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The Alaska citizen., 1917-09-03
LABOR UNION PI, ANS
 SlO,0OO.OO HOME,
Special to The CitiZen)

NENANA, Aug. 30-That the Ne mana Labor Union will construct d $10,000 home here yet this fall if d good portion of the money to pay for it can be raised, was the announce ment made here tonight by Jack O'Nen, president of the union. Mir. O'Neil made the announcement after it was publicly announced that Mrs. James Duke had given the union one and one-half blocks of ground for construction purposes. No definite plan for raising the money necessary for the construction of union hall has yet been formed. although it was stated tonight by President O'Neil that it will probably be secured by bond issue if such a method is found to meet with the approval of the union members.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-09-03
PEACE CONVENTION HAS HARD TIME TO GET PLACE
 TO HOLD ITS GATHERING
{ Associated Press )

ST PAUL. Aug 3O.-Fve members oi the People, Peace Council who Hudson Wisconsin, today to arrange tor peace convention that place, seized by angry citizens and placed 3 truck Followed by eerng mob the peacer escorted the depot where they placed on board train bound for St. Paul
 MINNEAPOLIS, Ninn, Aug. 3O.-Atter Governor ]. A. A. Burnquist of Minnesota, had refused permission for that body hold its convention i'll this officers of the Peoples Council of America announced tonight that their forthcoming national peace convention will be held in Hud son. Wisconsin.
 The leaders of the organization said to have ob- alned permission from the Hudson and from officials of Wisconsin hold the meeting.
 It has been authOritativey learned tonight however, that Governor F. l.. Phillips will stop the convention and place its leaders under edtos traitorou voiced the meeting. The meeting is sched uled to take place on September lst
 The object IS said to be organize the peace nent the country and bring pressure bear upon Washington to withdraw America from the struggle
 CharaCeriZlng the purpose as unpatriouC under the circumstances, Governor Burnquest o Minnesota refused the organization permission in this Subse Queny the mayor of Fargo, North Dakota, refused the organization permission hold its session there
The Alaska citizen., 1917-09-03
TEACHER IS
 ON TRIAL, FOR
 WIFE MURDER
lAhSOClateG PInSSl

lAASOClated IltSS)
 SEWARD, Aug 2O-The trial of E. L. Mclean the government teach CT at Nushagak, charged with the murder of his native wife. began here today. The first witness called was the small son of the defendant, who declared that Mclean beat his native wife and then threw a lighted lamp at her. The boy says his mothers death was due to burns from the exploding lamp and from the injuries inflicted by his father
 The defense, in it's opening state ment, declared that the womans death was due to the accidental eX- plosion of a lamp. The boy testi- fled that his father told him to tell the accident story if questioned by the court.
 The trial filled the court room with spectators. Night sessions will be held in hopes of ending the trial so the witnesses can return to their homes on Monday on the steamer Santa Ana.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-09-03
EDES PARTY
 LEAVES FOR COAST

Two outgoing Sheldon line auto mobiles, driven by Scanlon and Bur gess, will leave Fairbanks at an early hour this morning with the party of Alaskan Engineering com mission men headed by Chairman William C. Edes Another passen- ger will be Territorial Treasurer and Secretary of the Territorial Banking Board w. G. Smith, who is returning to his headquarters at Juneau after paying a business visit to Fairbanks Christensen, chief of the land and industrial department of the com mission; w. J. Foglestrom, chief bridge engineer and C. H. Mason, Chairman Edes' secretary. A man named Fels will also be an outgoing passenger for Chitina.
 Chairman Edes states that he plans to go direct to his headquarters at Seward and will then go to Anchor age for a time. It is probable that he will spend the greater part of the winter in Washington, D. C., look
 ing after the interests of the com mission
The Alaska citizen., 1917-09-03
URGES THAT CHRISTMAS MONEY
 BE USED TO HELP ORPHANS
{ Associated Press ]

WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 5O..An appeal to the American people dispense with Christmas gifts this year and devote the millions of dollars spent in this to helping French orphans issued by the national com mee of the patriotic and defense society today The mtee declares that the enormous America spends cry year in Christmas giving would go long way toward ehabitang French villages aiding dependent relatives of sick and wounded soldiers of France and supporting French orphans and crippes.
 The appeal is issued with the sanction of the American government and is being received with enthusiasm all the nation.
 The committee declares that this would be excellent means of repaying the debt of gratitude America France for her assistance in the American for ndepen dence and would also be the lofty for people to give expression the Christmas spirit
The Alaska citizen., 1917-09-03
FIRE FLIES BLAMED FOR
 STARTING FOREST FIRES
Associated { Press)

EUGENE, Oregon, Aug. 29-HoW few otherwise harmless fire flies caused the loss of millions ol dollars worth of standing timber central Oregon told here today by H. N Mayo the forestry lookout stationed the summit of Prairie mountain.
 Fire flies did fire the forest but i'll crawling into the telephone generator to get out ot the cod put the telephone of commission Thus when Mayo discovered the fire and attempted to report to the nearest forest rangers station he could not get connections.
 Investigating the o the "lne trouble, he taned that the fire flies solely responsible This statement made here today by Mayo before federal agents who Investigating the report that l. W. WIS started of the forest fires of reala ton against the umbermen and mill owners, who have fused grant the mems demands for eight hour day.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-09-03
BIG SUM TO BE SPENT
 IN THE CONSTRUCTION
 OF DESTROYER FLOTILLA
{ Associated Press ]

NASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 29.-Ihe President and officials o the navy department today arrived at est for the expenditure of S35OOOOOOO for the building o additional destroyers, which, their completion, will give the United States the largest and strongest fleet o destroyers in the world
 It is expected that large portion o1 this will be spent in the construction purchase expansion of ship building plants. The government obliged acquire more shpbung because of the fact that the present de stroyer building capacity of the country fully engaged and will be for time The number of desrOyers proposed be constructed the appropriation o S55OO0O GOO be published for military but officials de clare that the fleet will give the United States army the most powerful flotlla of destrOyers in the world
 This type of craft is the serviceable, it Is sad in conveying transports and food and ammunition supply ships the Atlantic.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-09-03
INSURANCE FOR SOLDIERS
 AND SAILORS BEFORE HOUSE
{ Associated Press ]

WASHINGTON D. C., Aug. 29-The plan have Uncle Sam insure the lives of his fighting the front became little realization today when the house mittee approved the administrators soldier and sailor the reduction of the maximum of optional insur- from five thousand dollars. Another amend inserted in is the effect that allowances widows of who give their lives their country will automatically cease upon their marrying again.
 The bill will be reported back the house by the committee and will possibly pass this week.
 The administration has decided to adopt the insurance plan as means part least, of avoiding the big pen sion claims that after each The government carry the insurance risk itself up certain and above that the soldier sailor will be allowed take $5,OOO a very low The bill has with con siderable opposition old line life insurance companies
The Alaska citizen., 1917-09-03
BALI, PLAYERS ARE, BANQUETED
 AT THE, ARCADE

As guests of the management of the Fairbanks baseball team were royalty banqueted at the restaurant last night with a sumptuous seven course dinner, starting at s o'clock and ending something more than two hours later. Covers were laid for eighteen, but one of the expected guests was unaVoidably detained at the last moment, consequently twelve ball players and five others gathered around the festive board.
 The banquet was evidenC" ot the good fellowship that prevails among the members of the ball team There were no lengthy speeches, but, on account of the fact that the end of the season is drawing near, but two more games remaining to be played Captain Frank P. Wood and Manager Ben F. Sherman of the ball team took occasion to thank the players for the good work they had done, the park commission for the spirit exhibited in boosting for the ball games and in keeping the grounds ill good condition, the members of the press for the advertising that baseball has received at the hands Of the newspapers, and last, put by no means least, thanking Mr Will Hams for the spirit his concern had exhibited in banqueting the members of the team.
 Other baseball talk was also rife about the taDle, many incidents of oldtime baseball days being brought up. Games this year and last were also talked over, as were the two games which will end the season, which are coming up with Nenana next Sunday and Monday.
 Those present at the banquet were Bert Mattson, Charles Fowler, Chris Vachon, Tom Stanford, J. B. Woody, Roy Mattson, Johnny Bidwell, Nor man Koon, Wallace Cathcart, Eddie Stroecker. John E. Pegues, Captain Frank Wood and Manager Ben Sher man, City Councilman E. H. Mack, representing the park commission; Arthur Williams. representing the management of the Arcade, with Edward G. Morrissey and Stanley R. Hess representing the press
The Alaska citizen., 1917-09-03
BIG BRITISH
 SHIP IS SUNK
 BY SUBMARINE l.
tAsSoclaled Press)


