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The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-31
America to Supply
 Swiss With Ration
SPECIFIED AMOUNTS OF FOOD. STUFFs TO BE EXPORTED BY
 U. s. TO SWITZERLAND
iAssociated Pressl


 WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec 2. The war trade board. which is charged with the enforcement Of export regulations and embar. goes, tonight confirmed dispatch es received from Europe that the United States has agreed to ra- ton the Swiss people. The board stated that America has agreed to ship a fixed amount of food to Switzerland upon the assur- ance of the Swiss government that not pound of this food will be allowed to reach Germany.
 The American government has complete confidence In the ability and willingness of the Swiss to carry out their promises to tho utmost The country Is in need of many articles of food. and some of these will be supplied in limited quantities by America.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-31
FUND RAISED
 CONSIDERABLY

The fund for the fatherless chiI- dren of France was raised to q large amount yesterday by several large donations which were turned in The two hundred dollars from the sale of the Port Angeles lots which The Citizen carried on was handed over to the fund. as was the $256.25 de rived from the Christmas daDc. Several private donations also heis ed swell the list
 Too much praise cannot be given Mrs. La Moine for donating her lots to the orphan fund, and to the ticket committee of the Pioneer NO. men, who sold about two-thirds ot the lot tickets. By the donation of the one and the uutirius efforts of the other. thousands of children will be kept alive and provided for,
 The fund to date Is as follows: Previously acknowledged ..... $535t2 Sale of lots donated by Mrs.
 Viva La Moine ............ 20o0) Proceeds of dance given by
 Pioneer Women ot Alaska , 23G25 Mrs Fred Baxter ........... loo Fred Baxter .................. l60 Teddy Brown ............... .75
 Total to date ............ $97442
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-31
DIRECTOR M'AD00 MAY TAKE OVER
 ALL EXPRESS COMPANY PROPERTIES

operate their properties if by doing will be oi benefit to the country at large.
 All securities issued the properties communicated by the government while Is in control will bear of less than four per interest The government
 guarantee the of the roads annual equal the yearly average of the last three years All dividends above this amount will go directly into the government Cofers.
 The government will immediately begin its prepara lOnS improve the traffic conditions President Wilson has announced that he will go before congress and ask for appropriation of sufficient place the combined roads on firm basis Probably S20O00O will be provided for the immediate purchase rolling stock and motive OWcr to handle the flood of traffic which SWampn9 the roads
 FIRST ORDER OUTLINED
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 27--'Thc first order which Director of Railways McAdoo will issue after talk ing charge of the American railroads will eliminate all competition and provide for the complete pool ing of all resources and earnings. This of the desired be taken by the roads, but which they unable take of the trust laws.
 The order will also specify that all present officials will be retained until further notice All employees will also he retained The first question which confrons the gov rnmen the demand of the four big railroad brothcrhood for wage increase of approximately forty per cent. This will be considered The question will probably be left open until it is whether the traffic will bear such increases Higher wages for all employees will also be sdered at early date
 The government will work for complete unihcaton all the roads into complete system throughout the country for the efficient handling of business This, realized will take time but it will be rushed rap idly possible.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-31

which has been chasing the MeXi can bandits who raided the town of Candelaria Christmas night re turned to the American side of tn river tonight. They report chasing the bandits twenty miles into the mountains. Ten of the raiders are known to have been killed by the pursuers. and it is believed that at least ten others were killed and buried by their comrades. Three American civilians were killed by the raiders in the running fight, which last for several hours. and one American soldier was seriously wounded.
 The chase was not relinquished until the band had scattered and il was practically impossible to follow the individual members. The pun ishment meted out to the Mexican bandits was so severe that 1t Is eX- pected to put an end to them in this region for some time to come.
 INSPIRED BY GERMANS
 FL PASO. Texas, Dec. 27.-The Mexican bandit raids In the Big Bend district along the Rio Grande river are reported reliably to be the result of German influence and money. Many Germans are report
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-31
TROOPS RETURN
 FROM PURSUING
 MEXICAN BANDS
Associated PreSs)

