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The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-12
PRISONER ON
 PAROLE HERE

Arriving on the steamer Panama was a young man who appeared to be within the draft age. Shortly af ter his arrival he made trip to the creeks, and on his return good citizen reported his presence in town to the local board. Orders were ac- cordingly given to have the young man brought before the board to ac- count for his not being in service.
 On being brought before the board the interesting information was di- vulged that he was parOled pris- oner from the steamer Appam, cap tured by the German raider Moewe. After capturing the boat it was brought to an American port, the United States then being neutral. and the young man, Wallace Rich ardson, released on parole. His pa pers testify that such was the fact, and as prisoner of war on parole he cannot be made to serve or be accepted for service according to the rules of war. This is the first case of this kind to be reported in Alaska.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-12
TRYING TRIP MADE TO SAVE
 MOTHERS LIFE; THE STRENUOUS
 EFFORTS OF MANY MEN AVAIL

Dr. Leonard, when communicated with, deemed 1t absolutely impera- tive that Mrs. Wranstedt be brought down to the government hospital at the post. Ways and means were considered of getting her and the baby to the slough. By wagon was quite out of the question. as the trail was almost impossible as we'll as dangerous in places. due to the heavy washouts during the spring.
 It was finally decided that the baby could be carried in his basket and that as many relays of men as could possibly be obtained should carry his mother over on a stretch CT. One was immediately impro. vised from pair of springs and a mattress with a caravan top t a mosquito bed net. There were very few men within reaching distance, most of them working in the mine operated by Jorgensen and Clegg. When every one of them volunteered his services, the plant was shut down and the unique cavalcade soon started up the hill towards the springs.
 There were seventeen men in all, four ahead carrying the stretcher, two others close behind with the basket containing "Clifford Paul." while others packed the necessary suit cases and bags. The nurse rode horseback. The wonderful trip across was made in little over four hours. over the winter trail, at times through water knee high. over niggerheads. across swamps. sinking ankledeep in the tundra. fighting mosquitoes and gnats every foot of the way. on and on. up and down hill. relay after relay until finally they reached the slough. with the mother and babe seemingly none the worse for the trip.
 The seventeen men who performed this seemingly impossible feat were Pete Wranstedt, F. A. Jorgensen. Al Garthofner, Andrew Larson. J. F. McNamee. wm. Powers. Chas. Shell. strom. Wm. O'Connors. Scotty Mo Feely. Pete Millian, M. T. Robinson.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-12

try, and this fact should be borne upon them without measure. They have no place in the scheme of our existence as a community. They are worthy of our unbounded contempt, and they are getting it. The righteous in scheme of our existence as a community. is against them and they should feel it's weight They are the subject of such re- marks as this: "They ought to be lined up against the wall and shot," "They are not fit to live"
 The government has placed its stigma upon them, for it denies them any hope of citizenship. There is no way that they may be branded, so that all may what they are, but their records should be sent with them wherever they go as a testimonial to their character and desirability. We have no place for them here. The council of defense is considering shipping them out of the coun- try, in company with their records. They should be sent back to the place from which they came This may not be possible at pres ent, but public opinion and sentiment should rise overwhelmingly against them and should force them out of the town and country.
 If those who are loyal and true stand by and allow them to go on their way as hereto fore, they are somewhat of the same class. We are essentially law abiding community, and there should be no mob violence, but these worse than criminals, these cowardly yellow souled Hackers" should be run out of the country by the force of the popular opinion of them and their actions.
 The council of defense has the over whelming support of the community in its dealings with this most despicable sort of spineless biped, provided ts acton is of sui fcient severity to be worth of their crime This is no time for eniency; the punishment should be straight from the shoulder; retri- button for their cowardice should be swift and sure.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-12
NEW STAMPEDE NOW ON NEAR
 WOODCHOPPER

