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The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-23
Argentine Demands
 German Explanation
Associated Press)


 BUENOS AIRES, Apr. lit was announced tonight that the Argentine government will de mand immediately to know of the German government why the Ar genuine sailing ship Mont Prot gedio was sunk by a German submarine. Upon the answer of the German government depends whether diplomatic relations W Il remain unchanged between the two countries
 It has been officially reported to the government by the master of the sunken boat that there is no question as to the identity Of the attacking submarine, and that there was no warning given the ship before it was tOrpedoed. The public is highly inflamed by the unprovoked action of the German undersea boat, and is de manding that the government sev- CT all relations with Germany and join the United States in making war on the German government
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-23
WOOD ASKS FOR
 C0NSCRIPTI0N
Associated PreSS)

BOSTON, Mass, Apr. 17.-Speak ing before a gathering of the Ameri- can Cotton Exchange today, Major General Leonard Wood, ranking off cer of the United States army, de clared himself unqualifiedly for con scripton and against any system ot volunteer service "The idea that such an army as America proposes to raise can be secured by the vol unteer system is more than ridicu- lous," said General Wood. This system has been in practice for the past two weeks, both the branches of the military service and the navy having called for volunteers to fill their ranks to full war strength, and during that time only a little more than 5000 men have enlisted in all branches of the service
 He also declared that the Ameri- can nation would do less than it's duty if it failed to place soldiers on the European front to aid the allies in crushing forever the men, ace of Prussian militarism and rid ding the world of Hohenzollernism. He stated that the United States should equip and train an army of at least 100000 men for the field at the earliest possible moment
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-23
GUS WILSON
 PASSES AWAY

Gus Wilson, a gardener by trade, died last night about 9 o'clock at the hospital of pneumonia. He was admitted to the hospital yesterday afternoon about o'clock, but is un- derstood to have been in a serious condition for several days in his room at a local hotel.
 But very little could be learned regarding Wilson last night. He is understood to have been an oldtimer of the country, having been in Nome during the early days of that camp, coming to Fairbanks about four years ago.
 Last summer he was in charge Of the gardens in the ground at the hospital He was between forty five and fifty years of age.
 No funeral arrangements had been made at a late hour last night.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-23
OFFICERS ARE
 TO BE TRAINED
Associated press)

CHICAGO. Tt, Apr. IT. order that an ad luate numDar c. officers may be ready t5 take charge of the army that :3 to be laised by he gov ernmelt, the We deo.1, ,ment today issued o1de,s D tie central diys on to esta abli5h four aiming camps. These camps VII at orce begin the tra,niag of 10000 reserve officers who have applied for commissions.
 These officers will be drawn from Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Indiana and other central western states. The, will be utilized in olIicering the first 50O0OO increase of the army.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-23
KRAUSE SLAYER
 GETS A REWARD
(Special to The Citlzen)

JUNEAU, Apr. 17.-Avrid Frantzen, the escaped Juneau murderer, last Sunday, was today paid. by Cover nor Strong, the $1,000 reward that had been offered by the territory for the capture of the man dead oI alive. Frantzen is a former Nome man, and married an Eskimo woman there several years ago, since which time he has been ranching near Doty's cave, where Krause was kill ed.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-23
JEN!VINCS IS
 kEAPPOlNTED
tAs5OCiated TreSS)

WASHINGTON, D. C.. Apr. 17.- President Wilson this morning re- nominated Judge Robert W. Jennings as federal judge of the First judi cial division of Alaska. This is Judge Jennings second term as federal Judge in Alaska, and as his ser vices appear to have been satisfac- tory to all parties, there is no doubt that the senate will confirm the nomination without delay. The ap- pointment of Judge Jennings leaves politicians up in the air, as he was thought to be slated to succeed Gov ernor Strong. Whether Strong will succeed himself or whether one of the candidates recommended by the Central Democratic committee of AL aska will be named cannot be stated with any degree of certainty.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-23
OPPOSITION THREATENS TO DEFEAT GOVERNMENTS
 PLAN FOR CONSCRIPTION
Associated Press ]

