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Douglas Island news., 1919-04-04

The appointment of Gen. Wilds P. Richardson to command am American army i'm Russia. we are sure is a good one. The General will be confronted with many of the problems that he has solved in Alaska, as the tcIrm over which armies are op- cutcd in that section of Russia over which Americans are fighting is very similar to portions of Alaska.
Douglas Island news., 1919-04-04

Whitchorse and Dawson are staging a little war of their own over the Yukon De vclopmeut League. Dawson claims White horse is only ukewaIm in its endorsement of the schemes to be promted by the league and Whitehorse says Dawson has her head n the clouds and is too visionary. White
Douglas Island news., 1919-04-04

Folks at the Westward are asking the legislature to pass lazy husbands law. With the recent advance in fares to the States. we would think that iS taking a rather mean advantage.
Douglas Island news., 1919-04-04

AS sure sign that spring has arrived we call attention to the fact that the old base ball and gloves are being rcSmrcctcd and that the ball players are playing catch ou the city streets.
Douglas Island news., 1919-04-04

The oldest mining district in AL aska-that of the Koyukuk-is now practically deserted. Tho first gold was found there i'm 1884 and it has been a producer ever since. This year. owing to the fact that prices Of necessities we're SO high that the ground could not be worked profit ably, most all the camps in that dis trict have been deserted.
Douglas Island news., 1919-04-04

horse wants smelters and Dawson wants railroads, and that is the main difference htwccn them. If they get together and work hard they might get both.
Douglas Island news., 1919-04-04

Dolly Gray and his ticket won hands down in the Juneau election. Now all the Juneau folks need to do to have harmony and progress in city affairs is to support their city officials in measures that they will undoubtedly propose for the good of the city.
Douglas Island news., 1919-04-04

There used to be am old saving to the effect that Folks who live in glass houses should mdrcsS in the dark Mr. Suthcr- land perhaps never had the good fortune to hear some of these tritc Yankee savings in Nova Scotia where Inc was raised.
Douglas Island news., 1919-04-04

The recent revolution in Hungary seems to have been largely a bluff When they were called they were forced to show their hand. which contains nothing.
Douglas Island news., 1919-04-04

It is reported that Sitka had a rcd-hot municipal election this year, at which time a dentist defeated Arthur Shoup for the office of mayor. Sitka is not as slow as some would have uS believe when the town can quarrel over a municipal election.
Douglas Island news., 1919-04-04

The old saving about the snowball hav- ing such a little chance in warm place has been amended to read "as Wickcrsham in Auchougc'
Douglas Island news., 1919-04-04

It was am April Fool election in Doug Ias for sure. It is hard for folks to take things seriously that happen on that day.
Douglas Island news., 1919-04-04

The allies have decided to retain the loft bank of the Rhine until Gcrmauy's war debt has been paid to them. They trust Germany an right, but would rather retain something that will give that country am incentive to pay up promptly.
Douglas Island news., 1919-04-04

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Douglas Island news., 1919-04-04

The Big Four" seem to be the ones who are settling up things just at present at the peace conference at Paris.
Douglas Island news., 1919-04-04

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Douglas Island news., 1919-04-04

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Douglas Island news., 1919-04-04

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 The Big Four" seem to be the ones who are settling up things just at present at the peace conference at Paris.
 It was am April Fool election in Doug las for sure. It is hard for folks to take things seriously that happen on that day.
 The old saving about the Snowball hay ing such little chance in a warm place has been amended to read "as Wickcrshm in Anchorage"
 The recent revolution in Hungary seems to have been largely bluff When they were called they were forced to show their hand. which contains nothing.
 Folks at the Westward are asking the legislature to pass a lazy husbands law. With the recent advance in fares to the States. we would think that is taking a rather mean advantage.
 As sure sign that spring has arrived we call attention Jo the fact that the old base ball and gloves are being rcSurcctcd and that the ball players are playing catch ou the city streets.
 There used to be am old saving to the effect that Folks who live in glass houses should mdrcss in the dark" Mr. Suthcr- land perhaps never had the good fortune to hear some of these ritc Yankee savings in Nova Scotia where he was raised.
 The allies have decided to retain the loft bank of the Rhine until Gcrmauy's war debt has been paid to them They trust Germany an right, but would rather retain something that will give that country am incentive to pay up promptly.
 It is reported that Sitka had a rcd-hot municipal election this year at which time a dentist defeated Arthur Sboup for the office of mayor Sitka is not as slow as some would have us believe when the town cam quarrel over a municipal election.
 Dolly Gray and his ticket won hands down in the Juneau election. Now all the Juneau folks need to do to have harmony aud progress in city affairs is to support their city officials in measures that they will undoubtedly propose for the good of the city.
 The appointment of Gen. Wilds P. Richardson to command am American army i'm Russia. we are sure is a good one. The General will be confronted with many of the problems that he has solved in Alaska, as the tcrriu over which armies are op- cratcd in that section of Russia over which
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1919-05-02
U. s. WILL SHOW TRADE
BALANCE OF 8 BILLIONS

