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The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-23
NOT TRADING
 WITH GERMANY
Associated FrcSs)

BERNE, Switzerland, July 16.- That no American cotton has been exported to Germany through Swift zerland since the autumn of 1915, is the statement contained in practi- cally all of the newspapers of this city tonight. There has been no official denial of the charge, which comes from the United States gov ernment, but it is generally con sdered that the news reports amount to the same thing. One phase Of trading that is reported in the Swiss papers is Italian fruit for German farm machinery, The periodicals edi- torially assert that even at the pres ent time Italian fruit is being eX- ported through Switzerland and other countries to Germany, and that Ger man farm machinery is being eX- ported through Switzerland to Italy.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-23
EXEMPTION BOARDS WILL ALLCW BUT TWO KINDS OF
 EXEMPTIONS FROM DRAFT
{ Associated Press ]

WASHINGTON. D. c., July 1o-That the exemption boards which will pass upon the eligibility o the men drafted ii, big army will bv the judges o but i've forms exemption wa, the announcement made from the wal department tonight These exemptions will be physical disability and family dependents In these two cases alone will exemption boards n local districts be allowed judge the drafted The superior boards will decide all other exemptions from the draft
 With the draft drawing the official, oi the ad
 ui~ration are anxousy awaiting the completion ol the organization of the exemption boards scattered throughout the country Most of them have been completely organized. but full reports of their organization have not yet beer made by others The officials very anxious that the members o all boards iamiarize themselves with the cnpon regulations That is the reason why they will not be allowed to judge extensively regarding the men claiming exemption from service for any reason.
 LODGE SPRINGS SENSATION
 WASHINGTON, D. C., July 16-Scnaor Lodge sprung sensation in the today when he declared that the registration rolls throughout the north had been paided that the figure, in regard the registration After his speech the adopted resolution asking for information regarding the population inmates for the army draft
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-23
Associated prrss)

SEATTLE, JGly 17.-AlI is tur- moi here tonight, and there are more people on the streets than have been seen walking for some time, as the result of the street ear strike, which started this mcrning, There are no disorders of any kind as the result of the strike, the strikers being seemingly content to let what few cars are in operation continue run ming But it is next to impossible for the Puget Sound Electric Light, Power X Traction company to ope- rate even a few of their cars on aC- count of the strike and as a result the concern is facinG either the ap- pOintment of a receiver or d reVoca- ton of it's franchise by the city. For the franchise papers explicitly state that cars are to be operated on certain lines uninterruptedly dur ing certain hours of the day.
 The fact that the strike is on is causing congestion everywhere in hu- man traffic Everywhere people are
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-23
MOVIE MAN
 VISITING HERE

Thoa. $. Baker, advance agent for the two famous films, The Eyes of tine World and "Ramona, which are to be shown here early in August, is a city visitor. He arrived here on the Alaska and comes to pave the way for the exhibition here of these two great films, which are products of the Clunes studios at Los Angeles. The pictures are to be shown in all coast towns of Al aska, as well as at Whitehorse, Daw- son, Panama and Nenana. From here Mr Baker expects to go to Nome. Several professional people, including pianist, accompany the films.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-23
SEATTLE STREET CAR MEN WALK OUT OE BIG STRIKE:
 UTNEYS DO BIG BUSINESS

being compelled to walk; that is, people are walking who do not have their own automobiles or who can not secure jitney busses to take them to and from their work and to the theatres. And the jjtney busses are all busy, the result being that many priv ately oWned cars are being placed in commission The general public affected by the strike is talk ing the WaIkou, good natul edly, but it is feared that thr situation may become serious unless some manner of continuing the street car service is discovered
 In view of this fact, and also that it may lose it's franchise, the street car company is now advertising for strike breakers, and it was stated tonight that few street car men are now coming here from other cities When they take charge Of the cars trouble is expected, and the police force is therefore making ready to quell quickly any disturb ance that may arise.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-23
AMERICANS IN BRITISH ARMY
 WEAR HONORS
Associated pleSs)

