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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-06-14

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Sloan Shipbuildcrs Corporation
Psttcrson-McDonaid Shlpbuilding Co.
Amcs shipbuilding Co.
Meacham 4 Babcock Shipbuilding Co,
National Shipbuiiding Co.
Seattle Construction a Dry Dock Co
Puget Sound Bridge & Dredging Co.
Leading Wholesale, Produce
and Grocery Companies
Northwestern Fruit Exchange
The Bradner Co.
Augustine a Kycr
Schwabachcr Bros. & Co.
GrocctcriA Stores Co.
Bonncy Watson Co.
Railroad, Transportation and
PoUer Companies
Puget Sound Traction. Light and
Power Co.
Seattle Rainier Valley Railway Co
City Light Dept.
Western Smelling & Power Co.
Pacific Steamship Company
City Messenger 4 Transfer Co.
Nippon Yuscn kaisha
Puget Sound Navigation Co.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-09-02
mEx|CANS ARE
 ANXIOUS AVOID
 COMPLICATIONS

NOGAIES, Aug. 28-It is believed that further trou be between the Americans and Mexcans at this point on the border will be avoided through the conference of Mex and American officials which taking place today It IS hoped that they will come to immediate agreement.
 The American casualties in the aray which took place yesterday announced three killed and twenty eight wounded making total casualty list of thirty-one The total Mexican casualty list is placed at somewhere be- tween 15O and 200 wounded The number actually killed has been authentcally reported by the officials.
 GENERALS MEET
 MORALES, Ariz., Aug. 28.-General Cabell repre- sentng the Americans and General Calles representing the Mexican government the international bridge short distance from this city, Their first expressions were of mutual regret the border fighting which occurred yesterday. They believe the incident unfortunate one and hope that may be speedily forgotten. Their efforts will be directed only amend the wrongs done but to prevent recurrence
 The reports given out state that the total known casualties of both sides number 5o.
 MEXICANS ADMIT GUILT
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug 28-The action of Presi- dent Carranza in sending General Gales, the military gov of Sonora, special train the of the disturbance express their regret accepted in Wash ington formal admission that the blame rested with the Mexicans The incident is viewed neutral deve opment of the boundary difficulties and in way will ef- feet the international relations.
 SOME NlEXICANS LOOK FOR TROUBLE
 NOGAIES Aug. 28.-Tnat of the Mexcans are far from having forgotten the incident of yesterday and joined with the leaders in their regrets is shown by the fact that fifteen twenty shots fired from the Mexican side tonight The American general took prompt action and warned the Mexcans that if the shooting did not i'm medately he would order his the border and stop it by force.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-09-02
REPAIRS DELAY
 SAILING TIME;

Owing to some necessary repairs having to be made, the launch Carl White will not leave for Brooks to- day as scheduled but will leave to- norrow morning at 10 o'clock.
 The launch has become popular means of travel between Fairbanks and the metropolis of the Tolovana. It is equipped with sleeping quar- ters, mess room and is electrically lighted, besides being comfortable and roomy.
 It is probable that owing to the nights and the uncertain stage of water at some places both on the Panama and the Tolovana rivers, in stead of the weekly scheduled now being maintained one calling for three round trips a month will be ubstituted until the close of navi- cation. It has now become necessary to tie up nights, and it is impossible to maintain a weekly scheduled un der the circumstances.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-09-02
WATER SCARCE
 IN TOLOVANA

From late arrivals from the Tolo. vana district it is learned that the mining operations in that section may be greatly curtailed owing to a scarcity of water for sluicing. the season having been an exceptionally dry one.-
 At the start of the mining season water was in abundance, but the hot weather soon dried things up. To. ward the last of June a good rain fell, which refilled the natural reser- voirs, but it was soon used. For twenty-six days the dry weather con- tinued, when another rain fell, tenn porarily relieving the situation. The miners are not discouraged over the outlook, and in spite of the handi- cap everyone is keeping busy taking out dumps in anticipation of having plenty of water in the fall. Should that come, the production of the camp will not be reduced to very great extent.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-09-02
T0L0VANA MAY
 BE VERY QUIET

