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Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-06-27
DEPARTMENT ADVISES ON
PLUMBING AND CURTAINS
New Bureau Opens in Y. w. c.
A. Overseas Office.

new department Of finance has
been organized by the Y. w. C. A. for
its work In France. Miss Constance
Clark of Pasadena. Cal, Is the execu-
tive Miss Clark before ser recent
coming to France was director Of the
biz Y W. G. A. Hostess House at Camp
Lewis, Washington.
All contracts. leases and rentals for
new buildings Will be handled by
Miss Filth Austin Of New York City,
nj tXpci fenced architect and builder,
who will work through this newly Gre
atrA section.
Plans for remodellng and decorat-
Ing rooms, clubs and hostess houses
taken over by the Y. VIC. A. will be
ii the hands OF Miss Mary Buchanan,
nm interior decorator, who comes orig
lnully from Scotland, but who has been
working In France for the American
\. ". G. A. since the beginning Of its
war work there.
piling lists, suggestions and general
shopping guides for all the buying Of
the Association In France, including
all kinds Of building equipment from
cret'nne curtains to plumbing sup
plies.
cafeteria expert will have place
In the department to act as general nd
visor on restaurant and cafeteria prof.
ec'S OF the Association throughout
France.
In short. the department Is to he
more than finance alone. 1t Ia to he a
KIND OF general advisory department
ana clearing house for MI other de-
pnr'ments In the French nesociat:nn-
department where dollars will he
measured up against, deeds and needs
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-06-27
Death Brings Joy.

The reports from many parts Of the
United States that some women Of
an adventurous nature married SOL
diers in the high hopes that the hus-
bands would be killed and that they
would collect the insurance money are
based on fact, 1t Is believed.
A young woman, well dressed, went
to the post Office at Vancouver, Wash,
recently and received letter. She
opened, read, and laughed loudly. A
man driving machine in which she
rode downtown asked her what was
the good news. She astonished him
by replying that her husband had been
killed and she would get the $4,000
insurance.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-06-27
QUEEN MAPLE INVITES
7. w. : c. A. TO RUMANll
!xtei,ds Invitation to Overseas Work
crS In Paris

.xte''os invitation to Overseas Work
ers In Paris.
Paris. April 21.-Quecn Marie OF
2umania, following a conference with
representative committee Of the
american Y. w. G. A.. held at the Ritz
Hotel, Paris, has invited the American
Young WOmen's Christian Association
10 come to Rumania and open work
under her patronage.
Among the representatives OF the Y.
w c. A. present at the conference
were: Miss Harriet Taylor, head OF
the American Y. w. G. A. work over
seas; Miss Mary Anderson Of Hudson
Wis; Miss Mary Dingman, head Of
the Y. w. G.. A. Industrial work In
France; Mrs. Margaret b. Fowler of
Pasadena, Cal, and Miss Charlotte
Eiven, head Of the Y. w. G. A. work
in Italy. notable guest at the meet
ing was Madame Catarji, wife OF the
secretary Of the Rumanian legation in
Paris.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-06-27
Y. w. c. A. WORKER
Is DECORATED.

4 Miss Marion Porter of New
4 York City was decorated the
r other day In the name Of the
4 Chaplain General of the Ameri-
r can army with the Church War
4 Cross.
+ Her citation was for her moral
+ and spiritual contribution to the
\ war.
4 For more than a year Miss
X Porter has been at a hospital
4 center in Vittel, France, as
r representative OF the Y. w. G. A.
+ In charge Of nurses club there.
X 4 ~ \ X K X 4 \ r X 4 Xxx
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-06-27

Carlton Chambeyn public
lea Fights
of the
For long of the best known residents Schenectady
He will lecture He called IT ITO
Of
thoughts turned victory
responsibilities
inspiring Mr. great
him
'front.'
by
will
AT GRESNBRIER CHAUTAUQUA, LEwIsBURG 10TH
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-06-27
Prevented by II

Prevented by the high lost Of liv.
ing from giving as many dancing
parties as they wished, the Kappa
AlFha Theta sorority of Lawrence
college in Appleton, Wis, hit on the
plan Of collecting tin foil, selling It
for 80 cents pound and using the
proceeds for dance money.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-06-27
Used Constantly.

