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The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-02
FOUR BRITISH
 VESSELS SUNK
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WASHINGTON, D. C.. June 29.- From advices received tonight at local insurance offices 1t is learned that four large British merchant yes sels were sunk during the past twen- tr-fnnr hours by German submarines They were the steamships Ultonia and Manistee of the Cunard line; the HaverfoId of the American line. and the Buffalo ol the Wilson line. None of the steamships were carry ing troops OF passengers, but all were heavily laden with foodstuffs and munitions of war. Al were bound from America to England and were sunk in British waters. The ships themselves carried British in suranCe, but their cargoes were in suied in this country before the boats sailed
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-02

 IS SUSPENDED
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WASHINGTON, D. C., June 29.- From interstate commerce commis- sion headquarters here announcement was made tonight to the effect that the commission has suspended it's official investigation of the proposed fifteen per cent freight rate increase until October 28 next The matter of freight rate increase has been under inves tigation for long time, hearing having recently been grant ed by the raillo of the country ous objections to the increase were heard.
 The commission, in suspending the investigation today, indicated it's will ingness to increase certain class freight rates in the easterI district by approximately fourteen per cent This would apply to about a quarter of the traffic of the entire country. The suspending statement further de- clares that the commission has found, after extended hearings in the mat ter, that the prosperity of the rail roads of the country is substantially increa sins and that they have ample resources to conduct transportation along the same lines as formerly.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-02
BR|T|SHERS
 MAY REGISTER

on yesterdays mail from the Out side The Citizen was in receipt of communication from the office of Harry L. Sherwood British consul at Portland, Oregon, referring to the enlistment Of British subjects in the United States. The communication, which was signed by Consul Sher- wood, was as follows:
 The congress of the United States having passed an act permitting the voluntary recruitment, within the United States. of British subjects for service with the British army conditional upon regulations issued by the United States secretary of war Male British subjects between the ages of IS and 40 years inclu- sive residing in the States of Ore or in the Territory of Alaska, who are not naturalized American citi- 2ens, are requested to register their names and addresses at the British consulate, Portland, Oregon. It must be understood that registration does not necessarily imply obligation or Compulsion.'
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-02
NFI,S BRIGHAM
 ANSWERS CAL |

Not knowing on what day Presi- dent Wilson will order registration in Alaska, and by reason of the fact that he has to take a lengthy trip in his official capacity of timber cruiser of the general land oI1ce, Nelson O. Brigham yesterday went before City Clerk Buckley and reg istered himself for service in the new war army of the United States Only two others have registered to date and their registration cards have come in from the Outside, They are Fred Van Raes and Clifford Moody.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-02
SHORT
 IN ENGLAND
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LONDON, June 2S.- Shortage of labor is preventing fuller use of the canals in this country to relieve the congestion of railway traffic Hun dreds of canal boats are tied up in various parts of the country for want of men to operate them. At present only about 2.400 miles of the total of 4,o53 miles of canal sys- tenn are in use in England and Wales. When the canal traffic was at its height in 1905 the traffic amounted to 37,50O,0OO tons.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-02
R0ADH0USE IS
 BURNED DOWN

