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The Alaska citizen., 1917-06-04
ENTENTE NEEDS
 ARE DESCRIBED
Associated press)

WASHINGTON, D. C., June . That the entente allies and the neu- tral countries of Europe will need approximately 100000 bushels of grain during the next year, is the statement issued from the office Of Herbert c. Hoover, food controller. The statement was compiled from facts and figures now in the hands of the controller and his assistants.
 The major part of the burden of
The Alaska citizen., 1917-06-04
THIS MUST COME DOWN!
Goethals Places
 Order For Lumber
BUYS ENOUGH LUMBER TO BUILD A HUNDRED WOODEN SHIPS
 FOR THE GOVERNMENT.
Associated PreSS)

WASHINGTON, D. C., June 2 For the government. General George w. Goethals today or dered enough lumber to build ap- proximately 100 wooden ships for the overseas trade. The order was placed with members of the Southern Pine association. It totals approximately 140,000,000 feet.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-06-04
Mrs. Joroina Anderson, who is at

Mrs. Jorgina Anderson, Who IS at the hospital in a very serious con- dition, lapsed into unconsciousness about o'clock yesterday afternoon and was in the same condition at midnight last night.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-06-04
Dave Petree is reported to be so

far recovered from his recent illness as to be able to sit up for a short time each day. It is therefore ex- pected that he will be out shortly.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-06-04

w. S. Laymon, of Cinema, was a business visitor in Fairbanks yes terday.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-06-04
HOOVER TELLS H0IJSEWIVES TO
 CONSERVE FOOD

FOOD CONTROLLER OF THE U. S. GOVERNMENT SENDS MES SAGE TO HOUSEWIVES OF THE COUNTRY URGING ECONOMY IN FEEDING MENFOLKS.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-06-04

lThr foregoing dispatch is not very clear in that il fails to state the amount of the appropriation agreed upon by the conference committee from the house and senate for rail road work in Alaska. After its re- ceipt last night The Citizen made an effort to ascertain the amount of the appropriation agreed upon by the conference committee and sub sequenuy passed by the senate yes terday. by wiring The Associated Press representative in Seattle, The
The Alaska citizen., 1917-06-04
LA-- nc-n-cLI Ir..-l

FASHINGTON. D C. June The senate today accepted tho con ference report on the sundW cly.Is bill This bill contains appropriations aggregaung $l4o,oooooo and includes the bulk of the Alaska appropria- tions. including that for Consteac. tion work on the Alaska government railroad II is expected that che house will act on the conference re port early next week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-30
$4,000, 900 Fund
Endorsed by Wilson
President Says Jewish Gifts
Aid World Democracy
and Humanity

Washington, March 29.-President
Wilson sent telegram to-day indors-
ing the raising of Sl0,O00,OOO fund
for the relief of Jewish war sufferers,
in which he said "The Russian revolu-
ton has opened the door of freedom to
an oppressed people, and urged that
they be encouraged.
The Presidents telegram, sent to
julius Rosenwald, of Chicago, follows;
"Your contribution of 100000 to
the SlO,OOO,OOO fund for the relief OF
Jewish war sufferers serves democracy
as well as humanity. The Russian rev.
olution has opened the door of freedom
to an oppressed people, but unless they
are given life and strength and courage
the opportunity Of centuries will avail
them little. 1t is to America that these
starving millions look for aid, and out
of our prosperity, fruit of free insti-
tutions, should spring vast and en-
nobling generosity. Your gift lays an
obligation even while it furnishes in
gpiration."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-30
Plea for Evacuated Zone
Thousands Starving There
Saws Appeal from France

A cable message was received yestef-
day b. the American Red Cross from
Mrs. Benjamin S. Lathrop. of the
American Fund for French Wounded
in Paris, appealing for funds for the
immediate relief of thousands Of wom-
en- and children VINO have been found
in a starving condition in the devas-
tated districts evacuated by the Ger
mans in their retreat. The message
follows:
Terrible condition at Noyon; beg
condensed milk. clothes; offering our
motors; immediate relief; children
pitiful; no meat in seventeen months;
scurvy."
In response to Mrs. Lathrop's ap..
peal. the New York County Chapter OF
the Red Cross Immediately cabled So
900 to Paris. and additional funds will
be cabled as needed. The money sent
will be spent for milk and other neces-
sites for the children. Shipments OF
supplies needed for the relief of these
destitute refugees, who for two years
have been in the fighting zone between
the two armies and inaccessible to the
various relief agencies, are ready TO
be made at once. They will be drawn
from the Red Cross storerooms at the
Bush Terminal and other points, and
from the other war relief clearing
houses in the civ
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-30
DR.. Eaton, at 40, Ready
To Form a Company
AT His Birthday Party DR..
Hills Flags Ger

