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The Alaska citizen., 1915-02-22
B ETTER TIMES DUE

Miners and others who have been
alternating in remote places are
due to leave their winter quarters
soon. Many of them Will come to
Fairbanks to attend the session of
court that starts next week. and
with them is certain to come a
revival in local commercial activity.
for the people coming here from
a distance are certain to buy sup
plies while here.
We can reason, then. that the
dull winter season in Fairbanks is
about to come to an end. and that
the money that has been kept in
hiding for the winter will soon be
put into local circulation Everybody
will be sure to feel the good effects
of the change.
One of the reasons given by the
oldest residents of Fairbanks for
the unusually dull winter that has
been experienced here is that there
was no court in session here. as has
been the case in past years. SO
the prospect for renewed activity
will certainly be welcomed by all
The Alaska citizen., 1915-02-22

lars for the war. The five big Euro
pean powers are spending about S25-
100000 day which does not include
the cost OF Japan, Turkey. Servja.
Belgium, Holland and Switzerland
the last two being at enormous ex-
pense TO preserve neutrality Is il
an oyerestimate 10 say that the cost
OF the war runs up TO one billion
dollars month? shooting ava,
such vast sum of money is insan-
lty. But some persons in this coun
try, having queer mental and moral
perceptions. are stirring themselves
to get us into condition for max
ing war. Why is such a rumpus
made over Harry Thaw's insanity.
when such persons are permitted TO
be at LARGE"
The Alaska citizen., 1915-02-22
COST OF SELFGOVERNM ENT

The coming session of the legisla-
ture will cost the United States gov
eminent $44 93S, for that is the
amount appropriated by congress for
the expenses of the legislature This
however, should give certain
amount of food for thought to those
who are ever insisting that the
Territory be given more self-govern-
ment than it now has, for more
self government means more indie
pendence in a financial way, also
and who is to provide the cash?
All this talk about more legisla
tive rights would be appropriate if
the Territory had the taxable prop
erty to support such a government,
but it would be foolish for congress
TO provide money 10 the Alaska leg
islature to spend as it pleases. II
is only natural and proper that the
same authority which provides the
money should also say how the
money should be spent.
To say that Alaska, under pres
ent conditions, should have more
legislative powers would be the
same as saying that a small boy
who is incapable of earning his own
living, should be without a guard
ian.
What Alaska really needs now is
government commission, as sug
gested by Secretary of Interior Lane,
which will be composed largely of
Alaskans, ami will have the power
to look after the government inter
ests in the Territory. This, in ad
dition to the Legislature as it is
now composed, will do more toward
the future welfare of Alaska than
will any other arrangement with
the present limited population that
the Territory has.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-02-22
People Who AsSassinate Character

Dorothy Dix, the well-known writer
an article to the Kansas City Post
that should be read by every per
son of mature judgment. The ar
ticle deals with the wrongs done by
gossips, who blast the regulations
of their victims and though the
subject is as old as is gossip itself
the matter is presented in a new
and convincing way.
Accompanying the article is pic
ture. Look at il we'll 1t shows young
her back to a wall. where she is
being attacked by two vicious dogs
labeled Gossip" In part her ar
ticle is as follows:
Here is really great picture
Look at it well 1t shows young
woman hard driven, her back against
the wall her arms thrown out in
helpless despair, while the wolves
vi gossip smart ana snap at her
skirts
Look at this picture Well whether
you be one of the careless takers
who idly passes along every disparaP-
ing rumor about a girl; whether you
be one Of the leering-eyed. fat-neck-
ed men who sit in club windows or
stand on street corners and com
ment on the women who pass by, or
whether you be one of the thin-lip.
ped pharisaical women who believes
the worst of every woman and is
always ready TO cast the first stone
at her.
If YOU are given to gossiping. eth
er from malice or just from lack of
thought. look at this picture and see
the result of your work. Visualize,
for once. at least your victim
poor quiyering. tortured defenseles,
fellow creature who cannot even
fight back. for who can battle
against such an impalpable foe as
a sneering word. or a scurrilous in
nuendo?
The Alaska citizen., 1915-02-22
1T IS RUMORED
:On the Streets


