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The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-26
FERMENTATION IS PRACTICED MUCH
 BY SWEDISH PEOPLE

STOCKHOLM, Aug. 26.- When two friends encounter each other in Sweden, says a current jest, they no longer greet each other with the usual Good day. How goes it?'' Instead they say: Good day. How is the fermentation getting along?'
 The reference is to the jar con taining a mixture of water, sugar and year which each assumes the other to have standing in warm corner of his house, preparatory to distillating his own spirits. The jest of course eXaggerates condi- tions, but there is more than enough truth in it to justify it. For home distilling flourishes in Sweden.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-26
KAISER PROPOSES EXCHANGE OF ALLEGED ALLIED SPY
 FOR, HUN PLO T T R

Germany's intention to apply to the United States its policy or in timidation by threatening reprisal against American citizens held cap five within the Empire was dis closed by the publication of official correspondence passing between the two governments through neutral channel The threat has met with a prompt and unequivocal reply. No- tice has been served upon the Ger man government that the policy or reprisal, if applied to American citizens. will invite similar reclp- rocal action by the United States with respect to the great numbers of German subjects in this country.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-26
ISLANDERS ARE THERE

DOUGLAS, Aug. 26.-The people of Douglas and Treadwell have al, ready subscribed the sum of $2G5 1G to the ArmenianSyrian Fund, ac cording to report made to the Treasurer by Gabriel Paul, who is in charge of the work on the Island It is hoped and expected that the total will be well over $500 by next Saturday night, when the subscrip tion lists will close.
 Subscription lists can be found at the First Territorial Bank, Tread well Store, and at the Ready Bul lion mine. All those who have not already subscribed, are urged to dc
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-26
SOUTH FOR WINTER

DOUGLAS, Aug 26.-Mrs. H. E.. Murray and son Richard left on the Prince George for Los Angeles where they will spend the winter MT. Murray accompanied them to Seattle, and will join them again at Los An geles, after he returns from Camp Perry He expects to return to All aska by the time snow flies.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-26
LEAVING DOUGLAS

DOUGLAS, Aug. 26-Russel York the assistant wharfinger, left on the Prince George Saturday night for Camp Perry. After the shoot he intends to go to his home in Ne braska, where he will visit with relatives, after which he expects to return to Seattle where his wife will join him about the 18th of Septem ber
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-26
TO VISIT RELATIVES

DOUGLAS, Aug 26.-L. w. Kill burn, the popular Wharfinger left Saturday night on the Prince George for Camp Perry, while away he will visit with relatives whom he has not seen in 20 years. It will be family reunion for the Kilburn fam i1V
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-26
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN

DOUGLAS, Aug 26.-This is to certify that David H. Christoe, of Douglas, is authorized to transact all business and collect all bills for the Douglas City Water Works.
 (Signed) H. E. MURRAY.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-26
FOR CAMP PERRY

DOUGLAS, Aug. 26.-Russell York, H. E. Murray, Adolph Engstrom, and l.. w Kilburn left on the Prince George Saturday night for the Inter national Shoot at Cleveland, Ohio They left with the determination of making a good showing, for they are all known as crack shots.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-26
FROM POINT ADOLPHUS

DOUGLAS, Aug. 26.-C. P. Mor- gan of the Alaska Coast Fish Com pany, returned Saturday morning from Point Adolphus, where his trap is located. He came in on his pow CT boat Sea Foam.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-26
RED CROSS WILL
 MEET IN NEW PLACE
 TOMORROW AFTERNOON

DOUGLAS, Aug. 26. - The Red Cross has moved it's meeting place from the Mexican Flats to the house next to Ninnis on the hill, where the Pines Auxiliary will meet to- morrow afternoon. A good attend ance is requested.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-26
NEW POSITIONS

DOUGLAS, Aug. 26.-While MT. Kilburn is away, Councilman Oliver Olson will look after the collection of taxes. Arthur Scholland will take charge of the wharf, and D. H. Chris toe will act. ag lC,ity Clerk.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-26
LAME" BATTALION IS BEING FITTED
 FOR SERVICE AGAIN

