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The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-12-07
STEAMSHIP COMPANIES ARE AL
READY PREPARING FOR UN-
USUAL AMOUNT OF TRAFFIC
TO THIS TERRITORY DURING
NEXT YEAR.
Will ADVERTISE COUNTRY
WAR IN EUROPE, NEW RAIL.
ROAD, AND CALIFORNIA Ex-
POSITIONS ARE ALL EXPECTED
TO AID IN DIRECTING PEOPLE
INTO THE NORTHlANO.

SEATTLE. Dec s. Steamship
companies operating out of this port
TO Alaska are already making eX-
tensive preparations for the busiest
year of northern trans sportation. Of
ficials of the company, in published
interviews in the local newspapers
state that without doubt the war in
Europe is going to work wonders
in the matter of tourist travel to
Alaska next year.
In addition to the increased tour
ist travel expected for next year
the companies have assurance that
there will be a wonderful lot OF
travel to Alaska in connection with
the construction OF the new govern
ment railroad from the coast to
Fairbanks
New steamers are to be put into
service early in the year, and every
effort will be made to accommodate
the increasing traffic after naviga-
tion opens in the interior rivers.
It is pointed out by the officials
of the steamship lines that there is
a number of things that Will stim-
ulate traffic 10 the northward next
year.
Among the reasons why tourist
travel will be greater next year will
be the attraction Of the two eXposi-
tions to be held in California. one
at San Francisco and the other at
San Diego, The steamship compan-
les, by means of extensive adver-
tising will endeavor to draw much
OF the tourist travel that will come
west to the eXpositions to Alaska.
Inquiries regarding rates and &C
commodation to Alaska have been
received from many wealthy people
OF the East. and this has stimulated
the idea that there will be a great
tourist rush throughout next sum-
mer.
Already the various steamship
companies operating from this place
to Alaska have prepared consider
able literature descriptive of the
Territory, its glaciers and scenic
mountains. and this is being distri-
buted everybody After the exposi
tions open, there will be railroad
and steamship bureaus established
in San Francisco and San Diego
and at these the Alaska literature
will be distributed.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-12-07
ALLIES TO FORCE THE ISSUE
French and British Military Authorities Outline New Aggressive
Campaign Will Try to Invade Southern Germany Attack
Is Made On Metz--- Battle In Poland Still Undecisve

| announced here today by the Ger
man war office that there Is seri-
Gus battle being fought in the vicin-
/ ity of Metz. on the German frontier.
near France. The details of the
fighting. however, are not made
! public.
TROOPS MAY
BE ISOLATED.
/ LONDON, Dec. German troops
| in the vicinity of st. Mihiel are
! threatened with isolation. according
| to reports that have been received
here today from Paris.
GERMANS ARE
/ ADVANCING.
/ BERLIN. Dec 6.-German troops
hae begun general advance against
/ tie French armies in the vicinity
of Labassee. and also near Altkirch.
PARIS FEELS
SAFE AGAIN.
/ PARIS, Dec. 6.-Members OF the
French cabinet and other officials
who moved to Bordeaux at the time
/ the Germans We're nearing this city
are now returning, for 1t is believed
/ here that there is no further danger
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/ city.
ALLIES ATTACK
is REPULSED
! BERLIN, Dec 6.-The news was
received here today that the allies
have failed in the attack on the
German lines in Flanders. TIE al
lies had started an offensive move
ment in Flanders against the Ger
man intrenchments but We're soon
repulsed.
RATTLE IN
POLAND CONTINUES
! PETROGRAD (St. Petersburg)
| Dec. 6.-Fighting in Poland is still
continuing. and as yet the result
is not decisive. IT is admitted by
the war office that the Russian
troops have retreated from Lake
Mazur, and that the Germans have
retaken Soldau. The fighting seems
to be shifting from the center of
the long battle line to a point south
Of LODI whore the fighting is more
active now than ever
There are five German army corps
facing the Russian left wing, and
it is expected that a terrible strus-
gle will be fought there before the
situation changes materially.
Today's reports state that the
Germans are storming the Russian
forts at Szczerczow. They are MAX
ing determined effort, it is said
to capture Piotrkow.
1t is reported that in the German
center. where the heaviest burden
of the battle las been borne. the
troops have become exhausted and
are now being replaced by new
troops. Most of the German pris-
oners that have been taken were
wounded when captured.
RUSSIANS HOLD
THEIR OWN
LONDON, Dec. 6.-During the past
week, the Russian troops in Poland
have been holding their own. The
| Germans have managed to retain
Czestochova, it is reported, though
Ian attack has been made on their
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-12-07
Soldiers To Wear
Paper Clothing
JAPAN OFFERS FRANCE NOVEL
PROTECTION FOR MEN
AGAINST COLD.