That some of the younger chick
ems are growing wise and have taken
to roosting higher than heretofore
That a certain man of financial
standing in Fairbanks is to be in
vesteated by the grand jury,
That certain element calling
themselves hoodlums, and not be
lying the name, are to be invited to
stay away from all public functions
attended by decent people unless
they can refrain from some of tha,
boisterousness which characterizes
every move they make
That a number Of GOOD local
hits are to he made at the Eagle
show tonight Don't fail to hear
the "Dougherty" song.
That the rumora printed in this
column are read by some people
who have not paid for the informa-
ton they get and are too cheap 70
pay the price.
That there are human hogs en-
gagged in the newspaper profession
in about the same proportion as
there are in other yocations.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-02-22
TO PREVENT WAR.

David Starr Jordan, author, scient.
list and educator, formerly president
of Leland Stanford, Jr., university
has made a suggestion that will
almost every citizen of the United
States. The substance of Mr.. Jor-
dams suggestion is that inasmuch
as wars are often promoted by tn"
big concerns that build battleships
and make ammunition at a great
profit, the government should build
its own ships and make its own
ammunition.
Since the present war started,
Mr.. Jordan has had much 10 say
against it, and his words have been
listened TO with much interest, for
he is a man of rare good judgment
and is one of the best informed men
in the country on economic condi-
Mr.. Jordan is quoted as having said
on the subject Of government man
ufacture Of ships and ammunition:
First OF all. as an immediate pro
gram, ! would have our own land
take out insurance against war by
taking out of the hands of those who
make money from arms the business
of making arms.
If we must go ahead fighting and
making tools to fight, then let the
government make the tools, so the
private manufacturers won't need
to employ diplomatic agents to maxi
war sentiment to sell their goods.
And this applies to every nation
Germany, England, France, Rus
STA. Their arm-makers are the fin
ancial hackers of the war party in
each nation"
Undoubtedly somebody is sure to
get rich off the money that is spent
to conduct a great war 1t is an
unfortunate condition, but true.
nevertheless, that the men mos
directly to profit in case of war in
the United States have been found
to be the most active in their deter
mination that the United States
should go to war in Mexico 1t is
to be supposed that if war is
promoted between the United State
and any of the warning nations in
Europe, these interests will have
not been found doing anything to
prevent it.
Some idea Of what the big Wa,
in Europe is costing at the presen.
time may be gathered from the fol
lowing, published in the issue oe
the San Francisco Star of January
1s:
Zone billion dollars month is
the estimated cost of the European
war. England and Germany have
borrowed almost three billion dol
The Alaska citizen., 1915-02-22
MR.. CLARK'S MENT.

At first glance the appointment
of Joseph T. Clark. chief deputy
marshal. TO be clerk of the cour,
was not one that would be expect
cd TO meet popular favor for it
had previously been charged thai
Marshal Erwin was trying to build
up political machine. But the eX-
plantations made by all concerned
put the matter in new light.
Judge Bunnell and Mr. Clark both
assert that the latter never applied
for the lob. and that il was Judge
BunnelTs own notion that he wanted
Mr.. Clark for the place As far a.
competency and knowledge of court
house affairs is concerned, and the
further qualification of having been
first last and always Democrat. Mr..
Clark is unQuestionably proper person
for the place. 1t was explained by
Judge Bunnell that he selected Mr..
Clark solely for his fitness for the
job. following his failure to get
William Burns a member of the
LEGISLATURE. TO accept the position.
The Citizen has always been OPP
posed to ring politics and if the
evidence showed that Mr.. Clark had
been placed in his new position for
the purpose of STRENGTHENING tho
power Of the head of a federal de
partment. this newspaper would op
pose him and those responsible for
such an appointment.
The Citizen would not have op-
posed Mr Clark on the grounds Of
fitness, for it must be admitted thai
as far as training and business abjl-
ity. at least, Mr., Clark is an excel
/ lent man for the Job. On the othe"
hand however in the face of pre-
yious predictions and political com
ment, The Citizen would not have
advised his appointment for the rea
son that it would probably have
tendency to cause unfayOrable com
ment in political circles, thus reflect
/ ing, though unjustly, upon the Judge
/ the marshal and upon Mr.. Clark.
When Judge Bunnell was first ap-
pointed. The Citizen declared ed
torially that il did not think that
/ he would stoop to political trickery.
that he was too big a man 10 allow
himself to become the tool of any
political faction. After looking into
the conditions that prompted the
appointment Of Mr.. Clark, The Cit
Zen is of the same opinion concern
ing Mr. Bunnell as before, but if
future developments prove that this
view is wrong. The Citizen will take
him from the high pedestal upon
which it has placed him
But until there is proof that the
newly appointed Judge has fallen
short of these expectations. he
should receive the support and re
spect that his position demands.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-02-22
these Cows Have
Their Feet Bathed

