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The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-02
CONGRESS WILL
 RUSH MATTER OF
 APPROPRIATIONS
Associated Press)

WASHINGTON. D. C., Mar. 28- The Democratic and Republican lead CTS in the house of representatives began series of conferences here tonight. They are paving the way for quick action on appropriations and other important legislation that must be passed at once after the opening of the extra session. By mutual agreement a working outline for the legislation which the Presi dent Is known to have In mind has been formed, and there will be nc fight made on any of these mea sures in the lower house.
 Every member is fully alive tu the critical nature of the present situation. and realizes that much preparation will have to be hurried ly completed and that 1t cannot be is enacted There will be no limit placed on the power of President Wilson, and funds sufficient to enable him to work without a handicap will be voted.
 The fight over the organization promises to be short. but hard. Both parties will place tickets in the field, and each side claims to be sure of victory. Democratic leaders say that they have assurance of at least four votes from the independent and progressive members, and this will give them the required number of votes to elect speaker, as they have 214 members themselves. In case of any signs of a prolonged fight over the organiza tion, 1t is prob able that special rule will be adopted under which the candidate receiving the majority of votes from the membership present will be elect ed
 It was announced tonight that re gardless of which party won out in the fight for control the ways and means committee would reappoint all former chairmen of committees remaining in congress. and that any vacancies would be filled by the ranking members. By this method 1t is expected to expedite work on bills by placing them in experienced hands
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-02
SENATE HOLDS
 NIGHT SESSION

JUNEAU, Mar. 27.--At public meeting of the senate held last night Aldrich's bill which seeks to provide for the collection and disbursement of an employees liability fund was considered. There is developing quite fight on the measure among mine owners and miners in this re zion. The hearing ended at 1 o'clock this morning with long discussions centered around mine physicians.
 Among those who were present and took part in the discussion were B. L. Thane and other heads of Gastineau mine companies, as well as several doctors Among these the opposition to the bill was outspoken. and they are fighting the proposed measure bitterly.
 The measure provides that injured or sick miners shall have the privi- lege of selecting their own hospital and choosing what physician shall at tend them. The law applies to com panies employing ten or more men. Senators Aldrich. Sutherland and Ro- nan, who are members of the com mittee having the bill in charge. were inquisitors who asked questions that brought out every phase of the affair.
 The mine doctors and mine owners arc perfectly satisfied with the pres To A. A. Fraser, his heirs. executors. ent system by which the miner Is taken care of in company hospital by company physicians. They claim that the proposed law would give an opening to shyster lawyers and in- physicians to work together among the men and cause dissen- sion that is at present prevented by the existing conditions. The hear ings on the measure will be contin- ued during the next three weeks. subject to the call of Senator Aldrich
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-02
TWO EXCURSIONS
 BEING PLANNED
 BY WHITE PASS

If the war doesn't halt our plans, we will have two through tourist ex. cursions into Fairbanks this sum- mer, in addition to two midnight sun excursions as far as Fort Yu- kon. One of the through excursions will be that of the Seattle Cham. Der of Commerce"
 The foregoing was the statement made last night by James A. Fair born. general agent of the American Yukon Navigation company with head quarters here. who arrived home last night from a several months trip on the Outside. Continuing. MT. Fair born stated that 1t is the intention of the White Pass people to have the first bunch of excursionists here for the Fourth of July celebration and the second bunch, or the Seattle Chamber of Commerce party. here during the early part of August. Both parties are scheduled to re- main here for three days. according to the plans. which. however. MT. Fairborn doubts will mature on ac- count of the probability that the United States will become involved in war This will have the effect of upsetting all of the calculations of the White Pass people. according to his statement.
 MT. Fairborn went as far east as
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-02
Attorneys Argue in
 Whiskey Graft Case
LA.snr-nfeh prrssl

