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The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-19
ALASKA COAL SHOULD BE DE-
 VElOPED.

IL is admittedly true that Alaska Is possessed of great natural wealth in all those commodities that go to make prosperous commonwealth; that the people of Alaska are ready and anxious to invest their time. energies and money in the develop ment of the country and the up building of the commonwealth; that the withdrawal from entry of the coal and oil lands and the general policy of the government toward Alaska, whereby the people are denied the use of the coal and oil in the de yelopment of tho other great re sources of the country. are wholly responsible for the present lament able conditions, and the present leas, ing bill is not workable one and offers little relief.
 Alaska is populated by the same Sldl dSkCl Ol AlCA anu "oiiSh ho have in former times reclaimed and developed the western states and territories of the Union. Brave. en- ergetic and entsrprising men and women. They came to Alaska be- leving that the government would extend to them the same encourage ment, protection and assistance that had been given the pioneers of other days; that laws would speedily be provided under which they might build up homes and fortunes in the country commensurate with the hardships and labor necessarily in volved in the undertaking; that they would be credited by the govern, ment with common honesty of pur- pose and that opportunity would be given them to open and develop this new country.
 To understand the confidence with which the pioneers of Alaska were inspired and which prompted them to undertake the subjection of this country, one has but to examine the history of the early days of Oregon and Washington and study the liberal provisions of the Oregon Donation" law, and the many other laws pro- vided for the protection and en- couragement of the settlers. Capital of all kinds received every induce ment to invest in those territories. Immense grants of lands were made to promote the construction of rail roads into the country; indeed. ev- erything to encourage and nothing 10 discourage was done to promote the settlement and substantial growth and development of the country.
 What contrast to this liberal and eminently just and sensible poli- cy is the present policy of the gov ernment toward Alaska and its peo- pie. Here the hardships and dif1- culties to be overcome are much greater than were encountered in the | western territories. Yet no assist 1 ance has been given to any Alaska enterprise or improvement, and men l who have invested millions in the country, depending upon the develop ment thereof for return upon such investment. have been characterized as thieves. and the profitable opera. tion of the railroads has been ren- dered impossible by the tying up of the coal lands and the consequent cessation of the development of the country upon which the roads must
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-19

altogether comfortable. Never serve hot drinks in silver receptacles. as the heat IS retained so long that 1t Is almost impossible to enjoy the beverage without burning the lips disagreeably.
 GINGER CORDIAL.
 Stew slowly together one-half pound of figs. one-half teaspoonful of allspice. a pinch of ginger. salt spoonful each of cinnamon. mace, ground cloves, and sufficient cold wa ter to cover the ingredients. When the figs are tender remove from the fire and press through a puree sieve. returning the syrup thus ob- tained to a clean saucepan and add ing three pints of ginger ale; allow this to heat gradually and then beat in teaspoonful of cornstarch mixed with cold water. stirring until it boils Flavor with a few drops of lemon juice and serve in small cups capped with little chopped. candied orange peel.
 mULLEO GRAPE JUICE
 Soak for half an hour the grated rind of an orange in the juice of lemon. adding cupful of boiling water and two tablespoonfuls of su- gar; then place the ingredients in d granite saucepan adding quart of grape juice. four whole cloves. pinch of cinnamon and simmer slow ly for Is minutes. Prepare me ringue by boiling together two table spoonfuls of water with a cupful Of sugar until 1t spins thread. then pour this gradually upon the stiffly beaten whites of two eggs; now add the boiling juice. dust lightly with nutmeg and serve at once.
 COCOANUT MILK CHOCOLATE.
 Heat quart of milk in a double boiler and when hot stir in a quarter of 6 cupful of grated chocolate, moist ened with a little cold water; allow it to boil and thicken; have ready nearly a pint of coCoanut milk into which has been stirred half cupfll of sugar and the whites of two eggs; add this to the chocolate and cook for few minutes, but do not allow it to boil. Remove from the fire and serve in chocolate cups. adding after it is poured .ntO the cups tablespoonful of swertpned whipped C9csm n. which has been mixed with I.tle of the grated cocoanut.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-19
Timely Hints for the Housewife

