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The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-11-04
SHIP TONNAGE
 NOT DECREASED
 MUCH BY SUBS

WASHINGTON, Oct 26.-- The sen. ate military committee rendered a re port today after conducting an in vestigation into shipping conditions in the United States as to the ef- feet of the war upon the exports and imports of the country. Embodied in the report was the statement that the shipping of the Union had fallen off only seven per cent since the war started, showing that the rate of shipbuilding has about kept even with the destruction of shipping by submarine warfare. The decrease is said to be caused by the lessening of imports. the export trade being much heavier than previous to the entrance of the United States into the conflict.
 One noteworthy part of the report was that the tonnage of America had more than doubled since the war commenced.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-11-04
DEPUTIES AND
 PRISONERS IN

Two deputies from the outlying districts are now in Fairbanks. De- putty C. T. Spencer arrived Sunday afternoon from Hot Springs with George Mellich, the escaped boot legger, in charge who was at once put in his old cell in the federal jail.
 John B. Powers. the other deputy, comes from Eagle. With him he brought Cole A. McDougal, who was arrested on a warrant sworn out at Ruby and on which he was taken into custody at the upper Yukon town. McDougal will be held here pending transportation to Ruby. Both deputies will return to their home stations over the Circle trail after transacting some necessary business in town.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-11-04
NEW DEMOCRACY IS PROCLAIMED
 BY THE SLAVS

PHILADELPHIA. Oct. 28.-Pledg. ing their allegiance to the allies in the world war and for the proclama- tion of new democracy among the Slav states of middle Europe. the representatives of eighteen of those states met at conference here to- day.
 Independence Hall was used for the gathering. The new Liberty boil and the United States flag were placed before those assembled as a symbol of democracy. When the flag and the bell were exposed to view the hall rang with the cheers of the rcpresen. tatives, all of whom arc fervent in their expressions of freedom. The nations represeA.~A have a popula- ton of over sixty.five millions, and
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-11-04
BRING SEWING
 UTENSILS FOR
 REFUGEE WORK

Mrs. Lewis, the chairman of the Refugee garment work, requests that the ladies who are planning to sew at the Red Cross room at the library on Wednesday. bring scissors. needles. a tape measure, and a thim- ble for their own use. These will be necessary turnout the work and the ladies are asked to slip them into their knitting bags so that they will always be at hand.
 The ladies will work upon chil- dren's dresses for the present. Like all refugee garments, they are quiet in color, shepherds plaid of black and white. Mrs. Lewis hopes to complete these garments before Thanksgiving. as no sewing will be done in the Red Cross room from then until after the holidays. when tho days begin to lsngthen.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-11-04
GERMANS FEAR CAPTURE OF METZ; FRENCH Mf> WATERING
 GERMANS A TERRIBLE BLOW

WITH THE AMERICANS TO THE NORTHWEST OF VERDUN, Oct. 28.-The American troops holding all of Beeu wood which is to the east of the Mouse river Artllerying is violent along the entire American front and may be preliminary great offensive by the Americans
 BIG TOWN ON AISNE CAPTURED
 PARIS, Oct 28.-The Americans have started new offensive the Asne river the east of Rete and have already advanced kiometer The important towns of Bond and Atgny have been captured The losses of the enemy have been very serious but the number of Huns tured rather light only two hundred and sevenytwo being taken.
 During the day German aviation squadron ap- peared the American lines and dropped propaganda The machines painted bright vermillon dark gray with plain black and some had red The Americans quickly drove them back behind the German
 GERMANS FEAR CAPTURE OF METZ
 WITH THE AMERICANS NEAR VERDUN, Oct l28.-A large squadron of American planes very successful bombing expedition yesterday They carried extensive destruction of German railway sheds and mil tary buildings Four five of the American planes which failed with the squadron arrived later in safety
 On the trip the aviators observed that the Germans working feverishy the trench system of Metz Barbed wre and electrified could be great enanglemens on almost all sides of the city, It is quite evident that the Germans fear that when the Americans ready they will capture Metz and invade Germany
 GENERAL HAIG'S REPORT
 LONDON-OA OA6cial-Oct 28-General Hag reports that the British who in France advancing the south of Valenciennes but all other there very little activity on the part of the British.
 FRENCH ADVANCE NORTHWEST OF GUISE PARIS-O -Of6cal-Oct. 28.-The French have advanced to the northwest of Guise and moving the of the Peron river beyond Parngy wood Avators of both sides are extremely active with the allied flyers universally lcessful
 AMERICAN BIG GUNS IN ACTION
 WITH THE AMERICANS NORTHEAST OF VER- DUN, Oct 28The big naval guns of the Yankees which have been recently brought to the front doing extremely effective work The important railroad of Longuyone which is about eighteen miles behind the Ger man lines is being heavily bombarded and is causing the
 make desperate efforts press back the Americans so that the great communication line will be cut Metz within easy range of the big guns if they placed that portion of the ine which the city and surprise need be felt if the that the great fortress is be-
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-11-04
JURYMEN HAVE
 BEEN EXCUSED

