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The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-02
ALL SHIP YARDS ARE
 READY FOR WORK
(AssNcintal preSSl

OAKLAND, Cal. Mar. 30.-Whcn plans formulated and put under way here today are completed, the Union iron Works, of this city, will have the largest ship building property on the Pacific coast. By a big deal put through this afternoon, the company increased it's acreage to total of ninety-liVe On the new property big piers will be constructed immedi- atcly that will be capable of build ing four vessels 1000 feet in length at one time.
 The enlarged output of the plant was decided on some time ago to meet the demand of both American and foreign companies for new yes scls to handle the increased business of American firms abroad. The work of enlarging the yards will be started immediately.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-02
BRIDGE DEDICATED:
 POTLATCH IS OVER

The first annual Seward Day cele- bration is over, as is the annual Pouatch II all ended last night with a grand free carnival ball held at G0rdou's roller rnk, and attend ed by practically all of the dance lovers of Fairbanks and many from tho creeks And that the ball, as well as the celebration in general, was a success, is tho general consensus O. opinion.
 The dedication of the new road comm s-lon bridge yesterday after. noon at 1:&O o'clock was perhaps the most impressive of the events that took place during the Poilatch In fact, it was the only d.gnificd and impressive event. as all of the remainder of the various attractions went toward producing fun for the merrymakers.
 Long before the hour set for tho dedication a large crowd of people gathered on both the old and the new bridges in expectancy. This was later augmented by the parade of Pioneers, both men and women. The Pioneers numbered approximately four hundred people, including which the number who watched the bridge dedication ceremonies is estimated at between 1900 and 2,0O0
 Al the appointed time all of those who had taken up places on the new bridge were asked to retire n order that the motion picture mechanicians might be able to take their pictures of the actual ceremonies. Misses Edna Lewis and Dorothea Johnson had previously been named queens of Garden Island and Fairbanks respcc- lively, and at a given time, they each started from their respective ends of the bridge, to meet in the center and 10 hoist an immense Unit od States flag from something which mad been hidden under it That "something" proved to be an almost exact duplicate of the big bridge, in miniature, built particular ly for the occasion by Hugh and Bud" Smith, the two young sons of Mr and Mrs. George M. Smith. During the time that the flag was being hoisted the band, located on the roof of Davis carpenter shop, played The Star Spangled Banner
 During this ceremony and while the motion picture men were turn ing their cranEs vigorously, the rep resenJatives of Fairbanks and Garden Island left their respective ends of the bridge and marched toward the center, followed by the crowd, which wished to gain a nearer view of the
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-02

ceremonies. II was then that the new bridge was given it's first tryout. for the load Of humanity upon it at that time undoubtedly weighed sev- eral tons. Fairbanks was represented by ". r. Thompson. The Potlatch King" Mayor George NJ Smith, and Councilmcn Henry T. Ray, August Bu.glin. F.. II. Mack, Claude Kelly, Alden l.. Wilbur and John A McIn- tosh. From the Garden Island side came R J. Sommers, local superln- tendcAt of the Alaska Road Commis. sion; J. II. Caskey, Mayor For Day" of Garden Island, and Com mtt"cmcn James E. Barrack, Wade H. Joslin and Frank Miller
 The ceremonies Tn the center of the bridge were simple and short. but impressive Mir. Sommers, In the Jhc United States government, pre- scented the bridge to the people of rhe interior with d few words. It was accepted in the name of the people Of Garden Island and Fair, banks with short speeches on the part oi Mayors Caskey and Smith.
 When the dedication ceremonies had been solemn zed the sports. un- der the direction of the Boy Scouts, who had marched in troop formation Il the parade, headed only by the band on motor truck. commenced. They consisted chiefly of all kinds of races, most of them of an entirely new and novel nature. Boys only took part in the sports, the judges of the events being Rev II. H Lump k.n and Herb Wilson. The events and the winners of the first and sec ond prizes were as follows:
 Bicycle race, once around the block lying between First and Sec ond avenues and Cushman and Lacy streets; Bellerby, first; Morency, sec ond
 Slow bicycle race. one block, three falls to disqualtfy; Martin first Sher- man, second
 Bicycle race; bicycle pulled by dog; Davis, first; Morency. second,
 One mile race; three times around block with dog team of three dogs; Stars. first; Indian boy, second.
 Foot race; little boys; Boiling first. Heath second,
 One dog race two blocks; Kettle son, first; Herpick, second.
 Ski race; boys pulled by dogs around block; Davis. first; Morency, second.
 Ski race, Courtnay first. Woodbridge second.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-02
ENTRY IN VAR
 E UNAVOIDABLE
lAssociated P.essl

