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The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-23
GERMAN CENSORSHIP STOPS
 LEAKAGE OF MAIDEN SPEECH
 OF NEW GERMAN CHANCELLOR
{ Associated PreSS)

LONDON, July lY.-Duc 1t Is thought to the rgidity of the German censorship which is undoubtedly particu ary strict in regard the matter nothing has leaked from Germany concerning the maiden speech of the German chancellor Dr. Mschacs to the German reichstag The speech supposed to have been made today and expected contain statements regarding the attitude of the chancellor the subjects o peace and war; but in mato that the chancellor addressed the rcchsag ob ainabc although agents of all the allied countries ill ra countries contiguous Germany, we'll press rep resentatvc have been eNpecuy awaiting anything that might develop The result h that the suspense which has prevailed in the allied capitals the past several days in regard the internal situation iii Germany still continues exist for although is believed that the leaders of the German rechsag planning force tic officials of the German government make d statement of the terms which they will that the be ended, nothing s known concerning the attitude that will be taken after the chancellor announces his policy
 GERMANS ATTACK RUSSIANS.
 LONDON, July 19.-Reports received here from Pet rograd indicate that the German offensive which started Wednesday against the Russian, n eastern Gaican has abaed in its intensity c,tcrday attack after attack the part of the Germans rcpuscd but the battle renewed again this morning by the Germans with greater vigor The reports would indicate that the Ger have been heavily reinforced probably ii is thought n military rategica circles, by Austrian soldiers from the Italian front The Russians be holding their against the attacks according the dispatches.
 BRITISH GAIN IN MISOPOTANIA
 LONDON, July 19.-That the forces ol General Maude in Mcsopoamia are driving back the Turks with heavy osses is the report received the British office It states that the front line trenches of the British ad Nanced twelve miles up the Euphre~ river today the Turks being driven back for a much greater distance
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-23
RAINFALL IS
 GENERAL ALL
 OVER COUNTRY

That the rainfall which now pre-. yails in Fairbanks is general through. out the interior, is indicated in re. ports from all sections of the coun. try. Everywhere it is raining, and the people of the various mining camps are now getting more water than they bargained for. In the first part Of the season there was not enough anywhere for sluicing purposes. but ii is now so plentiful that it is washing out ditches and dams, causing the miners no end of trouble and worry over their wa ter supply but not on account of drouth.
 The rainy weather is also having bad effect on the trails, which are now described as being yeritable seas of mud in some places. This fact is holding up traffic to a consider able extent particularly with regard to automobile travel The cars run ming from Fairbanks to the creeks are now making no attempt to ne gotiate the trails, while the autOmO- piles enroute in both directions on the trail to the coast are also hay ing considerable trouble
 The heavy rains and consequent heavy trails have made it very diff fcult for the mail automobiles to run on regular schedule. "ScOtty" Lyons, bringing the mail to Fairbanks from Chitina, was at PaXson's last night, and it may be possible for him to get here in time to take the regular mail out on Tuesday. How eyer, no announcement regarding the progress of the mail has been made from the local office of the Northern Commercial company.
 h dispatches received here from out the trail it is stated that snow is falling at McCallum, beyond Don nellys, and it will probably have the effect of making travel difficult in that direction for some time 10 come. A washout hear Millers is also reported. The latter is having the effect of stalling both the Shel- don line cars and the N, c. autos
 When the rain ceased last Saturday the river started going down again, but with the rains that have pre- vailed for the past three days it is rising. It has not as yet reached high water mark this year, but it is expected to do so should the rains continue.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-23
WILSON MAY
 END FIGHT
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N-A'"NNA'N'NN'
 WASHINGTON, D. C., July 19.- That President Wilson will eventually have to interfere for the purpose of settling the existing differences be tween Chairman William Denman, of the shipping board, and General Geo. w. Goethals, head of the govern ments emergency -fleet corporation, is the opinion being expressed in official circles here The senate to- day sent a communication to Presi- dent Wilson reques ting to be in formed on the subject. and at that time it was discovered that the eX- isting differences between Chairman Denman and General Goethals are such that it is thought that presi- dential intervention will be neces- sary before settlement of the diff culties can be effected. And if he has to intervene it is thought that President Wilson will at the same time, decide who is to be the head of the shipping board. The confer ences between Goethals and Denman continued today, but nothing was done in the matter of effecting a settlement of the trouble between them, according to reports.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-23
RAILWAYS DO
 THEIR PART
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NEW YORK, July 19.-ln a state ment issued here tonight, Fairfax Patterson, chairman of the war board oI the Association of Ameri- can Railroads, declares that the ei- forts of the railroads to speed up transportation in response to the ap- peal issued shortly after war was declared by President Wilson, have brought extraordinary improvement particularly in freight circles. Fol lowing the appeal Of the President, the officials of the roads issued an appeal to their employees asking that all freight, particularly that crossing the continon nt, be handled as expeditiOusly as possible, the re- suit being that in most instances 2n improvement of from twenty-five 10 thirty per cent is noticeable in traffic.
 One of the commodities which is being handled more rapidly than ever before by the railroads is coal. Ii
 hows gain of twenty-siX per cent n the number of cars handled dur ,lg June of 1917 over June of 1916. Other classes of freight also show marked increase in transportation.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-23
ABE SlMS0N
 IN HOSPITAL

