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The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-13
MINING MEN TO HOLD MEETING
 THIS EVENING

The regular monthly meeting of the Tanana Valley Miners associa- tion will be held at the Mining Ex- pertinent Station tonight at 7:30 P. M. This organization is one which was recently formed for the purpose of advancing the mining industry within the Panama Valley district and of cooperating with the Ameri- can Mining Congress in similar work throughout the United States; to as- sist in bringing about more perfect cooperation between the government of the United States and the de- velopment of mining; to encourage education in and disseminate scien- ti1ic information in relation to min ing and allied industries; to pro. mote more cooperative tendency in the evolution of mining; and, par ticularly. for the purpose of bringing mining men into closer relation with one another through social inter. course and the discussion of mutual interests.
 There has been a long felt want for an organization of this kind and it is hoped to make this association a live one and one which will voice the needs of the whole mining in, dustry in this district. In order that a number of persons who were un- able to attend the meeting last month may have an opportunity to enroll as charter members, the charter roll has been kept open until this meet ing. The yearly dues in the asso- citation, including a subscription to a live monthly magazine published by the American Mining Congress, are $3.00.
 The association is open to every man in the Panama Valley district who is actively interested in mining, either quartz or placer, and the members of the association cordially urge all such men to attend the meeting this evening as matters of no little importance are to be dis cussed.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-13
ALASKAN COAST
 AND HARB0RS
 NEED CHARTINC

WASHINGTON, April 24.--Protec. tion for the gateways of Alaska by adequate coast and harbor charting was urged in special bulletin is' sued today by the coast and geodetic survey. With more than 26.000 miles of detailed coast line, Alaska cannot be approached without plying the waters that nearly surround it, be- cause gigantic mountain ranges. that may never be surmounted by rail- roads, bar the path to the east.
 In fifty years the coast and geo. detic survey has had less than $4,, 100000 to spend in Alaskan waters on work "that should invariably pre-. cede development of a new country Exports from Alaska through these waterways have amounted to $70S,. 100000 in fifty years. reaching the greatest amount last year, when $94,. 7O9,359 worth of goods was sent out of the territory which originally cost the government $7.2OO.00O. I'm ports to Alaska in fifty years have amounted to $412.oO0. 900. showing the vast amount of trade carried on with the territory solely by means of ships.
 The bulletin says Alaska has many fine undeveloped harbors, of which little Is known. Owing to lack of charts, PA American vessels have been lost in Alaskan waters during the last twenty years. carrying to their deaths 2S0 persons. About 70 per cent of the losses were due to strandings which might have been prevented by accurate surveys.
 There should be the most serious thought given now to taking care of Alaska's greatest need." the bulletin concludes. "The war should not de lay preparation for the work, as i'm mediate provision looking to the care of the preliminaries will mean the saving possibly of years"
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-13
DONATION MADE
 FROM ESTER OK

From Ester creek yesterday was received a donation for the orphan fund. This amount will be sufficient to keep an orphan two months. and 1t is these small amounts that event ually make the fund large in the az gregate.
 The month of April was the larg- est in the history of the drive locally, and. while the present month may fall far short of the amount received then, 1t is hoped that all who can do so will put a shoulder to the wheel and give the fund a boost. The standing of the fund to date is as follows:
 Previously acknowledged ... .$38.25 Mrs. Chas. Beck. Ester ...... 300
 Total to date ...............$4 .$41.25
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-13
RUMANlA SIGNS.
 FORMAL TREATY . WITH THE HUNS
Associated frsss,

