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Evening star., 1918-01-18
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WEALTH Of NATION.
British Chancellor Says War
Should Be Paid by Capt.
tai When 1t Ends. :.
GENERAL LEVY FAVORED

LONDON, December 81. (by maiD.-
Conscription of wealth is matter OF
expediency, says Andrew Bonar Law,
chancellor of the exchequer, In reply to
a memorandum from committee of
the British trades unions demanding
conscription of wealth. The memoran-
dunn urged him Immediately to con-
script the wealth of the nation"
The chancellor declares that the cost
Of the war should be borne by wealth
which is in existence when the war
ends so as not to overburden future
industry. The government already IS
acting on the principle laid down by
the trades unions in that it goes where
II can get it when money is needed. The
chancellor adds:
"Cnti! aow l have never seen any
prcposal which seemed to me to be
practicable for getting money during
the war by conScripting wealth, ana
personally up to this moment DO not
believe it is possible.
Before the war indirect taxation rep
resented AZ per cent of the total and
direct taxation SIS per cent. Now the
indirect taxation is Is per cent and the
direct taxation So per cent. The great
cost of the war. Mr.. Bonar Law de-
clared. has been paid by those who had
wealth.
Suppose you take this view-and /
am inclined to take 1t myself that we
ought to aim at making the burden
after the war one which will rest prac-
tically on the wealth that has been
created and is in existence at the time
the war comes to an end" adds the
chancellor. mot merely that it should
not fall on the wage-earning classes or
on the people with small means, but
that 1t should, as. far as possible. be
borne by the wealth that exists at the
time so that it would not be there as
handicap on the creation Of new
wealth after the war. 1 think that is
what we have to aim at. Now, how is
that to be done?
The question of whether or not there
should be conscription of wealth. then,
is entirely a matter of expediency, and
/ think it is a matter which concerns
mainly. not the working classes. but the
people who have money. In my opin-
ion it Is simply question of whether
1t will pay them best. and pay the
country best, to have a general capital
levy and reduce the national debt as
far as we can, or have it continued for
fifty years as a constant burden of tax
alton.
Perhaps I have not thought enough
about this, but my own feeling is that
1t would be better. both for thewealthy
classes and the country to have this
levy of capital and reduce the burden
of the national debt. That Is my own
feeling. but l am convinced that you
cannot do that while the war is going
on and that you will not get the money
IL you try to do it, but that you will
run the risk of falling short of money"
Evening star., 1918-01-18
BREST-L|TOVSk TRAVESN
CAUSED SKAL0N'S END
Russian General Humiliated by
Farce of Huns, Correspondent
Asserts.
BY BASSETT DIGBY.
CabIeErnm to The Evening Star and
Chicago Daily News. Copyright, 1918.

BY BASSETT DIGRY.
CabIegrnm to The Evening Star and
Chicago Daily News. Copyright, 1918.
STOCKHOLM, Sweden. January IL
The real story of Gen. Skalons suicide
is told for the first time by Vladimir
Grossmann. one of the Russian corre-
spondents stationed in Copenhagen.
who has given the details to the Osts-
jaellands Folksblad. Grossman AYERS
the German delegates came to Brest-
Litovsk provided with maps. memoran-
da and notes with completely formu-
lated instructions worked out by the
cleverest brains in Wilhelmstrasse and
bearing on all conceivable questions
that could be raised by the Russian
delegation.
The Russians took with them nothing
but white sheets of paper. The Ger
mans supplied them with all that lay
on the table before them during the
session. One group. came with a def
mite program, and had only to repeat
what their masters had told them. Mem
bers Of the other group dealt only in
vague generalities about an idealistic
era Of peace and humanity. The Ger
mans easily prevailed in their demands
and the bolsheviki gave in. The only
Russian who showed any spirit in this
travesty was Gen. Skalon
Going straight from the rooms where
the negotiations were being conducted
he shot himself in the head and died
instantly. Another Russian delegate
Ostin Slavski, could not restrain his
indignation. exclaiming to friend on
his return to Petrograd:
"Just as soon as we arrived at Brest-
Litovsk we put our heads in the lions
jaws. Would to God that it had been
only our own heads and not that Of
the nation!"
Evening star., 1918-01-18
Purifying Plant Planned.

Maj. Shufeldt Ordered to Duty.
Mai. Robert W. shufeldt, U. S. A.. re-
tired. has been ordered to report to the
surgeon general for duty at the Army
National Museum In this city,
Evening star., 1918-01-18
prices Show Scarcity IN Fiih.