According to all indications, the Tolovana may have one of the quiet est winters of it's existence, cOndi- tions being such that the outlook for lively winter season is not favorable It is impossible at this time to forecast what work will be done on the claims or how many plants will be working. Present in- dications are that lot of prospect ing will be done during the winter in the neighborhood of Brooks and probably toward the Rampant coun- try. Gunnison creek may also have more work done on it, as it is de- veloping into promising prospect. A good many have gone to the Beaver country and to Ophir. the scene of the new strike.
 The social part of the camp will be very quiet, as several of the la dies have announced their intention of going Outside for the winter, and some may never return. This will greatly reduce the winters pleasures, which have become a feature of the camp.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-09-02
LIEUT.. PARKS
 GAS OFFICER

Writing to friends in Fairbanks from Camp Sheridan, near Mont gomery, Ala, Lieut.. George A. Parks states that he has been placed in charge of the instruction in the use of gas for offensive and defensive purposes, holding the position of chief gas officer.
 Prior to his being transferred to his present location he was for a time at Camp Humphrey, where he received full instruction in the use of poison gases. The weather is exceedingly hot, and he often thinks of the cooling breezes of his old Alaska home and would be willing to do almost anything to be privi- legged to spend few months in the north just to feel cool once more. His best regards are extended to all his friends and he wishes to be re membered to them. His time is nearly all taken up with his duties and his correspondence is limited to only few.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-09-02
CONDITIONS AT
 ClRCLEARE0.K.

The gold output from the Circle district this year will be about the same as in former years, operations at the present time going on about the same as usual. During the past month there has been plenty of wa ter, both for hydraulicking and sluic ing. Toward the latter part of the month the hot weather somewhat di unfinished the supply, but enough re. mained with which to carry on the working of the claims.
 The natives are happy owing to an unusually large run of king sal mon. Although late in starting, they were plentiful when they did arrive Nearly every native and fish man in the camp has more than years supply on hand for themselves and dogs, the first time for some years.
 The gardens that were planted were somewhat late in getting started owing to a backward season, but as soon as the warm weather came things began to shoot up as if by magic. Should the good weather hold out, splendid crop will be harvested, it Is reported.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-09-02
MISSING MAN
 INQUIRED FOR

Alaska has long been regarded as the port of missing men, and many inquiries have been made regarding their whereabouts. In the last mail Chief of Police Wiseman received inquiry for one Bert Butler, who is supposed to be somewhere in the interior.
 The inquiry comes from a sister of the missing one, and anyone hay ing knowledge of his location should notify either MT. Wiseman or the sister, Miss Daisy Butler, Rankin Oklahoma. Butler, so the letter states, was supposed to have come to the Panama Valley about April 1912, to make an investigation re garding mining property. Since that lime nothing has been heard of him and the sister is anxious to know as to his welfare.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-09-02
SUPPLIES ARE
 BEING MOVED

Yesterday the first load of the construction material for the Agri- cultural College and School of Mines was taken out to the building site on the Groves auto truck, consisting of cement for the foundations. Two loads were moved, amounting to about seven tons. On the barge Beaver were many tons of material from the Outside that will be used in the construction of the college buildings, and more will follow on the next boat. The road to the building site is in fair condition, and not much trouble is expected from that source.
 The excavation work for the base ment is progressing nicely, and with in the next few days the work of moldins the foundations will be started. Fast work will have to be indulged in by those having the con. tracts in order to have the building under cover before the wet weather starts in in earnest.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-09-02
WHERE BOYS OF
 FAIRBANKS ARE
 SERVING NATION

In the last mail was received word concerning the location of some of the boys from Fairbanks who went out to offer their services to. the country. Harry Martin. Roy Rynear- son and Guy Burch, who intended to engage themselves as packers, are now doing police duty at Camp Lewis. They are mounted and have about the same duties to fulfil as would a mounted policeman.
 Fred Johnston is reported to be overseas and is in an aviation camp in England. Harry c. Coe, Jr.. is said to be in service with an en- gineering corps in France.
 Gradually reports are received about where the boys of the interior are located, and on receipt of their whereabouts their names are entered in the book from which directory will be compiled. But few names have been turned in to The Citizen office, and it is requested that those having information as to the where abouts of anyone from the interior turn the name in together with all information so that an accurate di rectory may be made.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-09-02
AMERICAN SUBMARINE CHASER
 TAKEN FOR DIVER AND SUNK

