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The Alaska citizen., 1915-11-08
Edison Starting
 Social Campaign

WEST ORANGE, N. J., Nov. L. Thomas A. Edison has decided tc inaugurate a social campaign. That is. he will conduct an Investigation into the daily life of all of his 5,00t or more employees with view tC learning how they live and whether or not they are living in a man her conducive to the performance of the duties assigned to them aS his employees.
 In order that he may discover just what he wishes. Mir Edison has employed a social expert to conduct his social welfare campaign It will be the duty of this individ- ual to probe the home life of every family which has one member in the employ of the Edison company and to report accordingly.
 It is believed here that MT Edi- son has become a faddist, because he has recently been associated with the man who is now recognized as the greatest faddist in the Unit ed States, Henry Ford. The two men met for the first time while visiting the San Francisco exposi- tion, and 1t Is thought here that MT. Edison there became imbued with some of MT. Ford's very radl, cal ideas.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-11-08
GERMANS MADE BIG CAPTURE.

AMSTERDAM, Nov. 7.-When the German forces captured the Ser bian town of Kragojevatz, they made one of the most important captures of the war from an economic stand point. The capture of the city was also the greatest blow which could possibly have befallen the Serbians for the reason that, when they were cut off from Kragojevatz they were cut off from the only source of 2 great many different kinds of sup plies in the little kingdom.
 Among other things captured therf by the Germans were metal. oil anA rubber to the equivalent of $10,- OOO,0OO. They also secured large quantity of general stores and mu nitions of war.
 Before they evacuated the city the CertiHns partially destroyed a mum Der of their intuition plants, which however. were kept running unti the very moment that genera retreat was ordered. in order that
The Alaska citizen., 1915-11-08
Negroes and Posse
 Battle To Death
TWO COlORED MEN PAY FOR KILLING RAILROAD
 CONDUCTOR.

DECATUR, H., Nov. 1.-Two negroes were killed and a third was seriously wounded at a point on the Wabash railroad near here today, when they turned on a posse which was following them and opened fire. The bat tle lasted for about Is minutes. during which time something more than 100 shots were fired by the negroes and the members of the posse who were pursuing them.
 The negroes were wanted for the murder of freight conduct or, the crime having been con- mitted Friday night As soon as it was discovered, however. a posse with bloodhound5 took the trail at the place where the body of the conductor was found resulting in the discovery of the negroes in a corn field several miles from the scene of their crime.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-11-08
SERBIAN ARMY IS SURROUNDED.

BERLIN, Nov That the Ser bian army Is now practically sur rounded and must either surrender or be cut to pieces. is the announce ment made in bulletin issued at the war office tonight. The only hope for the Serbians is further retreat to the westward. but Gener- al Koevess is advancing from Cacak to close up the gap, and the sub jugation of the entire Serbian army is therefore thought to be only a matter of hours.
 The lines of the Austro-German- Bulgarian forces now extend from Pirot, in east Serbia, to Vishegard, in the province of Bosnia. Austria Hungary. The lines run through Uzice, Cacak, Varvarin and Nish. The retreat Of the Serbians to the south Is cut off by the southern Bulgarian army. which has forced
The Alaska citizen., 1915-11-08
---- BELGIUM PAYING HER INSTRUMENTS,

AMSTERDAM Nov 7.-The Ant werp Chamber of Commerce has an- nounced that Belgium now stands ready to pay her ninth monthly indemnity installment of 4SO000 francs Approximately S100000) When the money is turned over to representatives of the German government a total of 60,000 900 francs will have been paid.
 The sum of 12O,OOO,00O francs IS yet due to the German government under the agreement originally en- tered into. However, the Germans have broken faith with the Belgian people, having failed to pay the 70,000000 francs which was agreed upon as the price which should be paid by Germany to the Belglans for merchandise requisitioned during the early days of the war
The Alaska citizen., 1915-11-08
FAIRBANkSAN IN SEATTLE TELLS NEWSPAPER MEN THAT HE WILL BOOST FOR EMER GENCY APPROPRIATION FOR ALASKA RAILROAD WORK.
TELLS 0F OUR GREAT VALLEY
SAYS THAT POPULATION OFTHE PANAMA VALLEY WILL DOu. BILE ITSELF IN ONE YEAR AZ TER RAILROAD CONSTRUCTION WORK IS STARTED.