Used Constantly.
Yeast-Don't you think your wife
has got a wonderful voice2
CrimSonbeak-Yes. It's wonderful
II hasn't given out before this
Yonkers Statesman.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-06-27

Not Entirely Disiiked,
Nobody likes Dobson."
"Oh. yes, somebody does"
"Who?"
"Dobson."
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1919-06-27
Progress.

Progress.
Myrt-Did you learn to swim while
at the beach last summer. dear?
Gert-No. not quite. But learned
70 be rescued very gracefully.
Douglas Island news., 1919-02-07
MORE BOWLING

There is movement on foot to have handicap bowling tourna- mcnt start soon at the Treadwell Club. The tournament would be open for all bowlers and a handi- capping committee would put them an in their proper classes.
 The prize that has been spoken of for the match is the beautiful bowling cup at the Treadwell Club that has been there for number of years.
 A tournament of this kind would be a great thing. It would allow those bowlers who by reason of not being as sknul as some could not enter either of tho tournaments that have just been concluded. If the handicapping is done right, every one. even the very poorest bowler would have chance for the prize
Douglas Island news., 1919-02-07
DECEMBER HARD
 MONTH IN INTERIOR
Three Old-Timcrs Had Their Feet Frozen in Storm in That
 Month

The following taken from the Fairbanks Citizen would go to show that there must have been one big storm in the lditarod section during the month of Dcccmber
 Judge C. F. Bmncll is in receipt of a telegram from Commissioner Klgorc. in the lditarod, asking for aid from tho mdigcnt fund in be- uall Of three old-umcrs who were badly frozen during the cold spell in December The wire received fol- lows
 'ask assistance for Dave Grass man. swedish birth. American citi- scn E1W-eight years old. Also Mike Burns. born Chicago, forty-six. Both two years in Alaska Lost in storm December; sixteen days Holy Cross
 trail. nine days nothing to eat Burns reached quarantine November 2GJh badly frozen. Rescue party brought in Grassman next day Also Paul Willouburg. German, in United States since nineteen naught one, and never hostile to America, frozen November .24th. head Of otter, all uthout means. Flat people donate S2i5 Christmas. Also benefit dance 10 bc held. Amputations. Grassman. hulf of left foot and toes of right; Burns. half of right foot; Willcn- burg. hall of both feet. Amputation successful Average hundred days in hospital. unable Co work before June. Tor. BcchIa compelled to em- nloy extra help. Recommend for Grassman. six hundred; Burns four mudcd: Wulcnburg, six hundred
Douglas Island news., 1919-02-07
RELIEVE ALAsKANS

While no ships dcign Co touch at Sand Point Alaska, and the stocks Of fish accumulate and other sup plies run low strong protest is voiced by Andrew Grosyold a pion- eor merchant and trader, in letter to the Alaska bureau Of the Chamber 1f Commerce and Commercial Club. dated Novcmcbr l4 The letter was delayed by thc scauty mail service which reaches tho port since the withdrawal of thc steamship Dora from the Alaska Peninsula, and the delivery of mails by launch, it is stated.
 "AII our stores are empty and quite a number of passengers are
 fic-trackcd. thc letter says in part. .This is about the poorest turn Uncle sam has ever done us, while we are doing an we can Co help win m. war. We certainly sent out some nsh last summer and have lots more on hand, besides thousands of tons of whale meat.
 eve have been complying with all rhc afty-dfty rules, and don't even kick at going without sugar on our berries. We are eating our sour pies and fruit until we are getting grins ou our faces that won't rub od until thc war is fought and won"
 To relieve the immediate wants Of rbc population of this district. the st,amship Redwood was chartered through the efforts of the Alaska bureau in cooperation with the Pa cifc Fisheries of Bcllingham. This vessel will take supplies Co the AL aska Peninsula as far west as King Cove. From there they will be ta- ken Co Unalaska by the Pacific steamship Admiral Watson, where they will be picked mp by the coast guard Unalga for distribution along Bristol Bay under orders from Washington. D. C. As additional re- lief the power schooner Bender Brothers. owned by the Kuskokwim Fishing & Transportation Company, scheduled to leave Seattle for points on the Alaska Peninsula about Feb ruary Seattle Times.
Douglas Island news., 1919-02-07
JUNEAU FIREMENs DANCE

