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The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-01-14
ALL CLASSES ORGANIZED LABOR
 ON RAILROADS WILL SOON ASK
 GOVERNMENT FOR RAISED WAGE
Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 9.-At the very outset of its operation of the nations railway systems the govern faces serious, but critical wage question: In short tme possibly within the week. there will be de- in railroad employees for higher wages
 There is no doubt that these demands will greatly affect the earnings o the government but there is very little pos sbity of any te-up in any branch of the industry, strikes do not form part of the program of the aborers Reports that there have already been small strikes branches said to have been false.
 The labor program contemplated will leave the wage adjustment entirely up Director General McAdoo The different branches will present their requests for schedules and accompany them with facts demonstrating their need for increases.
 This movement does include only the four big rail way broeroods but station men, operators union carmen and all other organized branches There every that the decision of Mr. McAdoo will be abided by without further discussion The aggregate increase has yet been made known to the government
 Director General McAdoo is devoting great part of his time the unhcaon of the various systems at present There much detail work involved in this that he has announced that he will shortly appoint additional railroad directors in certain sections of the country assist him his enormous task
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-01-14
PETR0CRAD FACING FAMINE:
 FILTH COVERS CITY; MURDER
 AND LESSER CRIMES RAMPANT
Associated Press)

LONDON, Jan 9.-"Russans looking to the Ger to end the present chaotic conditions which prevail all
 through the country and only prompt intervention by the allied powers prevent serious caastrophe declares the Petrograd correspondent of the London Times dispatch received from him this morning. He also declares that the capital city of the Bosev is facing the serious uaton in its stormy history.
 He declares that the city is full of dirt the filth being indescribabe making sanitary conditions dangerous Bur glary, robbery and murder rampant All manner of crime rampant All of crime is fourshing and there no police check the unceasng and evencreas ing disorders.
 Food supplies running low Blinding snowstorms sweeping the city, Actual starvation is just ahead of the great of the population and immediate relief is in sight.
 He declares that these the mpeng conditions that force the Russians finally accede to even an unjust and disadvantageous peace with Germany He advocates that the allies rush relief the suffering people and block the intriguing efforts of the Teuons for entirely aenatng Russia from them He believes that such intervention will be welcomed by the Russians and effective
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-01-14
U-BOAT LOSSES
 SHOW INCREASE
(ASSOciated PresS)

LONDON, Jan. 9.-The highly in tensified German submarine cam paign continues to show in the loss- es to British merchant shipping, ac- cording to the weekly statement of the admiralty. During the week end ing tonight eighteeen ships of over 1,600 tons were destroyed, three un. der 1,6OO tons. and four fishing ves- sells, making a total of twenty-five merchant vessels under the British flag sent to the bottom during the past seven days.
 This number is slightly larger than the number lost during the preceding week. How the tonnage destroyed for the two weeks com pares is not made public by the ad- miralty. There has been no let-up in the defensive campaign being waged by the allied patrol vessels, and its success continues to grow. More submarines are reported to have been destroyed and captured during the past few weeks than any other period of the war. There Is no fear that the U-boat campaign will succeed.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-01-14
GERMAN WOMEN MAY BE UNDER
 RESTRICTIONS
lASSOciated PreSSl


 WASHINGTON. D. C., Jan. g. There is now great probability that all German women now resid- ing in America will be placed under the alien enemy restrictions under which male German residents of Am erica are placed. Legislation is now being drafted extending these re- strictions to the women.
 The department of justice is re- ported to have recommended the en- actment of such legislation. The congressional leaders have assured the attorney general that this will be done soon. This will enable the to have a complete rec ord of all unnaturalized German citi- zens residing in this country.
 The department of justice has an that the registration of all male Germans in the will be accomplished during the week beginning February 4. This registration will probably include wo- men if the proposed Legislation is passed in time.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-01-14
GILL DECLARES KNOWS NOTHING
 OF ACTIVITIES
Associated Press)

