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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-21
GERMANS SURPRISED.
BY THE suN's and the London "DaHv Mairs $
War Service.

ROTTERDAM, oct. 20-In the march on
Dunkrk the Germans Unexpectedly met
"A large body OF troops which attacked
them horse, foot and artillery. while tho
British warships coopcrated. The Ger
mans are reported to be falling back In
confusion on Ostcnd,
Troops from all over the west OF Bel
gium have been hurried to Nleuport.
The Germans have received the greatest
surprise of the war.
\ despatch from Client says the re-
suit Of the fighting in west Belgium has
caused unrest Tho festivities Of tho
German officers which were announced
for yesterday tn celebrate the German
successes were suddenly cancelled.
\ German General has committed
suicide
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BATTLE ON THE COAST.

~ The suns and The London "DdHy Ma,rs''
War Ssrrice
Special Gable Despd,ch 10 The SuS.
AMSTERDAM, oct. 20-The Tele0rddt
has received a despatch from Sulis. on
the Dutch frontier. saying there has
been heavy fighting along the Belgian
coast, About 30 900 Germans have oc-
cupicd the coast between Ostend and
Newport, Trenches are being built
along the dixie between Middlokirko and
Westende.
The Germans have had 500 wounded
taken TO Bruges.
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No Decisive Result. Say Beislnn..

Bp THE SUN's and the London "Doiv Ndirs'
War Seruics.
Special Gable DespGtch 10 THE SuS.
HAvRE, oct. 20.-The Belgian Ministry
Of War announces that the battle be-
tween the allies and the Germans con-
tinued throughout Monday in the region
Of DlXmude and Ypres, without decisive
result.
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GERMANS START NEW OFFENSIVE BUT ALLIES HOLD FAST

river in the region Of the Camp des
ROMANS. in the face OF determined
opposition.
The cOmmunique this afternoon con-
cludes with the statement that the
allies have made progress at various
points along the 'front.'"
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"A GENERAL ADVANCE"

L"NboN, oct. II, The DdiiD Chr0u-
''"TF correspondent near the belgian
frontier wires that the allies made cx-
ce"ent progress in Belgium on Tues
cay and that the Germans had been
forcei 20 retreat. heavily shelled ny
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-21
GERMANS SEIZE FOOD.
BeIgtans Starving, Says Dutch Am.
bulancc worker.
By TINS SUS's and ne fonton "Ddliy Ndrs''
War Seyptce.
CDecf1I cnbIe Dfyuufch In Tur SIN

Special Gable Despatch TO THE stu.
ROTTERDAM. oct. ga Dutch ambu-
lance worker who arrived here to-day
from Brussels tells n narrowing story
OF the sufferings OF the poor in the sur
rounding country. There Is no white
-four and no salt The Germans tour
the city In motor cars and seize any
food which they can find ana send 1t
TO Germany.
4 potato merchant told me that the
Germans were offering extraordinary
prices 10 Dutch dealers in potatoes and
onions, which are very scarce in Berlin.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-21

LONDON, Oct, 2O,--KinG George and
Queen Mary returned TO London from
Sandringham to-day.
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81 know that in America thor, 20
certain INSCRIPTIONS pulrm,-U- wa
dared to pretend that Belgium ..ved
France 10 violate its neutrality .,1,~a
Germany sot foot on our SOIL That .
an odious lie whose authors car rcvcr
prove IL 10 he tho truth.
France had given official NOTICE -
Belgium on July 81 that she Wound 70
spect our neutrality. Furthormur,.
every one knows. tho belgian army
alone for many long days offended "r-
territory when It was invaded 10y re
German masses This lie. in any ca..
was contradicted by Chancellor Won
-Hollweg himself for ~
recognized in the Reichstar on Angus,
4 that the violation Of BelCirfn's rrr.
tralitv constituted a breach of N" iav
Of nations.
AS To the horrors committed on our
soil Louvuin. Aerschot, Dinet. Tc--
monde. or rather their ruins. are there
as proof
we know that tho American peonl.
mean to remain neutral in regard 20 N"
European conflict. We understand their
attitude. but We are happy to note also
that in country Of liberty and Civiliza.
ton the voice OF conscience is making
itself heard to recall 10 the world that
there is something stronger than brute
force, namely. Justice and respect for
ones solemn word
VI. de Wharf said that since the war
began Germany had on four different
occasions made advances TO the Belgian
Government with view Of coming 10
an arrangement, and II IL quite possible
that the recent visit Of Imperial Cham
cellor Won Bethmann-H ollweg tn Brus.
sells was IN order 10 make fresh pro
posals.
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BELGIUM GRATEFUL
TO UNITED STATES
Minister of Justice dc Wharf
Writes Message for Amcri.
can People.
SAYS FRANCE KEPT P\CT
Special cable Despdtch 10 Tur s.,

