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The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-06-17
WILL ENFORCE
 CLEANUP ORDER

The council is determined to have the business houses and the resi- dents throughout the city clean up the street abutting the property on which they reside. The city ordi- nances give ample power to the health officer to enforce these meas ures, and he has been instructed to proceed against anyone refusing or neglecting to put their premises and the street abutting in sanitary condition.
 The street committee has desis- mated the waterfront directly under the approach to the bridge as a place to dump all clean refuse such as chips and sawdust, ana expect all residents to comply with these reasonable requests without further delay. AS the boats will soon be running into Fairbanks on the sum mef' schedule, all the people living here are surely interested enough in the town to have it present d clean and inviting appearance to strangers arriving here this summer.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-06-17
BAND CONCERT
 ON JUNE 10TH

It is announced that concert will be given by the Fairbanks band on the evening of June 20 at the Audi torium. The band has been rehears- ing for this event for some time, and the public is assured that the new pieces to be played will be of the best and well rendered.
 The band had announced con- cert to be held some time ago, but owing to the Red Cross drive taking place at the same time, they willing ly postponed their date and gave the concert prepared. for the bene- fit of the Red Cross. Several new instruments have been shipped to the band. and the boys are desirous of having the money on hand to take them up on their arrival. With the new addition to the band better music may be looked for, as the pieces coming in will add much to the renditions.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-06-17
NEW CITIZENS
 ARE ADMITTED

In the district court last night a session was held for the purpose of passing on the qualifications of several applicants for citizenship. The court room was crowded with the applicants and their witnesses and within short time the calen- dar was gone through. Some were present and few did not qualify.
 The following is list of appli- cants passing. with the names of their witnesses:
 Cornelius Verboom. Fairbanks; A. w. VanSant, John J. Buckley
 Paul David Lescure, Nenana; Geo. Marcus, R Bloom.
 Chas. Montford, Nenana; B. s. Kennedy, Robert Bloom.
 Kaurin Olson, Fairbanks; T. Berg, Harry w. Brown.
 Richard Ceiriog Morris, Nenanu, John c. Wood, Peter McMullen.
 Manoel A. Bettencourt, Fairbanks; ; Wallace Cathcart, H. w. Brown
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-06-17
FISHING TRIPS
 WERE NUMEROUS

With the breeze blowing and the warm weather as an added attrac. tion, the fishermen of Fairbanks turned out en masse last Sunday for their favorite pastime. The trail to the six mile post was we'll trav- eled by autos, no less than eight parties taking the trip to the haunt of the grayling. A few fair catches were made, but the majority re. turned with empty baskets, and q poor opinion of Clear creek as a grayling stream.
 The upper stretches of the Cinema river were also visited, and some good catches were reported. With the lowering of the slough and the coming of clear water the sport will be indulged in by those who ob- serve the weather conditions before getting out their baskets and rods.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-06-17
NEW SCRAPER
 WORKS NICELY

The invention of Jack Tool and J. C. Stewart which is now being used on Fairbanks creek is reported to be working nicely. Much dirt is being taken out by the new method and it will be able to make still greater showing as soon as more space has been execavated in which to work it.
 That the invention will enable the holders of low grade ground to work at profit is shown by the number of men now employed in taking out the dirt, but eight being used where previously 25 were necessary. Over 600 square feet of dirt is being taken out at the present time, and with the enlarging of the chamber more will be moved daily. Of the eight men employed in working the machine, three are engaged in the underground work during the day, three more on top, and the other two are working nights sluicing down the dirt for the day shift to load in the cars with the scraper.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-06-17
NENANA IS TO
 CELEBRATE 4TH

NENANA, June 10-For the pur- pose of making arrangements for the celebration of the Fourth of July, the Commercial club held a meeting recently and appointed a committee with full power to act.
 The committee appointed consists of the following: Dr. J. R. Bowen Herman Anderson, Mike Cooney George Martin and R. $. Mcdonald Upon the committee will devolve the raising of funds for the defray- ing of expenses and prize money, the arranging of the program of the day and all other matters that may arise in conjunction with the celebration. An effort will be made to have a series of games between the Nenana team and one from some of the interior towns.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-06-17
lrome. saved by a few yards.