Arriving in Fairbanks yesterday on the government steamer General Ja- cobs. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Miller re ported that their roadhouse al Little Delta. known as Dad" Martins place before it's former owner died, burned to the ground last Tuesday There was no insurance Both MT and Mrs. Miller lost all of their clothing except what they were wear ing. in addition to $240 in paper money, according to MT Millers statement
 MT. Miller thinks that the fire caught from a smudge which was burning about eight feet from the front Of the house. He and his wife were absent from the premises at the time. They had left the house closed up with the exception of the upstairs windows, which were open, and MT Miller thinks that spark from the smudge was blown in through the windows Smoke was issuing from the windows when the couple arrived at home again, and the interior of the house was blazing so badly that they rescued none oi their personal effects
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-02
PERSHINC HAS
 NOT REPORTED
 TO WASHINGTON
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WASHINGTON, D. C., June 2s- Considerable concern is being felt in official circles here tonight over the failure of General John J. persh- ing, in command of the American sent to France. to make official re- port Of the arrival of his troops on French soil. That they had arrived was reported through the state de partment yesterday by the American minister to France, and press dis. patches have also announced the fact, but no word has as yet been officially received at the war depart ment from General Pershing
 No reason for the delay can be assigned, but it is thought certain that there is nothing wrong It has been pointed out that General Persh- ing. busy as he is known to be with other duties. may be on the western front in consultation with the French and British leaders regarding the disposition of his troops, and that he may not have yet received notice Of the arrival of his army. In this event it is practically certain that he did not get to visit the camp today and it is therefore expected that he will make official report to the war department regarding the landing of the troops tomorrow.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-02
GILL IS NOW
 GETTING EVEN
 WITH ENEMIES
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 SEATTLE. June 2s. Mayor Hiram C Gill is now getting even with his enemies those who testified against him ln the recent booze scandal cases, when he was tried by the federal government for graft and for conspiracy against the government III it's attempt to enforce the prohi- bition law in this city. The first person on whom the wrath of the mayor has fallen is Sergeant Put nam. chief of the dry squad who is charged with insubordination and with exceeding his powers as an of ttcer of the law.
 Mayor Gill tonight ordered Ser geant Putnam dismissed from the Seattle police force He states that he reason for Putnam discharge .s that he exceeded his powers when he attempted to trap Inspector Pow ers. who Was yesterday acquitted of s charge of taking bribes. The mayor is being charged with having rryeneeful reasons for the discharge of Putnam through the columns of rhe press; also that he has inaugurated an underhanded campaign in order 10 get rid of any and all police of ficers on the force who work in op- position 10 his policies.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-02
AGREEMENT TO
 BE ENFORCED
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WASHINGTON, D. C., June 29.- The coal committee of the national defense council has taken occasion to announce that it will take steps to rigidly enforce the coal price re auctions agreed upon yesterday at it's conference with representatives of the coal operators with the federal trade commission, and will take prompt steps to prevent violations of the agreement. warning was issued to the Decatur Sales Opera tors of Decatur Illinois, today, that the industry will not stand the ope- rators' action in raising the price of coal beyond the set limit.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-02
STRIKERS WILL
 NOT ARBITRATE
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BUTTE, Mont, June 29.-At the headquarters of the striking electri- clans union it was stated tonight that the demands of the strikers must be met in full before the men will consent to go back to work. An effort was made to get a committee of strikers and representatives of the Montana Power company into d conference today over the trouble, but it was entirely unsuccessful, as the electricians absolutely refused to meet with the company officials. It was also stated tonight, however, that it is expected that conference will be arranged for tomorrow, at which time the grievances of the strikers will be the topic discussed.
 Mrs. Fred kieI, of Nenana, is a
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-02
LATEST NEWS
 FROM NENANA
Special to The Citizen)

NENANA, June 29.-Nenana ath- letes are now wondering on what day of the Fourth of July celebra. ton the foot races and other field sports are to be held at Fairbanks They hope that they will not be held until the fourth or iifth as they will not be able to get there in time if they are held on the third
 As now arranged, the athletes will leave here some time before noon on the third on the government launch Midnight Sun, with a barge They are now trying to get away on the night of the second of the month if possible. but whether or not they will be able to do so re- mains to be seen.
 As understood here, the Nenana and Fairbanks baseball teams will pidS sell itS OI lHt l"O pest out DI three games to see which aggrega- tion will take the prize of $100 that has been hung up by the celebration committee at Fairbanks for the event It is their firm intention at the present time not to play more than two games and to take them both from Fairbanks, together with the prize and whatever percentage of the gate receipts they will be en- titled to as winners.
 No announcement of what Nenana's 5 lineup will be has yet been made It is stated, however, that it will be substantially the same as it has been in the two prior Fairbanks Nenana games this summer.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-02
VON TIRPITz ILL.

