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The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-23
MUST TAKE. CENSUS
 OF ALL. EL.IGIBI.ES
MEETING WILL BE HELD MAY 2, AT WHICH TIME THE LISTS COMPILED BY THE STAT ES WILL BE TURNED IN TO THE COUNCIL.
lAssnciatel PreSsl

WASHINGTON, n (, Apr. 2l Tonight the council of national de fense wired the governor Of every state in the Union requesting them to appoint representatives and in struct them to meet the council in this city on May 2 The object is to confer as to ways and means that each state can cooperate with the council in the conduct of the war and on military affairs. and in dealing with the food situation
 The states are asked to aid in taking census of all men of a mill tary age and assist in other military plans. It is understood that the council has adopted the plan orig mated by Connecticut which has re gently completed census, the re suits of which were turned in to the council for use in case of military necessity.
 The purpose ot the Connecticut plan. as stated by the governor in his message to the legislature, wa to take census. classified with a view to their availability for the various activities of war of the men of the state. together with au inventory of those physical resources of the state. which war would call into requisition."
 The legislature acted on the gov ernor's suggestion on the same day that it was made. and the following day it was put into operation. Agents of the governor were appointed iii each town, and they served without any remuneration whatever except the feeling of patriotic work to be accomplished. In a few days over month over half the state had been tabulated, and the entire state was completed in less than two months.
 This plan will be used by all the remainder of the states. and it is expected that the census will have been taken by the first of June at the latest. The data thus gathered will be one of the main methods of meeting the war situation.
 In addition to this, and probably at the same time that the census is being taken, the states will gather information regarding the possible food supply crops that can be count ed on. Under the direction of the federal trade commission, or some other body that will be formed later, plans will be made to insure perfect cooperation on the part of all farm CTS and the government Aid will be extended to those needing it. so that there will be no hindranCe to securing bumper crops,
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-23
BRAZIL WILL
 SEND SUPPLIES

WASHINGTON. D. C.. Apr. 21.- Adyices received by the government today declare that Brazil has formal ly announced her intention of send ing munitions and food supplies to the entente allies as a means of ren- dering assistance in the fight against Germany This is taken to mean that Brazil will soon formally de clare a state of war to exist between the two countries.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-23
WE ARE GIVEN
 WAR WRITEUP
l.A-.neiated PrcSsl

AMSTERDAM, Apr 21- In what is purported 10 be a telegram from New York, the Frankfurter Zeitung today printed, under a New York date line, a lengthy story which states that the United States is al ready commencing 10 feel the eff fects of the war War conditions ale noticeable everywhere, according to the story as printed.
 The article says that war condi- tions are noticeable in all large Am erjcan cities All places of amuse ment close early. and night life of all kinds is being suppressed
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-23
TURKEY BREAKS
 WITH AMERICA

BERNIE, Apr. 21,-Ohicial dis. patches received here from Constan- tinople state that the Turkish gov ernment today handed the Ameri- can ambassador his passports, thus seyering diplomatic relations with America. This action has been eX- pected since Austria-Hungary took the same step a few days ago, and it is thought that Bulgaria will fol low Turkey. According to the dis, patches, the Turkish diplomatic rep resentatives have been instructed to ask for their passports from the Am erican government.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-23
TREADWELL IS
 SINKING DOWN
Associated Tress)

JUNEAU. Apr, 21.-Owing to the sinking of q large section of surface ground at Treadwell, the big seven hundred-stamp mill has been closed temporarily. Other damage done by the subsistence of the surface in, cludes the damaging of the big nata- torium at the Treadwell mine to such an extent that it is useless The ground has sunk for forty inches in an area of several blocks.
 The sinking of the earths surface just over the big quartz mine has caused great fears for the safety of all of the buildings of the town. It is stated. however, that the peo- pie are unduly excited, as there is now no danger of further sinking of the ground. The work of open ing the lower levels at the mine has now commenced, and 1t is be lieyed that operations can be con ducted there without further subsi- dence.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-23
America Must Feed
 World Says Hoover
HERBERT HOOVER TELLS BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA'S MS
 SION TO THE WORLD.
Associated Press)

