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The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-16
MORROW TELLS OF EXPERIENCES
 IN THE. ORIENT

Ordinarily speaking Joe Morrow
 would not look like a suspicious char
 acter to anyone, 10 matter of what nationality, but that lie was subject
 ed to a severe scrutiny on the part
 of Japanese and Chinese secret ser
 vice officials whle on his visit to
 the Orient, is his statement. MT.
 Morrow arrived home yesterday af- teruoon on the stage after having made a journey of something like 28,0OO miles, during which he visited points of interest in the Hawaiian Islands, Japan, China and the Philip
 pines.
 Mir. Morrow states that during the two weeks he spent in Japan two or more Japanese secret service off
 ciaIs were continually at his heels. When he first reached Japan he was subjected to what he supposed was the usual line of questioning and
 was then allowed to go on his way, but it was not long before he no ticed that no matter where or in what part of Japan he happened to | be. a certain specimen of the slant eyed Oriental was on his trail. Some
 times the man would apparently be off duty, on which occasions his place was taken by another secret service man. MT Morrow was in no ! way mistreated by the officials, but was closely questioned at various times by them, and from their talk
 he imagined that they took him to be German spy.
 But freedom of conscience helped Joe to stand the strain of what might otherwise have proven to be harsh
 experience Knowing that they could get nothing on him, he proceeded to have great deal Of fun at the eX-
 pense of the officials. When he knew
 that any of them were on his track | he would use all kinds of ways and devices to elude them, and often succeeded, much to their chagrin, for he would return to his hotel to find his trailer there awaiting him. On
 other occasions he managed to use
 them for messengers and guides in
 his travels, which also helped some. Mir. Morrow reports visiting with Mir. and Mrs. c. A. Kirstein, former ly of Fairbanks, in Honolulu. MT.
 Kirstein has a position in the United States land office there similar to
 that which he held in Fairbanks. and
 both are getting along nicely
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-16
WOMEN DOING
 HALF OF WORK
Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, D. C., Apr 12.- The women of America can do fifty per cent of winning the war, was the declaration of Secretary Lane today in a message to the convention of National Federation of Women's clubs at New Orleans They were told to raise their own vegetables to supply their own tables. and can their own fruit and prevent all waste and en- courage their menfolks.
 The history of economic conditions in Europe prove that the burden of the struggle has fallen heavily on womens shoulders, and they have responded nobly. declared the secre- tary, and he Is sure that the women of America will at least equal, and probably excel. the record of those of England and France.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-16
WOMAN SEEKS
 HER HUSBAND

Mrs. J. W. Lloyd, of 3338 Roseview avenue, Los Angeles, has instituted an inquiry concerning the where abouts of her husband. Her letter states that the missing man left Los Angeles on February 1 for Seward since which time she has not heard from him. He is described as being about five feet, eight inches in height and weighing 165 pounds.-Alaska pa pers please copy.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-16
PEACE TALK IS
 AGAIN REVIVE ED
Associated Press)


 LONDON, Apr 12.-Semi-ofticial dis patches received in this city from Switzerland state that the Austrian and Bulgarian representatives to that nation are now making efforts look ing toward the establishment of peace with the entente powers. No GetI- nite overtures have yet been made, but it is supposed that they will be forthcoming If the proper encourage ment to the preliminary efforts is received.
 It is known that Austria is well nigh exhausted from the effects ol the long struggle, and there is much dissatisfaction among many of the Austrian states over prolonging what they are ready to consider a hopeless fight. Bulgaria is also ready to quit, on anything like reasonable terms, since she has attained what she entered the war for, and is be ginning to feel the strain on both men and resources.
 The government tonight declared that no intimation had been made to it, through official sources, and that the central powers knew on what terms peace would be consid, cred
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-16

the hope, however, that it will be $2,66I000, or the amount of the orig inal estimate of funds necessary for work in the interior this year
 The delay in the appropriation of funds for railroad work, while not as lengthy as had been expected, will have the effect of materially hamper ing construction. according to MT, Riggs. This is made so by the fact that most of the large orders for material placed on the Outside dur ing the winter will have to be can celled. It has also had the effect of forcing the commission to pay higher prices for everything than would otherwise have been paid.
 Transportation will also be a prob lem which the Engineering commits sion will have to contend with this summer. Owing to the fact that the government will probably use all available ships for various purposes during the war, 1t will be hard to get material brought north as rapid ly as it is needed.
 Regardless of drawbacks, however. it is MT. Riggs intention to push ahead with the work as rapidly as possible as soon as he is officially informed of how much money will be made available for construction work in the interior. He has hopes of being able to connect Fairbanks with the Nenana coal fields by late fall, and is working hard with that end in view.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-16
NOME RACERS
 FINISH TODAY
Associated PreSs)