WASHINGTON, D. C., Apr. l6.-Thc house military committee busy all day with the bill drawn up by the department under the direction the general staff of the army, which proposes raise army of 100000 by method of ccctiyc drafting based the prin cple of universal military training Considerable opposition has developed in the the plan of the depart experts, but it thought that final will result in the committee recommending the bill for passage
 \ test taken by the committee tonight showed that majority III favor of some method O raising the posed number troops by other than calling for volunteers Chairman Dent has proposed scheme to call 50O0O0 volunteers and the time authorize the President the draft the response the call is rapid enough the demands of the situation It probable that a report will be brought the during the iortyeght hours and that 1t will take several days work through the house, there considerable active opposition known exist among the of any scheme that the committee recommends and it isl that substitutes some method of raising the forces other stated positively that he will accept any compromise sure in this matter.
 CHAMBERLAIN HOPEFUL
 WASHINGTON D. C., Apr. 1O-Scnaor Chamber an chairman of the committee military affairs, announced tonight that despite the opposition which has been shown in this committee the draft sten he hopes that the committee will bring favorable report the war departments bill for raising army by sclecNc conscripon Leaders of both parties Ill the senate say that the bill will go through the upper house but its ma ority will be small
 The war revenue Of the administration has been avoraby acted by the senate finance committee and will probably pass the senate tomorrow, alter winch the draft will be taken up
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-23

The plan to inaugurate the drill ing was made at meeting of the military committee of the executive board of the Alaska Loyal League held Sunday afternoon. At that time it was decided that all mem bers of the league between the ages of eighteen and forty-five would be permitted to participate in the drill ing, and list of those eligible, as far as is known, was prepared. It consists of the following named men:
 Harry Abercrombie, Melvin Ander- son. Albert Alzina, Frank K. An drews, o. W. Anderson, w H. Ar thur, Fred Baxter, Charles Beam, James J. Beck. R. L. Bernard, Thos
 BlayloCk, Theodore Borak, E. H. Boyer, C. A. Boerner, Nelson o. Brig ham, William Brodhagen, John J. Buckley, Dewey Brunette, William Butler, Jason G. Buzby, Wallace Cath cart, James W. Cane, NJ. o. Carlson, AXel F. Carlsten, R. w. Calderhead, John 4. Cambridge, J. E. Clark, Frank R. Clark, August R. Conradt, C. Colflodt, Theodore D. Crippen, R
 NJ Crawford, Jr., Thomas H. Dalton, Joseph Davies. John E. Dilley, R. G.
 Donaldson, F. A. DOuse, F. H. Dun ham, R. C. Erchinger, R. w. Fergu- son, Joseph P. Fisher, Charles Fisher, Oscar D. Fisher, J. E. Gattrell, c. w. Geraghty, l.. D. Geer, Ed Gooch, F. S. Gordon, Louis Golden, w. A. Good rich, Fred Haggren, Ed D. Hall, Jus tin E. Halstead, NJ. F. Hall, Frank B. Hall, c. Hardin, Stanley R. Hess, Reed W. Heilig, Ralph L. Hebert, Robert J. Horn, James F. Hunter, R. A. Jackson, Ralph Jacobson, John H. Jones, B. w. Johnson, Thomas Keel, Geo. F. Kenney, Geo. L. Keys, R. T. Kubon Daniel Leach, E. H.
 Mack, Geo. Markus, Roy E. Mad docks, Thomas Mcdonald, James Mo Cracken, T. J. McCroskey. Ed Mo, Adam, J. H. Miller, Theophile Moi, fort, Lawrence Morency, J. G. Nor, row, Fred Musgjerd, w. D. Nealey
 J. P Norris, Hjalmar Nordale. Alfred NJ Ohlsen, Jack O'Connor, Pat O'Con, nor, Leonard s. Peck, Harry Porter George Preston, Fred Richert, C. F. Rhind, w. D. Kicker, Andrew A. Roth
 Axel J, Running, Leith Russell. G
 l.. Schooling, Mark Sells, J. J. Sher ry, Robert Shaber, Geo. F. Sjolseth
 Ben Sherman. NJ. c. Smith. Mack s. Smith, Geo. M Smith, R. J. Som
 mers, A. w. Sproul, Sidney Stewart R. C.. St. George, J. A. Sutherland David Teabo, Calvin F. Townsend l r. N. Tondro, H. R. Tull, Geo. E Walker, L. E. Ward. w. Wells, Ed
 ward Wickstrom, F. c. Wiseman. A | G. Wissell. A. w. Wilbur. F. P 1 Wood, R. C. Wood, c. Harry Wood | ward, John c. Wood, s. w. Yarger
 Frank c. Young, A. G. Younggreen
 E. G. Zwicker, Andrew Zingg.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-23
COUNCILMAN WILBUR
 IS FATHER OF SON