WASHINGTON, D. C.. Aug. 27.-The American sub marine chaser 2Oo mistaken for German submarine by the merchant ship Felix Taussig and sunk The sinking occurred off Fire Island and when it very dark during the early morning hours Seventeen members of the chasers crew believed be dead the result of the unfortunate shot
 The chaser was converted private yacht and has long been operating of Philadelphia It has been operating in the vicinity of Long Island since the American baeshp San Diego sunk and the we'll acquainted with all signals An investigation w be made determine if the sinking due the careessness of any of the of the two boats.
 The chaser manned by the naval reserves. The believed be lost included of the executive officers. Only eight survivors reportd and several of them were wounded.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-09-02
TANANA LEFT:
 HAD BIG LOAD

Shortly after midnight the steamer Panama pulled out for Nenana with a good sized list of passengers, the mail and a small consignment of freight. Those taking passage and their destinations were as follows
 For Seattle-Mrs. G. D. Drake, G D. Drake, Bettie Drake, Gilbert Drake, Dan Sheedy, Harry Aume.
 For Tacoma-Miss Doris Jacobson
 For Skagway-Daniel F. Koch.
 For Nenana-Mrs. R. R. Myers Mrs. F. F. Welch, Catherine Welch Freddie Welch, Emma Duke, Mrs. A. Lehraun, G. Adokagoft.
 For Tolovana-Howard Bennett Mrs. Howard Bennett.
 For Tanana-John Litres.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-09-02
NICKERSHAM IN
 TANANA VALLEY

Through private sources it is learned that James Wickersham is at the present time at Hot Springs, where he is visiting in his interests in the coming election. Mir. Wick ersham left Tanana on the Alaska for Hot Springs and from there will go to the Tolovana, at which place he will also campaign.
 As far as can be learned, his itin- erary will include visit to Nenana at the conclusion of his Tolovana trip, and also to other places in the interior before coming to Fairbanks. On the completion of his work here he will go to the coast, principally in the First and Third divisions.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-09-02
RECISTRANTS
 ARE ABDUCTED

The local board is advised of tho induction Of a few of those who are registered here, but who are now either Outside or on the coast Among those reported to the local board as being inducted and sent to the mobilization camps were Frank Andrews, Herbert R. Lawson and Harvey Miles. These men were in ductcd at Juneau and sent to Fort Seward. Haines, for mobilization.
 J. P. Ryan, Olaf Johnson and Matthias Johnson were moblized at Fort Davis, Nome. With each mail reports are received of the induc- ton of men registered here, and some considerable work is entailed keeping track of them.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-09-02
MRS. SAMSON
 LAID AT REST

In the presence of a large mum Der of sorrowing friends, the funeral services of Mrs. Sam o. Samson were held yesterday afternoon at 2:30 at Moose hall, Rev. H. H. Lump kin officiating. A trio composed of Mrs. J. A. Heath, Mrs. Ferne John son and Rev. H. H. Lumpkin beauti fully rendered Abide With Me" and Safe in the Arms of Jesus".
 At the conclusion of the services the remains were taken to the Fair banks cemetery, where interment was made. A large number of friends from the creek were present to pay their respects to the departed.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-09-02
DECISION MADE IN REGARD TO
 ALIENS FILING