PARIS, Aug. 26.-"The awkward squad" familiar at the beginning of all citizen armies, has now been sup planted by the lame battalion" des- ignated to establish the men who nave gone through the fire and to fit them for future service
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-26
sTROKE-oF PARALYSIS

DOUGLAS, Aug 26.-Mrs. A Lil- jestrand was taken with stroke of paralysis Saturday morning at six o'clock This is the second attack. but no so severe as the first. She was taken to the hospital in Juneau for treatment.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-26
GOOD SHOW AT ORPHEUM

DOUGLAS, Aug. 26.-The bill at the Orpheum Sunday night was very good and all those who did not have an opportunity of seeing the same may take advantage of the same bill tonight.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-26
REBECCA LODGE MEETING.

There will be a special meeting of the Northern Light Rebecca Lodge, Monday evening, at eight O. clock. Initiation.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-26

So successful has the idea of a lame battalion been that from 70 to 30 per cent. of the soldiers re- ceiving wounds in the legs or suffer ing from the usual foot and leg maladies of trench warfare have been restored to full combat fight ing strength.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-26
DOUGLAS AND TREADWELL NEWS NOTES

so at once Any amount will be acceptable, and will help the good cause Some subscribers have given $1OO and some 25 cents and they all help.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-26
GERMAN AIRMEN
 USE PARACHUTES

WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES IN FRANCE, Aug. 26.-It is said that some German airmen are now using airplane parachutes with ap-
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-26

parent success. But recently a Folk kcr biplane was seen to emit smoke while at great height, burst in- to flames and dive. A parachute was noticed to open suddenly in the considerable wind caused by the dive and drag the pilot clear of the machine. Another Fokker which was brought down the same day was similarly. fitted.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-26
COUNCIL MEETS

DOUGLAS, Aug. 26.-There will be regular meeting of the City Coun- cil tonight at 7:30 at the City Hall.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-26

The finest the market affords fin season at the Alaska Grill. *.s
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-26

Old papers for sale at The Empire office. Second and Main streets.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-08-26

Phone it to The Empire. No. 374.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-30
INDEPENDENT DEMOCRATS In GERMANY y
HAVE SEIZED THE WIRELESS OUTFIT
Berlin Assures the British Amistice Commissioner that
Everything Is Being Done to Assure Orderly Return
of Prisoners.

A despatch from Amsterdam says William Hohen-
zoern has definitely renounced all future rights to the
Grown of Prussia and Germany, and has released all Of
cias and officers from their oath Of featy according to
the text of documents signed which is quoted in tee
gram received here from Berlin.
Another Amsterdam despatch says that Berlin tee-
gram declares everything being done by the Germans
the orderly return of prisoners. This in
answer to threat by the British Armistice Commits
6ioners that hostities would be resumed unless
ttons under which prisoners were arriving remed-
led.
nent of Herbert Hoover Director General of Relief in
charge of the entire food and relief administration for
Europe the Allies and the United States has been given
approval by the highest American authority and
goes to the Supreme War Council for final determlna
ton.
An Associated Press despatch from Berlin reports
that group of Independent Democrats, closely identif
e With the element represented by DR. Liebknect has
seized all the wireless stations in Germany and is
transmitting propaganda and other news, according to
the Berlin Tagebatt. ~,,~3
A despatch from the American Occupation Army on
Friday says American, who has just returned from
trip far Frankfort, reports the withdrawal OF Ger
troops under the direction Of Won Hlndenburg is
being conducted in most orderly manner everywhere
despite contrary reports. Another American just
1lrned from Germany, reports passing German troops IN
columns all day who in perfect order and there
the usual number of officers with the men,
The Austrian government has ordered former En-
peror Karl to leave the country because Of anrevol
tlOnary agitation
Washington despatch announces that the dele
gates to the Paris peace conference will be President
Wilson, Secretary of State Lansing, Col. E. NJ House,
Henry White formerly ambassador to France and Italy,
Gen Tasker H. Bliss, former chief of staff of the army
London despatch says that the ex-Kaser is i'll with
Influenza according to Exchange Telegraph despatch
from Amsterdam.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-30
THE PEACE CONFERENCE
May Be Held at Quai D'Orsay, Not
at Versailles