The danco which is Co be given by Che Juneau fire department at the A. B. hall on Lincolns birth day. the l2th oI this month. will be ono of che biggest events ever held under Che auspices of that organi- ration.
 The dance Is not am nvitational affair and anyone who has the price can attend. The only invitations that have been issued are to Che dremcu of the other cities on the Channel. One Of the biggest dclcga- tlons ever turned out will attend from the Douglas and Trcadwcll de- bartments. as practically an of the members of the two departments have signidcd their intention Of at- tending.
 lf you are a fireman, go and rcp- resent your town; 1T you arc not a fireman. dig up the price of a ticket and go and see how the frcmen do things in the entertainment line.
Douglas Island news., 1919-02-07
VISITING IN CALIFORNIA

Mrs. Peter Gravrock, mother Of Mir. Carl Erickson Of this place, is visiting with her son. Dewey Brick son. at Escondido, California. Dewey has not been well for some time and since his discharge from the army has been at Escondido cndoavoriug to regain his health. Mrs. Gravrock was recently also joined by her daughter. Mildred Casey, and little girl. who will also visit in Escondido for a time. This place contains quite a colony of cX-Douglas folks, as it is where John Powell and his daugh- ter. Mrs. Mildred Purdy. live, as well as the Misses Museth and Mrs John Stoft.
Douglas Island news., 1919-02-07

Mir Wood says that most of the idlencss indicated by these figures, SO far as outside communities are concerned. is due Co Che closing down of logging camps and lumber mills, and an influx Of Seattle shipyard workers in anticipation of the strike called here
 According Co Superintendent Dun can. of tbc Seattle office, more than 1.5OO returned soldiers and sailors, referred to the shipyords here by the Soldiers and Sailors Placement Bureau. no Cherry st., were thrown out of work when the metal trades men struck.
 This number. he said, had been added to the surplus of mon now 10 be found on the waiting list main taincd by the bureau.
Douglas Island news., 1919-02-07
CUSTOMS REPORT
 SHOWS DECREASE
Commerce of Territory Decreased Something Over Fourteen
 Million Dollars