NEW YORK, Mar. o0.-James w.. Gerard, formerly amba sador to Ger many from the United States. in an address here tonight declared that America's entry into the war was unavoidable and that this step was being taken only after every possible peace move had been taken. He also declared that modern warfare is largely a matter of mechanics and munitions. This, he said, has been conclusiveIy demonstrated by the Ger mans on every battlefront. The Ger man nation knew this before enter ing the struggle, and were prepared, while the allies were caught unpre- pared and suffered heavily in conse- quence.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-02
Associated Pressl

WASHINGTON, D. C., Mar. 30.- The government today summoned to
 it's aid approximately half million
 persons, or all government en- ployees, in an effort to detect and
 apprehend spies and plotters that
 are busily engaged in gathering in formation and seeking to destroy property in America. In addition to this huge force, the administra- ton also sought the active co-opera- tion of all detective and police forces, private detective agencies included. It is also announced that the gov ernment will welcome and hold in confidence all information received from private individuals that might lead to the apprehension of plotters.
 The activities of German spies in this country is causing the admins tration considerable uneasiness. It is the work being done by them and the plots that have been revealed to the officials that has forced the recall of over half of the national
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-02
GOVERNMENT ENDEAVORS
 TO APPREHEND PLOTTERS

guard, and unless the nuisance abates will probably force the remainder of the guard to be called back into the federal service in the near flu ture.
 The spies are known to be espe- cially active in New York City, and in the vicinity of large steel works and munition plants. In several cases they have succeeded in placing bombs that have caused considerable destruction of property and delay in the completion of contracts for sup plies.
 Washington itself is honeycombed with them Notwithstanding the watchfulness of government agents here. 1t Is feared that they may be able to do some incalculable harm and succeed in obtaining possession of valuable government secrets. No part of the country is being neglected by the plotters. and reports of their activities on the Pacific coast and in Alaska have been received by the government
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-02
JILL CASE IN HANDS OF JURY
Associated Press)

SEATTLE. Mar 3o-The closing pleas in the Gill bribery case were made this afternoon. and the case went to the jury at 5:35 P Nj. The arguments on Both sides today were full of bitter denuncIauons The at torneys for the state aT'aigned the police department and other city of ficials charged that the entire sys- tenn was corrupted with graft and that there had been a deliberate at tempt by the defendants to create suspicion of put-up job by the Bllingsleys to get rid of Mayor Gill and Chief of Police Rockingham.
 The defense again gave the Bil- l.ngsleys severe grilling, declaring that they were utterly unworthy of credence. They stated that the en- tire plan was scheme by the boot logging interests to get rid of the mayor because he practically forced them to quit business.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-02
BRITISH REPORT
 FURTHER GAINS
Associated Prees)

LONDON, Mar 2O.-An official statement issued tonight by the war department states that the British forces in France captured three more siderable fighting is reported near St Quentin, and the Germans are making desperate efforts to stem the allied advance.
 It is also announced that pressure by the British forces compelled the Germans to retire on both sides of the Pcronne river, where several hundred prisoners were taken from the enemy Other advances are eX- pected to take place daily.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-02
RESTS IN
 THE TRACY CASE
Associated Press)

