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The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-16
GOV. RIGGS RECOMMENDATION.

Gov Riggs annual report to the Secretary of tn Interior and transmitted by the Secretary to the Con grees with his approval is finely constructive It ex l5bits comprehensive grasp of the situation. Whil migb be that there will be difference of opinio sotfe of the remedies advocated by the Governor generally speaking his program will meet with prac tiealIg unanimous favor. The Governors recommendations will bear repe tl1ion.
 Gold mining should be assisted through new methods in purchasing bullion.
 Transportation lines should be taken by the Government until normal conditions feasscrt themselves
 The Bureau of Education should receive larger appriopriations for it's work among the natives.
 Expert stockmen should be sent to Alas ka study and advise reindeer cond- tons.
 'Tbe Bureau of Fisheries should receive aD Increased appropriation
 "Eminations should be made from the national forests.
 There should be no more withdrawals and reservations without complete investigation. Relief should be afforded to contractor for care of Alaska insane due to increased cost of maintenance.
 Navy Department should transfer to Ter ritory old marine barracks at Sitka occu- pied by Pioneers Home.
 More eXteasige coast surveys should be made
 'It is absolutely necessary that more roads and tralts be provided
 Markets should be found tor agricultural 
 Transportation for Alaska coal should be provided
 "The mail contract system should be stored instead of shipping mai by express "A Federal eonstabuary should be tablished.
 ''The game laws should be entirely made and wardens provided "Departmental authority should be conso- idated.
 Authority in connection with surveys of public lands should be consolidated
 Naval patrol should be re-estabshed in 1919.
 Sufficient funds should be provided for the proper housing and conduct of the office of the overnor.' It is the most comprehensive program recon mended by a Governor Of Alaska and il offers reme edies for matter that of Hital importance If Congress and the Departments should carry ou this program and Congress gives Alaska full Ter ritorial form 0f government, the people of flask could lock toward the immediate future with feel ing of increased optimism.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-16

ladder of fortune he is prone to kiss the feet of the man just above him and kick the man just below him.
 Even if a girls teeth are not as pretty as they might be you are going to have a hard time keeping her mouth closed after you marry her.
 A great deal of trouble is caused by the fact that man never dis covers the ideal Woman until some other man has a mortgage on her.
 When a man has smart dog he acts as if the dog knows more than he does. And he is usually right.
 You have often heard man apolo- gizing to "a telephone operator when it was his mistake and not hers and when he knows that he is in the wrong, haven't you? Neither have we.
 Most things go when they get wound up. But bore who calls on you when you are busy isn't one of them
 Cupid is such busy cuss that he
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-16
Glory for All.
est. Louis Republic. )

est. Louis Republic.)
 According to War Department figures nearly A. 000, ,000 Americans under the coors when the armstice signed. The War Department is only technically correct. There at least ST. 900 ,000 900 in the service We all under the colors and all doing the work that was required of us
 Of course, the who stood in the trenches amid halls of shrapnel and charged through ma chinegun storms deserve the greatest need the great glory that is theirs. But it is well for remember that the authority that ordered some sit in Quartermaster and ordnance offices thousands of miles away from gun-sound. The work of the latter not spectacular that of their broth CTS in France, but it just essential.
 Those of us who did not don the khaki also soldiers We did part in the general scheme of things. We obeyed orders from Washington just the in France did. The little girl standing in the rain selling thrift stamps, the Boy Scout dis posing of Liberty Bonds the housewife saving food running their factories and storesall did sodierly service service vital that done by the gal lant boys who fortunate enough get the front.
 try wearing glum faces because they did not get into the fight They have to grieve It the thought of the armies in America that caused Germany to collapse, just much the presence of other American armies before them. It is the duty of a soldier to obey. We have no doubt that the drafted men in the today would have acquitted themselves just well those of the S9th Division who swept the Argonne had they been called on.
 than the United States All of did our part and did it well From Gen. Pershing to the boy in the shipyard, all did their work magnicently That is why have
 When the boys of the 138th the S9th Division and the other St Louis units return let us give them a reception that will make all previous mu- nicipal demonstrations fade into nsignifcance At the time let include in the celebration the men and women who stayed behind. because the Gov ernment needed them here and made the victory of the lads at the front possible.
 There is glory enough for all.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-16
WHAT DO THE PEOPLE THINK