On the opening of court yester- day morning and on the roll call of the jury the following were eX- cused from further duty for this term. A. P Bravick. John Howie. Ed Lund, J. E. Moody, J. G. Morrow. Sam Sea, c. w. Thrift, Peter Gran disOn and Wm. Casey.
 Whether a drawing will be held to complete the panel of the jurymen will not be known until the matter has been adjusted between the at torneys and the court. It is prop able. however, that no drawing will be held.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-11-04
EAGLE HAS BIG
 CARIBOU RUN

DAWSON, Oct. 28.-The migrating caribou which was crossing the Yu- kon river in the vicinity of Eagle are blocking the river. Thousands of the animals are swarmins along the shore. eating every bit of moss and the government steamboat Davis plough ed through the swimming herds for three hours. The crew managed to lassoo several with which to stock their larder.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-11-04
ing destroyed.
BIG VICTORY OVER HUNS

ing destroyed.
 BIG VICTORY OVER HUNS
 WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES, Oct. 28-Genera Debenys army has signal victory the Germans in the Disc front by holding the Huns retreat while the German army between the Mouse and Chateau Prcen is greatly threatened with being turned by the Americans and French The persistent attacks of the French has broken the Serre river ne which the last water line between the present front and the Mouse river.
 HUNS BEGIN NEW RETREAT
 PARIS, Oct 28.-Th Germans have begun a new re- treat between the Aisne and Disc rivers which promises carry the Huns well back to the Mouse river
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-11-04

MRS. JACK v, POPPART, Mil waukee. R
 J. P. ANDERbON, Portland, Ore gon Supposed to be of Circle also)
 FRANK l.. GIBBS. DAVID SANTOMYER.
 HENRY BRADLEY PARKIN, Fair. banks.
 A. w. KENDALL.
 MRS. JAMES HALL. Vancouver.
 MRS. H. L. BRIDGES.
 HARRY A. RUTHERFORD, White Pass steward.
 EDWIN GEORGE WIMBLEDON, Vancouver.
 J. R. YOUNG, Chief engineer of steamer Dawson. J. H. SHENK, Tofty, Alaska. CARL KNUTSON, Tofty, Alaska OSCAR HICKMAN, Dawson. s. J. BAGGERLY, of Waechter Bros. GEORGE o. RANDOLPH, Mathe- son, Ontario. \
 THEODORE L. HoER1Ne. Van couver. D
 HAROLD ALL. IN ROBINSON, of steamer Casca. MEMBERS OF THE SOPHIA CREW
 GEORGE w. BOOTH, Waiter.
 FRANK GOSSE, First Officer. J. BITCHES, Crew member JAMES KING, Chief Steward BING PAY LEE, Crew member from Victoria. STEWART WILLIAM MACEY l crew member.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-11-04