CHlCAGO.-No COW that hash
had her teeth brushed and her feet
washed is allowed to manufacture
milk nowadays for Mrs. Scott Dur
and. Joseph " Cudaby and Other
particular residents of here and here
abouts.
Mrs. Durand is so particular that
she has issued orders that no strange
person may enter the gates of her
farm until he has proved that he
hasn't with him germ of the foot
and mouth disease that might harm
her COWS
Mr.. Meeker whose farm is north
of the city introduced the foot bath
for COWS. No COWS of his can go to
bed at night or get up in the morn
ing until she has completed her
toilet.
Cudahy's cows on his farm in
Libertyyille have their teeth clean
ed on a revolving brush which has
been rugged up on an old horse
clipping machine Cudahy figures
that no germ can sneak past the
revolving brush
Although many other wealthy per
sons here have forced their COWS
to form the foot and bath and tooth
brush habits, it cant be proved
that any of them have gone in for
scented soap. sitz baths, facial mas
sage and things like that
Any stories that cows are being
served with afternoon tea here are
absolutely false
The Alaska citizen., 1915-02-22
WILSON AND MEXICO.

From the news reports printed in
Outside newspapers. it is evident
that President Wilson is looking in
to the Mexican situation more care
fully of late than previously. and
thus it may be assumed that he has
some new scheme in mind for en-
deavoring to bring peace to that
country without the force of Ameri-
can arms.
If the United States should at
any time recognize any one of the
various political heads in Mexico
as the president of the nation il
would do much to bring peace. for
other nations would almost certainly
do the same. and it would make II
possible to deal with the situation
in diplomatic way, which now Is
quite impossible without recognizina
someone's claims to authority
The reason that President Wilson
refused to recognize Huerta as pres
dent of Mexico was because Huerta
was considered an accomplice in
the murder OF Madero. Followine
Huerta's departure from Mexico
there has been no man who could
properly say that he had any Off
cial authority to be the head of the
republic.
Recently Mr.. Wilson sent a man
to Mexico to find out the relative
worth of the different military lead
ers there. and while the Presiden.
did not make known his plans. it
may be presumed that he wants to
recognize a deserving man as presi-
dent of Mexico.
In the limited teleeraphic news
received in Fairbanks from the Out
side. there has been nothing said of
late regarding this effort of the
President to find out who of the
leaders there is the best, and it is
possible that the desired report has
not yet been made to Mr.. Wilson.
If President Wilson does not recoa-
nize some OF the warning leaders in
Mexico as head of that nation. il
will probably be because he thinks
none of them is suitable for tie
position.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-02-22
$50 good seats for the Eagle show
tonight, on sale at the door.
BALL WELL ATTENDED.

The Hard Times masquerade "a
the Rink theatre Saturday evening
was responsible for the drawing out
of large crowd of the dance lovers
of the city, upwards of 200 people
being present. All of them We're
not in costume, but the great ma
jority competed for the prizes award
ed which We're a manicure set for
the best costumed lady. and a
folding shaving mirror to the poor
est dressed gentleman. The prizes
were won by Miss Johnston and Nj
served throughout the evening
Music for the affair was furnished
by Durand, Huckins and Mente
The Alaska citizen., 1915-02-22
LIMITING SALOONS.

