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The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-30
SUMMARY OF
 DAYS FIGHT
BRITISH CLAIM GAINS WHICH ARE DENIED BY GERMANS-
 VILLAGE CAPTURED.
(ASsOciaied HreSSl

LONDON, Apr 28.-A desperate attempt on the part of the British to turn the north wing of the Ger man army on the Brocourt-Queant line of battle resulted in an advance along a ten-mile front. according to report received at the British war office tonight. The British succeed ed in capturing an important village fortified by the Germans miles west of Douai. according to the report made, and a number of German counter attacks in an effort to re capture their lost position failed ut terly.
 Canadian troops are also reported to have captured the village of Ar leauz. and are threatening Lens. Other British forces are reported to have advanced northeast of Gavrelle,
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-30
Mining Explosion
 Worst in History
COAL MINERS DECLARE DISASTER UNEQUALLED IN HISTORY
 OF COLORADO.
IASSOCiated preSsl

HASTINGS, Colo, Apr 28,-- All residents of this section and old time coal miners declare that the explosion which occurred here Friday night is the worst disaster that ever took place in the history of the Colorado coal mines. Out of the l25 miners who were entombed alive, Is were taken out alive. and two dead bodies have been recovered up to tonight.
 The state mining inspectors who rushed here following the explosion declare that there is absolutely no hope for the re maindeI of the imprisoned men. Fire is raging in the mine and the reScuerS are unable to stop the flames The president of the mining company stated to, night that the rescue work would be continued until it was established beyond any doubt that the miners were dead
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-30
BOTH HOUSES PASS
 C0NSCRIPT|0N BILL
Associated ( Press

C,Apr 28. 0
  tonight The votes 
 the hnvh the oNn O the tle O he o a ill Glyy1lnI the Irei1er
 VOTED DOWN.
 Apr The oI 1t | voted down. eighteen the 1ac for the o ably seconded by easily defeated
 ROOSEVELT
 WASHINGTON C,IAp 8TF all his of take the in possible The the is t Irench Tn hoeye
 DEFEAT AMENDMENT. overwhelmingly defeated the volunteer amend This
  
 APPROPRIATION STRUCK OUT. .... Apr 900 providing funds enable the department to " out the provisions will be
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-30
GAUSTAO'S SO-CALLED TEMPER ANCE BREW MEASURE BEING DISCUSSED SECTION BY SEC TON IN THE SENATE-OTHER 8tLLS TAKEN UP
ASYLUM MEASURE.
 Is CARRIED OVER
HOUSE IN BUSY SESSION PASS ES SEVERAL MEASURES-PHY- SiClAN BILL RECONSlOEREO BY HOUSE AND PASSED IN NEW FORM.
Especial 10 The Citizen)

JUNEAU, Apr 2N.-The senate to- day look up ,he consideration of Sen ator Gan@rad's measure regarding the manufacture Of so-called temper ancc beverages In the territory af ter tho bone dry bill goes into eff feet It Is being discussed section by section, and the terms are being made definite so there will be no mix up or confusion caused by the measure after 1t is put into effect.
 The house bill fixing an eight-hour working day for all women workers ill the territory was placed on the daily file, and will come up for con sideratton shortly. The hopes of An chorase for the establishment of hospital for Alaska insane were given setback today when the senate indefinitely postponed action on it. The measure relating to compensa- ton ot employees was also carried over indefinitely.
 The house of representatives had busy session today Several bills were passed, and others recommend ed for passage The bill regarding fish hatcheries. measure prohibiting respassing on lands used for the purpose of breeding foxes, a bill re- garding the taking of dispositions. were all passed The measure ap- propriatins funds for the detection of criminals in the territory was recommended for passage. but the amount of the money to be proyid- ed Was reduced from $2O,O0o to $10.- GOO. The primary biI was taken up and discussed by sections late this afternoon. but was finally pass ed over until Monday for definite action
 The AIdrjch physician bill, which was passed yesterday, and notice given that it would be called up for reconsideration, Was taken up again the last thing today. and. having been redralted by the committee, was passed in it's new form by vote of nine to seven.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-30
CONFLREES ARE
 WORKING NOW
COMMISSIONERS ARE CONFER RING, BUT LITTLE IS KNOWN
 OF THE CONFERENCE
LAssOcialed Preshl