SEATTLE, Mar. 30.-Tho state rested in its case against Tracy the alleged l. W. W. gunman this after noon at late hour. II is expected that the opening evidence Of the defense will be introduced Monday morning, the attorneys for the de- fondant having been gwen until that time by the court in which to ore pare.
 At the afternoon session of court today John Hogan, & deputy sheriff ', ho was on the dock during the l. W. ". fight at Everett, sworc that he saw Tracy fire the first shot from q cabin window in the Verona. He also stated that the second and third shots came from the forward deck Of the ship. his testimony in th.s respect differing from that of previous witness, who said that Tracy fired all of the first three shots.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-02
FRENCH RETAKE
 LOST POSITIONS
Associated Press)

PARIS, Mar 30-By 2 furious as sault, preceded by heavy artillery bombardment, the French forces to- day regained the positions lost to the Germans on March 2G in the Champagne district. The enemy made two fierce counter attacks both of which were repuIsed with heavy losses, the Germans retiring n disorder and leaving the ground terally covered with dead and wounded.
 All along the entire western front Infantry engagements are reported with the allies gaining small advan tages in several regions. The Ger mans are bending every effort to hold the positions they now occupy and are using their heavy artillery n an effort to break up the attacks of the allied troops.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-02
BRIDGE NOT TO
 BE IN USE FIR
 SOME T|NE YET

R. J. SOmmers, local upeTintendCnt of the Alaska Road commission, has announced that the new road com mission bridge will not be placed in general use for some time yet. That is, the approaches will not be con structed at this time The approach es are to be built out of lumber from the old bridge, and Mir. Som mers has concluded that it would be working too much of a hardship on the teamsters and wood hauleTs to tear out the old bridge while the snow remains on it, simply for the purpose of putting the new structure into commission.
 Consequently the old bridge will not be torn up until the snow has practically melted from it and until the trail becomes bad After that time the work will start, and the lumber will be put into the approach es to the new structure. The start ing of work on the approaches now would mean that sleds would have to cross the river on the ice. for the reason that there would be no snow on the new bridge, and it is not absolutely necessary that the new bridge be placed in commission at the expense of the teamsters, fore ing them to take to the ice instead of crossing in the usual manner
 It is expected, however, that work on the bridge approaches will com mence within the next two weeks. Before that time it is altogether probable that the snow will have melted from the old bridge so as to make it's passage by sleds practically impossible, and there will then be no reason why it should not be torn up and the lumber used to place the new structure in commission.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-02
ALAMEDA GETS
 ID ANCHORAGE
Special to The Citizen)

ANCHORAGE, Mar. 30.-The Ala meda, the first boat of the year, ar rived here today with an immense cargo for local people. and several tons of supplies for the Alaskan En gineering commission. This is ap- proXimately one month earlier than the usual opening of the navigation season, and the earliest on record here.
 The mild weather which has pre- vailed here during the last month is largely responsible for the early breakup, but, while practically all the channel ice was cleared away by this, all the shore ice remained until a few days ago, when the high est tide in the last five years car ried it away.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-02
F|L|P |NOS MUST
 PAY INCOME TAX
Associated PreSsl

MANILA, Mar. Corporations, joint stock companies. associations and insurance companies, doing busi- ness in the Philippine Islands, will hereafter be compelled to pay income tax on their earnings in the Philip pines, to the insular bureau of in ternal revenue, according to a rul- ing just made by the insular col lcctor of internal revenue. Hereto fore. such companies. not purely To- cal commercial entities, have paid their income taxes to the federal government.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-02
Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, D. C., Mar. 30.-- It is officially announced tonight that the administration has fully deter mined upon it's course of action to meet and counteract Germany's hos tility. Congress will quickly declare ts formal recognition of the exist ence of a state of war between the two countries shortly after it con venes. This action will be deferred. however, until after the address of President Wilson.
 This address, while not going into details regarding the destruction of American property, and the loss of American lives and the activities of German spies and plotters in this country, will mention briefly all these things. It will, in addition. ask for the necessary funds to enable the government to take whatever steps are considered necessary to carry on the war successfully.
 It is generally accepted officially that Germany is at present making
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-02
EXTRAD|T|ON |S
 FOUGHT BY TIA V
Associated Press)