SEATTLE. Mar. 2S.-The con cluding evidence n the trial of Mayor Gill and others indicted b. the federal grand jury in con ucCton with the bootlegging ex. pusurCs here was presented this afternoon. and attorneys began thair arguments. The evidence today consisted of the production of CHS note to Jacob Furrh for $J.oHD. and the mayors adm ssion that his salary was assigned from month to month to pay of the loan.
 Attorney Allen. for the State. arraisned the alleged police cor rapUon bitterly and rchoarsed the evidence that was introduced to show that the so-callcd "city hall gang" had been implicated in the worst kind of graft pro- cecdings.
 Attorney Bauseman opened for the defense, and made all elo- uuenL pled TOT aCquIttal. lie de nounced what he termed the trame-up of the bootlegge-s to get Mayor Gill and the police officials because it was found i'm possible to continue their opera tions with them in office He reviewed the admissions of Logan Billingsley as to h.s various in fractions of the law in other states and characterized all of them as criminals of the lowest type, and declared that it was impossible to place credence in anything they said, and that no jury would bring in a conviction on such evidence.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-02
S50,0OO,OOO LOAN
 FOR GOVERNMENT,
(Associated Pressl

WASHIEGTON. D. C., Mar. 2S.- Twelve federal reserve banks today over-subscribed a ninety-day govern ment loan for $5O.000 900. The call for subscriptions was issued Tuesday night, and the amount was over-sub- scr.bed by 3 o'clock Wednesday af- ternoon.
 The loan will bear a rate of two per cent, which is a cent and a half cheaper than the normal rate of in terest. The banks which took the loan stated that they were in a DO siton to take several times the amount called for without handicap ping them in their usual operations. The money is to be used to finance the government until July l. when the income and revenue taxes be come due.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-02
Night School Plan
 Broached by Snow
Special to The Citizen)

N'pNN'hi Nc | H' NslAAEthI
 JUNEAU. Mar. 28.-Represen- tative Snow tomorrow will intro duCe bill which seeks to pro vide for the establishment of citi- zenship night schools throughout the territory. and making provi- sion for the expenses that will be incurred by them. MT. Snow has been preparing this bill since last summer. and it Is the result of much research of records of similar institutions in the States. The object of the schools is to give aliens chance to qualify themselves for becoming citizens of the United States.
 The proposed measure empow- CTS the district judges to open such a school upon petition which must be signed by twelve adults or minors over the age of sixteen years who shall have de clared their intention of attend ing it. The management of the school will be invested in a citl- zenship night board of three members, an instructor, a secre- tary and director. who shall have the necessary authority to rent rooms and equip them with suitable furniture. The petition CTS may suggest the person whom they desire as instructor. The schools shall hold sessions not more than five nor less than two nights each week, for not exceeding twenty-four weeks out of the year. All instruction must be given in the English language. A similar measure will be intro duced in the senate tomorrow by Senator Sundbach
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-02
SIX ARRIVE ON
 SHELDON AUTOS

Six passengers from the Outside came into town on two autos of the sheldon line, reaching Fairbanks last night. They were Henry Ro den, A. II. Cook, NGr and Mrs. A. \. Alt and child, and Lilly Grossman,
 Gibson and ScanIon were the driv- CTS of the incoming autos They re port that they were stalled in a snow storm for two days at Sulli- vans. being unable to get to Don nelIy's this trip, as usual. Their passengers, however, were brought through to SulIivan's by the double enders of the Sheldon line, and they came on into town yesterday.
 A date of leaving for the next outgoing automobiles of the line will be set when Sheldon is heard from as coming this way from Chitina.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-02
NAVAL ENS|CNS
 HEAR ADDRESS
(AssociAted Press)

ANNAPOLIS, Mar 29.-The first class of the United States naval academy graduated here today and will assume duties as ensigns i'm mediately. being assigned to ships in the active list Secretary Daniels addressing the graduates. praised the class for it's excellent work at the academy and exhorted them to con tinue the record that they have al ready made.
 He dwelt on the performances of the American navy in the past. and held up Admiral Dewey as brilli- ant example of what adherence to training and naval traditions can ac- complish. He asked them to remem- Der the bright record of all former American fighters and govern them selves accordingly.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-02
l 5OO,OOO MEN TO
 BE UNDER ARMS
Associated Press j