WASHINGTON. D. C.. Apr 28
 Reports emanating from the confer ence chambers of the British-Fronch- American commission tonight are 10 the effect that the British and French commissioners are now paving the way for a working agreement with the American commissioners where by all three nations, in common cause, can dedicate thetr united ef forts to the crushing of the power of Germany and the ending Of the great European war. None of the details of the conference are avail able, however, as a strict censor ship on all plans made, unless other wise announced, has been ordered.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-30
Commissioners to
 Visit Mt. Vernon
BRITISH AND FRENCH COMMIS SHOWERS OF WAR TO VISIT
 vjASHlNGTON'S CRAVE.
Associated press)

WASHINGTON. D. C.. Apr, 2S.
 n was announced here tonlgh. that part of the time of the visiting British and French war commissioner tomorrow would be taken up with d visit to the grave of George Washington at Iu Vernon The commissioners will be taken to Mt Vernon i'll automobiles, leaving this city about noon.
 The purpose of the visit to the grave of Washington is in order that the commissioners may pay their respects to the mem ory of the Father of His Coun- try" Commissioner Balfour will place wreath on the grave, while Commissioners Viyiani and Jofre will bestow the bronze palm leaf. the highest honor ill the gift of the Republic of France.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-30
GERMAN REPLY
 IS NOT LIKED
GERMANY'S REPLY TO ARGEN- TINA'S PROTEST IS CONsID.
 FRED UNSATlSFACTORY

BUENOS AIRES. Apr, 2S.-The government this morning received Gcrmany's reply to Argentinas pro test regarding the sinking of the Argentine ship Mont Protegideo
 While the text of the reply is not made public, it is authoritatively stated that 1t is extremely unsatis- factory, and that some other course ernment An official announcement is expected within the next flew days.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-30
PUBLISHER TO
 HELP US OUT
LORD NORTHCLIFFE WILL SHIP OUTPUT OF PAPER MILLS IN
 CANADA TO THE U. S.

WASHINGTON, D. C., Apr 2S.- Lord NorthcIiffe one of the foremost newspapermen and editors in Great Britain, today offered to ship the entire output from his immense pa per mills in northwest Canada to relieve the print paper situation in America. The output of these mills is estimated at from 60,OOO to 75.OOO tons per year,
 The acquisition of this output would materially aid American pub lcations, many of which have been forced to curtail their publications. and will probably have the effect of lowering to a considerable extent the present high price of print paper.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-30
EFFECT ON LOCAL SCHOOLS.

The effect on Fairbanks schools same standard of efficiency In the future that 1t has been noted for in the past. It means that there will not be cut in the scope of the school, and that the town will not be oyerburdened by having to rob other municipal enterprises of money to keep up the schools, Fair banks will get from the territory between slS,OO0 and s19,00O, accord ing to the amount it takes to run the schools.
 It means that the territory will have to provide over s4O00O0 for the upkeep of the schools in the different incorporated towns and outside districts, according to fig ures presented in the senate at the time that the fight was on. It also means that Nerland and Gaustad and the balance of the Fourth divi- sion delegation have hit c. K. Snow a solar plexus. or whatever it is that causes extreme anguish, and that Shows attempts to curtail the schools of incorporated towns have failed completely.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-30
BANKS
 SHOW INCREASE
FEDERAL RESERVE BANKS SHOW AN INCREASE OF S37,ooO,ooo
 IN THEIR RESOURCES
lAssociatel preSSl