City Councilman and Mrs. Alden l.. Wilbur are the proud parents of a son born yesterday morning at S:3O o'clock at St Joseph's. Mother and child are reported to be getting along nicely. The new arrival tip ped the scales at ten pounds, anese
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-23
DRILLING INSTRUCTORS BRUSHING UP ON THEIR
 KNOWLEDGE OF TACTICS

Drilling has commenced in Fair, banks The first awkward squad showed up last night. But it was not as awkward as might be sup posed, for it was composed of nine men all of whom in their time have known the manual of arms as taught in the United States army or in the various branches of the national guard, the work having naturally re turned to them. They stood in the commissioners court room last night in their shirt sleeves and went through the rudments of drill work under the spoken commands of Ma jor George L. Armstrong. most of them like the veterans they have been in the past.
 The ten men, including Major Arm strong, are to act as drill masters of whatever aggregation the Alaska Loyal League sees fit to establish. They are particularly adapted to the work for the reason that all have seen more or less drilling. some Of them having been officers.
 Major Armstrong himself has seen actual service in the Philippines. as has w. J. Amend. Mack $. Smith has seen service with the coast ar tillery. James E. Barrack and George B. Wesch each went through the manual of arms during their years at college P. J. Rickert. E. T. Vol colt and Guy B. Erwin have been officers of national guard. D. L.. McGinnis was a United States ca'al ryman during the Spanish war, hay ing seen service in Cuba. R. S.. Mcdonald saw service during the Spanish-Amercan war and after wards served with Canadian con tingent in the Boer war in South Africa for fifteen months.
 These ten men went through the old familiar commands last night, Some of them have been long time away from drill but all showed that they remember it. It's just like it was twenty years ago." said one of the drillers last night, during one of the periods when Major Arm strong issued the command ''at rest.
 It is a recognized fact, however, that drilling in 1917 is somewhat different from the drilling of twenty years ago, as each year adds new features. This makes it necessary that even those who have been drilled in years gone by, go through with the drill before being given raw materials to handle and work on. Consequently they will meet again tonight for more schooling.
 When each is satisfied that he IS able to handle and drill a squad of raw recruits" others will be per mitted to attend the drilling ma neuyers and be drilled. Until that time no further plans will be an nounced.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-23
 WORKING OUT
 A FEW BILLS
(SpeCiar to The Citlzcn)


