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Valdez daily prospector., 1918-01-31
ALASKA LEGISLATION
 INTRODUCED BY SUI.ZER

Charles A. Sulzer, delegate from Alaska, has introduced in the house of representatives two measures deal ing with Alaska affairs, one dated January and the other January 10. The first provides that the provisions of the federal farm-loan act, and act of congress approved July 17, 1916, be and hereby are extended to include the Territory of Alaska, and the fed eral farm loan board is hereby au- thorized to formulate plans for car rying the provisions of this act into effect.
 The second bill provides that the provisions of the act of May 14. 1898 (thirtieth statutes at large, page 409) extending the homestead laws to Al aska. and the act of March 3, 1903 (thirty-second statutes at large, page 1028). amendatory thereof, creating eighty-rod reserve spaces between en- tries and claims along the shores of navigable or other waters in the Ter ritory of Alaska. are hereby repeal ed. and the shore spaces created by said acts are hereby restored to the public domain. but nothing herein shall prevent the President from withdrawing such shore lands a may be deemed necessary or advisable in the public interest. !.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-01-31
WORLD LOOKING
 TO UNITED STATES
President Says Culminating tri>i, has Come-Freeiom Depends on
 Our Feeding Fighters

WASHINGTON. b. C.. Jan. 3l- The eliminating crisis in this great world struggle has come. The achieve ments of this year. by one side or the other must determine the issue. ' Thus President Wilson warned the farmers of the country in making public an address which he had plan ned to deliver at Urbana, Illinois.
 Continuing, President Wilson said: And facing this crisis. 1t has turned out that the forces which fight for freedom. the freedom of men all ov- CT the world. as well as our own. will depend upon us in an extraordinary and unexpected degree for susten- ance and for the supply of materials by which our men are to live and fight"
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-01-31
KNIGHTS OF GRIP
 LEAVE FOR INTERIOR

E. w. Smith and Jack MOulton. two popular knights of the grip. are on the Alaska bound for Seward, where they will take dog teams and mush into the interior visiting Idit- arod, Ruby. Panama. Marshall. and Fairbanks. coming out by stage by way of Cordova about the end of April.
 MT. Smith represents the "Black Bear" brand of mems clothing, and this will be his last trip to the North before leaving for training camp Somewhere in America He was drawn in the draft, but was excused until May 1. to allow him to finish up his business in the Territory. "Smit- ty" says he will "gouge the Germans" when he gets to the front.
 Jack Moulton represents the Seat tie Hardware Company. and this Is his eighteenth year in Alaska, and his twelfth annual trip thru the ter ritory by dog team. He intends sever Ing his connection with the nrm on July 1. His many friends in the terri tory will miss him.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-01-31
In State of Siege

COPENHAGEN, Jan. 31.-A state If siege has been declared at Ham, burg, Altoona and Wansbeck. accord ing to the Hamburg Berliner Tage- blatt, which has since been suppress ,ed. The paper stated that Socialist leaders have asked the President of the reichstag to summon that body immediately in view of the alarming events which have taken place with in the last few days.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-01-31
MACK TO MANAGE
 RED SOX LATEST RCNOIs

NEW YORK, Jan. 31.-A persis- tent rumOr that Connie Mack will soon become manager of the Boston Red Sox gained strength in baseball circles here today. It is said that Jack Barry will be unable to leave the service and that President Frazee of the Boston club. is angling for the veteran athletic manager. Though Frazee is said to have denied the re- port, baseball men here consider it quite possible in, the face of many unexpected deals That have been made during the winter.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-01-31
$1.2O \ HUNDRED
 PAID FOR PENNIES

PORTLAND. Ore. Jan 31.--Ac- cUrding to officials of the Portland
 Railway Light X Power Company. pennies to make change under the six cent far ruling cost the company S12O hundred and nearly half the passengers riding are presenting dimes and demanding penny change. Making change delayed traffic sche- dules considerably. The city council this morning made some progress in preparing it's suit to test the validity of the six cent ruling and is now seek ing special counsel to handle the case.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-01-31
BARONESS WOULD HAVE
 COMMITTED SUICIDE QUICKLY

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Jan. 31.-- "If I had been guilty of the charge against me I would have committed suicide long ago." was the declara- ton here of Baroness Zollner. who appeared in court here yesterday in an effort to obtain her release on bond. Baroness Zollner is held for violation of the espionage act.
 "Oh. my God" said the baroness. "I am sorry for the German people. If they only knew the crimes that are being perpetrated they would over throw the kaiser and everyone coll nected with him. But the poor people are duped."
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-01-31
MATANUSKA COAL SELLS
 FOR HIGH PRICE