NASsOciated Ffes11
 AMSTERDAM. May 7.-The peace treaty between Rumania and the Teutonic powers was signed this morning by representatives of the Rumanian government at Bucharest according to an official dispatch re ceived here. While this formally ends the war as far as Rumania is concerned. in reality the latter na tion has been out of the fight for months, and the terms of the pres ent treaty were drawn up and agreed upon several weeks ago.
 By the terms of the treaty Ru mania is deprived of some of her most valuable possessions. She aban' dons all claims to that portion of her territory which she has always claimed from Austria and her soy. ereignty over the Rumanians resid' ing in this territory. She loses her coal mines, which, although being worked under joint commission of Austrians, Germans and Rumanians, are practically Teuton property. She also surrenders control of the Dan. ube to the Teutons and in effect cuts herself off from the sea, be. coming an inland principality with. out a port.
 These terms were only agreed to by the Rumanians after it was seen that to continue the struggle longer would be worse than futile. but would threaten the very existence of the nation itself.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-13
CONSERVE ALL
 WOOL SCRAPS

All knitters are asked to save all small ends of wool left after knit. ting, no matter how tiny they may be. These ends should be kept in a bag until small quantity has been collected, and then brought to headquarters. If all knitters observe this rule, a large wastage will be prevented, and these small bits of wool will be sent out and sold back to wool manufacturers, who are de- lighted to get them.
 This will not only aid in the con servation of wool, but will help the chapter in raising funds.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-13
ME UND MOHAMMED

(W. T. Ellis in the Saturday Evening Post)
 History may hurl at the head of the kaiser Mount Ararat, the Armenans' moun- tain and Noah's, but 1 can merely flick him across the face with, say the little girls braid oi hair that l picked up amid the ruins of the American compound at Van, in captured Turkey.
 It was very ordinary pigtail oi dark hair, tied with cotton string; just such a braid as millions of eight or ten-year-old girls are wearing all over the world today. The peculiar thing about this particular pig tail was that it had survived while so much else had perished. The weather had caused the string to fade and decay, but the plaited hair still hung together as when 1t was first tightly braided by careful mother.
 Oh, yes; there was still more curious thing about that fifteen inches of pigtail-it had been cut off by two strokes of sharp knife or sword Whether the little girl her self was slain on the spot or carried off to be a Moslem's slave prefer not to imagine. cannot even picture the struggle that sever ed the pigtail. l hope that both she and her mother were slain outright for 1 have met too many of these Armenian mothers who are mourning more for daughters torn from their arms by lustful Turks than for the sons and daughters and husbands whom they saw slain on the spot before their eyes. vividy recall that ng-faced woman in the stable of the holy Etchmiadzin monastery-how could Ararat glow such lovely pink just outside the door ?-who had lost three sons and three daughters, as we'll as her husband yet who cried to me: Ut is not of them that 1 think day and night until my poor brain is crazed. I know they are dead and safe but oh, the daughter that the Turks carried off; where is she? cannot sleep for think ing, thinking about her."
 There are good many thousands of such daughters some few of whom have cs- icaped and whose stories know. IT doesn't seem as If there were going to be two William the Conquerors in history-st Louis Globe Democrat
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-13
SEDITION BILL
 SENT BY HOUSE
 FOR SIGNATURE
Associated press)

WASHINGTON. D. C.. May r. Final legislative action was today taken on the so-called sedition bill, giving the government new powers for dealing with seditious activities, when the house adopted the confer ence report on the measure. The senate had taken similar action some time previously, and the bill was immediately sent to the White House for the Presidents signature, when it will become immediately effective. The new measure provides severe penalties for seditious utterances or activities and places new definitions on sedition. These penalties are thirty years prison term or fine of $10.000 or both, for those con. victed of uttering or printing dis loyal, abusive. profane, scurrilous or contemptuous language about the United States government, or form of government. or the American Flag. It is expressly designed to provide a form of punishment which will re, duce the disloyal and seditious ac. tivities of certain class of agita- tors which has been active through. out the country. It is believed that the strict enforcement of the new measure will tend greatly to reduce the number of summary acts of jus tice which have been dealt out to persons guilty of disloyal sentiments who could not be reached under ex- isting legislation.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-13
QUESTIONABLE
 SLACKERS WILL BE PICKED UP

