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Arizona republican., 1918-12-02
LABOR VOTE
DOWNS PLANS THAT
INVOLVE GOMPERS
Republican A. p. Leased Wirel

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 1.-The San
Francisco labor council by narrow
margin voted down tonight a resolution
calling upon Samuel Gompers, presi
dent of the American Federation of
Labor, to call a meeting of affiliated
national and international organiZa-
tions, to devise means for the "unre-
lenting continuance of the fight to pro-
cure justice" in the case of Thomas j.
Mooney, whose death sentence for
murder in connection with the prepar-
edness day bomb explosions here, was
commuted by Governor William D.
Stephens to life Imprisonment.
The San Francisco Labor council
has 125 affiliated organizations, with
an approximate membership of $4,000
To Vote On Mooney Strike
MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Dec. Res
olutions favoring a general protest
strike Of all labor unions in the country
December 9, TO continue until Thomas
J. Mooney is granted a new trial, were
adopted today at meeting of the Min
neapolis trades and labor assembly. 1t
was decided to put the question of a
strike in Minneapolis up to each local
union. A majority of the votes cast
will decide whether a strike is to be
called here.
Mooney Becomes Moulder.
AN QUENTIN, Cal. Dec. Thomas
J. Mooney, whose sentence of death for
murder in connection with the prepar-
edness day bomb explosion in San Fran
cisco, was commuted by Governor W.
D. tephens to life Imprisonment, today
was removed from the condemned tier
at the state prison here, and tomorrow
will be put to work in a prison foundry
at his trade of iron moulder.
Chicago Favors Mooney
CHICAGO, Dec. Resolutions pro-
testing against the action of Governor
tephens of California. in committing
the death sentence of Thomas J. Moo
ney TO life Imprisonment, instead OF
pardoning him, and directing the exec
utive board to call conference of loca
unions to devise plan of action, were
adopted today by the Chicago Fedora
tion of Labor ocialists lost a fight fol-
a declaration favoring a general strike
until Mooney should be freed.
They Refuse To Strike
PORTLAND, Ore, Dec 1-At a meet
ing here today, attended by represen-
tatives from all Pacific coast cities
from San Francisco to Vancouver, B
c., joint council number eight of thu
| teamsters, chauffers, stablemen's and
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Arizona republican., 1918-12-02

WILLIAM SEEKING To EvADE RESPONSIBILITY

WOULD SHIFT BLAME UPON HOLWEG AND Won
JAGOW-CLAIMS HE WAS SENT TO NORWAY
TO AVOID BEING BLAMED = DISCOVERED
LATER HE HAD BEEN DUPED-SAW RUSSIA
MODELLING AND REALIZED HE WAS IN WAR
WITHOUT HIS SANCTION OR KNOWLEDGE
Arizona republican., 1918-12-02
Chicago Favors Mooney

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The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-19

Sidered in the nature of a reprisal for the mer- ciess bombardments which the Huns have carried on from the air ever since the begin ming of the war. The report of this comes from Switzerland and tells how twelve per- sons were killed and five more were wounded. Basel, another city of Switzerland, states that the casualties resulting from this raid were even more numerous than that reported from Geneva. This report states further that the raids have increased the panic that has been reig1ling in the towns along the Rhine as the result of the offensive of the allies on the western front.
 It is presumed that the inhabitants of these places realize that they are liable to be given the same sort of treatment that their war lords have given the non-combatants of the allies for over four years. And it is in dicative of their mental state as regards the war that they are panic-stricken at the pros pect In all the air raids that have been the lot of Paris and London there have never been signs of panic. The inhabitants have taken this sort of warfare as what they have learned to expect from the Hun, and have refused to allow any let-down in their poise or any weakening of their morale
 But the Germans are getting taste o1 their own medicine, and it has only added to their already distraught condition. They have not had to deal with this method of warfare which their fighting men have put to such an extensive use, and it is plain to be seen that they do not take to it kindly. They are showing the white feather, and their ac- tions are shown up by the contrast betw cen them and the actions of the French and Eng fish when they were subjected to the same sort of treatment The panic of the Germans when they ilave comparatively mild attack by the forces of the air does not say very much for the nerve and spirit of the non combatants behind the soldiers in Germany
 It is probable that they fear for them selves the same sort of treatment that has been accorded the conquered territory by their own fighting men, when the allied troops enter Germany.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-19
HONE 262
A TREMENDOUS SUCCESS