Writing to his brothers here, Abe Simson, of Simson Brothers, who went Outside some time ago, states that he is just out of hospital in San Francisco. It was thought that he was in New York, but according to the letter MT Simson found it necessary, upon reaching the Out side, to have an operation for ap- pendicitis performed He was com pletely well and out of the hospital before informing his brothers here of his condition
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-23
NE|V MEXICAN ATTACK ON UNITED STATES STARTED:
 FIRST BATTLE REPORTED
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MISSION, Texas, July l9.-ApproNnatoy 500 shots exchanged the Rio Grande at Ojo de Agua, eight miles of hcrc today between small American border patrol and large body of unidentified MeNcans. The MeXicans understood have fired first the Americans when they ordered to dess iu attempt the Rio Grandc American territory There casualtc, among the Americans but several NcNican are understood to have iallen
 WASHINGTON REPORT.
 WASHINGTON, D. C.. July 19.-A report received here tonight from the headquarters of the of the southwest San AnOno tells of a slirnsh today between American border patrol and, body of MeNicans. It that the patrol unable identify the NeNican belonging any particular band of briga1ds but that they wearing the regulation uniform of the AeX army They were, however, well armed, according the report and attempting to the Rio Grandc into American territory The report says that least 500 shots exchanged between the cOnendng forces and that three Mcxcans killed before the band finally driven back the river The Mcxcan estimated 10 have numbered approximately fifty.
 MAY MEAN TROUBLE
 WASHINGTON, D. C, July 19:-Some fears of of Mcxico if with the entire Mexican government are being expressed in official circles here The opinion that cissaries of the German government back of whatever attempts McXican making get trOule with this country also being expressed The desire of the Aex government procure in this country as cN pressed through the representatives CarranZa here, pied with the fact that skrmish took place today between American border patrol and band of armed Nexcns supposed have been bandits is the ground for the fear of trouble with MexiCo
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-23
ORDER IS SLOWLY BEING
 RESTORED AT PETRR00CCRAD
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PETROGRAD, July 19-Order is slowly but surely being restored here and is believed by the officials of the general staff of the Russian who in control of the situation that the trouble of the past few days is practically There occasional small aercaton but for the part the enemies of law and order have been compelled give the representatives of government, and there riong From all sides and all units of the people the staff of the Perograd military district receiving of support and 1t there fore thought that there is danger that the government will not prevail in the end.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-23
SECRETARY IN
 SEATTLE NOW
.ASSOCiatel PreaND

SEATTLE, July 19.-Hon. Herbert A. Meyer, assistant secretary of the interior, arrived here tonight from the east He is enroute to Alaska on a trip of inspection of the work being done on the Alaska govern ment railroad, of which he is in di- rect charge He expects to get away for the north tomorrow or next day. Officials and members of the Seattle chamber of commerce are entertain ing Mr. Meyer during his stay here
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-23

mcdiato-s today telegraphed the President that there is absolutely no hope of ayertine the strike. The operators absolutely refuse to give in to tho demands of the men. and the men are equally obstinate in their determination to strike unless their demands are conceded by their employers.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-23
GERMAN OFFICIAL LIST
 OF LOSSES PUBLISHED
Associated Press)