WASHINGTON, D. C., Apr. 28.- A statement issued tonight shows that the federal reserve banks are steadily increasing their resources at every point where they have been established. The weekly statement of these institutions shows an in crease Of approximately $37000,o ,o0o during the past week. Owing to the excellent record made by the banks already established, other re serve banks will be established in the near future, and it is probable that two more will be opened on the Pacific coast
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-30
THE BERLIN REPORT.
EXTRA SESSION IMPROBABLE.
Especial to The Citizen)


 JUNEAU, Apr. 2S.-With only four more days left to complete its la bors, the territorial legislature still has much needed legislation to pass The present session began on March 5, and will close on May 8 In all probability all chances for an extra session are gone glimmering, as the law requires thirty days notice be, fore a special session can be called
 Both houses continued their ses- sion until 5:30 this afternoon, but no additional bills were passed. It is thought that estimates for terri, torial expenses will be taken up the first thing Monday morning
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-30
SENATE AMENDS HOUSE BILL PROVIDING FOR SCHOOLS IN INCORPORATED TOWNS, MAX ING IT READ 75 PER CENT IN STEAD OF 50 PER CENT.
ADDS THOUSANDS
 TO OUR RENENC EHS
UNDER BILL AS PASSED BY THE SENATE FAIRBANKS WILL RE cEIvE ste.ooo FROM THE TER RiTORY FOR THE SCHOOL EXPENSES
Special to The Citizon)

(SpeClAI 10 ne tlllL'H)
 JUNEAU Apr. 2S. Fairbanks and Nome won their light today when the senate amended the house mu nicIpal school appropriation bill. making il read seyenty-fiye per cent instead Of sixty per cent, which was allowed by the house. The bill was immediately returned to the house. where it was passed by a vote of nine to seven. the same vote by which the Alaska Agricultural Col lege and School oi Mines bill was passed few days ago.
 The bill as passed by the senate was practically identical with the one introduced by Representative "Scotty" Allan, of the Second diyi- sion. st the beginning of the session. and which was fought for 50 strenu- ously by both Allan and Nerland. of the Fourth division It is now ready for the signature Of Governor Strong
 The action in the senate was not unforeseen by close observers here, as 1t was known that Senator Gaus- tad, Of the Fourth division. was working hard for the seyenty-five per cent clause, and that he would attempt to amend the house bill in thls particular.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-30
WOULD SETTLE
 IRISH PROBLEM
CONGRES SSMEN SEND A CABLE. GRAM TO LLOYD GEORGE
 ASKING SETTLEMENT
Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, D. C., Apr 29.- Informally and unofflcially 200 mem bers of the congress of the United States are urging England to settle the Irish problem at the earliest possible moment. They joined in a lengthy cablegram tonight to Pre- mier Lloyd George asking the pre- mier to do all in his power to settle the question and pointing out the material benefits which would result to this country by its settlement. The signatures to the cablegram were headed by that of Champ Clark speaker of the house.
 Considerable interest is being taken in the Irish question in this country. It has already been dis cussed at considerable length with Commissioner Arthur Balfour and the other British commissioners who are now in this country. and will prob ably be talked over again before the commission takes it's departure
 Ebert H. Wood, of Pedro creek was in town to attend the farmers
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-30
JAMES CAHlLL
 PASSES AWAY

James Cahill. a well known min ing man of this district. died short ly before midnight last night at the hospital of pleuro pneumonia He had been an inmate of the institu- tion for some days, his condition being so bad for the past several days that his death was almost hour ly expected He was about forty years of age No arrangements for the funeral have yet been announced.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-30
GUATEMALANS
 SIDE WITH US
CENTRAL AMERICAN REPUBLIC HANDS PASSPORTS TO THE
 GERMAN DIPLOMATS.


