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The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-24
BAND CONCERT
 GREAT SUCCESS

The concert given last night by the Fairbanks band was one of the best musical entertainments ever given in Fairbanks. The boys cer- tainly showed improvement over pre- yious performances. and gave every evidence of having put in many weeks of hard work in preparation for their anniversary concert. The pro- gram was finished close to 10:30, and from that time on dancing was indulged in. The band furnished mu- sic for the dance. and a merry throng filled the hall until the early hours of the morning.
 There was an excellent crowd out to greet the boys, the weather hay ing warmed up just in time, and the Auditorium was more comfortable than at any former entertainment this winter.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-24
SAMMIES MUST
 EAT CORN BEEF
 FOR XMAS FEED
Associated press)

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE, Dec. 21-There is much distress in the American camps to- night. Officers and privates alike are calling loudly for help. for their pro posed big Christmas feed has gone aglimmering. Only corned beef will grace Christmas boards which it was proposed to load down with turkeys and cranberry sauce, and all the "fiXin's."
 IL was announced from hcadquar- ters tonight that ships carrying cran- berries and other Christmas supplies, excluding turkeys, had been forced to turn back because of a subma- rine attack These vessels will not now reach port until after Christ mas Day.
 The turkeys, which were loaded on two ships, did not leave an Am eriCan port until too late to arrive in time for Christmas dinner The cooks of the tamps are doing their best to give the boys a big feed with the materials which they have on hand, but it won't be a Christmas feed and that is what the boys are wanting on their first Christmas three thousand miles away from home A big feed. however, is prom ised them when the transports do reach port. With this they will have to be content
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-24
MICHIGAN FUEL
 SUPPLY SH0RT:
 PLANTS CLOSED
Associated Pross)

WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec 2i.- Owing to the acuteness of the fuel situation in the State of Michigan, Fuel Administrator Garfield tonight wired all factories, with the eXcep- ton of munition plants, to close down for Christmas week. He as sured the manufacturers that the supply would be replenished during the coming week, and they could reopen immediately after next week
 There is no suffering reported at any point, but 1t is realized that 1t would be impossible to care for ev- erybody in case of q sudden spell of extremely cold weather For this reason, factories not engaged in ab- vital work were asked to suspend operations until fuel could be rushed to the threatened points.
 This will temporarily leave thou sands of men idle around the great Centers, but they will lose only few days. With the coal mines running full blast throughout the holidays, with the exception of Christmas Day and New Years, 1t is expected that the authorities will be able to fill the shortage and pre- vent famine.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-24
CHINESE PRESS DEMANDS JAPAN
 KEEP HER WORD

PEKING.-The Chinese press Is insistent that Japan should restore to China Tsing-tau, the former Ger man concession, and that Japan should withdraw from Shantung prov ince, now that China has aligned her self with the Entente in the war.
 Japan's claims upon Shantung prov ince, and especially upon Tsing-tau, rest upon the Japanese conquest of the territory when 1t was wrested away from Germany in 1914. Japan claimed to succeed Germany's treaty rights by right of conquest. But the Chinese newspapers say those treaty rights ceased to exist when China declared war upon Germany and that title to Tsing-tau now vests in China.
 Recent statements by Japanese statesmen and Japanese newspapers are regarded by Chinese as indicating that they consider Tsing-tau Japa- nese territory and urging that it be taken over immediately have caused much uneasiness in China
 Before China's declaration of war against Germany there was marked disinclination to discuss the subject publicly Chinese spoke in whispers of Tsing-tau and preferred to let the matter rest, hoping that something would turn up to relieve the sitau- tion. But now. since war has been declared upon Germany, and China's rights are more clearly defined. the press has been emboldened. and there is an insistent demand that the Chi nese republic be permitted to take over the territory 1t had leased to Germany in Shantung province.
 Japans pledge to restore Tsing-tau to China Is stated in a note sent by the Japanese minister, Eki Hioki. to the Chinese Foreign Oftice on May 25, 1915. It says:
 When, after the termination Of the present war. the leased territory Of
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-24
SWIFT REFUSES DELIVER BOOKS
 TO COMMISSION
(ASsocIated pressl


 WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec 21- Officials representing Swift & Co.,. the big Chicago packing corporation, today refused to produce certain records and books asked for by the federal trade commission. These rec ords were desired by the commits sion in it's investigation of the pack ing industry of the country.
 The packers declared that the com mission had no authority to force it to produce these records, and that the company had no intention of barring their trade secrets at this time The commission, which is ad- journing until after the holiday va cations. will give the company until the resumption of the hearings to comply with Its order.
 Francis Heney, the noted San Francisco lawyer, who Is acting as special investigator. declared tonight that the federal courts would be asked to take drastic action in order to force compliance to the order, if the company persists in its refusal to produce the desired records.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-24
INDIGNANT MOB
 SHOOTS ABUSER
 OF GOVERNMENT
Associated Press)

WALDEN, Mo. Dec. 2l-L. II Wiseman, an oldtime resident of this place, when approached this morn ing by workers for a subscription to the big Red Cross Christmas drive. turned them down flat and poured forth a torrent of abuse against the American government for entering called for. So violent did he become that the workers reported the oc- currence to H. $. St. Clair, the city marshal
 St. Clair immediately made an at tempt 10 arrest Wiseman, who shot and killed him. Wiseman then pro cured a horse and fled toward the hills. A posse was quickly formed under the leadership of a deputy marshal. and pursued and captured the murderer Wiseman was brought back and lodged in the city jail.
 When it was discovered that Wise man was confined in this town, mob gathered and demanded that he be turned over to it for punishment. and threatened to storm the build ing. The sheriff and several depu- ties stood the mob off, but Wiseman foolishly appeared in an open win dow and was shot and mortally wounded by an unknown member of the mob. No arrests have been made, as it is impossible to deter mine who fired the shot,
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-24

days after the Peabody explosion, charged, in a confession the Cana dian authorities said he made, that kaltschmdt was the head of a con spiracy to dynamite not only the Peabody plant, but the armory at nadian factories aid bridges.
 Lefler was convicted and sentenc- d August 13, 1915, and two months later-October f, 1915-an Ontario Jury returned an indictment against Naltschmidt, charging that he was party to the dynamite conspiracy. ..ffort were made by the Canadian authorities to obtain his eXtradtion, but the United States government held the crime charged against him was not an extraditable offense.
 Careful watch was kept on Kalt- schmidt by Canadian officers, who were waiting for him to set foot on Canadian soil. This he avoided Charles Respa, however, was arrest ed the first time he stepped on Ca nduldH territory. lie "dS ldkeH llllO custody August s, 1915, at Bois Blanc island, recreation park. opposite Amherstburg, Ont, He was sentenc- ed to life imprisonment March !, 1916
 Franz Respa, 70 years old, father of Charles Respa, was among those indicted here with Kaltschmidt as were also his daughter, Maria Schmidt. and her husband, Carl Schmidt Kaltschmidt's sister. Mrs. Ida kaltschmidt Neef, and her hus- band, Fritz A. Neef, manager of a local electrical concern, also were named in the indictments. The oth- CTS indicted and taken into custody were: William JarosCh, Richard Her man, Gustave Steven, Gustave H. Jacobson and man named Scholtz
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-24
REPORTS
 STILL GREATLY
 CONTRADICTORY
{ (tSSOCtated PreSsl

