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The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-24
CANADA RETURNS BORDEN AND UNION GOVERNMENT TO POWER
 AND UPHOLDS C0NSCRIPTI0N
{ Associated Press )

OTTAWA, Dec. H.-The Union government of Cana da and Premier Borden today returned power for another tive years and conscrpton upheld by the Ca nadlans the polls Sir Wfed aurier decisivey beat en- and his contention that the volunteer plan of securing esments had not been given thorough tryout pushed into the discard by the of the English speaking districts
 The victory of the premier and the Unoniss is of the English provinces the French districts In the latter Laurer able win in of them being given substantial orte but the solid English stood with the government and Laurc almost banked in several of these provinces
 The victory of the premier will greatly strengthen the hands of the government in it's and make aid possible which has hitherto been impossible of achieve From all parts of America and from Europe messages of congraulao being received by the vcori ous Canadian leader.
 The Liberal opposition ticket headed by Sir Wilfred aurier made compulsory conscrpton issue before the and proposed referendum alternative to this system The Union leaders stood with their conscrption plan and the Liberals their ground and The concripon platform will be carried out by the gov ernnent to the fullest
 There unusual amount of interest shown in the eecton and the thought have been much larger than any preceding election, The majority stated for several days but the lead of the forces is so great that it will be impossible for them be overtaken, the result changed by late returns.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-24
HOUSE PASSES PROHIBITIOt
 AMENDMENT BY LARGE VOTE;
 SENATE EXPECTED TO CONCUR
{ Associated Press

WASHINGTON D. c.. Dec E.-There is rejoicing the camps O the prohbitonsts tonight the great victory which they in congress today The house o representatives late this afternoon passed amendment to the constitution which provides nationwide prohibition within the years.
 The resolution passed by the house provides for the submission amendment the national constitution o each state ratification. The stood 2SU and 2S against which gives the supporters ol the resolution twenty live than the two-thrds majority required for passage
 There be least three ourths of the voting Iayoraby the adoption the amendment before 1t be made effective The prohibition leaders that they certain that nation wide prohibition will De adopted and force within three years from this date Many ol the leaders expect will earlier The attention of the proLDitiouists will again be directed the with Vie" oi capturing legislatures. The question will be sharply defined and fought before the people i'll every rIecton it is stated.
 There slight difference in the resolution passed to day by the house and the passed last August the spc cia session by the The house resolution pro Ndcs for the adoption by the within period of years while the resolution makes the time six years The leaders o the fight say that the tomorrow before adjournment will agree the provisions of the house Iuton and that will then be ready for submission the people
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-24
NOME MAN PREDICTS DECLINE IN GOLD PRODUCTION BEFORE
 LONG UNLESS HELP IS GIVEN

CHICAGO, Ill.,, Dec. L-Capain Mustard, of the United States Medical Reserve Corps who formerly ysician of Nome, Alaska, interview here today Alaskan conons stated that the gold producing industry o1 that country facing the most critical stage in its his tory. He declared that present conditions allowed go unrecyed and the continues until 19l9 the entire gold production ot Alaska will be almost negligible
 Captain Mustard has made special study of the gold mining industry ot the great northern country and speaks personal experience and observation He is emphatic regarding the necessity for immediate relief This relief he believes and should come from the national gov errment ii it is to be effective.
 He declares that there is already serious labor short age existing throughout the territory, and this will become the war progresses under normal conditions The enforcement Oi the so-caed Alaska egt-hour law he states will intensity this shortage such that production will be vastly curtaed.
 "Anothcr important factor in the shrinkage of gold prOduction he declared, lis the mounting supplies Men longer induced by wage of five dollars a day We unable import workers from the Outside for this wage when they that much and in i'll the States where the of living great the north The value of gold has decreased he stated a least fifty per recently account of its lower pur chasing value"
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-24
WAR DEPARTMENTS WEEKLY REVIEW STATES REPORTED
 GERMAN OFFENSIVE BLUFF

WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec l7.-Taking sharp turn from its last weeks position, i'll which Ger offensive the front predicted the weekly review o1 the American department issued tonight by Secretary War Newton D. Baker, holds that the reported gigantic German offensive the front nothing but German advertising scheme whereby it is sought to discourage and dshearten Americans.
 "Ihe enemy the United States to think that the Ieutons about win great victory, declares the statement It is apparently the opinion of the American experts that the masslng of Germans along the differ clt sectors III the IS hoax.
 ITALIANS STIFFEN LINES
 ASSOCIATED PRESS SUMMARY, Dec. L.-Al- though the Ieuton attacks upon the Italian lines the northern made with terrific force and by great advancing with the support of the heaviest guns the invaders, the Italian lines held firm rock The operations the day complete failures for the Austro- German forces.
 The attackers paid heavy penalties dead and wounded for their pains. They unable gain, while points the Italians took the offensive and drove the enemy from several advanced positions Confidence n the ability of the Italians to hold their lines IS increasing.
 POPE ISSUES WARNING
 ROME Dec H.-The pope is reported have today addressed circular letter all bishops of the Roman Catholic church ill all begerent countries nstructng them inform everyone concerned that the church will condemn harshy any Christian which helps the Turkish gov British. This warning is believed be directed especially toward the German and Austrian governments, and is thought that any aid support given the Turks this purpose will be signal for active by the ope.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-24
MINERSF0REC0
 XMAS HOLIDAYS
tAssoclated Press)

WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. IT, Dr. Harry Garfield, national fuel ad- ministrator, today wired all coal ope- rators and miners asking them to forego both Christmas and New Years holidays in order that the coal production of the country may be kept at it's maximum. He de clared that every day that the mines of America are idle it costs the country 2,O00,000 tons of coal.
 On account of the present fuel famine in some quarters of the coun- try, and the continued unreasonable weather, the country is in great need of fuel, and 1t is believed that both the workers and operators will agree to work through the holidays. Ev- cry effort to increase the normal production of the mines is being made, and the government is CO., operating with the miners with this end in view
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-24
WILLARD READY TO BATTLE FOR
 RED CROSS AID
LASSnnlltaLI Pr. sSI

CHICAGO, H., Dec. 17.-Jess Will, lard, heavyweight champion of the world tonight surprised the sporting world when he announced that be would re-enter the ring and risk his title in order to do his bit" to- ward providing funds for the Am- erican Red Cross society. The only provision that Big Jess i8 making is that all the receipts go to the Red Cross.
 T am willing to fight and risk my title as champion of the world, " said the big fighter, but neither nor anyone else will make one cent out of it. Every dollar taken in will be given to the American Red Cross society"
 Willard does not specify any op- ponent, but states that he is ready to fight anyone who is considered a drawing card. la order to insure even larger receipts than can be obtained from the fight itself, Will lard will go to Washington and make an attempt to arrange for the exhi- bition of moving pictures of the great battle legally. All receipts re cciyed from this source will also go to the Red Cross.
 The followers of the rings, who have been trying to draw the big fellow from his circus work, will probably attempt to have Fulton take the other end of the match. This is thought to be the biggest draw ing card that could possibly be stag ed, and it is believed would draw the biggest crowd since the historic Jeffries-Johnson bat e at Reno, Ne vada
 The fight will not take place until some time after the new year, as Willard Is said to be out of cOndi- tion and would have to go into rig orous training before he would be ip shape to meet Fulton.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-24
ALASKAN COAL
 BEING TESTED
 IN WASHINGTON
Associated Press

SEATTLE, Wash, Dec. 1.-The federal bureau of mines announced today that forty tons of Matanuska coal has been received here and is being distributed among several diff ferent plants for practical tests It will first be washed in King County washers and then divided between four large industrial plants for test ing
 The bureau, from experiments con ducted in the local station. expects that the tests will prove to be en- tirely successful. If the coal should prove to be good blacksmith coal, 1t is expected that Alaska mines will supply the needs of the entire Pa cific coast industries
 A number of tests have already been made of several different grades of Alaska coal, and it has proven to be of higher quality than the commercial coal being used at pres ent Many industries are planning on securing their fuel from Alaska mines after the present season. On account of the superior quality of the coal, 1t Is expected to bring as high a price, If not higher. than Is now being paid for Pacific coast coal
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-24
PORTLAND GETS
 NEW FRANCHISE
Associated Fress1

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 1.-The cX pected shakeup in the lineup of the Pacific Coast league came today when it was announced that Judge McCredie, owner of the Portland Oregon, clubs franchise in this or ganization, had disposed of It to Sacramento interests and had SC cured a berth in the Northwestern league It is believed that this will insure a full season for both leagues during 1918.
 Judge McCredie has been offering his franchise for sale for several weeks, and 1t was thought best to dispose of 1t to California parties in order to cut down the jump made necessary by Portland's position. Portland's entry into the Northwest ern will make that circuit a better drawing card and give other own CTS chance to break even.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-24
ITALIANS SINK TWO WARSHIPS
 OF AUSTRIANS
lAssOCiateA IrnsNt

WASHINGTON, D. c. Dec. r.
 An official report received today
 from Rome states that second
 Austrian battleship was torpedocd by
 the Italian destroyers on December 10. This second ship was attacked
 and hit by the torpedo boats which successfully sunk the Austrian battle
 ship Wien in daring raid off the Trieste coast The destroyers. after
 making their raid. distanced all pur-
 suit and reached their base without
 being attacked by the Austrian Ad- riatic fleets
 The Wien was so badly damaged by the explosion of the powerful torpedo that it sunk in five minutes, many of the crew being drowned launch their lifeboats. Owing to the great distance at which the destroy, CTS fired upon the second battleship 1t Is unknown how great was the damaged inflicted, but the observers
 plainly saw the missile hit the vessel just below the water line. and it is believed that 1t, too. was sent down
 Tn" officers and crews aboard the Italian vessels making the raid suf-
 fered no loss. and. on account of
 the brillianCe of the victory and the
 dash and bravery with which it was executed. have been mentioned for special recognition from the govern, ment
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-24
CROWDS ATTEND
 SERVICES OVER
 UNKNOWN DEAD
(AsSoriatea Press,