LONDON, July 19.-1hat the German official lists of bied wounded and missing for the month of June show that over 28OOO Germans were either killed outright in battle died of wounds sustained ill the fighting i'll that month is the report received here and filed the British war office The report is believed be authoritative, comes directly from Berlin and from responsible parties who have managed of the German lists and to smugge the information of Germany The same list gives the entire number Of casualties of the entire The number is placed at 1O55O00 men killed dying the result of their wounds
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-23

 AT NENANA

That Nenana is undergoing a reno vating at the hands of the federal officials is the information brought here by people coming from the new railroad town. Many und sirables are being driven out, particularly those whose object seems to be either to loaf and make trouble or 10 agitate against the government. This latter class. however. is not expressing itself very forcibly for fear of being taken in on charges of -edltion.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-23
SENTENCED FOR
 UNUSUAL CRIME

STOCKHOLM, July 19.-N. O. Persson, of 'Bagunda, who attempted the murder of an old man with a medical cigar" which proved to be loaded with dynamite, has been sen fenced to ten years Imprisonment. The victim was holding the cigar in his hand when it exploded, but he was severely injured. Robbery was crime.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-23
NOBLE LEAVES
 LARGE ESTATE

ARUNDEL, England, July 19.-The duke of Norfolk, Englands premier Roman Catholic peer, who died last February, left an estate which, for the purpose of probate, is valued at $1 100000 He gave $150,000 each to the Roman-Catholic bishops of Norwich and Southwark for endow- ment purposes and several smaller legacies to other Roman Catholic dio- ceses
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-23
MINERS MAKE
 LABOR RULES
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BISBEE, Ariz., July 19.-Announce- ment has been made here that the association of Arizona Copper Mine Operators will hold meeting next week at which the chief subject will be the complete Americanization of the labor element now being em- ployed in the copper mines of the state. In this manner it is expected that a great deal of the labor trou- ble will be done away with Most of the operators of the state nave alr,a ady signified their willingness to join movement having to do with the entire elimination Of the foreign labor element which has always proven 10 be so troublesome in the past
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-23
FIVE MORE REGISTER.

Five more of the young men O. Fairbanks registered yesterday un der the cOnscription law of the gov ernment. The number now totals 108, and the officials believe that there will be a final registra tion o at least 200, as it is well knowr fact that numbers of the young mer who should do so have as yet, failed 10 register. The following registered yesterday:
 Lester Otis Robertson.
 William James Brown.
 Hilmer Brytensen.
 John Anagnoctopulos.
 Nils Hjalmar Larson.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-23
CAN'T AVERT STRIKE.
(Associated Pressl

IAssNCINTNU IIE0sJ
 DENVER, Colo. July 19-Alter making final attempt today to end the troubles between the Colo. rado mine operators and the metaiii- erous miners. who are now threaten ing to strike. the governments strike
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-23
LATEST NEWS
 FROM NENANA

NENANA. July 19- Owing to the rise in both the Panama and Ne mana rivers, the water is now higher here than il has ever been in the history of railroad construction. A depth of four feet covers the baseball park and, backing ap through the drains from the Panama river, it is standing ankle deep on the street in front of the commission cottages. The main business street of the town, however, is still four feet above the flood, and no water is eX- rose about three inches this after noon
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-23
MESSAGES CENSORED.

