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The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-28
JUNE LOAN TO
 ENTENTE LARGE,
(AgSOcrateQ rreSS)

WASHINGTON, D. C., May 24.- Indications here are that the na- tions comprising the entente allies will secure loans during the month of June aggregating over $4OO,OOo,- OOO These loans go chiefly to Eng land and France, but some of the money is also being secured by Italy and Russia. Practically all of it will be spent in this country for supplies and munitions of war.
 It is expected that in the months following June other large amounts of money will be turned over to the allies. In fact, the treasury depart ment has announced what is termed in official circles a very elastic pro gram for the next several months
The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-28
BANKERS GIVE
 MORE TO LOAN

OMAHA, Nebr., May 24.-An- nouncement was made here tonight that the presidents and boards of directors of nine Omaha national banks had decided to double the amount that they originally subscrib- ed to the Liberty loan. The deci- sion was reached at meeting Of representatives of the various bank ing institutions after a conference of the bankers with Secretary of the Treasury William G. McAdoo.
 Secretary McAdoo arrived here this morning and is planning to continue his journey on west to- night.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-28
NEWSPAPER CENSORSHIP
 FIGHT IS REOPElIED IN
 CONFERENCE COMMITTEE
Associated Press ]

WASHINGTON D. C., May 25.-( (Delayed)-On ac- of President Wilson's action in sending comunca ton Chairman Webb of the house judiciary committee relative the newspaper censorship clause in the espon age b the censorship fight has been reopened in confer committee. It is expected however, that the matter will be tentatively settled in committee by agreement the part of the confereeS adopt provision empower ing the President prescribe regulation whereby val able military information may be kept from reaching the enemy but which will prevent newspaper criticism of the action of any public official
 In his letter to Chairman Webb President Wilson con tended that powers for newspaper censorship absolutely essential the withholding of military information from the enemy It is in acting this assumption that the ferees taking the stand announced The matter to both houses for ratification in the few days.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-28
ALEX REAV|S
 IS A SUICIDE

Information received in Fairbanks from Brooks yesterday is to the effect that Alex Reavis committed suicide yesterday morning about | o'clock by shooting himself, He lived for about two hours, but never re gained consciousness. Despondency is assigned as the cause of the sui eide.
 Reavis was d well known oldtimer of the Fairbanks district. He was interested on Livengood creek in lease, the firm name being Reavis, Clausen X Miller He is said to have been Respondent over generali- ties, particularly in regard to his age. He sold all of his interests to Jack Altman last week, giving as his reason for selling that he was getting too old to work, He was 53 years of age and was d Virginian by birth.
 An inquest into the death was to have been held by Commissioner and Coroner II. j. Atwel yesterday afternoon.
 The deceased was member o1 Fairbanks Igloo No. f. Pioneers of Alaska. The records of the Igloo show that he was born at Old Town Virginia, on June 19. 1864. He came to Alaska in March, 1898, landing at Juneau
The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-28
GOOD WEATHER
 FOR GROWING

WASHINGTON, D. C., May 23.-
 Delayed) The bulletin published by the agricultural department tonight shows that reports received from departmental representatives in Vari- ous parts of the country indicate that the weather is now very favor able for the growing of all kinds of crops, Only in the gulf, south Atlantic and New England states is the season backward, according to the bulletin, In view of the fact that the farmers all over the coun- try have been urged to do their ut most in the matter ot toodstuft pro duction, the report is considered to be encouraging.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-28
MARCONI HAS INVENTION.
MEET PRESIDENT I.

