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The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-06-10
EDES STILL FOR US

Mir. Edes, on his arrival at Seattle Sun day, conf rmed his statement given several weeks ago to the Associated Press that work on the Alaska Railroad will be pushed as rapidly this season as the existing labor con- ditions will permit. He also holds out the hope that the appropriation will be passed in time to enable construction work between Fairbanks and the Nenana coal fields to be completed to such an extent that it will be possible to transport coal here this winter.
 All citizens of this district will earnestly join Mir. Edes in this hope. He declares that Alaskans must be patient, however, over the delay in the passage of the appropriation bill, since winning the war comes first. Pa tience is one of Aaska's long suits. Alas and provocations which would stir others to all kinds of protests and wrath. This has been demonstrated for more than a decade, and especially during the past few years.
 There are none among Us who do not realize that the governments energies must of necessity be turned to winning the war It is not believed other than right that con- gress should give its attention first ot all to war legislation. But when it is seen that valuable time is spent by congress in endless wrangling, wordy discussions of party poli- tics, needless fights, it almost seems that a time approaches when patience ceases to be virtue
 Unfortunately there is nothing we can do but wait. Nothing we might do or say would aid Us any. And developments around us indicate that brighter times are ahead for everyone. It begins to look as if period of real railroad building was at hand With Commissioner Edes, we hope that the ap- propriation will be made available within a very short time, and under the active control of the new engineer, Mir. Browne, we are con- fdent that the interior is to get the full bene- fit of these funds in railroad construction work
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-06-10
RATES ARE UPHELD

The statement of Investigator Kent, representing the federal shipping board, that he considers the rates charged by companies operating along the Alaska coast justified and not unjust and unreasonable does not come las total surprise since it merely upholds and confirms the opinion rendered by the in terState commerce commission following its investigation last year.
 The investigation was initiated by Wick ersham, who, states Mir. Kent, has offered no concrete evidence for his charges. On the other hand, it is intimated that tie rates are reasonable. Following the announcement of the result of the investigation by the in terstate commerce commission, it will be re- membered, Mr. Wickersham appealed for a rehearing which was denied him by that body as no cause for such course was shown.
 Early this spring, however, the federal shipping board decided to make thorough investigation of Alaska shipping, and selected Mir. Kent as its representative. In coming north the examiner asked that persons or firms having complaints to make regarding rates or other grievances against the trans portation companies place them before him, together with evidence to substantiate the charges. He also announced the dates he would be at the various ports for the pur- pose of holding hearings.
 Several grievances were laid before him which he has taken up direct with the steam ship companies concerned, but in the matter of rates, the main purpose of the investiga- tion, Mir. Wickersham, as chief instigator, failed to appear or present evidence to back up his allegations. But the failure of Wick to put in an appearance did not deter others from taking up the rate question, and his ab- sence has no more to do with the decision reached than his presence would have had, had he been there.
 Whether the decision arrived at will have "a bearing on the request of the steamship companies for permission to advance their rates is not intimated. Such request has been made to the interstate commerce com mission. On account of the existing war conditions, it would not be surprising if some advances were authorized, since there have been radical increases in freight and passen- ger rates granted in almost every other sec tion of the country.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-06-10
CHILD LABOR LAW

The decision of the United States su- preme court declaring the so-caled federal child labor law unconstitutional comes as blow to the greater portion o1 the population ot the country, who were strongly Ill favor of the intent of the law and counted it a big step in the progress of the nation for the pre- vention of exploitation of immature children ill the workshops throughout the country. The sentiment of the country is against the bondage of children, and this sentiment has been outspoken for the past few years.
 The federal statute being knocked, the only protection for children at present is found in the laws of the various states, and several of them have shown very little incli- nation to put stop to vicious practices which have gone on for years and which result in the stunting of mental and physical develop ment of thousands every year.
 Thousands of children are yearly placed ill factories at work which is too much for them, work which should be performed by older persons. These children should be in schools acquiring the groundwork of an edu- cation to make them men and women who will be able to be of genuine service to their country, but instead are forced to work by parents too ignorant or indifferent to realize tine enormity of their offense against civiiza- tion and their own offspring.
 Child labor belongs to the dark ages. Most manufacturers are convinced of the evil O. the system and would be glad to see it abolished entirely. There are others how ever, who are only too willing to secure cheap labor under any circumstances, and their em- ployment of children at low wages forces others to resort to the same practice. The law prohibiting interstate transportation of the products of manufacturers using child labor being declared unconstitutional, 1t is the duty of congress to enact national child labor law fixing the age limit at which min ors may be employed in various industries. The future of the United States is solely de- pendent upon the kind of citizens the present generation of children develop into and the education and training which they receive today.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-06-10
NOT DISCOURAGED