SEATTLE. Nov. 7-Falcon Jos lin, president of the Panama Valley Railroad company, which operates a line of railroad running out O Fairbanks, Alaska, Is a guest at the Frye hotel, having just arrived here from the north. Interviewed today by newspaper men, MT. Joslin stated that he Is on his way east to spend the winter, and that he expects to spend some time at Washington, D. C., in the interests of immediate construction work on the Alaska government railroad.
 MT. JoSlin says that his chief object in visiting tho national capital will be to see his friends among the senators and congressmen and urge upon them the necessity of the immediate construction of the rail road in Alaska. He will urge that an emergency appropriation mea- sure be passed by congress in order to insure the immediate construc- ton work, stating during the inter- view that at the present rate of con struction. it will take ten years to complete the work intended
 In the opinion of Mir Joslin, the government should encourage set tiers to go to Alaska and make homes aloDc tho nrono-a1 1ipa 1f the railroad, further stating that the beginning of actual construction work will be the signal for the mi grafton of settlers in large num- bers to Alaska. In fact he pre- diets that one years time after the construction work starts, will see the present population of the Tana- na Valley doubled.
 MT. Joslin says that where the government erred was in not pur- chasing the Copper River railroad, as they did the Alaska Northern Continuing, he told of the great stretches of land in the Copper
 
 alone some day will support more people than the states of Oregon and Washington.
 While he was in Fairbanks dur ing the summer, Mir Josin made no such assertions as appear in the dispatch received by The Citizen from Seattle and herewith printed, However, it is hoped that he sue ceeds in getting an appropriation for construction work on the rail -oad. even if it does not come through the regular channels of con gress and is passed as an emer- gency act.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-11-08
Shipping Problem
 Bothering Valdez

VALDEZ, Nov 7-Reports from the copper mines up and down the coast from this city are to the ef feet that boats enough to carry the ore now being taken out to the smelters of the Outside cannot be secured. The shortage in shipping facilities is due to the several ac cidents happening this fall to the fleet of boats plying between the coast of Alaska and Seattle.
 Among the companies who have a surplus of ore on hand as the re suit of the shortage of shipping ia cilities are the Beatson Mining con- pany. of La Touche; the Ellamar Mining company. of Ellamar. and the Three Man Mining company. of Landlock Bay.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-11-08
Luxemburg Cabinet
 Qyits Business

PARIS, Nov. 7-Grand Duche ss Marie, of Luxemburg, has accepted the resignation of all of the mem bers of her cabinet The reason for their resignations Is not stated, but it is thought that they have some thing to do with the policy to be pursued by the duchy in the war Having accepted the resignation of her ministers, the grand duchess has appointed Dr. Lentsch, a law. vor as premier and has directed that he immediately proceed to e organize the cabinet.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-11-08
Sarah Bernhardt
 On Stage Again

PARIS, Nov. Flor the first time since she was operated upon and had one of her limbs removed. Sarah Bernhardt, the famous ac tress, appeared on the stage in a local theatre last evening. She was given an ovation by the theatre goers lasting several minutes, and it was with difficulty that the crowd could be kept still long enough for her to make responsive talk.
 Madame Bernhardt shows little of her deformity in her actions. Always naturally spry, she moves in the manner of the Bernhardt of old, and a person who did not know would not suspect that she is using an artificial limb.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-11-08
Asks for Hearing
 Before Conventions

NEW YORK, Nov. 7.-Dr Anna Shaw, the noted woman suffragist leader, has sent communications to Chairmen McCombs and Hilles, of the Democratic and Republican na- tional committees respectively, urg- ing that the committee permit hearing on the woman's suffrage question before their respective na- tional conventions. She sets forth many reasons why her request should be granted in her communications which include the statement that. though voted down in the east, the supporters of woman's suffrage are not afraid to make their contention an issue at a national election.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-11-08
kITCH ENER GONE TO SERBIAN ZONE.