PARIS, June 28.-In dispatches re ceived here from Amsterdam it is stated that Admiral von Tirpitz, oi the German navy, is seriously il with diabetes. He is said 10 be al a Swiss resort.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-02

Preparations are on for the Fourth of July. Lankey's big building, which had the right of way of the town. being the first building constructed in Brooks, has been moved. leaving the street clear, wide and open. and there the sports will be conducted. George OBrien is building merry go-round, and promises to present his face through canvas for an egg throw. A ladies baseball team is being formed, just to show the teams a few pointers about the game. and all matters point to big time in the old town Committees are appointed to look after separate mat ters in the way of collections and program, and general good time is anticipated.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-02

The Alaskan Engineering commis- sion is now putting more men to work daily The records of the past month show that total Of 325 new men were employed. This is the largest lumber that has been em- ployed during any one month since the inauguration of raj >oad work in the interior
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-02

The tramway is doing excellent service, meeting the boats at the head of navigation and immediately bringing the freight to Brooks. IL is great reducer of time, labor, delay and price, and seems to be running well and satisfactorily. MT Joynt has gone to Fairbanks for little better passenger accommoda- tions, it is reported.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-02
ne silver wedding anniversary of

The silver wedding anniversary of MT. and Mrs. George Moody was celebrated by a surprise party Tn their honor given by a number of their friends at Harmonic hall last night.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-02

Baseball was indulged in the night of the Fist between the usual Townles games have been won by the town boys, an unusual proceeding.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-02

The local road business is mak- ing headway Work will be com menced as soon as MT Ross returns from Fairbanks, where he is assem- bling graders, etc. Quite a showing should be made this summer
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-02

The foundations for the lew mems dormitory, the hospital annex and three new cottages for the Engineer, ing commission have just been com pleted, and construction work on the buildings proper is to start imme- diately.
 The cellar for the new store of the Northern Commercial company is nearing completion. The ware house is already practically finished
 Louis WeSlow of GOrdons store at Fairbanks, and Ed Lund. Of Sim, sons Nenana store, arrived here on the steamer Minneapolis from Ruby Weslow is on his way to Fairbanks.
 Roy Lund reached Nenana this at- ternoon from Hot Springs with the launch Pronto He is understood to be taking the boat to Fairbanks to enter it in the Fourth of July motor boat races. As nearly as can be learned here it is a dark horse"
 The steamer Minneapolis, of the Western Transportation company, ar, rived here today from the lower river. She is on her way to Fair banks with barge load of mer- chandise picked up from the steamer Julia B. She brought about 200 cases of cream for the Engineering commission and small consignment of other local merchandise.
 The standard gauge locomotives and flat cars which recently arrived here are now being rapidly assem- bled by large force of mechanics It is expected that they will be en- tirely ready for operation by the time the remainder of the rolling stock arrives.
 The new building of Waechter Bros. is now rapidly nearing com pletion It is to be used as meat market
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-02

\ Swedish miner named Mark Barboe had the misfortune of trightful accident this morning. Him self and partner, Carlson, mining on Gertrude, had been using powder and the air in the hole was very bad Barboe sgnaled to come up in the bucket, and on reaching the air at the top, lost his hold and fell back, head down. the 45 feet to the bottom of the shaft. Strange to say, he seems to have suffered little be- yond shock and several punctures Of the skull The skull is open in the back, and in his forehead is a hole that he can breathe through" Dr. Martin was called from Craig's plant, and went up to Gertrude, aiding Barboe as much as possible. Barboe was then brought down to the hos pital in Brooks He was conscious, and talked freely; also killed ven turesome mosquitoes which penetrat- ed his mosquito tent while he was being brought to town. He is eX- ceedingly brave and has a fair chance to recover. He is member of the l.. o. o. M
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-02

Mickey FIeischman, the Olnes merchant, is paying business visit to Fairbanks.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-02
l. ATTEST NEWS
 FROM BROOKS