CASSOCldteH tftSS)
 MARTA, Texas. Dec. 27.-Late re ports received here by telephone from across the border state that one American soldier has been killed and an unknown number of Mexican bandits killed in running fight which lasted several hours. The bandits are those who raided small town on the American side of the border near here Christmas night. hanging mail stage driver and shooting two Mexican passengers on the stage They are thought to be Villaistas.
 The American cavalrymen are hunting the bandits into the hills. and are aided in their pursuit by a number of Texas ranchers.
 PURsUERs RETURN
 MARIA, Texas, Dec. 27.-The de, tachment of American cavalrymen
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-31
A
 UNIQUE AFFAIR

The joint installation ceremonies of the various local Masonic bodles and Midnight Sun Chapter No. 6, .. E. S., will be held at Masonic Tvm pie on January f, and it will be on of the most unique and beautiful ceremonies ever witnessed here. The various bodies which will be repre-, sented are Panama Lodge No. 162, F. & A. NJ; Fairbanks Chapter No. l, k. A M: Alaska Commandery No l. K. T. and Midnight Sun Chap ter No. 6. o. F. s.
 The ceremonies are for Masons and their ladies and Eastern Stars and their escorts only.
 Notices Of the installation will be sent out within day or two, but those in charge announce that in case any Mason or Eastern Star should not receive the notice In time, or in case there are any visit ing Masons or Eastern Stars in town. they should be sure to attend.
 After the installation ceremonies dancing will be indulged in at the Masonic Ball room. During the eF- ening refreshments will be served. These are to be provided by the Eastern Star members. so all wh1 lent lunch.
 The whole affair is being careful ly planned, and will be the biggest lodge feature locally Of the entire season.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-31
TWO SUSPECTED GERMAN SPIES
 ARE ARRESTED
{ \ SSOTlarrI pIprSl


 SEATTLE, Wash, Dec. 27.-Two suspected German spies, John For celia and Fred F.. Lope, were ar rested here tonight on Presidential warrants. Both these men are known to have been former German artil lerymen. They will be intern"d un til the war ends.
 They are believed to have escaped from a Canadian detention camp and crossed the border unobserved. and have been watched by the federal agents for several weeks. Forcella made efforts to register for army service, and Is stated to have spent week In the national army en- campment at Camp Lewis.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-31

ed to be operating in this region In conjunction with American draft evadere.
 When the above reports were re ceived the department of justice i'm medately ordered federal agents to make a thorough investigation of the circumstances, and if they are sub stantiated by the facts discovered, an effort will probably be made by Am erica to clean up the Big Bend coun- try and round up all American slack CTS and German plotters for pun ishment.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-31
EARTHQUAKE IN
 CENTRAL AMERICA
lASsncIated PreSsl

WASHINGTON, D. C.. Dec. 27.- The American state department was today advised that severe earth quake shook Guatemala last night, severely damaging several towns and destroying much property. Ten peo pie are known to have been killed in the quake. and 1t Is thought that the death list may reach forty.
 All communication Is curtailed, and very little definite information has been received from the stricken points. American representatives have been instructed to use every effort to give assistance to all needy persons and to look after any Am orleans who may be in want in the affected districts.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-31
SEND TELEGRAM
 TO GOVERNOR

A wire was sent to Governor Strong Thursday giving in full the petition published in Tuesday morn ing's Citizen, in which some of the people of the town asked that the hour law.
 There were some five hundred sig natures to this petition before it was sent. and these names will be
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-31

Commissioner and Mrs. R. E. Burns, of Nenana, are in town for the holidays.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-31
MANY STOCKS SOARING
EXPRESS COMPANIES ALSO

WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec, 27.-When the govern Inent takes over the railroads o the country noon the first action Director General William Gibbs
 cAdoo will be to make radical reductions the salaries the highly paid executives The saving thus ct ected will be used increase the wages of the employees who are actually aboring and whose wages considered to be too small complete understanding Is be arrived between the government and the workers which will tend period of the thus preventing any future labor disputes which might another crisis n trans portation circles
 There is some question regarding the fate of express companies operating the various roads It IS entirely possible that the government will take these also. This (eDends upon the decision Mr. AcAdoo, and will prob ably be made known tomorrow morning. The express of hcia state that they will be glad the government
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-31

Insure yourself against fire by hav- ing the s. & w. Shop look over your stove pipes. An investigation now may save a fire alarm later.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-31