Special cable Despdtch 10 Tur So,
HAvRE, Oct. 20.-In reply 20 retU4.,
for a message to the American people
Minister of Justice Carton de War.
who was a member OF the Belgian com.
mission to the United States. wrote m.
following for the Belgian nation:
THE American press and tho Ntueri.
can people have undertaken 10 expos.
all that is profoundly painful ard pro.
foundly unjust IN the Belgian situation
to-day, and We are grateful t. them t,-
having done SO. There IS not ia the
whole world a single right thinking mls
Of intelligence or a single generous
heart which does not revolt against m.
infamy of which our country hn. t,sn
the victim.
"Our case in brief is this; Germany
who with the other European v,r.
imposed neutrality on Belgium ds 81 ,..I.
dition Of its existence. and who 'y ne
treaty Of 1899, which was confirmed "
the treaty Of 1870. guaranteed this u,..
trality. demanded on Angus, &. 1885,
that we violate this neutrality fu~ '.-
benefit of that country, and as w. uu.
nounCed that we intended go r,wtl
true to our duty she has treated Dos ~ .
a barbarity and cruelty unparalleled
In history.
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THE Sun published II cahlc despatch
n few days ago which said that the
Kaiser had ordered that all priests who
were taken prisoners should be treated as
of,cevu
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SAYS POPE ORDERED KAISER.
Request Regarding Priests wordcd
Like Demand, Says VI. Batihy.

PARIS. oct 20,---Loon Bailby, director
OF LIntrdnSi0eGnt, says that tho Pope
charged the Archbishop OF Cologne with
a special mission To the Kaiser. asking
that all French priests or tho priests of
any of tho allied nations when captured
should be treated as II officers,
NJ. Bailby adds that the Popcs demand
request
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-10-21
PURSUIT CONTINUES.
ny ". VI. TOMLINsON.

specai correspondent ~ Tur SrN and the
lOHdOu "Ddiiy NtiCs "
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-10-05
THE SPASM'S WAR TALK.

Any effort on the part of news
paper to stir up antagonism between
local residents who are citizens of
the foreign nations now at war is
next to criminal Only an irrespOn-
sible newspaper would attempt to
do such a thing, but right here in
Fairbanks the effort has been made
by a periodical which has been call
ing itself a newspaper" That peri
odical is the News-Miner, commonly
known as the Spasm.
The Inconsistency and irresponsi-
bility of the Spasm is made eviden.
by it's editorials On Thursday. Au.
gust 10. the Spasm printed long
editorial under the head Of WAR
Talk" In this editorial. people were
urged to say nothing that would be
offensive to anyone who had SYM
pathies in the European war. This
editorial ends up as follows:
"War talk and war DEMONSTRATIONS
from people who have never been
nearer to war than the bulletin boards
Of some city far distant from the
seat of war get nothing worth while
for anybody, convey no lasting and
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-10-05

during and after construction and
that it may have traffic
Another reason why delay should
be avoided is the need OF Pacific
coast ships. The opening Of the
Panama canal and the expansion
of commerce with the Spanish
American countries consequent on
that event and on tie war will bring
many more ships 10 this coast than
have heretofore visited it. II the
coal produced in Oregon and Wash
ington does not suffice. and il Alas
VAS coal is not on the market, these
ships must buy coal in British Col
'mbia and make up deficiencies with
that imported from Australia or from
the Atlantic coast Fully developed,
the Alaska coal fields can supply
all needs and can sell coal to the
government depots at Panama.
great saving would also be made
BY naval vessels on this coast. for
which coal is now brought from the
Atlantic Coast at an exorbitan:
nrice'
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-10-05
Broken Machinery
Kills Al. rescott