Mayor Murray Smith suggested at
the council meeting held last Mon
day evening that request be mad0
to the court to have the number
of saloons in Fairbanks limited in
future. Just what is expected to
be accomplished by limiting the NUM-
Der of saloons is not quite clear, be-
cause, under the conditions that
prevail here, it is certain that the
The Alaska citizen., 1915-02-22

victim, but the eossiper works under
cover, hidden and safe
There can be no justification for
gossip II is the most despicable
phase of mans inhumanity to man.
and seeing how we are all alike
weak and human, and all OF us
stumble and fall We might at least
cover with silence the faults and
frailties of our brothers and sis
tiers. Heaven forgive us if we set
upon any trail the wolves of gossip
The Alaska citizen., 1915-02-22

moral effect will not be improved
II the court should reduce the
number of saloons in Fairbanks. tho
only result would be the lessenina
OF city revenue without improving
social conditions. Thus 1t would b.
an ill-adyised act. under tn" cir
cumstances and the schools would
be- limited in funds while nobod,
would benefit.
For every saloon in Fairbank-
the city gets $1,000 year. which
is used largely for school purpose
II this revenue is 10 he reduced
some other Arrangement must he
made to support the schools. and as
the city is hardly able 10 keep
out of debt, it is not understood in
what way such a shortage Of funds
would be overcome.
There are conditions. however. UNI
der which some cities limit the mum.
Der of saloons with beneficial re
suits. But those are cities that do
not depend upon saloon licenses
for revenue, or where it is possible
to increase the license fees for
saloons in such a way as not 10
make the city revenues less.
In Fairbanks this could not b.
done. for the federal laws provide
the amount OF fees to be charged
saloons. Furthermore. it would be
possible for saloons to cross the
bridge to Garden Island and operate
there without the city receiving IT,
revenue.
If the people of Fairbanks or the
federal authorities themselves should
conclude to eliminate saloons from
Fairbanks it will be necessary first
10 provide some school revenues that
will take the place of those received
now from the sale of intoxicating
liquors.
Probably every city Of Importance
in the country has at some time
been confronted with the problem
Of eliminating the low class of sa-
looms that prove a haven for undesir-
able citizens. In some places thia
is accomplished by the arbitrary
action of the council in refusing to
grant license TO anybody NOT being
able to show good standing. and also
by revoking licenses of such places
as get into bad repute.
What is known as the Gotten.
berg system" has received much "a
tention in some cities of the United
States. 1t consists of giving an eX.
elusive saloon franchise to one CON
pany or man, who must either pay
a certain percentage of his earnings
to the city or pay fixed annual fees,
usually of large proportions. for the
monopoly thus granted him.
The purpose of this is to hold
but one person or but one company
responsible for the retail liquor traf-
fic in the city subject to bonds.
to be provided by the one getting the
franchise. The franchise is awarded
to the man or company offering
the city the best terms, and is fix
ed for a limited period.
Under this system, which had its
origin in Gutenberg, Sweden it is
claimed that the city reduces tie
amount OF crime that can be traced
directly to saloons. But it most
frequently opposed on the grounds
that it fosters a monopoly.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-02-22

A BOOST for your town is an in
direct boost for your own interests.
IN just four more weeks the
hours of sunshine will be just half
of each day We have now about
eight hours of sunshine each day.
THE sheriff who had charge of
| the hanging of man at Whitehorse
| is named Brimston There may
be something in name, after all
SAN FRANCISCO'S big exposition
is now reality. And that brings
to mind the fact that nothing is be
ing done in regard to the plan of
holding an exposition in Fairbanks
in 1917.
THERE has been much said in the
past about high prices of food in
Alaska but from what can be learn
ed the cost of living Outside is about
as expensive as in Fairbanks, in
spite of the inconvenience of trans
portation.
CITY election will be this year
on April 6, and the annual school
election will be on April 7. As
these elections are only about six
weeks distant, it would seem that
prospective candidates would soon
be making themselves known.
SECRETARY LANE is reported
to favor the Broad Pass route 70"
the new railroad. lnasmuch as tina;
route received more attention from
the surveyors last season than any
of the others. it could easily BE-
guessed that it would be favored
THE First National bank of Sc
ward has been granted charter.
This is the third national bank to
be established in Alaska and it showf
that the coast town is coming to the
front. The other two towns having
national banks are Fairbanks and
Juneau.
IN Cordova a campaign has been
started for the purpose of Kidding the
town of large number of undesir
able citizens. Fairbanks is MOI
troubled with the saloon-bum class,
and that is certainly one of the
great attractions it presents to home
seekers.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-02-22
A HUMAN ESS,

