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The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-24
THE, PREMIE.R'S REVIEW

ln partial review of the war situation before the house of commons, Premier 1 lloyd George was very frank i'll his statements and made out no false statements to buoy up un- grounded hopes ot an early victory or peace But at the same time, he again proved the talslty of the German claims that their sub marines were slowly but surely shutting off Eng lands supplies.
 It IS indeed a hopeful sign that the mar gin between shipping losses and additions to the merchant fleets is weekly growing less Under such condition, there can be no hope for the success of Germany's piratical naval warfare. There is abundant evidence that even the German government is aware Ot thls fact. Her strenuous efforts on land, with yheir disregard for losses incurred in savage ottensives make inevitable the conclu- sion that she no longer has any hope of starv- ing England into peace terms
 The premier does not attempt to make the English people believe that the allied hopes for military successes during the past summer have all been realized. But the dis appointment was not caused by failure ot British and French forces, but for the greater part by the Russian collapse, contributed to somewhat by the Italian Isonzo disaster.
 Ill q plSFlOuS duQIeSS 10 the mousse O1 commons, the premier declared that these set backs were undoubtedly of serious nature, and made necessary the immediate supply of more British soldiers on the various bat tlefeds, and entailed greater sacrifices than ever upon the people of Great Britain. This Dellet was again emphasized by the premier i'll his review.
 Again Premier George reattrmed Eng lands stand upon the principles of restora- ton and compensation. Germany will be re Qlnred to make restoration of all territory which she has acquired either by force ot arms or by political acuteness. She will also be compelled to make full compensation for the damage which she has done in her campaigns of destruction and hate. This does not mean inderlnities, but the payment of just debts to despoiled nations.
 There IS no question that these aims will be unsatisfactory to the German government, but 1t will be forced to agree to them by the victorious allies.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-24

Sunday to supplement the chidrcn's work. They are going to round up those whom the children cannot very we'll see.
 Four more actual working day, and nights remain before the drive closes This time will be filled to the brm with cuthus- astic labor There is no one who does not realize that the object of this drive is worthy and that the funds derived thcrcirom will be expended, every dollar of it, to aid suffer ing soldiers fighting the battles of freedom aid humanity
 Do not avoid the workers end them helping hand. Become a member of the Red Cross organization Make yourself eli giblc for a Red Cross button and wear 1t as an emblem Of honorable service, and in token of the relief which you are thus bestowing on some American lad who is offering his life i'll the trenches on European battlehelds. Into every shcll-scarred trench or field where Old Glory is carried, there goes the Red Cross, the emblem of mercy carrying with 1t the promise of life to twisted and torn bodies of your sons and brothers. Bear a hand, everybody, and let's go over the top for the Red Cross Christmas Drive
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-24
OVER THE, TOP

Today the great Red Cross Christmas membership drive enters the home stretch. The children are to be supplemented by their elders, members of the Alaska Loyal League, who will assist in the completion of the work so cNcellentIy begun. The I,eaguers are to begin work next Sunday. The first four days of the drive have been successful, and the Windup will be even more so.
 From the lists of subscribers which are being published from day to day by the pub licity committee 1t can be seen that great num- bers of local people are responding to the call. The boys and girls who are in the contest for memberships are certainly working hard The thanks of the entire town are due these chil- drcn for the spirit which they are showing
 Even the most pleasant of tasks might well become irksome when carried on in weather averaging from thirty-five to fifty degrees below zero, but there is no fater- ing. These children are devoting all their spare time to the cause, and, while perhaps themselves not realizing the importance of the work they are engaged ill, have secured many memberships which would otherwise have been missed.
 The committee in charge of the drive, realizing that not all of those entered in the contest Will be able to win maJOr prlZe has devised means of rewarding every contestant for his labor. The complete out line of this plan is given in the news columns of this mornings Citizen, but it means that for every ten names turned in, the child se- curing them will be given twenty-five Cent thrift stamp. Thus every child who is work ing will win a prize, besides having the sat isfaction which comes from knowing that he, or she, has performed his or her duty They have, every one of them, done their best, and no more could be expected or asked It is this spirit which is going to make this Christmas campaign truly Red Christmas ,
 There has been an impression among some that the chidren's contest ended last night. This is erroneous 1t does not close until Christmas at midnight. However, AL aska Loyal Leaguers are to enter the drive
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-24
FINDING THE CAUSE

