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The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-27
BRITISH PRINCE
 ARRIVES IN US.

AN ATLANTIC PORT, May 24.- Prince Arthur of Connaught, in com. pany with a number of British not. ables. arrived at this port today from England. The prince is son of the former governor general of Canada and a cousin of King George of England. It is said that the prince and those accompanying him are on a special mission for the British government.
 ENRoUTE TO JAPAN
 WASHINGTON, D. C., May 2A.- At the head of British mission to Japan, Prince Arthur of Connaught .s reported as arriving at an At ,antic port today. It is known that the party will call at the White House before proceeding on their tip to the Far East. It has not 1cen stated for just what reason thi, party is being sent to Japan by the British government. but it is thought to be in connection with the recent negotiations with China and Japan relative to the German threat in Manchuria and Siberia.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-27
ARE
 SEVERED WITH
 CUBAN l. NATION

MEXICO CITY, May 24.-Official The governments of Mexico and Cuba have severed diplomatic rela- tions. The Cuban minister station ed in this city has been given his passports and will leave for his home country within a few days.
 The Mexican charge d'affiairs who was stationed at Havana. the capital of Cuba, has been recalled by the Mexican government. All consuls of both countries have also been given their passports. The Mexican gov ernment is mobilizing all available troops and plans are under way for the raising of large army in case a state of war is declared by either country.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-27
COAL REDUCED
 TEN CENTS TON

WASHINGTON. D. C., May 24,- The fuel administration made an an nouncement today to the effect that a reduction of ten cents per ton on bituminous coal will go into effect tomorrow. This reduction will also effect short tons.
 It is expected that this reduction, while only a small amount on each ton of coal, will effect saving to the public of nearly sixty million dollars yearly. The coal operators objected strenuously to such action on the part of the fuel administra. tion, claiming that they were making no profit on the coal at the present price. Their objections. however, were of no avail.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-27
BOATS CAUGHT
 IN HEAVY ICE
 HAVE ESCAPED

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, May 24.- According to wireless dispatch re- ceived tonight by the Alaska Pack CTS association, it is stated that the steamer Kvichak, the ship Star of Sea, the bark Star of Chile and the barkentine Centennial. are now out of danger.
 These ships were caught in the heavy breakup of ice off Bristol bay and were being carried out to sea. It is reported that no serious dam- age was done to the vessels by the ice. The breakup of the ice in the Boring sea this spring trapped a total of twenty vessels. Among them was the ship Tacoma, which was completely wrecked. It was thought for a time that there was not much hope of any of the boats escaping without serious damage being inflict- ed by the large icebergs.
 These vessels, which are reported as being out of danger, formerly be- longed to the Admiral line, but were purchased from that company by the Alaska Packers association. The boats were all being used as a fleet for the canneries established along the Boring sea coast It is reported that three vessels were carried on shore by the moving ice. No great damage was done to the latter boats other than badly scraped sides and bottoms.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-27
ALASKA QUOTA
 NOW EXCEEDED
Seattle. Wash, May g, 1918. Wallace Cathcart, "Eairhanks Alaska

Seattle. Wash. May 23, 1918. Wallace Cathcart,
 "Fairbanks, Alaska.
 Tuesday evening I reported to National Committeeman Davison that Alaska has gone over the top, being the first one of the divisions on the Pacific coast. Davison now asks ev' cry chapter in Alaska to continue the glorious work of endeavoring to double the quota. The necessity for funds is much greater than when the original request was made and is growing daily. He depends upon Al. aska to appreciate this fact and give with her usual great gener. osity. c. D. STIMSON."
 The above telegram was received by Wallace Cathcart yesterday from c. D. Stimson, division manager of the Northwestern division. The news that the territory has gone over the top so early in the drive was a surprise to many, who. al. though predicting that the quota would be exceeded, did not expect to see this attained so soon.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-27
LUNCH IN GLASGOW, TEA
 IN LONDON, AND A LATE
 DINNER HOME SAME DAY

