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The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-20
CROWDER WILL
 SOON CALL OUT
 MORE RECRUITS
Are Wanted for Specialized Positions in the Army and Will Be Trained
 For Same.

WASHINGTON, March 20. Pro yost Marshal Crowder will begin within few days calling out for special instruction in the draft men needed by the Army in technical po- sitions. A general survey of educa- tional institutions of the country is in progress to determine what col leges will be available for training during the summer months. It is ex- pected that G0,000 men will be ob- tained. principally from Class 1, who will be ordered to take special train ing.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-20
SAYS GERMANY ATTEMPTED TO
 FORGE SWEDEN Purposed to Make Her a Participant in Settle
 ment Black Sea
 Questions. SHE REFUSED THE BAIT Germany Then Occupied the AIand Islands With the Excuse Finland
 Wanted Her.
SHE REFUSED THE BAIT

WASHINGTON March 20.-An of ficial dispatch from France charges Germany with having attempted to force Sweden to become partici- pant in the Brest Litovsk conferenc es for the settlement of questions affecting the Baltic.
 The dispatch says, failing with her diplomacy to draw Sweden into the net, Germany then resorted to force in occupying the Aland Islands, and that she landed troops there under her excuse that she was acting on request from Finland.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-20
FOUR PERSONS TO BE DEPORTED BY
 THIS GOVERNMENT

WASHINGTON, March 20.-An in vestigation has convinced the Depart ment of Justice that two women and two men of the fashionable quarter, claiming French citizenship. and re- gently arrested in New York on sus- picion of connection with a German spy ring, can be only classed as un- desirable citizens, rather than as spies. Having reached this conclus- ion. the four will be ordered deport- ed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-20
AER0PLANES TO :. BE SENT OVER
 THE WATER SOON
Fiuht Planes Will Be Sent Overseas as Fast as Shipping Available
 Carry Them.

WASHINGTON. March 20-It is understood that the Aircraft Board, in discussing charges of alleged prof iteering by manufacturers, after a careful survey of the situation, led the Signal Corps officers to believe that period of quantity of produc- tion of airplanes is about to begin. By July they say the flow of fight ing planes to France will tax the available shipping to carry it.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-20
IS FEARED A
 CANNERY BOAT
 HAS BEEN LOST
Oregonian on Her Way to Westward Alaska Port Has Mot Been Re- 7
 ported Yet.

SEATTLE, March 20.-It is feared that heavy seas in Alaska have swamped the Sockeye Salmon Com. pany's power boat Oregonian, carry ing seven men for Morsehovia Bay, Western Alaska. The tug Morse hovia and tender parted company with the Oregonian during gale on March 11th and the Oregonian has not been reported since. She was built in Tacoma in 1912, is 34 tons burden and 56 feet long, and carried a crew of seven.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-20
FRENCH RAID TRENCHES OF
 I'VE GERMANS
Found a Shelter Filled with Teut0ns About Ready launch an Attack
 at Verdun.

WITH THE FRENCH ARMY, March 20.-A raid of the German limos in Halencourt Wood Northeast of Verdun on Sunday last was made and our troops found shelters filled with German troops waiting to make at attack.
 The shelters with their occupants were destroyed by bombs. large number of German trench mortars were destroyed and many machine guns captured.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-20
Russians Are Preparing to Again Move the Seat of Government East
 ward More.
PETROGRAD IS DOOMED
Believed Occupancy That Place by the Germans Is a Matter of Few
 Hours Only.

LONDON, March 20.-The German occupation of Petrograd is matter now of only a few hours, and it is believed that they will next move upon Moscow, according to Petro- grad dispatch received today.
 The Russians in Petrograd are assuming a waiting attitude. They are not displaying the slightest sign of organized resistance.
 The Germans have occupied an other railway station 150 miles south of Petrograd, enroute to Mos, COW. Russia is now anxiousIy watch ing what appears to be an enveIop- ing movement of the Austro-German forces against Moscow.
 There is talk of moving the Rus sian government from Moscow to Ssraton or Novogorod.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-20
honors Are Awarded

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY March 20-Gen. Pershing has ap proved the awarding of the first new American military crosses for extra ordinary heroism to Lieut.. John Green, Sergeant Wm. Norton and Sergeant Patrick Welsh.
 Green was first on the list. While in his dugout he was ordered to sur render by a raiding German patrol but refused. He returned the enc my's fire, wounded one of the enc my and then pursued the hostile party.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-20
DAYLIGHT MEASURE WILL NOT CAUSE
 ANY INCONVENIENCE