he entire natlOn IS somewhat surprised at the announcement of Surgeon General Cor gas that epldemcs ot dangerous diseases are prevalent III number of training camps where thousands of men are concentrated. ct there have been reports of these diseases prior to this announcement.
 During the early part of November, Kan Sas City papers announced that twelve men had died from spinal meningitis up to that time, and that thirty-hve more cases were known to exist then at Camp Funston, and that the same disease had been discovered at Camp Doniphan, Oklahoma, near Fort Sill From the statement of the surgeon gen eral, 1t is apparent that these epidemics have not yet been stamped out.
 Late telegraphic reports also tell of num- erous cases of pneumonia in several of the camps. This IS said to have been caused by the lack of proper clothing and overcrowded quarters. Just where the fault of such con dltlons lies is as yet unknown, but 1t should be determined and eradicated. If sanitary conditions are bad, 1t should be known why they have not been corrected, and why such conditions have been allowed to exist for so long time.
 It is the duty of the government to pro- vide for the health of the men under its care, and 1t has shown that it desires above all things to keep its men both in physical con- dltlon and morally clean. 1t seems that there must have been negligence somewhere, and the congressional investigation of the present conditions will probably determine where it has been
 In spite of the epidemics which have been discovered, the average health of the sol diers in training is above normal. So there is no need for the country to be unduly
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-24
DEPUTY MAKES
 PROPOSAL THAT
 QUEBEC SECEDE
(Assoclated r,.ssp


 QUEBEC, Dec. 2l.-Amid an up roar in which hoots of derision were mingled with applause. Deputy Fran, cour introduced in lh" provincial legislature proposal which would cause the secession of Quebec from the confederation of Canadian pro. yiuces. This resolution, however, does not intend 10 alienate Quebec from Great Britain
 The proposal k the outcome of the adoption Of the union govern ment'4 ConsCriptiOn plan, which was overwhelmingly endorsed al the recent election Quebec was the only province to have majority against the measure.
 From the attitude of most of the members of the provincial legislature. | it seems almost certain that the SC cession proposal is doomed to defeat. l If il ever reaches a vote And if 1t should bc able to muster sufficient votes 10 secure passage, the Cana dian government would take steps to render it ineffective, lt k stated.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-24
INDICTS THREE
 ON RIOT CHARGE
LAhsncIateA prrSsl

ST. PAUL, Minn.. Dee. 21.- Charg- ed with melting riot and also riot ing, James Manahan, Oscar Keller and Thomas MCGrath were indicted by the federal grand jury today, and arrested. All three men are promi- nent in state political circles. Mana han is former United States rep resentativc, Keller is at present com missioner of public works, and Me Grath is former state legislator.
 The indictment is a result of their activities iu the recent street car troubles During the street car strike which tied up the local trans portation systems, these men made several speeches which resulted in the stoning of seventy cars, all of which were badly damaged.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-24

alarmed by the latest reports. The rate of sickness is much below the average for all equal number oi individuals i'll civil life. But 1t Is apparently plain from the report of Gen cral Gorgas that much oi the sickness, and possibly some oi the deaths, could have been avoided by the use of proper precautions and the enforcement oi military hygienic regua- tions.
 America had her lesson of camp diseases during the Spanish-Amcrcan war, and she does not desire to go through repetition o1 those horrible experiences. For this reason there Is and always will be strong demand for perfect sanitary conditions and adequate medical provisions, and any illness or deaths cauSed by lack of these is sure to meet with strong and swift condemnation
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-24