For up-to date Job Printing In the newest Type Faces, try The Citizen Offfcs.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-31

Scratch pads for sale at The citl zen office
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-31

You can save yourself lots of trou ble by not borrowing II.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-12-31
Associated { Press ]

WASHINGTON D. C., Dec 2/.-Nhen 1t became known that the government communicating the railroads o the ntcd States, had guaranteed the earnings ,yatcm one the sensational advances Witnessed i'll wears took place in all railroad stocks every exchange the country Many these stocks have been lower than ever before ill the history oi America These show five eighteen points advance, and the under current oi trading Is strong.
 MANY STOCKS SOARING
 NEW YORK, Dec 27.--Railroad and kindred stocks are soaring today, following the that the government will take all American railway systems tomorrow at noon The endorsement o the financial rlunty to this plainly evident from the general trend oi all sales and demands For the first time Weeks there is better demand such securities than sales of icrng
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-09-29
Value of Thunderstorms.

"Thunderstorms." says Professor
Ward in Science, bring us much that
Is of benefit. To them we W much, IN
parts of our country even most OF our
spring and summer rainfall. Without
these beneficent thunderstorms our
great staple crops east of the Rocky
mountains would never reach matur-
ity. One good thunderstorm over a con-
siderable area at a critical crop stage
Is worth hundreds of thousands of dol
lars to American farmers. Our stock
markets time and again show the ia
vorable reaction of such conditions
upon the price Of cereals and also of
railroad and other stocks. Thunder
showers break our summer droughts,
cleanse our dusty air, refresh our
parched earth. replenish our failing
streams and brooks, bring us cool even
ings and nights after sultry and OPP
pressive days"
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-09-29
VERDICT RENDERED
IN DAMAGE SUIT
IN CASE AGAINST WEST
ERN UNION

The jury last night returned a
verdict in favor of the plaintiff for
$1,000 in the case of Marie A. Mich
OILS against the Western Union Tele-
graph company.
The jury went out at $3.50 and re-
turned at 1925. 1t is understood
that 10 were in favor of a verdict
for $4,000 and that two were in fav-
or of a smaller amount. 1t is also
said that the case will be appealed
by the Western Union company.
The case, which has been on trial
in the district court before Judge
Walsh, was for damages alleged be-
cause of the plaintiffs claim that
delay in delivery of a message an
nouncing the death Of her father in
New York state prevented her from
attending the funeral.
The jury consisted Of William
Huggard, Oscar Sherman, Thomas j.
Phelan, James A. Fortune, Thomas
Moore, Ira f. Dempsey, w. S. Phil
lips, Joseph Feutch. Charles Larson.
Thomas Johns, H. Poffenberger and
F.. H. Aubrey. w. S. Phillips was
foreman of the jury.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-09-29
AMERICAN SINGERS TO
SUPPORT AMBULANCES

NEW YORK, Sept. Ito estab-
lish an American Singers Ambu-
lance in Italy, like the American
Ambulance in France. David Bisp-
ham the American singer has asked
the singers, musicians and music
lovers of America to contribute at
least 1000, 900 at the earliest pos
sible moment. Ambulances, Mr..
Bispham states, are urgently needed
by the Italian army. Two thousand
dollars cabled to Milan, he adds
would place a motor ambulance at
the front at once. America, he
points out. owes an everlasting debt
OF gratitude to the art and artists
of Italy. John M. Fulton. of the
Musicians club, has been appointed
treasurer of the proposed fund.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-09-29
RED CROSS FUND
GETS CONTRIBUTION
BOX IN POST OFFICE YIELDS
NEARLY NINE
DOLLARS

The little box in the Post Office
is still receiving contributions to the
Red Cross Fund, as was evidenced
10y the fact that yesterday the box
was opened and the sum of 1852
vas found therein. This box was
originally installed to receive con-
tributions to the Belgian, Serbian
ard other relief funds and a CON-
mittee consisting of Mrs. Helen
Rosenthal, Rev. j. b. Dermody and
MIR. A. H. Howe undertook to see
that the funds reached their pro-
per destination. These contribu-
tons were quite liberal but when
the Goldfield Chapter of the Red
Cross was organized. it was under
stood that all additional contribu-
tions would be turned into the Red
Cross fund. The box is still in
place and awaiting further contri-
buttons.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-09-29
JAMES F. BURNS IS
DEAD IN COLORADO
WIDELY-kNOWN MINING MAN
WAS FORTUNATE IN
VENTURES