London, Nov. ga statement
made here last evening by an appar-
ent authority, says that the Peace
Conference will be held at the Quai
4d'Orsay, and not at Versailles.
The American delegates are de-
clafed-to be Messrs. Lansing. Root,
and House, accompanying the Presi-
dent. The British delegates are to
be Messrs. Lloyd George, Bonar Law,
Mr. Balfour, Earl Redding and prob
ably Lord Curzon and Mr.. Barnes,
and an unnamed Labor representa-
tive For the British Dominions
Sir R. l.. Borden, Mr. Hughes, Gen
Botha and Mr.. Massey, For the
French, NJ. Clemenceau, BRAND, Pin
chon, Tard;eu, Bourgeois and others
For Italy, Baron Sonnino and Pre-
mier Orlando.
With the delegates and accompany
ing officials the personnel of the
Peace Conference is expected to
number nearly one thousand
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-30
TRAINING CONFERENCE
Rural Conditions to Be Considered BY
the Methodist Church

Postwar, rural community, and
church conditions in New England
are to be dealt with exhaustiveiy in
rural leadership training conference
to be held at Morgan Memorial, Bos-
ton, December 5 and 6. 1t is ex-
pected tha1 practically all the rural
ministers CT New England Methodism
will be N attendance to study post
war conditions and methods to be
used in rural reconstruction, under
the leadership of experts represent
ing the New England and the nation
wide fields of the church.
The conference is to be held under
the management of the Boston Uni
versity department of missions, So
cial service, and church work, and the
rural department of the Board OF
Home Missions and Church Exten-
sion of the Methodist Episcopal
church.
This conference will follow immedi-
ately the great world program con-
ference Of New England Methodism
to be held at fremont Temple next
Tuesday and Wednesday, at which
every Methodist pastor from the New
England area is expected to be pres,
ent.
Among the speakers at the confer
ence viii be Prof. 7. N. Carver, Of
Harvard University; Dean L. J. Bir
ney, of Boston University; Prof
Harry f. Ward, of New York; Prof
E. l.. Morgan, of Amherst College
Prof. ". S. Athearn, Boston Univer
sity; DE-. L. c. E. Dorion, Boston; Drs
Paul L. Vogt, George B. Dean ant
C. W. Blarpied, of Philadelphia; Rev
M. A. Danber, Pixies Greek, Penn.
Rev. e, I Root, of Boston, ant
others.
It is expected that the Methods
pastors in this vicinity will be in at
tendance at the conference.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-30
And the Submarine Pirates
Must BE Punished

London, Nov. 29-"Germany must
pay the cost OF the war to the limit
OF her capacity" Premier Lloyd
George declared IN speech here to-
day.
The principle has always been that
the loser pays. We must proceed on
this principle in regard to Germany.
peace must be sternly just. Ger
many will rot be permitted to pay the
indemnity by dumping cheap goods
in this country"
The submarine pirates must be
punished, the Premier added, and
whoever devastated the lands of an
other country ought to be responsible
for it.
Referring to the culpability of the
authors Of the war, Mr.. Lloyd George
said the Government intended that
the investigation to be conducted
should be perfectly. fair but stern
one, and that it should go on to its
final reckoning.
81 mean to see that the men who
did not treat our prisoners humanely
be made responsible" the Premier
declared. He added that he did not
wish to pursue a policy Of vengeance
but declared:
1--WE have got so to act that mer
in the future who feel tempted to
follow The example of the rulers who
plunged the world into war will know
what is waiting for. them at the end.
Referring to his stand in the com
| ing elections, the Premier said:
81 won't lead the Government if
am to be subject to the old party in.
trigues and conspiracies.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-30
SOLDIER GASSED
And Found a Burlington Acquaint
ance in the Hospital