AL. Prescott, an Alaska pioneer,
was killed last Monday at Fairbanks
creek, when the machinery on the
dredge on which he was employed,
broke and carried him into the wa
ter, where he was drowned.
The dredge was being operated in
the interest of an English firm, I'M
der the management of F. G. Aarons.
Mr.. Aarons narrowly escaped, being
in the path of the falling machinery
which bore Mr.. Prescott with it be-
meath the water.
An inquest was held over the
body of the unfortunate man Tues
day morning, and the verdict of the
jury was that death was due to I'M
avoidable circumstances. The fun
eral was held Thursday. the inter
ment being in the Fairbanks GENE
terry.
Surviving Mr.. Prescott is his wife,
who resides in this city.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-10-05
Bunnel Leaves
For Coast Points

Charles f. Bunnell departed for
Skagway by river boat last Wed
nesday, and will spend much of the
time between now and election in
campaigning along the coast.
Mr. Bunnell had intended to go
from Fairbanks to Nome, and to
campaign in the Second division,
but he arrived here after the last
boats had sailed down the river, and
was thus prevented from getting to
the Second division
Mr.. Bunnell went away from Fair
banks with the feeling that he will
get good vote here. He had ex-
pected to find his chief opposition
in the Fourth division, the home of
his opponent. but was welcomed
here in real sourdough style, and
was given assurance Of general
Democratic support here.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-10-05
PAPERS BOOST ALASKA.

Much pressure Of late has been
brought to get the government to
open the Alaska coal fields. The
necessity Of this development is
made apparent to everybody, now
that the war in Europe has increas
ed the demand for American coal.
One OF the best Of the recent edi
torials appearing in the Outside
newspapers was printed early in
September in the Portland Oregonian
1t is interesting from the fact that
it gives a clear idea of the situation
in Alaska, as we'll as of the neces-
sity of getting coal from here to aid
in Pacific coast commerce.
In part. the Oregonian editorial Is
as follows:
public attention has been so alb
sorbed by the war that many people
must have overlooked the important
legislation which the house has been
passing with regard to public land.
The latest Of these bills provides
for the leasing of coal land in Alaska.
a law which has been urgently need
ed for many years. For lack Of it
great hardship has been inflicted on
many Alaskans. the development of
and steamships running to Alaskan
ports. as we'll as industries on the
Alaskan coast have been driven to
buy coal from Washington and Brit
ish Columbia. while great coal fields
lie within a few miles OF the coast"
Then the editorial goes on to ex-
plain that il the coal leasing bill is
not passed at this session of con-
gress. it may mean delay of two
years in getting it approved. Con-
tinuing the editorial says:
"In the interest not only Of Alaska
but Of Pacific coast commerce, it Is
imperatively necessary that this de-
fay be avoided. Surveyors are now
at work on routes for the government
railroad in Alaska and it is probable
that next year construction will be-
gin. In another year the road may
be well on the way to completion.
Coal will be needed during con-
struction and will be necessary in
larger quantities after completion,
although there will be little traffic
for the road until the mines are
opened. 1t would be the height of
absurdity for the government to be
compelled to import coal for the en-
gines on this road. because its own
laws forbid 1t to tap the supply to
develop which the road is built. 1t
would be equally absurd to have
built a road for that purpose, but at
the same time to impose a veto on
development as existing law does.
Opening Of coal mines should begin
now in order that a supply OF fuel
may DO available for the railroad
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-10-05
AIDING MINERS.