LONDON, April 10 (By MaiD.- Two British airmen from an aero. drome in Scotland made hurried visit to London this week with dis, patches. They received their orders just after they had finished lunch in Glasgow; they reached London for tea at four in the afternoon and were back in Glasgow for a late dinner that night.
 The distance between Glasgow and London is 401 miles and takes nine hours and half by the fastest trains now running. The two air men did it in slightly less than four hours each way.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-27
OPERATIONS ON
 WESTERN FRONT
 MOSTLY RAIDINC

PARIS, May 24.--An official com muniqpe reports that French de tachment penetrated the enemy line south of Canny Sur Metz and north west of Lassigny with great sue cess. Several prisoners were cap tured in these raids and many of the Germans were left dead in their trenches. A raid attempted by the Teuton troops east of Campgny fail ed completely. the enemy being re- pulsed with heavy losses.
 BRITISH DOWN PLANES
 LONDON, May 24.-An official re- port to the war office states that the British aviators were successful in downing three German planes in an aerial engagement today. Be sides the three enemy planes that were totally destroyed. the British airmen disabled two others. Three of the British machines that engaged in the aerial battle are reported to be missing In raid on the enemy airdromes near Tournai the English aviators dropped eight tons of bombs. These high explosives did consider able damage to the enemy buildings and also resulted in the loss of a great deal of repair material be- longing to the Germans.
 GERMAN REPORT
 BERLIN, May 24.-Official-Heavy artillerying has been revived in the hill positions in the Kemmel re- gions on both sides of the Lys and Scarpe. South of the Somme the big guns are very busy. The infantry activity is limited to small recon noitering engagements. No serious loss is being inflicted on either side by these skirmishes. Several pris- oners were taken by the German troops as a result of five raids car ried out southwest of Bucquey and on the Disc. The casualties of the German troops in these raids were very light A quantity of small arms and machine guns were also captured.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-27
BIG TRANSPORT
 IS T0RPEDOED
 BY SUBMARINE
Fi;fty-sx American Troops Reported Lost on British Steamship Mol- dovia--Believed Killed by
 Explosion of Torpedo

LONDON, May -Official-Fifty. six American soldiers are reported as missing as a result of the torpe- doing of the British armed troop ship Moldovia. The ship was for. merly a merchant vessel, but for the past few months has been en- gagged in transporting troops to France.
 It is reported that there were no casualties among the crew. The yes. sel was armed with guns for protec- tion against the Hun U-boats. It was proceeding under full steam on a clear moonlight night. Although a good lookout was kept, the sub marine was not seen until the tor. pedo struck the ship. Owing to the pleasant weather, a great many of those on board were lying in their hammocks on the upper deck. This is thought to. be the reason there were not more casualties.
 It is believed that the American soldiers who are reported as missing were sleeping in one compartment on the lower deck AS the torpedo struck the boat in about the loca- tion of the sleeping compartment, it is thought that the soldiers were overaken by the great thrush of water through the hole. There was no panic shown among any of the roldiers or sailors aboard the vessel As soon as the ship was struck the
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-27
PREMIER SAYS
 GERMANY SOON
 LAUNCH ATTACK

LONDON, May 24.-In an address delivered by Premier Lloyd George at Edinburgh today 1t is intimated that Germany will soon launch her expected attack against the allied lines on the western front. He spoke of the confidence of the allied con- manders as to their ability to hold their positions.
 Lloyd Georges speech, in part, was: We are on the eve of great German attack. Those who know best what the allies prospects are feel most confident about the result of the renewed offensive.
 "In April. for the first time since Germany declared her unrestricted submarine campaign, the output of allied shipping exceeded the losses caused by the Hun U-boats. For the German forces as we'll as the United States, the next few weeks will be a race between von Hinden- burg and President Wilson. The Germans are straining every muscle to reach their goal, which is the English channel, before the Americ- can help can become available to any great extent for the allies.
 After all the exertion of America, the United States has not at the present moment on the western front what is equivalent to one-fifth of the fighting strength which the Teu- tons received from the collapse of the Russian army. 1t takes time to train and equip armies to point where they are an efficient fighting forces, and so Americas help can not be reckoned on for some time.
 "I can honestly say that the Eng fish government has neglected no possible means for finding whether there is any honorable outlet to the war except by fighting"
 OFFICIALS PUZZLED
 WASHINGTON, D. C.. May 24.-- When informed of the statement made by David Lloyd George in his speech at Edinburgh relative to the aid Germany received from the down. fall of Russia, the officials stated that they were puzzled as to the figures on which the statement was based. In view of the recent announcement to the effect that the American troops on the western front totaled half a million. it Is believed that the statement made by
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-27
U-B0AT ENTERS
 SPANISH PORT