WASHINGTON, D. t., May 24. 4.~ Prince d'Udine and the other mem bers o1 the Italian war commission Were the guests Of honor at state dinner given by President Wilson at the White House tonight. The din her closed a day of interest to the commissioners, for they were shown all of the places of interest in the city and immediate vicinity. During the day the Prince d'Udine made official calls on Secretaries Lansing. Daniels and Baker.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-28
Japan Reported to
 Be Shipping Troops
Associated Trrss)

SEATTLE. May 23 -DelaycO
 An American school teacher who has just arrived here from d visit to Japan reports that Japan Is now sending soldiers 10 the assistance Of the Rus sian- on the eastern battlefront. The Jap troops are being ship ped across Russia via the Trans Siberian railroad. according to rh" rrpurf Nothing official in regard to this movement is known
The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-28
ARTILLERY IS
 VERY ACTIVE
Associated Press)

LONDON. May 23.-Delayed)--At the British war office tonight it is stated that artillery activity has been the order of the day on all battle fronts. On the western front, where the chief fighting was centered. it was continual bombardment all day on the part of both the British and French artillery, and the Ger mans replied in kind. Nothing is stated in the report made tonight regarding damage resulting from the bombardment
The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-28
Americans Praised
 For Work on Water
Associated Pressj


 LONDON. May 23.-Delayed The British admiralty report made public tonight speaks in words Of high praise of the work of the flotilla of American tor pedo boat destroyers now ope- rating in European waters in conjunction with ships of the British navy. Nothing Is stated in the report regarding what has been accomplished lately. but continued success is announced.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-28
FOUNDATION
 GETS MONEY
Associated preSs)

VASbONTtFRVI T V''7J
 NEW YORK, May -Delayed) John D. Rockefeller today ordered that the sum of twenty-five million dollars be added to the endowment fund of the Rockefeller foundation. This amount makes the foundation 5 total resources over $125 100000.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-28
FROM
 ITALY Is NOW
 IN WASHINGTON
lAssnciaLed PToSSl

WASHlNGTON. l. C.. May 23.- CDclayeD The Italian war commis- sion, headed by the Prince dUdine arrived in Washington thls morning. gave 1talys greeting to America, and was received with every honor pos sible by the officials of the state de partment. Tomorrow the members of the commission will meet presi- dent Wilson, and in the meantime they will rest after their trip.
 MARCONI HAS INVENTION.
 WASHINGTON, D. r.. May 23.- tDeIayed) -GuglieImo Mdrconi, the great Italian inventor. is one of the members of the Italian war com mission. Interviewed by newspaper men today, Signor Marconi stated that he brings to this country with him a miniature of device used by the Italian admiralty in cGptur- ing enemy submarines. He claims thal thirteen submarines were cap tured in three weeks by use O. his invention
The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-28

Portland for two consecutive terms, from July 1, 1905, to June 30. 1909
 He was married in 1882. and his wife and three children survive him
The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-28

thought that the deadlock will end and that out of it will mature declaration of war on the part Of China against the German govern ment.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-05-28
F,N-FAIRBANkS
 BANKER DEAD
Associated PresS)


 SEATTLE. May H.-James w.. Hill, superintendent of the Washing ton, Oregon, Montana Idaho and Al aska divisions Of the Wells Fargo Express company, and a former banker of Fairbanks, Alaska, died here tonight He had been con nected with the express company for the past six years, having, prior to that time, been engaged in bank ing in Alaska He was generally known as one of Seattle's most pub. lie spirited citizens.
 MT. Hill is we'll remembered here by practically all of the business men of Fairbanks While here he served in various capacities with the Fairbanks Banking company, going Outside shortly after the merging of the company with the Washington Alaska bank. Since being connected with the Wells Fargo people Mir Hill has made several trips to Fairbanks. the last about three years ago.
The Delta independent., 1917-01-26