WASHINGTON. March 20. The daylight law effective this month will be observed without the slight est Reorganization of existing condi- tions Trains will be run on the usual schedules.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-20
Declares in Contest Hear ing That They Sould Not Be, Given Self
 Government.
SULZER TO THE DEFENSE
WiCkersham Says He Pur- poseIy Drew Organic Act to Limit Powers
 of Legislature.
WASHINGTON, March 20

WASHINGTON, March 20 In a hearing before the House Committee of Elections on the Alaska Delegate con- test yesterday, James Wick ersham argued that the Aus tralian ballot law in Alaska IS void.
 Mr. Wickersham said that he drew the Organic Act purposely to prevent the Legislature of Alaska from ha&ing any urissistien axer, suea mat srs. said that the Alaska people should not have this power as they might destroy themselves with it.
 Delegate Charles A. Sul- ger, on the other hand, made a strong address, upholding the law and dwelt forcibly upon the ability of the peo- pie of Alasak to govern themselves.
 The Delegate pointed to the patriotism as already ex- pressed by Alaskans in dona- tions and men, and of their recognized type of high men, tality, as indications that they should have the right to govern themselves in all things which concerned their welfare.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-20
OVENS PLAN OUTLINED FOR
 WORLDS PEACE
He Wants a League of Ma tions Formed to Keep the Peace of the
 World.

WASHINGTON, March 20.-Sena- tor Owen of Oklahoma, in the Sen ate today outlined an international peace plan to effect an immediate peace and to maintain future peace. Owen is the author of the resolution proposing a league of nations to maintain a worlds peace.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-20
PLENTY OF GERMANS WILL BE USED IN
 RUSSIAN MOVEMENT

LONDON, March 20-The plans of the Bavarian colonization society is to send 50,000 Germans to Conr- land, Russia, and then send other col onies as rapidly as the country can absorb them
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-20
SURVIVOR OF THE PERRY EXPEDITION
 RETURNS TO COAST

SEATTLE. March Captain w. II. Hardy, of Portland, Ore. survivor of the Perry Expedition to Japan, has reached here after tour ing Japan and giving lectures and talks.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-20
AMERICAN CONSUL AT ODESSA MAKES
 HIS ESCAPE GOOD

WASHINGTON. March 20. The American consul at Odessa escaped before the Germans occupied the city. He is now safe at, Roskoff. accord ing to a cable received from Moscow.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-20
Stock Quotations

NEW YORK, March 20.-Al- aska Gold closed at 1%. American Zinc at 121a bid. Butte & Superior at 20A. Chino at 40A.
 Nevada at 1S3s.
 Ray at 23A.
 Utah Copper at 7SA.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-20
REICHSTAC IS
 INFORMED THAT
 WAR NOT CEASE
Chancellor Says There Is No Disposition on Part of the Allies To-
 wards Peace.

COPENHAGEN. March 2o.--Chan- cellor yon Hertling told the Reich stag that Germany should not in dulge in any delusions that worlds peace had been accomplished. l5e said there was not the slightest in dication among the Allies to termin- ate the war
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-20
AMBASSADOR FRANCIS IS ON HIS WAY TO
 THE FLOWERY KINGDOM

TOKYO, March 20.-Ambassador Francis and English and French dip lomats were expected to arrive at Seoul yesterday from Russia. It is reported that they are enroute to Japan.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-20
MISSOURI LEADS FOR THE SALE OF
 THRIFT STAMPS

WASHINGTON, March 20-Mis- souri. with total of s9,015,sSS le.ds the Nation in the sale of War Say ings Stamps. The total from Alas ka is not given in the list of States.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-20
LASSEN PEAK IS AGAIN IN
 ACTIVE STAGE

BEDDING, Calf, March 20-Mt Lassen peak staged three-hour eruption early yesterday.
 Smoke and steam issued from the crater and drifted to the southward. The smoke was very black and dense.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-20
raasppsna Gas eombs

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY, March 20- German airplanes yester- day twice flew over the American lines in the Toul sector, dropping rubber balls, IS inches in diameter, filled with liquified mustard gas.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-20
SECRETARY OF
 INDUSTRIALS HAS
 NOT BEEN SEEN YET

YAKIMA, Wash, March 20.--Since mob tarred and feathered Secre- tary Myers of the I. w. w., order, he has not been seen or heard from. It is believed that he kept on going
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-20
ALLIED AIRMEN GET IN WORK
 ON GERMANS
They Downed 28 Planes Sunday and Dropped Tons of Explosives
 on the Enemy.