LONDON, July Although it Is a well known fact that the American legion unit of the British army now fighting in France held many men who are oldumers al the war game, the number Was not hall realized until an order was put through tau war office today granting to Am.u cans the right to wear decorations received as the result ot their pro~- ess in other wars, For fully sixty one per cent of the unit immediately produced decorations of all kinds given Jy the United States fo. aa ciency a. fighters, chiefly in .a" Spanish American War. the PAlIppiu. instruction and the Boxer uprising Some few medals awarded to ,a. men by South American countries were also produced, but these .u soldiers are not being given prtml- sion To wear, at least for thc present
 The order went throu9h the war office today after it had been ap proved by King George. who ho- had the matter before him lo. con sideratton for some time In gran ling il the king has anIear.d hms . to the army of Americans ush.ae with the British forces, as the so, diers of fortune have desired for a long time to wear the medals &C., quired through their pfowesz of o0h CT days.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-23
INFER COMING
 TO INTERIOR

WAHSINGTON, D. C., July 16.- It was announced here today that Herbert A. Myer, assistant secretary of the interior and executive head oi government railroad construction in Alaska, will leave this week on a tour of inspection of the work He plans to visit all districts where con, struction work is being pushed, but has not yet announced his itinerary. MT Myer will be accompanied on his trip by Edward F. Wendt, en, gincer of the interstate commerc" commission, A. D. Shepherd, of San Francisco, and R. F. Austin. enc 0. Mir Myers assistants.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-23
Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, D. C., July IT. Senators Robert NJ. La Toilette of Wisconsin and Asle J. Gronna of North Dakota are again in the lime light, as the result Of their attempts To block various meas sures inaugural cd by the administration and as a consequence both are the objects of yindictive attacks on the part of the press of this ana other cities of the east. With scarcely an eXcep- ton the newspapers are coming out against the attitude assumed by the two senators, some of them even going so far as to call La Toilette d traitor to the country, numbers of the editorials containing the yelled recommendation that he be called to account by the government for the opposition that be has manifested in more ways than one
 These two senate. are now lead ing the opposition to the adminIstra- tion's aviation bill. hich Is being blocked in the senate by a small mi nority. Regardless of the opposi- ton, however, the leaders Of both
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-23

 ARE FORMING
 A NEW UNION
Special 10 The Citizen)

NENANA, July 17-Nenana has another labor union. This time, how ever, it is legalized affair, having nothing to do with the recently at tempted l. W. w. strike It is com posed of men from all departments of the Alaskan Engineering commis- sion, from the office force down, and numbers among its members several foremen of work who are high in the confidence of Commissioner Riggs. The organization will be known as the Nenana Labor Union and will not affiliate with any of the coast organizations of Alaskan Engineering commission employees until caIu4,l study of the situa- tion shows which coast organization it is best to join.
 The formation of the union was decided on at a meeting held last night after list had been circulated during the day calling for signatures for membership in the organization. The union now numbers 160 men among it's members, and 1t IS eN- pected that 200 will have signed the roll by tomorrow night. After that time the list will be sent out the line for signatures It is being cir culated by E. l.. Mudford, l. r. Farnsworth and J. R. Naton, the members of committee named for that purpose by the chair this even ing
 Jack ONeil is the temporary chair man of the organization, and k, l., Eames is temporary secretary. AT ter these officers had been elected last evening the plans of the leaders in the movement were disclosed. They called for the appointment by the chair of a man from each de partment of the Engineering com mission. who, taken as whole, were to form what will be known as a grievance committee. The duty of this committee will be to pass on the grievances of any members of the union, and if they are found
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-23
MIMIC MEN
 TAKING TRIP

Among the outgoing passengers on the steamer Alaska last night were W. G. Jack and August Conradt, the well known mining men. They are going to the Panama district to look over some mining ground in that vicinity, and will also look over the district lying between the junction of the Panama and Yukon rivers and the Hot Springs camp. As stated last night by MT. Jack, the eXamina- ton is but superficial, as it is not his intention to do anything more at this time than to merely look over the country.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-23
BUTTE STRIKE
 NOW SETTLED
Associated Pressl