LONDON, Dec. 2l-An unofficial dispatch received in this city this morning from Petrograd declares that the German government has absolutely refused to accept the Rus sian peace terms, but has made a set of counter proposals which the Bolsheviki government is now con sidCring
 The clause which provides for self definition of national boundaries, to be settled by popular vote of the people concerned, is said to have been the objectionable feature of the Russian proposals. The Teutonic governments are reported to have stated that under no circumstances would this be entertained.
 DIPLOMATS LEAVE
 LONDON, Dec. 21-AcCording to semi-otilCial dispatches from Berlin, 1t is made known that the German foreign minister, Buehlman, and oth- CT important officials left there yes terday enroute to Brest Litovsk to meet the Russian peace emissaries for the purpose of entering upon peace negotiations.
 The departure of the officials was marked by great excitement. Large crowds accompanied them to the de pot, crying: Bring us peace An thems were sung by the populace.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-24
CONFIDENCE IN GEN. PERSHLNC
 IS EXPRESSED
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WASGtNGTD%. r. t, -e.. zt Tn" Amerjcan ao.,u1nyat today. Tor the ftr-t time since American troop. landed in France. received direct a. surances Of the pu"aIUc" Of Bit ish and Frena1 cpt.nundrts in the ability of General "1.hna. THi5 confidence haa been p.a,ls8.iy .. cciycd indirectly lr.IA various feIi- able sources. but the direct .=G". ances arriving today pi"aard fAr ot- icials greatly
 The assurances were brought by Major General Hugh L. Scott, for merly chief of the American gen eral staff who reached Washington today after an extensive tour of the entire western front during which trip he held a number ot confer ences with both British and French leaders.
 These commanders assured Gen r. al Scott that they are well pleased and entirely satisfied with the sound ness and breadth of General Persh- ing's preparations to make America's armies effective on the western front. The thoroughness with which the American commander is preparing his forces and his system of supply and communication is stated to have been a revelation to the allied lead CTS.
 General Scott was closeted with Secretary Baker for several hours this afternoon, conferring upon in portant matters relative to the Eu- ropean military situation, but the substance of their conversation Was not made public, General Scott stat ed tonight that the vessel upon which he returned home sighted one submarine. but that it was forced 10 submerge before it was able 10 launch a torpedo,
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-24
SERIOUS RIOTS
 IN ARGENTINA
(AssOCIated PressD

BUENOS AIRES. Dec. 21.-Thou- sands of people congregated in the streets here today loudly demanded that the government declare war on Germany as q result of the publica- ton yesterday by the American gov ernment of yon Luxburg's telegrams. So great did the disorder become, that it was necessary to call out the mounted police to disperse the crowds.
 The sentiment against the German government is daily growing stronger, and unless the government yields to the demands of the people and con- gress, there is a likelihood of seri- ous disturbances. President Irigoyan has made no comment on the dis closures contained in the telegrams published yesterday.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-24

kiaochow Bay is completely left to the free disposal of Japan, the Japa- nese government will restore the said leased territory to China under the following conditions:
 1.-The whole kiaoChow Bay to be opened as commercial port.
 "A concession under the ex- elusive jurisdiction of Japan to be established at place designated by the Japanese government
 "3--lf the foreign powers desire 1t, an international concession may be established"
 Since China has become fellow bel ligerent, the Chinese press insists that Japan cannot qualify it's earlier pledge and should show good faith by an immediate transfer of Tsing-tau
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-24
REQUEST IS
 COMPLIED WITH

A telegram was sent yesterday to Mrs. F. K. Lane telling her that her request to have portion of the funds raised to provide bed for the American soldiers in the hospital at Neuilly, France, would be granted by the committee in charge of the local fund. This was done after a consultation held yes terday. Twelve hundred dollars will be applied for beds now, and the for equipment. The tele- gram sent to Mrs. Lane read as follows:
 Fairbanks, Dec. 2l. 1917. Mrs. Franklin K. Lane,
 Washington, D. C.
 Women in Fairbanks in charge of bed fund drive desire that you use twelve hundred dollars for two Fairbanks beds; balance you may apply for equipment.
 MRS. LUTHER c. HESS,
 Chairman
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-24
CONNECTS FIVE
 OF CONSPIRACY
{ 4 SSOCiated PrehsD

DETROIT, Mich, Dec. 21-Albert Kaltschmidt was today convicted in the federal court on all three counts in an indictment charging conspiracy against the United States. Four oth- CTS were found guilty on one count of similar indictments, while one person was acquitted.
 The evidence presented by the government left no doubt as to Kalt- schmidt's guilt in plotting against the welfare of the United States, and his associates were equally gull ty on one specification. No sentence has yet been imposed.
 Albert C. kaltschmidt was one of the first of many alleged German sympathiZers taken into custody on orders sent out by the department of justice at Washington immedi ately after the declaration of state of war between the United States and Germany. He was arrested at Marine City, near Port Huron, April s, 1917, and has been confined in lIt IOuIly Jdii III I'tt4oit 94I4It liIdt time, having failed to obtain the bail demanded of him.
 The warrant against him, read at the time of his arrest, charged that he had "set on foot in the United States military expedition against the Dominion of Canada" Subse- quently a federal grand jury, sitting at Detroit, returned several indict ments against Kaltschmidt and 12 others. These bills, in addition to the charge contained in the original warrant, held kaltschmidt and the others for alleged complicity in mum erous dynamite plots. Ten of those named in the indictments with Kalt- schmidt were promptly taken into custody. The other two are serv- ing sentences in a Canadian prison after being convicted of responsi- bility for the partial destruction through a dynamite explosion on June 2l, 1915. of the plant of the Peabody Overall company. Ltd, of Walkerville, Ont. They are Chas, F. Respa. 28 years old. sentenced to life imprisonment at Kingston, Ont, and William Leffler, sentenced to 10 years imprisonment
 Leffler. who was arrested few
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-24
GAME SEASON
 FINISHED NOW