LYONS. France, Dec. 6.-The
military authorities of the allies
have received from the Japan
ese onsul-general here an offer
of paper clothes to protect the
French soldiers from the cold.
The japanese imperial govern
ment is said to be prepared to
deliver at short notice millions
Of paper garments that are prac-
tically impervious to the cold.
They are made by a secret pro
cess. II is feared the rigors of
winter will greatly affect the
troops campaigning on the east
ern frontier of Germany.
The Russians, coming from the
vast reaches of that country.
and having passed through the
terrible cold of the past war,
do not anticipate any hardships
in a winter spent on the west
ern borderland of the enemy's
country.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-12-07
Chicago Police
Scandal Promised

CHICAGO, Dec. 6.-Secret inves
legations of the Chicago police de
partment have been going on fol-
some time, it is reported today by
the state prosecutor, who also an
nounces that the greatest police
scandal ever unearthed in this city
will be made public some time this
week.
The prosecutor however, could not
be induced to mention any names
or to intimate the nature of the
trouble He did say. however. that
the grand jury would be certain te
take some action in the matter.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-12-07
Officials Leave
For Washington

VALDEZ. Dec. 6. - Among those
who sailed from this point for Seat
tie last week on the steamer Mari
posa was the delegate from Alaska,
James Wickersham, and Fred NJ.
Brown. Judge of the district court
of this division. Delegate Wicker
sham is on his way to Washington
to attend the current session of con-
gress while Judge Brown will go to
Los Angeles.
Delegate Wickersham was accom-
panied by District Attorney Spence
of this division. 1t is understood
that Mr. Spence is a candidate for
the judgeship of the Fourth divi-
sion and that his interests are to
be forwarded at Washington by Mr..
Wickersham.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-12-07
position there by the Russians.
SiBERlANS ARE
GIVEN CREDIT.

III VEN INCOIl.
PETROGRAD. Dec s. - At the
military headquarters here 1t Is
stated that the defeat of the Ger
mans recently in the neighborhood
of Lodz, when it was reported that
the great victory was won, was due
largely to the endurance of the Rus
sian troops from Siberia These
are said to be the hardest troops
in the Russian army
1t is declared that the entire
Breziny district is a vast German
graveyard. The German troops had
been gaining ground steadily. it is
asserted until the Siberian troops
were sent to meet them, then their
disasterous defeat began. At Rzgow
the trenches were taken and retak-
en- three times before the German
troops started to retreat
LEFT WING
ISOLATED.
AMSTERDAM, Holland. Dec g.
According to information that has
Just been received here, the left
wing of the German army was iso-
lated as a result of the failure Of
the commanding general to keep his
D
body The left wing had withdrawn
successfully across the Bcura river,
and was making good headway, but
body as planned, before the Russians
intervened. The main German army
had swung around and was penetrat-
ing East LODI when it was repuls-
ed and forced to retreat leaving the
isolated left wing in danger The
reinforcement reached the isolated
army just in time to prevent disas-
, ter. 1t is stated.
1t is asserted in advices received
here from Russia that the fighting
near Lodz is between the rear guard
Of the German army, which is re-
| treating, and the advancing Rus
sians
RUSSIANS SUCCEED
IN HUNGARY.
LONDON, Dec. 6.-Russian troops
that have succeeded in passing
across the Carpathian mountains in
Hungary from the Austrian province
of Galicia, are meeting with con-
tinued success, according to reports
| that have been received here
ARMORED AUTOS
ARE EFFECTIVE.
! PETROGRAD, Dec g. - Russian
troops tried out their armored au-
tomobiles with pleasing success last
Friday. The machines, each carry
ing rapd-fire guns, surprised the
Germans in the vicinity of Losk, and
after inflicting a terrible slaughter,
withdrew with comparatively little
| damage to themselves
JAPAN CALLS
RESERVlSTS
| HONOLULU, Dec. 6-All Japanese
military reservists on the Hawaiian
Islands have been ordered to return
Immediately to Japan. 1t is under
stood that they will be sent either
to Africa to fight the Germans or
will go to German possessions in
| Asia
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-12-07
Dorothy Hall Is
Married in Boston