How scarce frssh hah are On the
4eeal market at the wharf 10 shown BY
ne prices for nngs and Writings.
3Fossn. today. In former years about
eents pound was asked for these hsh,
and they sold slowly at that prios. To-
Day the dealers are askinS from 10 to
1l 6ents q pound for lings and from u
- 16 cents for whitingA and they are
N fair demand.
The fsh named, with trout and
xnAoksrel, constitute the bulk Of the flsh
6AAred for ssle At the wharf market.
4eout are selling at from II to 10 cents
= round anA macksfel from - to 90
41to Q poend. Sea food Of all kinds
~ to6ny Uore 40cArce than It has been
- ~ WAshjugton market In many
3onxH aHd the dealers are unable "a
4Gure w4en ralief viii come.
Evening star., 1918-01-18
TWO BRITISH DESTROYERS
ARE WRECKED IN STORM

LONDON, January 1s.-The British
admiralty announces the loss Of two
torpedo boat destroyers in q violent
gale and g. heavy snowstorm Satur-
day night.
The vessels ran aground on the
Scotch coast and were totally wrecked
and all hands en- board were lost, ex-
cent ono man,
Evening star., 1918-01-18
NEW BATHING BEACH
!. MAY OPEN m SUMMER
Work to Start in Spring-Tdal
s; Basin Doethouse Not to
Be Rebuilt.

Wells boathouse on the tidal basin.
which was destroyed by dre recently.
will not be rebuilt, according to Col.
Clarence s. Ridley. superintendent of
public buildings and grounds.
Col Ridley said 1t had been decided
not to rebuild the boathouse In view OF
the fact that work is to be started in
the spring on the new bathing beach
directly across tho basin from where
the old boathouse stood. Congress last
year appropriated $4,000 for tho un-
dertakin9.
The decision to locate the new bath
houses at tho opposite side OF the basin
is viewed with approval by persons In
terested in developing the attractive
ness OF the National Capital. who re-
garded tho boathouse as wholly be-
ing out Of harmony with the Paul
Jones monument, near which It was To-
Gated.
The beach will be laid OF near the
bridge at the outlet Of tho basin. close
to the tracks of the Washington and
Virginia Railway Company. and within
convenient walking distance OF the bu-
reau Of engraving and printing cars.
Purifying Plant Planned.
The basin itself will be the pool. with
a sloping beach and comnodious bath
houses on the shore. The feature Of the
new beach will be the installation Of q
purifying plant to mako the bathing
As inviting as 1t is in the old munici-
pal bathing pools. which set further
back in the park.
In addition to being moro complete
than tho present small pools. II is be-
lieved the new beach will be moro ac-
cessible to the people. Tho water at the
point where 1t is proposed to lay out
the beach is from ten to twelve feet
deep.
While It is not known yet how many
persons the lighthouses will accom-
modate. Col. Ridley aid he expected to
have all plans finished and work start
cd by spring. 50 that the beach can be
opened this summer.
Evening star., 1918-01-18

James Sharp Heads Commercial Club
James Sharp wss. elected president of
the Commercial Club for 1918 At the an
nual balloting at the club last night.
Other officers were elected ~ follows:
William J. Eynon. nrst vice president :
e. p. Mertz, second vice president; II. c.
c. Stiles. secretary, ana Charles W.
Semmes, John L. Weaver and =. j.
Walsh. members Of the board OF gov
ernOrs
Evening star., 1918-01-18
Lake Carriers to Train Seamen.

DETROIT. Mich. January 1S-The
Lake Carriers Association In annual
convention here yesterday reelected
all officers for another year. agreed to
Ia request from the Navy Department
to help in the training Of men for
duty as seamen and voted to continue
in operation the welfare plan of the
organization
The daily Alaskan., 1918-01-03
JAN SEIzE ALL LIQUOR
 IN ALASKA

There Is no question under the Alaska prohibition law coming in- to effect next Tuesday that any and all liquors in private homes or else Wbere can be seized and the parties owning ol secreting the same fined or imprisoned, says the Juneau Dispatch. There has been a great deal O. talk regarding "depriVing any person of life, liberty or pro perty without. due process of law"
 Absolute prohibition advocates In Alaska are greatly elated over the decision handed down by the Supreme Court in an Idaho case.
 The plaintiff was taken into GUS todv for carrying in his posses sion for personal use intoxicating liquor in violation of a prohibition statute CT the State of Idaho. He sued for 8 writ of habeas corpus from the state Supreme Court anl sought discharge on the ground that those sections of state law under which he had been taken were iu violation of the fourteenth amendment of the Federal Constitu- ton, which says that "no state shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the Un- ited States, nor shall any state de- prive any person of life, liberty or property without due process of law"
 On the eve of Alaska going dry, 1t is taken as an encouraging sign that be Supreme Court should not only affirm the judgment of the lower courts in maintaining the constitutionality of a state prohibit ton la, but even go so far as to imp& In its judgment a condemna- tion O. its traffic in general. It i Is evident from the opinion de- livered through. Justice Reynold that in the opinion of the Su- preme Court of the United States the elimination of the traffic does not e rstitute an abridgement of "the privilege or immunities {. of citizens of the United States"
The daily Alaskan., 1918-01-03
SNEAK THIEF STEALS
 ANIMALS FROM TRAPS