The following are those identified among the bodies recovered: ALEXANDER SUTHERLAND. JOHN A. LAIRD.
 MRS. J. E. GARNER, wife of Cir cle merchant.
 o. E. TACKsTROM. Ruby business man.
 GEORGE J. BAKER.
 E. s. IRONSIDE, Canadian Collec. tor of Customs, Dawson. MRS. J. c. GREEN, wife of Capt. Green.
 WILLIAM CHARLES DIBBLE. H. J. KENYON.
 CHARLES JOHN BLOOMQUIST. GEORGE HAZEY.
 IVAN ELBRIDGE FLEMING. GEORGE ALLEN DALLAS, Vic. toria.
 GEORGE w. WILLIAMS. Fair. banks.
 GEORGE ALLEN, Dawson. A. D. PINSKA, Dawson business man.
 MARTIN STRANGE, Dawson. JOHN MARSHALL. Dawson. ROY M'TAVISH, Whitehorse. MRS. c. COUSINS, Whitehorse. CHARLES w. ZYLSTRA, Oak liar bor, Washington.
 CHARLES CHANQUIST, Panama hotel keeper.
 F. c. BEYER, Circle.
 OSCAR A. POPPERT. Poorman. Alaska.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-11-04

once they are assured of autonomy they pledge themselves to devote their wealth and support to the cause of the allies.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-11-04

A. w. Johnson Is registered ct one |of the hotels.
 H. Kenney is among tho late town visitors.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-11-04
FAIRBANKS ALASKA MONDAY MORNING Nov 91s

refused all offers of assistance refused to permit the attempt being made take the passengers off the boat
 THE HOUR OF DEATH
 At minutes to five o'clock the wireless operator on the Sophia distress signals announcing that the boat was sinking fast adding ust in time say goodbye We are founderng The Cedar which had sought shelter with the of the commander of the Sophia put in the storm immediately receipt of the message but the storm was that it compelled put back Through a binding storm and rough and high winds it all that the succorng craft could do to return to it's shelter safely The morning. before the break of dawn again essayed reach the mpered passengers and crew. arriving ate Only the foreast of the Sophia could be seen sticking out above the water.
 LOSS OF LIFE ESTABI ISHED
 Of all the souls aboard the Princess Sophia it believed that not will be found alive Indications along the shores tend to show that umany impossible for any one to scale the rocky cliffs of reach of the pounding waves All told and passengers the total loss is placed at ;343 souls.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-22
WOMEN MAY ENROLL
FOR COLLEGE SEPT. II
Glasses I'm the Medical College of Nir-
ginia VIII Enroll Women students
on September II.

That the women of Virginia may do
their share in taking the places OF the
men in this conflict and that they may
help answer the call for medical men
the Medical College of Virginia will
Immediately open its doors to the new
corners and on September II, when the
men matriculate. women viii be taken
in with them without any distinction
being made.
Medicine, dentistry, pharmacy may
be selected by women students or they
may choose the war courses" in Mt
ting them for the positions OF techri-
chian in state and city health depart
ments and in army laboratories. Many
women are expected to select this
course.
The study Of medicine by women in
Scotland and England has been a great
benefit to those countries In the past
four years and that Virginia women
may be given the same opportunities
for training and service, the Medical
College of Virginia has opened its
doors and. at the same time that the
men enroll-Septemhe I7--women win
be received.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-22
RANOOLPH-MACON To
HAVE TRAINING CORPS
students Training Corps VIII be Or
gained in Ashland With Army
officer I'm Charge.

Soon Ashland viii be captured by
the Khaki clad. President r. T.
Blackwell. of Randolph college
has received word that during the
coming session a students training
corps will be established there and an
army officer sent TO take charge. Prac-
tically all of the students win be mem
befs Of the corps. The equipment will
soon be sent 10 Ashland.
Boys eighteen years OF age may en-
list In the students training corNs
and will receive regular army train
ing as nearly as that may he fitted IN
with the college curriculum, though
they will not he a part Of the regular
army and Will incur no obligations
Students once enlisted may not be re-
heved of duty except with the consent
of the military officer in command and
the college president. At the conclu-
sion of the student service men may
enter the United states army or navv
officers training schools If other con-
dttions are satisfactory. Men of draft
age viii he disposed Of after considera
ton by the commandment. President
Blackwell and Colonel Reese. They
must register.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-22
RAISE SALARIES To
HOLD MEN ON JOBS
Must Increase Pay or City Depart
mcnts VIII Be Up
Against 1t.

