2,500, the same to be is sued through Agents Gunnison & Robertson of Juneau.
 The sum of $2,000 was advances to the school board to meet existing obligations.
 The finance committee reported money on hands to the amount 0
 SG,64462 and bills amounting to $485, 25, exclusive of the S2,000 to th' school, were ordered paid.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-16
SLOWLY, BUT SURELY

DOUGLAS, April 1G.-The snow is gradually disappearing and fences which have been concleaded in snow for months past are slowly coming into. view and there are other things besides fences which are also being revealed as the snow gradually set ties down It is now believed here by knowing ones that before the glad some month of May is laid away in the pigeonhole of eternity the snow
 will mostly have went"
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-16
TRIO OF KAISER CRITTERS

DOUGLAS, April 16.-While tho steamer Humboldt was in port south bound yesterday three young mer from Skagway took occasion for call ing on their old-time friend D. J White. They were Walter (AIickyJ McBrien. Vincent T. tHappy) Dorterc and Harry Ask. They are all oi military age and expect to be drawn for service at an early date. They have confidence in their ability tC bring back the Kaiser. once they reach the war belt, and get unlim bered and down to business. All three of the boys have spent nearly all their lives in Skagway. their par ents having been among the early settlers of that town.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-16
BACK FROM SEATTLE

DOUGLAS, April 16. - Geo. |. James who left for Seattle only two weeks ago, returned Sunday morning on the Humboldt MT. James went out to purchase new planer for his sawmill at Suloia Bay where he also operates a box factory. He secured just what he wanted and brought il back with him. He will get away in a day or two for Suloia Bay where he will likely remain until fall
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-16
FROM BAR COAT TO SUCKER

DOUGLAS. April 16.-Seth Orava. former proprietor of the Mascot Bar but who now owns splendid fish ing boat, arrived in town this morn ing from Tenakee' where he has To- cated his family for the summer and while he is engaged in fishing. MT. Oraya has associated with him some experienced fishermen and his many friends hope he will have a success ful season. He will be in town sew eral days before leaving for the fish ing banks.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-16
RED CROSS TOMORROW

DOUGLAS, April 1G.- Tomorrow is one of the regular work days at Bed Cross headquarters and big turn out is expected Excellent progress is being made now that the weather permits of the ladihs getting out and from now on it is likely that these work-day meetings will be more largely attended than at any time during the history of the organiza ton.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-16
HAVING HARD TIME

DOUGLAS, Ajril 16.-Mrs. Joaeph Reidi has been having rather rough experience lately, gathering having formed in her throat which caused her much suffering until it broke re gently only to develop into case oi pleurisy with which she is now con fined to her bed. Her many friends hope the worst hrs been passed and that her recovery may be speedy.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-16
NO MORE "oYM" WORK

DOUGLAS, April 16.-During the remainder of the present term of school high school girls will foreso their regular Monday gymnastic ex- ercises and will devote that hour to studying First Aaid work under the instruction of Dr Sergeant at his of
 flee, he having generously offered to
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-16

FOR SALE-Three young cows, with second calves in April. Ad- dress P. A. Anderson at Douglas, or call at Nevada Creek ranch.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-16

BOAT FOR SALE-42 feet long, Il foot beam, 20 hp. Atlas. Good seine boat and in good condition. Apply John Laughlin, Douglas.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-16
MACHlNiSTS AND ELECTRICIANS

TREADWELL. April 16.-The Me chinists and Electricians bowling teams will contest for Supremacy on the alleys tonight in the tourna- ment now on.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-16

give such instruction free Of charge. The first lesson in the new line will be taken by the girls next Monday morning.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-16
SULZER CLUB MEETING WILL DE HELD TONIGHT
 IN HENSON'S OFFICE

DOUGLAS, April 16.-There will be a meeting tonight at 8 o'clock in J. Henson's office to forward the movement for Sulzer Club on the Island. All persons interested in the campaign are invited to attend.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-16

THE EMPIRES cIasslneds pay.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-03-08
LABOR AND FREEDOM

The hope of labor lies in the oppor-
tunities for freedom; military domi-
nation, supervision, checks, bondage,
lie in Prusaian rule. So declares the
executive committee Of the American
Federation of Labor.
This is a right and clear conception
of the issues involved in this war for
the working man. 1t is not through
a German regime, but through a de-
mocracy that labor IS to receive ade-
quate recognition and its realization
Of it's rightEul place in the world.
All Americans are supremeiy and
vitality interested in the war against
German autocracy and none more
than the working man of America.
TO him freedom means everything.
The test is on whether the auto
cratic regime of Germany has ored
better men than the free institutions
Of this country has-Whether the in
dependent men of America can fight
SO well, can manufacture such guns
and aeroplanes and other instruments
and munitions of war and put them
into effective use as can the human
! product of German rule.
There is no doubt of the result, but
it depends upon the whole American
people and not alone upon our fight
| INC men. We who remain in safety
at home must do our part; work
economize, save and support the fl
nances of the government. Industry
saving, and lending to the govern
ment are now national needs and ma
/ tional duties.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-03-08
FROM
PACIFIC COAST
Letter From Man in Khaki at Camp
Fremont, California, to Wauseon
Friends-Spring on the Pacific Coast
Experiences in Camp-Red Cross
and Y. M. c. A. Appreciated.