NEW YORK. Apr. 21.-"Gt falls upon America 10 feed the entire world for the next two, and possibly the next three, years" declared Herbert Hoover, chairman of the national com mission of food supplies, in an address made to the New York organizations of boy scouts to- day. If the war should come to an end during the next few months, this would not release the United States, he claims. for the other countries are not in position to be of much assistance in the important matter for years to come
 Mr. Hoover who organized the American Belgian Relief Com mission, and who later had charge of all the relief work of both England and America in the stricken little nation, de scrIbed the work that had been done there He urged the boys to assist in every way they pos sib}y could. He pointed out that, while they were leo young to be of much aid in actual fighting, they could render great assist ance in farming operations. and thus do their part in increasing food crops.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-23
Baseball Results

Special to The Citlzen)
 AMERICAN LEAGUE. Cleveland 1, Detroit 5. Washington II, Philadelphia 6. Boston s, New York 4. Chicago ?, St Louis o
 NATIONAL LEAGUE. Pittsburg l. Chicago ?. St. Louis 8, Cincinnati ?. Philadelphia 1, Brooklyn 4. New York ?, Boston 0.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-23

pressman, has been compelled to for sake his automobile for a horse and wagon. He is still making his daily trips to Ester, but has had to forego the use of his automobile until such time as the trail again becomes passable for such machines.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-23
MUD STALLS AUTOMOBILES.

Helen, the four-year-old daughter of MT. and Mrs. Nick Erickson, of this city, died at St. Josephs last night about g. o'clock from intesti- nal trouble. The child had been very i'll for the past several days
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-23

Charles Fournier was found insane by a jury in commissioners court yesterday afternoon, and will be sent Outside on the stage this morn ing. It was his second trial on the insanity charge within two days
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-23

No arrangements for the funeral had been announced at a late hour last night
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-23
CHILD DIES AT HOSPITAL.

Owing to the fact that the trails are now going to pieces very rapidly, c. W Porter, the Ester creek ex-
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-23

George B. Wesch, of the First Ma. tional bank force, returned to town last night from several days trip over the creeks.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-23
EVERY STATE
 WILL GATHER
 CENSUS DATA

GOVERNOR OF EACH STATE IS ASKED TO SEND REPRESENTA- TIVE TO WASHINGTON TO CON FER WITH THE NATIONAL DE TENSE COUNCIL.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-23
 is ASKED ASKED FOR FOR
 OVER SS75,0OO

APPROPRIATION BILLS FOR OVER S875. 900 HAVE ALREADY BEEN INTRODUCED AND S6oooOo MORE HAVE YET TO BE HEARD FROM.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-07-20
ship at Mercine, the seaport of Tarsus

ship at Mercine, the seaport of Tarsus
After an interesting trip homo
which included a stop at Greece for d
transfer to a Greek liner. Mr.. Nilsson
entered the theological seminary at
Hartford After completing this
course Mr.. Nilsson hopes to return to
the foreign missionary field.
During the month of June more
than 100000 wa contributed for the
relief of starving people in Western
Asia to be distributed by the Ameri-
can Committee for Arm enian and
Syrian relief.
In this total are included several
large gifts received by the Committee
within the past few days, among
them were an additional SIS, 600 from
the National Armenian Union Of
America; $4,000 each from E. S. and
Mrs. S. V. Hardness; $40, 600 from the
Boston Committee; $4,000 from an
anonymous giver. who had previously
contributed nearly 100000 and ST.
900 donated by an Armenian woman
whose brother, a prominent and we'll
to-do merchant in New York City had
given her a check for this amount for
her birthday. With his approval it.
was Immediately Endorsed to the
American Committee for distribution
abroad.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-07-20
WANT WOMEN GATE TENDERS.
New Haven Road Advertises for Fair
Sex to Crank Gates and Wave Flags.