Matanuska coal. from the govern ment fields on the new railway, is selling at Anchorage for $lO per ton. and parties in other Alaskan towns are wondering how the government can compete with British Columbia mines and deliver coal as cheaply as the latter products sell for. it is re- ported by miners returning from the westward that it costs about $6.25 per ton to mine the product. and if this is the case the hopes of terri torial residents for cheap fuel will go glimmering, as freight rates from points to the westward would assim- ilate the balance of the difference in cost
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-01-31
SIX DIE WHEN FOREMAST
 OF WARSHTF FALLS

WASHINGTON, D. C.. Jan. B. The fall of the foremast of the bat tlcship Michigan in a heavy gale in home waters resulted in the death of six sailors and the injury of three more. This is the first time in his tory that such an accident has hap pencd in the American navy. The an Eouncemcnt was made by the Navy Department today.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-01-31
HOlRDER IS SOUGHT
 FOR KILLING WOMAN

LOS ANGELES. Jan. 3i-With the death of Mrs. Annie RoskOw at the receiving hospital from two bull let wounds. the police spread net about the city to capture Samuel ITngure. boarder at he Roskow home, who is alleged to have shot the woman and fled cOatless after she upbraided him for skipping her two children.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-01-31
MUST SECURE PERMITS
 TO OBTAIN EXPLOSIVES

District Attorney Munley stated to- day that all persons. foremen and workmen as well as mine operators. must secure a permit under the Fed eral law before purchasing explosives. Judge Munley states that the com missioners in each precinct have been empowered to grant these permits, and that Judge Love has such au- thority for Valdez. Parties violating the law in regard to obtaining explos- ives may be heavily fined.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-01-31
POLICY FOR
 RUSSIAN i'EPLt.

WASHiNGTON, D. C.. Jan. 3l - President Wilson was asked today to formulate definite policy for Russia which will have the effect of and at the same tine convince the people that the United States is the best friend of the new republic. The request was conveyed to the White House by leading senators and rep resentatives,
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-01-31
ONE MILLION OUT
 ON STRIKE
tioyernment Threatens to Place Ger. many Under Martial Law With
 Hindenbulg as Dictator

AMSTERDAM, Jan. 31.-An in .lustrial revolt menaces all Germany 3oday. Nearly one million workmen. both men and women. nearly all en- gagged in war work. are on strike. Newspapers have been suspended all over the German empire. and public meetings are forbidden.
 The Imperial government has threatened to place the nation under martial law with Gen. Fon linden ,urg as dictator. unless the Socialist c agitations cease.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-01-31
VATERLAND USED AS
 UNITED STATES TRANSPORT

WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 31.-- Secretary of the Navy Daniels today stated that the Leviathan. formerly the vaterland. carried 5000 troops safely and comfortably across the At lantic.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-01-31

Capt. John P. Hubrick. of McCar- thy. whose fame as hunter and guide Is far reaching. was recently married at Springwater, New York. to Miss Emma Adelia. of that city. The captain and his bride will return to Cordova next month.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-01-31

Road Commissioner James F. Will son was returning passenger on the steamship Alaska. from the interior where he has been looking after his freighting interests.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-01-31
LANE ENDORSES
 BARGE SYSTEM
Writes Shipping Board Plan is Good Providing Vessel Used to Bring
 Back Alaska Coal

WASHINGTON. D. C., Jan. 3l.- Secretary Lane has written to the chairman of the shipping board en- dorsing the idea of building barges, tugs and steamers to carry supplies for the Alaska railroad. provided such tonnage can be used to bring coal back
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-01-31

Through the kindness of Mrs. Nc Gilvray the Prospector has been fur. nished with a number of recipes pre- pared by the food administration, one or more of which will be publish ed each day. Several inquiries have been received regarding these re- cipes and they will be published a, fast as OUT space permits
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-01-31
Fine Trip Reported

The officers of the steamship Alas ka report fine weather on the trip up from the States. with the exception of short time yesterday. when she ran into a heavy snow furry after leaving Cordova.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-01-31
J. s. SOLDIERS
 SUFFER LOSSES
Strong German Force Raids Trenches Killing Two, Wounding Four
 and Capturing One