Miss Dorothy Hall, the beautiful
daughter of Dr. NJ F. Hall, was
married in Boston Saturday evening
to Mr.. Alley E. Hawkes., young
merchant of that city.
The wedding took place at the
home Of DR.. Halls mother, accord
ing to the Quaker ceremony, and the
young couple will spend their honey
moon at DR.. Halls old boyhood town
of North Windham, in Maine
The bride has host of friends in
this city, where she lived for sew
eral years and attended the Fair
banks public school, who will all
join in wishing her unbounded hap
piness.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-12-07
Mexican State Has
A New Revolution

Ell PASO, Texas. Dec. 6.-That
a new revolution has been started In
the state of Chihuahua, Mexico, Is
the information received in this city
today. Former federal Generals Sala-
zar and Campo are said to be at the
head of the new movement.
Both generals declare that they
will die by the sword rather than
submit to a government OF which
Villa Is practically the dictator. The
new leaders have but a small follow
ing as yet but believe that they will
soon be able to rally a large army
to their standard.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-12-07
CIGARS COME AND RETURN.

Henry Baatz. Of the Loop Cigar
store, is of the opinion that Out
siders. especially those who reside
in Florida, think that the summers
in Alaska are perpetual, because
of the fact that shipment OF 20.
600 cigars consigned to him, was
dispatched from Tampa on OCTOBER
26. to get here before the close OF
navigation. He has been put to all
kinds OF trouble concerning the
shipment and has now been apprised
that 1t has made the trip to Alaska
found everything frozen up. and
returned to Seattle. Mr.. Baatz VIII
probably order it shipped back via
Chitina as he now has another good
sized consignment Of cigars coming
that way.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-12-07
Arizona Law May
Breed Much Trouble

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. g.
Official protests have been received
by the state department from Italy
and England against the newly ad-
opted law in Arizona, preventing
foreigners from owning lands.
Fearing that the enforcement Of
the law may bring about internation-
al complications Secretary of State
Bryan has sent a telegram to the
governor Of Arizona, asking him not
to have the law enforced until the
matter can have time to be adjusted
in a diplomatic manner.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-12-07
FRANCE, ALSO,
WANTS HORSES,

LEXINGTON, Ky. Dec. 6.-Buyers
for the French army are taking few,
if any, cavalry horses exceeding 1872
hands high. and the preferred height
is considerably lower. The Boer war
convinced military experts that a
small horse is better than a large
one. The French inspectors are
not such sticklers as some of the
others for absolute soundness. In
this respect the British buyers have
been so particular that some Of the
American contractors refused to deal
with them.
France is reported to have placed
a ban upon the expectation OF mares
owing to the decimation of the
country's horse stock. The order
covers a period of five years and
will put an end to American impor-
tation Of Perc"eron mares and fill
lies for breeding purposes. This
importation, of late years, has run
high into the hundreds annually
Many mares are believed to have
been taken from the famous breed
ing district of Perche to equip the
artillery and transport service when
war was suddenly declared last sum
mer.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-12-07
Ten Year Old Girl
Brutally Murdered

SACRAMENTO. Calf, Dec G.
Following the discovery here today
of the body of Marguerite Millings,
a girl of ten years of age. in th'2
basement of the German Lutheran
church, where she had been making
dolls clothing. David Fountain, the
janitor of the church, was placed
under arrest and will be charged
with the child's murder.
The body when found proved that
the child had been brutally assault
ed. Marks on the throat showed
that death had been by strangling
Fountain had been familiar with
the child.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-12-07
WAR AIDS COAST.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Dec. g.
The effect of the war upon Pacific
coast staples is shown in a tabula-
ton prepared by the Chamber of
Commerce. Nearly everything in the
line Of food stuffs has been export
ed and barley, canned fruits and
salmon in particular have been sent
from this port in extra large quaint
ties.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-12-07
Worthy Matron To
Entertain Officers