Sex to Crank Gates and Wave Flags.
The New Haven road has taken the
lead and is now advertising for wom-
en- as gate tenders and other similar
positions. Experience has shown the
road officials, it is said, that the older
and crippled men they have been en-
ploying as gate tenders are not alert
or efficient. Neither are younger and
more alert men satisfied with the
meager pay offered and it is too ex-
pensive plan to detail brakemen, ut
regular wages, to tend gates. There
fore, the fair sex are wanted.
Only women who are strong and
muscular, ready and willing to crank
the gates about umpty-seven times 4
day, and who will not hesitate to run
wanted. Women between the ages Of
80 and 40 years will be given the
preference as it Is feared that those
in their tWenties would cause havoc
in the ranks of the conductors. fire.
men engineers and brakemen.
AS it is. there is noticeable spruc-
ing up of the male employees Con-
ductors are wearing their hair parted
in the middle. The engineers and fire.
men, it is plain to be seen, are taking
care to have their dinky white hats
washed and their nails manicured
more frequently, and even the brake
men are said to be having their over
alls neatly pressed.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-07-20
BOX CAR PREFERRED
TO LODGING HOUSE
Freight Handlers Woo Morpheus in
New Haven Private Room and
Are Sent to Jail.


Fred Smith and Thomas Connors,
two freight handlers, were in the po-
lice court before Judge James T. Mes
kill this morning charged with tres
pass on railroad property. The men
said that they were employed at the
freight house and would rather sleep
in the cars than go to a lodging house.
The police received complaint last
night that there were some men Sleep
ing lin cars near the Whiting street
crossing and that eight men had slept
there the night before. A squad of
police was sent to the freight yards
and Smith and Connors were arrested
Policeman Walter Malona testified
that the men had taken their shoes off
and were sleeping on the floor of box
car with their coats rolled up for
pillow.
A. T. Bonefant, an employe of the
railroad company, testified that the
men had no permission to sleep in the
cars. The court sentenced each of the
accused to ten days in Jail.
William H. Hall was also before the
court charged with operating a motor
vehicle on Elm street yesterday with
out having his operators license with
him. He pleaded guilty. The courts
penalty was the required endorsement
of the license card.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-07-20
GROCERS MAY ORGANIZE.
Retail Dealers Plan Association for
Business Interests.

Within two weeks Or a month it is
expected that the leading retail
grocers of this city will get together
at a meeting to discuss plans for an
association for the Improvement of
business conditions locally. Some
time ago, it will be recalled, a move
ment Of similar nature was started
and at that time the i'm pression pre-
called that it was with the view Of
taking an antagonistic attitude to-
ward the proposed employees grocery
stores to be formed by Landers, F'rary
& Clark and North & Judd Mfg. COM
panies. Little has been heard of this
move Of late.
The plans already formulated by
the movers for the new association
differ entirely from opposing the cor
poratons' plans. 1t is simply an as
ISOLATION which will aim to get the
small dealer on the outlying streets
to be governed by rules and regula-
tons which will contain provisions
for closing two nights a week,
Wednesday afternoons and discOn-
tinuing Sunday business A committee
consisting of John McGrail, Thomas
Shanahan and Edward x. Callahan. Is
now arranging for the coming meet
ing. -.-.@
A meeting of the Polish grocers was
held in Skrtulsky's hall Wednesday
evening, when Morris Cohen spoke
concerning aligning with the proposed
association. The Polish dealers have
an organization Of their own, and the
matter Of amalgamating with the
proposed association will be discussed
at meeting to be held next Wednes-
day evening"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-07-20
RECEPTION TO TROOPERS.
Friends to Hold Farewell Party for
Local Cavalrymen.

The Stanley club at 121 Maple
street will give a dinner at the Elm
Tree. Inn, Pennington, tonight to AL
ford Schade, Ralph A. Jones, Fred G.
Grossklaus, Gordon Robinson, Luther
J. Parker. Gardner G. Weld and Rus
sell N. Nelson, members of Troop 3,
cavalry, who will be called into service
soon
About 26 of the young mems friends
will attend the banquet. With the ex
ception of Messrs Parker and Weld,
the men mentioned are members of
the Stanley club.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-07-20
Nilsson TO TELL OF
TURKS Atrocities
Teacher in Near East Speaks Sun
day at Church Here