 WASHINGTON, D. C, Apr 2S.- According to dispatches received by the state department this morning, Guatemala early today handed the German diplomats their passports, and all diplomatic relations between the two countries have thus been broken off It is understood that for the present there will be no declaration of war by Guatamala, however, although that country is supporting America in her action of declaring d state of war to exist between America and Germany.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-30

the result of their attacks being heavy losses to the Germans in killed and wounded, in addition to the taking of 300 prisoners.
 THE BERLIN REPORT.
 BERLIN, Apr 28.-Onicial advices received at the war office tonight in dicate considerable activity on the part of British troops today on the western front The report states that all Of their attacks were re- pulsed by the Germans, with heavy losses to the attacking forces.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-30

R. c. Southworth and J. H. Dieter ichs left Fairbanks yesterday after ing to travel by way of Ester and the Ohio roadhouse.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-30

Ebert H. Wood, of Pedro creek, was in town to attend the farmers convention yesterday.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-04-30
APPROPRIATION STRUCK OUT.

WASHINGTON D. C., Apr. 2S-The house tonight struck GOO providing funds enable the department carry out bill will hinder the department the least introduced Monday morning by the finance committee
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-13
BEL GUM Isl KEY.
SAYS TIRPITZ
u-5oAT CAN'T WIN. HE ADMITS,
IN HIS APPEAL TO
JUNkERa.

Amsterdam, Nov. 12.-At meeting
of the new fatherland party In Munich
yesterday Admiral Won Tirpitz, former
German minister of marine, made a
violent annexationist speech. He said
the question whether Germany or
England became the protector Of Bel
GUM would be the decisive issue of
the war.
"a mistaken solution Of the Belgian
question would stunt our exports and
the reserve capital Of our industry
and degrade us to being bond slave of
Anglo-Americanism," said the admir-
al. Our military security lies in Bel
GUM. It is the only way Of obtaining
compensation for our enormous econ
omic losses"
The admiral added that It is a mis-
take to believe the submarine would
prove sufficient protection against
Great Britain as some effective coun-
ter weapon is bound TO be discovered.
He declared Germany must have Ant
werp, that Austria must become the
principal protecting power of the
mouth of the Danube and that Ger
many is interested in the settlement
of the Adriatic question.
"Germany's struggle" he added, sis
a terrible battle against the aIl-devour-
ing tyranny of Anglo-Americanism."
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RAISE $500
FOR ARMY FUND
FAIRFIELD STARTS Y. M. c. A.
WAR WORK WITH BIG
PARADE.

Fairfield, Nov. 12.-Jefferson coun'
TVS campaign for the Y. M. c. A. army
fund is on. It was inaugurated Sat.
uriay evening under the most favor
able auspices by the local committee
A monster patriotic parade took place
at o'clock and was taken part in by
hundreds of people, while thousands
lined the pavement in the business
district to witness it.
After marching through the business
sections of the city the parade termi.
mated at the band stand in the city
park where a big open-air meeting
was held in the interests of the cam
paign. Here $1,000 was subscribed by
citizens to start the campaign, and
this sum added to the $1,000 raised by
Parsons college students, is a good
start for Jefferson county.
Both Parsons college and high
school students took prominent
part in the big parade and made
known the fact that both were victo-
rious in the football games on Satur-
day afternoon. Parsons defeated Cor
nell IA to Z, and the local high school
Won over Centerville by to 0 score.
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ITALIAN. ARMY HALTS
FOES FLANK THRUST
Continued From Page H.

ent line of defense is the only first
line which the supreme command has
ever considered seriously. The Tag.
liamento and Livenza lines were de-
signed merely to block the progress Of
the enemy up to the present defenses.
Yesterdays report from General
Diaz, the new commander, stated that
Italian rear guards crossed the Pave
river near Susegana, after destroying
the bridges.
ART TREASURES REMOVED.
For several days the gravity of the
situation near Venice has not been
underestimated, and suitable precau-
tionary measures have been taken to
protect this great art center. The city
preserves comparative calm, with
picturesque gondolas, filled with pas
sengers and goods, take departing
throngs to the station. The govern.
ment is keenly alive to the situation
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-11-13
ALLEGED GRATING
POLICEMEN ON TRIAL