tn the recent German drive the Huns approached and are now about twenty miles r .arer Paris than at any time in more than TWO years. They are halted about A miles iron, the French capital and evidently pre- l.arng for a renewal of the attempt within the shortest possible time
 But France is not downhearted Says Premier Clemenceau: France will never yled and public sentiment, speaking through the British newspapers, answers that "Clem- enceau speaks also for England" And the steady stream of supplies and men from the United States gives Americas response to the declaration better than words can do
 Every part of the American machine is working smoothly and steadily to prove that there is no cause for fear and that Clemen- ceau was not talking idly when he said that France will never yield. America never yields, nor does she know the meaning of the word defeat. In our preparations for this war we have left out of our reckoning the word failure" Victory is the end toward which our faces are set, and though the way may be long and the road rough, there will be no deviation until Germany is beaten and no advances made by the enemy on any front can do more than to strengthen us in that determination
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-06-10

erican commerce for the probable purpose oi destroying transports conveying American troops to France, which has not been ac- complished
 It is evident that the U-boats have been operating on the western side of the Atlantic for several days, and the tonnage destroyed has not been enough to cause any uneasiness over the situation and is an indication that there are but few submarines engaged in the raid The statement that sufficient craft are assembled to blockade every port on the At lantic coast does not seem to be substantated by the destruction already accomplished. As was to have been expected, the east is filled with wild rumors of sinkings and consequent loss of life but these are being refuted every hour. Early reports said $50 persons pos sibly dead as the result of the raid, but this has been cut down by later dispatches show ing the 300 people from the liner Carolina cates that not more than 50 lives have been lost, and probably not that many. The lost tonnage is negligible.
 But the raid has brought out conclusive ly the imperative necessity for large patrol fleets. These fleets constitute the only means of defense against the submarine campaign. With Germany possessing underwater craft sufficiently powerful to make the Atlantic cruise and operate even for few days at a time off American ports, unless we have enough vessels to thoroughly patrol waters adjacent to these ports, our commerce is at the mercy of these raiders. If Germany could stop our shipments of men and sup plies to Europe she would be in position to work her will and secure almost any terms at the peace table. It is up to the American navy to prevent even partial success in an attempt to blockade our coasts. As long as there is possibility of such blockade be- ing attempted, it is necessary that the United States recognize the danger therein and pre- pare to meet and overcome it.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-06-10
DRIVE. STOPPED

While the news from the western front IS overshadowed by the appearance of sub marines off the American coast, the success of the allied forces in halting the Germans in their rush toward Paris is of first inn portance. This success indicates that the allies have succeeded in bringing up important reserves which have already gone into battle.
 The German advance south from the line ot the Aisne was rapid but no positions of much importance were gained The allied leaders do not look for the enemy to attempt a further advance south across the Marne, but believe that the fighting in the immediate future will be severest in the Noyon sector and on the front from Soissons to Noyon and westward in the Disc river valley.
 On this line strong allied forces are con centrated, and it is hardly possible that any serious advances will be made by the enemy without prohibitve cost of life. It must be expected that the German offensive will con- tinue for several weeks yet since the allies are greatly dependent upon the arrival of American forces to turn the tide. These forces are being transported as rapidly as possible, large numbers having already taken their places on the battlefront and others are behind the lines receiving the finishing touches to their training.
 The abrupt halt of the German rush toward Paris indicates that confidence in the ability of the allies to hold their own until the arrival of American endorsements is not misplaced Despite this Hun advance, there is no reason to believe that the allied line can be pierced by the enemy and there is no reason for Encouragement in this advance Germany's supreme effort has netted her some new territory, but it has been barren of de- cisive results. She is still as far from vic tory as ever before
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-06-10

 DEYANE VISITS

Commissioner Thos. J. Devane Of Ruby arrived ill Fairbanks yester- day afternoon in his launch Dixie Queen. He has not been in Fair banks for some time and was busily engaged in greeting his brother off cials in the federal building. The commissioner made trip from his home camp to Nenana with pa tient for the hospital. and is making his present trip as side issue.
 Ruby is fortunate in having a cit- zen possessing the attributes that the commissioner does. He is con sidered one of the livest wires that ever hit that camp, and is an en- thusiastic supporter of the govern ment, being pronourcedly against anything that is not for the govern ment and does not hesitate to say 50. Besides the office of commis- sioner he holds many other posi- tions that have been created since the war started, and is an efficient official. How long he will remain in Fairbanks is not known, but he will be well entertained while here by his numerous friends.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-06-10
WAR AT OUR GATES