PHILADELPHIA. Mar Solitary K. Thaw's attorneys today began a fight in the courts to prevent his eX- tradition to New York on a charge of kidnapping and beating Kansas City youth a few weeks ago. The fight promises to be a long one, as the New York authorities are deter mined to make him stand trial if it is possible
 Thaw is still in a hospital, where he was taken after his attempt to commit suicide when he was under arrest. He has been adjudged insane by a local court and his attorneys in their arguments against the extra dtion proceedings declare that an insane person cannot be made to stand trial for any crime.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-02
ADMINISTRATION PLANS
 DEFINITELY DETERMINED

war on America The reasons for this acceptance are: The murder of many American cit zens at sea; the wholesale and wanton destruction of American property and shipping; numerous plots by German spies in the United States to destroy muni- ton factories and otherwise create internal disorders in the country; the attempt of Germany to enlist the support of Japan and Mexico in making war on America with view of partit:oning the country among the three nations.
 The utter disregard of Germany of all laws that have been established by international agreement and GUS tom has convinced the government officials that if she should emerge from the war with the entente na- tions triumphant world peace would be made practically impossible.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-02
WILSON WIRES
 LEGISLATORS
Especial to The Citizen)

JUNEAU. Mar. 30 The senate to- day received message from Presi- dent Wilson thanking him for their expression of Alaskans' confidence in him in the present crisis. This mes sage is a response to one which was sent to the President immed ately after the Alaska senate convened, in which he was assured of Alaskans' confidence in him and their loyalty and support to any action that he might consider necessary at this or any future time.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-02
TURKS PULLING UP ROAD
 TO BUILD A NEW ONE
Associated PresS)

CAIRO, Mar. 3O.-The Turks have pulled up the railway between Jaffa and Jerusalem and are using the rails for the construction of strate- gic line between Ras-el-Ain and Diar- bekir British, French and Russian prisoners are being employed on the construction of the new line.
 been prospecting in the Tolovana country for the past two months, is a recent arrival in town.
 George W. Pennington, who has
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-02

Both the heaviest and the lightest woods grow in the United States, the former being Florida ironwood and the latter the so-called cork of southeastern Missouri.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-02

E. B. Barteau, agent of the Am erican-Yukon Navigation company at Tanana who recently arrived here from the Outside, will leave on this mornings lower river stage for his headquarters.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-02

I've been expecting II, was the comment o1 Thomas Riggs, IT, member ol thc Alaskan Engineering commission n charge o all of the railroad work in Interior Alaska when shown the telegram from which the foregoing item was Wrttcn last night :" have not yet been officially ad vised o the raised scale of wages, but have been i'll responencc with Commissioner Edes for some time in re gard the matter In my opinion ii simply means that we will raise the prc oi board all houses, in accord ancc with increase of the wage scale for since the be ginning have operated the mess houses at great loss
 "Thc action s entirely voluntary the part ot Char man Edcs," continued Alr. Riggs, "and l have no doubt that decided upon accon of the greatly increased cost of living and of supplies furnished to the com mission. Ii the scale becomes effective on the coast it will mean that will pay base rate of fifyfive cents per hour where have been paying fifty cents in the past Other will be adjusted to give the Interior Alaska scale advance the scale paid the coast account of the higher of living and supplies here In some
 instances we paying wages equal to the scale just announced Anchorage and in other paying
 
 "AIarried and who batch will benefit by the increased scale of wages Their expenses will increase but little while their wages will be raised materially
 In concluding his statement, Mr. Riggs said that the new scae or corresponding to it, will not go into e feet here until he receives official notice that t has been determined upon He also stated in response question: that the raise the wage scale the but the out come of natural conditions; that in his opinon has not in whatever to do with the visit of the labor commission to Anchorage last during the time of the labor strlke
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-02