THE ALASKA CITIZEN, FAIkBAN ocean transportation and maintain these troop, to d maximum fighting strength and keep them supplied. That three thousand mics oi water is great for protection but a heavy handicap to an offensive campaign oL any appreciable size.
 Even ii there were no more to the job than ordinary transportation, it would be a mighty one. but with the extensive submarine operations of the enemy its cnormity k in creased many times It is this problem which k occupying the time and talents of American genius today. While much attention is being given methods oi combating submarine opc- ratons, more i, directed toward American shipbuiding operations and the task which lie, ahead of it.
 Our war against the Tcutonic powers Is one of vigorous offensive. It is the aim of the United States to hurI the full force ot OUT arms, our men, airpancs, and every eco homie resource, with as great dispatch as possible against the German lines i'll Europe These things must be combined and thrown together and not piccemcaI, if they are to accomplish anything worthy Ot notice. Thus we can fill our docks and warehouses to the roojs with war supplies, guns, alrplanes food of all kiudS and train millions of men for service, and unless We band ourselves to I>u rope with an unbrcakabIe chain of transpor tation we have accomplished very little to- ward the ultimate defeat of our enemy.
 We have the material both raw and finished with which to create this magic sys- tenn o1 transportation. There are plenty of officers and seamen to man the units of the great transport fleet when 1t shall be com pIctcd The only thing lacking which Is requi- site to success Is the organization of our man power. All that Is needed IS a sufficient quantity oI labor for our shipyards.
 Can we put half a million workers ill the American shipyards almost immediately; If We can, the leaders oi the American ship building industry assure Us that they will turn out the number o1 ships necessary to do the transporting
 Statements are being made that the gov ernmcnt has demoraIized the labor situation ill these shipyards by indiscriminate letting of contracts, which has caused a harmful competitive system employing labor to spring up. New shlpyards are jumping wages sky high to induce skilled workers to leave estaD- Iisncd plants. In normal times this situation would probably be beneficial, but at the pres cnt time the country cannot afford to have any plant depleted of worknen to build up another plan. The competitive system does not increase the,gumber of work1nen but merely changes tfem from one yard to an other A uniform scale of wages, combined with uniform working hours, would probably eliminate this drawback, and with the men who are now being trained i'll government shipbuiIding schools go far toward untanging the puzzle.
 Congress is to shortly investigate the conditions and difficulties under which the United States shipping board is working, It is to be hoped that the committee which is charged with the investigation will act quick ly, for relief can only come from the govern ment.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-24
FAM ERiCAN NAM ES"
Chicago Herald)

Judge Grove sensiby has endeavored to correct the bunder of of his fellow juriss who ordered alien applicants for citizenship adopt American names" Judge Grove properly allowed the citi- retain their old
 The visiting judge beyond all doubt animated by what he considered patriotism when he demanded But the patriotism of silly, shallow By what rule does Judge Heard imagine that English Scotch Irish, French. Spanish and Italian y American while Polish and Slavic ap- peations foreign?
 Before jurists unwisely ask citizens take steps conceal the countries of their forefathers they may well remember that Americansm is not bounded by Some of best known traitors of the revolutionary days bore names which provincial y might be called native. h contrast there was the French patriot. Was Benedict Arnold American than Kosciusko?
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-24
SHIPPING COAL
 FOR UNALASKA
(AssOCiatad Press


 SEATTLE, Wash, Dec 21-An- nouncement was made here today that the steamer ketchikan will leave this port January , for Unalaska with a cargo of coal for that point The total cargo will be 2,700 tons. The vessel is chartered by the Unit ed Coal Sales company.
 This announcement will do away with the uneasiness which has been felt to certain extent regarding the fuel question among several of the Alaska coast towns, where the reports concerning the. fuel shortage have been received with alarm There is no apparent danger of any of the towns being curtailed on what fuel they will require.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-24
THE SHIPPING BOARD

Apparently the one problem giving the government the greatest amount of worry is that arising from the difficulties of the ship ping board. Upon the solving of this prob lem rests American success. Never before has it been necessary for nation to trans sort so many troops and so great tonnage ut supplies across three thousand miles of
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-24
MUNITlON PLOT
 IS FRUSTRATED
lASAOcla1eN PreAAl

| NEW YORK, Dec. 2l.-SeCret ser vice agents today arrested Charles l llg. a naturalized American of Ger man extraction, charged with being Implicated in alien enemy plots. llg 1 is alleged to have been plotting to destroy munition ships at the in | stigation of German agents. The federal authorities secured in. eliminating documents in the ar rested mans personal effects. which are expected to lead to the arrest of a number of spies within a few days He is being held without bail.
 Do you think that girl ever pro posed in leapyear as they say. Nary" he asked.
 Not unless she was obliged to, was the reply. Nm, never thought of that" he said. after a pause.
 But. Tommy" she said, laying her head affectionately on his arm and looking uup into his eyes, you, am sure, will never force me to that humiliation"
 "No-er-that is to say--of course not! I-"
 And the banns will be called very soon and the local jeweler is doing very well this week.
 Papa" asked James, wouldn't you be glad if l saved dollar for you?'
 Certainly, my son." said papa, so delighted at this evidence of bud ding business ability that he handed him quarter.
 Well. saved it all right" said James disappearing with the quarter in his hand. You said if I brought a good report from the teacher, you would give me a dollar, but 1 didn't"
 How often have l told you not to ask for a second helping of des- sert?' said Tommie's mother.
 T was only doing what they told me to T Sunday school" replied the boy
 Why, Johnny. What do you mean"
 Welt, the G cen Text today wG |, Ask and you shall receive and Pm askin' ain't r."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-27

Washington. ID. C., August Is, 1ei7.-Sealed
proposals will be received at this Office. Room
50q District Building. until two O'Clock, Pm. .
September 4. 1917. for furnishing and delivering
oak and pine fire wood Form Of proposal and
specification may be obtained upon application
TO the Purchasing Officer. D. G.. Room 500. DIS
trict Building. Louis BRowNLow, JOHN @.
ID. KNIGHT. Commissioners, ID. {. au21-3t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-27
SUBURBAN PROPERTY.
FOR SALE.
THE 14-MINurEs SUBURB.