NASSOCIdtou freSSJ
 SEATTLE, Wash, Jan. 9.-Mayor Gill took the witness stand today in his own defense in the disbarment against Gill. Frye, Hoyt and Raley before the state board of examiners. He made a good witness for himself, as usual
 He declared that he has had no connection with the law firm now under trial. and of which he was senior member prior to his installa- tion as mayor of this city, since he took his present position. He pro. fessed profound ignorance of the alleged misdirected activities of the firm. and declared emphatically that he had not received any money from 1t during his tenure of office as mayor.
 Witnesses appearing before the board yesterday declared that the Merchants Protective Association, the name under which this firm is al. legged to have operated in Seattle courts, made a speciality of handling cases for alleged disreputable lodg- ing houses and hotels. and cases arising from similar sources. Mayor Gill did not contradict this testi- mony, but stated that he had no personal knowledge that such had been the facts.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-01-14
FOUR FIREMEN
 DEAD BENEATH
 BURNING WALL
Associated Press)


 CHICAGO, H., Jan. 9.-Four fire men were killed and four others were probably fatally injured when the walls of a burning moving picture theatre collapsed, hurling the four men into a mass of flames. The debris from the falling walls also pinned four other men down, but they were rescued by their comrades after suffering severe burns.
 A large crowd congregated near the building, and the falling walls endangered the lives of many of them. Several persons were slightly injured in the crush to escape the flying timbers from the blazing build ing, none of them seriously.
 The great snowdrifts which are piled up in the streets of this city hindered the flremen in their rush to the confiagration. The building was almost gutted by the flames when the company succeeded in lay ing hose and getting water on the fire. These drifts are the results of the great blizzard which hit here last Sunday. It will be at least three more days before the streets are cleared so that traffic can regain it's normal condition. Many of the outlying streets are blocked com pletely
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-01-14
LANDSLIDE OF ENDORSEMENTS
 TAKES SUFFRACETTE LEADERS
 BY SURPRISE; VICTORY SURE
Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan 9.-Presdent Wilson to- day reversed his previous stand universal suffrage that this was question each state to decide for itself and openly espoused the suragettes cause This action eved insure victory for the advocates of suffrage
 Early this morning the President summoned Democratic leaders the White House and advised them for federal suffrage amendment when is offered in the house
 He told the representatives that he considered this of justice the of America and reward for their services great they have been
 This action of the President, when it became known, produced vertabe landslide of endorsements for the sui fragettes The Republican leaders immediately held ference and decided to support the amendment.
 There is much joy in the camps of suragism tonight over the unexpected of affairs The amendment pected to up for a in the house and although the leaders confident that twothrds vote would be secured they realized that hard fight ahead of them But with the great personal influence of the Pres dent sody for their cause and both parties openly pledged support it. overwhelming ority is looked for
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-01-14
Kaiser Asserts Was Always Peace Champ SAYS WAS ALWAYS CHAMPION FOR PRINCIPLES MAKING
 FOR HUMANITY
Associated Pressl

(ASSOc1ated PresSl
 AMSTERDAM, Jan. 9.-To a delegation from the Polish re- gency council which appeared be- fore him today, the kaiser as. sured them that he has always been the champion of principles making for the welfare of hu- manity and peaceable co-opera- tion of all peoples. He declared that by his own efforts he pre- served the peace of Europe for many years.
 The delegation called on the kaiser for the purpose of ex- pressing the regency's apprecia- tion for the establishment of an independent Polish government. An extended audience was given the delegation, and it was assur- ed that the Teutons were willing to enter negotiations for ending the war.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-01-14
Business Houses In
 East Shorten Hours
BUSINESS HOUSES IN MASSA- cHUSETTS HAVE AN 8-HoUR
 DAY FORCED ON THEM.
"A ssociated PreSs)