LONDON March 20. tOfficiaD In aerial fighting on the Western front Tuesday the British downed 2S German planes and lost 12. Eff teen tons of bombs were dropped on various enemy military objectiyes.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-20
STEAMER MOVEMENTS
and Mail Information
Now Northbound

No steamers nortbhound Spokane Is scheduled to sail
 Scheduled Sailings from Seattle Friday, making Juneau and way ports only. City of Seattle is scheduled to sail from Seattle Saturday. Admiral Farraout is scheduled to sail from Seattle Sunday for Juneau direct and then West.
 SOUTHB0UND SAILINGS Alameda scheduled to arrive from the Westward tomorrow night. Left Cordova this morning.
 Princess Royal is scheduled to sail southbound Thursday morning.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-20
SAYS THEY ARE FRIENDLY

MOSCOW, March 3o.-The BoIshev- iki foreign minister, Tchitcherin, told the Associated Press that the Rus sian relations with the Entente Pow CTS were unchanged. He said friend iy relations were being established with America.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-20
WRANCELL TO
 60 AFTER THE
 ISLAND TRADE
Has Purchased a Boat to Be Used to Carry Mail Along the West
 Coast.

SEATTLE, March 2o.-The St. Michael Trading Company of Wran- gell has purchased the Sound steam CT Dart. "A tons. to be used as a mail boat between Wrangell and the West Coast of Prince of Wales Isl and.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-20

Toaay's News Today--in Empira
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-03-20
Tides Tomorrow
Time of Hiph and Low Tides al
 Juneau for

NJ A R C II goth
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-09
HOME CANNING IMPORTANT
Proper Methods OF Putting Up
Fruits and Meats Are Told.

Home canning OF fish and meats
should engage the attention OF
housewives during the summer, ac-
cording to the department of agri.
culture II Is not enough to max q
jellies, jams. and ketchups in accor-
dance with long established Gus
toms. for new methods of conserv-
ing food extend the scope of possi-
bilities In preventing waste.
Home canning of fruits and veg
etables has become so widespread
that It Is quite natural the next step
should be the home canning OF fish
and meats" said Frants 7. Lund,
specialist on home canning of meats
and sea foods, United States depart
nent OF agriculture, at is possible
not only TO avoid waste, but also to
utilize meat scraps and soup bones.
With supply of canned meats the
housewife can prepare and serve
palatable meal on short notice
with a saving OF both fuel and
time. 1t also makes possible a
more varied diet, lessening the de-
pendence upon cured, salted, and
smoked meats"
Mr.. Lund advocates the steam
pressure canner, He says that as it
is difficult 10 keep fresh meat on
the farm without refrigerator or
an ice supply the Importance OF can
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-09

@. II Is said that there are only
two possible firing orders FOR four
cylinder four-cyclc motor; namely,
/, 9, and and ], 8. 4 and .,
can easily understand this to be true
with cranl,s, as Illustrated in the
second lcss0u OF the Automobile
EimpANed." Please explain why /,
p2, B. . order is impossible with
crapKs set % degrees c0naecutiyely.
Is il that poar balance world result?
c. r. a.
A. II tho crankshaft were 'built
with the cruuks $50 degrees apart
ounsecut,ycly, then the firing order
would be ?, 3, 4. or ]. 8. 2, 4 The
sautomuDilco crankshaft Us never 30
built, however. The reason H.. a8
you figured out, because there would
be a very poor balance. The engine
would tend TO rock ~ you VIII
make diagram OF the two typos Of
shafts, you win find that the center
Of weight of the two upward m owing
! pist0ns, etc, 10 In the snmo plane as
stho two downward moving, IN the
case OF tho automobile crankshAft,
so that they balance ono another
fwhiie, II the cranks were built az
fSDu SUE kfHlf lle ttULoF OF WtlkHk OF
] and 3, which move together, will
3bo somowhat In front OF the center
H OF the engine. while that OF 3 and 4
swiil bo somewhat IN back OF the
$oonier Of tho engine. Thus, you will
lfeo, whore the rocking motion comes
sin.
y. have a o.. $50, 1918.
lMy generation which is q g., with
=. -.
9ase battery wheR motor Is running
yat any speed.
When ignition switch Is on. the
E1gnition coil smokes and gets very
|7hot. Will you please explain, II pos
&sible, the cause OF this trouble /;
N,namely, generator doos not charge
Ennd ignition coil smokes and heats
1when switch Is turned on7
q ID. w. II.
q A. You may have n short-circuit
between tho generator. switch and
fbattery; the collector brushes may
1not be making contact. or tho cut
zput switch may be stuck. With on
z5sine not running and all lights Off,
Bake q wire off the battery aud strike
81 against the terminal II you got "a
sApark. there lis short-circuit, or
1fhe cut-out Is not open. You can
Sake out the brushes to- examine
them by unscrewinB the two button
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-09