Acting on advices received from Juneau. the local board has caused to be published list of those who have failed to make proper return of their questionnaire as was re. quired of them at the time they were mailed by the local board The telegram received Is as follows:
 Juneau. May 2. 1918. "Heilig, Fairbanks.
 Number A two hundred fifty-one Do not grant any further extensions of time for filing of questionnaires. As fast as extensions of time ex. pire place on form one thousand twelve and give to police officers, and as fast as police officers report on same, place names on form one thousand thirteen and report to this office. Close classification at earliest possible date. HUNT"
 The list has been published, and all those whose names appear are subject to arrest and will be dealt with according to the law provided for such cases. The local board is- sued an admonishment some time ago regarding the imperativeness of making prompt returns of the ques- tionnaires, and ample time has been given to those whose duty it was to comply with the request. That they should be summarily dealt with is the fault of nobody except the de- linquents.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-13
TWO ADMIRALS
 AT LAUNCHING

Yesterday afternoon those standing on Front street were surprised to see a large and war.like vessel being taken over the bridge on wheels in charge of Commodore Deacon" Jones and Admiral A. J. Williams for launching in some of the waters in the vicinity of Fairbanks.
 The craft was well camouflaged with a coating of grass green paint. It's general dimensions may we'll be described as follows: Length over all. some feet; beam, the same; draft, very light. Judging from the armament carried, there is going to be some kind of a war carried on, the casualties of which will be known on the return of the two mariners.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-13
NENANA WOMEN
 DO GOOD WORK

The work accomplished by the women of the different communities during the Liberty Loan drive re. suited in large amounts being added to the quota required. From Ne mana Mrs. l.. K. Pratt, chairman of the Fourth division, received the fol. lowing telegram from the workers there, which is self explanatory:
 "Nenana. May 6, 1918. Mrs. L. K. Pratt, Fairbanks.
 Glad to report the following sales of Liberty Bonds by ladies commit. tee of Nenana: Mrs. Love. $2,800; myself, $5,000.
 MRS. CARL SCHMIDT"
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-13
GAS CAR MADE
 SPECIAL TRIP

For the purpose of allowing F. D. Brown, the new engineer in charge at Nenana, to look over the Panama Valley railroad, the gas car was put into commission yesterday morn ing and went as far as Chatanika, returning late in the afternoon.
 Shortly before midnight the cleo tric car was put into use for the purpose of making a trip to the end of steel on the main line, having on board MT. Brown and Roy Lund, to- gether with Lund's dog team. At the end of the track the dogs were hitched up and the outfit left for Nenana. thus saving considerable time in making the trip.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-13
WOOL SHIPMENT FOR RED CROSS
 TO FAIRBANKS

All express companies in the Unit ed States have issued orders to their local agents to give the Red Cross a discount of B 1-3 per cent on all prepaid express shipments Of finished garments. This means great gift to the American Red Cross. and shows the way in which the nation views the work of this organization
 The shipments of finished garments from Fairbanks to Seattle have been by parcel post, this having been the cheapest way of getting the gar ments to headquarters quickly. At present, due to the condition of the trail. no shipments are being made. but a very large consignment will leave by the first boat to go from Fairbanks this spring. The down river towns and the Yukon branches of the Panama Valley chapter are shipping direct, to save rehandling, there being local committees ap- pointed by the Woman's Bureau to inspect the work and see that it is strictly up to standard. It is the am bition of this chapter to have its knitting above criticism. in every sense. All lists are checked by the chapter, and returns made by the chapter to the division. for, as has been explained in articles on Red Cross organization in these columns. the division can deal only with the chapter.
 During the winter the Northern Commercial company has brought all the wool for the local chapter over the trail free of charge. making a splendid gift to the Red Cross by this generous action. Approximately a thousand pounds of wool have been handled by the chapter to date. Now that the other branches have organized. there is a great demand for wool from other centers, and a large proportion of the summer ship. ment has been spoken for-and paid fOr-by the lower river towns.
 c. D. McCauley Is in receipt of a letter from his wife, who at the present time is at Nenana, where she underwent an operation for goitre, stating that she was well on the road to recovery, but would be compelled to remain in the hos pital for about two weeks more be. fore being able to leave for home. The good condition of Mrs. McCauley is welcome news to her many friends
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-13