NOME, Apr 13.-Tomorrow morn ing about o'clock will see the fin sh of the All-Alaska Sweepstakes dog race. The most exciting finish in years is expected, as two men are resting together at Council and will leave there at the same time.
 Paul kjegstad, who is at Boston on his return trip, has made the biggest nonstop drive of the race, hanging up a record of 131 miles. By the unanimous consent of the other en- tries in the race, he has discarded the body of the dog which died from the effects of the big gale which rag ed for the first two days of the race. This consent was necessary, as the rules governing the race state that each man must bring all his dogs back with him.
 Anderson, who arrived at Council at noon today, made the second larg est big days run, making distance of 120 miles without stopping. He rested there three hours, while Sep pala took a five hour rest at the same place, having arrived there at 10 o'clock this morning. Both teams left together at o'clock this after noon. Delzene has been losing time all day, his dogs being sore from the effects of the big storm of the first two days It is a toss-up now for the winner, with the finish coming early in the morning.
 EARLY REPORT.
 NOME, Apr. 13.-Seppala. leading by a few minutes two of the remain der of the entries in the AllAlaska Sweepstakes which is now being run off from Nome to Candle and re turn, arrived in Council this morn, ing at 9:44 o'clock. He is resting there now for the last lap of the run home.
 Delzene and Anderson are close behind him, with Anderson having a little the best of the argument, as his dogs appear to be fresher than his opponents. Kjegstad, who had much difficulty in weatheling the re cent storm, in which enc of his dogs was killed, is reported to be leaving Boston for Candle, where he will turn back for Nome. All con testants will probably reach Nome early tomorrow morning.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-16
FAIRBANKS BOY
 MAKING GOOD

In letters received in Fairbanks Orville G. Fairburn, the well known Fairbanks boy, writes that he is do ing clerical work in connection with the present session of the legisla- ture Of the State of Washington. He says that the work is very pleasing and that he has applied for the po- sition of assistant state librarian at Olympia. Mir Fairburn is the son of MT. and Mrs. D. J. Fairburn. of this city.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-16
BLOCKADE EXPECTED.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Apr. 12.-T

WASHINGTON, D. C.. Apr 12-Ihe from Amsterdam that Germany has in view the declaration of submarine blockade against the American Atlantic line does surprise the administration officials it announced here tonight that such declaration had been ected since the American government declared of exist.
 It combat this menace that the navy department given instructions hasten the construction and orga of the patrol and submarine chaser branch of the navy The experience of England has shown that this Is the efficient fight the mdcrsca boats, and such blockade is declared against America thou sands of these boats will be readiness keep the ports clear and make the shipment of supplies and munitions of Europe.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-16
SENATOR HUBBARD
 BACK ON THE JOB
Special to The Citizen).

Especial to The CltlzenJ.
 JUNEAU. Apr. 12.-After an ab- sence of about two weeks. Senator Hubbard returned from Cordova this afternoon. Immediately after the or ganization of the senate, of which he was elected president. Hubbard was forced to leave Juneau for Cor dova to look after some important court business, and relinQuished his seat to Senator Aldrich. He will probably resume the duties of presi- dent tomorrow.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-16
DECLARATION OF BLOCKADE
 OF U. 5. COAST IS PROBABLE
Associated Press) )

AMSTERDAM, Apr. 12-Accordng information received here from private in Bern there is strong probability that Germany will declare submarine blockade against the Atlantic ports of the United States few days The submarine blockade will be similar that declared by Germany exist around England and of the of France and the Mediterranean, with prescribed and claiming the right sink any ship, whether neutral Conbatant entering these
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-16

The people of kenana have form ed an organization having as it's ob- ject the establishment of a library. A committee is now selecting books for the library, which will be located in the ofics of the townsite trustee.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-16
BY GoLDRUN.