TEXARKANA, Texas, Mar. 28.- Senator Stone, in an interview here tonight, declared that it was his be lief that there would be 100000 men under arms in the United States within the next six months. Stone is one of the senators who worked so hard and filibustered in order to prevent the Presidents armed neu- trality bill from coming to a vote in the national senate at the last congress.
 He sees no way in which to avoid conflict with Germany as a result of the Presidents recent order arm ing American merchantmen, and from what he knows of the administra- tion's plans estimates that an enor- nous army will be organized at once
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-02
.GUARDSMEN FOR
 HARDNESS
{ Associated Press)
Associated PresB)

NEW YORK. Mar. 29.-Delegate Pates, who represents the national guard to the national defense coun- ell, declared that the national guard was overwhelmingly in favor of ade- quate preparedness, as guaranteed by the compulsory universal military training plan that is being advocated by Senator Chamberlain. of Oregon.
 He also states that the national guard should be part of the federal forces and subject to the call of the national government at any time without the necessity of being sworn into federal service. The statement of Delegate Pates came as sur prise. as heretofore there has been considerable opposition from the na- tional guard to being put in the federal service
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-02
2,G}G CALLED TO
 GO TO EVERETT
IAssoclated rresaN

SEATTLE. Mar. 2N.-Thc state be sins to draw its net closer around rhn l. ". W's now on trial here for murder and riot in connection with tha fight which took place at Ever eft on the fifth of last November between a boat load of Industrial workers and cluzous posse. Chas Auspos. an l W W. who was a member of the party who made the trip 10 Everett, wa- called by the prosecution He testified that he saw a call posted in the Yakima In dusrrial hall calling for 2,oo0 men .o make the expedition. This. he declares. Was on the Thursday prior t0 Sunday, November ,. At the same time b. listened to speaker de scribe the gauntlet which the L ". W's were forced to run at Beverly Park. in Everett.
 In describing the preparations for
 he fight, ho declared tlat he saw me member of the crowd with a gun and that pepper was given out be lore leaving Seattle. lie said that the first sho, came from the Verona and that fl was fired from near the dc5r of the middle side cabin. On cross examination he admitted that h. could not see the door from where he was placed. but was judg ing from the sound of the firing. He said that he joined the Industrial Workers under compuision, but that he made the trip to Everett freely, Us he was willing to take beating f by doing so he could aid in ob mining fran speech.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-02
PREPARES
 JOINT MEMORIAL
Especial to The CitiZen)

JUNEAU, Mar. 28.-Representative "Scotty" Allan is understood to be at work preparing a joint memorial to be forwarded by the Alaska legis- lature to congress asking for the retention of the Alaska Road com mission in Alaska, and requesting an appropriation of $5OO,OOO to be ex- pended in building and maintenance of roads and trails throughout the territory.
 The idea is being received with enthusiasm here, and it is thought that local civic bodies will heartily support it and get busy through other channels to line up all the active support possible among Pa cific coast congressman and sena- tors.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-02
rNITED STATES
 IS WE'LL FINED
 FOR PHYSICIANS
Associated Press)