News has been received here of
the death of James F. Burns. of
Colorado Springs, Colo, who died
at his home yesterday morning of
cerebral hemorrhage, after IN i'll
ness of two weeks. Uncle Jimmie
Barns, as he was widely known,
was but ga years of age and had
amassed a large fortune through
mining Investments in several
states.
He was the largest owner of the
famous Portland mine at Cripple
Creek, and had other large inter
Csts in Colorado, Nevada and else
where, having extensive holdings
in Goidfield in which he has bee
represented by j.. X. Turner, for
many years his friend and associate
Mr.. Burns leaves a widow, a son
and a daughter. He vas n of the
pioneers of Cripple Creek and made
several visits to Goldfield during
the earlier period of the camps ac-
tivity.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-09-29
Cows Milk and Casein.

1t has been proved that casein, which
forms over 8 per cent of the total
weight Of cows milk, is an important
commercial product and may be profit
ably employed In the manufacture of
glue, combs, buttons, linoleum, hair
pins, toys. paints and eve shoe polish.
In the preparation of casein for COM
mercial purposes about 700 gallons of
skimmilk are put into a great vat and
heated to about 135 degrees f. Then
very dilute sulphuric acid is added to
p~recipitate the casein or curd. The
whey is drawn off, and the curd Is
drained and cut into chunks, after
which streams of cold water are play
ed on it to wash out the acid. The curd
Is then dried with rotary fans and
ground into powder, in which form it is
placed on the market. One hundred
pounds of skimmilk will yield about
three and one-half pounds OF casein
powder.-POpular Science Monthly.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-09-29
Finhtinc the Fly.

An excellent remedy for the fly pcse
b formaldehyde. The correct strength
may be secured by adding three tea
~spoonfuls of the concentrated formal
dehyde solution to a pint of water.
The solution should be kept In such a
way that the flies can drink 1t. A good
way is to take an ordinary thin walled
tumbler and fill II partly full Of the So
luton. Place on a saucer or small
plate a piece of white plotting paper
and cut 1t to the size of the dish. Then
place it over the glass and turn the
glass bottom up on the dish. As the
solution dries out Of the saucer the
tumbler should be slightly raised up,
so that the liquid will again flow over
the entire surface.
Another simple remedy to keep flies
out Of the house is by means of ar
odor unpleasant to flies. Any odor
pleasing to man is offensive to the hy
and will drive them away, as, for in
stance. oil Of lavender, diluted; gera-
MUM, mignonette or heliotrope.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-09-29
ALAMO COMPANY IS
OPENING GOOD ORE
CATERPILLAR TRACTOR WILL
BE USED TO HAUL
PRODUCT

w. o. Dresser, who came in from
Sharp Sunday with j. S. McQuillan.
after an inspection of the property
of the Alamo Mining company, six
miles from Sharp, expressed himself
as we'll pleased with operations on
the property at present. He reports
that a depth of ESQ feet has been
reached in the tunnel and that lead
silver ore of good grade is being
mined. Twelve feet of ore which
averages $40 a ton has been opened
up and in some places ore running
as high as 5000 a ton has been en-
countered.
from Tonopah and 6S miles from
Phoebe, the nearest railroad point
From Phoebe a new road is being
built to the mine, C. F. Stephens
having been awarded a contract for
the work. Lincoln county has APP
propriated the sum of $500 and the
Alamo company $500 for this pur-
pose, Stephens agreeing to make a
road for $1,000 that will accommo-
date trucks and teams.
The company contemplates pur-
chasing a caterpillar tractor at a
later date and transporting the ore
to Phoebe for shipment. A 45-h.p.
tractor is being used very success
fully by the Adams-McGill company
at Phoebe. Mr.. Dresser states that
a 75-h.p. tractor can handle 60 to
70 tons of ore at a trip, making
the run from the mine to Phoebe In
a day.
There are seven men employed by
the Alamo company. Tonopah
Times.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-09-29
TONOPAH MINERS
SECURE INCREASE
AGREEMENT REACHED WHEN
OPERATORS WAIVE 90
DAY CLAUSE