Through its bureau of mines, Of
the department of interior, the
United States government has under
taken the work of trying to protect
miners from accidents. Miners Cir
cular No. II has just been issued
by this department, and is available
for all who may want it. A copy
has just reached The Citizen office,
This circular undertakes to in
struct miners in guarding against
dangerous falls of earth from the
tops of tunnels 1t is illustrated
with numerous cuts and much eX-
planatory matter.
In taking up this work. the gov
eminent is doing a needed service
to the miners 1t may be that much
Of what the circular says is already
known by the miners who read it.
but the reading of the precautions
suggested impresses one and may be
the cause of saving lives.
These mining circulars may be OBJ
tanned free from the government by
any person who writes for them and
explains the nature of the circular
he wants.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-10-05
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LOCAL NEWS IN BRIEF
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That w. Palmer, of Circle. is in a
serious mental and physical condi-
ton, and unable to care for himself
properly, is the announcement made
by Deputy Marshal Spencer in a
telegram to the marshal's office.
Ole Christian Slmonsen, native
of Norway, has filed a declaration
of his intention to become a citi-
zen of the United States.
Billy Moran, who has spent some
time on the Outside, has returned
here.
Game Wardens r. S. Mcdonald and
Andy Hoey returned Tuesday from
a trip to Twelvemile, on the Circle
trail, where they went to investi-
gate reported violation of the
game laws. No arrests were made,
Theodore Johnson, of the f, r.
Peoples store, returned from the
Outside early in the week.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-10-05
Alaska Day to Be
Fittingly Observed

Arrangement are being made by
the Fairbanks Igloo of Pioneers to
celebrate Alaska Day, October IS,
in a fitting manner this year.
October Is is the anniversary of
the purchase of Alaska by the
United States from Russia, the final
transfer of the territory having taken
place on that date, in 1867. AS Oc-
tober 10 falls on Sunday this year,
the celebration will be on the day
previous.
At the last meeting of the local
Igloo, committee consisting of
Leroy Tozier, Peter Lorentzen and
Cecil Clegg, was appointed to make
arrangements for the proposed cele-
bration The committee will not
make public it's plans until they
are approved by the Igloo.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-10-05

good impressions to anyone, and do
much harm in the camp al this
time
But the Spasm failed to take its
own advice. and ever since the date
OF the foregoing editorial has been
the most sensational paper in Fair
banks in the matter of handling the
war news Bnt that Is not the real
trouble with the paper in regard
to the war situation, for on last
Wednesday evening, September so.
the paper published a long editorial
IN which ii was stated that the press
of the United States is taking sides
in the great war in Europe, and that
Germany is receiving the burden OF
criticism. The following is taken
from this editorial:
From Outside papers just arriving
il is easy to see that. despite the eff
forts of President Wilson and the
more pacific element OF American
manhood and womanhood, the news
papers of the United States are be-
ginning to take sides in the European
war, and the majority Of them are
against Germany. They offer facts
and figures to show that there can
be no peace on earth. not even
peace and security in the United
States until German militarism is
wiped out They claim. and seem to
prove by the writings and utterances
of the German Crown Prince, that no
matter how staunch a disciple of
militarism Kaiser Wilhelm may be,
his coming successor. the Crown
Prince is for miltarism stronger
than is bis father-and in the in
terests of peace and prosperity mill
tarism is no good thing to have in
the family"
Newspapers from all parts OF the
United States. dailies. weeklies and
Sunday editions. are received at the
office of The Citizen, and if the
statement made by the Spasm that
newspapers are taking sides is trus,
this office would be in position to
know it. But. on the other hand. the
newspapers received by The Citizen
from the Outside have failed to
make editorial comment rejecting
upon any Of the countries now at
war. 1t is probable that if re-
sponsible newspaper on the Outside
would come out with an editorial
such as was contained in the Spasm
last Wednesday. the paper would be
boycotted by all patriotic Ameri-
cans. who are determined to main
tain neutrality in this country at
all costs.
II the editor of the Spasm were
a true patriot and responsible
newspaperman. he would say nothing,
at least at the present time that
would reflect upon any class of
foreign people in Fairbanks.
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-10-05