The season for killing biN. game closed in this district of Alaska on December l5. Dealers or restaurant men who have meat in their pos session are given ten days to dis pose of It, thus having until Decem- Der 25
 The season for big game opens on August l in Alaska. and closes on December Is.
 The season for small game, such as birds. etc. does not end until March h,
 There has been considerable agi- tation al over Alaska to have the governor suspend the game law while the war continues, in order 10 pre- vent any food shortage, but no ac- ton has yet been taken officially, so the law will be enforced as In former years.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-24
ANNIE LYONS
 DRAWS 20 DAYS

Annie Lyons, the notorious Indian government charge, who has spent most of her time in recent years living at government expense, was very disagreeably surprised yester- day afternoon when the commlsslon- CT sentenced her to only twenty days in the federal jail, instead of the sixty she usually draws. Annie will now be forced to leave her nice warm quarters right in the midst of one of the coldest winters in his tory, and she will then probably be returned to Rampant with several other natives who are serving time and will be released about the same time Annie's sentence Is over.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-24
CLECC FIRST
 FOUR-MlNUTER

Last evening at Thorne's theatre Cecil H. Clegg made the first talk in the series of -four minute men speeches which will be given from time to time this winter. MT. Clegg spoke on the Red Cross and It's work with particular emphasis to it's connection with Alaska. and gave very enjoyable four-minute lecture
 These four-minute men are the best public speakers of the town who will speak on various phases of the government and of national life whenever the occasion arises Mir. Clegg was the first one to speak so far, but others will follow in the near future.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-24
FEW TURKEYS
 60 TO NENANA

IL looked for time hkc Neaana would go without turkey this Christ mas, for Bill Terrill with the good old birds will not arrive in Fair banks until Sunday. and there would not be time to get the fowls down to Ncnana in tim" to celebrate Christ mas day. Yesterday. however. Wacch- ter Brothers managed to furnish about five hundred rounds of turkey, and Hollands freight stage will take these down this no. hing.
 The people o. Fairbanks were quite worried for q Whilc tor fear TeIrll wouIt not arrive in town for Christ mas here. but all indications point to his getting in on sunday, and ev- eryone may hope to enjoy good, old-fashioned Christmas dinner
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-24
RADA COMBINES
 WITH C0SSACKS
Associated PresSl

LONDON, Dec. 2l.-AccOrding to reports received late tonight from Petrograd, the Ukrainians are main taining. a determined stand against the Bolsheviki government. They are said to have definitely formed an alliance with General kaledines, and are now furnishing men and supplies to the Cossack revolution.
 The Bolsheviki are rushing rein forcements to the sections where the flame of revolt Is growing stronger, with the hope of crushing 1t before it gains too great headway. No definite reports of any engagements have been received
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-24
TUNGSTEN MINE
 IS SHUT DOWN

The Meier-Pardee tungsten which, is situated near the head of Gilmore creek, was yesterday closed down temporarily by telegraphic order from the Outside owners of the mine. The tungsten mine gave promise of be ing one of the greatest activities of this camp during the next season, and it is to be hoped that 1t will re of this camp next season. MT. Meier, one of the owners of the mine, left re gently for the Outside. and stated at that time that work would be car ried on in full force this coming summer, so the mine will undoubt- edly start up again before long
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-24
AUTO BANDITS
 IN CLEVELAND
{ 4 Nanniaiel DrHSal