like plugs at tho sides OF the gener-
Btor. Clean them In gasoline and
stretch the springs little.
am nfraid your coll IL partly
burned out, and is burning out mora
ana more. This may have resulted
from your leaving the switch on for
some time while the engine was not
running, and whilo II stopped In
suc4r.A position that tho lnterruptor
points wore in contact A short
circuit would also cause this, 4
loose and sparkling connection might
also cause the smoking and over
heating, but / believe the former to
be the cause would send the coll
to the nearest service station for test
and repair as soon az possible, aS the
more 1t burns out the more cNpen-
sive will be IT'S repair, and II may be
entirely ruined.
q. / would like youy advice on
the following. / drive a 1913 (----J.
1t runs fine for about half an hour.
then 1t starts TO Jerk. miss and jump.
There Is always "a terribh. suction 10
the carburctor. Compression Is good,
valves have just been ground and
carbon. removed. Am sure valves are
adjusted right What could be the
trOuble2 r. NJ.
A, Sometimes the float-yalve
weights OF your model cnrburetor
stick and 80 allow the carburotor to
flood. If this is tho cuse, there VIII
ba black smoke from tbs exhaust
Sandpapering the pins IL very litue
viii remedy the trouble, Had you
not said you were sure that your
valves were properly adjusted. |
would say that your trouble was due
TO one or more of the valves having
too littlo clearance, They may bo
right for "a cold engine, but not for
hot one, when, due TO expansion,
tho valve stems viii be longer. or
course, you may also have ignition
trouble. believe there Is felt
washer on tho choke valve OF your
cnrburetor, See that this Is not
torn.
q. VIII you please tell me the
best Kind OF reIinor TO use In an old
tire? c. Il.
A. | would get ono made of three
or four-ply OF fabric. which will
coyor the fun length OF tho shoe. and
from bead TO bead. Get the kind
which has n little cement on IT,
q. What Is tho best way TO patch
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-09

The Klaxon company has alb
sorbed the Stentor Electric Manu-
featuring Company, Long Island City,
N Y, The Autophone and the other
formerly made by Nthe
Stentot company will be marketed
by the Klaxon sales organization.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-09

tube on the road? Are the
eemenIess paichss any good
T. X. +.
A. Comontlcss patches are ex-
cellent Clean the tube around the
puncture very thoroughly with gaso-
line. Put patch considerably
larger than the puncture in gaso-
line until the canvas comes off
easily and tho cement on it looka
soft Then put the patch on the
tube. haInmcring It on with clean
hammer. Wipe dry. put in shoe and
run the car with the patched tube In
Immediately The heat resulting
from the tre rolilhg over the road
with Its weight viii vulcanlze tho
patch. DO not blow the tube up to
any extent when not in tho shoe.
Cleanliness is the secret OF success
In uro patching.
q. My car runs fine, but the on
gine will not Idle. II stallR some
times this happens IN traffic II |
forget to open the hand lever a 1T
ale. have tried al carburotor ad-
Justments. but it does not help. What
Is the trouble, and how can J fip II?
T.. H. 7.
A. More than likely you have tho
carburotor Get for too slow an idllng
speed. You viii find that tho thr0t-
tie, or butterfly, lever strikes against
IA sman screw when in tho closed
position. Turn this screw no that
the lever Is heid forward little
moro ana thus keep the throttle from
closing 10 much.
Q. / have 1919 C---) car,
which runs fine, but tho brakes
mako lot OF noise ana rattle on a
rough road. How can / prevent this?
B. T.
a. ! think you VIII find that the
Hupports FOR tho brake bands are
loose. You will probably have to re-
rivet these.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-09