Although I'm forty-nine to-day, I'm
ready TO organize a company and &c -
the front in Europe" the Rev. DR..
Charles Aubrey Eaton, pastor OF the
Madison Avenue Baptist Church, told
two hundred members of his congrega-
tion who attended birthday dinner
given in his honor last night.
81 was one of the first in this coun-
try to advocate joining the cause of the
Allies in fighting oppression and Prus-
sanism," he said, "and now at last the
menace is growing daily closer and
closer"
The dinner was given under the
auspices Of the Eaton Class for Men in
the parish house, at 80 East Thirty
first Street. DR.. Newell Dwight Hills
declared that if Germany was per
mitted to win the war she would insist
on control Of the seas and would force
the United States TO pay an indemnity
of s25, 100000 900, that she might re-
trench.
New York would be bankrupt in
fifteen minutes" he said.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-30
Goethals Accepts
New Jersey Post
Nomination as State Engineer
Will Be Sent to Senate
TODAY

Trenton, March 29.-General George
W. Goethals accepted to-day the post
of State Engineer of New Jersey, po-
sition created for him. His name will
be sent to the Senate tomorrow. The
salary has not been announced, but it
is believed that it will be from 1000
TO $4,000.
As State Engineer General Goethals
will have charge of the construction of
a s15.000,000 highway system and will
act as supervisor of all public works
commissions now in existence or soon
TO be established. Projects that will
be referred to him include tunnels I'M
der the Hudson River, or bridges over
it; waterfront development. including
that in which the cooperation of New
York has been promised; translate
ship canal and the construction of a
bridge over the Delaware.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-30
112 Men Accepted in City ;
Army and National
Guard Get $50
Stations Open at Night
Women Active in Persuading
Youths to Offer Their
Services

Congestion resulting from the great
est rush Of recruits the navy has
known in nineteen years yesterday
brought forth an order from the Navy
Department to keep the recruiting sta
tions open day and night. One hun
dred and twelve men were accepted for
the navy before 6 o'clock last night in
the metropolitan district, and the army
and National Guard gained another 100
While women told of the navy's ad-
vantages and besought men all over
New York City to enlist, owners of
hotels and other buildings were offer
ing recruiting rooms free of charge
Lieutenant Commander Grady, head OF
recruiting in the East, promptly ac-
cepted offers from the Hotel Ansonia
and the American Seamen's Friends So
ciety, at 507 West Street.
The United Cigar Stores, through
President Whelan, gave space IN their
windows on busy corners in every large
citv of the country to Commander Ben
nett, chief of navy publicity, for plac-
ards and photographs of a seaman's
life. Scores of expert advertising men
have also offered their services free
in the work of obtaining recruits.
Miss Viola B. McGuckin, who opened
q recruiting office at 22O Broadway,
BROOKLYN, yesterday, had thirty-eight
applicants during the day and enlisted
four.
Pacifsts were little in evidence dur
ing the day, the police having received
orders to keep them moving. PONCE
men kept their eyes on all recruiting
stations and prevented civilians from
starting arguments with the possible
recruits.
Automobiles carrying big banners
calling upon men to enlist passed
through all parts of the city during the
day, and many women aided IN passing
circulars through the crowds that gath
cred about each car.
The Marine Corps enlisted nine men
and sent twelve rockies to the recruit
headquarters at Port Royal yesterday,
establishing a record. The corps sun
needs $500 men to bring it up to full
strength, but the physical requirements
have not been lowered and still are the
highest of any of the services.
Women will be enlisted in the Naval
Reserve, it was announced last night,
as nurses and clerks. Nurses will be
paid $50 month in time of war and
clerks S33 a month.
The Naval Reserve. at 26 Cortlandt
Street, enrolled twenty-eight men dur
ing the day. the best showing it has
yet made. An appeal for recruits was
sent out last night by Commander Pat
ten, in charge of the station.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-30
Inventory of All Resources
Available in Event of
War to Begin at Once
Women To Be Included
Measure Increasing Naval
Militia to 4,500 Passes
the Senate