Paul e. Nilsson, who is representing
the American committee for Ar
menian and Syrian relief in Connectl-
cut, will speak Sunday morning in
the Congregation church on Con
ditions in Turkey"
AS a teacher for more than three
years in ST. PauPs college in Tarsus
Turkey, and also as an eye witness
to many Of the atrocities to which
the Turks subjected the Arm enians
after the outbreak of the present
war, MIR. Nilsson is particularly we'll
qualified to present the needs of these
starving peoples in Bible lands.
If it had been possible to lay out
a definite course Of preparation
through which every man and woman
who wanted to work in the cause of
Armenian and Syrian Relief must go,
it would undoubtedly tally up in
many respects with the experiences
Of Mr. Nilsson. A four years intimate
acquaintance with these people in
their own lands enables one to know
pretty well what the situation is.
Add to this an actual acquaintance
with deportation, massacre and the
other frightfulnesses to which the
Turks subjected the Armenians and
Mr.. Wilson's education seems fully
rounded in the ways of war as it is
waged in western Asia. After being
graduated from Beloit college in 1911,
Mr.. Nilsson went Immediately into
foreign missionary work.
When the war began he had been
for more than three years teaching
in st. Paul's college in Tarsus, the
majority of whose students were
Armenians. Though on the main road
through Turkey from north to south
the college suffered less than most
educational, institutions because of
the friendship Of it's head with lead
ing officials. So the school managed
to remain open during the first win
ter, but in daily fear of being ordered
to close. Many caravans came
through Of Armenians deported from
other cities in the south, and fright
full was the condition of the majority.
In May an order came for the
deportation Of the 500 or more
Christian families in Tarsus. This
was indeed serious as it would have
included some OF the college pro-
fessors and the most influential men
in the city. But quite as suddenly
and without explanation the order
was countermanded.
When the U. S. S. Tennessee was
sent to take away Americans from
Asia Minor in June. 1915, Mr. Nilsson
was among those who boarded the
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-07-20
City Items

bits at $3.50. Wilson's.-advt.
he annual outing at Compounce of
Young Peoples society of St.
bis church will be held tomorrow,
ing the center at 1:22 p. m.
vacation necessity is box Of
! writing paper. Atkins have a
supply at &C Church St.-advt.
|ork on the Monroe street bridge,
led last year, is nearing compile
and the bridge will probably be
he'd and opened to the public
week.
I1ssell c. Fulton of this city has
tied in the army medical corps.
|ph Babula has enlisted in the in
Nv. Both men have been sent to
Slocum for training.
Its at $3.50. Wilson's.-advt
lillian Wise, formerly with Com
I of this city and later with
pany K of Hartford, from which
vas discharged as under the re-
I'd height, has returned to TINS
Is. E. Kiely of Seymour street IS
4rpoing treatment at st. Francis
bital. .....
me 50 shirts 81. Wilson'S
e police were notified late yes
Nv afternoon that a lineman had
n from a pole at the corner OF
h Main and South streets, and the
81 was sent out in hurry, only
Id a drunken man, who was Sleep
beside the pole and in no cond1-
to climb 1t.
kur neckwear always at Wilson's.
es greatly reduced.-advt.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-07-20
RETURNS TO CANADA.

Major Willard Purney of Canada. a
brother of DR.. John Purney, who
went to France with Canadas first
battle of Ypres, has returned to Can
ada after being on recruiting visit
to Boston, whence he came to this
city to visit his brother. Major Pur-
ney expects to return to France about
the first of the month. DR.. and Mrs.
Purney have accompanied him as far
as Ottawa.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-07-20
ANNUAL CHURCH PICNIC.

The annual picnic of the Sunday
school and church of the Church Of
the Reformation will be held Sat
urday at Goodwin Park, Hartford.
Special car carrying children free will
leave the center at a. m. An unusu-
al program has been arranged, and
pleasant day for the picnickers, old
and Young is promised.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-07-20
MARCUS WHITE TO SPEAK.

The summer Normal school,, under
the direction of the state board of
education, will open at the DanbuTy
Normal school on July 81 and con-
tinue through August "a. Tuition
and supplies are free to all pupils who
register. The course includes lee
lures in supervision and in the high
school teacher section. Principal
Marcus White of this city will lecture
on August 16.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-07-20
AUTOIST STRIKES BOY.