Washington. April o4.--The trade
balance Of the United States for the
fiscal year will pass $4,000. OOO, 600 this
month II the nations commerce con.
tnncs its rapid growth. At the end
OF March the favorable balance was
2.T9O. 100000.
Greatest increase In March exports
was In crude materials for use In man.
ufaeturing. European countries draw.
ing heavily ON this country for cotton.
minerals and other raw products To re.
establish their economic life. The
months shipments were worth Siol..
1925 as compared with $,s6. 093. 6sO
In March last year. Exports on manu-.
features have declined about xcaa.
100000 due to the emhargoes OF other
countries.
The change has taken place IN the
country's Imports rs compared with
the preceding year the total Increase
for nine months amounting To xii7.o0o..
900 The Increase In exports has been
S0o5.00o.oo0.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1919-05-02
0NE.NINTH OF VICTORY
LOAN SECURED IN 4 DAYS
st. Louis District Leading Country
rs out Of 2ss Counties Go Over
In Minneapolis District

Washington, April 2G.-Reports to
the treasury department from all fed
erai reserve districts last night show
ed official subscriptions of 1851 .039. 700
to the Victory Liberty loan. This Is
approximately one-ninth Of the mini
mum amount Of $500 10000 sought.
The total for the fifth day Of the
campaign showed 12.2 per cent Of the
loan In hand. Treasury officials point
ed out that these figures covered only
subscriptions received up to the close
OF business on the fourth day. The
total Is about half the pro-rata amount
for the period, but compares with 1914
per cent Of the fourth Liberty loan
subscribed on the corresponding day
In that campaign.
The st. Louis district, on the basis
OF subscriptions officially reported,
was leading the country last night with
26.4 per cent OF its allotment raised.
The Boston district was second.
Twenty-Five out of 2SS counties In
the Minneapolis district reported that
they had obtained their quotas.
Additional reports from Detroit.
which went over the top on the second
day of the campaign. indicated that
employees of industries In that citS are
subscribing In larger amounts than ip
the other Liberty loans.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1919-05-02
BURlESON DECLARES He
Is PROPAGANDA VICTIM
Says Selfish Interests Desire Repeal
OF Zone Postal Rates on Second
Class Mail Matter

Washington, April 24.-Postmaster
General Bnrleson, In a statement last
night. asserted that an organized
propaganda had been inaugurated In
an effort to destroy him and thereby
aid In bringing about repeal OF the
zone postal law increasing second class
rates.
The statement charged that more
than year ago an unnamed member
OF u committee seeking repeal of the
law urged him to acquiesce and
bluntly Informed him 1--WE ruined
Postmaster General Hitchcock and
destroyed Mr.. Taft" Later, II said. n
well known publisher, also unnamed.
promised that Mr.. Burleson would
be made the most popular man in
the cabinet II he would aid or ac-
luiesee In the repeal. and said hut
II you do not, fear they viii ruin YOU. !"
These offers Were spurned. Mr..
Burleson declared. and now he said
he was confronted by systematic
propaganda of selfish interests who
through repeal OF the law would he
able to resume enjoyment of a postal
subsidy OF over $T0.00o,O 600 per annum. "a
Even under the zone law, he added
there stlll would be an annual loss of
more than $s0.00000o to be made mn
out OF the general public.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1919-05-02
BIG TRANSPORT MISSES
MINE BY BUT 80 FEET
Giant leviathan With Twelve Thou.
sand Troops Aboard Has
Marrow Escape.