MADRID, May 24.-Official-A German submarine. No. 56, entered the port of Santander at o'clock this morning. Immediately upon the entrance of the boat the crew was taken off and placed in an intern ment camp. This boat is supposed to have been operating in the Medit. erranean sea. No reason was given for the submarine entering the port, although it is thought that some minor repairs were necessary.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-27

lifeboats were ordered to be low cred. These had been kept in a condition ready for instant use while the boat was travelling through the submarine zone.
 Tire men prepared to put off in the boats in an orderly manner. obeying to the letter all orders given by the officers. It is thought that some ladders from the bottom deck to the upper were destroyed, thus making it impossible for the sol diers who were trapped there to es- cape the inrushing water. The tor pedo hit the steamer directly below the bridge.
 It was hoped by the officers of the vessel that. the watertight com partments would enable the boat to reach a nearby port. The steamer proceeded under her own power for some time. This gave the troops a good opportunity to launch the lifeboats and don their preservers. All boats were clear of the vessel when it went down. The 56 sol diers were not missed until the sur vivors had arrived at port, when roll call was made. It is reported that the U-boat remained on the sur face long enough to see that the vessel was doomed but made no way. These troops were on their way to a French port
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-27
kANTlsHNA MINER ARRIVES
 ON ANNUAL SUPPLY TRi

Arriving from Glacier City. in the Kantishna district. yesterday was Charles McGoinagle. who is engaged in the mining game there. MT. Nc Goinagle achieved distinction at the time of the ascent of Mt. Mckinley by the Lloyd-Taylor party by taking a young spruce to the top of the mountain. He will remain for sev. eral days before departing for home.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-27

the premier would indicate that near ly two and half million troops were released on the eastern front.
 This is greatly in excess of what Germany was supposed to have along ed that it was never before known that such a huge army had been maintained there. No report had been received during the action along the eastern front that would indi- cate that such was the size of the German forces.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-27
NICARAGUA HAS
 DECLARED WAR

SAN JUAN DEL SUR, Nicaragua May 24.-In a proclamation issued today it is stated that the govern ment of Nicaragua has declared that a state of war exists between il and the central powers. This move has been under consideration for some time, and it meets with the full approval of the people. Officers of the >Nicaraguan army are to be dispatched immediately to the allied countries to receive an intensive training in modern warfare.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-27
Baseball Results
AMERICAN LEAGUE

AMERICAN LEAGUE At AtPhiladelphia-Philadelphia 3, St s Louis g. At Boston-Boston 5, Chicago 4. At New York-New York 2, Cleve land 3. At Washington-Wash 2, De troit ?; 16 innings, called account of darkness.
 NATIONAL LEAGUE At St. Louis-St. Louis 2. Brook lyn 1. At go-Chicago-New York, rain At Pittsburg-Pittsbur 3, Boston 6 At Cincinnati-Cincinnati 2, Philadel phia l.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-27
FAMOUS LAWYER
 IS RECOVERING

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, May 24.-Ac- cording to bulletin issued from the bedside of Charles Warren Fair banks, the ex-vice President shows great improvement The attending physicians state that the noted man now has a good chance for con- plete recovery. For time it was thought that there was no hope of MT. Fairbanks being able to survive his illness.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-27
REPAIRS BEING MADE
 ALONG WATERF FRoNT

A force of men were busily en- gagged in tearing up the planking along the waterfront above the bridge yesterday. It is the inten- tion of the council to have this part filled in and otherwise put in good repair to provide better protection during the breakups.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-27
PlNKERTON SUCCESSFUL
 BIDDER FOR PARK LOT

In response to the call for bids for the cultivation of that part of the park which has been cultivated for the past two seasons, the park commission opened the bids last night. The award was made to w.. T. Pinkerton, who had the ground last year.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-27

Government wireless stations have been planned for Indo- China that will be powerful enough to communicate with points more than 5000 miles away.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-27