Thorite, mineral found principally in Norway, has been found to pos sess some of the thera peutic powers of radium and to serve as less expensive substitute for it.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-02
.CH|NA IS AT TER
 OPIUM TRAFFIC
Associated Press)

PEKING, Mar 30.-Parliament is considering new opium regulations, which are much more stringent than any heretofore enacted in China. The proposed law provides capital pun ishment for persons planting poppies or opposing the action of officials who attempt to destroy poppy fields, The new measure provides imprison
 ment for long terms for all persons dealing in opium and smoking para phernalia. It also stipulates that of ficials guilty of accepting bribes and countenancing violation of the opium regulation shall be punished more severely than the actual offenders.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-02
RAILROAD LABOR
 GETS MORE MONEY
lASSOCiatcd Press ]

SEWARD, Alaska, Mar. 3O.-The Alaskan Engineer ing commission today issued wage scale for all en- poycc OH Uni, end the road which is believed be the highest wages ever paid construction work anywhere
 The commission announced that this step had become necessary of the greatly increased cost ot living since the former schedule adopted It will ad- don Of thousands of dollars the payrols on this dl- vision
 FROM ANCHORAGE DIRECT
 ANCHORAGE Mar. 3O.-With the increase of wages granted employees today by the Alaskan Engineering com mission all its workers they the highest paid rail roaler in the United States present. and drawing money for their labor than paid before for any similar work.
 The increase meets with general satisfaction among all the aborcr here and regarded by all parties being very liberal It will go into effect soon. It IS complete and affects every class o york; employee being overlooked
 For all unskiued york; common laborers being e1- poye1, a minimum of fifty cents per hour will be pad Sphcrs and srappcrs, etc. will draw fyhree and one eighth cents an hour Derrick and pedrver workmen, blacksmith carpenter and machnists helpers, get sixty ccmts Fowler and machine drllers draw slXy-tlve Iincn, onoshorenea, pipelltters etc, are gwen seventy electricians, carpenters blacksnts macn- ists, etc., seventy five; plumbers ship carpenters steam ittcrs etc. cighty brakcnen draw straight salary of S5 month conductors, S92; engineers locomotive, S2O4; steam shovel engineers S21O; firemen SIPS to $15O; sec ton men, $I))
 This increase i'll wages thousands of dollars to this scction a large force is working, and 1t IS pcclei that this will be augmented in the near future
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-02

Look the world over with the help of an Atlas, Inquire Citizen.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-02

William Canning, the upper Dome creek operator is a city visitor for few days.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-02

Peter Anderson, the Circle mining man, is a recent arrival in Fairbanks from the Outside where he spent the winter. He expects to leave for Circle within the next few days.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-02

Billy Williams arrived in town yes terday from up the Cinema river.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-09
SNiPPY EIGHTH
AGAIN VICT0R5
Defeat Engineers in a Fast
Game Sunday After
noon at Fl. Bliss.

The Eighth cavalry went through
sundays game without an error, and
attaching three home runs 70 its cred
DC, in putting away the famous En-
siueers that took a game from the
Fifth cavalry the other day.
Eelly's homer with the bases fun
took the ginger out OF tie visitors.
Keliy's performance was repeated by
Sanford in the same session. and the
salloping Of the cavalry around the
bases was 100 rapid a gait for the
trench ciggers-
The Eighth has been unfortunate in
its games with the Fifth, claiming
that the sores halSe-s" carry a horse
shoe in every pocket
in IS games PLAYED. Jls Eighth has
annexed 90
The lineup follows
Eighth Cavalry sanford LEFT field.
Wetzeu Third base HeyIe-. center
field. Nick inuou. first base. Dunlap.
catcher R-back shOrrs-op. Kelly.
right field slain. second base. Cial-
leila. pitcher.
Engineers SIouey. sE0rtstop:
smith. right fie.d- Webb. third base.
Post. left field, EEEIuEer. second
base. Schaeffer. center field. Kemp.
catcher WaywoOd, first base. Finley.
pitcher
Score by innings r
Engineers .--------pl goo T. Q