The British casualty list for the week ending "Wednesday last is unusually light. The list totaled eight thousand six hundred and twenty, and includes all men killed, wounded and taken prisoner But the significant factor about the list is that it covers the time when the British were on the offensive when the casualties are generally heavy.
 The methods of war used on this of fensive that is still being carried forward are such an improvement on those used be- fore that it is proof of the tremendous sue cess that the allied forces have made. In the huge German drive of last March the Ger mans lost in less than three months approxi- mately five hundred thousand men. This is at the rate of over forty thousand a week. Of course the German tactics of attack in mass formation has a great deal to do with this. The allies do not fight in mass unless they have to do so.
 Yet in this offensive where the allied armies have taken more territory in days than the Germans took in weeks or months, the allied troops have lost far less men, The allies have lost few men as prisoners since they took the offensive, while they have cap tured huge numbers of the German soldiers. They captured approximately seventy thou sand prisoners in their drive, in less than a month, while the Germans in their offensives of the whole year ending in July took about one hundred and ninety thousand prisoners.
 These statistics show to some extent how the tide of battle has changed and what a tremendous success the allied offensive is They have killed immense numbers of the Huns, and have had comparatively sn,all loss es themselves. Their object has been to kill as many as possible, for it is only by so doing that they will be able to bring about a de- cisive victory. They are proving themselves superior to the Germans in every way. After the smoke of the battle has cleared away it will be easier to see to what extent the allies have won out in this, the greatest battle of the war So far it has been tremendous success, and presages well for the future.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-19
BIOLOGIST IS
 OUT ON TRIP

In accordance with his intention, Dr. C. G. Martin is paying a visit to the outlying mining districts. Yes terday, accompanied by Charles L. Thompson, he left for Fairbanks creek to inspect the Mizpah mine and others in that locality.
 Dr. Martin is anxious to secure all the information possible concerning the mining industry in this section, and he has been authorized by con- gross to make a thorough investiga- tion of both placer and quartz mining and to render his report on the gen eral conditions. The information is required by congress as an aid to that body in determining their ac- tion on the proposed gold subsidy bill. It is to the interest of every person engaged in mining in this district to give every possible aid to Dr. Martin while he is making his in- vestigations.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-19
LIBERTY" DREW
 DOWN THE COIN
 IN YUKON T0WN
Special to The Citizen)

DAWSON, Y. T., Aug. 15-Thc rooster Liberty, which is making a tour of the country in behalf of the Red Cross, was rallied here the other day and large addition to the fund was the result of his disposal. Hun dreds of chances on the patriotic bird were disposed of, the crowd being a crush when the tickets were first placed on sale.
 In the drawing the bird was award ed to Thomas J. Boond, the sour dough surveyor. On one of the next up river boats Liberty will ba sent to Skagway to be disposed of. During his stay here the bird has made a host of friends by his sociability and a large delegation will be on hand to bid him farewell.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-19
TOBACCO GETS
 SLIGHT RAISE
 IN FAIRBANKS

The consumers of tobacco in Fair banks will in the future pay a slight increase when purchasing their ia. vorite brands. While the raise does not affect all brands on the market, those of the popular demand are among those scheduled for higher prices.
 Chewing tobacco which formerly retailed by the cut at $1 pound, will be sold by that method at $1.50. The price by the pound will still be $1 and a half pound 50 cents. The purchaser really receives as much for half dollar as formerly. Smok- ing tobacco in tins which formerly sold three for a half are now two bits straight. Durham. which for merly sold two for a quarter, is now two bits straight or three for half; cigarette papers the same. Certain brands of cigarettes are not affected by the raise, although some are placed on the same basis as Durham.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-19
DRILL THROUGH
 AT GOVT. FARM

The Keystone drill which has been engaged in sinking well at the ex- perimental station has finished it's work there and was brought to town yesterday on the T. V. R. R.
 It is reported that a good flow of water was encountered at depth of about ninety feet, the water being of excellent quality and suitable for the needs of the station, both do- nestle and agricultural The finding of the water will be great help to the station and it is said that more stuff will be produced next year owing to those in charge of the sta tion being able to give the crops more moisture if needed. Hardly any water was needed this year owing to the abundant rainfall.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-19
FUR BUYER HAD
 ONE HARD TRIP
 MAKING ROUNDS

Among the passengers leaving on the Sheldon-Gibson stage yesterday was H. s. Tristram, who has spent the last few months in Alaska in the interests of a fur concern of Vancouver, B. c. During his stay in Alaska he passed through some try ing situations.
 Arriving at Cordova the early part of last December, he came in over the trail as far as Gulkana and en- deavored to cut across country to the Forty Mile country by way of Panama Crossing and Lake Mans field. All went we'll with him until he left the beaten trail and tried to make his way through a country un- known to him and sparsely inhabit- ed. With a dog team and full equipment of camp outfit, he made good progress until he encountered many overflows on one of the creeks on which he was travelling, getting soaking wet all over. His supplies were also made unfit for use at the same time. Owing to a nigh wind and cold weather he was compelled to stay in his sleeping bag for three days, suffering from hunger during this period. Completely lost, his po- sition would have been a hard one but for the timely arrival of a party of Indians who took him to their camp and made him comfortable un. til he was ready to travel again. Acting on their guidance, he sue ceeded in arriving at Chicken creek, in the Jack Wade district, about the middle of May, being five months making the trip and crossing a coun- try that even hardy sourdough would consider for some time be- fore undertaking.
 With the experience he had passed through he still entertains good opinion of the country, and his main regret is that there was scarcity of fur.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-19
BUNNELL READY
 TO OPEN COURT