FRANCE, Jan. 31.-Taking ad- vantage of thick mist a strong force of German troops raided an Ameri- can listening trench Wednesday night, killing two American soldiers, wounding four, and capturing one. The raid followed a heavy barrage fire which lasted fifteen minutes. com- pletely isolating the listening post from the first line trenches. The fight ing lasted twenty minutes.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-01-31
NEW JERSEY SENATOR DEAD

PATERSON, New Jersey. Jan. "1. William Hughes. of this city died at his home here yesterday. He was democrat and was chairman of the pensions committee.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-01-31

F. T. Stannard. superintendent of the Kennecott Copper Corporation at Latouche. was thru passenger on the steamship Alaska for Latouche. He has been Investigating conditions at KennecOtt.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-01-31
COAST LUMBERMAN DIES

SEATTLE, Jan. 3l.-Henry S. Bolcom. president of the Canal Lum- Der Company. the H. C. Bolcom Lum- Der Company. and the Dickie Manu- featuring Company. died at his home here in the Highlands today. after a short illness.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-01-31
Strikers and Soldiers Clash

GENEVA, Jan. 31.-Geneva re- ports clashes between soldiers and strikers in the suburbs of Berlin. in which the troops fired on the strik- CTS killing many. The troops in a number of instances refused to fire on the striking workmen.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-01-31

E. L. Hopkins, a member of the U. S. Signal Corps. arrived on the steamship Alaska last evening and will relieve Clyde T. Fields, who goes to Sitka.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-01-31
L. S. BATTLESHR
 GOES AGROUND TO-DAY

ATLANTIC PORT. Jan 31.- While breaking ice in the channel here today a battleship of the pre- dreadnaught class went aground and is still fast.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-01-31

Fred A. Hitchkiss, who has been one of the principal placer mining operators in the Nizina district. and is we'll and favorably known in Cor dova, recently joined the aviation corps in his home city, Millerton. N. Y.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-01-31
SAVE THE FOOD

]. Two wheatless days each
 + week, Monday and Wednesday. .
 + One evening meal daily, .
 1. wheatless.
 + One meatless. Tuesday. l. One meatless meal daily. l. Two porkless days for each [ + week. Tuesday and Saturday.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-01-31
CORN MEAL AND MEAT

OOnN NT1aL hNO NI1S1A1
 Corn meal is good combined with meat. Such a dish is a meal in itself. Try this one:
 2 cups corn meal.
 6 cups water.
 tablespoon fat. -s- :. 1 onion. ..t @
 2 cups tomatoes. .""
 1 pound hamburger steak. ., -. Make . mush by stirring the corn meal and i. IA teaspoons salt into boiling water. Cook A6 minutes.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-01-31
Rl 'SSIAN ARMY BEEN
 ORDERED TO DEMOBII.iZE

PETROGRAD Jan. 31--DemObiliz- ing of four divisions of the Russian army is under way here today.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-01-31

Ten above with calm. cloudy wea ther. is reported from Fairbanks to- day Richardson is the coidest place with IT below. All other points, in cluding the Summit record tempera- lures above zero.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-01-31
FULTON AND WILLARD
 TO FIGHT IN JULY

DENVER, Jan. 31.-Fred Fulton. heavyweight, has signed articles to meet Champion Jess Willard here next summer. James M. Hammil. an- nounced today. All money taken in will be donated to the Red Cross.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-01-31

FATS ARE SCARCE. USE BAK- ED AND BOILED FOODS INSTEAD OF FRIED.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-01-31
SIXTEEN VESSELS SUNK

LONDON. Jan. Sixteen Brit ish vessels were torpedoed the past week. up to midnight last night.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-01-31

The steamship Alaska carried 14O tons of freight for points west Of Valdez
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-01-31

EAT PLENTY, WISELY AND WITHOUT WASTE.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-11
NEW RULES ISSUED
BY FOOD DICTATOR
ORDER PUTS FURTHER REsTRIc.
TIONS ON SUGAR AND GRAIN
MUST BUY SUBSTITUTES TO
HAVE WHEAT GROUND.