they wish to have discussed at these
conferences will please submit them
To chairman Bruce or to some OF tho
departmental directors II IN hoped
that the patrons will show much in.
torcst In these conferences
Tho girls and boys basket hall
teams played their first game at home
last Friday enyoning against the
Montrosc aggregation The girls
game began at S o'clock and was n
hard fought one from start to finish
Tho game ended in score OF II TO
4 In Montroscs favor. Our losing
this game was due TO tho fact that
part OF our firs, team was not able TO
participate We feel con fident that, our
girls will he victorious In the next
contest with Montrose.
The beys' game immediately follow
cd and Was close fight until the
very end, The Montroso team tied
the soorc In the beginning OF the
second half hut the Delta team took
up a notch in their belt and soon
had the lead again, The final score
being "a TO 20 In favor OF Delta hish,
Remember that the Delta High
School Teams will play the boys and
giris' basketball teams from Hotch,
Kiss next Saturday evening, Come
on, and help us win these games,
Ro'chkiss has two swim teams,
In addition to the new classes. com
meraial Law, commercial arithmetic
and animal hashandry. announced las,
week, Principal Hendershot has pr,o.
Nidc,i Cor = class each in solid geoms,,
Try and heennins algebra. The latter
class. algebra, Is provided especially
for those Who had trouble with the
The Delta independent., 1917-01-26
STATE JOBS GIVEN OUT
A. p. ANDERSON NAMED TO pua
Lie UTILITY COMMISSION.
lyman and capp Reappointed Ward
ems OF Penitentiary and Reform
atory, by Gov. Guntsr.

Western Ss~spaDer Union News Service.
Denver.-EIeven appointments tc
state offices submitted by Governor
Gunter, the first to be named since
his inception TO office, were con.
firmed by the Senate in full executive
session.
Upon four OF the appointments, the
Senate voted unanimously. They were
Ehrhart. Chambers. Horn and Lewis
Upon the confirmation OF the others
party lines prevailed. List of appoin
tees:
Geo. r. Bradley. chairman OF the
Utilities Commission. for = term OF
two years.
Thomas lyman. warden OF the state
penitentiary. to succeed himself, two
year term beginning april 4. 1917.
NJ. =. Capp OF Boulder county, ward
en- OF the state reformatory. now serv.
ing In that capacity. two.year term be
ginning April 4. 1917.
Thomas ]. Ehrhart, state highway
commissioner, to succeed himself,
ionr-year term beginning March 27,
1917.
Raymond Killer. Kiowa county,
member OF the State LAID Board to
succeed Fred Farrar. six-year term to
begin Jan. 3. 1917.
Aaron p. Anderson OF Denver. 4
member OF the public utilities commits
sion. to succeed s. s. Kendall, term
expired. six-year term to begin Jan. Q.
1917.
Samuel J. Lewis q Denver, state
printing commissioner. to succeed
Rollie Bradford. twoyear term to be-
gin Feb. /. 1917.
William NJ. Crowley OF Denver. state
boiler inspector. at present deputy in
sDector. TO succeed George Cosse-
boom, two'year term to begin April 1,
1917.
William II. Malone OF Denver. public
trustee for Denver county. TO succeed
H. a. Hicks. fotA-year term to begin
April 3. 1917. was .Iicks' predecessor
T.. f. Chambers. public trustee for
Las Animas county. to serve four
years. beginning April 3. 1917.
w. G. Hines, public trustee for I'll
Paso county to serve four years, be-
ginning April 3. 1917.
Chester B. Horn. public trustee for
El Paso county. to serve four years.
beginning April 3, 1917.
The Delta independent., 1917-01-26