Chicago, III. Mar, 2S.-Should open hostlities be declared between the United States and any other nation the government would have at hand ready for instant duty force of more than 2100O physicians and sur goons thoroughly equipped for medi- cal reserve work. In addition those 0n whom would rest the brunt of directing the land and sea forces of the nation would have the benefit of knowledge of all the most modern methods of providing for the sanita-
 tion of vast armies, Of treating gun
 shot wounds, or the more terrible
 injuries inflicted by bursting shells, poison gases and the other deadly accompaniments of modern warfare.
 The medical reserve work is broad
 Iy under the direction of Dr. Frank in II. Martin, of Chicago, member of the advisory commission for na- tional defense and chairman of the committee on medicine and general sanitation. Already this committee,
 sitting with the advisory commission and the cabinet members who form he council for national defense, has had placed before it in detail a re view of the methods used in Euro pean war hospitals with particular emphasis on the most effective ways of dealing with the various prob i lens in both the French and German hospitals.
 The medicine committee selected by Dr. Martin is composed of Will liam C. Gorgas, surgeon general of the army; William C. Braisted, sur geOn general of the navy; Col. lief 'erson R. Kean, director general Am erican Red Cross; Dr. Frank F. Simp- son, chief of the medical sector of
 the commission for national defense. and Dr. William J. Mayo, of Roches- Ter. Minn.
 For more than a year before the appointment of the advisory commits sion work for medical preparedness had been done by joint committee appointed by various medical asso ciations which began the work of tabulat:ng the national resources in
 hospitals and medical supplies; ap pointed sub-committees in the several states and sought to have at least one practicing physician and surgeon n each county enrolled for medical reserve duty. Dr, w. J. Mayo is chairman of this committee, Dr. Frank r. Simpson, of Pittsburg, is it's secretary and Dr. Franklin II. Mar
 tin is a member. All three are mem
 bers of the medicine and sanitation
 committee of the advisory commis sion Other members of the joint
 committee are Dr. George w. Grille,
 of Cleveland; Dr. George E. Brewer,
 of New York, and Dr. Edward Martin,
 of Philadelphia.
 Similar preparatory work is being
 done by the other committees of the
 advisory council, which include one
 on labor, another on transportation
 and communication, third on sci ence and research, fourth on raw
 materials, minerals and metals, a
 fifth on munitions and manufactur-
 ing, and a sixth on supplies
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-02
MANY NEW SHIPS
 WILL BE BULL I
Associated Press

SAN FRANCISCO, Mar. 28-Ac- cording to the vice chairman of the federal commission which is looking into the establishment Of govern ment merchant marine, the shipping bill which is to be introduced in the next session of congress will prob ably call for the construction of 1000 wooden ships, in addition to the steel vessels. Most of the wood en craft will be construction on the Pacific coast and used in the Panama canal trade.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-02
SUMMARY OF WAR
 IN ALL REGIONS
IAssoCiated Press.)

LONDON, Mar. 28.-An official an nouncement made tonight by the war office states that the British forces in France made important gains in the St. Quentin region, capturing two small villages and a number of pris- oners. The Germans captured a small village in the Champagne district, where a fierce struggle ragged all day. The French reports from Paris state that they inflicted heavy losses on the attacking Germans. and that any advantage they gained was only temporary.
 From Pstrograd reports state that
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-02
JUNEAU WILL.
 FORM COMPANY
fSDccfa1 10 The Citi2pn)

JUNEAU, Mar. 2S.-Conyinced of the fact that war is looming up in the immediate future, steps are be ng taken here 10 organize a com pany for active service, All those who have had any previous military experience either in the regular army or any militia organization will meet Friday night and organize.
 IL is the intention of those who initiated the idea to have the men all ready for equipment and as far as possible prepared to be of immcdi- ate use should they be needed in case of war
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-02

warm weather In the Baltic has L.n- t,rsd operations in that region and prevents a German attack .l,rE the eastern freat, where the. 4.e ex psctad to begin a b.E drive which is aimed al the Russian capital Re ports received from Persia and Meso- poramtA show everything quiet. with no important engagements. both the British and Russian armies Cout.nu.
 ng their pursuit of tn" retreating Turks
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-02
FACE
 SERIOUS FIGHT
(Assoc1ated Press)

WASHINGTON, D. C., Mar. 29.- The question of the house organiza- tion is again up in the air, and it is apparent that the Democrats are facing hard fight in their efforts to retain control of this organization The new aspect of the situation is caused by the announcement of Rep rescentative Gallivan, of Massa chu- setts, wet insurgent. that, while he will support Speaker Clark for re- election, he is opposed to the ap- pointment of the old committee chair men. He said he favored the ap- pointment of some Republican chair men to take the places of some of the southern Democrats who practi- cally control all chairmanships. His attitude is causing considerable wor- ry among Democratic leaders, as his support is thought to be essential for Clark's reelection.
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The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-02
BOTH HOUSES
 SETTLE DOWN
 TO HARD WORK
Especial t0 mo CTTI1InI