From the Hot Sprinsg country it Is reported that a small stampede is on to the Sullivan creek flats, which are about seventeen miles below Hot Springs and about four miles from Woodchopper and about the same distance from the Panama river.
 The new strike is credited to NJ. T. Shorty Robinson. who, with his partner, Otto Ambrosious, has sunk a 200-foot hole to bedrock and is we'll pleased with what he found. Several men have gone to the scene of the new strike and, while no authentic information has been re- ceived aside from the news of the strike. 1t is supposed that there is some foundation for the report.
 The flats where the new find is reported to be is considered as the dumping pot" for several rich creeks in that district. included in which are Woodchopper, Miller, Sul- livan and many others. Nearly all of the creeks mentioned are rich producers. and oldtimers from that section are not surprised at the re- port coming in, as it has always been supposed that find would be made in that vicinity some day. the only drawback ito it being prospect ed being the depth of the ground. Many have prospected to a depth of over a hundred feet and then gave up hope of striking bedrock. Future reports from this section will be awaited with interest both in Fairbanks and other places in the vicinity of the strike.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-12
COODNEWS BAY
 STRIKE IS NOT
 OF BIG VALUE

Late reports concerning the strike at Goodnews bay are not very en- couraging, and that the stampede to that country was premature in na- ture is evidenced by the letter re- gently received from Frank MantOn, who left Fairbanks early last spring to go to the scene of the latest find in the lower country. Writing to a friend from Goodnews bay under date of May l, Manton has the fol lowing to say:
 concerning this new camp. So far all prospecting confined to the one creek, Watermouse creek. Here pay in good values exists. Located on four claims so far. Runs a good $2 to the square foot About thirty men here at time of writing. Ex- pect a mild stampede this summer. Likely looking country and may turn out winner. Easy of access in summer, freight up GOodnews river thirty miles. No timber; willows, rotten climate, lots of birds and fish. Would not advise coming here right now unless to prospect. No wage workers required. Very late break up and grub peluk."
 This, with other news lately re- ceived from that section, tends to confirm the reports that no one should get excited over the reports that were received from there earlier in the year.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-12
GOV. RIGGS IS
 lNQUIRINC FOR
 TWO LOST MEN

In last nights mail the following letter was received from the gover- nor's office:
 Juneau, July 23, 1918. "To the Press:
 "The Governors office has been appealed to for assistance in the, search for MT Ben Stickney of Win nemucca, Nevada, who is described as 40 years of age, feet in height, and as having brown hair. blue eyes and the middle toe of his right foot missing.
 ".Mr. Stickney is thought to be in Alaska and his mother, Mrs. H. C. Eggleston, Box 444, Winnemucca. Ne vada, is very anxious to learn of his whereabouts.
 Anyone knowing anything about MT. Stickney is asked to kindly con- municate with this office or with Mrs. Eggleston.
 "A similar appeal has been re- ceived from Mrs. Sarah E. Andrews. 219 E. 17th street, Flatbush, Brook lyn, N. Y, who has been trying to locate MT. Edwin Jay Snider. who stated in letter to her writ ten at San Francisco in 1914 that he was going to Alaska. He is de- scribed as 35 years of age, 3 feet 8 inches in height, and as having dark hair and eyes
 Any information concerning Mir. Snider will be appreciated.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-12
JOHN L0NZ IS
 A SOLDIER BOY

Writing to friends in Fairbanks, John Long states that he is now soldier boy and is stationed at Camp sherman, Ohio. At the time of writing he had not as yet been as- signed to any company but expect ed to be shortly.
 Long was registered with the To. cal board here and last fall went Outside for the purpose of enlisting When the first draft was called here his number was included and he was inducted at Toledo. Ohio. During his stay in Fairbanks he was em- ployed in the Hume hose factory Of his brother-in-law, Tom Keel.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-12