drome, saved by a few yards.
 The men were all back and we went to the commanders office to hear them give their reports. They entered in twos and threes, their helmets pushed back, but still wear ing their bulky garments that made them look like Arctic explorers, or "teddybears." But what a change in their demeanor. They were no longer the laughing, testing crowd of two hours before. They were pale and haggard, and their eyes were strained and brilliant. No need for them to say what they had been through. Their faces told the story
 One by one they told briefly what they had done. They had, or they had not, reached their objective. The Hun hate? Very bad. indeed, but not subject for discussion. Their reports were taken and they moved quietly away. They wanted to be alone.
 The Bostonian paused for a moment by the Associated Press correspondent. The big youth still wore smile. but he was subdued. The chauffeur" had had hard trip that night. He pulled out his pipe and filled it reflectively.
 This business of bombing is all habit" he remarked philosophically, as he crammed the tobacco down. "The British army has habit of sending us out, and we have a habit of going and bombing the Hun. All habit, just like smoking, though perhaps not quite so pleasant"
 We shook hands and he went away to his billet, his great frame completely filling the office door as he stepped out.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-06-17
MACHINE GUN : EQUALS MANY
 TRAINED MEN

LONDON, May 15-"Of all the weapons used in the present war. the machine-gun has unQuestionably proved itself the most efficient" says British expert in the Daily Mail. Probably a majority of the casualties in the war have been caused by this weapon; certainly the greater proportion of the en- ormous losses during the fight of the past few weeks have been so inflicted.
 Any type of machine gun in the hands of skilful operator has the same destructive effect upon men moving in mass formation that keenedged scythe' has in a field of ripened wheat. It cuts broad swathes; nothing can stand against it.
 "A well-served machine-gun is the most formidable thing that attack ing battalions have to face. It is not merely the front ranks that sui fer. At anything approaching close ranges, the bullets will go through the front-rank men, often through the second rank as well, and kill or wound those immediately behind them"
 There are several types of ma chinegun now in use in the British army, such as the Lewis, the Maxim, the Nickers. and the iIotchkiss. Ali are very mobile They can be moved quickly from one place to another, advantage being taken of any cover that offers. Each class Of machine gun has with it squad of about ten men. Should they find them selves pressed too closely. they pick up their weapon, fall back with it, and reopen fire upon the enemy from the next favorable position.
 One authority has declared that in the field one machine-gun is worth almost whole battalion of men armed with rifles. Few soldiers can keep up l5 rounds per minute rapid fire with q rifle, but machine. gun can discharge 500 rounds in min. ute, and the Nickers can discharge 1,600 rounds without stopping. Bul. lets pour from the muZZlc in d rapid I.. i.iIt tr., guns Us" the same kind of ammuni- ton as a rifle, there is little diff ficulty in keeping them fed
 The Lewis gun is described as the most mobile. One man fires it. using i7 rounds in succession. Besides him is another man who puts on fresh trays of ammunition aS required, the change being made in two seconds. Meanwhile other men are hard al work filling trays and passing them on for use. The gun has an effective range of about l.2UO yards and can b, fired either from d stand or a parapet, the gunner placing the piece to his shoulder a. he pulls the trigger.
 The Maxim and Vickers guns are fired from tripod, the gunners squatting with legs a-straddle, and pressing d key. As long as he keeps his finger on the key the gun con. tinueS streaming out bullets as the belts, each holding 250 cartridges. fly through it. Gripping the handles with both hands, the gunner moves his weapon back and forth, playing on the advancing troops much as fireman plays a hose on burning building. Guns of this kind can also be used for putting by bar rages, and it is possible to attack with them targets one cannot see.
 At the beginning of the war, the British army had two machine guns to each infantry battalion. The number is now much larger. In ad- dition, a special machine-eun corps has been formed.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-06-17
PARCELS POST
 BEATSPACKINC