JUNEAU. Mar. 2s Both of the houses aroused themselves today and b,-an 10 show form as To ttr duties before both or-.u.zat.uus. More ac- t.u work Was done fhan n any other tao d..z heretofore.
 In d., senate tho ,.-hthour law was taken up and discussed for mulr than an hour and a ha,t wthoa, any agreement being reached uu certain points Senator U,oaMan introduced au amendment seeking to DN"mp. cauurr..- .nl placer inning opera tors in The northern region of the territory from the provisions of tho law He stated that # Was his be lief that at least ninety per cent oE the p.of'. who voted for ,ha me8- sure last November would willingly exclude certain industries If they were familiar with the conditions. Ha admitted tha; tight hours was advocated. but claimed that the in dGstr3es that he would exclude from ,h. provisions could not stand such d time limit.
 There w@s considerable opposit on aroused hy .he amendment. and Sen ator Gaustad stated that objections .o the amendment were endless. The bu was placed in tho daily file and will b. brought up al every session uull it .s finally passed. The at, rorney general has been asked for an opinion on the bill which seeks to confer voting power on the may or7 of municipalities.
 Senator Hickman introduced 2 mea- sure providing that the ways and means committee shall investigate diff fo~ent methods of raising more reye- nuas for the territory Roman pre- sentod a bill authorizing tho organi- z,rlon Of cooperative associations n Alaska, which Was referred 10 the committee for recommendation.
 The Alaska Labor Union at An .hoEage presented d petition asking ,n.t capital punishment be abolished from the territory A memorial was received from the Anchorage cham be. Of commerce. asking that schools outside of incorporated towns be pro y.led for. The joint memorial to congress endorsing Governor strong for rcappointmcnt was put in its final form and is now ready 10 be forwarded. The bill making Lincoln's birthday legal holiday in the terri tory was passed.
 HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
 JUNEAU. Mar. 2S- The property lax bill and the measure providing q t.X commission were laid on the table. and will probably die there Daly introduced a biu repeating the WorktHgmen's compensation act. This was done merely to start discus sion and secure amendments on the weak points of the law. A general discussion on this bill took up more than an hour. and it was finally re, ferrcd to a committee for recon mendatjon The eight-hOur under. ground workings law Was discussed, and an attempt was made to exempt gypsum mines from the provisions, but was voted down. The house ad, jougned early to allow the commit tees to get to work.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-02

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has sent across the seas will not be
left without reinforcements TO I'LL
their ranks.
She has decided that the war is
not for the brave. the loyal and the
seif-sacrihcing alone, but that all
must share the burden.
She has decided to "see 1t through"
and to compel the people Of one
province to give the service they
will not freely offer.
She has decided for the consCrip-
ton law as against voluntary en-
listment.
The victory OF the Borden govern
ment yesterday is the victory Of a
principle over a personality. Sir
Robert Borden went to the country
on the straight issue OF CONSUMPTION.
He passed a CONSUMPTION act aimed
chiefly at the province OF Quebec,
where the voluntary enlistments
were almost negligible. and when the
act was attacked, he formed a Goa
Iition government Of his own party
and those Liberals who favored con-
scription, and appealed to the cOun-
try at the first general election Can
ada has had in six years.
Opposed to him was Sir Wllfrid
Laufier, Canada's grand old man."
with his tremendous personal fol-
lowing. and backed by the solid sup
port Of the province Of Quebec. He
did not oppose further participation
in the war, but favored a referendum
on CONSUMPTION, which would have
meant a delay Of six months or more
in getting needed reinforcements to
the Canadian army.
The election yesterday was in it
self a referendum. Canada has sp-
proved the CONSUMPTION law, and has
given final and convincing proof Of
a Spartan courage and an Unfiinching
spirit, that have aroused the admir-
alton of the world.
Canada's steadfast loyalty to the
cause OF freedom has not been sur
passed by even that of France. France
was invaded; Canada was not. II the
citizens Of the United States ego
through" with it as their brothers
to the north have done, there will
be no doubt about the outcome Of the
war