The wage question was adjusted
in Tonopah Friday afternoon in less
than 80 minutes. The answer of
the mine operators was presented
to the employees committee at 4:30
o'clock at the office of the West
End company, The reply was read
by the committee and the members,
without any hesitation subscribed
their names in acceptance of the
contract into which they entered
with the operators. The latter
agreed to waive the clause requir-
ing 20 days consecutive work be-
fore an employee was eligible to re-
ceive the increase of so cents a day.
That was all that rested between
both sides. This makes the scale
of wages in TOnopah as follows:
Muckers, So; machine men, $3.50;
timbermen, $3.50; engineers, Sc;
shaft men, so cents additional. -
Bonanza.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-09-29
EUREKA MINES
TO Be REVIVED
MD PROPERTIES CONTAIN BIG
- TONNAGE OF COMMERCIAL
ORE

THE old camp of Eureka is des-
tined to again become one of the
foremost silver and lead producers
of Nevada within a comparatively
short time, is the confident predic-
tion of L.. c. Heck of Reno, who has
returned from an important mining
mission to that camp which was n
Of the most famous Iii the early MIL
ing history of this state.
with a production of $2OO,OOO,-
900 to it's credit prior to the cessa-
ton of extensive operations in the
early riuetles, due to the slump in
the lice of silt r the high prices
for silver and lead which now prevail
will soon cause that camp to be res
directed from the list of so-called
ghost cities of the west and make 1t
one of the most active mining re-
gions of the state.
Representatives of eastern and
Nevada capitalists are now investi-
eating a number of the old produc-
ers with a view of taking them
over and resuming operations on an
extensive scale, and it should not be
long until some interesting an
nouncements are made regarding
consummation of several deals that
are now under consideration.
Although the camp has a wonder
full record of production in the past,
it is safe to say that probably not
over Is per cent of the ore which
the mines contained has been ex-
tracted, and none of them has ever
been worked to any great depth.
There are hundreds Of thousands of
tons of low grade ore that is now OF
commercial grade still exposed in
the developed portions of the old
mines. which was left while the
higher grade ore vas being extracted
under the early-day operations.
Modern mining and milling meth
DDS and the high prices for lead and
silver, which will undoubtedly pre-
vail for several years to come, will
make this low grade ore a profitable
product, in addition to the rich ore
bodies that should be opened in new
development.
with the revival Of mining activi-
ties considerable improvement will
doubtless be arranged in transporta-
ton over the Eureka & Palisade rail-
road or otherwise, and ! am conf
dent that Eureka will within the
near future resume it's former place
as one of the greatest mining sec
lions of Nevada."-Reno Gazette.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-09-29
4NT|-WAR TALK
IS PROPAGANDA
FIRST -FOUR MINUTE" SPEECH
Is DELIVERED IN
GOLDFIELD

The first -four minute" talk to
be made in Goldfield was delivered
by District Judge j. Emmett Walsh
Saturday night at the Exchange
theater.
After Introductory remarks in
which he referred to the fact that
the speaking campaign in this coun-
ty was to be opened on the eve of
the departure of one of the coun>
tvs national army contingents for
a training camp, Judge Walsh,
speaking on a topic outlined by the
public information department of
the council of national defense, call
ed attention to a real danger threat
tening the country at the present
time, the danger of German pro-
paganda. The propaganda was re-
ferred to as false and misleading
lines OF argument, which Germany
has attempted to fOist on the peo-
pie as a brand of American senti-
ment."
He referred to the keep our
soldiers, munitions and food at
home,'' argument of German agents,
opposition to the draft law and at
tempts to build up American pre-
JUDGE against England as instances
of German propaganda.
Judge Walsh said: Whenever
you see any brand of sentiment that
hampers the vigorous war program
of our government, whether it bear
the label of peace or politics, you
are justified in suspecting that Ger
man money is giving it an impetus"
In speaking of peace offers from
Germany, he said, There can be
no peace with such a government,
but that which is reared on its
ashes"
Attorney j. G. Thompson will de-
liver a "four-minute" speech to-
night at the Lyric theater, having
for his topic a subjet of national
importance.