 AN ATLANTIC PORT, Aug. 3O.-Word was brought to this port this afternoon by an incoming steamer to the effect that the / I,OOO-ton Brit ish steamship Verdi had been sent to the bottom somewhere in the Atlantic with a loss of six members of the crew.
 The Verdi was one of the largest vessels of the British merchant marine, and what use she has been employed ln since the beginning ot the war Is not disclosed.
 The captain of the inCom- ing liner does not bring posi- tive proof, but brings infor- nation indicating that the big vessel was probably sunk.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-09-03
GERARD MAY NOT BE ALLOWED
 TO ACCEPT BRITISH TITLE
{ Associated P-eSS )

PRESENTATIONS D. C., Aug. 5O:-Senat0r Ice &. Overman of North Carolina today introduced bill that would prevent Hon. James W. Gerard, former ambassador Germany, from accepting the Order of the Bath recently conferred upon him by King George The bill would pre- any American citizen from accepting any present. emo office title from any king foreign government
 The constitution o the United States contains such a provision officer hoders but Alr. Gerard out office, believed he could accept the titled under the constitution although the title is in recognition for his ser vice while holding office under the American government
 Senator Overnan would have the restrictions apply to American citizen private life well office hold It probably will apply American military men who awarded medals of honor in recognition for dis tingushed conduct by other nations of the
The Alaska citizen., 1917-09-03
AMERICA HAS SYSTEM
 TO BEAT SUBMARINES
Associated Press

 C the American oces c Frencha in by n declared that the
  andt or
 secretary system il and of by established the United entered the 
 Secretary Daniels declared American embraces and in"
  The details the carefully guarded by the depart ne1 as matt o This following Washington that the United o neanh this vesse i
  vssesW nc in eve ria to Europe
The Alaska citizen., 1917-09-03
FEMALE, SHEEP
 CAN'T BE, SHOT

In orders recently received from the department of agriculture, Game Warden R. s. Mcdonald is advised of the recent enactment of laws pro hibiting the killing of female noun tain sheep or lambs on the Kenai pen 1sula and in that part of Alaska no-,h of latitude sixty degrees and west of longitude Al degrees, until August l, 1919 The law went into eff act on the first of the present month. Whether or not it has any thing to do with the game law re- oently introduced by Delegate ChaB. Sdlzer is not known here but MT Mcdonald states that he will en. force it to the letter uHti] otherwise officially notified not to Jo SO.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-09-03
UNCLE SAM TO LET CONTRACTS
 FOR STEWARDS
Associated Press)
WASHINGTON, D.

WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 3O.-Contracts for the construction of three vast government-oWned ship yards for the construction of fabrl- cated steel merchant vessels, were completed by the United States emergency fleet corpo- ration tonight and will be signed tomorrow. At the same time, the corporation will sign contracts for the construction of a fleet of two hundred merchant ships of standard design, in these wards.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-09-03
WILSON'S PROMPT REPLY
 TO VATICAN F0RESTALLS
 PLANS OF THE PROTESTS
{ Associated Press )

prepared for the promptnes with which President Wilson, behalf o the allies, answered tn popc peace oIer became known today when the Pre
 > reply discussed ill diplomatic circles Some of the diplomats voiced the opinion that their governments expected the President give the consideration O such important matter.
 The general opinion prevails, however, that the early reply made make favorable impression upon the -RuSsian conference Moscow and also orcsta any obstructive action by pactsts in this country
 President Wilson's message outlining the ol de ocracy against auocracy and calling upon all free people o the world to ralN to the standard of liberty, read in the Moscow conference yesterday and greeted with prolonged cheers. The message sounded note o Opu ni,m and brought about better feeling of unity among the delegates in favor of the continuation of the
The Alaska citizen., 1917-09-03
EARLY VOTE,
 IS PROMISED
 ON WAR BII.I |.
lAssOCiated pressl