The report comes from Hot Springs of an unusual series of events that occurred in that district. at Wood. chopper, about eighteen miles across the hills from the springs but for. tunately connected with it by tele- phone.
 On July 12 Mrs. Pete Wranstedt was taken i'll and an urgent wire summoned Dr. Leonard from Fort Gibbon. The N. c. launch at Panama was placed at his disposal and land ed him at 11:30 that night at the mouth of Hot Springs slough. where John Knutson with his fast horse awaited him. At 5:30 A. M. they reached the Wranstedt cabin. About an hour later an eight-pound boy was born.
 Two important cases at .Gibbon necessitated Dr. Leonard returning that same day, but Mrs. Leonard, who had accompanied him and who was trained nurse before her mar riage. consented to remain until an other nurse could be procured. Miss Rowntree of Panama was on her way to Nenana. was headed off at Hot Springs and relieved Mrs. Leonard.
 During the following week Mrs. Wranstedt took a decided turn for the worse. Dr. Leonard could not be reached. having left Fort Gibbon bound for Melozi. Dr. More of Ne mana found it impossible to leave his cases. A wire was then sent to Dr. Sutherland, who left Fairbanks within few hours and made a rec ord trip. taking with him another trained nurse, Mrs. Zingg.
 He stayed at Woodchopper until he considered Mrs. Wranstedt en- tirely out of danger and then left for the Kantishna, Mrs. Zingg re- maining with her patient and Miss Rowntree resuming her interrupted journey to Nenana. Before getting out of communication by telegraph. Dr. Sutherland wired and found that all was well. But within a day or two another relapse occurred, fol. lowed quickly by another.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-12

Lawrence Pedretti, Pete Jepson, Dan Beaton, John Janiksela, Henry Fell and Jack Donohue. Al Mcleod and Billy Ford met them on the last lap and Mrs. Buckholz had prepared a piping hot dinner for the party. Sam Clow's launch was ready and took MT. and Mrs. Wranstedt, the baby and Mrs. Zingg down river, Dr. Leonard meeting them forty miles below at Crossjacket
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-12
Rhapsody on the Alaska Humming-bird
Written by Hattie M. DOrsay for
 The Alaska Citizen

The Original Chechaco was an American Citizen. He was a fairly good listener, and listening led him to believe, and believing. he sympa. thized.
 One day lone mosquito, rom out the mosses where many mosquitos were incubating, flew straight to him and before alighting upon his hand sang this song:
 Cousin! COUSIN! am so hungry Wont you feed me? Feed me or die!"
 The o. c. A. C.'s heart was touch ed He had heard that kindness leads to peace and comfort, so he shared in true transmission style. without stint.
 A pack-mule in passing saw what the o. c. A. c. did not. He tinkled his bell, and "Stung! S.t-u-n-g! S-tu-n-g!" was the message he left in passing.
 The O. c. A. C. realized, and real izing repented of his goodness, his misplaced confidence. The mosquito had bitten his hand! Not only that but it had infused poison as well Remembering these significant, and nigh historical words. he murmured while scratching his itching palm Never again."
 But it has always been difficult thing to teach Chechacos the Art of Suspicion, especially is it true ol the American type. So, when the mosquitoes cousin came. hummine that hunger-song, in that identical cousinly tune, the O. c. A. c. turned and turning hissed forth:
 "You.- You s of a G! I'll kill you, if I catch you! That's what I'll dol" But of course he did not. i The mosquito sang on:
 Kill me, I pray. Feed me, or else kill, before I die of hunger!"
 The plea of the helpless and hungry ever appealed to the O. c. A. c Forgetting the wrong, he again yield ed his best, his very life's essence upon the altar of self-sacrifice. Like all his kind he had that fatal in stinct that succors the weak, nol questions why. Anyway, his fine reasoning powers had lain dormant had become latent from disuse. Sud denly he awoke:
 "Stung! Sung again! Twice in the same place. by heck!-and by tho same animule!"
 The mosquito scared aloft. As he scared he sang-a different song now
 You're crazy! Sure you're crazy We must spread! We need more room! We need the earth. sky, water and air-every available and unavail able spot must be ours. You shall give yourself up to our needs, because we are mosquitoes and rule over the knat, and horse-fly kingdom. Yol and your ilk but cumber the earth We are chosen pests, and as far a: the hammer swings the universe i: ours, by conquest. Not only in tho
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-12