subject during the first semester. FIJI,
ty students elected the commercial
arithmetic for this semester and this
necessitates two sections in arithme-
tic. Tventy.six elected the CONNER.
ciaI law and seven the solid geometry.
Tuesday morning Mrs. Cummings
gave the seventh and eighth grades
an interesting talk ON the subject
making friends"
Edwin Chase OF the eighth grade
spent last week In Denver. also Ed.
ward Hanson OF the seventh is enjoy.
ing the stock show at Denver this
week with his father.
Professor Condit, superintendent for
number Of years Of the city schools.
was "a welcome visitor Monday fore.
noon. visiting a number OF the high
school classes. Al the chapel period
he gave the high school "A good talk
mendablc pep and loyalty to their
teams by securing special and
bringing such large number OF their
student body. We were glad to see
superintendent Wiedmann OF the
Montrose city schools among the
boosters from Montorse
Professor Carter and George Bruce.
our representatives to the Western
oratorical and athletic conference.
held at Montrose last Saturday report.
cd the "doings" of the committee to
Delta high last Tuesday morning. II
viii be OF interest to know that the
committee voted unanimously to hold
the Western Slope Oratorical and Ath
letic Meet at Delta, May Sd, 4th and
9th. This meet will bring teams from
all the Western Slope High Schools
to compete for the honors in reading
debating and track The third. fourth
and fifth OF May will be n gala oc-
casion for Delta and Western Slope
High Schools More later Remember
this big event.
The Kansas stanard test in silent
reading was given in the Delta
schools this week from the third 10
the twelfth grades inclusive. These
tests are an interesting means for
measuring the accuracy OF silent read.
ing OF children. The teachers report
that they are much pleased with the
results Of the tests. The Courts
standard tests In arithmetic will be
given soon and nj fhcr taafa u,itI fntto,,
later.
The Delta independent., 1917-01-26
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.
: >e.~..~>. .

The general committee OF our Far,
ontreaohor association, OF which
Hon George bruce Ia chairman and
Misn olive lnsersoll secretary, met
In the superintendonts office last
Tuesday o,ening and arranged the
following schedule of rarentreacher
ccnfonrnoos;
PRIMARY section. Feb ., at y. m,
at hish school assembly room Miss
stauffer director OF program
First General session Friday. Feb,
iS,h. 80 y, m, hish school assem-
his room This session win be under
the direction OF Hon, George bruce
The topic for discussion will I've the
prsroaed school code FOR Colorado.
The conference for the intormedt
ate section composed OF the fourth
NTH and sixth grades. will be held
March snd, Miss Royce viii ho dt'
~etor ot the rr,gram OF this sec
ton
The conference of the grammar
school section VIII meet March 10th
eof Neoman viii he in charge of the
pr,sram Tor tais section,
The date for the conference FOR the
hssh school division Is April 9Th.
erf neniesvhot viii he in charge
" the rrNsrsm,
The second nuncral session. and
the closins sessiea for the school
year Il scheduled Cor Aprtl Goth,
rwtrans having rr,hems which
The Delta independent., 1917-01-26
cour, Declines to Gus, capp.

The Supreme Court denied motion
TO set aside and reconsider writ of
supersedeas I. had issued in Docem-
Der allowing NJ. p. Gapp. warden of
the state refornatory. to retain office
pending review by that tribunal OF
an custer suit won by X. l.. Shaw OF
Bucna Vista in the Chaffee county
District Court
The Delta independent., 1917-01-26
Labor Commissioner Makes Report.

The child labor law. the woman's
rirht-hour law and the factory inspec-
lon Law have been operated with un.
usual success in the state during tho
last two years. according TO the bicn.
uial report of the State Bureau OF
Labor Statistics. submitted by Axcl
swanson, deputy labor commissioner.
The Delta independent., 1917-01-26
To Make F.. Logan Divisional Post.

Through a joint memorial intro
duccd in the Legislature. the Presi-
dent OF the United States and Con
grcss will be asked to establish ut
orr Logan n full tactical division OF
ne United States army. with proper
Foportion OF cavalry. field artillery
nd special troops.
The Delta independent., 1917-01-26

Agents wanted, at Delta, Cedaredgo.
Austin Hotohkiss, Paonia. TO take
orders for large manufacturing con.
corn. Opportunity to make 81 to S5
pcr day Address w. II. Jarratt. Cen
eral Agent, Coop phone so. Delta.
Colorado. 2.tf
The Delta independent., 1917-01-26
state Auditor Make. Appel ,,men,..

state Auditor Charles II. Leckenby
announces the following appoint
ments: Deputy public examiners.
James p Mullins OF Denver and J. A.
Schryvcr OF La Plata county: clerks
to public examiners. Florence Howard
Of Teller county. Agnes GigHal OF
Denver and Harry Hicks OF Denver.
The Delta independent., 1917-01-26
Minimum Wage Law introduced.