LlNENGOOD, June 23.-it has showered upon Brooks at last. and the resultant three sluiceheads Of water so far running has been worth. il Is estimated, about $l6,000 daily to the camp. Almost all of the plants on Livcngood will be able to sluiCe for at least three days, and il will help very greatly in the meeting of accounts all around. Patience has been strained to the limit, and then some, and then wait, so far. but patience has won, and probably will continue to do so.
 Little water has fallen on Olive. just across the divide, the showers this time fayoring Livengood alone.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-02

Mrs. Fred kieI, of Nenana, is a recent arrival in town.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-02

The cellar for the new store of the Northern Commercial company is nearing completion The ware house is already practically finished.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-02

The new building of Waechter Bros is now rapidly nearing com pletion It is to be used as a meat market
The Washington herald., 1917-06-04
TO LAY CORNER Stone
OF georgetown PREP
Maryland Day Exercises to Be Observ.
ed at New Building on Saturday.

The laying OF the corner stone of the
new Georgetown University Prepa aratory
School on the Rockville pike, next Sat
urday will take the form OF Maryland
Day, and members Of the Maryland DEL
egation In Congress and high State ON
Gals from Annapolis are expected TO be
the guests OF honor.
Rev. Alphonsus J. Donlon, S. J., presi-
dent OF the university, Is the prime mover
in the plan TO have the exercises be of
a state nature on account of the fact
That when the university was founded in
lIsI, Georgetown was one of the thrfv-
ing cities Of the State of Maryland. The
existence.
The new preparatory school is located
on T-acre tract on the Rockville pike
Just opposite Garrett Park. Nd, and
when completed will cost about 500, 600.
IT VIII be Of Colonial style, built of the
same ktnl of brick that was used in the
building Of the new Central High School
II Is the aim of Father Donlon to make
II an ideal modern country school for
youag boys.
Before the laying OF the corner stone,
the annual meeting Of the Alumni As
sociation Of Georgetown University will
be held on the site. Judge Charles A
DeCourcy, of the Supreme Court Of Mas
sachusetts. president OF the Alumni AZ
sociation is to deliver the presentation
speech and Father Donlon the speech Of
acceptance. Rev. A. J. Mass s. J., pro-
vincial of the Maryland-New York prov
ince of the Jesuits, is to lay the corner
stone.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-04
GERMAN PAPERS FEAR
U. S. IN TRADE PACT
See Possibility of Commercial Alliance
with Great Britain.

German newspapers are greatly alarmed
at the possibility of the United States
Joining with our allies at the end OF the
war. In an effort to eliminate Germany
as a factor in the worlds trade.
THE Reinische Westphaelische Eel
tung, most rabidly anti-American Of all
German papers," says a statement is
sued by the Republican Publicity Associa-
ton last night. lis very much alarmed
at the prospect of the United States toin-
ing with our allies in the effort to elm
mate Germany as a trade competitor
after the war. The Zeitung now sees the
possibility of England's establishing an
imperial customs union against Germany
whereby uniformly directed economic
hegemony will be created so great as to
draw into its orbit a number of smaller
states where the resources will be used
to the common end, and declares, This
will be increased thousand-fold IL Amer
lea throws in her weight. deciding to
JOIN hands with the old country for de-
feat of a common enemy.
There is small proba bility of America
doing any such thing" the statement
ad5s. There is no alliance so entang-
ling as a commercial alliance. and this
country is opposed to entanglements OF
any sort with any foreign country.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-04
URGES ITALLAN-BORN
TO BATTLE FOR u. S,
Prince Udine Exhorts Former Coun-
trymen to Remain Loyal to America.