Clerk of Court J. F. Clark yester- day received message from Judge c. E. Bunnell stating that he had arrived at Anchorage on the 18th and was in readiness to open court proceedings there.
 The term of court at Anchorage will be opened on August 20 and at the conclusion the judge will go to Seward to open court on Septem- Der 9th It had been previously understood that term of court would be held at Valdez, but the in formation conveys that there would be no term there under Judge Bun nell
 When the legal business to be done through the courts on the coast has been completed the judge will return to Fairbanks, and few mat ters on the motion calendar and some equity cases will be passed on, the court having set October 21 as the day on which the proceedings will commence. The regular term of court will open on October 2S, at which time the jury will be present.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-19
CONTRACTS ARE
 ABOUT THROUGH

Construction contractors on grad ing at this end of the railroad are making good progress and within a short time nearly all of the pres ent work contracted for will have been completed. This report was brought to town by a contractor who has finished the station work taken by him.
 At the present time there are nearly 100 men working on contracts beyond Bartlett's camp. The work ing force is divided up into many groups, with anywhere from two to five men to a group, and all of these have contracts for the construction of grade.
 It is probable that next spring will see the active laying of rails be- tween Fairbanks and Nenana. That preparations are being made now for the work next year is evidenced by the assembling of large amount of material near where the contractors are working and the erection of a derrick at Cinema for the handling of the heavier pieces. Many more contracts will be let to be completed before fall, and it is expected that quite bit of road bed will have been built before the winter sets in.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-19
THE BRITISH ARRIVE AT BAKU

The arrival of British troops at Baku, in Trans Caucasia, opens up new possibilities for the allies to aid the Czecho- -Slovaks in their fight against the Hun invader. These troops come from northern Persia, where they have been fighting the Turks They have been carrying on a campaign in this country under the greatest of difficulties, for Persia is for the most part barren desert They have been successful in driving the Turks out of both Teheran and Tabriz, and are now being sent to help the Czechs in southern Russia. They came to Baku by way of the Caspian sea, that inland body of water that has no outlet to the sea. It was compara- lively easy for them to reach Baku and take over part of the defenses there
 Baku is situated on low peninsula run ming out into the Caspian sea, and furnishes the allied forces access to the country around the river Don, which is controlled by the Cos sacks. The land around this sea is low and level and will afford easy movement of troops, so it will be possible to move large bodies of men into Russia by this route There is a railroad out of Baku to the west with branch leading up to the Dan river This will make transportation of the men and sup plies from Baku simple matter. They are HSell lIlC NCl ct Ddhtt, IOl lilC CllClly lldS taken Tiflis, city in the middle of Trans Caucasia. They captured a large quantity of cotton at this place and shipped it back to Germany
 Just where the front will be established ill this region is unknown at present, but the entry of the allies into the country around Baku opens the way for very material aid to be given the Czechs in the Don river coun- try. There are very few natural difficulties to be overcome, because of the nature of the surrounding country, and it will be com paratively simple matter for the allies to throw considerable force of men into this region - This opens yet another front, which may weaken the resistance of the enemy on the western front The arrival of the British ushers in another era of the war, another field for allied endeavor against the common enerny of humanity.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-19
Especial to The CitiZen)

DAWSON, Y. T., Aug. 16.-Thc steamer Yukon sailed last night for Fairbanks with about one hundred and fifty tons of freight a small shipment of mail and one passenger
 Of the freight. one hundred and six tons is destined for Nenana and thirty-seven and half tons for Fair banks. The mail shipment is eX- ceedingly small; one sack of letter mail and twelve of papers being consigned to Fairbanks. For Nenana the shipment comprises four sacks of letters and four sacks of papers Miss Luella Shaffer is the lone pas senger.
 An exceedingly heavy mail is ex- pected to arrive here the end of the week for Nenana and Fairbanks in time to be shipped on the next boat
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-19
TEA PARTY WAS
 GREAT SUCCESS