(Associated Press,
 BOSTON, Mass, Jan. 9.-Dras- tic steps are being taken by the fuel administration to meet the fuel situation which has been seriously threatening the output of eastern factories for several days. Today New England Fuel Administrator Storrow ordered all Massachusetts business hous- es to open their doors at g o'clock each morning and close promptly at : o'clocH 'n the af- ternoon.
 In addition to this, all theatres and bars are ordered to close their doors at 10 o'clock each evening. This step Is taken to save fuel which has been used in furnishing heat and light for these places. The fuel thus con served will be utilized by vital industries.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-01-14
COPPER OUTPUT
 SHOWS DECLINE

WASHINGTON, D. C.. Jan. g. Official figures published tonight by the government show that the cop per production of the United States for the year 1917 was worth more than $500.000.OOO. These figures show that the production was slight. ly less than that of 1916.
 Every effort Is being made to stim- ulate the copper production during the present year. There is an enor- nous demand for this metal for war purposes. and under existing prices 1t is expected that many new proper ties will be developed as big pro- ducers.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-01-14
SAMMY'S MORALS
 ARE EXCELLENT
Associated Press)

Associated Press)
 WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE, Jan. 9.-The Protestant and Catholic chaplains who are at. tached to the American forces in France today made official reports to the American government declar- ing that the morals of the American soldiers are excellent. It is declared that it. would be practically impos- sible to find an equal number of men under any circumstances who are more morally fit.
 Persistent reports have been said to be in circulation in the United States regarding the conduct of the members of the expeditionary force, and the chaplains. hearing of these. took immediate steps to nail the malicious lies so that they could do no further harm. It is believed that these reports are the work of Ger man sympathisers trying to produce the impression among Americas ci- vilian population that army environ ments were degenerating young Ams ericans.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-01-14
OFFICIALS TRY
 T0SELL GREAT QUANTITY ARMS
Associated Press)

Associated Press)
 LOS ANGELES, Cal, Jan. 9.-A plot by federal officials to steal a large quantity of arms and ammuni- tion which is stored in the basement of the federal building has been un- covered by the army intelligence ser vice. Three men have been arrested in connection with the alleged con- spiracy and will be prosecuted by the government for attempting to start revolution in friendly coun- try. The arrested men are Nicholas Zennzogg. N. A. Myles and Joseph Collins.
 The army officers declare that 1t was the plan of these men, and pos sibly others. to sell these arms and ammunition, which are valued at $2S5, ,0O0, to parties whom they knew were plotting to start revolution in Mexico against the Carranza gov ernment. The details of the plot have not been made public.
 The military stores which were taken away from the federal build ing have been there for more than two years. They were taken by customs officials in 1915 from snug glers who were attempting to slip them across the border to equip Mexican rebels. The stores probably will be moved to some army post where they can be used in the near future.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-01-14
WOMEN
 TO REPLACE MEN

> WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. g. According to the announced plans of the federal government. women will be used to certain extent in re. lieving the present critical labor shortage. The establishment of clearing house for woman labor un- der the supervision of Secretary of Labor w. B. Wilson was formally announced tonight.
 The principal work of the clearing house will be to recruit women to replace men who are drafted, or en. list in the military forces of the United States. It will also investi- gate conditions under which the wo- men laborers work. and have prac' tically complete control of all ques. tions pertaining to them.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-01-14
MANY VILLAGES
 AREDESTROYED

PARIS, Jan. 9.--A dispatch from the Mathis Rome correspondent states that von Hindenburg has or dered 130 villages to be leveled to the ground behind the German lines in France. This order is said to have been issued in order to afford the Germans a better opportunity for defense.
 Practically all of the towns to be destroyed are located near St. Quen- tin. in the rear of the German lines in that section. The work will be begun in a short time and carried out as rapidly as possible,
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-01-14
IS
 SOON QUELLED
 BY PORTUGUESE
(ASSOciated p~eesl