New York. April 26--The giant troop
ship Levinthan with 12.OOO soldier pas
sengers, the last of six transports to ar
rive here yesterday, bringing 22,972
men, missed mine by only 30 feet
while off the Grand Banks of New
foundland Tuesday morning, her Off.
GERS reported when she locked last
night.
Officers Of the ship. said the Lcyia-
than had been warned to look out for
u floating mine the day before by the
transport Mount Vernon, which had
preceded them. On receipt OF the radio
warning. the course OF the Levlathan
was changed and she sailed nearly
100 miles southwark.
The floating Internal machine was
sighted dead ahead OF the transport,
the officers said. at 1890 n. M, by
Lieutenant Commander Cunningham.
who was ON the bridge. Quick action
avoided a collision. A desperate whirl
of the wheel sent the steamship past
the mine with margin OF safety OF 10
yards.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1919-05-02
GOVERNMENT SEEKING
MEN FOR AIR SERVICE

Washington, April 24.-Capt Charles
j. Glidden, an officer in the II a;s
service, military aeronautics. stated
this week: "'eu
All men who wish to take mart in
the development of the nations a.
service as an aviator or diririhle hal.
loon pilot, chauffeur. mechanic ar wor.,
al some 80 other trades required in tho
AIR service, by sending their noma ona
address Immediately to the Department
Ar Service Officer. l04 Broad Stroat
New York. \. Y. viii receive an i'm
portant communication on the snhiec,
Wineh have prepared. after sarvina
as an officer several months in the
United States army flying scboo, :.
Soathtield' Americas. Georgia and ,ha
United States army balloon schoo, ~
Fort Omaha, Neb." az
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1919-05-02
NAyv'S GIANT PLANE
SHOWS WORTH OF TYPE
Trial Trip Lasts Hour and a Half
With Eleven Passengers Aboard
Flying Boat

New York, April 23.-In two try
outs off Rockaway point yesterday the
giant seaplane NC-2 proved the worth
OF the type of machine chosen by the
navy department to attempt its trans.
Atlantic flight, responding readily TO
every movement it was called to make
In total Of three and one-half hours
of flying.
Eleven passengers were carried in
the afternoon flight, which lasted from
l :36 until 1904 o'clock. The machine
met all requirements and has n liftino
capacity of 2S,5OO pounds, Including
It's own weight of 5000 pounds. Tests
IN communication by radio compass
established distance up to 1872 meters
Lieutenant Commander II. C. Rich.
ardson piloted the NC-o on her after
noon trip. landing near Fire Island
lie then turned it over to Lieut. Com
Nj. A. Mitscher. who brought II bock
TO kockaway. alighting easily at the
flying station. s
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1919-05-02
WHAT TREATY PROVIDES.

London, April H.--With reference
TO the Italian claims the Associated
Press learns that under the treaty Of
London. Italy was 10 get Triest, Pola
aud part Of DnImatia. but Flume was
to 70 10 crotia.
Great Britain has advised Italy In
her own interests to forego some Of
her claims, but II the Italians insist
on their rights under the treaty, Great
Britain and France are prepared to
honor their signatures. In which case,
as pointed out to Italy. Fiurne must
go to Croatia.
II Is understood that President Will
son issued his statement on his sole
responsibility and that Premier Lloyd
George and Premier ciemenceau are
stili actively seeking 10 bring about
an agreement.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1919-05-02
pRgsiogNr WILSON
ISSUES STATEMENT

Paris. April 2S.---In statement Is
sued by President Wilson yesterday
explaining his position ON the Adriatic
question he declares that Fiume can.
not become part Of Italy. The pres
ident points out that every condition
concerning the Adriatic settlement has
been changed since Italy entered the
war. upon the promises Of the pact of
london. the Austro- Hungarian empire
having disappeared.
When Premier Orlando received
President Wilson's statement at 4
o'clock this afternoon he Immediately
called full meeting Of the Italian
delegation, The meeting Is preparing
a statement on the situation to be MI.
dressed 10 the Italian people.
In issuing his official statement ON
the Adrlatic question, President WI.
ron let II be known that he desired
once again to call attention to the fact
that there we're certain well defined
principles which have been accepted
by the peoples OF the world as the
hasds for lasting peace. The United
States delegation simply recalled this
Ia order that there should be ma teyi-
alton from those principles
President Wilson's statement deal
Ing with the controversy over Fiume
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1919-05-02
eurleson Makes More CHARGES.