The following letter from friend to Mrs
Simeon Boyers gives interesting glimpse
of the life of our soldier boys in camps on
the Pacific Coast, and incidentally shows
that the spirit of loyalty of our men in
khaki is the same wherever they are
whether East or West, North or South, or
far Overseas.
Camp Fremont, Cal, Feb. 16, 1918.
Dear Friend:
l was very glad to get your well
come letter a few days ago, but
was sorry to hear that Simeon was
sick. Tell him that he should come
out to Gods country and get well.
There are places here in California
that just the sight of would cure
anybody of most anything. Instead
of having snow, billiards., etc., we
are having spring. Many of the
flowers are in bloom and most of
the trees green, but this is nothing
beside of southern California; near
Los Angeles it is warm all the
while. Here, it's cold, damp and
foggy.
I have not yet been with Gen.
Pershing in France, but as l was
under him on the border, I guess l
can follow where he leads in
France. l don't think it will be long
before we are sent across.
We had fire in camp the other
day. The chaplain's tent burned
The first thing / heard said about
it was "Holy Smoke!" That seemed
to fit the case very well, as even
the Bibles did not escape the flames
One of the tents in D company also
burned.
We had practice march in heavy
marching order yesterday; we didn't
go very far, though.
We all received Red Cross Christ
mas packages, and each has {
sweater from the Red Cross. W.
also had the use of an excellen
club room, about like the Y. M. C
A., which was furnished by the Rec
Cross in Frisco. Out here in Ere
mont we don't hear so much abou
the Red Cross. Here we have tn,
Y. M. C. A. shacks and the Knight
of Columbus hall; besides these tn
National Defenders Club, which il
the best of all, because it is yer,
homelike and orderly. The othe
two places are very barnlike, al
though in the field this way, W
should not have so many tastes.
Well, hope that you people vii
soon write again and that you vii
be well by the time this reache
you.
Your friend,
GEORGE SMITH,
Co. A, 9th Inf, Camp Fremont, Ca
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-03-08
LETTER
Much of Real Interest in Letter From
L. W. Donat, in Spite Of Censor's
DeletioHs-First Requests of Ger
man Prisoners-Meeting Boys From
Honey. M. C. A. Service on the
Front.
In France, Feb. G, 1918.

Mrs. L. w. DOnat,
Wauseon, Ohio, U. S. A.
Dear Mother and All:
Just six months ago today we
marched out of the good old Wash
1ngton Barracks on the first lap of
the long trip that landed US in
France. But it seems only yester-
day.
Our winter was short, though Sc
we're; and now the spring birds are
singing our hopes rising, for
success has slowly been coming the
way of our troops in the trenches.
Quite likely you read of the Ger
mans deserting and giving them
selves up as cur prisoners. The
first thing these fellows ask for
upon surrendering is something to
eat. They are shipped away from
our" sector in trainloads.
Not far from where nv company
is stationed, our infantry, which
has only lately relieved the (deleted
by censor)
Believe me, our boys will (half page
deleted)
Train are located in this village to-
gether, a little way back from the
"lines." "My" repair shop is still
going full blast, as our machines
get mighty hard usage over these
rough roads and through "shell
holes" At night our machines car
ry no lights, of course, which makes
accidents numerous. Our drivers
are a nervy bunch Of young fellows
and seem to enjoy their experiences
Sometimes, up here, my gas mask
which always carry, and my au.
tomato pistol are my only friends
Last Sunday. while on tril
which took me about so miles bacl
(getting motor parts at supply
station), l ran into Leland Biery''
regiment (6th Engrs.) and had &;
talk with a friend of his, by nam'
Biglow, of Bryan. My stay there
was short and l sure regretted tina
I didn't have time to look Lee
up. The same day I ran into How
ard Garrett, who is so big and ia
that | don't think his own folk
would recognize him now. He say
Furney is o. K. as well as Robin
son, and that Beebe is just out o
hospital after a severe illness.
l wrote that l had a letter iron
Newt. Smith; and two days ago
had another from Joe. The latte
is getting along finely, he says. Ais
in the same mail came one fror
Fern Harrison-you see I'm gettin
my share of mail.
Then today I got two letters fror
you and one from Dad-January
9, and 10, respectively.
The Y. M. C. A. is sure "goin
big" over here-they are even es
tablished in dugouts in the trenches
which is sure giving US service, ism
it?
Yes, / miss Joe, and wish he wer
back in the regiment. But one a
ways makes lot of friends, and
have my share, SO that don't war
for companions.
| received no sweater from tn
Red Cross, but the one you sent wa
sufficient; and the cold weather
about over.
No doubt you have gotten Hal
old's address by now, as l inclose
it with a letter some time ago.
Will close, with love.
L. W. DONAT.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-03-08
GOOD ROADS DAY TODAY