CLEVELAND, O., Dec, 21.-Auto- mobile desperadoes again are at tempting to terrorize some portions of the city. A gang of eight or ten bandits today held up a branch bank in suburban district and succeeded in getting away with $l0,000.
 The bandits fired several shots in side the bank building, terrorizing the ten clerks working in the bank After leaving the building the rob- bers entered high powered car and made good their escape, al though the local police have been able to pick up a trail of car an swering to the description of the one used by the bandits.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-24
Australia Rejects
 Conscription Plan
REFERENDUM ON CoNScRIPTIoN FAILS FOR SECOND TIME
 SINCE THE WAR BEGAN.
rhssocIated preSsl


 SYDNEY, Dec. 21-Early re- turns of today's election indicate that the governments conscrip- ton scheme was defeated in a referendum vote by at least 150.- 900 votes. The later returns may cut down the majority, but there is no hope that the defeat will be changed to an eleventh hour victory.
 The government leaders are surprised and disappointed over the outcome of the vote, as it was considered certain that con sCription would pass This is the second time since the beginning of the war that conscription has been turned down by Australians. With this principle rejected, the government will turn it's undi- vided attention to stimulating voluntary enlistments in order to keep Australia's quota up to it's maximum war strength.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-24
W. I. PlNKERTON
 LOSES BROTHER

w. T. Pinkerton, the local eX- press man. was yesterday notified by wire of the death of his brother, B. B. Pinkerton, at Dawson. The Daw- son man had been ill about ten days with pneumonia. which was the cause of his death.
 B. B. PinkertOn had been an em- ployee of the White Pass office in Dawson since 1900, and was one of the most widely known men in that district He was prominently connected with various Masonic lodges in the upper camp.
 Mir Pinkerton is survived by q wife and a 14-year-old son.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-24
America Heeds Plea
 Of Starving Finland
10000 TONS OF FOODSTUFFS TO BE SHIPPED TO FINNs BY
 THE WAY OF SWEDEN
(Assoclated pressl

WASHINGTON. D. C., Dec. 2l. After reviewing evidence pre- sented to it by a Finnish com mission now in this city, the government today granted per mission for the eXpOrtation of 10000 tons of corn and oats for Finland The shipments will be made by way of Sweden, and their delivery to the Films Is guaranteed by the Swedish gov ernment.
 The evidence placed before the government proved conclusively that thousands of Films are dy. ing from starvation, and their plight is gradually growing worse. IL was shown that only relief from the United States could save the Films serious disaster. No other exceptions from the food embargo will be allowed.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-24
GROUNDED SHIP
 FREED BY TIDE
(ASsociated prasSN

kasSocldted SF"SS'
 SAN DIEGO, Calf, Dec. 2l-The tanker Nuianu, which ran aground near Huenem, in Ventura county, last night, was floated free this it was thought that the vessel was in serious danger, but the fears for it's safety proved groundless.
 The tanker was not seriously in jured by the accident, which occurred in a dense fog It was able to pro- ceed on it's journey under it's own power
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-24
ROYAL SELECT
 MASTERS ELECT

Election of officers of the Royal Select Masters was held at Masonic Temple last evening.
 The following are the officers for the coming year: nlustrious Master-Frank Bascom
 Hall Deputy Master-James McCracken. Principal Conductor of Work-P. s.
 Peterson. Treasurer-Fr Frank R. Clark. Recorder-E. II. Mack
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-24
B0LSHEVIKI MAKES PUBLIC
 SECRET TREATY SIGNED BY
 RUSSIA AND JAPAN LATELY
Associated Press)

PETROGRAD Dec. 2l.--The Ivesia, the BolsleyiN official organ, this morning publishes what purports Dc treaty between Russia and Japan which allies the subscribing prevent any third country from achieving political dominance in China. The treaty drawn up less than year ago, just prior to the downfall the Romano regime and said have been subscribed to by the provisional government of Russia
 The Vesta publishes the treaty under the heading, Secret treaty between Japan and Russia for joint armed demonstration against America and England the Far East The treaty supposed for five years only and in 1t the sgners promised aid each other Ii suited tterefron.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-24
BOUND
 OVER TO JURY

George D. Ryan yesterday waived his preliminary hearing in the com missioner's court and was held over to the grand jury under $2,000 bail Bail was not furnished.
 Ryan is charged with having bur glarized the N. c. warehouse on No vember 30 and having stolen there from some ham and bacon.