Albany, March Ex-senator Robin
sons military census bill is now law.
Governor Whitman signed it this af-
ternoon, and an inventory Of all the
states resources available for use in
tho event of war-including women as
well as men-will be begun at once.
The bill provides $4,000 for the
expenses of the census, but it is ex-
pected that the cost will approach that
Of the regular state census, 100000.
The Governor is empowered to receive
donations to defray the additional ex-
pense. and many such offers are e1-
pected Immediately.
"The powers of the Governor under
this bill" said Governor Whitman, are
much more comprehensive than under
the provisions of the military law,
which contemplates only the enrolment
of all able bodied male citizens OF the
state between the ages OF eighteen ana
forty-fve years. Military strength de-
ponds upon the organization and utill-
cation OF such resources, and II is I'm.
peratlve That we nave hHo"ieuse "
such assets available for use IN the
event of war.
provision for the common defence
under the Constitution of the United
States is Federal and not state obli-
CATION, but it is the part of prudence
and foresight that the state should
to the fullest extent of the means
made available anticipate and prepare
for such means of cooperation as the
state might be called upon TO contribute
or be in a position to make available.
We have already provided for the COM
pulsory military training of all boys
in the state between the ages of six
teen and nineteen, and it is apparent
that to carry out the provisions Of that
act the census provided in this bill be
taken"
The Legislature took other prepared
ness steps to-day. The Senate passed
unanimously Colonel F. A. Weiss bills,
already passed by the Assembly, amend
ing the military law to increase the
naval militia to $500 men, and to pro-
vide for $4,000 yearly salary for Com
mander r. P. Forshew, who is to be
on active duty continuously like Major
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-30
Navy Yard Here
May Construct
42,OOO-Ton Ship
Additional Building way
for Capital Vessels Auth
orized by Department

Washington, March 29.-Construc-
ton of an additional building way for
capital ships in the New York Navy
Yard has been authorized by the Navy
Department. Work will be begun i'm
mediately, and il is possible that one
Of the 42,0O0-ton battleships, three OF
which already have been authorized,
may be constructed there.
Three private shipbulding concerns
have received contracts for the con-
struction of submarine chasers Of the
llO-foot type, or similar to the sixty
four being constructed at the New
York and the New Orleans yards. Ad-
ditional awards for these small craft
are being made by the department as
rapidly as agreements with the build
ers are perfected.
Volunteer yachtsmen, whose boats
have been listed for coast patrol work,
are beginning activities along certain
parts of the coast. The department
is without legal authority to call such
volunteers into Fedora, service, but
has given permission for them to oper-
ate individually.
Dates for the establishment of civil
ian training camps in the four mill
tary departments were announced at
the War Department to-day Those for
the Eastern Department, which are to
be held at Plattsburgh, n. Y, are:
First camp, June 2 TO July |. 1917;
second, July TO August 8; third,
August IL to September 8; fourth,
September Is TO October IS.
The order gives directions for TWEEN
ty-two other camps in the Central,
Southern and Western departments.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-30
Vigilance Body
Wins New Victory
For Honest Ads
Bidwell's Conviction Ends
Extensive Fraud in Motor
Accessories