With the Toledo -Wauseon Road
coming up for letting by the State
Highway Department and the County
Commissioners, in the near future, a
sense of relief should come to those
persons living along the line of that
road between Wauseon and Delta.
This road is known on the plans of
the county commissioners and County
Surveyor C. P. Weber as main Mar
ket Road No. One."
The condition of this road at pres
ent is most wretched indeed, the
tracks being cut in to depth of eight
inches on an average and making
traffic almost impossible between here
and Delta.
Today will be devoted to the inter
ests of Good Roads in Fulton county
The County Good Roads Meeting an.
nounced last week by Surveyor Web.
er at. the Court House this morning
and this afternoon will be followed
by a moving picture lecture at the
Princess Theater at a o'clock, free tc
all. The subject of the picture which
is intensely interesting and educa.
tional, is "Good Roads Construction
By the U. S. Government at Camp
Dodge, Iowa" All are cordially in.
vited to see this picture, including la.
dies, who, by the way, are as deeply
| interested as the men in good roads
in these days when transportation is
becoming one of the important fac.
tors in helping to speed up the wal
to an early finish.
The Portland Cement Association
will furnish a lecturer who will de-
liver lecture in connection with the
picture. All who are interested in
getting and keeping "out of the mud
should see this picture and hear the
| lecture.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-03-08
SERVICE FLAGS
Methodist Sunday School and Church
Dedicate Service Flags = Impress
i've Evening Service = Honor Roll
of the Church.

Last Sunday was a day long to be
remembered by the members and
congregation of the Methodist church.
At the Sunday school hour, a serv-
ice flag bearing 80 stars was pre-
sented by the Ladies' Aid Society
to the Sunday school, and appropri-
ate dedicatory exercises, including an
addsess by F. H. Reighard, were held.
At the evening service another serv-
ice flag bearing stars for each man
at the front who is member of the
church or was an attendant upon the
services of the church, was presented
by the Ladies' Aid Society. Mrs. c.
H. Jordan made a very appropriate
presentation speech and gave the
names of those for whom the stars or
the field of white were placed. The
pastor, Rev. Geo. B. Wiltsie, gave 6
short address on "The Future Signif
cance. of These Stars" Prof. C. M
Sims sang very appropriate solo
''God Bring You Safely to Our Arms.
Edwin Paxson gave a short talk OF
the service of the Y. M. G. A. and
Red Cross to the boys of the Navy
The Boy Scouts Troop who were
present in a body, sang "Old Glory
/ Salute Thee" Judge F. H. Wolf
gave a short address on "Home Pa
triotism" and the services were
closed by the congregation joining
in singing "The Battle Hymn of the
Republic"
Following is list of those wht
are commemorated on the church
Service Flag:
Walter Howard, deceased.
In France - Newton Smith, Lero!
Donat, Lawrence Bonnell, L. G
Andrews, Lafayette Roddy.
Camp Sherman-Frank Huber, Gu.
Kinney, Fern Harrison, Paul Scott
Bert Roddy, DIR. W. H. Schultz
Leroy Goodwin.
Camp Sheridan = Ralph Campbell
Paul Theobald, REQ Burgoon, Don
aid Bell, Carl Geringer, Horac
,, Griffin, Paul Spade, Paul Barkmar
Albert Fink, Harry Peach, Yer
Mohr, Russell Golf, Glenn Spade
Camp William Tedrow.
4 Camp Grant-Dr w. H. Maddox, d.
C. T. Hartman.
U. S. Navy-Edwin Paxson
: Kelley Field, Texas-Wesley Ackel
n Fort Clark, Texas-otis R. johnson
Lake Charles, La.-Howard Kline.
u Santiago-RoIlo Bachman.
I Quantico, Va-Joseph Aldrich.
Fort Oglethorpe, Ga.-Ed. L. Cool
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-03-08
AMERICAN AND GERMAN
EFFICIENCY COMPARED