NOME, Apr. 12.-The two leaders reached Goldrun tonight with thell positions unchanged. Seppala is still leading, arriving at Goldrun at 7:15 P. M, with Anderson right on his heels at 7:20 P. M. Delzene is close behind them.
 The teams will rest at Goldrun for the night and get an early start in the morning. Lots of money is being wagered tonight. with Seppala a slight favorite.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-16

VoIney Richmond, northern super intendent of the Northern Commercial company, is reported to be on his way north from San Francisco.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-16
SWEEPSTAKES IS
 BEING FINISHED
Associated PresS)

NOME, Apr. 12.-The All-Alaska Sweepstakes race Is being continued today. as all the teams were on the course, and a new start was not con sidered necessary. Seppala, with his Siberians. Is leading tonight. He ar rived at Candle at 10:22 P. M. and departed at 10:30.
 Anderson is second. arriving at 1o:24 and leaving few minutes behind Seppala. Delzene left Candle at 11:35 P. M.
 Paul Kjegsted. who was found yes terday by the Council mail carrier, started from Council this afternoon to finish the race. He has two days for rounding up his dogs from off the tundra.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-16

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-05
FOR PEACE OR WAR
Austrian Diplomat says Central Pow
ers Can Last as Long as Allies.

Amsterdam. Oct 5.-The German
and Austrian press is giving enthusi-
astic approval today to the speech of
Count Czernin, Austro- Hungarian for
eiSn minister, in which he outlined
Austria's peace terms. The Berlin
Lokal Anzeiger says:
The principal ideas expressed by
Count CZernln are undoubtedly similar
to those of the German government"
The Vienna Neue Friepresse says:
Count Czernin's speech was in real
ity a loose sketch of a peace treaty
which requires practically nothing
more than subdivision into articles and
paragraphs to give it legal FORM
The main points insisted upon by
Count Czernin were no forcible con-
quests, disarmament, and freedom of
the seas. He declared that Austria
Hungary. while ready to make peace
on this basis now, reserved the right
to change her attitude should the al
lies insist upon war to the finish and
the ACKNOWLEDGMENT of the Austro-
Hungarian empire.
He also declared that the central
empires are able to continue the war
as long as the allies and that Austria's
military and food situation would be
better year hence than it is now.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-05
LEAVE HERE OCT. "a
Topeka Trade Boosters Set Definite
Dates for Big Trip.

October "a. 25 and 26 were the
dates designated this noon. for the
proposed trade extension trip of the
jobbers and manufacturers of Topeka
The three days trip will be made by
special train thru the territory sur
rounding the city.
The trip will start from Topeka
over the Missouri Pacific railroad to
Qnenemo, leaving the city early We'd
nesday morning. The first night vii.
be spen= in Harrington. The second
days trip viii end at Emporia and the
third day will see the jobbers and
manufacturers back, to Topeka
Plans completed this noon by the
trade extension committee made up OF
jobbers and manufacturers, will be
placed in the hands of the railroad
companies this afternoon.
The trip, according to the plans,
will consist of more than sixty Topeka
business men, a sixteen to twenty
piece band and several travelling men
from Topeka firms The train will in
clude an observation car, two standard
Pnllmans, one tourist Pullman and
one baggage and day coach
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-05
JAPAN APPREClATIVE
Much EIated Over Cordial Reception
rendered Jap Mission in U. 5.

Toxic. Oct. 5.-The cordial recep-
ton given to Viscount Ishii in the
United States caused a favorable inn
preston thruout Japan and has called
forth appreciative comment.
The semi-official Japan Times re-
CARDS the reception as unprecedented
in Japanese experience in it's hearty,
cordially, honor and respect paid and
in the enthusiasm of it's demonstration.
The newspaper adds:
THE embassy'S journey from Homo
lulu to Washington has indeed been a
veritable series of royal receptions in
the best sense of the term, in which
was embodied American hospitality
and sincerity on most generous and
majestic scale, for which the AnfSri-
cans are additionally noted. All this
is most gratifying to Japan and the
japanese. The honor done to Wis
count Ishii has been done to Japan
and the Japanese. Japan and the
Japanese cannot but feel and appre-
ciate most profoundly the expressions
of the cordialiest friendship and of the
reality of wartime alliance made
thru Viscount IShii"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-05
ERICH" SON BROKE
Voluntary Bankrupt; Fathers
VIII Didn't Mention Him.
A. G. Wheeler, Jr., Has Liabili-
ties s546,OOO; $4,000 Assets.