The report of those having charge of the tea party held last Satur- day at the home of Mrs. R. R, Myers for the benefit of the yarn fund has been received. The amount of money taken in during the after noon and evening came to $119.50. all of which will be turned in to the fund for the purchase of yarn for the knitters.
 Mrs. Myers wishes to give sincere thanks to the ladies who so ably assisted her and unstintingly devoted many hours of their time to making the affair success and to the pub lie in general for the liberal patron age by, which the fund was greatly augmented.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-19
THOSE LEAVING
 FOR CIBB0N IN
 SECOND DRAFT
THOSE LEAVING

T1OoL LCANlN1 H
 To fill the second contingent of the second quota, a list of names has been compiled by the local board. Some of them have already been in ducted on the Outside and several have volunteered. Those who will be sent to Fort Gibbon from Fair banks as well as those who will be inducted at other places appear on the list as follows: 6-Edward Kellner, Panama. Qn- ducted). 138-Herbert Richardson Lawson, Ju. neau.
 140-Mathias Johnson, Nome.
 143-De We're Glenn Coryell, Panama. 152-John Conrad Anderson, Nenana 156-Martin Hakanson, Panama.
 160-Nicola Genoff, Fairbanks.
 165-Waldo Finger. Fairbanks.
 167-Henry Frank Steubs, Seattle. 173-Klas Robert Olson, Fairbanks. 174-Hal Rost. Nenana
 176-Evan Hamikoff. Seattle. 178-Sanfried Niemi, Fairbanks.
 182-Mike Karazai Galoff, Nenana. 185-Paul John Borak, Fairbanks. 189-Andrew K. Varsamis, Fairbanks 190A-Harry Kusoff, Fairbanks 193-Frederick E. Pauli, Seattle
 198-John Peard Ryan, Nome.
 202-Harvey' Miles, Juneau.
 203-Ferdinand Bontemp, Fairbanks 144-Ammham Hanieff, Iditarod.
 196-John Anagnostopulos, Seattle. 149-Raymond E. Bond, Panama. Erred Neiman, Olympia, Wash. 386-Charles A. Dwyer Panama. Qn. ducted)
 4O7-Frank E. Wentzel, Panama Qn ducted)
 210-Ben Oien, Petersburg. Alaska. 285-Einar Tonseth, Fairbanks. (Vol unteer).
 326-Carl k. Backlund, Fairbanks (Volunteer). 26O-MOns MonsOn, Fairbanks. (Vol unteer.) These men will be inducted into service on August 20 under the pro
 visions of Call 8S0. There yet re mains one more call to be made fol the balance of the 69 men needed for the second quota, and that will be made on September 10 with 23 men to complete the list.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-19
DATE NOW SET
 FOR DRIVE OF {, ASSOCIATIONS

NEW YORK Aug. 15.-The week of November II has been set for the union war fund drive. The Y. M. c. A. and Y. w. c. A., War Camp and the Community Service Library association are uniting for the drive, and they have set $685. 500.000 as the minimum amount that will be needed.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-08-19
CIVIL SERVICE IS
 NOW PREPARING
 FOR EMPLOYEES

That the Civil Service commission realizes the importance of proper housing and caring for those who enter its employ may be understood from the following article pertaining to the preparations that are now being made for those who will enter the service of the commission in the future:
 WASHINGTON, D. C.-The United States Civil Service commission an. nounces that 1t is now in a position to state definitely to the public that steps will be taken at once to re. lieve the congested living conditions in Washington, which have been an obstacle in the way of recruiting the civil service to meet war needs. The commission is advised by the de- partment of labor that the erection of temporary hotels and restaurants, to be conducted under government supervision for the use of federal employees in Washington, will be- gin at once.
 It is expected that the first units will be ready for occupancy early in September Accommodations will first be provided for approximately 5000 persons. Additional accommO- dations will be provided as they are needed. Each room will be arranged for the occupancy of but one person. In the meantime, the room registra- tion office, which is conducted by the District of Columbia council of defense, under the auspices of the council of national defense, is a!le to provide rooming and boarding ac- commOdatiOns for the new appoint ees. At the latest report the room registration office had on its lists more than 5000 rooms which had been inspected and found availbale for government employees.
 Those who arrive on late trains may find accommodations for the night by applying at the booth of the district council of defense, which is prominently situated in the Union station, where all trains arrive.
 The local board was advised yes terday of the induction of Patrick Driscoll into the service at Camp Lewis, Washington. Driscoll left Fairbanks some weeks ago with the intention of entering the naval ser vice, but the necessary release could not be secured from the local board and he was inducted into the mili- tary arm.
 With the induction of Driscoll this will be four members of that family to have entered the war, the other three entering from England. Two of them have given their lives for the cause; one when the British cruiser, Indefatigable was sunk off the Jutlands and the other by German shell. The remaining broth CT is at present in the trenches with the British army.
 
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