Chicago, Nov. IA jury, selection
of which began three weeks ago, was
completed today in the case of Charles
c. Healey, former chief of police,
charged with conspiracy. The same
jury will try the cases Of Detective
Sergeant Stephen Barry and William
Skidmore, a politician named in the
indictment with Healey. The con-
spiracy charge is based on an alleged
widespread system Of levying tribute
for the protection of vice and crime.
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SHIP PROGRAM
SUFFERS DELAY
RED TAPE Is BLAMED BY PATRl.
OTTO EDUCATION
SOCIETY.

Washington, D. c., Nov. 12.-Al-
though victory in the war and the
equipment and safety of American sol
diers abroad depend chiefly upon the
rapid construction of ships, the adj
ministIation shipbuilding program has
proved a failure up to date, according
to the Patriotic Education society
In a report on the condition which
resulted in the shakeup in the emer-
gency fleet corporation yesterday, the
society says:
YARDS NOT READY.
america in 1918, at it's present rate
of progress will produce about 1900
900 tons of new shipping instead Of
100000 tons promised by the emer-
gency fleet corporation. 1t is doubtful
if the new government built yards
will turn out single ship in 1918.
This estimate is based on careful in
yestigation of the facts and is proved
by the leading authorities on the sub
ject in the country"
BLAME ON RED TAPE.
The society charges that red tape
and bureaucratic inefficiency are re-
sponsible for the fact that the govern
ment scarcely has made beginning
of the vast but imperative project
seven months after the declaration of
war and nine months after the rup-
ture of relations between the United
States and Germany.
HURLEY STOPS LEAK.
By withdrawing executive functions
from Rear Admiral Caps and Naval
Constructor Bolles and entrusting the
direction of construction to Charles
Piez and James Heyworth of Chicago.
Chairman Hurley of the shipping
board hopes to put real driving force
into the organization to recover lost
ground and make good his promise of
100000 tons of new ships by March
1 and 100000 tons next year.
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DRIVE STARTS WITH
ONE-THIRD RAISED

CONTINUED From Page ~
R. waterman, Rev. c. D. Jacobs and
James Majors. =.
John wormhoudt; +. J. 1nskeep, M
W. Christie, Henry Hervey, r. E. Ste
yens. ]. H. Hutchison, P. c. Ferguson,
J. G. Parks, Joe Celania, L. A. Gordon
J. E. Hinsey, Sergt. J. M. finch, c. Y.
Smith and r. e. Weilman.
E. e. England; G. j. Ekfelt, r. n
Cornelison, c. A. LASER, B. o. Worrell,
B. P. Elliott, W. B. Bonniheld, j. S.
Jordan, William Fielder, J. N. Weiden.
Teller, Chris Lowenberg, c. L. Garner,
J. A. Hallender and Rev. M. e. Reusch.
c. w. Whitmore; o. d. Tisdale, F.
L. Daggett, Ralph McElroy, H. G.
Young, W. r. Daggett, John Davies,
crank Won schrader, G. L. Gir1ies. w.
A. Hunt, julius Fecht, J. E. Hull, G.
H. Smith and Rev. P. o. Bersen:
E. MAINS; W. B. Ramsell, Thomas
Phillips, John Loring, ]. A. Walker,
Mike Moffitt, Frank Cox, Lyle Mosher,
A. B. Osler and George Afford.
c. L. GRAHAM, GENERAL.
Blue division:
J. II. Morrell; c. G. Merrill, =. X.
Daugherty, Calvin Manning, Jake
Abegg, ]. W. Garner, G. E. Mcdaniel,
Louis Lyons, J. w. Calhoun, Homer
Roth, A. P. Owens, George Head, J. l..
Graham, Rev. w. G. Hengen and A. w.
Downs.
DR.. c. M. Work; G. B. Simmons, Ed
win Manning, H. L. Edmunds, H. G.
Lynn, John Anderson, T. A. Stoessel,
T. H. Picker, e. r. Mitchell, F. A.
Tisdale, J. NJ. Shindley, F. W. Wilson,
F.. E. Webb and ]. X. Dysart.
F. W. Simmons; c. e. Fahrney, D.
R. Emery, H. v. Mercer, Ell. Emery,
]. B. Mirgon, G. B. Baker, George Glib
son, C. o. Dawson, William McEroy,
w. n. Heating, E. G. Tisdale, Rev. w.
E. Prewitt and c. A. Gillen.
E. D. Fowler; H. H. Harris. G. d.
Evans, II. E. Peterson, ]. F. Weber,
Newton Roberts, B. A. Hand, c. K. Adj
Ter, Frank Shane, " L. Wilson, Olin
Michael, H. Moschel, Philip Phillips
and Rev. w. e. Reavis.
T. G. McElroy; Tom Rfmmer, F..
Kent, A. A. Lewis, j. ]. Allott, l..
Walker, S. M. Birney, Harold Morris,
C. Case, w. Fishbeck and G. Hallgren.
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FLANDERS FRONT QUIET.
SECOND KELLY
TRIAL STARTS
FORTY SPECIAL vENIREMEN ARE
SUMMONED FOR AXE MUIR
DER JURY.