Reports that some one Is steal ing fur animals caught in traps near Skagway, especially along the bluff on Dewey mountain, are num- erous about the city. "Jim" Adams reports the stealing of a fox and lynx caught in his traps, and "Mexi- can" John reports that someone nas stolen a lynx which evidence shows had been caught in 8 trap belonging to him. In both cases the sneak thief was known to have worn rubber boots, the imprint of which was left clearly in the mud. John Mathews also says that ani- mals have been stolen from snares and traps which he as set out.
 Unmistakable evidence that steal ing7 from traps and snares has taken place is proved by the fact that snares have been cut with 6 knife. U
The daily Alaskan., 1918-01-03
NO SQUARE PEGS
 IN ROUND HOLES FOR us.

Washington, Jan. ?. - Women should do the war work for which they are best fitted. It Is useless for women to be knitting stockings if they make better clerks or nurses. War work directors should avoid putting square pegs in round holes. Elimination of waste in human force is vital to efficiency and the ultimate winning of the war, and 1t r. my opinion that women will have to be registered and classified in accordance with their ability if they are to render their full worth In war work"
 This statement was made by Mrs. Frances c. Axtell, member of the United States Employees Compensa- tlon Commission, the only woman eyer named by any president for such a federal commission. This commission was recently created in the interest of economy and eff ciency to both the Government and to those who serve 1t. It is the outcome of the congressional en- actment of last year which provides "Compensation for employees of the United States suffering injur- les while in the performance of their duties, and for other purposes,
 Ms. Axtell Is also g member of thn executive committee of the Com mittee on Women in Industry of the Advisory Commission of the Coun- ell of National Defense. In a re- port to the Women in Industry Committee, b y Mrs. Axtell, she suggested that women might do much of the work now performed by men at the arsenals. She sug' gests that they might make and in- sDect the government uniforms and thus release men engaged in manu- featuring them. She believes tha' they might also make the rope and tw'NF used, and be relied upon for most of the small arms which are made at the arsenals. Mrs. Axtcll sees no limit to woman's ability in any Of the suggested spheres, and her 'rinion is given after keel careful study of the situation from many angles.
 The hazards among the women Wnc are replacing the men in war worc will be greater than ever be- fore" said Mrs. Axtell, "and 1t k mos important that women be prepared to do their part. The great problem today Is the co-opera tion of business and government"
The daily Alaskan., 1918-01-03
FATE OF THE TRAITOR.

The Story of q Mexican Chief and Two
 erothSrs In His Army.
 On one occasion a Mexican officer stole a sack of silver pesos. He fled into the state of Guerrero. Zapata sent for e young officer of his staff and said:
 You will follow this traitor night and day and never rest until you find him. You must not Kill him, but bring him back to me alive. 1 will hang him in the plaza before all the people as one who has been false to his trust"
 Without remark the young officer left the headquarters and started the pur- suit For weeks he trailed the fugitive back and forth through hostile country. At last he captured him and brought him, bound hand and foot, into room where Zapata was holding a conference.
 Mi general" be said huskily, you told me to capture him without injury and bring him before you. have done so. Now want to ask you favor. Let me de in his place and set him free"
 What fool is thisl" cried Zapata In amagement. "Why do you, an honor able soldier, want to die to set free this traitorH
 "He iS my youngest brother" replied the officer. T obeyed your order be- cause you are my chief, but If my broth CT dies because of me would not want to live"
 For 6 moment Zapata gazed from the cringing prisoner to the pale faced of dcer standing rigidly at attention.
 Listen to mel" he finally exclaimed, pointing his finger in the prisoners face. Your brother has proved that he is man, so l will grant his request. This Is my sentence: You will be strip ped of your rank and you will work as your brothers ,mozo. You will do wo- mans work and cook for him and serve him as slave. Nevermore will you carry a gun ip the company of free men. Go" S-
The daily Alaskan., 1918-01-03
LOCALS $