 JUNEAU. Apr. 17.-Both houses passed a busy days session during which many bills were considered and some new ones introduced With the session almost completed, it will require much work to take up all the measures now before the legis- lature
 In the senate this morning the joint memorial to congress asking that an insane asylum be establish ed in Alaska fer the care of Alaskan insane was passed. The canning com panies, through Senator Heckman, presented d petition to the senate asking that the bureau of fisheries might b. asked to arrange for cable offices to post fish quotations during the season for the convenience of all fishermen.
 lrere is chance that boxing matches may aGain be lngalized in the territory senate Hickman in troduced measure this morning 10 that effect. It was referred to a committee to report on. and will be taken up in t ."w days. Senator Roman, of the Third division. pre- scented Q petit Cn .1om tne residents of the Matanu5ka y2Ilty asking for the blishment of senco! of mines and an agricultural college in that section This was referred to the finance committed.
 The school bills were reported ready for passage. They include es- inmates for a post office at Fortuna Ledge and wireless station in the Kuskokwim region. The senate ad- journed early in order to allow the var ous committees Q chance 10 work on the bills now in ther hands.
 The bills recommended -or pas sage in the house include he 1egu- lating of the actice of dentistry, self government tor n2tiNe villages, cities ot the first class to yaeate alley ways and streets The new measures introduced were: A bili to tax all males in the territory, the funds derived from this source to go to the school und. Several bills were passed, including the permis- sion of banks capit2Iized ct $15,00O to organize ard accept depos Is up to S150000, the measure placing a fifty.ceDt bounty on easLo proyid. ing sh l CT cabins alone Alaa-la trails; thG joint memorial askirg for the establishment of an asylum in the territory for the care Of Alaskan insane, and one for the establish ment of a pulp mill or mills in Al aska
 The house as a committee of the whole took up the consideration of the general eight-hour law for all laborers and salary earners in the territory. No definite results were at tained. Several attorneys appeared before the house both for and against the measure Two amendments were offered, both of them authorizing the governor to suspend the operation of the law during the war.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-23
NEW HAMPSHIRE JOINS DRYS.

CONCORD, N. H., Apr. 1.-The latest addition to the ranks of the prohibition states is New Hampshire. The governor today signed the state wide prohibition bill which was pass ed by the last legislature.
 Plenty of time is to be given the owners of saloon properties to dis pose of them without a loss. The bill will not become effective until May l, 1918
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-23
BRAZIL SElZES GERMAN BOATS
Associated PTess1

RIO DE JANElRO. Apr 1.-The Brazilian government today announc- ed that every German vessel in termed in Brazilian ports had been seized and their crews interned in isolation barracks The vessels are now the property of Brazil and will be placed in the merchant fleet of the government
 Madalene-Was Jacks illness fatal?
 Kathleen-I guess so. He died.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-23
LITTLE. GIRL. BORN
 TO SAMUELSONS

Yesterday afternoon about o'clock at St. Joseph's hospital, three pound daughter was born to Mrs, Jacob Samuelson, wife of the Rich ardson trader Mother and daugh- ter are stated to be getting along nicely.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-23
FRENCH CAPTURE 10000
 GERMAN PRISONERS WHEN
 THEY BEGIN BIG ADVANCE
{ Associated PreSs)

PARIS Apr. 1O-Undcr the cover of the fire of thou sands of big guns that rendered the Germans practically helpless the French troops today advanced against the Ger positions between Soissos and Rheims. An official report from the office tonight that the French forces carried several German lines and captured 10000 prisoners and large numbers of field guns that the Germans had no time to The destruction wrought by the fire of the French artillery characterized ndescrbabI, trenches being utterly demolished and hundreds of Ger mans dug of bomb proof pits stunned and dazed by the shock of the prolonged bombardmcnt.
 The French forces i'll possession of large portion of the ground held by the enemy this morning, and the drive will be continued Huge piles of shells for the big guns in readiness for the renewal of the bombardncnt. II is estimated that least several thousand Germans killed in today's battle.
 LENS FALLS.
 LONDON Apr. 1O.-AccorCling official adyices ceved here the British forces entered Lens early Sunday morning close behind the rcrcurng enemy. Several hun dred Germans taken machine gun redoubts, and piles of German dead the trenches before the The fighting s stated have been of the desperate character The British captured 50 guns and quantities of ammunition and other supplies from the enemy.
 LATE REPORTS
 PARIS, Apr. 16.-'hc French forces i'll the Aisne and Marne departments delivered violent infantry attacks dur ing the day. These preceded by several days heavy artillery bombardmcnt Gains made along the entire front
 Along the Soissons Craronnc front more than 10000 prisoners and large quantities of materials captured Activities reported to be taking place along the French battlefront from Champagne to Nsace-I Iorraine
 Reports received from the British headquarters state that ransorm has hndercd the British driNe but that additional gains made in f1e cr, and St Quen regions
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-23