To ascertain the position of an alien filing on homestead and who has not fulfilled his declaration of intention to become a citizen of the United States, the local land office made inquiry of the board of law review at Washington, D. c. In the recent mail was received the follow. ing decision:
 Washington, Aug. 2, 1918. Register and Receiver,
 Fairbanks, Alaska.
 "Sirs: In response to your in quiry of July 2, 1918, enclosing a copy of letter addressed to you by A. J. Griffin, U. S. Commissioner you are informed that person whose declaration of intention has expired under the seven-year limita- tion ceases to be qualified home stead settler. If, however, no ad- verse claim intervenes, he may make t hC" uCSiuldllO Ol whereupon his rights will relate back to the initiation of his claim.
 Very respectfully,
 ID. K. PARROTT,
 Acting Assistant Commissioner"
 There are quite a few foreigners who have taken up homesteads in Alaska and who have also filled their declaration of intention to be- come citizens of the United States but who have allowed the time limit within which they could become nat. uralized to expire and at the same time endeavor to retain the land which they took up.
 The decision plainly states that those who have failed to live up to their declaration stand a chance of losing several years work unless an other filing has been made on the land which they hold. The deci sion is of great importance to those who come under this classification and no doubt within the next feA days several filings will be madt at the office of the clerk of court.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-09-02
FAlRBANkSAN LOCATES IN PUGET SOUND CITY

Advices were received in the last mail from Finley P. Graham stating that he had located at Seattle and was employed in the Frye hotel. Graham prior to his departure was employed by the N. c. Co., here and left for the coast with the intention of enlisting. He is registered with the Fairbanks local board and un- doubtedly is awaiting word from it before entering service.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-09-02
DRAKE FAMILY
 GOES OUTSIDE

As passengers on the steamer Tan ana when it departed were MT. and Mrs. G. D. Drake and children, who are going to Seattle to make their future home. Many friends were at the dock to bid tlHem farewell and also to presage quick return to the north.
 For \ the past several years MT. Drake has been associated wiht the N. c. electrical department, being in charge of all the work coming through that office.
 MT. Drake has been filling the chair of worthy president of the local aerie of Eagles, and leave of absence from office was granted with much regret on the part of the members. The good wishes of the camp will attend them on their jour- ney and for prosperous future on the Outside.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-09-02
BABY GIRL FOR
 CARLSON HOME

Yesterday morning at S:I5 at the home, of Mrs. A. Livingston on lower Second avenue, there was born to MT. and Mrs. Swan Carlson of Chata. nika an eight-pound girl. Both moth. CT and daughter were doing well at the latest reports.
 MT and Mrs. Carlson are well known both in Fairbanks and on Cleary creek, where the husband is engaged in mining, being member of the Abbot Carlson X Berg Min ing Co. on 9 below Cleary. Shortly after the new arrival was announced the father was the recipient of many congratulations.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-09-02
B0LSHEVlKI FORCES DRIVEN
 BACK SIX MILES IN EASTERN
 SIBERIA BY ALLIED TROOPS

LONDON, Aug. 28-Reuter's correspondent reports that the allied forces made strong advance the Ussuri river front the north of Vadvostok and forced the Bo shev forces drop back six miles in the general direction of the Aur river into which the Ussuri river flows The allied forces apparently endeavorng to obtain complete control of the important junction of Khabarovsk which IS the union of the Ussura and Amur rivers The Trans Siberian railroad the Amur river Khabarovsk and runs westerly direction along the north bank of the Amr To the of Kabarovsk the railroad divides, one branch running so to Vladvook and the other the north to Nkoaifsk Which is seaport between the of Okhotsk and the gulf of Tartary.
 The same report says that Seminof, the antiBohevik
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-09-02
GRIFFITH IS
 SILENT DRAMA
 MASTER MIND