With the installation of thp parcel post system in Alaska, many usages of it have been made. The sending of merchandise through tn" mails on the Outside is by no means un- common. Many do their shopping by the means afforded by the par eel post, and a considerable saving in freight or express rates is effect ed to the buyer and sender.
 It remained for minr.> who io going Outside 10 call the parcel post to his aid in taking out his blanket roll. It was sem through the local office at a. nominal charge and will arrive at its destination some time ahead of the sender and will come in handy on his arrival.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-06-17
HONOR ROLL TO
 BE PUBLISHED
 IN SHORT TIME

The honor roll for the month of May was not published last Sunday owing to the absence of the secre- tary of the food conservation com mittee, who is away on business matters. For two months past the honor roll has been published, and much good has come of it in the way of bringing the public's attention to the fact that the con. servatiOn committee intended to carry out the purports of the order to the utmost.
 There has been weekly report published previously showing the numbers of wheatless, wasteless and meatless meals recorded by each family and the conservation of SUI gar. These reports have not been published for some weeks, with the object of observing how the public would adhere to the pledges with out being continuously reminded to make a report each week, and it is possible that some families will be found delinquent.
 The conservation rule has not been abrogated and will not be until the war ends, and it is up to every householder to observe conservation in its strictest sense until released from the pledge by the food admin istrator or the remainder of the local body.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-06-17
BACHELORS WON FROM BENEDICTS
 THROUGH ERROR

At the park Sunday afternoon the second ball game between the bach. elors and the benedicts was played before good sized crowd. The weather was ideal, nice breeze keeping the mosquitoes away and the crowd comfortable.
 Up to the fourth inning it was a nip and tuck proposition with the score 2 to 1 in favor of the bache
 lors. The benedicts annexed one in their half of the fourth and by a combination of errors the bachelors put five over the pan before the side was retired. The balance of the game was about even with the mar
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-06-17
TIMBER MAN IS
 NOW UNDER WAY

lisle of the general land office left with the government launch for his annual trip throughout the territory for the inspection of the observance of the homestead laws and the wood contractors observance of their per mits.
 MT. Carlisle's itinerary includes trips to Panama, the upper stretches the carrying out of his schedule about three months time will be consumed, arriving back in Fair banks about the first of September
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-06-17
NENANA MAY BE
 INCORPORATION

NENANA, June 10.-The Nenana Commercial club held special meeting yesterday for the purpose of considering the advisability of in cooperating. Many of the most prominent anu influential business men of the town were present and voiced their opinions.
 The object of the incorporation will be the eliminating of many of the unsatisfactory conditions which exist under the present methods of conducting the city's affairs. An other meeting will be held in the near future and the matter, if feasi- ble. will be presented to the resi- dents of the town
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-06-17
COURT DECIDES
 MLNINC DISPUTE

WASHINGTON, D. C., June 10 The supreme court rendered a de- cision today wherein it sustains the right of the holder of silver min ing claim to follow the vein indef- nitely in opposite directions where the crest of the anticline is within the boundaries of the claim.
 In rendering this decision the SUI preme court sustains the decision of the lower court and closes the lengthy litigation in which this ques. ton has involved.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-06-17

ried men trying to overcome a han dicap of three runs, the game ter minating with the bachelors on the long end of an II to score.
 Smith for the bachelors caught a good game and was there with the stick, hitting for a long one every time up, once for homer with two on. Bert Matson made his first appearance of the year and pitched good ball throughout the game, be- ing we'll supported in tight places.
 For the benedicts Bunnell held down the box with credit and the loss of the game was not due to him, as he fielded everything that came his way, besides keeping his opponents at the bat guessing. De- vane made his first appearance here, at first base, and did good work, his long drive being one of the bat ting features of the game
 Taking it as whole, the game was a good one, and aside from the big score made in the fifth inn ing was anybody's game until the last man was out. The players were on their toes all the time and no play was overlooked that counted
 The score by innings:
 1 2 4 56 789 Benedicts .....1 0 o 103 1 l. 8 Il o 5 02 1 1 0-11
 Batteries-Bunnell and Williams; Watson and Smith.
 TImnire--NOvaS
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-06-17
MORE GRUB FOR
 LOG JAM TAKEN