You are Americans now. You must
follow the Star Spangled Banner on to
the battleflelds of Europe as you would
have followed the Italian flag II you had
remained in Italy"
This was what the Prince of Udine
told crowd of more than a thousano
of his former countrymen. who greeted
him at the Italian Embassy yesterday,
Italy's constitution day. The princes
speech, delivered with all the fire and
ardor OF the Latin, met with wild
demonstration of approval.
He further advised all the young men
not to shirk their duty to their new
country, which has given them so much,
but to go Loyalty to their registration
places on Tuesday and be registered for
the new army of the republic.
Ambassador di Cellere and Gugliomo
Marconi also made speeches to the people
urging them to serve their new country
and the cause of liberty the world over.
The mission will leave today on its
tour
The delay in getting away from Wash.
ington may cause revision of the tour,
making necessary the elimination of some
Of the smaller places originally named.
Under any condition. however, the
party will arrive in Chicago and New
York, where big demonstrations havS
been arranged, on schedule time.
The commission viii return to WASH
ington after their visit to New York.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-04
SENATOR FORESEES
Three YEARS OF WAR
Myers. of Montana. Says Prohibition
Would Greatly Shorten Struggle.

Senator Myers, of Montana. yesterday
predicted that the world war would last
for three years more. and that the United
States should at once plan to put 5000. =
eco men on the battle line. at a meeting
for war prohibition, under the auspices
of the Womans Christian Temperance
Union, the Committee on War Prohibi-
ton and the Methodist Board of Tenn
perance, at the First Congregational
Church.
He declared that the war would be
shortened by months II national pro-
hibition were put into effect and the
grain used for liquor be sent to the
allies.
A resolution was passed urging the pas
sage of legislation prohibiting the use OF
any kind of foodstuffS during the war
for the manufacture of intoxicating bev-
erages. and limiting liquors on hand 70
nonbeverage uses. A protest was
voiced against increa sing the tax on
enue barrier to the securing of national
prohibition"
The Washington herald., 1917-06-04
PLAZA TRANSFORMED
into CITY OF tents
Arrival of Con. 7. Kennedy Shows
Quickly Works Marvel.

The Union Station Plaza. where the Con
T. Kennedy shows hold forth this week,
has been transformed into a tented city.
where mlrth and fun hold forth. The
KENNEDY show train arrived here early
Yesterday afternoon. and many watched
with interest the work of hauling the
wagons and equipment to the show
grounds. A large force Of men went tn
work with a will. and soon the canvas
was in place and fastened securely.
The formal opening OF the shows will
take place at o'clock tonight, with a
band concert at the head OF the midway,
after which everything will be in full
operation. The ideal location of the
grounds makes II convenient for the
patrons. and it is expected that large
crowds will be In tho pleasure zone every
afternoon and evening this week. The
Confederate Veterans have their tents
pitched close to the show grounds, and as
they were instrumental in bringing the
Kennedy organization here. they will al
ways bs welcome visitors.
Tomorrow is Riddles day at the
Kennedy shows, and the little folks will
be admitted to any show for hve cents
during the afternoon. With many OF
the schools closed for the registration
the children will undoubtedly make the
most of their opportunity.
The Washington herald., 1917-06-04
TO BOOST RECRUITING
| ON REGISTRATION DAY
Details of Militiamen Will Be Stationed
'f at Enrolling Precincts.

With recruiting details at every regis
tration station in Washington, the DIS
trtct National Guard will start its final
campaign TO bring its cavalry, artillery
infantry and other units up to wal
strength tomorrow morning.
support of their home ORGANIZATIONS
and pardonable pride in the District
Guards achievements in past wars, will
be the basis of the appeal made by re-
crniting officers to the hundreds OF
young men Of Washington who register
for service.
All District units need more men. The
Third Infantry needs more than any
other. 1t is under the command Of Col.
G. Young and has been in the Federal
service on the Mexican border and al
Fort Myer for the past ten months. Ap-
proxlnately LOO new men can be as
signed to this regiment, which is the
bac bone OF the Guard force
Troop is practically at war strength
now. 1t is under the command of Capt.
James H. Washburn. Troop A, under
the command of Capt Leroy W. Heron
can accommodate more recruits.
In the field artillery branch there are
Batteries A and B, both OF which offer
an attractive field for service. Battery
Is under the command of Capt Louis
g. Eogt, while Battery B Is Commanded
by Lieut. Elwood 8. Moorhead