Representative Crowley has intro
duced minimum wage bill in the
House and Representatives Anderson
and Friend became sponsors for a
measure providing for an amendment
TO the child labor law. which. "
adoptcd, viii prohibit children of less
;han IA yenrs from working in beet
iiolds.
The Delta independent., 1917-01-26
Ewes for Sale

! will have for sale at Grand June.
tion the first week in February. e.ooo
good ewes, two TO four years old. VIII
shear close to pounds. Brcd to lamb
in April will sell any part or all Of
them. Enquire at sos Mcekcr St.
u~,lta. Colorado
s-st. l. W. SCOTT.
The Delta independent., 1917-01-26
place smel,ers Under State Control

Senator Frank Curran OF Sllverton
introduced a bill TO place person or
corporation engaged in smelling.
samplins. reducing. milling or other
~ise treating ores. minerals ar metals
~ ihls state under the direct control
u the Public Utilities Commission.
The Delta independent., 1917-01-26
Notice.

Al persons knowing themselves TO
be indebted to the Delta Trading com.
pAns viii please make Immediate set.
Element at tho store. All unpaid ac.
counts viii BE- placed in the hands Of
Millsrd fairiame for collection after
February LIST,
The Delta independent., 1917-01-26
c.mpion Estate Pay. Inheritance Ia.

The estate OF the late John F. Cam
pion. millionaire mining man. paid an
inheritance tax of 331 .6Ss.33 to the
state. The sum represents the tax on
a gross valuation OF 31.150.s72 SO. Aft
er deductions for administration. the
net estate amounted to Si.O0s. s.s74.77.
The value OF tie real estate was
placed at $9s.54s. and the personal es-
tate at 3l.052,32f.3G.
The Delta independent., 1917-01-26
uniquc Bazaar.

The Baptist ladies will hold a
bazaar April 9th and eth in the church
annex There will be booths suggcs-
tive of each day OF the week. also
Japanese candy. flower and parcel
The Delta independent., 1917-01-26

LoST-onc purse. with currency. at
Pure Food Grocery. las, Saturday
afternoon. Had siol5 together with
tickets and several receipts OF W. c.
Marsh. Liberal reward Return to
Delta Hardware Co.
The Delta independent., 1917-01-26

BUICK CAk FOR Model 10.
4-cylindeE. extra tire. delivery. run.
about. or touring body. with top.
Capacity 500 to 1000 pounds. $3.50. G.
l.. Phillips. Both phones.
The Delta independent., 1917-01-26
ruetIe Wt,nan olvsn elaee.

Mrs Mary WukSinoch OF Pueblo
was named by Secretary James n.
>cland as assistant superintendent OF
the state frec employmen, bureau In
that city.
The Delta independent., 1917-01-26

FOR SALE.-,Household furniture.
beds. ohiffonior. davenport. dining
table and many other articles. Call
at 440 Hos -ro. = @. Graham
The Delta independent., 1917-01-26

FOR kBNT-65 arce ranch. about
one mile south OF Eckert. Phone or
write Harry G. Shaffcr. 1854 Palmer
street. Delta. Colorado.
The Delta independent., 1917-01-26

FOR RENT.-Thirty acres OF Ian,
ON Garnet Heights" south OF r. WI
kinson. Write or see John McGinnis
The Delta independent., 1917-01-26
ST., $1.25, $3.50, ST., $3.50 and $3

With each dress give you free assortment
Of paper dolls In this assortment is the dress you
buy that little sister and her doll be dressed
alike. When you purchase dress ask for the dolls
The Delta independent., 1917-01-26
Children's Cingham Dresses
Saturday, January 9th
Choice Sc per yard