Some time this morning the launch operated by John Wigger of the Tolovana will leave for the Log Jam carrying large load of sup plies for the N. c. Co. The launch is also taking some supplies for the owner, who will operate there this summer.
 In speaking of the outlook for the Tolovana this year MT. Wigger states that it will undoubtedly be one of the best, if not the best, that the camp has ever had. More dumps will be run through and better ground has been found than previ- ous years have shown, and the pros poets for prosperous year are good.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-06-17
PROTEST MADE BY NENANAlTES
 AGAINST RYUS

NENANA, June 10.-A public meet ing of the property holders was held here Sunday for the purpose of protesting to the land and in dustrial department over the meth Ods employed by Townsite Manager F. s. Ryus in the conducting of the towns affairs. Much was discussed, and at the conclusion of the meet ing a committee was appointed to draft set of resolutions for pre- sentiment to the head of the depart ment, A. Christensen, at Anchorage.
 The resolution will ask for the re- moval of Mir Ryus or an exchange in the manager of the townsite or an adoption of different methods than those at present being used by him.
 A vote was taken for the purpose of electing the committee to draw up the resolutions, with the follow ing chosen to act for the property holders J. H. Miles, E. l.. Laughlin and Tom Smith. They will draw up the resolutions required and pre- sent them to the citizens at an other meeting to be held within the next few days
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-06-17
MRS. c. H. ClEGG WILL
 PAY AN EXTENDED VISIT

On the Devane launch Dixie Queen. which left last night for Ruby, Mrs. Cecil H. .Clegg left Fairbanks as the guest of Commissioner Devane, who has been in Fairbanks for the past few days. Mrs. Clegg will go to Hot Springs to join her husband. who is engaged in the mining game there, and will remain all summer, returning in the fall.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-06-17
THE TROUBLE

The Reporter-What are your views about municipal ownership
 The Boss-It's all right if none of them inquisitive fellers come snoop- ing around to find out how you got to own it.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-06-17
CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY COED

CAMBRIDGE, England, May 15.- A movement to admit women to full membership of Cambridge uni versity has been started.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-06-17
IF EACH HOME SAVES

One slice of bread daily, 365.000,- 900 loaves annually.
 One ounce of meat daily, it means 465, 100000 pounds annually.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-10
End P~russianisn,,
Lansing Insists
Continued from Page One

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have proclaimed Jehovah to be the ma
tional deity of the empire, a monop-
physical might Of his people to destroy
those who oppose his will as that will
is interpreted by His chosen race.
Minds filed with such conceptions
of the sacredness Of conquest and the
Irvine right of a ruler to command
obedience have furnished fertile soil for
the Prussian policy.
so, IL the German Government, as IL
Is now constituted. should succeed to any
extent in its purposes. or even II 1t
should not be defeated in the present
war, the doctrines and hopes which nre
now dominant over the German people
would not die. Peace under such con-
ditions could hardly mean more than a
brief respite from bloodshed and an
unstable truce.
"This great tpar must end with q
decision which will he n blessing to
man and not n curse to the present
generation and to future generations.
The G~ermanizing of old countries must
cease. The dream of Hamburg to the
Persian Gulf and of an enslaved Pol
and and Russia must be dispelled.
I'VE must go on with the war. in
tensifying our efforts and expanding our
energies and resources If need be to
obtain the great purpose for which we
strive. We must not transmit to pos
terity a legacy of blood and misery.
Let us as loyal citizens of the Re
public serve in this mighty crusade
against Prussianism, confident, as our
President is confident, that the right
eousness of our cause and the courage
and tenacity of the American people
will carry this war through to victory
and peace"
How we'll the ambassador knew the
character of his Government and how
perfectly frank he was" said Mr.. Ian.
sing. Ike asked for the information
without apology or indirections. The
very briefness of his message shows he
was sure his su%periors would not take
offense at the assumption that their
word was valueless and had only beer
given to gain time, and that. when an
increase Of Germany's submarine fee'
warranted, the promise would be
braoken without hesitation or compass
| sion"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-10
OFFENSIVE MOVEMENT
MUST WIN, SAYS FOCH
Declares Destruction of En-.
envy Forces Is Only Way
to End War
Paris, June 10.