The following ruling has been made
public by the food administrator for
La Sale County;
A new ruling has been made by the
United States Food ADMINISTRATION
with reference to farmers getting
their wheat ground into -four. Any
farmer who raises wheat may have
any reasonable quantity OF wheat for
his own use ground into -four with
out having substitute ground from
the miller. In order to have the
wheat ground into -four he must sign
a certificate he will find at the mill
or at the county food administrator
office, whereby he certifies that the
wheat delivered 70 the miller was
grown by him on his farm, and that
he pledges himself not to use such
-four except in his own household. and
not to resell any part of it, and furCher
pledges to conform to the program Of
the United States Food Administration
with regard to using substitutes with
the flour iD the ratio of one pound
of substitutes to four pounds Of flour,
or if rye is used use two pounds of
rye to every three pounds of wheat
flour.
While the certificate might indicate
that it puts the farmer upon his hon
or to comply with those regulations
yet there are severe penalties pro,
vided for the violation of those regu
lations.
In order to conserve sugar the
United States Food Administration
has limited the amount of candy tina,
can be sold to one purchaser at a
single sale to one pound.
Church or other organiza tions desir
ing to purchase greater quantities
than one pound will have to apply tC
the county food administrator for g
permit.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-11
Total .s4,973,572 20,971 s4,59O,S50
Banks Open Tomorrow.

Notwithstanding that tomorrow has
been designated Liberty day by Pres
ident Wilson and is lawfully holi-
day, Ottawa banks will not close, but
will remain open to receive subscrip-
tions to the Fourth Libert yLoan. A
statement issued from local headquar-
ters says:
President Griggs of the Ottawa dis.
trict and his coworkers are pleased
with the support give nthem by peo-
pie in all walks of life for this Fourth
Liberty Loan drive They have come
to realization that this loan is not
a gift. but the best investment in the
world. Uncle Sam is pledging his
security and it's up to our people to
pledge theirs that our government
will have plenty of money to care for
the boys who are fighting for our
liberty.
Borrow and buy, and buy till 1t
hurts, Is the slogan that will put us
over the top if you are a patriot and
a supporter of the government. Now
is the time to prove it, for remember
if you do not buy bonds you are only
fooling yourself and making you a
small factor in your neighborhood
Put Ottawa over the top by tomor
row night and you will feel just as
proud in this achievement as the
men who are giving their time and
their energy toward making our city
more than leo per cent patriotic.
Don't lose sight of the fact tha,
every bank in the city will remain
open until all voluntary subscribers
have done their duty. Every banker
and every empioye of the bank ar,
CAD to devote all the time possible
for the accommodation of the peopl,
who are eager TO go on the roll o.
honor. Many of the wealthier peopl,
In the city and the country have in
creased their subscriptions today ant
tomorrow many more will follow il
the same course
Next week 1t may be necessary I,
use stringent means on those VIII,
have thus far miserabIy failed IL
their duty. This is no time for quill
bling or fourfushing, but 1t Is tim
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-11
WILL CLOSE.
FOR FUNERAL OF
J. c. G00DNETTER
BUSINESS MEN PASS RESOlU-
TION OF RESPECT FOR DE-
CEASED MERCHANT-VOTE TO
ATTEND FUNERAL IN A BODY.

At a meeting Of the directors of
the Business Mems Association held
in their rooms in the Moloney Build
ing Thursday, Oct 10, 1918, it was
unanimously decided to request all
business houses 20 suspend business
from until 10 o'clock Saturday morn
ing for the funeral OF Joseph c. Good
netter All business men are re-
quested 10 meet in front of the Mo
loney Building at s a. m. for the pur
pose of attending the funeral in q
body
The following resolution was
adopted;
Resolved, That it is with profound
sadness we chronicle the death Of our
brother member, Joseph c, Gooanet-
ter, whose manly presence, genial
manner and loyal support will be
surely missed in this association and
by the community at large, and it Is
with feeling of deep sorrow that we
extend our sympathy to the grief
stricken family at home, where so
great light has gone out
Funeral service for the late j. C.
Goodnetter will be held tomorrow
morning at O'Clock at ST. Columba's
Catholic Church. Dean Quinn will Of
ticiate at the requiem high mass, and
burial will be made in the mausoleum
in the Ottawa Avenue Cemetery.
The honorary pallbearers selected
by the Ottawa Chamber of Commerce
will be:
Frank Sinnott. {, L. Gapen, H. NJ
Kelly. Patrick Slattery, l.. NJ, Lucey
Carl j. Met2ger. Gus May, Frank LEX
f. W. TeachouC, II, w, Johnson, w
n Strawn, l.. Leland, Sidney Stiefel
J. M Megailin, Joe Alshuler, Ere
Keeler, y. Refrior, c. w Irion, John
VI. O'Kane, Frank Graham, f. ]. kel
ley. 4. j, Nertney, James +. OToole
Ed. Voght
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-11
EMILE BOISSENIN
is LAID AT REST