Indianapolis, March CA. c. Bid
| el, president Of the International Au-
Dmobile League, Inc, and the Inter
ztional League Tire Company, Buffalo,
the latest victim of the fight against
ishonest advertising being carried on
| y the vigilance committee of the AS
Ocisted Advertising Clubs of the
World.
Bidwell came to the end of his legal
s.her few days ago when he was
ned $4,000 and each corporation was
led 1000 in the Federal court in Buff
| alo under an indictment charging
sing the mails as a scheme to defraud.
The advertising body brought evil
!snee 10 support their charge that Bid
wells operations were designedly dis
honest TO the attention Of the Postof-
ice Department. with the result that
fraud order was issued against him
as. August. This order was later ex-
ended to his two companies. Five
tines, under names OF his stenographerS
and others, Bidwell endeavored to con-
inae his operations, but each time a
izud order was issued against him be-
fore bis mail could reach his dupes.
b'cvel's scheme was 70 advertise
Esadsrd motor tires and accessories
2 members Of the league at cut prices ;
leen, according 10 Richard II. Lee, spe-
ga counsel for the committee, who
F'osedted him, send them inferior
!oecs at enormous profits IN filling the
':dsrs.
DIS false price quotations on we'll
laovn automobile tires and supplies
'tfe advertised merely as bait TO OBJ
an $40 annual fee from members, II
sS charged. This membership fee per-
-iveo them TO purchase Bidwell's wares
. DIS advertised prices. Even after
senoers thought they had resigned
,'on the league" Bidwell was said TO
ave made attempts 20 collect dues
!, ne gronud that resignation was not
s.ea BY registered mail within sixty
y. ~ prior % the expiration Of the term
q membership.
powell pleaded guilty 10 the charges
referred against him after one of the
nssst hearings on record in mail
asaq ease. Forty-siX days were con-
as.nea IN the trial. Representatives OF
.s advertising body that exposed his
"ttaocs declare that his conviction has
.seeo one Of the most gigantic adver-
Ss frauds ever investigated by the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-30
War Only Thing Left,
Taft Tells Pacihsts
u. S. Must Fight to Maintain
National Honor, He Asserts

Oklahoma City, Okla. March %
"The only thing left for the United
States TO do, in order to maintain its
national honor, is to get into war"
William Howard Taft told the conven-
ton Of the Oklahoma branch of the
League 20 Enforce Peace here to-day.
after we get into the war;" he said,
"the thing to do is to get on the side
of those who are fighting Germany. We
can do nothing but make war now"
now"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-30

spending to the call OF the nation,
have. therefore, resolved to organize
las the Jewish League of American
Patriots to assist in the mobilization
of all the forces Of the Jewish race
in the United States. as well as of all
its economic and financial resources,
and place them at the disposal Of the
American nation in defence and honor
Of the country.
To Make Any Sacrifice
eve declare our readiness to make
any sacrifice in defence of these prin-
ciples on land and sea, believing it to
constitute the sacred badge of Ameri-
can citizenship
Full power to act Immediately on a
declaration of war by the United
States was given the executive COM
mittee. The body was empowered to
give notice, through the press TO the
Jews of the country to stand in readi-
ness in case their services should be
needed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-30
Untermyer Heads
Board to Recruit
Jewish Regiments
Will Do All Within Means
to Outfit Soldiers
and Sailors
d

Samuel Untermyer yesterday pledged
himself to do everything within his
means to recruit and outfit Jewish
soldiers and sailors for service in case
of war.
Mr.. Untermyer's decision came after
a meeting with editors and publishers
of the Yiddish and EnglishYiddish
newspapers and periodicals of New
York in his office, 100 Broadway.
With Mr.. Untermyer will be associated
Jacob II. Schiff, Isaac n. Seligman, Ma
than S.raus, Oscar S. Straus, Louis
Marshall, Adolph Lewisohn and other
leading Jews.
The work of supervising the recruit
ing and drilling of Jews in Greater
New York will be one of the duties of
Mr.. Untermyer. who was elected chair
man of the executive committee of the
newly organized Jewish League OF
American Patriots.
No Limit on Amount
No limit was pun on the amount OF
money that Mr.. Untermyer is willing
to spend to organize the Jewish
soldiers. After Congress has acted
next week the lawyer will ask the Fed
eral authorities to supply naval and
military experts to train Jewish re-
cruits. The Yiddish newspapers viii
conduct the publicity campaign.
This declaration was issued after
Yesterdays conference:
1--WE arc devoted TO the principles
of peace. but only on condition that
peace can be maintained without the
sacrifice of national honor. We arc
aware of the faithful and heroic ser
vices rendered by Jewish citizens &c
this and other countries. We shall
continue the noble tradition of loyalty
in this great Republic, in which
millions of our people have found lib
erty, tranquility and security.
"The eagerness to serve their coun'
try. stimulated by the consciousness
of duty and honor, has never before
fired the Jews to patriotism and self
sacrifice as it has in the present crisis
in America.
"Thc Jewish patriots in America re
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-30
Massachusetts, Ready
To Spend $3.50, 900
Expects u. S. to Reimburse
Bay State Eventually