WASHINGTON. n C.. July 20
 Government censorship on all cable dispatches going 10 Europe from this country has now been established.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-23

Hugo Eckhardt, of San Gabriel, California, arrived in Nenana today on the steamer Yukon. He comes to accept a position as draftsman for the Engineering commission and has assumed his duties. He Is brother in-law of F c. Bleecker. the Gold stream operator
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-23

Care Is also being exercised 10 see that no messages for Germany are sent over Pacific cables.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-23

Liquor registration books for sale at THE CITIZEN.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-23

An error was made in the report sent to The Citizen Tuesday night and printed in Wednesday morning s issue regarding a ten per cent raise in salary for the office force. There was no general raise in this respect twelve of the employees only being raised. Their raises in salary were occasioned by the fact that they had been promoted
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-23

Three Jack London stories for st.5o Inquire Citizen.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-23

The steamers Tanana ana Yukon arrived here this afternoon, each pushing TWO big barge loads of freight. The Yukon continued on her way after stopping about an hour but rhe Tanana will probably remain here until tomorrow Most of the freight on the barges is for the Engineering commission, al though about 11O tons was for the various Nenana mercantile establish ments. The commission freight con sisted chiefly of railroad construc- tion material.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-23

The steamer lder arrived In port last night
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-20
GREAT LAND CONFERENCE.

New Orleans, La, March 20-(By
Union Associated Press)-One of the
most important land conferences held
in this section of the country opened
here today and will continue through
out tomorrow. The purpose Of the
meeting is to consider and discuss the
development of the South through the
settlement and use of the vast acre
age Of cut-over lands now unused
The conference is being held under the
the joint auspices of the New ORLEANS
Association of Commerce, the South
ern Settlement and Development Or
ganization of Baltimore, Nd, and the
Southern Pine Association Of New Or
leans. The State Colleges and Ex-
pertinent Stations, Commissioners of
Agriculture and Irrigration, Conserva-
ton and Forestry of the States Of
Texas Arkansas, Missouri, Louisiana,
Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia and
Florida are lending their aid and ad-
vice. Representatives Of the Fedearl
Government and experts familiar with
the different phases of the cut-over
land problem will make addresses.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-20
MARCH 20 IN HISTORY.

1413-Henry w. of England, died
1744-France declared war against
England.
1892 - The French government
adopted the guilotine.
1804-The famous code of Napoleon
was adopted by France.
1SO9-The populace rose and plumb
cred the French in Havana.
1916 - Bonaparte assembled the
throne on his return from Elba.
1904-Floods in the Mississippi
reached the greatest height ever
known.
1916-Reported that $4,000 Armen-
ians killed by the Turks at Mamak-
hatun prior to the evacuation of Erze-
rum.
Thomas Taggart appointed United
States Senator by the Governor of
Indiana to fill the vacancy caused by
the death Of Senator Benjamin F.
Shively.
U. s. House of Representatives re-
jected amendment calling for regular
army Of 100000 men instead of 14O,-
900 as provided in Army Reorganiza-
tion bill. s
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-20
Visiting, Shriners of Jackson to be
Guests of Local Shriners Club
for Twelve Hours.

The members Of the Greenwood
Shriners Club are looking with much
pleasure to the visit of Wahabi Patrol
of Jackson tomorrow evening, accom-
panied by the Mississippi< College
Brass Band, adopted for the occasion
by the Patrol. Greenwood is one of
the many North Mississippi towns be-
ing visited by the Patrol in get-as-
quainted trip. A patrol drill will be
given on the corner Of Washington
aud Howard streets at eight thirty
O'Clock, a grand musical concert will
be given at the Greenwood Theatre
at nine o'clock and the Shriners Club
will give the visitors and local Masons
a dance at the Elks' Club at ten
o'clock.
The visitors arrive from Indianola
at seven ten tomorrow night over the
Southern and will be escorted to the
Hotel Irving where they will be enter.
tained by the local Shriners. After
dinner they will march TO the above
location where the drill will be given.
Wahabi Patrol is one Of the best
drilled Shriners organizations in the
South and their visit to Greenwood is
greatly appreciated by the local Ma
sons and Shriners. The Patrol is
headed by Mayor Walter A. Scott Of
jackson.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-20
FIRST BRICK IS LAID.