The Heron papers of the Westward and the Juneau Dispatch continue charge that Judge Jennings and others stoe" the certificate of election for Delegate Sulzer years ago. and intimate that there ger that attempt may be made to "steal" the election of 1918.
 Alaska for than of years. lie has been received everywhere respectable member of soci- oty and a good citizen; he is a member of the Ma sonic and Elks fraternities, and for than five years the Judge of the United States District Court. He has lived and performed his official in the open and of two that have been appealed from his court he has been sustained in all but one
 
 If the charges the saintly Heron and the immac- ulate Russell continuously make true, Judge Jen- nings should be impeached and removed from office, expelled from the fraternal societies with which he is fliated summed by society, deprived of his liberty and confined in the penitentary.
 wha do the people ef Alsska think ef fhef s'ft ef
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-16
Making the Rabbit Pay.
(Thrift Magazine


 Fully 200, 100000 wild rabbits killed in the United States every year. according to estimates made by the Biological Survey of the United States De- partment of Agriculture. Many of them are jack in the past
 If all the rabbits were consumed, they would fur nish between 100000 and 5000 tons of valuable food. and if proper measures taken insure collector of skins these alone would have a value of $20 900 900.
 The Biological Survey has frequently been called upon to help Western farmers in coping with the rabbit pest. In view of the probable economic value of rabbit meat and fur in the comng few years the energies of the farmers and ranchmen will directed to the conservation of this important resource Already number of establishments for colectin g. dressing canning and shipping rabbit meat are in operation in Western centers. As in Australia the transition of the wild rabbt in this country from it's status as pest to source of profit is assured it is believed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-16

quits the game as soon as he leads a couple to the altar.
 When they are first married she knows that he wouldn't flirt. But later on she knows that she will have to trust other women to use a little common sense when he is around
 Every time a woman goes down and fires the furnace when her hus- band is at home she does it to hu- initiate her husband and not because the furnace needs firing.
 Don't sit down and wait for Good Times. Times are better now than they will be later on and it is up to you to hustle and get some of the gravy while it is being served
 After she has been married for a while wife realizes that about the only time he told her the truth dur ing the engagement was when he said that he was not worthy of her.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-16

journalism? What do they think of who stoop so low in the game" of politics?
 This outrageous charge and the scandalous inti- nation that Gov. Riggs and other high officials would steal" the election this year made with the deliberate purpose of undermining the confidence of the people in those who servng them it is made with the sinister purpose of adding to the dis and the grouches. It is unadulterated Bol- shevsm.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-16

The flu" to be passing into the land of things that have been at least far Alaska concerned and conditions again becoming normal in most of our neighboring towns. Nevertheless, some commun- ities have suffered and hearts go out in sym pathy to those homes that have been invaded by death and are mourning the loss of loved ones For tunately, Cordova escaped the ravages of this dis ease, for which duly thankful (Cordova Times)
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-16
In Darkest Pittsburgh

There are nearly 10000 steam laun- dries in the United States. But you wouldn't think so when you look at the V-shaped opening at the top of a lot of mems vests.-Nuke Nc Luke)
 Dear Luke-After spending few days in Pittsburgh. regret to report that it doesn't look like a single one of these laundries is located in this burg.-(C)
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-16
Hooray!
Names Is Names
Our Daily Special
Luke McLuke Says

About the only time the average man has greatness thrust upon him is when a fat woman squeezes into the seat beside him in crowded street car.
 As we understand it, Prohibition ist believes that Cloven Breath and a Cloven Hoof run as an entry.
 When a man starts climbing the
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-16
BITS OF BY-PLAY By Luke kcLuke
 -:-- Copyright by Cincinnati
 Enquirer
Alta Boy

Alta Boy
 Luke's old friend Private Delzelle tells us that he is only 80 years young and is a candidate for Assis- ant Sergeant-At-Arms of the Ohio House of Representatives. He now claims that he is the< only living man who has made 62 active cam paigns for the Republican party. He started out hustlirg for Freemont in 1856, and is still hustlng.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-16