Fred Parker, the Fairbanks creek mining man, is in town on a bust ness visit.
 Among those leaving for Nenana yesterday were L. J. Heacock. w. F. Whitely. Frank Slade and Mike Hyland.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-27

Scotty Dalton has signed on as 8 member of the Reliance's crew.
 John Campbell of Cinema is among the late arrivals.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-09
A Child DOESN'T
LAUGH and PLAY
IF CONSTPATED
If PEEWsH, FEvERtsH AND SICK
GIVE CALIFORNIA SYRUP
OF FIGS"

Mother, Your child ISN'T naturally
cross and peeTish. See II tongue Is
coated: this is a sure sign its little
stomach. liver and bowels need a
cleansing at once .u =,
When istIess, pale, feverish. full OF
cold. breath bad, throat sore. doesn t
eat. sleep or act naturally. has ston-
ach-acae, diarrhoea. remember, a gen
lie liver and bowel cleansing should
always be the first treatment given
Notaing equals california syrup Oh
FIGS" Tor children's ills; give a tea
spoonful. and in few hours all the
toni waste, sour bile and fermentine
food which is clogged in the bowels
masses out OF the system. and you have
a wen and playful child again. All
children love this harmless, delicious
..fruit laxative" and it never fails to
eject a good inside cleansing. Di-
rections for babies, children Of all ages
and grown-ups are plainly on the bot
Keep it handy in your home. A lit
tie given today saves a sick child to-
morrow, but get the genuine Ask your
druggist for q bottle Of California
Syrup of Figs" then look and see that
it is made by the California Fig Syrup
Company.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-09
"pear Mrs. Brantley:-

According to the Wolff bureau, the German semi
official news agency. direct free route via Russia to
Persia and Aghanisan has been acquired. The cable
gram from Amsterdam forwarding this announcement
says that if that it has important bearing
upon the situation westward Asia 1t certainly has
Also it settles the question OF whether japan will so
into Siberia It will without doubt Afghanstan has
long been called back door to India and the British
who through treaty with the japanese control the
situation in the not going to permit threat
from that direction to pass unnoced There is single
line of railroad running Moscow to Baku on the
Caspian sea. On the opposite side Of the Caspian
road begins at Kransnovowsk in Turkestan. This is
the famous Trans-Caspian road which runs down into
Afghanstan but it fair inference that the Germans
would not find this very practical road What the
swamps on the border Of Prussia were to linden
burg the mountains of Afghanstan the British
war office About the quickest in the world to
throw away an army of the Central powers would b'
TO send it into Afghanstan the road to India PEI
STA is another matter, that would not be easy
for the Germans unless they prepared to carry on
the war for decade
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-09
DON'T LEI A COD
KEEP YOU At HONE
Dr.. KINGS NEW DISCOVERY
WILL KEEP YOU ON The
JOS, FEELING FIT.

When the first little snittle o.
sneeze comes. take a spoonful OF this
cold. cough and grippe reiieyer
For half a century now DR.. Kings
Sew Discovery has been effective in,
relieving and checking colds Ia the
heads and chests OF countless suffer
ers of all ages.
For half century. too. it has been.
sold for fifty cents bottle with
never 1csse1ing OF the qualify. Get
q bottle today. Be prepared Tor the
sudden attack Of a fresh cold. at al
druggists.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-09
Answering the czlr."