Tomorrow at her residence on
Seventh avenue, Mrs. ]. Harmon
Caskey, worthy matron of Midnight
Sun Chapter, No. 6, Order Eastern
Star, will entertain her officers at
card party.
The worthy matron and her Off
GERS have worked together for the
past Is months, or from the organ
iation of Midnight Sun Chapter, in
September, 1918, having worked un-
der dispensation until February of
this year. when they We're formally
elected charter officers.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-12-07
Minimum Wages
Fixed For Women

OLYMPIA, Wash, Dec. 6.-Fifty
thousand girls and women, who are
earning their living by working
for wages, have had their minimum
earnings fixed by the State Welfare
commission. which was organized by
recent state law.
The Welfare commission has the
authority to regulate the minimum
wages paid to women in various
vocations, as we'll as to look after
the conditions under which they
are compelled to labor.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-12-07
HOSPITAL NOTES.
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John, the young son Of Mr.. and
Mrs ]. F. Clark, was taken to st.
Matthews hospital yesterday after
noon suffering from what is believed
to be bowel trouble. He was re-
ported as some better last evening,
although he had high fever.
Henry Cook, the Vault and Dome
creeks operator, is at st. Joseph's.
suffering from the effects Of severe
cold. 1t was at first thought tina,
he had pneumonia. but it is now
believed that he is out of danger.
Victor Kleinschmidt. the Olnes min
ing man, was brought to st. Joseph's
early in the week as the result OF
en- attack of heart trouble. However,
he has now so far recovered as to
be able to be up and about the
hospital.
Al Goodwin OF Vault creek. it at
St. Joseph's with what is believed
to be complication Of bowel trou-
bles. He was brought to the insti-
tuition last evening.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-12-07
ITALY ORDERS
5000 HORSES

NEW YORK, Dec - What is
declared to be the largest foreign
order for American horses ever placed
has Just been received here from
Italy. The order calls for 5000
large animals, for which it is agreed
to pay an average price Of 5000
for each.
Some speculation concerning ltaly's
need for horses just at this time
is being made here. AS Italy is
not at war, the order for horses
is taken to mean that that country
is either contemplating getting into
the war or is buying the horses for
some other country.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-12-07
ERWIN RETURNING.

SEATTLE. Dec. 6.-L. T. Erwin,
United States marshal at Fairbanks,
Alaska, is due to arrive here from
the East This is the announcement
made by Mr. Erwin's friends in this
city, who have been getting letters
from him.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-12-07
SEC. LANE DENIES REPORT.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec.
6.-Franklin X. Lane, secre-
tary of the interior, declared
today that he had been mis-
quoted in regard to the plan
of buying the Alaska North
ern railroad, which runs north
from Seward, Alaska.
In discussing the matter
today. Mr.. Lane declared that
the Alaska Engineering COM
mission had not recommended
the purchase OF any railroad,
and it had not been decided
by him or the President to
make any purchase Of that
nature.
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The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-12-07
EAST is BENEFITED.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 6.-Presi-
dent Sproule of the Southern Pacific
railroad company, in an interview
here today declared that the Panama
canal is benefitting the East more
than the Pacific coast.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-12-07
TO TAKE COTTON SUPPLY.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Dec. g.
When marine insurance rates have
been satisfactorily adjusted. 1t is
estimated that Germany will take at
least 100000 bales Of cotton each
month.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-12-07
STORE is FLOODED.

A broken water pipe in the room
formerly occupied by the Little Gem
restaurant, was responsible for the
flooding of the back part Of Mend
hams Jewelry store yesterday aft.
ernoon However. no damage re-
suited. as all Of the goods which
were on the floor were moved to
safe place.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-12-07
ALLIES TO
BEGIN ACTIVITIES.