Albert Simons of 105 Arch street
notified the police last night that he
struck a boy riding a bicycle on the
Hartford road and injured him. He
thought the accident took place in
West Hartford and was advised to
report the accident to the West Hart
ford authorities. Albert Brink of II
Ash street, the boy injured, was
bruised about the legs and shoulder
and his bicycle was smashed.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-07-20
.uSSIANS LEAD ALIENS.

an J. Dapberg, clerk Of the city
has announced that the Rus
rank first among the men in the
Who have applied for first papers
|come citizens. They are followed
|umbers by subjects OF Austrla'
4 Britain, Italy and sweden.
humber Of applicants for first pa
lis 2S3 at present.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1917-07-20
NERS' LICENSES TAKEN UP.

Lief of Police William j. Rawlings
been notified by Robbins 3.
kkel, commissioner of motor We
8, that William Cormier Of Steele
and Frank Lawrence Of Shuttle
how avenue have had their drlv-
licenses revoked. The men were
in the local police court recent
the theft of DR.. John L. Kelly's
mobile.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-13

hundred miles from Boston. that the
German retreat had been the most won
derful military maneuver on record. and
completely capsized the allies plans for
the spring drive. must be getting more
tired every day. The inconsiderateness
of Sir Douglas Haig and Gen. Nivelle IL
almost beyond bearing. Here they are
not paying any attention at all to his
literary periods, but acting for all the
world as il he had not understood the
situation. And then only TO think of the
way in which he ruthlessly discounted
the retreat on Corunna, or the retreat
beyond Torres Vedras, and all those
marvellous campaigns of retirement which
preceded the abdication of Napoleon.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-13
Jottings from Jokers

What's an optimist?'' An optimist is
a person who'll go into a restaurant with
out a cent in his pocket and figure on
paying for a meal with the pearl he
hopes to fnd in the oysters. Illinois
Siren.
Them two at your table looks like
they was startin' on their honeymoon,
Joe"
Just endin' ii. He's gettin' so he
counts his change. ."-Brownings Maya
zine.
Mrs. Simmer-Your husband seems to
be getting thinner every day. Mrs.
Portleigh-Yes, poor fellow! But Il
was getting so awfully stout we had 10
to diet-Boston Globe
Her Father-Do you think you can
make my daughter happy, sir.
Suitor-why, have already. hevent II
I've asked her to marry me-Boston
Transcript.
Lord Eocoyne (moodily)-I dreamt last
night, James. that / had Q lot OF
money. His valet-An 90 was the Apply
Hamer1can girl me ludr-Boston Trans
cript
The Washington herald., 1917-04-13
"Where Do | Fit In"

One hundred million people are
asking themselves that question as
the officials of the government are
rushing plans for our participation
in the world war.
Declaring war against Germany
does not mean that 100000 trained
men will be intrenched on the FIR
ing line whilst the rest of our people
read of their actions in the news
papers. 1t means that our entire pop
ulation will assume places in the
scheme OF fighting, although compar-
atively few will shoulder rifles.
Modern war is the united effort OF
a whole people wherein the humble
as we'll as the great are included. The
cid idea of the equipped soldier bear
ing the brunt of battle with the home
folk praying for his return has been
superseded.
Today the unsung heroes at home
are just as important a factor as the
spotlight figure in olive drab. Women
and even children have their place, If
they can only find it. A call for vol
unteers would probably bring 1000,
COO men in forty-eight hours. Most
of them, however, could do far bet
ter work at home than in the trenches.
This is not time for playing SOL
dier and broomstick drilling. The SOL
dier today must be just as efficient in
digging trenches as in inhabiting
them. Fortunately we can learn from
the experience of our allies. England
needing men more than any other ma
tion, is spending more time in train
ing them.
Training will be the keynote of our
success. which in the present case
means victory, and every one should
devote his words, thoughts and deeds
to finding the work he fits and give
heed 20 the instructions which will
come from those who, through their
positions, can locate that work.