 D. w. Griffith Is the most talked about, and probably the most sought after, man in America. He learned how to plan things, in the making of the 5000 scenes of "The Birth of a Nation," or he would be lost. He gallops through the myriad-an-one business details of a theatrical sue cess without turning a hair or de- veloping the slightest case of "nerves.' When the turmoil and the tumult dies, and the hours wax mall, his refreshment is the dance or friendly chat with a round table of chums.
 It was said on the first night in New York that only the son of sol ,ier could have conceived and exc "uted The Birth of a Nation" As a Kentucky lad, the son of Briga- dier General J. w. Griffith, he drank As he grew up came the poets vii sion of the entire struggle and of Reconstruction days. In the prime nf manhood awoke the genius to make it reality.
 While planning the battle of Pet rrsburg, Griffith drilled the regiments as faithfully as Kitchener in Eng and or Mcclellan on the Potomac. Like them he had national guards men to work with. They knew the manual of arms, but had to acquire he grand tactics of picture cvolu- ions. After the drill was completed he director took his thousands of | 'ailitiamen on a months countryside campaign. Each squadron was com handed by sub-director.
 Pioneers preceded the soldiers to dig the long miles of trenches, to throw up embankments, and repro luce the physical landmarks of the | battle. Among the noted Petersburg landmarks was high tower. Grif- | filth made it serve a double purpose | by using it as field headquarters. From it's lofty eminence he con- ynanded the whole range of noun tain and valley. Right at hand was a modern telephone switchboard. From it ran field wires to his vari- ous sub generals. Mostly these wires were inconduits underground; they had to be or the camera would have produced the anachronism of field telephones in Civil war time.
 Thus completely equipped as a modern Kitchener, Joffre or French, Griffith saw everything and telephon cd all his instructions. In the ar tillery actions real cannon were used which discharged real shells. All were of the 1864 pattern. When the infantry got busy, they used the antique Springfield muskets with the old fashioned bayonets. As the men charge, it is to be seen that their uniforms are far from spick and pan. Many of them are coatless and hatless; the clothing of others is tattered; the flags, even, have the look of battle scared ribbons. For the first time the grime, dirt, aordidness, as well as the glory of war, are accurately presented.
 Plainly war. as Griffith makes it, is not a days outing for small and struggling crew of picture talk CTS. It is hard, gruelling and con tinuous work. Regiments, brigades, not companies are employed. There's everything from the far-flung pano- rama of the general battle to the hand grips of personal combat. Many hundreds of separate and distinct scenes are taken. The amount of labor and detail in the battle of Petersburg alone would more than equal the combined labors of actors and stage directors in dozen "in- door" productions
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-09-02
CHIEF OF RUSSIAN FORCES IN
 SIBERIA TRIES 0UTWIT H0RVATH

VLADIVOSTOK, Aug. 27.-General Pleshkoff, chief of the Russian forces Siberia and Manchura has intro duced another complication into the already greatly cop cated Russian situation by making sudden and unexpected attempto seize the supreme power against General Hor vath, the anti Bolshevki leader
 For several weeks Plekoff has been acting behalf of Horva and is only by coup de tat that he has gained control of all of the Russian forces in the Far East
 As the volunteers in the Russian army heard of the they marched in body to the side of General Horvah and that they will fight to back him against Pleshkoff.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-09-02
FAIRBANKSLAD
 IS WITH TANKS

Writing from Gettysburg, Pa., to a Fairbanks friend, John Eschliman. we'll known here. particularly among the gasoline bugs, states that he is in service in the tank corps. He is a member of Co. A, 305th Battalion.
 The life of soldier is an agree able one to him, although there is considerable work connected with learning the art of war. He stated that within few days after writing his company was to engage in gas mask training, which is the final course before being sent to the front
 The work in which he engages em. braces everything from being a tele. graph operator to topographer and map maker, and also gas engineer
 His comrades in arms are an agree
 able lot and he declares that they are the pick of the country. His best wishes are extended to his friends in Alaska. His present ad dress Is John E. Eschliman, Camp Colt. Gettysburg. Pa. Co. A, 3O5 Bn George ShOlseth of Gold Hill was
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-09-02
QUIET WEDDING WAS
 HELD LAST EVENING

In the presence of only the neces- sary witnesses last evening was held the wedding of George Bennett and Mrs. Lottie, Kavanaugh, Rev. o. F. Krieger officiating. Both are well known in the interior. They will be located at Tolovana, where the groom is employed at the trading post there
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-09-02

leader has crossed the Siberian frontier and captured the station at Matsevsk which is the west of Manchura number of prisoners reported taken with the place
 The Japanese reported fighting an engagement of some magnitude with the Boshevik forces near Daura and that they meeting with success.
 It is reported that the Czeco- Sovaks have consented have the allies take the operation of all of the Siberian railroads and that already the allied troops have been placed in charge of all lines which in the possession of the Czechs or their allies
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-09-02
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
 GRANTED TO MILLER

Word was sent to the marshal's office yesterday that a leave of ab. sence had been granted to Chief Deputy Marshal J. H. Miller for period of thirty days. He will spend the time in touring the coast states and in visiting friends and relatives in California.