THOSE unselfish lawmakers in
Washington who are sacrificing per
sonal benefits for the good Of the
nation, should be returned to office.
1T is said that constant dripping
will wear away a stone. 1t is just
as true that constant boosting will
mean the success of a community.
Try it.
THIS might figuratively be called
the twilight season in Alaska, for
it is the period between the contin-
uous daylight of summer time and
the long nights of the winter.
IF the Spasm could be half as
sincere in some worthy effort as
it pretends to be in regard to
Delegate Wickersham, it might be
something more than journalistic
joke.
EVERY voter should remember that
party principles are more important
than the individuality Of the candi-
dates. for it is Democratic support
that is essential to Alaska develop
ment.
CHARLES E. BUNNELL is a man
OF the people. He realizes their
needs for he is from a family OF poor
people. and he knows the value OF
a dollar. That he is a vote-getter
will be demonstrated when the No
vember election Is held.
IN all this argument about cen
trail power plant. 1t must be remem-
bered that Delegate Wickersham has
not gone on record as being in
favor of one Indeed, If Mr.. Wicker
sham is bound to any kind Of plat
form. few people know 1t.
THE library has closed its doors
for want of funds to keep it going.
But its reopening is assured, for
the people OF Fairbanks and the sur
rounding country are not "pikers.
There are few people so poor that
they will not give something for
the support Of so valuable an insti'
tuition.
POSTMASTER DEAL is a man
in the right place. He is evidently
making a study of his duties. and
is striving to give the public the
best service possible. His latest
plan, that of getting special mall
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-10-05
THE sPAsM's FALsEHooDs.

The surest way to tell when you
have a man beaten in an argument
is when he begins to lie. or misrep-
resent facts, or lodges issues to
support his contention. The Spasm
resorted to all these things to weak
en- the editorials Of this newspaper
OF last week regarding Delegate
Wickersham and District Attorney
Crossley. Let US review the Spasm's
editorial answering this newspaper:
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-10-05

The Spasm begins by saying that
space last week to Mr.. Wickersha!n
and Mr. Crossley This falsehood
was not necessary. but 1t shows that
the Spasm cares but little for actual
facts
In its editorial about Mr.. Wicker
sham. TIE Citizen gives him credit
of being an able man in the follow
ing words
The Citizen has consistently as
serted at all times that Mr.. Wicker
sham Is an able man. and that his
knowledge OF affairs In Alaska would
make him the most desirable man
to be elected delegate. provided he
is in accord with the political poll
cies OF the Democratic administra-
ton"
But with its characteristic disre-
gard for truth the Spasm endeavors
to leave the impression that The
Citizen had changed its estimation
of Mr. Wickersham ability.
The Spasm says that Mr.. Crossley
caught The Citizen In lie. What
proof has the Spasm in regard to
the words used by Mr.. Crossley in
talking with The Citizen? Only a
child or mental incompetent would
make such a foolish assertion. un-
der the circumstances
Again. the Spasm asserts that one
reason why The Citizen criticises
Mr.. Crossley is because the latter
does not like Marshal Erwin. The
Citizens editorial stands for itself
to prove the misrepresentation of
the Spasm in this matter. The Citi-
zen does not profess to measure a
man by the persons he likes or dis
likes but it does assume that when
a federal official has received the
favors from an administration. such
as those that were enjoyed by the
present district attorney under
Democratic President. he belittled
himself by saying he could not ex-
pect to be retained by the admins
tration that would favor his enemy.
Another Of the untruthful misrep-
reservations made by the Spasm in
that same editorial was its en-
deavor to leave the impression that
Mr.. Wickersham is not spending
campaign money in Fairbanks. The
Citizen had assumed that, inasmuch
as the Spasm was formerly Mr..
understands most active enemy
here. it's support of him must have
been promoted by some financial
consideration.
The Spasm editorial says:
"As Delegate Wickersham hasn't
sent a cent OF money to Fairbanks
for campaign purposes. or spent
cent elsewhere in the interest of his
campaign" etc. etc.
In the same issue that the fore
going statement was made, the
Spasm printed large advertisement
for Mr.. Wickersham. setting forth
his arguments in favor of election.
anf if anyone doesn't believe that he
is paying for it. they can ask his
local representative here, Henry Ray
But it seems that the Spasm is no
more capable Of keeping to the
truth than it is to present news in
an intelligent. conservative manner
The Alaska citizen. (Fairbanks, Alaska) 1910-1917, 1914-10-05
WANTS uESCHilOVSkY.

Postmaster Deal is looking for
Tony Leschilovsky to turn over to
him money from the posstoffice.
Leschilovsky sent large sum Of
money to his old home in Russia
some time ago, but it was not de-
livered, and after being sent to the
dead letter office it was returned
here to be given back to the origi-
nal sender