(ASSOCldIeQ SroG2t
 MADRID, Jan. 9.-An abortive at- tempt is said to have been made by the crew aboard one of the Portu- guese naval vessels to overthrow the new government. The attempt was short-lived and the uprising was quelled in a few hours.
 The crew aboard a battle cruiser revolted and seized the vessel, turn ing her guns on the forts of the harbor of Lisbon. The army re- mained loyal and the forts garrison returned the fire, and with the aid of other vessels were soon able to capture the mutineers. There is no excitement in Lisbon tonight, and tranquility has been restored. The bombardment of the cruiser did very little damage. and no loss of life is reported.
 OFFICIAL REPORT
 LISBON, Jan. 9.-During a muti- nous outbreak aboard the Portuguese battleship Vasco Degama, the crew managed to gain control of the bat teries and fired few shots at land battery. None of these shots took effect.
 Artillery fire from the harbor ports checked the outbreak in a short time. Following this, a part of the crew landed and surrendered themselves to the government forces, which took possession of the battleship. Order has been restored. No loss of life has been reported.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-01-14
BRITISH SUBMARINE CAPTAIN
 TELLS OF STRUGGLE FOR LIFE : WHEN HIS BOAT HIT A SHOAL

damned. By the feel of it 1 fancy a piece of waste or ropes end had fouled the counter-balance weight. The water was half way up the con- ming tower. No time to do anything. so I started down again with the idea of closing the lower door. had barely got to the edge of the hole when the water came. The first wave hit the lid a great smack, and luckily broke the obstruction and closed the lid with a bang, although an avalanche of water got into the boat first.
 q found things pretty serious in- side, for as soon as the pressure came on the leaks had opened up. and the boat had taken charge of itself, sinking like stone. The wa ter inside had run aft, depressing the stern to such an angle that it was impossible to stand without hold. ing on to something.
 Tt was out of the question to re- main submerged-the question was whether we would be able to get back to the surface at all. The boat had gone right down until she touch ed bottom with her tail. AS she did so the door of the after compart- ment commenced to gape and give If the boat had stayed at that depth 1t would have gone. But immediate ly on touching the bottom she com menced to rise again. because the water blown out of her tanks was sufficient to give her slight buoy ancy as soon as her downward mo- mentum was stopped.
 There was tremendous lot of free water in the interior. Some of the men were literally washed away from their stations. Those who were washed away stayed as near their billets as possible. ready to dive back and work their valves If 1t re- quired 1t. They might have been do- ing a routine practice in home waters for all the difference 1t made.
 we were now rising very slowly, when suddenly the port motor blew out, water having reached 1t and short-circuited 1t. This happened at forty-five feet then stopped and com menced sinking again slowly. The dial pointer crept round to forty-eight feet, stopped, then went to forty-nine and then forty-nine and a half. stop ped there for long time and then started to rise again.
 This was the critical moment. If she had gone down instead of up nothing could have saved us. Once she made up her mind to come up, she came with a rush. We emerged ready to torpedo the German cruiser if we could, and the men standing ready to swim for 1t as soon as we there was the ship, lying motionless 400 yards away, a beautiful shot But 1t had stopped raining, and I was astonished to find at first sight that she was a Eutchman. Her ensign was clearly visible and her silhou- cite, which I now saw for the first time, was unmistakable.
 My boat was practically in a sink ing condition and I signaled to the Dutch cruiser for help. Boats were sent over with the utmost prompti- tude and We shortly found ourselves aboard the Noord Brabant, of the Dutch Royal Navy. stationed at the Fielder. We were received and treat ed most warm.heartedly. went up on the bridge and watched my boat take it's last plunge. AS she went down a bugle sounded the At tention" and the Noord Brabant sa- luted her while she died"
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-01-14
PRESIDENTS ADDRESS CALLED
 "A MAGMA CHARTER OF FUTURE
 PEACE" BY BRITISH OFFICIALS

LONDON, Jan 9-The address of President Wilson yesterday upon the aims and peace considerations of the ales which cabled in full London papers, is gard the dearest exposition of what the allied powers ask of Germany before peace negotiations be entered into that has yet been published One of the influential and greatest newspapers of Engand the address The Magma Charta of Future Peace"
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-01-14