Washington, April a6.-postmaster
General Burleson last night continued
his attacks against what he RECENTLY
termed an organized effort TO destroy
him by issuing statement reiterat.
Ing charges that criticisms of his nd.
mtnistration We're not designed 10 work
improvements In the postal and wire
service. but to obtain the repeal of the
zone system OF rates ON second class
mau matter. The postmaster gener.
al said the Issue arising from the
CRITICISMS presented a test which he
welcomed.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1919-05-02
Noted French Aviator ki,,.a

fars, April 22.-Jules Vedrin.s =.
noted French aviator, was killed -
leraay when his machine fen in Tho 40
49, Vs., '.su' oi brome' while Vedrines
was attempting to make a non.ston
lhsht from Villaeouhlay to Rome TSp
, ,"e'iahieian IN the machine was a,So
Ni''eu' Sedrines left viilacouh,av wi,s
sne intention of making a non.Staa
hight TO Rome. The airnlapa -, .s'"i
was oaiit TO lombard Berlin and weigh
ed fiNe and one-half tons. He had :
r.n VIM AT his back when be lsf.
Nluaeeuolay at $50 Il. m.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1919-05-02
CORN CROP TAREArENen

Philadelphia, April &c. The corn
crop of the United States is tbraat ;.
ened, said DIR. l.. c. Howard nost.
chiet OF the bureau of entomoio.,,
United States department OF agr,cni
.uee' washington, who spoke before
the American Philosophical soc,s,r
mere. Or Howard said the Euronean
corn eorer. a comparatively new psra
ste introduced in this country fraa,
foreign shipments has ohtainad =
New York. 'anu and
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1919-05-02

clearly defined 10 Italy the stand OF
the United States In the premises and
thus brought TO = climax the crisis
that has existed for many days.
Islands Not Necessary.
With regard 10 islands Ia the east
ern Adriatic and that portion Of the
Dalmatian coast which lies most open
TO the sea which Italy also j. demand
Ing. President Wilson states that these
are not now Necessary tn Italy TO
make her safe against naval agrees
sion by Austria Hungary. because Aus
tria-Hnngnry no longer exists. and the
Qualifications along the coast are to
be permanently destroyed.
President Wilson contends that IL
the principles under which TIE initia-
tive for peace was taken are to be adj
let for the commerce mot only OF
Italy. but OF the land to the north and
northeast OF that port, Hungary. Bo-
hernia and the states Of the new Jugo-
Slay group"
Vice Admiral Thaon Ill Revel, for
mer chief Of the Italian navy staff,
has departed from Paris for Rome, and
II was asserted that General Dlaz.
italian military commander In chief.
would leave for Italy. What action on
the part OF Italy this portends Is prob
iematical.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1919-05-02
PLAN ENFORCEMENT
Of WAR PROHIBITION
SALE AND PRODUCTION OF ALL
BEERS AND WINES FOR
Ridden BY PALMER
CONSERVATION NEED GREAT
Trial Judge Says War Is Still in Prog
Observation-Disclosures Will Operate
in Peril of Future Prosecution
by the Government.

New York. April 26.-The govern.
ment proposes a literal enforcement
Of the wartime prohibition act, includ-
ing n ban on production and sale OF
all beers and wines, whether or not
they are Intoxicating. the department
Of Justice announced through a spe-
cial representative in the federal court
here Yesterday.
While no steps will be taken to pre-
vent brewing. pending court deter
minatiOn of the laws cOnstitutiOnality
raised by brewers Of the New York
district, manufacturers will operate in
peril of future prosecution, according
to the statement of William G. Fits.
special counsel, appearing for AttOr-
ney General Palmer in the beer liti-
CATION.
The attorney advised Judge A. n.
Hand, who heard arguments on the
governments motion to dismiss the
suit brought on behalf of the national
brewing interests by the Jacob
Hoffman Brewing company to re-
strain the federal authorities from in
terfering with its production of 2%
per cent beer. that the department of
justice did not know and did not care
whether beer Of the strength indicated
was intoxicating.
The law prohibited sale after June
30 of distilled beverages as well as
manufacture after April 20, the sale
after of June 80 of "beer, wine and
other Intoxicating malt or vinOus
liquors for beverage purposes" pend
Ing the rehabilitation of the military
forces, he said. The words beer" and
wine were not qualified, in the opin-
ION of the government, he added, and
the apparent congressional intention
to stop the "waste" of grains and
fruits in their production in any
strength would be enforced.
With half the world" looking to
America for food, Mr.. Fits contended
the necessity of its conservation was
greater even than on the day of
Chateau Thierry," and it was equally
essential that liquors be withheld from
public sale while the army and navy
were undergoing rehabilitation.
TO this statement Judge Hand added
his opinion that the war was '.still in
progress" which upset one of the
complainants' contentious.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1919-05-02