'-ASSOCltitu I'SSJ
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 5O.-The senate today reached an agreement to take a final vote on the war tax bill on or before September 10. The cIoture petition filed yesterday has been withdrawn and the senate as whole to day agreed to bring the bill to a final decision not later than September 10.
 A number of important amendments and changes have been made in the bill sire 1t was introduced in the senate few weeks ago, the senate having spent much time and discussion i'll revis- ing the budget upward to in crease the levy OH war profits and incomes from that source.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-09-03
FAIR TICKETS CONDEMNED BY
 THEIR SISTERS
Associated PreSs)

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N. Y., Aug. 3O.-The state Woman's suffrage party, in convention here today, passed a resolution condemning in the strongest terms the picket ing of the White House by women who declare they are workers for suffrage. The resolution urges the press and public of the country to dis criminate between the small group of White House pick eters and the great body of loyal women who make up the rank and file of the Wo- mems suffrage party.
 The resolution declares that the action of the pickets has brought reproach upon the cause and has held the or ganization up as unpatriotic. This is placing suffragettes in the wrong light, so the re- port declares.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-09-03
REX FORD IS
 SOLDIER NOW

Writing to friends in Fairbanks. Rex Ford, the former well known local prospector and miner, states that he has enlisted in the California field artillery. He has enlisted how ever with the proviso that if he makes the officers reserve camps, which he evidently was trying for. he will be released from service with the artillery. Prior to enlist ing Ford was on an extensive pros peCting trip in the Nevada desert and also in the Death Valley country.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-09-03

work behind the lines within gun range.
 The statements say that these prisoners are being used in large numbers on all the fronts and that the prisoners are obliged to do this work or submit to a starvation diet. Working behind the lines in the range of the guns of their comrades is the only manner in which the prisoners can obtain food enough to sus- tain them, the affidavits de clare.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-09-03

building committee has. how ever. already made plans for a home for the union. IL will be a two story structure thirty-eight by eighty feet On the lower floor will be a dance hall and gymnasium, while the upper floor will be divided off into lodge rooms, waiting rooms, etc.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-09-03
GERMANS WORK
 PRISONERS IN
 RANGE OF GUNS
Associated Prcss)

WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 3O.-The state depart ment has received certified copies of afhdavits from Rus sian soldiers who recently es- capped from German military prisons. The afidavits de clare that prisoners of all na- tionalities are being em- ployed by the Germans in
The Alaska citizen., 1917-09-03
WHEAT PRICE
 IS FIXED AT
 S2.2O A BUSHEI.
Associated press)


 WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 5O.-Atter several days of debate, the federal price fixing committee today decid- ed upon a price of S2.2O a bushel for 1917, number one northern shipping wheat. This Is the maximum market price, and quotations in excess of that amount will be contrary to law.
 President Wilson today gave official approval to the figure.
 TO CONTROL, MARKET.
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 3O.-On the basis of the commissions wheat price, fixed today at S2.2O a bushel, the national food administra- tion tonight worked out diff ferentials for various grades and classes and for various terminals. Though the price is fixed on government pur- chases only, the food admin istration, through its wheat corporation, expects easily to control the wheat market of the country.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-09-03
COMING NORTH.