Many OF the city departments are
handicapped by the lack of man
power. Every office in the city nall
and every department is shy many
men, and the progress of the work Of
the different divisions is greatly de-
layed.
In many of the departments clecds
are doubling up" There is no raEu
la working day. Men keep at il rs
long as they can under the physical
and mental strain, and they DO ii
will ngiy. feeling that it is up to them
to keep things going while their CO.
workers are at the front fighting for
Democracy.
The administrative board has de-
tailed various men in the depart
ments for extra work. and much of
the extra pay is coming from the
original appropriation, made when
the departments were well-fii ( with
workmen. There is a surplus. and
the board has directed the city engi-
neer and the heads of other depart
lnents to figure out ways and rneans
/ ny which the surplus may be equitably
I used In increased pay for those WI o
! are doing double duty and working
overtime. 1t is believed that under
this arfaL cment the men will recc We
reasonap Ole pay and the city will in
the erd, derive the benefit, for the n
crease keeps n any of the men wno
are not within the draft age from ac-
Cepting more profitable positions else
where.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-22
ROUNDING UP THE
DODGERS Of DUTY
Running Down the SlaCkers
and Desertcrs.
TO PRISON FOR THEM.
All Men Who Have Registered Must
Produce Upon Demand Their Ola -
sification as Well as Registration
Cards-Police Are Active.

The Stacker is now getting the
bumps that are coming to him. He
is up against it good and hard. and
what his conscience fails to do for
him the police and the government
officials will do.
Every man at present under the
draft law. who fails to produce not
only his registration card, but his
classification card as well. when re-
quested by an officer, or anyone else
Tor that matter, Will Immediately suf-
fer the pangs of arrest and the NOR
LITIGATION Of enforced incarceration,
with possible dire results.
The police and government officials
were unable to show their classified
for hearing. They will be given the
opportunity of clearing themselves,
and If they do not. then they viii be
relating TO army service. which pro-
one year in prison,
idlers and dodgers are being
hunted down. If they are no good 10
the country they are no good to The
community, and the jails will be filed
with them. Every red-blooded man
will see that the slackers are lined up
and that they do not escape
There Is plenty work and plenty of
fighting for all If a man is not SUIT
ed for one, he is for the other. ana
that is what Uncle Sam is going TO
see Is done.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-22
Big Lawn Party Tonight.

Everybody In Ginter Park. Barton
Heights. and all around that section
will go to 1873 Noble avenue, Roland
Park, tonight for the big lawn party
to be given by the Brookland Boule-
ward Citizens association. Its to be
q get-together meeting as well as
the most unique and entertaining
lawn party and no efforts have been
spared TO make IL some party"
Even Charlie Chaplin has accepted
the invitation to come-on the screen,
and a number of his colleagues Will
do their comedy acts for the occasion.
A large movie screen has been erected
for the occasion and you may see the
movies and redeem your ticket for
refreshments. all for ten cents. Wen
meet you there.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-22
MILITARY DANCE
At FAIR GROUNDS
Concrete Floor of the Administrative
building Will be the Dancing
Floor Tonight.

When the bedroom of hundreds OF
men Is suddenly converted into dance
hall and hundreds of pretty girls trip
over the concrete floors as gaily as
over the most highly polished ball room
fioor--we may well call that novel
dance! That Is Just what will happen
this evening at the fair grounds. You
recall all of those peanut hulls and dis
ca rded souvenirs and advertiseme nts
that you threw on the cement floor in
the administration building al the state
fair grounds last year? Well, you
wouldn't know a peanut hull or scrap
of paper had ever been there II you
were going there tonight. for the dance
which will be in full sway sometime
after S&o'clock will be one of the big
gest military affairs of the season
The 500 West Virginia men in train
ing at the fair grounds are the hosts
and many invitations have been is
sued. The patronesses are Mrs. c. L.
Boiling, Mrs, J. A. c. Chandler. Mrs.
A. B. Cousins. Mrs. H. c. Houchens,
Mrs. w. C. Locker. Mrs. Donald D. Null
hern, Mrs. Lionel Phillips, Mrs. c. b.
PieEson, Mrs. ]. /. r. Riley. Mrs. Earl
Wettemgel, Mrs. B. d. Winner. Mrs.
Samuel Swerling.
The military program reads: First
call. $50: dance call, s:35: assembly,
$40; call to quarters. Home, Sweet
Home" HAS: taps, 1880.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-22
LIST IS NOW 1
OUT FOR STATE FAIR.
Copies May b Had Upon Applications
TO Headquarters Ina Mutual
Building.
MANAGER SAUNDERS HAPPY
Says Coming Event VIII Be Most Sue.
cessful from Agricultural Standpotnt
OF Any Ever Held i'm History Of AS
soclation--Govcrnmc Exhibit.