Paris, June 10.
An article by General Foch, Allied
seneralissimo. in the Field, a weekly
he will assume the offensive. Foch
writes:
Modern warfare, TO arrive at its end
and to impose its will on the enemy rec
~ognizes only one Reconsideration of
the enemy's organized forces.
~ purely defensive battle. even well
conducted, does not result in a victor
and a vanauished. 1t Is simply n game
that must be begun over ogair.
From this IL is an obvious corollary
that an offensive, whether started ut the
beginning of an action or whether II fol-
lows the defensive. can only give results
and In consequence must always be
adopted at the finish.
To maintain our position is not syn
onymous with being victorious and even
prepares for a defeat. If we remain
where we are and do not pass to the
offensive to fix the direction of attack,
to guard against the plans of the enemy
and prevent him from carrying out the
same maneuver, we must undertake to
carry on n sustain numerous COM
bats, each with determined aim.
Reserves must be h~usbanded with
the most extreme parsimony SO that
the bludgeon may be strong enough to
make the blow as violent as possible.
Let loose at the finish. without any Turk
ing idea of saving them, with a well
Thought out plan for winning the battle
at a point chosen and determined, re-
terves are thrown in all together in an
action surprising in violence and energy
all other phases of battle. an action
with proper characteristics - surprise,
mass and speed.
In this, our supreme aim. we must
not be deceived by appearance. AL
though theory fails when applied by
feeble hands and when accessories oh
scure the main principle, history and
reason show us that in battle there lis
a single argument which is worth while,
namely, decisive attack, which is alone
capable of assuring the desired result
the overthrow of the adversary
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-10

rinettente IL ~operasioni' svclttsi a
te italiano durante la giornata d oa1u
dice quanto appreseo:
Una aumentata intensita' mel foC1P
proco fuoco dele art glierie si o veflxS1
cata attraverso IL Fiave Q lungo II ro<'
CLONE della costa.
II nostri aviatori sorpresero un ,cASn<|
po di aviazione nemico ira II Piave, ~
Livenza e la stazione ~ferroviaria ~
~Caldonazzo. mentre era in pienA attf>
vita, ed eficacemente 10 bombardaronos'
Dieci machine avveIsarie furono ABB
battute."
II g%iornale I'll Secolo XIX al GenovA
pubblica 1 particular relatiu ALA
b%rillante azione compiuta da un riparto'
%francese. IL 5 corrente, presso Bertigov
mel settore nord-orientale di Asiago.
francesi per ~raggiungere l'obiettivo sotto
un furioso temperate. dovettero percor-
rere allo scoperto circa mile metri In
p~rofondita', idando piu' sui proprio ardi-l
mento che s~ull'appoggio dell'artiglierfa,
la quale c~oncentrava IL trio piu' avanti.
II preside austriaco. della p%osizione at
taccata. tento' opporsi a~ll'incursiore
con II fuoco dele mitragliatrici. ma
venue soprafatto dial fuoco dele bonnie
a mano, dele quail | francesi fecsro
largo uso. La guarnigione nemica. COM
posta di n compagnia di fanteria. im-
possibilitata a ricevere auto. perche'
battuta allie spalle dall'artiglieria. 81
arrese subtle In unione al comandante-
II IA lugio, giorno della fiesta nazio-
male della Repubblica Francese. sara
solennemente f~esteggiato nellie principaii
citta' d'Italia. La manifestations avras
carattere di solidarieta' fraterna verso
la malone sorella.