BUTTE, Mont. July 16- The strike of the electricians having been ended last night by an agreement between the officials of the Montana Power co. and the strike leaders, it is ex- pDrrrd that there will be a rush of men 10 the mines of this district to secure work tomorrow morning. Only d jew of the men learned that the strike had been called off today, and as d result the employment agencies of the mines were very busy places, and q large increase in the number of employees of each mine affected is reported
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-23
LA TOILETTE AND CRONNA
 ARE AGAIN IN LIMELlGHT
 BY OPPOSING GOVERNMENT

parties in the senate are planning for quick action on the measure, al though it is realized that the follow ing of La Toilette and Gronna may become such that it viii be for midable.
 It is semi-onicially understood that those who will attempt 10 block the consideration of the aviation bill in the senate will do so because they object to the provision empow- ering the President to draft men into the aviation service They con tend. it is stated, that no man should be compelled by the government to risk his life in the air unless he so desires. IL is not being generally considered that the opposition is di- rectly against authority. for this req son.
 The great fear expressed by the leaders is that the opposition to the consideration of the measure will have the effect of reopening the en- tire conscription question Certain it is that it will greatly delay the passage of the bill if the admins tration leaders decide to leave the objectionable provision intact
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-23
FOREST FIRES
 ARE RAGING
Associated Prcss)

ROSEBuRG July 16.- Thiry-siX srparate forest fires are now raging in the rmpaquanaI forest Most of them are harmless grass fires, but six of those that have reached the big woods are giving the timber men considerable concern. t is feared that an extensive conflagra- ton may develop, and the timber cruisers are out with large forces Of men to keep this fear from becom- ing reality.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-23
ALASKA TAXES BIG LOAD OUT;
 FEW COME IN

The steamer Alaska sailed from port here at an early hour this morn ing for Dawson with a large passen- ger list. A number of those sailing are bound for the Outside. The Al aska is scheduled to sail through to Dawson direct On the outgoing pas scnger list were the following names:
 For Skagway- J. H. JOslin, Mrs. Chas Gadt, Mrs. Mary Green, Mrs. w. H. Mendham, Mrs. Nj Walk CT. Mrs. Aug Hanot, Miss Bernice Hanot. l.. T. Miller Mrs N Beatty, Mrs. G. C. Mccain, Wm Lundy, Dave Teabo, Mrs Harry Edwards, Harry Edwards, James G. Coleman, R. Loghry, Mrs R. Loghry, c. w. Thompson, $. B. Talarico, Constance G. Brown, l.. F. Brown, Mrs. L. F. Brown, J. NJ Cochane.
 For W'hitehorse- A. Pager.
 For Eagle-E L. Wells.
 For Tanana-W. C. Jack, A. w.. Conradt, Jack Leach, l. McIlveen, T. G. Baker
 For Hot Springs Chas. Gadt.
 For Toloyana Mrs. J. Marian.
 For Nenana-W. w. Pendergraft, Mrs. Sharpe-Watkins, C. knutson, G. A. Coleman. J R. Fowle.
 The Alaska arrived in port about Il o'clock Sunday night fully twelve hours earlier than she had been eN- pected On her incoming passenger list were the following names:
 E. L. Wills, l.. F. Brown, wife and child, C. Lasson, Mrs. Myers, T, kis- Ter, Mrs H. Wagner and three chii- dren, Mrs. E. Burnett, Mrs John Dalton and two children, J. A. Davis and wife. H T. Booth and wife, Mrs. J. r. Corliss, T. G. Baker, l.. Il. Purdy, 4. G. Atworth, J. M. Coch- rane, A. s. Dautrick, Geo. Anderson, J. 0. Nichols.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-23
GIVEN
 G00DSUPPORT
 BY RAILROADS
(A--arfalra pfess)