THE 14-MINUTES SUBURB.
Brick tile and frame houses and bungalows
for sale on easy terms. They all have hot-water
heat tile baths, open freplaces. oak noors and
hardwood trim.
All lots are 50x135 feet. on paved streets. with
cement sidewalks, shade trees and well kept
parking.
Artesian water under heavy pressure. and
home conditions.
The Alexandria or Mt. verion electric cara
leaving from 18th Ut. and Pa. ave., will take
yeu 70 Aurora Hills station in a minutes. OF
bee, o23 Southern bldg. Phone Main 6l4.
Agents on property Sunday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-27
UNFURNISHED-Confin1e1.

1910 Riggs pI l1r b45.0o 1914 Riggs pig b. 40 90
1902 p Or. b.. /. 90 1908 P. Or, b.. 81. 90
1910 Pa av. I'd fl. 40. no 1902 D. I'd A.. q. 90
C0L0RED.
1894 Corcoran. =. 37.aoI10l2 18th NV. ....1 50
1920 Church. 80. is. 5al2123 9Th so
F. w. GRAHAM G. Co. 81 14th NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-27

CHEVY CHASE. D. G.. ONE BLOCK CONN:
ave.; Center hall, hollow tile," rooms and
bath: every room oak trim; lot eox130: garage:
a big bargain; $500; will rent furnished. 500
month";. Address Box 1910, Star office.
CHEVY CHASE CREST. d. c.. IS A BEAU
TIFUL GROVE.
All lots are on or above grade. Size Of lots
50 and 90 feet front. We have q restriction
clause that all houses MUST be detached. Prices
from 81. 100 to e 600. sold on easy terms. Money
to build. Automobiles at your service. II you
wish to inspect the property.
WIN. 81. RITCHIB,
n. 1913. Colorado buildiAg.
/ HAVE ONE FIVE AND ONE SIX ROOM
house left, and have one Groom bungalow left
Arc 700 going 10 wait TN you are too lstsf
Only car fare 70 80. Prteee. 0.6o0 70 S2o0o.
WAIIER D. DkSsSER, Builder and own7
olsa Hehe Hsighta, Ma hycamors island stez1V
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-27

FOR RENT-BY DUyALL x CO.. I'D 11th NV.
1877 Cal 11r 2b. 500. 00 1861 9th NV. Or, BIS. 90
2ll1 NV, Tor, b so. sol 716 X NV 81, w15.5 so
907 22d NV. Sr, b. I'd. 50 616 II sw, Or. w.15.50
APARTMENTS AND FLATS.
40 I'd NV Or, b. $50. 50l I243 d ne. Or b. 1850
30 I1th NV, 3r b. % 00726 18th NV. 3r. w 80
To 18th NV, 2r b. 20 so 6i6 Morton ne Ar. so
CULoRED TENANTS.
500 4 NV Tor. b. $50. 5Cl 703 NV. 5r. W. 1900
i45 r NV, sr. b. 30.5t lo22 Sd NV. Or, W. 49, 80
si5 Sd NV. 7r b. 10. so 1902 23d NV Or. w15.J0
ols Fla nv NV or BIO OU 1911 Ore nw.4 .w13.50
TIA X NV er W Is so 242i Va av,6 IL. 90
25lI Ii NV, Ar, b. 1850
STORES.
aoll I4th NV sr 3bss5. OG 1881 18th NV. .25. 90
1907 eth NV 30. 00 1879 9Th NV, cel.15-Jo
2419 Pm av NV .2r. %. 90 do3 NV, basem' u 90
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-27
TABLE BOARD.
COUNTRY BOARD.

-AfAYFELD." on Catoctip mts-. seven per week
Mrs. May Smith. r. +. d. No .. Frederick. Nd;
ROARD for children in country home; high and
healthy location. Mrs. James Brown, Brook
Vile. Nc. Phone Sandy Spring 20 10.
LIMITED NUMBER OF ladies taken for the win
ter For terms apply Mrs. willard MORROW.
Purcellville, Va. r. +. ID.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-27
WANTED TO BUY.
FOR SALE.