And Found a Burlington Acquaint-
ance in the Hospital
Burlington, Nov. 29-Buell J. Fer
guson, son of A. O. Ferguson, has
written his father from Massachus-
etts hospital in Bordeaux, France an
interesting letter in which he tells of
being gassed.
Young Ferguson is with the 101st
Machine Gun Battalion with the 26th
division.
He states that while in the thick of
the fight at the front he was obliged
to take off his gas mask to cough.
1t was tEen that the Boches got
, him, by sending over cloud of dead
ly fumes. He could not adjust his
mask quickly enough to escape Who'll
ly the effects of the stuff and was
overcome.
He was taken back 500 meters and
finally placed in the above hospital.
Imagine his surprise, he continues,
to open his eyes upon a face of a
Burlington girl, Miss Ruth Votey, who
at the time was acting as secretary
at the hospital Miss Votey had gone
to the University of Vermont with
him.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-30
FOR SALE CHEAP
Gorgeous Plumage of Prince Max
Going at Auction

Paris, Nov. 29-Some wealthy SOU
venir hunter can buy the gorgeous
plumage Prince Max of Baden intend
ed to wear in the triumphal entry
into Paris. Max, then a general, had
his raiment ready in 1914, when the
allies threw wrench into the Hun
machinery Mayor Herriot of Lyon is
going to auction off Prince Max's
gold-encrusted uniform, his fringed
epaulettes and his helmet with mag
nifcent plume of yellow, white and
gold. The helmet is lined with white
satin and is engraved with the initial
"M" The outfit was captured in a
chateau where Prince Max and his
suite were billeted in 1914, the prince
escaping in his nightshirt through q
window.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-30
SHOWERED WITH GIFTS
Soldier Who Stabbed Station Agen'
Receives Presents
(Special to the Caledonianl

Especial to the CaledOnlan)
Burlington, Nov 29-John Luce,
End, the young soldier who stabbed
Station Agent Albert M. Prentiss
Monday, was showered with gifts
yesterday by female admirers and
sympathizers. He had no less than
two entire Thanksgiving dinners sent
him yesterday, in addition to that
supplied by Sheriff Allen.
r. E. Brown has been retained to
defend Luce. Luce has regained his
spirits. Local lawyers are inclined
to support the claim that Luce's arrest
by Prentiss was unwarranted, in that
he obeyed the order to climb down
from the car on which he was steal
ing a ride, and that, showing no dis
position to make trouble, he was no
longer liable to arrest Several local
clergymen have called on Luce.
The funeral of Prentiss was held
this morning, in the presence of a
large gathering, many organizations
being represented The body was
taken to Milton for the burial.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-30
$4,000, 900 DAIRY OUTPUT
Commissioner Brigham Says Dairy
ing is Vermont's Greatest
Industry

That the products of the Vermont
dairy industry will reach at least
$20,0O0,000 for the past year is the
opinion of E. S. Brigham, state COM
missioner of agriculture
He says the amount of dairy prod
uce in Vermont fell off somewhat
during the war because of the high
cost of grain and the scarcity of la
Dor but the increase in the price of
the products more than made up for
this. The falling off in the amount
Of dairy products is in the face of
the fact that the number of cows on
Vermont farms increased about two
per cent in the last year.
Mr.. Brigham said that although
the question of sheep raising has been
discussed much of late, dairying is
undoubtedly Vermont's greatest in
dustry and there is no doubt that
most of the farmers will stick to
cows. In the back districts there are
undoubtedly large-seetio which
could be admirably adapted to sheep
raising, but the farmers over the state
find cattle to be the most profitable.
Speaking of wheat Mr.. Brigham
says that Vermont this year has pro-
duced just about one-ffth of its re-
quirements in the $4,000 acres grown
The government estimates crop OF
p bushels to the acre and it takes q
little less than five bushels to make a
barrel of flour in the manner in which
wheat is grown now, so an average OF
about four and half barrels of fioul
to the acre is the result.
Mr.. Brigham does not think that
the farmers will stick to wheat wher
! conditions are normal again although
/ they will undoubtedly raise enough
for their own consumption.
The commissioner said that the po
/ tato acreage was about normal this
year but that bad weather did much
damage to the crop.
The magnitude of the dairying in
dustry, he says, can be appreciated
when it is known that there are more
than 200 creameries and milk ship
ping stations in Vermont. The mill
trains which now travel over eyer!
1 line comprise the heaviest fast trains
going through the state.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-30
MAI. GEN. EDWARDS
INVITED TO VERMONT
Col. H. T. Johnson Met Hun at the
Boston Reception