sun but in the shade-and every. where! We are vast army and pre- pared. To be sure you never harmed us. you poor boob" as the o. c. A. c. tried to protest We took good care of that these many years, while you slept! That song, Don't Bite the Hand That's Feeding You is silly. You are all. a silly bunch. Bite? Why, our motto is bite! Bite old and young. The stricken. the women and babes. Everybody, everywhere. Bite and sting! Kill the helpless or small fry. They can't strike back"
 Spell-bound the o. c. A. c. stood as he heard the unbelievable doc. Urine so contrary to all hls own be. loved policies. And as he watched the mosquitoes flight he saw him mastering thousands of his breed At first they formed cloud no larg. CT than a mans hand. a shrunken sort of hand-cloud it was. Then it changed, to a spiked helmet, and there were more clouds forming in the same manner When the air was alive with the pests they began to move. and moving sang "A Song of Hate." and they were making straight for him and he was alone! They buried their poisoned bills in his soft flesh. yea. as thousand needles!
 Give quarter! Show mercy!" cried the suffering o. c. A. c.
 Quarter! Mercy! Where did we hear those words? When were we ever known to do either?"
 | At last the O. c. A. c. knew the frightful truth. These savages mean, to torture him to death. Then he arose in his awful might. In grim earnestness he battled against the horde of death-heads. He was bit ten. sore, and bleeding. He saw lit tie hope at first, but he was never coward. If die he must it would be fighting finish, and he never despaired. His reason had reas serted itself. He realized that that army could not live without food Food and warmth is essential to yam pires, without which they must die The month, being September. was propitious, and the O. c. A. c. beat them back. back, back. The cold weather was finishing the good work begun, and now the other Chechacos heard and were amazed, for they too had listened to "The Peace Song Propaganda" and came Hooking tc the rescue.
 Now they have invented bed. hat and other masks and nets. The stinger will search in vain for 6 listener among them. He has sung his swan song-has stung in vain They still have the mosquito in theil midst, but they know him for what he really is-a pestifierous mosquito with His Bill Insane. in frightfulness but rendered harmless to those who are on the alert. His poisons now fester within himself, that's all.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-12
LOCAL BOARD HAS RECEIVED
 DECLARATION

In one of the recent mails from the creeks Local Board 17 received a communication from registrant in which he sets forth his attitude the draft and the use Of his services as a defender of the country. The name of the registrant is withheld for certain reasons, but the substance of his letter is printed in full and is as follows: Local Board No. F,
 Fairbanks. Alaska.
 Received notice to be on the alert, so expect to be called soon. Wish to inform you the stand I have taken, when registering, also when filling out questionnaire; 1 do not object drafted. nor do I object be- ing trained for defensive purposes in case of invasion only, but l abso- lutely refuse to be sent as fight ing unit to France or any other country. So it will be up to the board to see.to it that 1 will have a place to serve without being sent abroad. l also wish to state that will not change my mind. Will be in Fairbanks before long, so hope to have an answer ready when l come in.
 Respectfully yours,"
 The answer of the local board was on it's way to the writer within five minutes after the letter was read and was to the effect that the registrant report and be ready for duty on September 10, at which time the third contingent of the second draft will be sent to Fort Gibbon.
 Having a mind of your own in re- gard to national affairs and the wishes of the government are two different things and the government generally wins out. Other regis trants who have the same idea will do well to profit by the example.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-12

A petition for naturalization was filed yesterday in the office of the clerk of court by Theodore Undjem, of Nenana. The applicant Is na- tive of Norway and arrived in the United States in November. 1885. at San Francisco. The probable date of the hearing of his application will be about November II.
 Appearing as witnesses for the ap- plicant were Andrew Nerland and J. A. Mcintosh, both of Fairbanks.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-12
CENTURY MARK
 BEEN REACHED