SEATTLE, Aug. 27.-The stea mship Northwestern sailed at o'clock this morning for Alaska points. Mrs. August Hess was passenger for sailed at 10 o'clock Sunday morn ing. Her Fairbanks passengers were Mrs. l.. Bartlett and Edward Bart lett
The Alaska citizen., 1917-09-03

s. H. Millwee. the attorney is making a trip to Nenana on business.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-10
PROSECUTION IN
KEET BABY CASE
SCORES A FAILURE

Marshfield, Oct. 10.-The first i'm
portant testimony in the trial OF
Claude J. Piersol. charged with kid
mapping Baby Lloyd Keet last June,
was directly favorable to the defense
it was believed today.
The failure of Richard Crenshaw to
idetify Piersol positively as one of the
men he saw lettering on the Crenshaw
farm where Baby Keet's body was
found in an abandoned well was be-
lieved to have dealt a severe blow to
the deliberately constructed case of the
prosecution.
Crenshaw late yesterday told of
searching the farm house after the dis
covery of the babys body. He said he
found pieces of clothing at the bottom
of pit in the house. The prosecution
is expected to show that the baby was
hidden in an upper room until he died
or was killed and that the body was
then lowered into this pit, later being
thrown into the well.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-10
CHURCH DEDICATION
AT IDAHO FALLS

Idaho Falls, Idaho Oct S-The new
Methodist church was dedicated on
Sunday, Bishop Francis ], Mcconnell
assisted by DR.. 7. G. Tiff of Denver
bein gpresent and officiating. The
church which is of cut stone is located
on the site Of the former church built
20 years ago. The congregation hold
ing meetings in a roughly built taber-
nacle for the past year and a half.
Very liberal subscriptions bad been
made for the new building but during
the day and evening services s2O,46O
was pledged, which leaves the church
entirely clear from Indebtedness. The
building outside of the ground has cost
$42 600
Professor ]. J. Mcclellan assisted by
Charles Butler. vocalist and reciter.
will give concert this Monday even
ing. The ladies' society have raised
the funds for the purchase of the pipe
organ. On Wednesday evening DR.
Tiff will deliver a lecture giving some
of his experiences during his AZ years
as Methodist preacher in the Rocky
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-10

inspect the work being done on the
dormintory for the Albion normal. The
contractor is getting the material on
the ground and has finished the ex-
eavation. The building is to be com
pleted during the winter. 1t will be
two stories and a basement. The base
ment will be stone, the first story of
brick and the second story stucco, The
cost OF the structure will be $4,000.
AT Gooding the Gooding college is
putting up two story brick with
stone basement The cost will be
about $4,000 The west half of the
building is nearing completion and
will be ready for use shortly. The
first floor of the structure Is to be
used temporarily for school purposes
and the second floor as a dormitory.
Later the whole building will be used
as a dormitory.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-10
EIGHTY, located in the pros

CHOICE EIGHTY, located in the pros
porous Deer Flat country. Smooth,
level land Of the first quality Pro-
ducing heavy yields of alfalfa and
grain. A PICKUP at $500. Terms,
$500 cash.
Snake River Valley Farm
of 80 acres. Producing tremendous
crops. Well improved. slightly To-
Gated. A complete home and most
profitable farm. Price, $500. Fine
terms.
DEER FLATS Best. A 1ao-acre Farm
With so acres producing enormous
crops of alfalfa and clover as we'll as
luscious crops of fruit and vege-
tables. Land lays and waters to
suit an irrigator. Improved with
buildings. fine well and windmill.
shade and flowers. See II II you
want something good. A bargain
at $1,000. Good terms.
A. L. MURPHY. Caldwell, Idaho.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-10-10
FOR SALE-Real Estate.

THIS EXCEPTIONAL. farm bargain
Is offered for this week only: here
is farm thai Tor location, improve
ments, SOL and all around desire
ability has no equal in Boise Valley
so acres OF good land one third in
hay, onet third in grain and one
third in pasture; excellent room
bungalow, good barn handily ar
ranged. cold storage and good deep
we'll of water lies on interuIban line
and has gravelled road leading into
Boise. the price should be 5000 per
acre, but we are going to sell this
fine ranch at si25 per acre. half
cash, balance as long as desired at
Z per cent, no trades will be COZ. sid
cred and no other terms. If you arc
looking for snap or want a homn
here is your opportunity. W. E
Pierce & CO., The old reliable real
estate dealers. O13