We bnvc Just received our spring stock Of
childrcn's and misses ginRham dresses. The fam
ous Dandync make. We feel safe in saying this is
Of the most popular make of dresses shown. All
nndc Of cxtra fine fast colored ginghnm and beauti
fu styles and patterns, mt
The Delta independent., 1917-01-26
BUSINESS LOCALS.
. >>>> . 80

WANTED -Rose-Comb white ieghorn
rooster. II. Anderson. II 2, Grand
Junction. Colorado.
My home and furniture for sale.
A good buy for some one.-H. w.
Chilcs. :
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-04
TO SINK BOATS
 BUT WILL NOT DECLARE A WAR
Germany Will Take No Steps To Engage the United States in
 Any Strife.

BERLIN. April 4.-The press re ports of President Wilson's speech reached here last night, sent exactly as it was read before the joint ses sion of Congress at Washington. Of ficials read it carefully and mean ingly.
 It was officially declared that there would be no change in the German attitude. even if the Congress of the United States accepted Wilson's views and declared that war exists
 Germany will not declare war nor take any steps to wage war against the United States. This is the un official statement. The submarine warfare will be continued. but this declare the various high officials. is not directed against the United States. any more than against oth CT neutral countries.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-04
CHINESE BOUND
 FOR NORTH LOSE
 THEIR APPETIZERS

PORTLAND, April 4.-The city DO lice swooped down on vessels about to sail for Alaska canneries this af- ternoon and separated 50 Chinamen from many bottles of Chinese gin. A howl went up and pig tails flew in protestation, but nothing doing. the gin was confiscated and many a headache has been abolished. The gin was detected from leak in the luggage. one bottle having broken. The 50 Chinks were fined $40 for their offense.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-04
WICK MAY CONTEST DELEGATESHIP BUT
 NO NOTICE IS FILED

WASHINGTON, April 4.-Former Delegate James Wickersham is re- ported to be awaiting the arrival of papers from Alaska before nauqurat- ing a contest against Delegate Charles A. Sulzer for his seat in the House of Representatives as Dele gate from Alaska. Whether this re- port is true or not is not known, but it is known that no notice of contest has been filed as yet.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-04
STEAMER MOVEMENTS and Mail Information

NOW BOUND NORTH Admiral Farragut will be due from the south tomorrow. Not reported from Ketchikan. Has two days mail. Jefferson is expected from the south Friday forenoon. Has mail. City of Seattle is expected from the south Sunday with mail. Princess Sophia will be due from the south Thursday night with mail.
 SCHEDULED SAILlNGs Mariposa is scheduled to sail from Seattle tomorrow. Admiral Watson is scheduled to sail from Seattle next Mon day.
 souTHBoUNp sAlLiNGs Al-kt will sail southbound to- morrow forenoon. Maripesa is expected south bound Thursday. Takes mail.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-04
MAY OPEN THE
 COAL FIELDS OF
 ALASKA FOR WAR
Secretary Daniels Urged by Alaskan To Open Fields for Benefit
 of the Navy.

SEATTLE, April 4.-W. T. Perkins
 the prominent Alaskan, returned from Washington, D. C., this morn ing. While in the Capitol, MT. Perkins had long conference with Secretary of the Navy urging the necessity of the immediate opening of the Matanuska and ether coal fields in Alaska MT. Perkins stated that the coal would be needed for supply for all stations. Secretary Daniels is understood to have taken up the matter with Secretary Lane.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-04-04
SPANISH BORN CITIZENS
 READY TO SERVE U. s.

BOISE, Idaho. April 4.--Spanish- born citizens of Boise and vicinity haev presented to Gov. Alexander and Mayor Hays resolutions adopt ed al well-attended meeting prom ising their "efforts as citizens and soldiers if need be. to uphold the government" and to help it "as freely. Loyalty and cheerfully as ii we were natiye-born citizens