Reports received In Fairbanks from
 the Tolovana country are to the eff feet that Richard Barthel had three fingers so badly mashed in machin- cry that they had to be amputated.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-23

WASHINGTON, D. C., most critical time i'll the histO tinues to dllly-dalIy with the and according to statements the government, its action, ( the vital plans that have bee experts and that are consider, that America is to accomplish ment's plan for raising an a. draft method still hangs fire affairs in the house of repre- appear to be determined to d. amend 1t so that 1t will be ren, ineffective.
 In the opinion of the maj, of this committee is simply P open further fields for patron a measure that will be adcqua
 A determined effort is being made by some of the members to insert d clause in the bill, which the war de pa1tmcnt has asked to be enacted, whereby the first contingent of half million men asked for will be asked to volunteer and not be chos- en by the conscription method. This plan, according to the war depart ment experts, will mean that the organization of a proper force will be delayed for an indefinite length of time. as it will be practically i'm possible to secure anything like that number of men by the volunteer system.
 In support of these statements, the slowness of the present recruiting campaign of the regular army and the national guard organizations is cited Under the existing regulations men enlisting in either one of these branches of the service do so only for the duration of the war, and this proviso puts the recruits on the same basis as the volunteer, with a single exception, that he will be commanded by officers of the regular army instead of saying who shall command him.
 Realizing the seriousness of the situation, President Wilson and Sec retary Baker tonight began deter mined action to hurry congress in this matter Secretary Baker ap-
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-23
DELAY BY CONGRESS IS ENDAtJCERLhIC WAR PLANS
 OF THE ADMINISTRATION
Associated Press )

Apr. 1I.-In the face of the ry of the nation congress con
 plans of the administration, made by officials high up in or non-action, is endangering il worked out by the military .d necessary to any real work in the war. The war depart rmy of 100000 men by the in the committee on military scntativcs, and the opposition cfcat the measure, or at least .lered absolutely inefficient and )rity Of observers, a large part laying politics and seeking to age instead of trying to enact te to meet any situation,
 peared before the house committee this afternoon and declared flatly that tue war departments plans are the only feasible ones for army or ganizatIon and the only way that the government will be able to meet the German emergency, Following the cabinet meeting tonight 1t was indicated that the full influence of the administration would be concen- trated on the passage of the army measures, as congress had already wasted too much valuable time.
 The senate committee today on a test vote favored the principle of recruiting the army by the method of selective conscription. The bill will probably be reported to the sen ate tomorrow
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1917-11-19
GREAT SAN JUAN BASIN, RICHEST
INLAND EMPIRE IN UNITED STATES
Almost as Large as New England; Is Known as Natures Treasure
House and the Switzerland of America; a Railroad Is Needed
Let Albuquerque Take a Hand in Building It.

The remarks made by James A.
Ward, leader Of the industrial bureau
Of the Albuquerque chamber OF COM
meree. in his talk AZ the membership
meeting Of that body Wednesday W.
ming. were particularly prophetic.
In yesterdays press dispatches
comes the news Of subscriptions TO
the value OF a million dollars raised
for the purpose OF building a rail-
road outlet by the people Of the San
Juan basis. and OF arrangements. in
Guiding rights OF way and grounds
for depots and terminals. The re-
port m from Durango, where the
promoter OF the proposition mas been
az work for some time.
"This road Will be built to either
Gallup or Albuquerque" says the dis
patch. AZ looks decidedly up 20 Al
buquerdue and its chamber OF conn
merce 10 help the people Of the san
Juan basis TO come 10 a decision. u
O. inconcelvable hat they would pre-
fer 20 build their road in any other
direction than 20 Albuquerque. The
fact remains, however. that there are
certain reasons why Gallup Is "a pos
sibility. This 81 "A unique opportu-
nifty for the citizens of Albuquerque
10 rally round the standard Of the
chamber OF commerce and help %