The leader of the Conservative party in England demands the reform of the House of Lords-the abol- ishment of the hereditary character of that body. Can your minds eye the ancient Lansdowne throw up his hands and gasp, My Word!'r
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-16

laration of peace at the Tlmmons home.
 Hooray! We know that clothes are getting scarce, but there is girl in Dun bar Cal, who isn't in any danger. Her name is I've Figg Leef.
 Names Is Names Irwin Getzell lives in Johntown Penn.
 Our Daily Special Only An Unlucky Man Trusts To Luck.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-16

One other American gain by the defeat of Ger many is that shall not have to worry any more about the danger of having cede Texas, New Mex ico Arizona California and other territory to Mexico
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-16

The Swiss government has refused to permit the Emperor of Austria to live in Switzerland. The Swiss learning the experience of the Dutch They refuse to be annoyed by deposed Emperors who not popular with the Allies.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-16
LET IT TAKE ITS CHOICE.

With the memory of the unjust and justified attack upon Governor Strong father ed and given publicity by The Empire after all necessity for doing had passed pub lished by the man, who more than any other had profted by the goodness and frendliness of Governor Strong, it is past understanding how the editor of The Empire can write the words character sim without qualm of conscience.-(Cor dova Herald
 If the Herald knows anything about the facts knows that it lies If it knows nothing about facts, it is guilty of irresponsible journalism B shevism. Let it take it's choice.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-16

In 1916 Wilhelm said: "The foe has prepared his soup and he must sup it." Wilhelm prepared his and he is taking a swim in it
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-16

Let hope that in destroying one set of auto crats the has not built up another We view with alarm the COW that charges 64 pound for her butter and the hen that is profteerng in eggs Journal )
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-16

British who received the Vic withheld succeeded blowing Hun sub safety His
 awarded him the VIC vnh 1e ese
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-16
Fooey!

If it's sick the Flu has made you,
 And you're feelin' kind O queer; Just get little lemon,
 Let the lemonade you dear.-(M W. P.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-16

The influenza germ it is said, is small it not be with microscope. Who cares? If they look anything like they feel hope to see
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-16

Another day we never expected to live to see hut did the when the prohibition movement woudI begin to oyertake all the congregations of the prohi bition orators.--t Ohio State Journal)
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-16

Don't bother to cook this busy holiday season. Enjoy a good meal at The Alaska Grill.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-16
TRAINED STENOGRAPHERS
 WANTED

Uncle Sam is calling for insistently every day for trained stenographere to handle the vast details of the war work. Will you help Uncle Sam?
 If so, provide your daughter or son with a business course in stenogra- phy at the Alaska BusIness CoIeoe, Belljngham, witt it's Normal School environment Is tHe cleanest and safest city on the Pacific Coast for your daughter to live ,n while pre- paring herself to do he- bit.
 ALASKA BUSINESS COLLEGE 9th Fl. Exchange NIdo. 1eIiingham.
 Wash., Write us for Information
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-16
We'll, Let's Commence

VVcTI, Ltt 5 CUff1IITcFCt MT and Mrs. B. Ginn have just moved to Augusta, Ky.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-16
Them Was Happy Days!

How many old-timers remember the words of The Homstead Strike" or the words of How Paddy Stole the Rope"
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-16
Brace Up!

Brace Up! Do not envy wealth, my brothers, Don't sit down and sigh; You can do as well as others If you'll only try.
 Uuke McLuke.) It will not avail to beller, Nor to get so sore; Even MT. Rockefeller Only cries for more. e
 (Newark Advocate)
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-16

Happy Woman From care their married fife is free, They never come to blows; She honestly believes that he Tells her all he knows.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-16

Mrs. T. Has Elried the Rolling Pin
 Jane"ville Gazette)
 Invitations have been given out to large number of her friends, who are invited to help celebrate the dec
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-16

BeefIn9 The cost of beef goes to the top, It's funny how the price can clamb When he goes in a butcher shop A buyers beefing all the time.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-16
Empire Printing G.