America today no longer views the war as condition which exists in Europe. Sun day night and yesterday the Huns brought the war to the very gates of the United States, and today the underwater ships of the enemy are ranging the Atlantic shores of America, sinking vessels almost at the en- trance to harbors of the largest cities of the United States. Definite reports as to the ex- act amount of damage done up to this time to American commerce are not alarming.
 With every port on the Atlantic sea board crowded with shipping, and great num- bers sailing every day, it is to be expected that the enemy U-boats will bag few ves- seas Coming unheralded, as probably an almost complete surprise the number of yes sels already reported lost is extremely small in comparison with the actual sailings.
 It is officially held that this extension of Germany's submarine operations means that she is attempting to blockade ports from which American troops are dispatched to France Whether or not the attempted block
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-06-10
VIM. H. SMITH
 IS DISBARRED
 FROM PRACTICE

In the district court yesterday af- ternoon the disbarment proceeding against Wm. H. Smith, the Nenana attorney who was recently convicted of embezzlement. was passed upon and the ruling made that he be de barred from the practice of law in the Fourth judicial division of Al, aska.
 The action was based upon the result of meeting of the bar asso- citation of this court. who prayed the bench that Smiths name be strick- en from the roll of attorneys prac- ticing before this court and that his license be revoked. Smith was admitted to the practice of law Feb ruary 18th. 1916, and since his ad- mission has been practicing in Fair banks and Nenana
 Smith appeared before the court yesterday afternoon to move against the proceedings, but had prepared no reply, and the court granted the prayer of the association
 The crime for which Smith was convicted was the appropriation of funds belonging to the Loyal Order of Moose at Nenana, of which he was an officer. and was sentenced to serve 15 months at McNeils Island.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-06-10
PETITION MADE
 TO BE CITIZEN

In the office of the clerk of court yesterday there was filed the peti- tion of Max Fitchett Love to be- come citizen of the United States. Love was born June 8. 1881. in the town of Pictou, Nova Scotia. Can ada, coming to the Uinted States in 1906, landing at Ketchikan on Au- gust 25 of that year.
 For some time past he has been engaged in the mining game in the Tolovana. and was married in Fair. banks to Miss Lucille Latimer last fall. Love is well known in the interior, and his inten- tion to become a citizen will be greeted with hearty approval by many acquaintances.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-06-10
THE SUBMARINE SCARE

The second and third days of the sub marine raid off the Atlantic coast of the United States are SO barren of results that there seems to be excellent grounds for the conclusion of the navy department that the raider or raiders are again enroute back to their bases across the Atlantic. Notwith- standing the German declaration that per nlanent blockade of the Atlantic ports of the United States has been established, it is be- lieved that the underwater activities consti- tute nothing more than rapid raid on Am
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-06-10
YUKON WILL BE
 NEXT BOAT IN

Inquiry as to the probable arrival of the first boat from the upper Yukon revealed that the steamer Yukon will probably be the first ar rival. The Yukon is now at White horse and on the breaking up of Lake Laberge will be dispatched on the Dawson-Fairbanks run. and is due here about the 20th, leaving the upper river about the 10th of this month
 The Yukon and her sister ship. the Alaska. comprise the best boats in the fleet of the A.-Y. N. Co.,, and are popular with the travelling pub lie. A large reservation is sure to be made on her.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-06-10
OUR BOYS AID