ton Ot tra1nlng planes, ana DatteplaneS w all unknown quantity. Now over score large companies have been encouraged : assisted in taking up the production of plar about fifteen the production of engines, a over 400 other companies have been organiz to provide the necessary source of SD; parts, accessories and other essential suppli
 "Over 40 times the number of planes months in getting samples to this country cepted by the government last year have be accepted this year, sufficient to keep ev with the demands of training, and the mont ly rate of production has reached five tim the total 1916 output New companies all are steadily coming into production'
 The department then takes up the battl plane problems, saying "Battlepanes. ho, ever, presented much more difficult proble Very little was known of what had been doi in this regard in Europe, where new typo were being rapidly developed by the unendit} competition at the front. Delays ot thrd last-minute changes of types after productio was about to begin have repeatedly cause delay.
 Nevertheless, the United States is nov actually producing battleplanes of the yer latest European designs. Immediate need
 
 A great part of the apparent sgnihcanc, of Senator Chamberlain's statement that no single battleplane of American manufacture has been delivered to France thus is discount ed This was the status of the battleplane production at the beginning of the second year of war in America, or practically thirty days ago.
 Set against this detect must be placed the development and manufacture of the .ib. erty Motor. This engine has made good and 1t solves the greatest problem of quantity production in aviation. Whereas there are more than 70 different types of engines or the western allied front the United State, will appear with single standardized type which will greatly reduce the ratio of 47 me required on the ground by foreign services for every flyer.
 But planes and engines are only part of the scientific development of the airplane industry. Many small instruments of the most dellcate workmanship are needed for each plane. and more than 60 per cent of them were never made in America before, to tell tine speed. altitude, inclination, and direction and the temperature of the engine, special machine guns synchronized to fire through the propeller, sights requiring superhne lens es. speclal radio apparatus, and five different kinds of bombs, as we'll as devices for direct ing and discharging them.
 These things, taken together with made quate supplies of raw materials, presented problems almost insurmountable These ini tial problems have for the most part beer solved, and the hitch in production may not be entirely the fault of the old aircraft pro- duction board. To condemn this board un- heard after its initial successes would be a palpable injustice, and judgment should be withheld at least until the senate committee concludes its investigation and makes its findings public.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-13

numbers to be rendered on this evening will be equally as pleasing as those heretofore given. That a crowded house will greet Miss Lamb at this concert is assured. Further announcement will be made through these columns as progress of de- tails is made.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-13
MUSICAL TREAT
 NOW PROMISED

The music lovers of Fairbanks will welcome the news that Miss Ruth Lamb, the talented soprano. will give a song recital at the Audi. torium on Monday. June third.
 Miss Lamb has appeared before the public on many occasions. and her renditions have more than pleas ed :licse who were present. The
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-13
MUCH FICTION
 READ IN APRIL

From the report rendered by the custodian of the George c. Thomas Memorial library it is evident that the reading public has not lost its taste for fiction. During the month of April there were many books loaned out and few new ones re- ceived. all of which is embodied in the report of the librarian, which Is herewith appended:
 During this month we received 21 new books, 2 from St. Matthew's reading room. and IA donated by Dr. McCallum. Very few magazines were received during the month through the mail Mrs. Karshner donated IS copies of Success Magazine.
 Loaned out on cards: 123 maga. zines. and 319 books classified as follows: 264 fiction. 27 history, IS literature, 2 science. 3 juvenile.
 "The reading room was we'll pat ronized throughout, the month.
 MARY CAMBRIDGE.
 librarian"
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-13