LONDON, Nov 7-Numerous I'll mors are afloat concerning the ab sence of Lord Kitchener from Eng land. It is admitted in official cir cles that he has gone to the Se.' bian war zone, although to jus, what part is not stated. It is un officially stated that the Earl ci Derby is to act as war minister ot the empire during Kitcheners ah sence
 Some of the newspapers of thi: city state that Lord Kitchener has gone to Serbia to take supreme command of allied movements thera Others assert that he has gone tc the Dardanelles. The most author tative information. however. is tc the effect that he has gone on a visit to Suez. but the significance of his trip is not stated.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-11-08
Spends Some Of
 His Good Money
JOHN Q. TAKES CHILDREN TO SHOW AT COST OF
 $23.O0O

CLEVELAND, Nov. John D. Rockefeller, who is attending the flower show in this city was the host today to 90,OOO school children from different parts of this state. It Is esti- mated that the outing of the children cost him in the neigh borhood of S23.OOO.
 Mir Rockefeller himself was the center of attraction at the show. He had previously provid- ed accommodations for the school children and their guides and guardians, who. in most instances were the teachers employed in the schools from which the chil- dren came.
 Because of the presence of practically all of the school chil- dren of the state. the attendance at the show today was the larg- est yet.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-11-08
Mayors May Fix
 Food Prices Now

PARIS, Nov. 7.-The French par nament has passed a measure where in it is provided that the mayors of all cities may fix the food prices of all commodities within the lm- it's of their jurisdiction. The law was passed for the reason that many of the people of the poorer class claim that the food cf the several districts Is so apportioned that those who have money may get the best there is, while they must take what is left It is understood that the measure recently enacted will have all kinds of foodstuffs within the reach of all.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-11-08
Choate IS for
 Preparedness

PITTSFIELD, Mass, Nov. I'm a speech delivered here yesterday afternoon. former ambassador of the United States to Great Britain Joseph Hodges Choate diplomatist. politician, lawyer and author, and a delegate to the International Peace conference at The Hague in 1907, expressed himself as greatly in fla vor of President Wilson's national defense plan. In fact, he laudej the President for practically all of his actions during his administra. tion, stating that no other man of the time could have kept the United States either from becoming en- broiled ln affairs in Mexico or in the European crisis.
 The subject of MT. Choate was Preparedness He stated that he was as peacefully inclined as is William Jennings Bryan, but also said that he believes in being pre-. pared for the worst in case the United States is drawn into contro- versies in the future
 Among other things predicted by MT. Choate in his speech Is that the United States will become en- broiled with the nation or faction which wins the European war Pre- paredness, he asserted. is therefore power which wins the war will have a trained army to send against us whereas if We are not prepared, we will be overcome
The Alaska citizen., 1915-11-08
SER M ANS CHANGE UBMARINE BASE.

PARIS, Nov. Tt is believed here that the Germans have changed the base of their submarine activi ties from the coast of England to some place on the coast of the Mediterranean sea. A number Of them are reported to have been seen in different part of the Med iterranean, while several British and French boats have been at tackled. Three of the vessels at tackled are reported to have been sunk
The Alaska citizen., 1915-11-08
Bank Clearings
 Growing Larger

NEW YORK, Nov. 7.-Figures of the bank clearings of the month of October in 2S of the largest rep resentative cities of the east show that the business of that month was greater by more than 50 per cent than that of the same month in 1914. The buying of munitions of war in this country by the allies Is believed to be responsible.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-11-08
Dares Government
 To Seize Dairy

CHICAGO, Nov. Mrs. Durand, the owner of one of the dairies of this city, is defending her place result of a recent federal investiga- tion into the condition of her stock
 It is stated that agents of the gov
 ernment have discovered that part of the stock of the dairy is suffer ing from foot and mouth disease. and, as all stock found afflicted with the malady has been ordered killed, the dairy stock must also die Mrs. Durand defies the agents of the government to do their worst
The Alaska citizen., 1915-11-08
KING WANTS TO
 DIE IN TRENCHES.