Phone 1t to The Empire. No. 37l.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-12-16

sools, cuppsuUrs, snsss.s..
 slaEla eleeks, baskste teells.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-03
CHICAGO NEW YORK
AIR MAIL SERVICE
Two Aviators Will Make Initial Flight
Over Route on
Thursdpy,
Try Associated Press. ]

WASHINGTON, September 2.-First
steps looking to the establishment OF
an airplane mail service between New
York and Chicago will be taken by the
Post-Oflice Department Thursday, when
two planes-a Curtiss and Standard
will be sent over the course. The re-
turn from Chicago Is planned for Sat-
urday, and mail will be carried eacn
way.
In announcing the flights to-day, the
department said the purpose was to
chart the course for distinguished ID
landmarks and safe landing places.
The course has been named the Wood
row Wilson airway. and plans are 10
have regular stops at l.ockhaven. Pa.
Cleveland and Bryan, Ohio. With ia
vorable weather conditions. the flight
should be completed In ten hours.
Aviator Edward V. Gardner will pilot
the Curtiss plano and Aviator Max
Miller the Standard machine. The dis
tance to be travelled is 745 miles.
The starting and landing fields will
be Belmont Park, N. y, and Grant
Park, Chicago.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-03
LIMITED SERVICE MEN
TO AID DRAFT BOARDS
One Hundred and Sixty-Si1 VirEinians
Ordered to Camp
(By A.socIated Press. J

WASHINGTON. September 2:-To
provide clerical assistance for local dis
,rict and the medical advisory boards
in connection with the registration and
classification of those subject to mill
tary service under the new man..power
act, 6.054 registrants under the form er
act, qualified for limited service only.
were to-day called by PEovost-Marshal-
General Crowder to entrain September
: for various, military camps. from
ferent draft boards requiring their
services. 1t is planned to keep the
men in this employment until January
]. when they will be assigned TO otner
duties.
Following are the allotments for the
Southern States and the points for
which the men will entrain:
Alabama, 105. Camp Mcclellan, Ala.
s Arkansas, u.s., Camp Pike, Ark; Flor
ida. 6S, Camp Joseph E. Johnston. Fla:
Georgia. 100, Camp Gordon, Ca; Ken
lucky, 159. Camp Taylor. KY: Louis
lana, 80. Camp Beauregard. La; Mis-
sissippi. 116. Camp Shelby, Miss. North
Carolina, 13e. Camp Green ~ C.; South
1essee' ne 1ss, Fort oglethorpe. Ga.
ginia, 1885, Camp Lee, Va.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-03
CAPTAIN ARCHIE ROOSEVELT
RETURNS FROM FRANCE
E,prcxidcnts SON Among 400 omcers
and Men Sent Home Because
of Wounds.
tBy Associated Press.

AN ATLANTlc PORT. September ?.
Captain Archie Roosevelt. third son
of Colonel THEODORE Roosevelt, arrived
here to-day from France where he was
wounded, in the fighting around Cam
@ vei. is ' one e.kh.een ptafiIn ofiieers 09He5 and
about 900 non com mlssoned oficers
home FOR disruption in various CON
vaiescing hospitals and who were land
ed here to-day. In addition TO having
his left arm shattered by Germa N
machine gun bullet while leading his
men in charge Captain Roosevelt is
suffering from what he described as a
partially paralyzed and it is likely he
viii not be able TO return to active
duty for many months. He declined
10 say much about the action in which
nc was wounded, saying that as a
matter OF fact. ne remembered very
little about II.
Among the officers coming ashore to-
day with Captain Roosevelt was Major
Hartley 4. Moon. of Birmingha m. Ala.
Major Moon, who was attached to the
Rainbow division during the fighting
in Lorraine sector. also had his left
arm shattered BY a bullet. i is said
be returned to France because of the
severe nature OF their wounds.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-03
OLD HANOVER HAS
nlG CELEBRATION