During the winter months while eggs are costly 1t frequently becomes necessary to do entirely without them Eggs are not indispensable to a well balanced diet. other foods buildings. pies and pastry of all sorts may be used to take the place Of 5ss a!shea nnttermiik with flour and soda makes light, wholesome gem or biscuit, one egg improves them as it improves griddle cakes and dumplings. but we can enjoy them without.
 eUTTERMILk GEMS.
 Add a teaspoonful Of water to a solved stir this into pint of thick, sour milk. adding flour to make a batter that will drop from the spoon. Grease gem pans and fill them partly full of the mixture. then place in a hot oven to bake quickly.
 Buttermllk may be used with bak, ing powder and a very little soda to make baking powder biscuits; they are especially short and fluffy.
 BACHELORS BUTTONS.
 To pint of flour add two tea spoonfuls of baking powder and a half teaspoonful of salt; mix and rub into this two tablespoonfuls of short ening, two tablespoonfuls of su- gar and enough milk to moisten. Roll. cut into small pieces, brush with milk and dust with sugar; bake in a quick oven 25 minutes.
 SWEET POTATO PoNE
 Pare and grate sufficient sweet DO tatoes to make a pint; add one cup frl of sweet milk, a teaspoonful of ginger, two tablespoonfuls of butter melted, and two tablespoonfuls of sugar; beat thoroughly. Slft two level teaspoonfuls of baking powder with one and a half cupfuls of flour; to this add the potato. Beat well and turn into buttered baking dish and bake in a moderate oven three quarters of an hour. Serve in the dish in which it was baked.
 QUICK CINNAMON ROLL.
 Sift quart of flour and four tea spoonfuls of baking powder rub in two tablespoonfuls of shortening and milk to moisten Roll into a sheet and spread with butter; sprin- pie with chopped nuts. raisins or entrants and cinnamon; roll up, cut in slices and bake in a hot oven Serve hot. Nice for pudding with fruit sauce.
 A hot beverage after a chilly ride or . weary day Is most soothing and
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-19

the tournament, it will take at least ten days. and probably two weeks, to run off the affair.
 Pacific coast teams have announC- ed that they would take part in the tournament, and clubs in all the big cities of the United States have done the same. Boston, Philadelphia, Chicago, New York, Kansas City. and St Louis will be represented if pres, ent plans are carried out
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-19

Far Western golf professionals are said to be discussing plans to or ganize as a measure of self protec- tion against the alleged tendency to- ward decreasing salaries and cur tailing their perquisites in the last three years.
 The claim is made that club off cials and golfers in general fail to appreciate what good professional means to club or how long it has taken to acquire the expert knowl- edge necessary to instruct in the game. keep up the courses and greens, and advise in all matters pertaining to the game.
 The professionals say that certain perquisites which they considered as theirs such as selling clubs. balls and so on, have recently been taken over by the clubs. the profits being applied to help out on the running expenses of the clubs.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-19

Clamps easily attached to any bed stead have been invented to keep the coverings from being pulled away from sleeper's feet.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-19

1t was announced yesterday after noon at the marshal's office that Mrs. Wm. St. Louis and Jim Volin had been arrested at Nenana. charg- ed with illicit cohabitation. At the same time Red" Rodgers was taken into custody on an assault charge.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-02-19

A hot beverage after chilly ride or . weary day Is most soothing and
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-21
Attack Was Made By the Third Army
Between st. Quentine and the Starne
River and is Still Going On
TANKS CRUSHED DOWN GERMAN WIRE
Several Thousand Prisoners And Number az (,ns Ws,a
Il the First Booty of the Decentralization Under a
Command of General Byng.
'(By Associated preaat1