The love Of gossip is the most in
eNplicable of all human Weaknesses.
1t is the one savage trait that has
survived both civilization and Christ.
ianity, and that shows how element
ally cruel We still are.
Every day we see people who are
so tender hearted that they would
not hurt a fly, yet they do not hest
tate to blast a womans reputation
by setting afloat evil stories about
her stories that are the merest
hearsay, and which they do not take
the trouble to investigate.
Every day we see people who
shudder with horror as they read
tales of how savages amuse them.
selves by torturing their prisoners
to death, yet these humanitarians
pass a pleasant evening together by
crucifying the reputation of every
one they know who has the bad
luck to be absent.
Every day you see good, moral
people who really believe that they
have the welfare of their fellow
creatures at heart. who do not hest
tate to disseminate scandalouS
stories that break up homes and
wreck the careers of men and wo-
men.
Every day you meet honest PEG
pie who would not dream of stealing
ment's compunction they will rob
Won of ,to,1r oood p,p,o
The Alaska citizen., 1915-02-22
CRUELTY OF GOSSIP.

And the gossiper is not only more
dangerous than the thief, more cruel
than the savage, he or she is also
more cowardly. The thief takes his
chances of detection and punishment
The savage comes out in the open
when he sticks his darts into his
The Alaska citizen., 1915-02-22

250 good seats for the Eagle show
tonight, on sale at the door.
The Alaska citizen., 1915-02-22

SAN FRANCISCO'S big exposition
is now reality. And that brings
to mind the fact that nothing is be
ing done in regard to the plan of
holding an exposition in Fairbanks
in 1917
The Alaska citizen., 1915-02-22

That one of the beauties Of own
ing a newspaper, or at least an
interest in one, is that you can pub
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1915-10-14

Let us see whether Moriarity and Noll are
as anxious for showdown as they pretend:
I will authorize my friend, Bill Ramsey
(of the firm of Ramsey & Legwen, Angus
ia, Ga.) to deposit 81, 900 to the credit of
the Cashier of the Georgia Railroad Bank,
Immediately after Rev. John Noll has come
across and put up his $1,000 in the same
bank, or any other bank in Augusta or At
lanta.
| will name one arbitrator who shall be
a citizen of Augusta, and Rev. John Noll
can name one without regard to where he
lives.
These two are to choose the umpire, and
this umpire is to be citizen of Georgia.
On ten days notice of the time of hearing,
the place to be Augusta, Ga, / will appear
before the Board, and undertake to prove
a. That no man can be, at one and the
same time loyal Catholic and a loyal citi-
zen of the United States.
By loyal Catholic, mean one who would
govern his conduct By the 1a,Cs Of has church.,
were the time to come when that foreign
church grows strong enough in this country
to enforce its lars.
(2) That Catholics are forbidden to read
the Bible, save by special permit of priest,
and under his instruction.
The Council of Trent rigidly forbade the
reading, even of Catholic Bibles-why?
Because Wiclzlif, Tyndale, Luther, Zuin-
glius and Huss had almost destroyed the
papacy by the simple process of opening the
BibI, to the people, and letting them see
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1915-10-14
THE JEFFERSONEAN

That Catholics worship or pray to images and
statues?
That the Catholic people owe temporal allegi-
ance to the Pope?
That the Catholic Hierarchy the priesth God
dictates the politics of Catholics?
That Catholic Sisters are other than the purest
women?
That young ladies are ever forced into the Sis
terhoods, or kept there against their wills?
That the Knights of Columbus or any other
That the knights of Columbus any other
Catholic organization has assessed it's members to
wage fight against anti-Catholic propaganda?
That the knights of Columbus or any other
tions from Rome?
That the Papal Delegate NEEDLES in the slight
est degree in governmental affairs?
That the Jesuits ever busy themselves with
American politics?
That any Catholic building in the country is
stored with ammunition?
That any Catholic society drills it's members for
a possible fight against the Churchs opponents?
P. MORIARTY, Secretary.
THEN YOU HAVE BEEN TAKEN IN
If you don't think you have been ''taken in,"
you can collect ST 900 from the publishers of this
paper for proof that will support any of the above
charges