Miss Adeline kantOr, For Whom New
Building is Named, Placed 1t.
Miss Adeline Kantor, the charming
little daughter of Mr.. J. Kantor, this
morning laid the first brick in the
erection Of the handsome new building
being put up on Howard Street which
is to bear her name. The concrete
foundations have been completed and
all is now in readiness for the brick
work to begin. The building when
completed will cost approximately
$4,000.
The second brick in the new build
ing was laid by Miss Adele Goodman,
the close friend of Miss Kantor, the
two young ladies being almost insep-
cradle. Mr.. Kantor expressed him
self as being very much pleased with
the manner in which the first brick
work on his new building was done.
Mr.. F. R. Mccoy is the architect
who drew the plans for the building
which is being erected by the contract
ors Pittman and Dyer. 1t will be
completed by the 18th of June.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-20
POSTMASTERS WORRIED OVER
EXAMS"

Washington, March 20-(By Union
Associated Press)-Democratic Sena.
tors and Congressman are hearing
from their constituents in no uncertain
terms regarding the decision of Post
master Burleson to have the postmas-
ters take examinations as soon as
their present terms expire. The fact
that the examinations are to be open
so that the present office holders will
have to fight for their lives, is an ag-
gravating feature of the new order.
A surprising thing has occurred over
the announcement that the postmas-
ters are to be placed under civil SER
vice. 1t is the approval that men,
bers Of the House have given to the
rule. 1t is thought that snice the dis
posal Of the postmasterships was re-
garded as one Of their special prizes,
they would resent the change. The
most Of them are glad of the oppor-
tunity, however, to have the matter
settled so that they will not be blam-
ed by disappointed oficeseekers.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-20
1T PAYS TO ADVERTISE.
Commonwealth Classified Advertise.
ments Get Quick Results,

ments Get Quick Results.
Every day brings more evidence Of
the fact that it pays to advertise and
especially in The Daily Common
wealth. For quick results on lost and
found and for sale and rent ads the
classified columns of this paper get
the desired returns.
Sunday afternoon Mr.. R. A. Ball,
of the Greenwood Bank & Trust Co.,
lost his gold pen knife and chain and
knew exactly where he lost it. He
inserted an advertisement in The
Daily Commonwealth yesterday after
noon that cost him quarter and when
he got home last night his knife and
chain had been returned by someone
who saw the advertisement in the
paper.
Mr.. Harry Kitchell was robbed one
night last week and q bunch Of keys
happened to be among the things TAX
en- by the thief. He advertised Tor
the return Of the keys that no ques-
tons would be asked and reward
would be paid. He not only got his
keys but about fifty other lunches
which he had no use for. The little
negro who returned his keys told him
he saw the advertisement In The Daily
Commonwealth.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-20
U. S. MILLIONS TO RESTORE
LOUVAIN UNIVERSITY.

New York, March 20-(By Union
Associated Press)-The University Of
Louvain, damaged by fire and bonn
bardment when the city was taken BY
the Germans in the early days Of the
war, is to be restored through the
efforts Of American educational in
stitutions. A committee Of prominent
men met here today to discuss plans
for the movement. The plans will
entain the expenditure Of approxi-
mately $5,ooo,ooo. Some Of the heads
Of the largest universities and col
leges in the United States will serve
on the committee, also several prom
inent American financiers. Efforts
will be devoted chiefly toward the re-
of the famous library.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-20
(By Associated Press)

Washington, March 2O-Furthe,
steps to protect American lives and
property against the war like opera.
tions of the German submarines are
expected to take definite form after
today's cabinet meeting. There is no
official ground for any forecast as to
the precise action the President con-
templates. Every precaution in carry
ing out the policy of armed neutrality
to the fullest degree is being hurried.
1t is probable that arrangements will
be made for active cooperation at sea
with the British and French fleets to
clear the submarines from the shipp-
ing lanes.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-03-20
GREAT DRIVE OF THE ALLIES IN
NORTHERN FRANCE CONTINUING
French Troops Are Within Striking Distance of
the "Hindenburg Line, !" Supposed to Be Goal
of Retreating Germans.

rhe French troops are pushing hard
op the heels of the retreating Ger
mans ~ today and are within striking
distance of the "Hindenburg Line" the
.unposed goal of the retiring foes.
The milestones of this line are the
tovns of Lille, Cambria, St. Quentine,
,..r and Lafrex. The French troops
vsve rushing towards St. Quentin yes
t,rday at rate almost unprecedented
Nd are within five miles Of the city.
The British on the North are dog
,edly pushing forward toward Cam
S,o; and are within striking distance
Of the city.