The Princess Sophia, of the C. P. R., sailed for Vancouver and way ports a, seven o'clock last night.
 Mrs. H. c. Scott and son F. N. Scott were passengers on the Prin- cess Sophia leaving last night and are enroute to Seattle.
 The steamer Jefferson, of the Alaska Steamship Co.,, is due to ar rive In Skagway saturday, and will likely have considerable mail,
 Miss Margaret Larson, who has been in the employ of the White Psss hospital, was a south bound passenger on the Princess Sophia
 The City of Seattle, of the Pa citie Steamship Co, left Thane enroute to Skagway at eleven o'clock this morning. She is ex- peeted 10 arrive in port late to- night or early tomorrow morning.
 ". J. Gillespie, wife, and grand daughter Dorothy Collison, left on the Princess Sophia for their home
The daily Alaskan., 1918-01-03
Why Women Suffer
Many Skagway Women are Learn
 ing the Cause

Women often suffer, not knowing the cause. :,.g
 Backache, headache, dizziness, nervousness.
 Irregular urinary passages, weak ness. languor-
 Each a torture of itself.
 Together hint at weakened kid neys.
 Strike at the root-get to the cause,
 Quickly help the kidneys if they need it. !;
 No other. remedy more highly en- dorsed than Doan's Kidney Pills.
 Here's convincing testimony.
 Mrs. S. E. Ellsworth, 527 Rex Ave, Portland, Ore, says: T was all run down because of kidney trouble and can hardly describe the pains in my back. Many times l was so dizzy and nervous I could hardly keep going. My sight was often blurred and big black specks came be'ore my eyes. My sleep, didn't seem to rest me and I al- ways felt tired and listless. My kidneys were weak and my feet and ankles became swollen. l used Ecan's Kidney Pills and was soon completely cured"
 Price COG, at all dealers. Don't simply ask for a kidney remedy get Deans Kidney Pills-the same that Mrs. Ellsworth had. Foster Milburn Co.,, Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.
 Advertisement.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-01-03
MAIL PROBABLY ON JEFFERSON

An unauthentic report regard ing the lack of mail on the Prin- cess Sophia is to the effect that the mall was sent from Seattle en- route to Vancouver, but did not reach it's destination because of floods. Returning the mail did not get to Seattle in time 10 be sent on the City of Seattle, but will arrive on the Jefferson which Is due Saturday. This informa- tion is not official.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-01-03
Weather Report

Whitehorse, cloudy, calm, 10 above.
 Lowe~ LeBarge, cloudy, .calm, zero. Hootalinqua, clear, calm, zero. Big Salmon, clear, calm.
 Csrmacks, fog, calm.
 Yukon Crossing, fog, calm. 4 below. ]
 selkirk, fog. calm. 10 below.
 Isaac Creek, fog, calm, s be- low. ! i4I't~ s'h thiII Stewart River, fog, calm, 10 be- low. !, Dawson, cloudy, calm. g below.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-01-03
DAILY ALASKAN HAS
 TWO EARLY CALLERS

According to yesterdays Alaskan James Kennedy will begin his pre- inventory sale on January z. This is rews to Kennedy The Daily Alaskan inadvertently placed this ad. which should have been in Al bert Reinert's space, in the wrong pew. Albert Reinert is going to have the sale. AS a result the Al askan had two early morning call CTS. Mir. Reinert has a sale of white goods yearly at this time, taking place before his annual in- Tentory. ,
The daily Alaskan., 1918-01-03
MOVERS IN MONTANA

A letter from Frank A. Mover, one of Skagway's old timers, writ ten In his new home at Missoula, Montana, says they arrived there o. K. on the 18th of Novem- ber, after visiting on Puget Sound for ten days.
 Lester, son of Frank Mover, who is attending the University Of Mon- tana, is we'll and likes his studies. The kindlest regards are sent to the Skagway people from the Moy- CT family.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-01-03
FUNERAL OF T. A. MCDONALD

The funeral of T. A. Mcdonald will re conducted tomorrow after noon, the Pioneers holding services in the Skagway Undertaking par lors at two o'clock, and the Eagles conducting the service at the grave.
 The Pioneers of Alaska will meet at the Arctic Brotherhood hall at l D. m. and the Eagles will meet at their building at the same time.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-01-03
WILSON TO ADDRESS
 CONGRESS- TOMORROW

Washington, Jan. 3.-President Wilson will deliver an address to congress tomorrow recommending Legislation which will carry out the operation of railroads.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-01-03
$. H. YOENIANs' FUNERAL

The funeral of s. H. Yoemans wiI take place tomorrow morning at IC o'clock In the St. Sayious Episcopal church. ]
The daily Alaskan., 1918-01-03
DUTHIE YARDS LAUNCH
 $500 TON STEEL SHIP

Seattle, Jan. 3.-The steel car go carrier. Western King, a shIo Of $500 tons, was launched to- day by the Duthie Ship yards.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-01-03
Just the Same.