Especial to The Time Dispatch.l
ASHLAND, VA, September 2.-There
was a great outpourinE of the citizens
OF Hanover County at Hanover Court
house this afternoon, the holiday being
used as an occasion for patriotic
demonstration.
Speeches were made by II. T. Wick
ham, OF Hanover County. Congressman
a. j. Montague and Sergeant Haley, IL
convalescent American soldier home
from the firing line. Sergeant Haley
declared that the people at home could
not possibly do too much to backstand
the efforts of the armies of this coun-
try and it's allies in winning the war.
Congressman Montague declared tha I
there had been n time for some to die
for their country. but that this was
IA time when all should live for their
country impressing the need for a
thorough union of hearts and hands OF
all the people in support of the gov
ernment.
The tenor Of speeches was ferventIy
patriotic. and the assemblage responded
spontaneously and enthusiastically to
the appeals of the speakers. Music was
furnished by band from Camp Lee.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-03
BRITISH
PARTOFWO7ANLME
German Press Increasingly Apprehensive
as Allied Offensive Gains Momentum

WASHINGTON, September e.
Germnny'S growing realization Of
what tho allied Victories in France
Rnd Flanders mean continues to be
reflected la the changed tone OF the
German rrcha. An official dispatch
to-day quotes the following from
the Cologne Gazette:
''rhe struggle going on on the
southern front becomes every day
greater and more formidable. The
Rreateat German Offensive cannot
even he compared to the prcscnt
fights. We must not let the relative
calm reigninE I'm some Sections de-
ceirc. Formidable forces are gath
cred there. Are these troops In need
of rest. or nre they designed for
fresh lights, ready to attack on the
first opportunity:"
This paper comedies thnt II does
not understnnd Foch's strnteEy and
adds: "Our stan must tnke the
necessary disposition to meet any
painful cventuaIities.~
other dispatches to-day comment
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-03
APPEALS TO BOY SCOUTS
President Asks Them to Assist in Mar.
ketinE Liberty Loan
Bonds.
IBy Associated Press. 7

NEW YORK. September "a letter
from President Wilson. urging every
TO aid the fourth Liberty loan. was
made public to-day at the scout or
sanization's national Headquarters
here.
The fact that the scouts secured L.
322.649 subscriptions. repr c en- tin z
1908. 100000 in the previous campaigns,
OF organized boyhood for the kind of
patriotic service that is worth while -
the President said In his letter. ad :
dent of the Boy Scouts The loan serv-
ices of the boys have been appreciated
by the whole nation" he added. and the
country. already proud OF them" ex-
poets effective work during the fourth
campaign.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-03
WORkMEN OF COUNTRY
PLEDGE FULL SUPPORT
Nearly 100000 LaborinG People
March in Labor Day Parades
at New York.
WORK FIVE HOURS FOR NOTHING
Employees of Bridgeport Factory
Give Services on Holiday for Manu-
facture Of 1876 Millimcter Ours
for Pcrshing's Army.
WORK FIVE HOURS FOR NOTHING
tBy Associated Press. I

WASHINGTON, September 2.-OrSan- :
lied labor at celebrations throughout
the country To-Day answered President
wilson's appeai to speed up war work
by pledEing loyal support to the gov
ernment in turning out materials need ,
ed to bring tho war to a quick anu
victorious ccHclusion.
Employees of the Bullard Engineer
ing Works, Bridgeport. Conn.,. celc-
brated Labor Day by giving, without
compensation, five hours of their time
TO constructing 155-millimeter guns for
the American army overseas. In an
naftmcnt made public this telegram
sent 10 Gerenal Pershirg by the men
"To help yon win and win soon we
propose TO give Labor Day meaning
compensa ton. five hours OF our time
on this national holiday to the build l.
ing Of SIS millimcter guns to shoot the
Hum"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-09-03
MOVE TO MAKE CHRISTMAS
TRADE CONDITIONS NORMAL
Yuietide Giving to BE Confined to Use
ful Articles, Except for
Children.
fBy Associated Press !

WASHINGTON, September 2-Retail
interests represented at conference
called by the War Industries Board
have agreed not to increase working
forces or normal working hours for
the holiday trade, and to urge in news
paper advertisements that Christmas
giving, except in the case of children,
from all sections indicated. 1t was an
nounced tonight, that the manufacture
and delivery of holiday goods to the
main distributing centers had been
completed. Waste material derived
from former processes OF manufacture
was used largely in making toys.
In order to relieve transportation ia
agreed to restrict deliveries, and TO
induce customers to carry their own
packages wherever possible. This
plan, the board said. cannot be carried
out effectively without loyal co-opera-
tion in spirit and letter OF dealers and
buyers