Montpelier, Nov. 30-Col H. T.
Johnson has returned from Boston,
where he attended the Edwards day
celebration, sitting at the table with
Major General Clarence Edwards,
who spoke very nicely of the Goth
division, of which he was commander
during most of the fighting in France.
In speaking of the morale of the div
isien, he said that the average for the
forces from the United States in
courtmartials was three per cent of
the total, while in the 26th division it
was one-half of one per cent, showing
that the morale of the New England
boys was as good as any division in
the war
The division was the first National
Guard division to get to France, like
wise the first National Guard division
to get into service. When the French
general wanted to take few bat
talions from the Goth division for
their first appearance in the trenches
General Edwards would not permit
him and that portion of the order was
changed so the whole division went
into service, which explains how ii
| happened to be in the worst of the
fighting.
The twenty-sixth unit was in the
fighting all but ten days in the nine
months after entering the front tren-
ches. This does not mean they were
all fighting all of the time, because
some were used as reserves and il
other forms, but they were all at the
front all of the time, excepting the
ten days The division had been Civ.
en- months leave for rest and hao
enjoyed ten days of it when it was
sent to the Verdun sector, so that il
was in the worst fighting of the war
Vermont's unit in that division i:
the 101st ammunition train, of whicl
she has 713 out of 916 men and il
which Major Ashley has been secont
in command.
After the dinner General Edward:
war to some extent. During this tim'
General Edwards paid nice compli
ment to the 101st. ammunition train
He said that the opinion that the!
were not under fire was a mistake
that they had a fierce time going t.
the front line trenches often. Colone
Johnson invited General Edwards t.
come to Vermont and tell the moth
ers and fathers here what their boy
have done, SO that possibly he ma,
be in Veromnt the last of next montl
OF early in the session of legislature
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-30
DIED FROM WOUNDS
Wendell Lee Lord Died in a French
Hospital from Wounds

Ralph Lcrd, the foreman of the Re-
publican office, has received word of
the death Of his brother, Wendell Lee
Lord, who died in French hospital
on Nov. 2 as a result of severe
wounds received in action.
Mr.. Lord enlisted from his home
tawn of Groton in the summer of
1917, entering the service with Com
pany H at Montpelier He went
first to Fort Ethan Allen and later
to Camp Bartlett at Westfeld, sailing
for France in September, 1917. He
was a member of Company F, 101st
Ammunition Train, which has seen
much sharp fighting the past year.
Before entering the service Mr..
Lord was lineman for the Molly's
Falls Telephone company and it is
understood he was the first Groton
boy to make the supreme sacrifice.
His father, c. c. Lord, formerly edi-
tor of the Groton Times, is now editor
of the Island Pond Herald. The
young man also leaves mother, a
brother, Dclwin, sister, Alice, all of
Island Pend, and the brother at st.
Johnsbury.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-30
LUMBER BOYCOTT

Believed OF Have Been Evolved by
-- Germans and Spaniards ----1.-~
Buenos Aires, Nov. 29-Thea build
ing and repair Of vessels of the AL
lied nations in this port has been al
most stopped by a labor union boy
colt on Brazilian pine. AS this was
the only lumber on the local market
the boycott on it's use halted all
woodwork on ships.
The boycott is believed by shipping
agents here to have been evolved by
Germans and Spaniards in Buenos
Aires partly as a hindrance to Allied
shipping. 1t has been alleged for q
year or more that German funds and
German Ingenuity were behind the
labor organizations here which are
directed by Spaniards.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-30
LAFAYETTE'S HOME.
Now Used as Orphanage for French
Children

Paris, Nov 29-The old home of
General Lafayette, at Chavaniac, a
town in the department of Haute-
Loire, is being used as an American
home for French war orphans. The
Lafayette Fund conducts the shelter.
A hundred children from the de-
vastated regions are at Chavaniac.
A modern school house and a hospital
have been built near the old chateau.
The orphans learn English. They
are being brought up with the aim of
sending them to America after the
war for the completion of their pro-
fessional or commercial education.
They are learning American ways
and ideas In America, each child has
a godfather who will take over its
education later.
The best care that American
science can give is afforded the chill
dren. The Lafayette fund is q
wealthy organization, and intends to
greatly extend its work