All the business houses in the city
closed this morning for thirty min
utes during the funeral Of Emile
Boissenin, Jr. The services were con-
Quoted with full military honors at
st. Francis Cotholc church, Father
Miller officiating .SiX high school ca
diets were pail bearers and twenty
prominent citizens shosen by the
Chamber Of Commerce acted as hon
orary pail bearers
The funeral cortege was escorted
to Ottawa Avenue cemetery where
burial was made by the Victory Drum
Corps the High Cchool Cadets and
g, A. r.
Short services were held at the
grave and salute was fired over the
grave by the High School firing squad.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-11
EPIDEMIC CAUSES
RECALL OF SPICER-
WILSON NUPTIAL BIDS

The eighty invitations which had
been issued for the wedding Of Miss
Grace Spicer daughter of Mayor and
Mrs. w. n. Spicer of Marseiles, and
Arnold Wilson, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence G. Wilson, 1901 Douglas
street have been recalled, and the
wedding, which was to have been one
of the social events of the season in
Marselle.s, will be very quiet, owing
to the Spanish influenza epidemic.
The ceremony will be performed at
the same time as was previously
planned, but only the parents of the
young people will witness the event
Mr.. Wilson and his bride will leave
this evening for short honeymoon,
and upon their return will make their
home IN this city.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-11
100000 YANKS IN
FRANCE, GEN. MARCH
ANNOUNCES TODAY
URGES HOME FRONT TO BE JUST
AS ACTIVE WITH LIBERTY
LOAN AS SOLDIERS WHO FIGHT
FIR LIBERATION OF WORLD.

Washington, October 4 The
American movement overseas has
passed the 1900 coo mark. In making
this announcement today General
March, Chief of Staff, took occasion
to demand that the American people
make good the military program by
going over the top with the Liberty
Loan.
AS the result of the present mill.
tary operations the allied armies to-
day are only fourteen miles from the
very important stagetic railway june,
sion of Aulneys.
A further advance of nine miles
General March said, will bring that
point under the gun fire of the allies.
This railroad CONTROLS the lines that
run south to Metz and north to Mau-
beuge and Lieg. General March
made it plain that when this railway
comes under the fire of the allies the
Germans will be in a very difficult
position, as all men and supplies pass
thru this point.
In the period between September /
and September 80, General March
stated the allies have captured 2,S44
German officers, l2o,G00 men, 1900 big
guns and 10000 machine guns.
Since July Is the allies have captur
ed 55lS officers, 24S 494 men. 3.619 big
guns and enormous quantities of ma
chine guns and all kinds Of war ma
terial.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-11

for action When the lists have been
carefully checked up the slackers will
be taken care Of and II they fail to
do their duty it will be up to them to
give sufficient reason to the govern
ment officials why they failed to do
only their duty.
This community has splendid
record and 1t is hoped by Mr. Griggs
and the committee that it will not
be necessary to resort to harsh meas.
ures in order ts convince those well
able to pay that they must subscribe
their just proportion Of this the great.
est Of all loans"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-11
COMPANY C BOY
REPORTED SEVERELY
WOUNDED IN ACTION

No further details as 10 the wound
ing Of her son have been received IN
Ottawa by Mrs Jennie Pierce, 1925
Paul street. who was notified by the
war department Wednesday afternoon
that Private Kaith f. Pierce, a men,
Der Of Company c. had been wounded
in action on SepG a. The nature OF
the wounds or the extent of the in.
juries are sill unknown to Mrs.
Pierce
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-11
VAUGHN BAXTER
WINS HIS BARS

Waugh Baxter, son of Mr. and Mrs.
|. n Baxter of this city has received
a second lieutenants commission in
the quarter masters corps, according
to the list of commissions announced
today by the war department Mr..
Baxter enlisted about one year ago in
The remount service and was station
ed at Chillicothe. Ohio.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-11
STREATOR COUPLE
ARE MARRIED HERE

Miss Rachel Bottoms of fStreator
and Everett Thrasher of Ancona were
quietly married yesterday afternoon
at Ottawa. The ceremony was per
formed by Rev c. w. Briggs at the
Methodist Episcopal parsonage There
were no attendants.
The bride was becomingly gowned
in navy blue travelling suit and
wore hat and shoes to harmonic with
her attractive costume.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-11
GET WORD OF
RELATIVES DEATH

Word has been received In Ottawa
Of the death of Mrs Edward Ellis,
daughter of Mrs, Jennie Rieley. yes.
terday afternoon in Chicago at the
family home on stony Island avenue
Mrs. Ellis was a niece of II. S. West
colt. d. Westcott and Mrs. Henry
BARNARD. of this city.