With the month hardly a third gone the orphan fund has mounted to well over the $100 mark, which is good news to those having the fund in charge. The list of donors yes terday was above the average in length, being six, but the amount turned in was good one.
 AS the days of the month go by so does the fund mount, and with each succeeding month many or phans are provided against want for year to come, and it is this giving that makes life seem brighter to the little ones who have lost their all in the great world struggle. Could the donor but know the gratitude that is shown by the recipient it would not be a matter of cents that would be donated, but dollars, dollars each of which would be as ray of sun shine to those little ones who must endure the aftermath of ruthless invader. One has but to place their own little ones in the position of the French orphans in order to solve the problem right.
 The standing of the fund and the donors follow:
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-10-21

ATLANTIC PORT. Late Wire, Oct. 10.-Twenty survivors of the Ticon- deroga were brought in on a British freighter today.
 From the stories of the survivors it is feared that two hundred and fifty of the soldiers who were on board the vessel have been killed or drowned.
 A giant diver shelled the life boats which were launched after the ship was in a sinking condition. Many horses went down with the ship.
 The sinking occurred on Oct. 2. The diver had bigger guns than the transport and disabled the trans- ports guns from long range before closing in.
 The transport had dropped behind the convoy for the purpose of re- pairing disabled engine when the sinking occurred.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-10-21
FAIRBANKS BOY PASSES BEY0llD
 AT CAMP DODGE

Sunday afternoon word was receiv ed in Fairbanks of the death of Har- old (Andy) Anderson at Camp Dodge. Iowa, of Spanish influenza The news was received with con. siderable surprise .ofr the young man was of type that even in Alaska was considered husky" Andy. as he was familiarly called among his friends. was among those to be draft. ed from Nenana. at which place he was employed in his fathers busi. ness establishment.
 Going to Dawson in the early days he remained there for some time. later going Outside to school. On his return to the north he came to Fairbanks and was for time em, ployed with the N. C. company Lat CT he went to the firm of which his father was member. On the es- | tablishing of branch at Nenana he moved to the railroad town. In athletic circles he was promin. ent. being at times member of both the Fairbanks and Nenana teams and his playing was factor to the sue. cess of his team mates.
 His death will be mourned by large circle of acquaintances and the sympathy of a wide community is extended to his parents in their 1 bereavement.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-10-21
IN ASIA HAVE LOST
 TWO ARMIES AND NEAR END

LONDON, Oct 1O.-The total number of Turks who have been taken prisoner by the British during the past two weeks placed seveny-fve thousand Two tire armies have been practically wiped of existence The blow keeny felt by the Turks and it will be mpos- sbe for them to rally from it and the complete and final defeat is but the matter of time
 Operations to the east and north of Damascus now under way and proceeding according plans The sstance of the Turks weak but it believed that they making effort to establish defense line bar the al lied army from making triumphant march through the Ot- toman empire The location of the new line is not yet known.
 TURKS WERE LEAVING BEIRUT
 LONDON, Oct 1O.-The British and French warships which took possession of the port of Beirut report that the Turks in the act of evacuaing the city The British Indian infantry have been stationed in the city and will operate in the dry sandy country the east The Indian troops proving to be far home in the country of the Turks than in France and in the future many will be added to those already there.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-10-21
CASUALTIES OF
 THE BRITISH

LONDON, Oct. 14.-The casualty list of the British for the past week was published today. The total list of officers and men including killed and wounded and missing, was thirty five thousand seven hundred and seventeen. The number of officers killed was five hundred and fifty two. and men six thousand, nine hundred and thirty-seven
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-10-21
GIANT SUBMARINE SINKS
 LARGE AMERICAN STEAMER
 WITH %0 YANKEE SOLDIERS

ATLANTIC PORT, Oct. 10.-It is reported today that a large Amer. ican steamer was submarined off the east coast of the United States sev- eral days ago and officials fear that many of the crew have been lost.
 STEAMER WAS Ex.HUN
 ATLANTIC PORT, Oct. 10.-The victim of the German submarine was the T1conderoga, formerly the Ger man ship Camilla Rickmers, which was interned in Manila when the war broke out.
 The boat carried a large crew and fought for several hours with the diver before being hit. The sink ing occurred five days ago.
 A British steamer has arrived with some of the survivors and there is hope now that some of the others have escaped.