We are going over to France boys
We've answered TIE call TO arms
We are coming from the factories
We are coming from the farms
We haYn't asked exemption
We do not think it right
We've enlisted meath our banner
And we're scheduled for the fight.
II
We are CcnliGS Uncle Woodrow
We've head your urgent call
We are coming. high and Low.
We are co:l.ilg. great and small.
We arc corsiGg from the hiiisiGe
we az coming from The l.iG;r
We are coming on the hike
When We can't secure train.
III.
So we'll soon be Win ycu Pershing
And we are ready Tor the fray
We are marching on 20 Berlin
And we are singing on the way
We know it will be struggle
No stacker need apply.
We are marching on to victory
With our b1ncer floating high
N.
We are going to get the Kaiser
That terror CT the East
In the book OF Re9c!ation
You will find they call him beast
Bat his days are surely numbered
And they are getting very few
Within a few more months
ie-u meet his Waterloo.
Then we'll send hin to Helena
There to spend MS days alone
And keep h:n there in prison :.
Instead of Gu throne.
Thea little infants VIII be safe
From his awful cruel heart
and aged and crippled prisoners
WIN then again take heart.
V.
Now dear old France we're coming
We know you need our aid
We are coming to pay debt
That long ago IVES made
You viii dnl US on the marches
You'll fiEd US or the hop
You'll find Us in the trenches
You'll find us over the top.
VI.
We are coming By the millions
Wen be with you to the end
For Uncle sam has million.
Thar he's not afraid to spend
Then ven hoist the Stars an': stripes
In that poison German breeze
which viii always be a reminder
That wen have freedom on the seas
WILLIS WILSON
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-09
IS your SOLDIER MsURED2

TN few days more than month from today. on Ap7l
II to be precise. the tine limit for reoeins applications
for soldiers insurance will expire, and the wife, o!
mother if he an unmarried Of every soldier and
saor should IN the mean time make that he insured
This insurance IS the most liberal pOvision made by
my government for its fighting At the beginning
.veEy man insured and the were given until Feb
aTy II make formal application it being understood
hat those who did not make personal arrangements for
protection would not be insured subsequently the tmc
N which applications may be made extended to April
H. but the automatic insurance expired February
sne1 men who have not insured unprotected
This insurance is the cheapest the men can ever buy
A man Is years old can carry $1,000 for 60 cents a
month and $4,000 for $3.50 per month. The govern
ent pays the overhead and the risk, Even who
are without dependents ought to take it because if the risk
himself is permanently and totally disabled it gives him
steady monthly income for 20 years
Most of the men IN the have already insured but
here men who have not andt the duty Of those
at home to remind them Of their duty to insure. If there
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-09
LAPAMs UNEASLMEss.

fAPANmay yet do what the allies haven't iared-sup-
port strong anti-German fighting element in Russia
and make It powerful enough to bring order out of
chaos The Cossack general, Semena. frankly appeals
Japan for aid Japan dubs his forces the loyal Rus
slams and gets busy about Siberia Latest eablegrams
from Toxic state that the japanese government seriously
investigating the size and qauity of Semenofs forces
cannot be denied that there's some for japan
getting busy. In the Russo-Jap war the Irans-Si5eran
riway was single track 1t only used erec-
hon. Russia rushed enormous supplies and forces INTO the
east and then burned the rolling stock of the railway The
railway Is now doubIe-traced and what Germany could
do with 1t is enough to arouse The aps and others
German Zeps and battlepancs already buzzinz about
Petrograd To rush numbers of these and the rsrs Of
school of submarines the doubeacked
ian 10 Pacific port would be mighty easy, and mighty
German Incidentally 1t would msay increase the IN
terest of our brothers of the Philippines and Pacific
coast cites IN this war
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-09

The west vrgnian congratulat@s State superintend-
ent of schools Shawkey upon his selection of Otis G.
wilson as member Of the schoo! code commission.
This body has an extremely important work before It,
but there is no the state better able to serve upon
than Mr. Wilson. He has to begin with. the educa-
tor instinct which has been carefully cultivated by
st,dyand hard work Quite as important these quail
tics for duties such as those which the commission Will
be required to face is that ar. Wilson is forward
looking school man. dare that if he can have
his way the new West Virginia school code will not be
collection of worn out laws and obstruction to the
free natural progress of the schools Too Amer
lean school codes are just that.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-09
Announce Marriage.

Mr. and hrs. William Michel WHO
reside on the Grafton pike have iss
sued cards announcing the marriage
OF their niece, Miss Lucy Martha HoI-
man. to Samuel Garuett Hunter,
which event was solem1ized on We'd
nesdey. February 20. at Decatur ca.
Cards inciosed announce that they
VIII be at home at No. ) Adams ST.
Decatur. Miss Holman had spent
the winter here with her uncle and
aunt. Nir. and Mrs. Michael and had
made 2.aBv friends who viii learn OF
her marriage with interest. She re.
turned recently to her home at Deca-
tur where the marriage was solem-
nized.