Red Oak, Nov. 12.-Forty special
veniremen were summoned for the
opening here today of the second trial
of Rev. Lynn George ]. Kelly, on an
Indictment charging him with murder
ing 11-year-old Lena Stillinger. one of
the eight victims Of the Villisca axe
murders Of 1912.
It was expected that more than q
week would be devoted to selection
of a jury, and an additional sixty ven
iremen have been called tor tomorrow.
In the first trial, which ended Septem-
Der %, in a jury disagreement, with
eleven jurors for >aequittal, six days
were consumed in selection Of the
jury.
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Soldiers Train
Wrecked; Three
Men are Killed
- E@ER, Colo, Nov. 12.-

~ E@ER, Colo, Nov. 12.-
Three soldiers were killed
and sixteen injured today In
a wreck of troop train near coto-
paxi, Colorado, according to a mes
sage received at the Denver and
Rio Grande railroad offices here.
The troops were said to be travel
ing east from Utah.
According to railroad officiais,
the accident was rear-end COL
Iision between sections and 8 Of
a train carrying troops. The con-
ductor Of the second section re-
ports his train was travelling about
five miles an hour when the third
section, moving twenty-five miles
an hour crashed into him. Most
Of the troops were infantry from
Salt Lake City. cotopaxi IL sew
enty-two miles west Of Pueblo.
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SALVATION ARMY
GETS WAR WORKERS

Chicago, Nov. 12-More than 500
Salvation Army workers in the middle
west and western states are in Chi
cago today attending conference
presided over by Commander EVA
Booth. Following an appeal for work
ers in France thirteen Chicago per-
sons volunteered.
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Palestine are organizing for defense
in the vicinity of Hebron, about TWEEN
ty miles southwest of Jerusalem, says
an Official statement today. British
mounted troops are continuing to
push forward in some sectors.
FRENCH IN ARTILLERY DUEL.
Paris, Nov. Ion the front be-
tween Chaume Wood and Besonvaux,
in the Verdun sector, active artillery
fighting continued during the night"
says today's statement.
"On the remainder Of the, front the
night was calm"
FLANDERS FRONT QUIET.
London, Nov. 12.-"Beyond the usual
artillery activity on both sides Of the
battle area there is nothing of special
interest to report" says today's war
office announcement.
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u. S. BOAT STRANDS;
ALL ON BOARD SAFE

Washington, d. c., Nov. 1.-THE
navy department announced today
that a patrol boat had gone ashore in
home waters, the name Of the boat
and its location being withheld. No
one was injured so far as reported
and efforts to refloat the vessel were
begun at once.