WASHINGTON. D. c.. June l7.- The American Railway association has pIedsrd ifs support to the food conservation plan tnaugurated by Herbert z. Hoover government food controller Through ifs war board rb. association tonight announced that a resolution had been passed providing for the conservation of food oa trains and pIed4ns the mem hegs o0 The association as well as of ra. war board 10 follow the rules of food conservation laid down by MT Hoover.
 Tn. regulation nmgwated by Mir Hoover Would restrict the use of tu.aa. mu... together wlth bread and butter m the dining ear service as he #aioUs railroads. It would absolutely prohibit the use of the meat os gouue animals, such as 
 Ha6IH= g- and veal These, then, NlI h. tn. -p.cai brands of meats which vl uo. dmin9 the life of .h. aaa appear on .hr dining car menus
 In rae paoa of these restricted ,,uaoJu.e wl appear liberal sup plies o. ssa foods of all kinds, to -a.aaa #.ta vegetables and fruits. In this manner ,aa rHteIio@ public will be compelled .o torogo eating q mmhea q. .a. .oouhsome daintirs rhas have before enjoyed, particular Iy when travelling on trains.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-23
FREl CH DRIVE
 GERMANS BACK
0As-au.atcG Trees1

PARIS. lHle r. In bulletins is sued ".# to. French war office to- H-a ra. French troops in the Yer dm sector u. -iyeH credir Tor driv- ana ta. .oac.- of the crown prince o0 aafmaas back Gor distance of wa.lras of mile along a front oa- @l m.aol. miles in length. The .u.a-... ot the French took place aa AD c.. bank ol tine Mouse
 .s.n- ru. German casualties are G.e.#f-G te have been very heavy.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-23
GOAL MINERS
 WILL STRIKE
Associated Press)

BILLINGS, Mont, July IT. Un'r-- their demands are granted. il is probable that Jho laborer4 in the coal mines of this vicinity will walk o" on strike within the next .." days. X convention or the miners was held here tonight at which d committee on finance was appointed the duties of which VIII consist chiefly of negotiations with in" opo rators. This committee #in 4houH present the demands of the miners to their employers.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-23
SON FOR ZlMM ERMAN'S.

At } o'clock ycsteI day morning at the family residence on Second ave nue, a seyen-pound boy made his ap- pearance in the family of NIT. and Mrs J. F. Zimmerman. Mother and son are reported to be doing nicely
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-23
4 QUIET WEDDING.
Fred E. Bond and Jeanne p.

Fred E. Bond and Jeanne p. Cor Hiss W,so united in matrimony Mon aa nE-uf a the Beam residence by aHm -.oner Reed ueilie Mr and Mr. Beam being witnesses to JhD g.r.m.ns The groom is a Pe- d.a e.rra operator and the bride lc7.artr arrived here from the Out side
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-23

meritorious they will be taken up in open meeting. From the meeting they will be presented to the En- gineering commission authorities. The names of the men appointed and the departments from which they come are as follows: R. E. Flames, clerical Matt Hyland, rail road men; Frank Nye, cooks and walters; Ralph Johnson, laborers; Tom Jones, carpenters, and Joe La farre, electricians. Any employee of any department of the commission who is a member of the union will be required to submit his grievance to the member of the committee from his department, who will, in turn, submit it to the committee as a whole It will then be passed upon by the union in session if it is found to be worthy of considera- tion
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-23
WHEAT NEEDS
 RAIN BADLY
(ASSOc1ate0 yreSS)

PORTLAND, Oregon, July 16.-un- less rain falls in the northwest with in the next week considerable dam age to the wheat crop can be eX- pected. That is the announcement made by the registers in Washing ton, Oregon and Idaho wheat cen ters. The wheat is declared to be drying up, and unless it rains soon damages of from thirty to one hun dred per cent in the crop can be expected
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-23
GERMAN SHIPS CAPTURED.

LONDON, July IT, Four German merchant vessels Were captured today by British destroyers accordln2 ra an announcement of the war office They were carrying cargoos from Sweden to German ports across the North sea
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-23
EDWARDS OFF
 FOR OUTSIDE;

Mir and Mrs. Harry Edwards were outbound passengers on the steamer Alaska last night. They are going Outside in response 10 d call from MT. Edwards father, "ho is eighty-two years old and failing rap idly. It is probable that they will spend the winter in Tacoma, and that while he is residing there MT Edwards will enter the employ of his brother, who is extensively interest ed in taxidermy, in which MT. Ed wards himself is also expert It will be Mir Edwards first trip Outside in fifteen years.
 In the leaving of the Edw; eGs from Fairbanks The Citizen is tle loser. For it is Mr Edwards who has been doing the chalk plate carton work on this paper for the past year.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-23
WILL. C(OyvlysFFFR
 WITH STRIKERS
Associated prcSs)