A coroner's jury at Anchorage re- gently determined that James Turtle, whose body was found in Campbell creek. had accidentally drowned while hunting. He had $200 on his person when found.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-02
WILSON, GOES BEFORE
NEW CONGRESS WITH
HIS ANNUAL MESSAGE
Wilson's Message

through extraordinary dangers
of attack-danger which were
alike strange and infinitely diff
ficult to guard against. In all
this movement only 15S men
were lost by enemy attacks
$40 of whom were upon single
English transport which was
sunk near the Orkney Islands
| need not tell you what lay
back of this great movement of
men and material. 1t is not in
vidious to say that back of it
lay supporting organization of
the industries of the country and
of all it's productive activities
more complete, more thorough
in method and effective in re-
suits, more spirited and unani-
nous in purpose and effort than
any other great belligerent had
ever been able TO effect. We
profited greatly by the expert
ence of the nations which had
already been engaged for nearly
three years in the eXISent and
eXaCting business, their every re-
source and every executive pro-
ficiency taxed TO the utmost. We
were the pupils. But we learned
quickly and acted with prompt
ness and readiness of co-opera-
tion that justify our great pride
that we were able to serve the
world with unparalleled energy
and quick accomplishment.
Praicc For Fighting Men
But it is not the physical scale
and executive efficiency of prep
aration, supply, equipment and
despatch that | would dwell
upon, but the mettle and quality
of the officers and men we sent
over and of the sailors who kept
the seas, and the spirit of the
nation that stood behind them.
No soldiers or sailors ever
proved themselves more quickly
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-02
POLICE MAY BE
GRADED BY CITY
INTO TWO CLASSES
Good Men, Deserving Higher
Wage Scale, Would
Benefit
PLAN UP TO COUNCIL
Mayor KeiSter Understood to
Favor Idea, as Do De-
partment Officials
PLAN UP TO COUNCIL

Steps are under way to grade the
city patrolmen according to their
ability and number of years of SER
vice, so that efficient and faithful
policemen will be properly reward
ed for their work, it was said at the
Mayors office to-day.
Mayor Keister, 1t is understood,
would be in favor of dividing the
men into two grades. He said that
he will ascertain what methods 9TH
er cities follow in grading their pa
trolmen, with a view to applying a
system here. Officials of the police
force, 1t is said, favor three grades
for the patrolmen.
officials feel that with the pa
trolmen asking for $25 a month in
crease in salaries, a system whereby
good. mediocre, and first rate men,
would be separated and paid accord
ing to their abilities. would solve the
question of how to secure the great
est amount of efficiency ffrem the
force.
1t is understood that n number of
the patrolmen are overpaid at 800
a month, while others are not paid
commensurate with their ability at
the same salary. Moreover. there
is growing feeling of dissatisfac-
tion over the system which puts a
man on the force at the same salary
the first month as the man who has
been working a long term of years.
Council it is thought, could ar
range for the grading of the officers
without violating any of the provi-
sions of the Clark act, which gov
ern third class cities.
At the present time, to receive
an increase it is necessary for a
patrolman to pass a civil service ex-
for q sergeancy. The
number of sergeancies naturally is
limited, SO that there is little OPP
there for even efficient
men to better themselves.
It is readily recognized by officials
of the police department. that with
a graded system of pay, every man
would strive to make himself so
efficient that nc would be placed in
a class receiving the highest COM
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-02
COUNTY ACCEPTS
MOTHERS FUND
PLAN OF STATE
Sum to Be Distributed De-
pendS on Decision of At
torney General

The Mothers Assistance Fund
law, enacted in 1915, was accepted
for Dauphin county by the county
commissioners this morning. At the
same time the commissioners de-
ided to appropriate an account
equivalent to the sum the state will
appropriate to the county. This
sum may aggregate $2.229.95 for a
SIX months period ending July 1.
1919, or may go even higher, to ap-
proXimately S3,344.93, depending on
a decision by the Attorney General
who is now reviewing certain tech
nicalities involved.
Attorney General to Decide
Because Dauphin county decided
so late as this to take up the Moth
ers' pension plan the ATTORNEY Cen
eral has been asked to say whether
the county can be given its pro rata
apportionment from the state which
now has but a limited amount of
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