"Dascher selected his wife as he would pick out a motOrcar." B..
 And he has been busy buying acces. sories ever since."-Puck.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-01-03

Petrograd, Jan. .3.-A new repub- lie has been set up In Black Bea territory with Novorossyska as its capital. Y
The daily Alaskan., 1918-01-03
TAX NOTICE

Notice to the public! Real tax es for 1917 are due and payable at the office of the city treasurer.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-01-03

Juneau claims to have 5000 mem bers of the Red Cross.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-01-03
- . HAIG REPORTS
 LIVELY FIGHTING

London, Jan. 3.-Field Marshal Haig reports lively fighting east of Epehy today.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-01-03

in Seattle. MT. and Mrs. Gillespie have been in Skagway since octo- Der visiting with relatives in the city.
 Skagway people and both employ CTS and employees are literally Ion their toes" in an effort to comply with the demands Of the Alaska eiOht hour law. Not until several cases come up for interpretation in the courts will people be convinced of certain of the clauses.
 J. Ikuta, proprietor of the To- tenn jewelry store, was a passenger leaving on the Princess Sophia. MT. Ikuta will visit with his family in Santa Monica, California. and will make his home with Keelar, The Money King" while there. MT. Ikuta expects to be gone for two or three months, and during his absence Wm Wright will look after his interests in Skagway
The daily Alaskan., 1918-01-03
BALF0UR WILL STATE
 BRITAN'S WAR AIM

Lcndon, Jan. 3.-Lord Balfour will talk on the war aims of Great Britain In Edinburgh on the tenth of .4anusTy.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-01-03

NEW REPUBLIC V
 NEAR BLACK SEA
The daily Alaskan., 1918-01-03

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Evening star., 1918-11-14
WIRE RATE CUT DUE,
SAySMR. BURLESON
Postmaster General Speaks
Before Utility Experts.
Rail Control Views.

Substa ntial reductions in telephone
and telegraph rates and the unifica-
tion of the various systems are hoped
for by Postmaster General Burleson.
Mr.. Burleson gave expression to his
views in an address today to the Ma
tional Association of Railway and
Utility Commissioners in convention
here.
Our purpose is to unity and con-
soIidate systems and adjust condi-
tieens,s. De said ssos as I'd pc able 4tn
take care Of an increased volume of
business. When that Is done we hon
testify hope to amend rates. 80 as to
bring about substantial reductions,
which Arou1d increase the volume Of
business ahd justify extensions
Money Return Secondary.
Mr. Burleson said the department
was not in the business to make
money, but to perform service. The
monetary return was secondary. and
incidental, he declared. He asked the
lie Utilities Commi ssioners. declaring
that it would be impossible to bring
his contemplated program to success
full fruition without their aid.
Some members of the association res
scented what they said was the elimi-
nation by Secretary McAdoo of state
railway commissioners as factors in
the adjustment of transportation
questions. A resolution introduced by
Commissioner William L. Ransom OF
New York and adopted demanded that
Director General McAdoo define the
future status Of the railroads, and
stated that the association is of the
opinion that any plan for the future
operation of the railways should fully
safeguard the powers of local tribu-
nails, responsible to the people Of the
several states.
The resolution further calls for the
termination of the present railroad
control as soon as possible after the
war. The President or the director
general of railroads, should, the reso-
luton recites, recognize the full and
unimpaired authority of the states
over intrastate rates, service and IA
cilities Of carried properties now un-
der federal control"
The association elected Charles E
Elmquist of Minnesota, president
Charles NJ. Gambler of Georgia an6
James B. Eastman of Massachusetts
vice presidents, and J. B. Walker Of
New York, secretary.
Evening star., 1918-11-14
AUSTRIA WANTS TURK
ARM|ST|CE MODIFIED
Appeals to President Wilson to Use
His Good Offices With
the Allies.

Austria has asked President Wilson to
use his good Offices with the allies to OBJ
tain modification Of the Turkish armis-
iice terms SO as to permit several thou
sand former Austro-Hungarian subjects
row in Ottoman territory to remain
there instead of coming home to add
to already serious food problems.
Turkey is required by the armistice
terms to repatriate all subjects of the
central powers within her borders. This
clause was designed particularly to drive
out the Germans. who virtually control
led the Turkish government.
The appeal to President Wilson, which
comes from Vienna in the form Of an
unsigned note points out that Austria
Hungary no longer is belligerent and
that the necessity for enforcing the re-
moval Of the Austrians from Turkey
does not now exist.