A Frenchman has invented a heating. stove that burns almost any kind of vegetable refuse satisfactorily.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-13
NAMES OF DELlNQUENTS AS
 REPORTED TO LOCAL POLICE
Local Board Mo- IT, City of Fairbanks Fairbanks Alaska

To F. c. Wiseman. Chief of Police
 Fairbanks. Alaska; L. T. Erwin
 United States Marshal. Fourth D
 vision, Fairbanks, Alaska.
 There is hereby certified the fol lowing list of the names and ad dresses of persons who have beel duly and legally notified to file witt the Local Board the questionnaire re Quired by the regulations promulga, ed by the President of the Unite' States under authority granted b. Act of Congress approved May Is 1917, and who have failed to fill such questionnaire.
 Under authority of Section o the Act of May IS. 1917. and b. Order No. Name
 Erred Neiman ............... 13-Joseph Beldon Pollastrine .... 31-August Einar Holm ....... 3S-Alexander Koskelainen ....... 41-Orval Thomas Knowles ....... 69-Gustav Albin Wilson ........ 76-John Theodore Malmedal =. 114-Charles Antone Allen ..... 129-Johan Hjalmar Edin ......... 147-Victor Svenn 149-Raymond Ebert Bond .... 1S7-Herman August Tenter ..... 264-Richard Malmedal ......... 341-Gebhard Gisler .............. 237-John George Johanson ...... 410-Charlie Wilcox Opdyke ....... Jacobson .............
 May 8, 1918.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-13

Section 130 of Selective Service Reg ulations, you are required immedi' ately to visit in person or through deputies each person whose name ap. pears on this list, to locate such persons if possible and bring them before this Local Board. If you are unable to produce such persons with in five days of the date hereof, ex. elusive of Sundays and legal holi. days, you shall report to this Local Board all information you may have obtained concerning such delinquent registrants. Further information and descrip. tion concerning these persons is available in the records of this Lo. l cal Board.
 Address Berry P. O. Fairbanks Berry P. o. Fairbanks Fairbanks Livengood P. o. Livengood P. o. Fairbanks Livengood P. o. Livengood P. o. Fairbanks. Cleary. Livengood P. o. Livengood P. o. Chatanika Chatanika. Fairbanks.
 HENRY T. RAY,
 Member of Local Board.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-13

IT doesn't seem as If there were going to be two William the Conquerors in history-st Louis Globe Democrat
The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1918-04-11

luto private is entitled TO "some-
where In France
Now and again q shell from the Ger.
man lines would go whiStling over the
village to burst in our artillery lines
in the rear.
When we reached the cemetery we
halted in front Of an open grave, and
laid the StrCtchpr NcSide It. Forming
n hollow square NJ and the opening Of
the grave, the chaplain read the burial
service.
Gcr"an machinc-gun bullets were
"crackirg' in the air above us, hut
Pete didn't mind, and neither did we.
When the body was lowered into the
grave the flag having been removed,
We clicked our heels together and
Ncamc II the salute.
| left before the grave was filed in.
could not bear to see the dirt thrown
on the hlanket-covcrcd face of my com.
race, On the western front there are
no collins, and Yen nre lucky to get Il
blanket TO protect YOU from the wet
and the worms, Several of the sec
ton stayed and decorated the grave
with white stones.
That night. in the light Of lonely
candle in the machine gunncr'S dugout
# the frout-linc trench | wrote two
jcttyrS one to rctes mother the
othcr to his sweetheart While doing
this | cursed the prussian war god
with all my heart, and think that St.
Peter noted same.
The machine gunncrs In the dugout
were laughing ana joking. To them
Pete was unknown. Pretty soon, In the
warmth of their mcrrmcnt, my blues
disappeared. One soon forgets on the
western front.