The appearance of the annual pre-
MUM list of the Virginia State Fair
association. which has just been is-
sued by General Manager Saunders,
brings up visions Of bumper crops,
canned peaches, home made pies.
mammoth pumpkins and happy FAM
lily gatherings and reunions.
Manager Saunders said last night
that the fair this year would in many
respects surpass any exposition OF
previous years. and that the farm
products division would be Particular
~ attractive.
From every section of the state will
come choice and fancy displays Ivy
farmers who have exerted themselves
to make this. the great summer OF the
war. one Of the most productive II
any, and 1t will be with much pride
that they will display the result OF
their efforts.
The government exhibits will prove
worth a long trip To see, as it Will not
only carry with it much entertainment
but it's demonstrations will add to ti,e
knowledge of all things pertaining 10
governmental matters, particularly OK
agricultural, mechanical and war;
like nature.
+ The premium list, copies of which
may be had by application to head
quarters In the Mutual building.
Richmond, is a most attractive vol
ume. bearing the United States seal In
red, white and blue on a blue back
ground. Much information of prac-
| tiCal kind is contained in the volume.
which gives all the de ails in connec.
ton with the various departments.
with the premiums and the different
events in concise ana illumtnativs
fashion.
Richmond is a member of the na-
tional association Of affairs, and Is also
In the Virginia association. which ent-
braces the associations at the follow-
ing points Marion, Harrisonbuvg.
Radford Bluefeld. Staunton, VIM
chester. Woodstock, Pear s b u r q.
Lynchburg, CIintwood, Covington, Pee
tersburg Danville. South Boston, Eni-
poria and Fredericksburg.
The date of the Richmond fair has
been fixed for the week of October Z.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-22
IRISH GAMBLING
WITH HIGH WAGES

Dublin. Aug. 2l.--Gambling has run
riot among the working classes
throughout Ireland The people are
earning enormous wages, and a lib
eral proportion is specialized on rae
ing and football matches. Even shop
girls and servant maids have become
patrons of the bookmaker. Three
card men are doing roaring trade.
and offer to bet In s25 and $50 with
their dupes, A group of quay laborers
recently lost more than S100 in as
many minutes
SO bold are the three-card men that
in some instances they set up their
stands in the principal streets in open
daylight.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-22
Book Day Today.

On your way TO the once this
morning. or IL you forget 1t today.
make IL tomorrow morning. stop d
minute before your book shelves and
take out the novels. books OF travel
and adventure. and technical books
that you have read, and bring them
by one of the places designated by
the Westhampton College Alumnae
association. All books left at these
stations today and tomorrow will be
sent to the library in the United States
hospital at Westhampton for the
wounded soldiers to enjoy during their
long weeks or months of GONZALES
cence. The stations are: First National
Bank, Church Hill Bank. Miller &
Rhoads book department in the base
ment. Hunters book store, Wright S
drug store. and the three cafeterias--
the Richmond, Y. w. c. A. and Mrs.
Cooks.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-22
City News in Brief
Richmonder Handles Estate.

1t was announced in the Etrglnian
a week ago that General John E
Roller, formerly the most prominent
citizen in Harrisonburg. had left his
estate of 100000 to his FIVE daugh-
tiers. Royal l.. Cabell. of Richmond.
is one OF the executors of this estate.
His co-executor is George c. Grattan,
OF Harrisonburg, The will has been
admitted TO probate in the Rocking
ham county circuit court. Those who
will receive shares of the estate are
Mrs. George G. Grattan and Mrs. John
Canady, daughters by his first wife,
who was Miss Margaret Rector Shack
lett. and Misses Lucy. Elizabeth and
Ann Roller. daughters by his second
wife, who was Miss Lucy Brown
Cabell. General Roller served in the
Confederate army throughout the war
between the states.