Honolulu, April at.-~A column of
lava shot up yesterday 81 feet above
the rim of the fire pit of kllanea. the
highest the great volcano has ever been
known Ia spout It's fiery contents.
Great flows OF lava In ali direction,
followed. The fire pit Of kiauea, m.
worlds largest active volcano, Is about
s.ooc feet Ia diameter and is within
the old crater. kilauea has been nm.
usually active for several months.
The volcano Is located In the south.
western portion Of the Island OF
Hawaii.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1919-05-02
1884 ysnks Ole In War.

Washington. April 2i.-ReSisesi cas-
ualiy totals announced by the war de-
pertinent placed the total of dead In
ia. army and marine corps at 7a34s
OF which 32ssT were Killed In action.
Prisoners reported were i.Tat. ineluai-
Ing 10 reported now held by the boil.
shesiki. OF prisoners previously held
by the central powers the records now
show PSI died during internment and
lis Of doubtful status. The grand total
o. wounded In the list Is 2oi 30. Of
whom IL Is estimated more than IS
Usr cent returned to duty.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1919-05-02
ship Contracts Cancelled,

Washington. April Accommodation
OF contracts made during the war for
construction Of two million tons of
steel ships was announced Yesterday
by the shipping board. which IL pr,.
pairing 10 close government work In
many yards throughout the country,
This brings total cancellations since
the signing OF the armistice to four mil.
lion tons.
In the brief announcement i<sne,,
from the office of Chairman Hurley
no reference was made 10 the actual
number OF contracts involved.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1919-05-02
ITALIANS TO QUIT
PEACE CONFERENCE
DELEGATES DECIDE TO LEAVE
PARIS AFTER PRESIDENT WILL
SON MAKES STATEMENT
PRESIDENT CREATES FURoRe
Declares That Islands In Eastern Adri.
attic and Oaimatian Coast Are Not
Necessary to itaiy's Ma
tionai Safety

Paris. April 2i.---AIth0ugh Premier
Orlando has Withdrawn. temporarily Mt
lenst. from the peace conference and
Italian parliament. he IL stiil In com
snunicatIon with conference circles In
Paris. Premier ciemcnrenn received a
message from the Italian statesman
Friday morning. but It's contents have
not been divulged. Signor Orlando dis
patched the message IN route 10 Rome
this morning. according To announce
ment.
The departure of Premier Orlando
II defined In conference circles not as
q rupture, but as suspension Of
Italian collaboration In the actual
peace conference. In some quarters
thu expectation has been put forward
that Signor Orlando will return to
Paris In time for the delivery Of the
peace terms to the German plenipotcn-
tiaries at Versailles about Mny or 2.
IL II expected that the Italian delegates
remaining In Paris Will continue TO
coltnborate on such lnter-allied COM
missions ns the economic council and
urmistice commission aud others OF
like character.
From Italy comes word that In Rome
and other cities there have been
demonstrations over the situation In
which the manifestants cheered the
United States but uttered expressions
Of animo~ity toward President Wilson.
An American officer arriving I'm
Paris from Fiuine brings report that
~ Italian divisions have been moved
90 this Adriniic seaport by the ital-
ians. Virtually nil the Inhabitants Of
the city, with the exception Of Ital-
ians have departed.
A pienary session Of the peace con
ference 10 consider the revised draft
Of the league OF nations Will bx held
Monday. The session Will be open TO
the public.
The advance guard Of the German
peace delegation has reached versail.
les. The delegation was Immediately
conducted to hotels on reaching that
city.
An official Rumanian statement an
nounced that the Hungarian soviets
continue 10 meet with defeat ut the
hands Of the Rumanians.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1919-05-02
cenfIdens Of settlement.

Paris. April 26.--while the Ameri.
can delegates expressed regret over the
temporary break with the Italians they
apparently are confident that some set.
Element will be effected when Premier
Orlando confcrs with the Italian par
loament.
The general opinion In American
circles II that the making Of peace will
be somewhat delayed by the Italian
incident.
There II no hint, however, that
President Wilson viii yield In the
slightest concerning Flume and In the
opinion Of the Americans nm agree
mcnt can only be reached by change
In the Italian attitude.