While there is no indication given of the number of Americans taking part in the finish of the battle in the Champagne region and along the Marne river, from the official colnmuniques issued by the French war of flee. there is no question as to the character of the aid rendered by them and the effective ness of their fighting. These forces are com posed of newly trained men for the most part, and small force of marines. The French praise both equally.
 Records such as were made by these Am ericans thrill the nation with joy and pride and convince us that the confidence which is "-poSed in the men we are sending to France iS not misplaced A single American ma ~ .'ne gun battalion killed approximately 1000 Germans at one point, while itself not losing onc man killed, says brief dispatch. An Othc declares: "American marines wrote an other glorious page in their history" in break ing up two Hun attacks on the Marne bat tcfe,>is
 Thus our boys are doing the work for which they were selected and trained and se-., 10 the front by their fellow citizens Fighting side by side with veterans of the allied armies against war seasoned and hard ened German soldiers, they perform deeds of valor which call for especial notice and com ment from other war officials than their own
 Further east, on the same batteline which stretches from the North sea to the Adriatic, in the American sector of Foul, our boys who have been longest in the fight are showing great form against the Hun. Thirty of them penetrate to the third line of the enemy's defenses, successfully attack force almost seven times as large and inhict casll- alties disproportionate to their own strength. These are not map-changing battles, but as tootnotes to the main pages of the book of war they illuminate what is sure to take place when American forces take their posi- tion in sufficient strength to bear a large part of the pressure.
 And from various statements regarding the transportation of troops and other data being given out, this time is not far distant There now seems to be no doubt that the United States will have at leaset 1,oOO,OOO men in France by the end of this year, and probably more. General Wood, after his re- turn from the western front, declared that it would be necessary for us to have 100000 fighters and that 5,OOO,OOO should be in train ing. From this statement it may be seen that even should there be three quarters of a million Americans in France today, they would not constitute an army large enough to turn the tide There is no means of find ing out the number of men we have at the front. Regarding this, Secretary Baker told the senate last spring that even he could not find out from the British and French gov e.nments what the exact strength of their ar mics was and assuredly this figure will not be made matter for general publication
 But it is known that our men are being moved with greater speed than had been pro posed And we see daily that they are able to hold their own with the best of the others
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-06-10

when they get there. It remains for us to do our own part so we'll that the good work so excellently begun can proceed without hitch. Upon the man at home rests greater responsibility than the man at the front, and none must fail to meet it.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-06-10
SALE
 BE MADE SOON

For the satisfaction of claim against J. Meier and A. D. Pardee, there will be held a marshals sale of a quantity of miscellaneous arti, cles from the front steps of the court house in Fairbanks on the morning e June IF.
 The party named in whose favor the sale will be made is Roger Par enteau. who secured & judgment against the above named. and the sale of the personal property will be made accordingly
 Mrs. Jack Irvine of the Tol0vana is in town on short visit.
 Pat Whalen of Ruby arrived yes terday on the Devane launch.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-01
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-02-01
NJ. c. 4. WORKER WRITES OF
WAR FROM FRONT IN FRANCE

deck after dark under penalty of
imprisonment.
1 must tell you that the "profes-
sor," as 1 am called, has taught the
Battle Hymn of the Republic inces-
sanity since he came aboard and now
the Y. NJ. c. A. unit can sing it pref
ty well. 1t has such a wonderful
swing to it and the words have so
much more meaning than they ever
had before. We saw a snip
to-day, the first we have seen since
last Wednesday. There was great
excitement as you may expect spe-
cially when we saw that our ships
guns were all pointed toward 1t. IT
turned out to be a harmless trader.
We hope to land Friday.
The trip has been ideal so far. AT
first there was some seasickness but
very little. To-day we must be In
the lane used by all the boats. The
boat is Zig-Zagging every now and
then. All the precautions make us
feel more secure instead of making
us nervous and everything is going
on about as usual on the deck.
Arrive in Paris
General La CroiX, the predecessor
of Joffre gave us a beautiful welcome
the other day. We have had some
fine meetings and have met most OF
the men who are doing such wonder
full work in France. The
French are such wonderful people.
They are most enthusiastic about
America and hope for such wonder
full things from us.
The Y. NJ. c. A. has been very
good to us in helping us meet un-
expected expenses, such as getting
the new uniforms, etc. They have
a capteen at ri Ave MONTAGUE run
by Mrs. Roosevelt, Theodore, Jr.
Mrs. Roosevelt is giving lessons in
French to any soldiers who wish
them.
Good news has come from the
New York office. DR.. Mott cables
that 100 secretaries and 20 tons of
tobacco have already left New York.
/ don't know which item of the
cablegram carried most pleasure to
people in general but l am glad from
the bottom of my heart that so many
secretaries are coming to help in
the tremendous task before us.
1 shall go to my post Saturday.
My uniform consists of a tunic
(coat), overcoat, trousers, shoes put
tees, hat and a leather belt which
goes over the coat. On the left col
lar is U. S. and on the other side
is Y. NJ. c. A. On the right arm is
a red triangle and circle, the insig-
mia of the Y. NJ. c. A. 1t is rather
hard to get in the way of saluting
but 1 suppose it will come easier
after a little more experience. 1t
looks to me as if the Y. NJ. Z. A. will
look after most all of my wants.
The American people ought to back
the Y. NJ. c. A. to the utmost.
know they would If they realized as