LONDON, Dec Arrangements
are completed for an aggressive cam
paign on the part of the allies
against the Germans in every part
of the western battlefield. The
plan of changing from a defensive
attitude to one of aggressiveness
has been under contemplation for
some time but was made public to-
day for the first time
Among the plans for an offensive
campaign, as already outlined, is
the extension of the battle line in
such way as to force the Germans
to withdraw some of their troops
from the more important places,
and thus weaken the latter.
1t is planned to extend the lines
into Germany almost parallel with
the Swiss frontier, for a hundred
miles eastward to Lake Constance.
This proposed new line of battle,
to be made by an invasion Of the
German territory. will be by way Of
Colmar.
Preparatory to the new aggressive
camDaien to he undertaken by the
allies. the French troops have been
fully reinforced. and provided with
al necessary supplies. The defects
of the French artillery have been
remedied and now the allies feel that
they are provided with as good can
mons as are the Germans.
Another preparation for the new
forward movement of the lines of
the allies was TIE reorganization of
the Belgian army. which now con-
lists of 100, 900 seasoned troops
probably as good as the best vet
e~ans to be found anywhere.
FIGHTING MOVES
SOUTHWARK
BASEL. Switzerland Dec 6.-Re-
ports have been received here that
there is great battle developing
some distance north of here in AL
SAGE Terrific cannonading can be
heard for miles. and it is believed
that a desperate struggle is now
going on along the German Franco
border.
/ According to reports that have been
received here, it seems that the most
/ determined fighting is in the vicin-
ity of Altrkich and Damekirk.
METZ is BEING
/ eOMsARDED
| PARIS. Dec g. - French troops
have begun the bombardment of the
! forts at Metz, which is considered
| the strongest position in Germany
In various parts of Alsace and Lor-
raine, the French are making steady
/ advances.
FRENCH GAINS
ARE REPORTED
| LONDON, Dec. 6.-Reports reach
ing here from the continent state
that the French are gaining ground
/ in the German states of Alsace and
! Lorraine The work there is is the
| form of an offensive action against
I TIE Germans, and is resulting in sue
cess.
| BERLIN ADMITS
| REPORTED FIGHTING.
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The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-12-07

It must be good If you got It at
the LOOP Cigar and Candy store.
Rock Candy and all other candies at
THE LOOP.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-12-07

II must be good If you got It at
the LOOP Cigar and Candy store.
Rock Candy and all other candies at
THE LOOP.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-12-07

Owing to the fact that the law says
that each delegate, or congressman,
shall make but one appointment,
and that at the end Of the third
years course of the former appointee,
the above wire received by The
Citizen last evening Is not very
well understood here. Vaughn Tay-
lor of Fairbanks was the first ap-
pointee of Delegate Wickersham, and
at the end of his thir year, the
delegate appointed Howard Rolston,
also Of this city, who is now in his
first year at West Point. Just how
another appointment can be made
at this time is not known. However,
it is presumed that the young man
from Valdez was appointed to the
Naval Academy at Annapolis In
stead of West Point.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-12-07
CADET APPOINTED.

VALDEZ, Dec 6.-Delegate Wick
ersham has appointed Edward Ruck-
er of this city as a candidate for
cadetship at the West Point Mill
tary academy.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-12-07
FRENCH GAINS
ARE REPORTED.

LONDON, Dec. 6.-Reports reach
ing here from the continent state
that the French are gaining ground
in the German states of Alsace and
Lorraine The work there is is the
form of an offensive action against
TIE Germans, and is resulting in sue
cess
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-12-07

HONOLULU, Dec. 6.-All Japanese
military reservists on the Hawaiian
Islands have been ordered to return
Immediately to Japan. 1t is under
stood that they will be sent either
to Africa to fight the Germans or
will go to German possessions in
Aci
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-12-07
FIGHTING MOVES
SOUTHWARK
METZ is BEING
BON B BARDED.

PARIS. Dec 6. - French troops
have begun the bombardment of the
forts at Metz, which is considered
the strongest position in Germany
In various parts of Alsace and Lor
raine, the French are making steady
advances
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-12-07

REPORTED FIGHTING.
BERLIN, Dec. 6.-It is officially
The Colorado statesman., 1914-01-03
"Robber Dollar Sale"

A rubber dollar sale" was the title
of stores recent announcement in
tended to emphasize the idea that dur
Ing the month a dollar could be
stretched to cover more than It's real
value, according to the Clothier and
Furnisher. To give forceful illustra-
ton, ten one-dollar bills were attached
to the placard and were so folded that
the figure one showed only on the bill
at each end. so that at first glance the
group looked like a much stretched
single dollar.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-01-03
STRANGE Human Fooda

The Chinese get a very palatable
food from the chrysalis Of the silk
worm. The poor remove the envelope.
broil the chrysalis and eat it with salt
and pepper. In the homes of wealth.
however, the chrysalis is fried In lard.
butter or oil, and mixed with the
yolk of an egg But the strangest Of
all food is the larvae of a certain fly,
common in California and known as
the Ephydra. The flies are washed on
the shore in windrows and can be
collected In bushel baskets. The In
dians gather them, dry them and
grow fat on them.