The report of Acting Collector Of Customs Chas D. Garfield for the calendar year ending Dee. 3l. 1918. is at hand, and in lt can Doc seen the effect Of the war.
 About the only industry of the Territory that did not decrease in that year was the fishing business. which increased in value from $i5.- 793,452 in 1917 to $JL2I9.7SG. The reason that this industry was able to increase both in tonnage and value was because women and chIl- drcn and more natives than eyer were used in the industry Co take the place of men who had joined thc army or gone to the states Co cn- gage in war industries there.
 In the copper industry there were only l55.O5O tons Of ore shipped out of the Territory in 1918 as against l99,Oll in l9I7 This was due Co curtailcd production on account Of shortage of men and material
 The gold mining industry suffered thc most of any in Che Territory last year as the gold mine owners were not only forced to operate short handed but they were compelled Co pay more for everything that they used and got no moro for their gold. Many mines ceased operating cu- -tircly when they saw that they could not make a profit, SO that the gold output was reduced from SlIg3g.- iiO in 1917 to $S,99GG55 m 1918.
 To summarize. Alaska shipped to the United States merchandise val ucd at $S3,SSL233 and received in return from the United States mcr- chandisc yauled at $iO4l2.25S. or i'm other words, contributed SI3.- 571,975 worth Of goods that went towards winning the war. Every thing, with very few exceptions that went out from the Territory was of vital necessity to Che country.
 In imports, Kctchikau lcapcd Co thc first town in Alaska in value Of goods shipped to Alaska. grand total of $3.5Sl.9OG worth of mcr- chandisc having been received at that town during the year. as against .&2,622,GG3 for Juneau thc nearest rival. Locally Douglas received goods valued at SlGg.7g2. In 1917 Douglas received S35O.975 worth Of merchandise
 In his prelude to the report rem dcrcd. Acting Collector Garfield is very optimistic as to the outlook for Alaskan trade for the present year and says With the return of uor- maj conditions during the ensuing year it is predicted that the dcycl- opment of Alaska will bc renewed with yigor the exploitation Of nat ural resources proceed more rapidly and it's business greatly enhanced"
Douglas Island news., 1919-02-07
CANNERYMAN LEAVES

Fay Byers loft on tho Alameda for Che South to purchase equipment for tho connery Inc and A. A. Hum phorlcs are Co establish in Douglas. These two men hold on option on the Murray saw min buildings and wharf and it Is thought that tho cmncry win Doc operated on that location.
 Bycrs was a part owner of the canncry operated on the other side of tho chpnnol last year at Che ol, Young dock, and Humpheries oper- atcd a saltcry ot Gambler bay last season. Both men have disposed of thoir other interests and will devote their attention to the canncry busi- ness In Douglas.
Douglas Island news., 1919-02-07
BIRTHDAY PARTY

Mrs. John Liyic Of Trcadwcll en- tertaincd number of lady friends at her home yesterday afternoon in honor of her birthday.
 Whist and 500 were played dur ing the afternoon. At 800, Mrs. John Mills won the honors and at whist Mrs. Robert Fraser was the winner.
 Very delightful refreshments were served by the hostess.
Douglas Island news., 1919-02-07
PUBLICATION
 FOR PUBLICITY
New Monthly Issued by Territorial Bureau of Publicity
 at Juneau

Volume one number one of the Monthly Bulletin of Alaska Bureau of Publicity has been sent out from Che headquarters of Che bureau at Juneau. The paper is four pages in size.
 Its mission is to circulate among Che citizens Of the United States and Co dispcl some of Che clouds of ig- noraucc In regards Co tho Territory and incidentally boost for the wcl- fare or Alaska.
 The paper tells Gomo pertinent facts iu straightforward manner and iu one place speaks of tho morale Of thc Northland. which seems Co have been slightly misunderstood in the States on account of the efforts Of uovclists and scenario writers who sul picture Alaska as Che land of gun plays and outlaws.
 The Bulletin says.
 "Twcnty years have been added Co the scroll Of Time since Si Warmen wrote There is no law of God or man runs north of '53." In those days there was little that was per manont in Alaska and the Sam Bros. Flot and Jet. were in cvi- dcnco everywhere. It is different now. Alaska has become a country of homes and family hg trees and in no place in Che broad domain over which old Glory floats is the morale of Che people better than north o' '53. As happiness and contcntmcnt tend to Che elevation Of mankind, Alaska os a family home country Is today a striking example of what may be attained under favorable conditions"
Douglas Island news., 1919-02-07
IDLE MEM ARE
 NOW PLENTIFUL
Statement Made by Labor Leader Says Bread Lines Will Soon
 Be Established