Chicago. Oct. 5.-Albert Gallatin,
Wheeler. jr., only son of the late AL.
bert G. Wheeler, engineer and capital
list. today was a voluntary bank upt-
He fixed his liabilities at $546, 1873. so
and assets S4,57S,
One of Wheelers creditors. accord
ing to his petition, is Mrs. Claudia c.
Wheeler of New York, his wife, from
whom he is now separated. Her
claim is listed Judgment and bond.
on repIevin suit; amount unknown
other creditors are:
J w. Seligman of New York, note.
for S2O9.O 900; George w. Fairchild of.
New York, note for S111,6OO; W. S.
Todd of New York, 5000, 900; Fidelity
Deposit company of Baltimore. SIS, =
600; Richardson & Hill of Boston,
$4,000; 5. B. Chaplin & Company of
New York, S1,1O0, and Joseph H
Choate, 1r., of New York, $1.7OO.
The will of Wheeler's father, who.
promoted parts of the New York sub
way system and built the Chica go
underground telephone system, was
filed only a few hours before the
younger Wheeler filed his bankruptcy
petition. The widow is named as the
only heir to all property.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-05
NINE PACIFIC SHIPS MISSING.
Three and Four Months Overdue Are
Probably Victims of Raiders.

San Francisco. Cal, Oct. Shine
vessels plying in the Pacific which
have been long overdue, may have
fallen victim to the German raider re-
ported to be operating in the South
Pacific, shipping men mere believe.
In addition to the schooners Manila,
A. B. johnson ana r. G. Slade. Off
cially reported in Washington to lave
been sunk by the raider, the follow
ing vessels are long overdue:
Steamer Wairuna. now 126 days
overdue from Wellington, n. H.;
schooner Winslow, now 100 days out
from Sydney, n. S. w; bark Begula.
141 days out from San Francisco;
schooner Cecilia Sudden, $50 days out
from Grant Harbor; schooner Encore,
131 days out from Columbia river:
schooner W. H. Marston, 109 days out
from Columbia river
1t was stated on the water front
here that the nine missing vessels
and their cargoes are worth more
than 100000
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-05
DRAFT MEN POUR IN
Missouri, Kansas, Colorado and Ne
braska Send Quotas.

Camp Funston, Oct. 4.-The largest
movement of drafted men to Camp
Funston since it's opening for the re-
ception of members of the new ma
ional army came today when 1000
men from Missouri, Nebraska, Colo
iado, Kansas, New Mexico and South
Dakota reported for duty.
Several Missouri counties sent more
han their quota. Linn county, which
vas 10 have supplied forty men, had
'eventy in their contingent. Clark
county had a surplus of seven, one of
whom was a volunteer, not being
u years old. He said that he did not
want to be left at home and was ac-
septed by Captain c. B. Clark, the
-eceiving officer.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-05
TAXPAYERS ARE


tee suggested that the county COM
missioners take a vote at once. The
commissioners turned down the suS-
gestion that the red tape, which has
already held up the location of the
road for more than six months, had
not fully been unwound. Mitchell
then suggested that the whole thing
be placed in the hands of the state
highway commission. Again Rodgers
demurred. They won't have any
thing to do with it," he said. They
told me So"
who told you SOP asked Mitchell
Their engineer"
Their engineer is not the commits
sion by a long shot" was MitcheIl's
weary comment. Then he again
pleaded for a road at once.
What we ask" he said, lis for the
love of Mike give US a road. Shaw
nee county has got to do something.
Douglas county is in a hopeless mud
die over the location of their end and
will continue to be if som ething isn't
done. Why don't you give them ten
days to get busy in and if they haven't
a location you fellows go ahead and
locate and let them build to it, 1t is
only right, anyway, that Shawnee
county should dictate where this road
should be. The Chamber of Com
merce secretary asked the Douglas
commissioners and Chamber of Com
merce to come to Topeka and we
would get together on the thing and
they turned US down cold. Now, let's
go ahead and locate it,"
Without definite action being taken
on the roads location, the delegation
left the court house. Rodgers in
formed State Journal reporter as
they were leaving that the Shawnee
board might take action in the mat
ter if Douglas county didn't offer some
definite location in the next ten DAYS
or two weeks
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-05
FROST HERE TONIGHT
tcontinned from rage one,