s'sssf IBy Associated PresaJ fssS S. ss
LONDON, Nov 22-The Hindenburg lire has been
broken to depth of four to five miles the War Depar
ment announces. ls#ssas @
British troops first stormed the first system of the
Hlndenburg line defenses the whole front between 81
Quentin and the Starpe river. g
The British infantry and tanks crept on
the second system of defenses for mile beyond
~ The attack was begun yesterday by the Third Army.
There was no artillery preparation and the Germans were
taken completely by surprise The system Of German az
lenses captured by the British known as the
support line The British captured Benays. Iameai,
W9od La Vacquerie the defenses known as Welsh RIDGE
ana Rlvecot village. These operations are commune
Several thousand prisoners have been taken. ma
Wnole German line west Of the canal DuNorb to the Ban
ment follows: ~ lAe aili a''sl1s ~
Yesterday morning the third army under command
OF the Honorable Sir Julian Byng delivered Of
attacks between the ST. Quentin and the river Scarpe
These attacks carried out without previous an
tlery preparation and in each case the enemy was
pletely surprised. -
"Our troops have broken the enemy position TO depth
OF between four and five miles the wide front and have
captured several thousand prisoners and number of
guns Our operations are continuing.
AT the hour of the assault the principal front Of
attack large number of tanks were moved forward ia
advance Of the infantry and broke through
groups OF German wire which are of great depth and
strength" 49,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-21
9 JOY RIDER" SENT
TO REFORM SCHOOL
Other Cases Before Judge
Vincent in intermediate
Ia Court.

Theft Of an automobile belonging to
Glen Carter resulted in Thurman
Sprouse, lad Of sixteen years, being
sent to the Reform school at Prunty.
town yesterday afternoon by Judge
Vincent, The young man testified that
tie other two fellows some few years
advanced in age, did not know that he
was stealing the car for the 10y ride" "
Accordingly Andy Satterfield and
orpha Carpenter were dismissed by
Justice Mnsgrove. Sprouse tried to
Sell the car for 500. Assistant Prose.
cutting Attorney Charles E. Miller rep.
resented the state.
In the case. of s. L. v. Jones vs..
Frances II. Jones, action for divorce,
Attorney French McCray representing
the plaintiff. an order was entered di.
recting a divorce from bed and board.
In the case of Thomas Estel, trans.
ferred from the court OF Justice Mus.
grove. Judge Vincent issued an order
directing the defendant, charged with
an assault, be placed in the charge
OF his parents under the direction of
the county probation officer, being re.
leased on parole, with instructions to
report to the court at intervals.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-21
.UKARA|NERS SET
UP A GOVERNMENT
They Have Declared Their
independence From Rest
of Russia.

ETPROGRAD, Nov. 20.-The mill
tary chief OF the district of Kiev and
the temporary governor with their
staff are reported to have left their
posts. Ukrainian commissioners have
been appointed to succeed him and
they have confirmed the independence
OF the Ukaraine. Three hundred and
thirty thousand Ukaranian troops are
said to have been recalled from the
front This is commented on here as
meaning a serious Gripping Of the
armies and the possible opening Of the
front to the enemy.
The Duma of Moscow has been dis
solved by the Revolutionary war COM
mittee. M. Roudeneff, Of Moscow, is
reported to be in hiding to escape
threatened arrest. An armoured train
tound for Petrograd has been captured
by detachments of sailors and returned
to Moscow.
A breach in the workmen's and SOL
diers' organization throughout the
country is threatened through the ex-
istence Of two central committees, each
claiming authority as the duty consti-
tuted body and denying the right OF
the other. The new central commit
tee appointed by recent congress OF
Workmen's and Soldiers Delegates
and which gave birth to the present
governmental regime assumed to gu
percede another similar organization
which dates back to the months imme-
diately following the March revolu
ton. These bodies are referred to as
the first and second Central commit.
tees.
The second Central committee, It is
announced today, proposes to assem-
BILE all Workmen's and Soldiers dele
gates who took no part in the last Con
eress and to attempt to weld them into
an organization which will fight the
domination of the Bolsheviki. The
leaders Of the committee claim that
out of 900 organized Workmen's and
Soldiers councils only 100 participated
IN the last Congress, among the abb
stainers being very large majority of
the army council.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-21
LOCAL PEOPLE At
;gLElELANDGDAl,
TRAFFIC C0N||F'AB
Operators viii Go Direct
From Cleveland to Bal
ti1nore.