ATHENS, Nov. fixing Peter, the aged monarch who rules the rem nant of Serbia, Is heartbroken over the defeat of his forces and the consequent ravaging of the northern part of his country by the Ger mans and their allies. He declares that he is willing to die in the trenches with his soldiers. He has now departed for the front with a bodyguard of allied troops.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-11-08
Kentucky Election
 Is Still in Doubt

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Nov. 7.-The gubernatorial election in this state is still in doubt. all of the returns from outlying precincts not having been forwarded yet. The returns so far received show that Con gressman Stanley, Democrat, is lead ing his Republican opponent, Nor. row, by 500 votes. The votes from two counties in the state have not
 been turned in yet. however, and the Republicans are claiming that Morrow has been elected governor.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-11-08
SERBIANS Now IN FULL RETREAT,

SOFIA, Nov. 7-The rout of the Serbian army is now complete and mountains in the west, where it is believed that they can easily be held in check. Bulgarian troops to- day entered the city of Nish. and the establishment of a line of com munication from Berlin to Constanti- nople was therefore completed. The Serbians have been driven from all of their strongholds along the rail- road.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-11-08

BERLIN. Nov Tt has been de Cided that the next move of the Teutonic allies will be the inausura- ton of a giant offensive on the part of the Turkish troops, The plan includes an invasion of Egypt by magnificently equipped arm" of at least one million Turks, which army will be dispatched to Africa as soon as the necessary munitions of war can be dispatched to them
 It is unofIicially stated here tha' the munitions will be dispatched today over the railroad leadtns through Bulgaria to Constantinopie A division of German soldiers will accompany the shipment of muni tions, as will large number of officers, who will be placed in charge of the troops who are to make the offensive movement.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-11-08
Emperor Ready
 For Coronation

KIOTO, Japan, Nov. 7.--The Mi. kado arrived here this afternoon and is now being prepared for the ceremony of coronation, which takes place here Wednesday, The elr- press will not be present at the ceremony. owing to the fact that a visit Of the stoIk is expected shortly.
 The widest enthusiasm prevails in every city in the empire. ban zais" for the emperor being heard on all sides.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-11-08
RUSSIANS DOING VERY GOOD WORK.

ATHENS, Nov, 7.-t Is reported here that fully 250,O00 Russian sol diers have been landed at Varna, on the Black sea coast of Bulgaria. It is believed here that that fact will prevent the Germans dispatch ing more troops to Serbia. It is also understood that Russia is prepar- ing for an offensive movement in the eastern war zone in order that the Germans in that vicinity may be occupied to such an extent that no troops can be spared for either the Serbian or western war zones
The Alaska citizen., 1915-11-08
Admiral Will
 Soon Know F ate

BOSTON, Nov. 7.-The courtmar- tial board which has been sitting on the case of Admiral Little, of the United States navy. has fin ished its investigations. It's find ings have not been made public. but have been forwarded in a sealed packet to Secretary of the Navy Daniels. It is rumored here, how ever. that the admiral was found guilty of the charges preferred.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-11-08
BULGhRIANS SNO ALLIES BATTLE.

ALLIES BATTLE.
 ATHENS, Nov I'm what is de clared to have been one of the bloodiest battles of the present war the southern Bulgarian army was met and defeated by force of allies comprised of British, French and Italian troO today at Igor, in Southern Serbia. The Bulgarians are stated to be now retreating toward Veles, on the main line of the Saloniki-Mit.o yitza railroad It is the intention ! the allied troops to advance upon this stronghold as soon as possible and # they sue ceed in taking it they will have open ed line of communication from Saloniki to the northern army of Serbia and will therefore, by send ing troops to its assistance, save the Serbian army from entire de. struction at the hands of the Aus tro-Germans.
 llt al ldUS were SiFdllN otli numbered by the allied troops en- gagged in the battle, according to the report. They had been wait ing for the allies to approach them having been placed in such posi- ton as to keep the allies from sending troop trains along the rail road leading toward the north,
 When the advance of the allies came in sight, the Bulgarians at ta"'-09 They managed, after time, to fight their way through the asl vance guard but not before the main body of allied troops had had .imo to throw up temporary en- trenchments. These, too, were at tackled by the Bulgarians, who were repulsed with serious losses Fol lowing up the successful repulses of the Bulgarian forces, the allied troops literally drove their enemies from the field, compelling a very di5orderly retreat
The Alaska citizen., 1915-11-08
Exports Increase
 By the Billion

WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. T. According to reports published re- gently by the department of com merce, the exports of the United States during the past nine months show an increase of $1,036, ,OOO, 900 over the exports for the same months of 1914. The huge increase is cred tied to the European war.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-11-08
WANT FOOD
 PRICES FIXED.