CHEVY CHASE.
Beautiful detached home.
Forest shade trees. shrubbery.
Lot co feet front, 125 feet deep.
large, delightful rooms. baths.
Price, $4,000.
Terms can be arranged 10 suit You.
SHANNON 4 LUCHS.
Main 234J. 7l3 14th st. NV.
TAKOMA PARK.
bungalow nearly new and in
uuisite order. Has rooms, bath.
porches open fireplace; hot-water
heat electric lights, laundry. slate
roof, hardwood floors hollow tile
and cement construction.
Price. 81 900. Easy terms
SHANNON & LUCHS.
Main 2S45. 713 14th st. NV.
NEW SEMI-SuBURBAN BUNGA-
Low
Right of 18th st. car line
Only ! square.
Seven large rooms. tiled bath.
beautiful stone open fireplace; stone
foundations and slate roof: big lot
to paved alley Nothing that
compare with this bungalow ever be-
fore offered at the low price OF
s6,250. Terms.
SHANNON LUCHs.
Main 2345. 713 14th st. NV.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-03-18
Nils. capertom Attend. Yale Dance.

Miss Rose Capcrton. who is attending
school in New Haven this session. was
among tho guests present last evening
a, the senior prom" OF tho Pump ana
slipper Club, which took place at Yale
University. Miss Capcrton was the
guest OF William Winter Dean. of st.
Paul, for the dance. who also enter
tanned at dinner in her honor just pre-
ccding the dance.
Miss Capcrton will spend tho Easter
holidays with friends in New York
and at IIackcnsack.
Engagement Of Interest.
Congressman and Mrs. Walter ~.
Watson. OF Holloway County. an
nouncc tho engagement Of their sister.
Miss Calva Watson. to Percy Walton
Wootton. also of Holloway County.
The marriage will take place at the
home OF Mr. and Mrs. Frank T. sutton.
Jr, in this city Mrs. sutton. who was
a Miss Watson. is Il sister of tho bride
ct.
art Luncheon.
\ smart affair Of last week was q
luncheon given Thursday at the Com
monwealth Club by Mrs. Fairfax IIar-
rison, OF "Bclvoir," in Fanduicr Coun-
", who is spending the winter months
in this city. Covers were laid for
eighteen, and the guests included mem
bers of the married set In Richmond
society. Spring flowers were used to
decorate the dininE-room, and the two
tables, "ncrc the SucSlS "Sic ScdeI"'
were arranged with baskets OF jon
quils, pussy willow and pink roses.
Those present were:
Mrs. J. 7. Eilyson Mrs. lIunsdon Cary
Mrs. T.. l.. Bcmss Mrs Preston HASKELL
Mrs. II. baskerville Mrs. r. -. Williams
Mrs IT, G. Leigh. Dr. Mrs John Davidson
Mrs. J. H. Dooley Mrs y. l.. Williams
Mrs. W. @. McChhe Miss Mary Lyons
Mrs. E X. Williams Miss Carrie Coleman
Mrs. r.. J. Wills Mrs. BARTON Wise
Mrs ". NJ. Cary Mrs. Harrison
Miss Coolidge Entertained.
Miss Coolidge, of Boston. who is
spending some time in Richmond. has
been much entertained during her visit
hero Tuesday evening. Colonel Jcn-
nings Chopper Wise was the host at n
small dinner i'm honor of Miss Coolidge
at his homo on the River Road. Covers
were laid for eight guests. Miss Fran
cos r. Scott also entertained at dinncr
for her guest. The affair took place
at her home on West Franklin street
and covers were laid for ten.
10 Tour the West.
Miss Maria j. Parkinson. OF IIollins
College, will chaperone all attractive
party through the far West, and Ala ska
for this coming summer. The party
. will leave Virginia early In June. Wis
iting various places of interest in the
CONTINUED on Second Pagc.)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-04-19

Yesterday big league hero
Casey Stcngel This outfi"ldoT'a
quick return OF hit cut of tho
run that would have tied tho game
and given the Giants a chance To
down the Dodgers again. II WAS
the Giants first loss and tho
Dodgers first win OF tho year
Roger Hornsby hit a homer. field
ed sensaiioually and threw In two
other blows for good measure. but
the Cardinals lost 10 the Cubs
Dutch Leonard famed 10 Of Cor.
ME Mack's Athletics. who outhit
the Red Sox and then Loaf ths game.
Iris Speaker got one HI, and Ty
Cobb did not play.
Nine hits enabled tho Reds 70
keep Christy Mathewson in good
spirits by whipping the Pirates.