Railroad officials, coal operators and
fuel administrators Of nearby states
are meeting at two o'clock this after
noon at the Hollendan hotel in Cleve.
land, Ohio. and a pool is likely to- be ar.
ranged by which it is hoped to remedy
the congestion of coal at points in
Ohio. The plan is to have coal COM
panies on certain lines Of railroad pro-
vide the coal for concerns along that
line thus reducing the work of the rail.
roads, who seem to be unable to han
die the situation under present condi.
tons.
]. Walter Barnes, fuel administrator
OF West Virginia, who attended the
first gathering of the kind at Cleveland
short time ago, is attending this
meeting though it was hard to get
away as he is tied up with the selection
of chairmen of local committees for
the handling of the coal situation in
West Virginia. G. II. jenkins, presi-
Cent, and D. r. Lawson. secretary, of
the Central West Virginia Coal Opera.
tors, Association, are at the meeting
and go from there to Baltimore where
they have conference with A. w,
Thompson, vice president and In
charge OF the operations Of the Balti
more and Ohio. Others from the Fair
mont larksburg region who will par
ticipate in this conference are leaving
FOR Baltimore today. George T. Wat
son. whose presence is expected to add
considerably to the effectiveness OF
the demands of the transportation com
trmittee, left for Baltimore yesterday.
Coal Notes.
The Cambria Coal Co. is spending
lot Of money at its plant recently
opened a mine above Lumberport, or
the F. M. Robinson farm. The mines
have three openings and elevated
tracks to carry the coal run for some
distance. The concern Is said to be
backed by Cleveland capital. g. B
Hartley, OF Morgantown. is the mana
ger. The company has erected mum
Der Of houses and Is going into the min
ing business right.
The Consolidation company owns
about 10000 acres of land in West vir
ginia so the position of ]. Webb Fer
guson, who is farm superintendent with
Headquarters at Fairmont, is a very i'm
portant one. The company owns some
thing like 500 acres near Gypsy and
Mr.. Ferguson was on that ground yes
,erday. He had $50 head of CATTLE the
past summer and is wintering 219 head
on feed raised on company land.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-21
City Hall Notes

Although there were two very inter.
esting cases before Mayor Bowen this
morning. there were few spectators.
Both came as surprise to the several
city hall attaches, who make 1t a point
to attend the nine o'clock session Of
police court.
When Sam r. Nusum asked Chief
Barr why It was necessary for him to
appear at police court when there were
two officers who witnessed the traf-
fic violation, the Chief sarcastically re.
piled, 1.-THE Mayor won't believe me-.
City Attorney Albert ]. Kern did not
attend the session Of police court this
morning.
The Mayor and the city commission
ers are spending large part Of their
time working for tho "Y'' campaign.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-21

in force on the Western front this fall
In any area other. than, that OF Flan-
ders, where the main British EFFORT
for several months past has beer, en-
tended. Even here the lateness OF
the season and difficult features OF
the ground at this time OF year par
ticularly seemed to give little basis
for the expectation of anything more
than local strokes here and there.
1t has been apparent, however, that;
German attention was largely center
ed on the Italian front where the mill
itary effort in force to crush Italy is
now in full swing. Admittedly NUM-
bers of German troops have been sent
to the Italian front. but the assurnp.
ton has been that they had been
largely drawn from the Russian front.
where collapse af the Russ military;
machine has made It unnecessary for
tho Germans to maintain much more
than trench garrisons. It has been
considered possible. however. that the
British secret service had knowledge
of the weakening Of the German
front in the West by the withdrawal
Of highl ytrained experienced troops
to give backbone to the troops IN the
north of Italy. VIZ y *
The element of surprise, tiie,report
reveals, was a large factor In the INF.
tial British success, as contrary to the
almost invariab1e rule In this war:
there was no advance preparation BY
British artillery, the troops going
"over the top" falling on enemy ap-
parently without any expectation that
he was about to be assaulted.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-21