river in the last tWenty-four hours.
The official forecast promises fair
weather tonight Saturday and Sun
day; somewhat warmer Saturday. The
lowest temperature recorded Thurs
day night was 5 o, which is just l point
below normal. The mercury was
climbing slowly this morning and had
barely reached 55 at 9 o'clock. At
O'clock this afternoon it stood at 81
Tonight the thermometer will register
about the same as Thursday night and
tomorrow will be somewhat warmer,
with a maximum temperature between
rs and 80.
The highest temperature on record
for this date is SO, in 1909. and the
lowest, "a. in 1891.
The wind was blowing Is miles an
hour from the north at 9 o'clock this
morning. The stiff north breeze will
keep up tonight but will shift to the
south cary Saturday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-05
Morning Grain Gossip.
FURNISHED by the Topeka Board of Trade.J


Chicago. Oct. 5-The Herald says. The
coarse grain trade was very bearssh last
night and while there WIS heavy iiqu;da-
ton turnout the day there was said to be
good sized professional holding of corn
ON which bids were bought after the close.
The pit element sold heavily toward the
last and many Were said to be short. The
technical situation was regarded by some
as faYortng u further break.
1t was said thdt from the way loyal
traders sold they are likely to have AN
oversold condition within Il few days.
Some of the careful students of market
condition see Il reimbursement of corn val
ues under way between the old and new
OH downward plaiie but not for some time
" Old corn to arrive in five days is 3 TO 31a
cents under the srot price Bulls see no
prospect of an accumulation of corn at
terminal market until after the first of
the year.
breaks in o ats will not surprise tie
trade in general despite reports of large
short interest III December. Buying of
December and selling of May has tended
to create Il belief that lower prices are
due for Il few days as the cash situation
failed to show as much strength at the
close is early in the day. Many shippers
who have been short cash oats have COW
cred,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-10-05
MORE THAN 5000

tective artillery barrage caught in its
merciless swirl large numbers of the
enemy who by coincidence also had
been massing for an early morning at
tack along a wide front extending
from the neighborhood of Zonnebeke
to the Polygon wood. Some five divi-
sions of German troops were involved,
three of these having been rushed up
in reserve, to support their comrades
in the front lines when the German at
tacks should begin.
A solid wall of breaking shells
plowed thru them in a hurricane OF
death and they lie in countless thou
sands amidst the devastation that the
barrage left in it's wake. Part of these
Inflated troops were the famous
guardsmen in whom the German EN-.
peror had taken such pride In the days
gone by. But these massed troops
were not the only ones to suffer for
reports from prisoners all along the
line indicate that the Germans lost
heavily thruout the territory involved.
Germans Flee in Terror.
At many places Germans ran in ter
ror or were captured in large num-
bers as the British attack began. All
day streams of broken prisoners have
been pouring in to the British cages
in the rear. Perhaps half of them
were wounded. Some We're blinded
and some were with shattered limbs,
pitiful sight even to those hardened
to such scenes.
Taking the battle as a whole the
Germans offered weak resistance to
the British advance this morning.
But despite the heavy blow dealt to
the enemy it was not considered i'm
probable that they would make siren
uous counter attacks as soon as they
could reform their shattered forces.
The story of today's fighting is that
of perfect organization which worked
with clocklike precision. 1t was still
dusk when the British began the
steam roller advance. for low hanging
clouds blanketed the country and
light drizzle was falling. For days an
intense bombardment had been main
tanned over the German front, but the
artillery fire which opened as the
great barrage dropped was appalling
Guns of all calibers from howitzers to
light field guns Joined in thes internal
thunder which shook the countryside
like an earthquake. Solid lines of
vivid fire belched from the earth and
from the murky sky above as the
great shells and shrap nel burst along
the German lines The ruins of the
little hamlets perched on the ridge
stood out in ghos-i5- silhouette against
the flashes and over the whole scene
the clouds threw back crimson glow.