Boston, March IS. Governor Mccall
was authorized by the Executive Coun-
ell to-day TO spend S750,000 Of the
81 900, 900 recently appropriated by the
Legislature for defence purposes. The
money will be used TO equip all units
of the Massachusetts National Guard
al full war strength.
The Governor expressed the opinion
that Congress eventually would reim-
burse the state for this expense.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-30
T. R. Enjoying Devilhsh Hunt

Danville, Va, March 29.-Colonel
Roosevelt is in fine health and enjoying
a successful hunt for devilfsh. said a
telegram received here to-day from
Russell j. Coees, of this city, who is the
former Presidents host on the expedi-
ton to South Florida. Mr. Cole tele-
gram was in response TO inquiries
prompted by vague rumors that the
Colonel had met with an accident.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-30
Genera, Jobp F. oRyan, Of the Ma.

General John F. Organ, Of the Ma
tionsl Guard.
Assemblyman Youker introduced a
bill providing that any New York City
employee paid out of the city treasury
who shall upon the consent of his de-
partment or Office head, secure a COM
mission under the American National
Red Cross 70 serve with the American
army or navy in time Of war shall not
forfeit any OF his salary, vacation or
holiday privileges.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-26
AN APPRECIATED DECISION.

General satisfaction expressed all sides with the de cson highest tribunal of the land uphodng Alaska territorial tax law
 The claim of canncry that they were victims of double unawullv levied based imsy foundation, but fmsy their claim that this called double tax blame the high of canned salmon Law pecl- liar in that 1t lends itself to and varied interpretations but speed with which the lower courts arrived at decisions uphodng the territory orerunner of the final decree
 The decision additional home rule powers for the territory the legislature may maintain itself and provide funds for enforcing it's edlcts.
 The farce which followed the attempt to enforce acts passed session. because there funds to able proper officials act need not be repeated.
 Aaskans have chance to prove by deed their abl ties in self By properly administering affairs through the medium of the coming legislature and properly held we can lay foundation demands upon congress for further powers. Thus the territory will gain home rule
 And the very next step should be movement to gain ter rora control the fish resources the opposite from the plan provided in the Alexander b These fish belong the whole United States but they caught Alaskan waters and Aaskans know about conditions which surround the catching than do lot of bueaucras 5000 miles away, and the very fact that Aaskan aroused the misadmlnsr ton of its fishing industry is proof that of the value of this greatest and prepared to safe guard it if given chance.
 But in outlining plans for the future don't overlook show ing appreciation for this decision. Most judges Alas ka rees you May that satisfaction be yours which is due all for work well done.-Ix.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-26

IN THE PROBATE COURT FOR THE TERRITORY OF ALASKA, THIRD DIVISION, CORDOVA PRECINCT, AT CORDOVA.
 No. 112. In the Matter of the Estate of J. w.. Ournen, Deceased.
 NOTICE TO CREDITORS. The undersigned executor of the es- tate of J. w. Durnen, deceased, here by gives notice that all persons hay ing claims against the said estate, are admonished and required to present the same, with the proper vouchers, within six months from the date here of, to the undersigned executor at his office and place of business, namely at Slaters Restaurant, on First Street. in said Cordova.
 Dated at CordOva, Alaska this 27th day of December, 1916.
 HENRY A. SLATER, EXecutOr of the estate of J. w. Durnen,
 Deceased
 Date of first publication, December 29. 1916.
 Date of last publication. January 26, 1917.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-01-26

Apparently the prohibition law to be applied to Alaska by congress will make Aaskans the most temperate people earth and almost dry the people of the other two worlds The chief places to be occupied in the stage of exist also dry One of them is dry by choice and the other is dry by compuson Alaska dry by both But always member that from will be harder to find bot tie of wiskey than rich paysreak And this is all the better As has been decided to make the territory dry at all let be perfectly dry The worst phase of prohibition that it empts people be law breakers With large territory this it might well happen that moonshinng and booegging would
 take the place of saloons and leave the last state of the territory than the first.-Seward Gateway