The British drive covered a part of
the field Of last years offensive on the
Somme and the section Of the Arras
battle front south OF Arras. The Brit
1sh center in this stretch is nearly
opposite Cambria, the important Ger
man base and railroad center, from
which the British line on the Bapaume
Cambria road was about nine miles
distant as 1t had stood for several
months past.
The main force OF the blow lust
launched is APPARENTLY aimed at Cam
bria along this road.
What is known as the Hindenburg
line was established by the German
command last spring when the fam
Gus strategic retreat" on the Somme
river was carried out. 1t was suppos.
eddy an impregnable barrier which
had been in careful preparation. The
British and French, however, showed
that in the Arras battle last spring
and In the French drive on the Aisne
front the line was by no means a bar
to their progress and serious inroads
were made on 1t in various efforts on
both fronts. No definite break, how
ever. sufficient to permit the pene-
tration of a large force which could
debouch for large field operations had
ever been effected.
The British movement In It's early
phases has the appearance OF being
the most ambitious undertaken by
them on the West front since the ere
alton of their new army gave them
power to strike effective blows.
The attack came almost without
warning, the only permonitory symp-
toms being series of somewhat elab.
crate trench raids. Even the rather
extensive operations reported in the
sector reported last night by the Brit.
ish war office which the German
staff announced it had taken meas
ures to meet gave hardly hint that
a movement in any such force or over
such a wide extent Of front was in
prospect.
There has been little speculation
lover the possibility of a British attack
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-21
Monongah is Over
On War Work Fund

Monongah is the first town in Ma.
rion county to oversubscribe her quo.
ia in the Army Y. NJ. c. A. War Re.
creation campaign. On the first day
OF the campaign Monongah oversub.
scribed her quota by fifty percent.
Monogah's allotment is $500. On the
first day $752.10 was subscribed in the
mining town. According to superin.
tendent John higgins, Monogah will
have one hundred percent oversub.
scription before the campaign closes
tomorrow evening.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-11-21
WITNESS IN STARN
CASE SAYS he WAS
PROMISED LIBERTY
Had Just Told Story of
Breaking Into B. & o.
Cars.
CONSTABLE saw HIM
Defendants Attorney Says
He Can Explain Posses
sion Of Goods.

Charged with breaking into num-
Der Of freight cars of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad company, G. G..
Starn was placed on trial this morn
ing In Circuit court before Judge Hay
mond. w. R. Haggerty, prosecuting
attorney, stated that starn was accus-
ed of stealing the following articles:
Ten pairs short cuffed canvass gloves,
eleven pairs long cuffed canvass
gloves, five pairs ladies' tan shoes,
one pair ladies' black lace shoes, one
carton Camel cigarettes, four cartons
Lucky Strike cigarettes. one box red
crayons, twenty-nine cans condensed
milk, one mans hat. The goods, it Is
alleged, were taken from B. & o..
freight cars standing in the yards at
Fairmont.
: Starn was a car inspector in the
employ of the B. & O. company and
his duties taught him just where the
cars with merchandise were located in
the yard, It was commended. Starn, 1t
was stated, lived at Johntown, below
the location OF the B. & o. storage
place.
Attorney Marshall w. Ogden in ad-
dressing the jury stated that certain
eof.these goods we admit were found
at Starn's home. but we are perpared
toSshow that they came into our pos
session legally and lawfully. He add
ed that the goods may have been
stolen, but If they were we did not
know. oft.
Turning States evidence in the
case, Clarence DeVault, of Millers-
vile, lad Of Is years, was sworn
and testified at length. He enumerat-
ed number Of trips which he alleged
Starn made to break open freight
cars. Devault told in detail of the
breaking into cars and how Starn
snapped the seals to them. He told
OF Starh getting underwear, blue
shirts and other articles from the
freight cars. De Vault testified that
the defendants brother was car
sealer at day time. and he intimated
that Starn secured his information
in that way in regard to the location
of freight cars laden with merchan-
disc.
Attorney Ogden gave De Vault a
gruelling as to his testimony he offer
ed connecting Starn up with the case.
De Vault was asked several questions
as to the testimony he gave before tho
Justice at preliminary hearing. In
the course of his cross-examination
Attorney Ogden developed the fact
that De aVult gave contradictory evil
dence. He admitted in the office of
Attorney Ogden that he told differ
ent story as to how Starn came into
possession of the goods. He testified
I'll Y he was afraid of Starn. Attorney
Ogden then asked De Vault whether
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