DENVER, Colo, July 16.-FrOm the headquarters of the Colorado Fuel X Iron company it was announced tonight that the company officials had agreed to a conference with the rep resentatives of the United Mine Workers. In this manner it is hoped that settlement of all difficulties can be made and a strike of the miners averted. As a result of the agreement it is understood that the referendum strike vote scheduled for tomorrow has been postponed.
 Mrs Jamieson, of Chatanika, was a passenger on a Sheldon line auto reaching Fairbanks Sunday night.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-23

 CAUSE TROUBLE
ths-ociated Pross)

KLAMATH FALLS, Oregon, July l6. Industrial Workers of the World are now causing considerable trou- bla in th.s vicinity They are ac- cused of poisoning stock and. fol- lowing the burning of a local flour mill. forty of them were arrested. They are also accused of other at tcmpts at incendiarism. Twenty-Five horses and 200 cattle are stated to have been poisoned on one ranch near here.
 MILLS CLOSED DOWN
 UOQULAM. Wash, July 1G.-As the result ct mill workers and Industrial Workers strikes. all of the Grays Harbor shingle mills have been clos ed down. Nine lumber mills and all but two logging camps in this part of the state have also been com pelled to dose down by the strik- er-. The indications are that none of the mills will attempt to operate tomorrow. But few could work, any how, on account of the shortage of logs occasioned by the strike.
 LUMBERMEN WILL FIGHT.
 SEATTLE. July 16.-At the head quarters of the Iumb nrmen's defense committee here il was stated to- night that the Iumbermen will fight the strikers to the last ditch. Only three out of the seven hundred or more shingle mills remain in ope- ration by granting the demands of the men for the payment of ten hour wage for eight hours work. The strike was called this morning, and it is believed that between thir- ty-fiNe and forty thousand men are out as result.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-23

William kenney a@1 Joseph Bar ton, of Tanana, have been bound over to the grand jury by Commis- sioner Joseph C. Dehn on the charge of robbery, according to reports re- ceived at the marshal's office.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-23

A commission has been appointed by the Egyptian government to study the question of elementary education for the masses in Egypt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-28
ADJUSTMENTS
'.Joan the Woman Jefferson

Joan the Woman De Miles mag nihcent cinema masterpiece, will close most successful weeks engagement at the Jefferson theatre with the two performances today, matinee at 2:30 and night performance at ' o'clock. Tn this wonderful screen production Ger aldine Farrar, an artist of interna- tional fame, rises to great heights in her portrayal of Joan of Arc, the most striking and romantic figure in the pages of literature, and the magnif1- cient picture is based on her tragic life and death.
 The present world war, story of the English trenches, is brought into commission when volunteer is asked to send a mission of death into the enemy trenches, the understanding be- ing that the volunteer does not return alive. The story of "Joan of Arc" is yiyidly brought to the front, with all it's enthusiasm, it's inspiration and the sensational that is entwined in time of battle. The story of 'Joan of Arc is presented in its fullest detail and Geraldine Farrar proves the ideal Joan the Woman" The great battle at Orleans, the historical career of Charles VII, the burning of Joan" In the public square, all is a masterpiece not only in acting, but as well in the picture.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-28
Naval Ships May Be Used to Bring Nitrate From Chile

Washington April 27.-In an effort to find out just what a supply of nitrates at reasonable cost would do to stimulate production of crops, Sena- tor Smith of South Carolina tonight telegraphed his home state inviting farmers to send him the information as soon as possible. He expects to lay the facts disclosed before the council of national defense next week.
 Secretaries Daniels and Houston all ready had shown interest in his pro- posal to use American naval ships if necessary to get nitrates from Chile without paying the high freight charges now in force The South Caro- lima senator has introduced a resolu- tion authorizing the President to use $10,000, 900, which may be repaid by farmers. in getting Chilean fertilizer and distributing it. It is particularly needed on the farms of the Atlantic seaboard. The resolution probably will be taken up in the Senate next week.