| E100-miIe handicap on the Chicago
speedway June 22. These thrce have
signed entry blanks. Resta was the
racing champion for 1915 and 1916
and Chevrolet held that title last
year by common consent. II Is eX-
pected that Chevrolets mount VIII
be one OF the Frontenacs, while
Resta Is believed to have dark
horse In the shape Of new engine
which was designed and built last
year during his temporary retire.
ment from racing. A novelty for the
Chicago speedway is the handicap
feature. Allowances will be COM
puted according TO the speed Of the
cars and ability OF the drivers as
shown by past performances, with
the idea Of bringing the contestants
al5 nearly as possible together al the
finish of the l00-mile grind.
The retirement OF Christian Girl
and II. l.. Horning marks the COM
pleton Of exceedingly important war
work. The pooling OF all designing,
engineering and purchase OF motor
trucks, which both men have urged
for months. was effected by the re-
Gently announced pooling order
from the general staff. The addi
tional orders Just placed for the
Glass Is standardized war truck
proves the worthiness of both the
truck and Standardization In al
ditlon, while there has been no Of
ficIal announcement, 1t is known
that IN tests held the A and AA
standardized trucks, as well as the
p. displayed remarkable powers, be-
ing either equal or better than trucks
with which they competed, both In
low fuel consumption and climbing
and tractive ability. In consequence
OF the tests. It is anticipated that all
three of the standardized trucks will
he utilized widely in military sev-
ice. and with the knowledge OF work
we'll done, both in the coordination
OF all truck activities and the com
pletion of worthy standardized
trucks, Mr.. Girl and Mr.. Hornlng
leave Washington satisfied with
their accomplishment
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-09
Automobile NelUS QndqC qC0n1nlenf
Interesting to KnOW

{ the month see any cessation OF et-
I fort upon the part Of those who are
| interested In putting as many trac-
/ tors as possible into the state, Whlle
| the time for spring plowlng ls past
I It is the purpose to induce as many
| farmers as possible 10 buy tractors
/ in order that they may be equipped
to do their fall plowing efficiently
and rapidly.
The week of f,June 1915 has been
designated by the Oliver Chilled
Piow works al South Bend, Ind, as
/ National oliver week. From now
| Iunti June 10 the entire Oliver or
ganization, comprising the sales or
ganizatlon Of two factories, sixteen
branch houses and fifty-three trans
| for houses, an aggregate Of about
five hundred men, viii do nothing
else but talk power farming, early
| fan plowlug and buying implements
early This Is perhaps the most eN-
| tensive plan OF cooperation for an
Ientlre national sales organization TO
concentrate It's efforts upon one
| phase OF the agricultural and imple-
ment situation that ever has been
Iundortakcn and the results ran be
none Ofhor than good Further
more. it is directly in line with the
effort the debartment Of agriculture
is making TO impress upon the minds
Of the farmers the paramount neces-
Rlty Of adequate farm equipment, in
order that agricultural operations
may he made more productive and
the c4nal necessity Of procuring
equipment early
More than 1900 Liberty aviation
engines have been produced to date.
At this time four concerns are In
production Packard 14s produced
moro than 500. The Lincoln mo-
tors completed $50 in April and will
complete 200 in May. Cadillac and
Buick have both started produc-
ton. Ford will soon be In produc-
ton Packard is producing twenty
five daily at present.
The directors of the N A. d. A.
in the meeting in St Loulz a week
ago indorsed the anti-theft law
drafted uy j r. Botkln, secretary OF
state VI Kansas. acting as a commits
tee for the American Association OF
Secretaries of State. The national
pledged it's support in endeavors TO
get this bill passed by the various
states. This law requires that when
ever a motor vehicle is sold the sale
shall not be legal until the seller
transfers a certificate OF title and
license, issued by secretary OF
state, Also it makes the require.
ments for licensing all cars the same
in all states except as TO fee. The
N. A. u. A. directors also indorsed
several proposed bills TO protect cars
In drive-aways,
Resta. Chevrolet and milford ara
the headliners SO far now for the
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-09
Preserving Eprs

To teach people how to preserve
eggs with water glass extension
workers of the poultry division are
holding demonstrations In large de-
partment stores in q number OF
cities. Demonstrations have been
held in Washington, Chicago and
New Orleans, and the plan is to ex-
tend the work TO other large cities
Similar demonstrations have been
held in rural schols and at meetings
attended by farmers.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-09
Survey Of Food Stncl.s

An inventory Of commercial stocks
of grain, flour, meal and other food
products is being taken each month
by the bureau Of markets and the
results published in a new monthly
publicatidN called Food Surveys. &c
two numbers OF which have already
oeen issued. These monthly sur
veys began April /. 1918.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-06-09
Sized Her I'm:

II want to get pair Of corsets for
my wife"
yes. sir, Jim, hand me down a
pair of 35-inch ones"
why, how do you know her size 2,
ANY woman who allows her nus
banu TO buy her corsets always has y
S5-inch waist"