Declaration iu Washington, D. C." recently by Frank Morrison. secrc- |tary ot Che American Federation of Labor. that "thcrc will loo bread Hines in every industrial center be- fore May 1" brought from Supt Robert p. Duncan of Che Seattle ot- flee of thc United States Employ mcnt Service. a statement that this city may soon have Co establish a hrcad-linc Go care for the thousands ot men out Of employment here, says thc Times. Exclusive of Che ship yards strikers and others affected, Superintendent Duncan said between G.OOO and 1000 men are out Of jobs iu Seattle
 At thc same time Lawrence Wood, state director of Che federal employ mcut service. declared there arc more than 7.SOO men idle over Che state iu addition to those out as @ result of che strike iu Che shipyards u Seattle and other cities The to- tai surplus of labor iu Seattle and thc state. said Mr. Wood, probably lu excess Of 5O.OOO mcn He said this estimate was based on 25.5oo being Che number oI Seattle ship yard strikers and 10000 as totaliug those affected by Che walkout of the metal uadcsmcu.
 "Thcse figures mean" he added, "that in Seattle about lgO,OOO ndi- viduals. or more than onc-fourth of Che total population. temporarily are without means of support. The situation also is seriously compli- catcd and made more difficult by Che fact that thousands of Seattle and Washington soldiers and sailors arc now on their way back home. most Of them in search ot employ mcnt
 'I'cw Co take care or 10000 idle men here and at Che same time ob- Ca ? jobs for thc returning soldiers and sailors is the serious problem now faced. How Co feed this army og unemployed once their money runs out. is suu another"
 Estimates made by federal of- dcials give four days as thc maxi mum time Che average shipyard worker can maintain himself with out financial reimbursement from outside sources.
 "How near Seattle Is Co tho cs- tabIishmcnt of a brcadlinc." said Superintendent Duncan. "may be judged from statements made by shipyard workers. They say they were not paid a living wage iu the shipyards. Well. how arc they go- ing Co maintain themselves with no wagcs2"
 Director Wood gave out thc fol- lowing figures on Che oycr-supply of labor in cities outside Of Seattle without considering the shipyard
Douglas Island news., 1919-02-07
DINNER PARTY

Mir. and Mrs. W. J. Monley enter tainod a number Of their friends at dinner Sunday, at their home, Rest Cottage. Games and music were en- Ioyed throughout the afternoon; Che evening they spent ot the Lyric. Thoes present besides the host and hostess were Mrs. Holman, Mrs. Cupples. Miss Cupples, Mir. and Mrs. SiIkwood., Earl Manloy, Capt. A. C. Abrams. Harold Gallwas and Will liam Mlnloy.
Douglas Island news., 1919-02-07
POSTPONED

Tho Parcut-Tcachcrs' meeting that was scheduled Co hc held at Che school hous ou last Tuesday evening win bc held Che first Tuesday of next month. On account of thc pupils ot Che school being SO busy trying Go mako up for time lost during the quarantine it was found impossible to ect up a program for last Tues day. so it was decided Co have it ot Che later date.
Douglas Island news., 1919-02-07
DANIELS FUNERAL HELD

The funeral of Frank Daniels, tho native boy who disappeared under peculiar circumstances, was held in Douglas last Tuesday afternoon. The body of young Daniels was found last Saturday under thc Juneau ferry float. A coroner's jury that the ease brought in a verdict of death by drowning.
Douglas Island news., 1919-02-07
RECEIVED DISCHARGE

Lieut.. Allan Finger, son Of Mrs. n. X. Finger of this city. has re- ceiycd his discharge from the army, having gone from a camp in Mary land to Camp Funston. Kans., Co re- ccivc it. Lieut.. Finger was attached Co machine gun battalion and was ready to sail for France in fact, hts company had received their over seas caps when the armistice was signed. Mir. Finger left college to join Che army and is undecided whether he win return to school for che balance Of Che term or not.
Douglas Island news., 1919-02-07
GREAT EFFORTS TO
 KEEP OUT FLU
Yukon Is Trying to Keep Interior Country Free From
 Epidemic