BERLIN, Nov. I'm behalf Of the socialists of the empire. Vorvos Waertz is demanding that the gov ernment issue orders fixing the prices of all foodstuffs. It is claim ed that the poorer people get the worst of everything, as things now are, those able to pay high prices being the ones who are favored by those who have the conservation of the food supply in charge.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-11-08
GER MAN BOAT IS iNTERNED.

LONDON, Nov. "A report has been received here to the effect that the German submarine US has been interned by the Dutch government. It was stranded on Terschelling island, having been driven to cover by British war craft operating in the North sea
The Alaska citizen., 1915-11-08
MINER KILLED.

JUNEAU. Nov. 7.-Tony Ujich, an Austrian miner was killed at the Perseverance mine Friday even- ing Nobody was present when the man met death. but a huge body of rock part of which was lying on the corpse. was mute evidence as ed met his end.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-11-08
Large Munition
 Contract Awarded

ROCHESTER, N. Y, Nov. T. The General Railway Signal company of this city, has been awarded an eight -million-dollar contract to sup ply war munitions to the allies. The munitions will consist chiefly of signaling apparatus, it now be- ing stated that the British army is to be supplied with an entirely new system of signaling.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-11-08
COURT AT VALDEZ.

VALDEZ, Nov Judge Brown and the remainder of the court par ty are expected to arrive here on the next steamer from Seward. The session of court here will then be re- convened.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-11-08
GREAT COMMONER, pROHIB'- ZIONIST AND ADVOCATE OF PEACE SAYS HE IS NOT A TRAITOR TO PARTY IN OP POSING WILSON'S POLICY.
WILL FIGHT IT IN CONGRESS
NEWSPAPERS OF COUNTRY ED- lTORIALLY CONDEMN PEACE POLICY OF BRYAN AS AGAINST WILSON'S POLICY OF NATION AL PREPAREDNESS

WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov. T. In second statement, made today to newspaper men, former Secretary of State William Jennings Bryan Democratic party in opposing Presl dent Wilson's national defense pro gram. He says that he showed no disloyalty to the party in criticiS ing the Presidents speech before the Manhattan club, of New York, last Thursday evening, the Presi dent having previously insisted that his project was nCn-partisan and that he intends to present it as $ non partisan measure.
 WILL FIGHT IT OUT.
 WASHINGTON, D. C.. Nov T. Although he has not made the as sertion that he will do so it is be, lieved here that William Jennings Bryan Is preparing to fight Presi dent Wilson's national defensc pro-
 
 that body convenes. The former secretary has a large following here and since he made his first state ment in which he opposed the de sires of President Wilson, he has been in almost continuous consulta ton with numbers of his friends
 MUCH CRITICISM.
 NEW YORK, Nov. 7.-Metropoli tan newspapers all over the United States are editorially condemnine MT. Bryan's attitude in reference to President Wilson's national de fenSe program. The New York World of last evening called him a political malcontent." The New York Press says that Bryan will never be able to block Wilson's plan, as the entire populace of the United States is behind the Presi- dent; the New York Times calls him vain and imaginative" while the New York Tribune asserts tha. he should not be given any con- sideration whatever
 LINCOLN, Neb., Nov. 7.-The Star, of this city, edited by John Cart wright, formerly private secretary to Bryan, is very bitter In it's edi- torial attack on w. J. Bryan for his opposition to the plan of Presi- dent Wilson. It states that in re- signing his secretaryship, MT. Bryan was planning to disavow his ale glance to the President and at the same time make of himself a masked presidential possibility.
 NO SPLIT EXPECTED.
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Nov T. No split in the ranks of the Dem- ocratic party is expected on account of the disagreement in opinion of President Wilson and w. J. B1yar in regard to the policy of the pre- paredness of the former It is stated that the majority of the peo- pie of the United States, regardless of party affiliations, are with the President, some of the party lead CTS going so far as to say that the man who has been a presidential possibility more times than any other man who ever lived without actually being President, has re!e- gated himself to obscurity as far as politics is concerned.
 PLAYS BUM RECORD.
 LOGANSPORT, Ind, Nov T. Thomas A. Edison criticises the at titude of William Jennings Bryan strongly He said today, Bryan is good talking machine, but he is playing a poor record"