NsNSSi't' lat tti [. .lfSS'
 HALIFAX, Dec. r. Practically ev- cry person in this city who was phy- sieally able to do so, yesterday at tended the public funerals of two hundred of the unidentified dead. who were killed In the great Halifax disaster, Great throngs attended the services and, while the last hon ors were being shown the martyred victims of the great explosion and fire, stood with heads barred to the wind and snow The services were conducted by both Protestant and Catholic clergymen.
 Practically all of those killed in the horrible catastrophe have al ready been buried, thousands Of fun erals having taken place since the relief work started Although hin dered to a great extent by the cold weather, the work of rebuilding and repairing damaged buildings is pro gressing rapidly. The entire city is working hard to recover itself Aid asked for by the city authorities and relief committees is pouring in from all sections of Canada and the Unit ed States. Thousands of dollars, be- sides many badly needed supplies. have been received, and aid is still pouring into the city from all quar- tprS
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-24
MAY
 REDUCE SALARY

WASHINGTON D. C., Dec. IT. Senator kenyon, of Iowa, today in .roduccd a bill in the upper house which provides for the reduction of the salaries of both senators and representatives during the war to 5000 each. This would be cut of $2,5Oo.
 The measure was referred to committee for recommendation and will probably be taken up immedi- ately after congress reConyenos on January 8. Senator Kenyon. in in trOducing the bill, stated that it was measure which was designed to aid the government by reducing It's expenses at a time when money Is badly needed by it.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-24
TALK OF PEACE
 OFFERS AFLOAT

WASHINGTON, D. c, Dec. IT. Diplomats accredited to the United States from neutral nations report today that the German government Is considering peace terms which will be offered by the German em- peror in Christmas message. No intimation of what these terms will contain has been given out, but there is no expectation here that they will contain anything upon which a lasting peace can be based
 On this account. the American gov ernment has no particular interest in what they will comprise. except
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-24
Every Enlisted Man
 Can Win Commission
SOLDIERS FROM RANKS OF THE AMERICAN ARMIES HAVE A
 CHANCE TO REACH TOP
lAssn,Iate.I L,.s.,
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE, Dee. 17.-General Pershing today issued orders plac- ing the American soldiers under the seleCtiye plan which is now in force in the British armies in France, which opens the way by promotion to the very highest grades in the army. As Gen eral Pershing puts 1t: Every enlisted man in the American army now carries generals stars in his knapsack."
 The orders which have just been issued provide that any private may win a commission and climb higher through selec- tion It is believed that this or de. will result in many Compe- tent men in the ranks receiving promotion. which has hitherto been almost unattainable on aC- count of existing regulations.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-24
Champion Wrestler
 Defeated By Death
FRANK GOTCH, THE GREATEST MAT ARTIST OF THEM ALL.
 DIES AFTER LONG ILLNeS
lAssoclatel PreasL

HUMBOLDT, Ia. Dec IT. Frank Gotch. the best known and one of the worlds greatest wrcstlers. and champion of the world. died at his home near here Sunday morning Gotch had been i'll for more than two years. and lost to death after the hardest battle in his career.
 Gotch was one Q, the best liked professional athletes who ever went on the mat and, although he had not been actively en- gagged in wrestling for a number of years, wa considered to be as good as the best of the pres ent men in the profession. Prom incnt men in sporting circles throughout the United States will attend the funeral, which will be held here next Wednesday.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-24
FEW YORK COAL
 FAMINE BROKEN

NEW YORK, Dec 1.-The fuel situation Is greatly improved here tonight, and much of tie suffering among the poorer classes has been relieved. The fuel famine was broken today when large coal shipments were received, having been rushed through by the national fuel admin istration
 The measures taken by the fuel administration were prompt and ef. feCtive. None of the factories in this city were forced to cease work, although this was considered inevi table last Saturday night Reports from other points state that fuel is being received and the crisis is past
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-24
MORE SOLDIERS
 NOW ON TRIAL
GA Ssociated Press)

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Dec. IT, The second court martial of the ne gro soldiers, members of the Twenty fourth United States infantry. who are charged with murder and riotous mutiny. began at Fort Sam Houston today. Fifteen negroes are being given hearing
 The charges have grown out of the riots which were instigated and car ried out by members of a battalion of the Twenty-fourth who were sta toned in the suburbs of Houston, Texas, last August. Thirteen ne groes were convicted and hung on similar charges recently and forty one sent to the federal penitentiary at Ft Leavenworth. Kansas, for terms varying from six months to life Imprisonment.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-24
Associated PresS)

GENEVA, Dec. 17.-President Ga londer, of the Swiss federation, in an interview given today, declared that the people of Switzerland stand ready to defend the neutrality of the country against any violator or violators.
 He said: Our people are ready to pour out their life's blood against anyone who may attempt to invade this country They will defend Swift, zerland's neutrality to the end"