The searchlight of war has brought
out many interesting facts, and one
of these is that the vaunted German
efficiency will not always stand the
test of comparison with American eff
ficiency.
The Germans boasted of being the
greatest farmers on earth. Investi-
cation shows that in efficiency in ag-
riculture, measured by the produce per
acre, America, being graded 100, Bel
gium leads the world, at 205.. Great
Britain comes second, at 1854; and
Germany third, at 1856; America comes
fourth.
But the better test is the man test
rather than the acre test, and here
America leads the world by over to
Il. Again, grading America at 100
per farm worker, Great Britain pro-
duces 43 and Germany Al. The Amer
lean farmer cul-ivates 27 acres, the
German farmer but 7. With the aid
of vast quantities of fertilizer the
German produces more per acre, but
he produces at much greater cost
per bushel and he produces much less
than half as much per man.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-03-08
District.
The firm of Eager, Standish & HIATT

The firm of Eager, Standish & HIATT
has presented the County War Saw
ings Committee with a fine large w.
S. S. pennant to be held for week
by the division of the county having
the highest per capita sales at close
of preceding week. Thus the division
that is in the lead as indicated by
the reports reaching the War Savings
Office each Saturday evening will re-
ceive this pennant on the following
Monday to keep for the one week,
to float from whatever building the
local committee may desire to place
it.
Wauseon won the honor this week
and the pennant has been handed to
Chairman L. H. Deyo IF the local
committee.
Swanton Post Office led all others
last week in the amount of sales
selling over $1,400 worth of stamps
The First National Bank of Wau-
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-03-08
SCOTT NOTES

Lyle Shoemaker and Karl Kaiser
are new lads recently enrolled in the
ranks of the Scouts.
Ray Cummings has finished his ex-
aminations and is ready for his badge
at the next meeting.
The Drum and Bugle corps accom-
panied the Woodmen to their big
meeting at Delta last Wednesday ev-
ening.
Next Sunday morning the Scouts
will assist at the Congregational
church in the dedication of their Ser
vice Flag. All Scouts are requested
to meet at the Scout rooms at 1920
to 10:45 a. m.
Ray Boyer's application to become
a Scout has been accepted by the
Troop.
Arthur Jordan is new Scout
ready to be taken into the Troop.
Glad to welcome all such lads into
active scouting.
The next regular meeting of the
Scouts will be held next Monday ev-
enihg at 7 o'clock at the Scout rooms.
Albert Socie and Karl Kaiser have
their new scout uniforms.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-03-08
THINGS MILITARY
Military Board Begins Sending Men
at Request of War Department on
Second QuOta-Chances For Enlist
ment - Seven to Georgia, Two to
Kelley Field-Boys at Home.

Just as the clerical force of the
local Military Board had settled down
to the drudgery of transcribing rec
ords, things livened up a bit and or
ders came from the War Department
to send an increment of men to Camp
Greenleaf, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga.
On Tuesday morning seven regis
tered men of Class One started on
their journey south; they were Ray
mond L. Senior, Delta; Gordon E.
Trumppower, Delta; Louie A. Heer,
Metamora; George w. Duckett, Swan
ton; Millard MILESTONE, Wauseon;
and Ed. L. Cook, Wauseon.
lnasmuch as Fulton's first quota is
already filled, these men will count
on the second quota, although what
that number will be has not as yet
been announced.
Clerk Ham had but three possible
openings for enlistment for regis
tered men the first of the week-In-
fantry, at Charlotte, N. c.; expert
gas engine men and mechanics and
auto-truck drivers, both in the avi.
alton section at Kelley's Field, Sar
Antonio, Texas. On Tuesday after.
noon the clery was notified that the
application for enlistment as auto.
truck drivers in the Aviation section
at Kelley Field, of Cecil Griffin anC
Claud Marks, had been accepted. Sc
these two boys will doubtless shortly
start for service in the Lone Stal
state.
1t. J. D. Kenyon surprised his fam
lily and friends in Wauseon last Tues
day afternoon. He has a Today leav'
of absence, which seems all to short
after an absence from the home tow
of six months.
Edwin Paxson, of the U. S. Navy
has been granted a 48-day furlough
which he will spend in preparation II
enter the Naval Academy at Annapo
lis. .a
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-03-08
PATRIOTIC PROGRAM

Next Sunday, March 10, the Chris
tian Church will have a Special Pa
triotic program at their morning
service, at which time they will dedi-
cate their Service Flag. An offering
for the work of churches in the vari-
Gus camps over the United States
will be taken.
The Rev. C. F. Evans and Arthur
Florv left Wednesday for Columbus
to attend the State Conference of the
"Men and Millions Movement. The
Rev. Mr.. Evans is County Chairman
and with other county chairmen OF
the state is working out plans for the
final drive in April to raise $6,300,00(
and to enlist 1000 new workers ii
Christian service.