That nothing Is being left uudonc Co keep Che epidemic of influenza out ol the Yukon Territory is shown by che following taken from Che Dawson News of January 2ith.
 CoL Knight has received tclc- gram from Che medical health of- urcr at Fairbanks. Alaska, stating that che influenza prevails among
 Che Copper River Indians. at Che head ot che Copper river. No details are given. but Che infected zone may cover Che winter mail and stage tuutc between Fairbanks and the coast.
 CuL Knight. on receiving thc mes sage from Fairbanks. sent special message. GO ScIkirk and Che upper FortymIc Fortymilc CoGce Creek and other points along Che Yukon notifying Che people there Co take .>ua precautions and Co warn lu- dms of Che respective localities to avoid getting iu touch with any no- dives from che Copper River dis ,r.ct
 The colonel some time ago issued orders that Indian traffic and com- muuirauou with Indians of Alaska should cease. He also has just despatched message Co tbc head of Che Fortymilc Co Che Mcntasta Pass district where thc natives from the other side used Co come into the Forrymuc basin. to stop an com mmicauou between those scctons. The colonel also announces that he .s Jcspatehiur a member of the poe lice fore, Go Glacier creek. Co re- main there and keep thc natives from Che westward from entering that camp.
 \ telegram has been received by CoI Knight from SkaEway from Gold Commissioner George D. Mac keuzic. stating that he has arranged to hold a special meeting there with Dr. Cable and other Skagway of- uciaIs Co discuss plans for joint acc fiou iu keeping Che flu out of this region now and during Che spring and summer rush. Col. Knight has wired Co Mr. Mackenzie stating the conditions here. and also advising that Yukon be allowed Co share with stoevay Che costs Co which she is ugt u guarding che Yukon against che epidemic
 The Peel River Indians who left Dawson November % for Fort Me- pbcr.ou with medicines. masks and other supplies for fighting tho flu. should there be any cases at the fort. got back Saturday. They brought letter from Sergeant Clay. m charge of tbc R. x. W. M p. at Ncphcrsou. stating uo cases of flu prevailed there nor iu the vicinity. IIe added that hc was despatchIng a patrol immediately for Hcrschcl Island with supplies sent from Daw- .lu and also was sending some sup- plies and ful warming Co the Mac aeuzIe delta points. The Indians who have just returned came down Che Eloudikc valley. and. therefore. did not meet Che Dcmpster party. The Indians left McPherscn Dccem- bur 2I.
Douglas Island news., 1919-02-07
NOT IN ARMY

Monte Bou.uu of Tacoma who formerly resided here with his fam Ur. JId mot eu into training iu che U. s. army aitlougb hc received his commission as a lieutenant iu che Engineers Uir commission arrived just before armIstioc was signed and hr was ordered not Go report for duty and k back at his old job.
Douglas Island news., 1919-02-07
BASKET BALL

Tho Douglas High School basket ball team has started practice at thc Natatorium In anticipation Of playing % game or series of games with a team from the Juneeu High school
 There has been no basket ball seen here this season and series Of games between these two teams would be very interesting.
Douglas Island news., 1919-02-07
SOLDIERS BACK

Robert r U.H.HHr and ur u & UrT who ru,. h..r af Port WH. liam H Seward or fH. past several month. ....re m .nc r. s. army returned H.r. w -he E.fehefH last Wednesday afternoon.
 WM. .r tHe fort Mr. Dou-h'u acted for elm. as company clerk and Dr. HlII was employed .u che post .H.r.r..
 Trey win HE. ur thc occupations they 'e.f when .rev joined rHc army
 Mr. CnneuIu as 70 miI man and ur UW nrn.u.us dentist iu
Douglas Island news., 1919-02-07
LEFT FOR HOME

Miss Clara Trcschld left for her homo at Sitka last week. She was staying with her sister. Mrs. Henry Martin. at Treadwcll until the latter left fo rthc South. Miss Treschild attended the Douglas High school while here and made many friends who regretted her departure.