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The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-12-11
GRAND CANYON IS
 TO BE A PARK

WASHINGTON, Dec, H. Con cress seems at last about to make the Grand Canyon Of Arizona a National Park. For yearS the canyon has bee quite generally regarded aS a park, but officially it is a section or two national forests, a game refuge anc a national monument.
 'I- has never been managed gs |, part of the park system, and has .v. OF been suspccptible of development as such" says the House of pubic lands committee in reporting favo ably a Senate bill that would dedica-o 950 square miles 6OO,OOO acres in northern Arizona as the Grand Can von National Park. This magnifi- cent gorge should now take it's place as a link in the national park chain which already includes most of th" nations wonderful and extraordinary national features"
 It was thirty-two years ago last January that the first bill to make the Grand Canyon a national park was introduced in the Senate by th- late ex-President Benjamin Harrison then a senator from Indiana. Since then the proposal has been presented to Congress from time to time.
 "It appears that theye never has been a valid objection advanced again st it." declares Secretary Lane, in 9 statement favorinr the project. "No, can such an objection be urged. be-
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-12-11
rIETRIC SYSTEM MAY
 BE ADOPTED BY THE
 AMERICAN GOVERNMENT G

WASHINGTON, Dec, H. Adopt. on of the metric system of weights nd measurements for the United States will be urged upon Congress 5y the American section of the Inter lationai High Commissions, which inns to bring about greater uniform ty of commercial law and regulations md more stable financial relations h"- .ween the United States and the South and Central American repr bhcS.
 The American Section holds tat in jew of probable closer commercial re- ations between North and South Am ,rica, t would be of immense value to usincss interests to substitute the meter, hlomcter, centimeter, liter, acctolitor, hectarp, gram and kilo- ram, for the yard, mile, inch, quart, rallon, acre, ounce and posnd.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-12-11
DELEGATE FIGHT
 uNpRECEDEMTEI

SEATTLE, Dec, li- The Post-i ,e}gcncer, editorially today, says th be Sulzer-WickerSham situation unprecedented III the United Stat h1tory. It is probably that tte ele: ,ou of last November will be sett' hy Congress as both candidates frr Z. &.ka claim they have received | rn ;rired number of votes lGr'' them to the sgat in Congress. Nev before have TWO CongresSmen tw contested the ga na cf';ce in Sucre, ion.
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f..- B .szDE 10
 GsuE ..

COPENHAGEN, Dec, H. Y,- -.. ..uc a monarchy Iustas af a .pagGy solely because Jae Films yeii,. ad to German domination according t. a communication from Finnish sour
 published in the Berlin Norv u2rjs. 'ua spopdaag asserts that Ug l. 4r ,as. .ac Finnish leaders .am determined to organize a ropuo.. 0~ l -ug the government wiJhor. ,a, ue-sgre for its organization arl aa oy. .l a monarchy giving a. is req som Inc fact that Germany desired it.
 The Vorwoerts asserts that al houga the German government pre- ended to be neutral on this Qu.,,io.
 . political section of the Germ" general staff supported monarch. in Finland
 Tn reality we were not free, wr.. .s the Tin'.a correspondent "G m,a troops were quarter t... -."" Finland and varships ,ay .r E ss ,ors. harbor The Finnish fo.c.Ga <" t.r announced in the Finland Die, n July that the German government grgd a mouarchist government a. G0,m1,
 The F'nland communication assert. hat .omo of the Films refuse to re- ogn'zo a German prince as 9 king ot '.n'aad
 The Vorwacrts predicts that time ..r come rhan the German rulers of No new Baltic countries will be pack } aU home bag and baggage. It la arls ta. the German people havs .oon kept in ignorance of the dcvol .rwnrts in Finland and that this hay, r.as-d a dangerous position for Ger 1.n in the east.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-12-11
...a%T NOW 0a0u0 U2.

WASHINGTON, Dec. H. Govern rra ar.jn. ot tc'egrams signed 'Iy .#.am Randolph Hearst, controlling -ay uewsranes and Magazi1,s ;n he C...sd a,atce, were today rcd in- go caa t.-or. j'o Senate com istna caring Investigating German D.op@- sanaa in this country The telegramS were regarding the policy of H.arsts newspapers.
 \ year ago last February, accord. ar 70 HsarsDs own teleErams, la sad hat he believed that the majority of
 o Americans were opposed to Amer. ca entering tho war and he outlined instructions to his newspapers 70 act accordingly One telegram was ad- ressed to William Bayard Hale T,arsFs Berlin correspondent, who .as also in GeImany's pay without .a9 's knowledge. Thi. particular ote to Hale was signed "dactor". An thof cable to Hale, from Hearst, sad hat the Zimmerman note to Mexico,
 hich an alliance was proposed be- veen Mexico and Germany; vas a 'anl forgery Of the Attorney Golcrai.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-12-11

VIENNA, Doso 1i-- Fom. For @.n Minister lao.ain today in |; a aas. oanas, faith " 'r.s. '.n Wilson tn -.a matter Q. world u.a... C.aa.n .e~.as ... lh. 5,a Iua.aaorf sood between th' H...oua and peace on several a.ca ions.
 "Ccrmany's Emperor and .an pa5 pie wanted paa..' .e.a La rn 3satma Minister" but .he Ka. sa.' .a. ha a.J not 500 how this cold b.
 a'na3 with England 1o ar.n .har f.maar mus. hc destroyed
 'Paosi1.n. Wilson ts t.a ar. ..n' .f ar aum. a.'nr TO d'. an pear to intend to crush Gouans.'
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FRENCH RECEPTION
PARIS. Doc, .... T'c rr. mu

PARIS. Doe, .... F'o 'r ou ,Iumar' !. ra~v-'nu ... .aaor ? t. ~...u"2 . dinner. a.a O.. ,.,i4 calls an nroJ, 'v 8 ra.n nigh. t the opera mon @r. .loIt #.son, j, h.r. ".o .~ puuc. an, other official. v#l m,a. ho P. id-H 'f the Cnitrl Sites lnon his a.1iya
 -rr. Many establishments have al. ca5y del. 1' n,.I Saturday Q Ie.a ,ottay this hiar .h, 3ay Prosiden Vilon is expected Co reach ,ris city The general celebration on Sa,Grda, s expected t3 lc 'algo than g y eve previously hcid
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SOLDIERS CHEER AS THEY LAN1
 IN NEW YORK

NEW YORK, Dec, H. Wounded Americans rom overseas this morn 70. On ,ac Kloou,aHd, forgot yhcr p- f..s .a ,ae big reception wal,v to,- lowed the arrival O, the big liner. X reception patrol boat met the steamer down the bay with the police band playing "Eeep the Home Fires Burn ug. and Home. Sweet Home
 Caps were thrown in the aiv, crut- chcs were tossed aside and the soi- G..rs danced aua checvrU.
 There a.n nearly 4UO) soldiers to s.5art this afternoon.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-12-11
LARGE SUMS
 FOR ALASKA

SEATTLE, Dec. IT, A 7" .H" ton dispatch Co tae Syat,o F.. a,e.- ligenser says lla, s.e,a. m@,.~.4. jr. ,reasas in tha expenditures G. al ,@- ,cu.tv. departments connected with Alaska. cxcsa ,an ra.,wa. an" ..resa- lv. are for a-.al by ,.r y-.a..- submitted to Congress 5n app or.a.- ion bills.
 The appropriations are on d.. fol- lowing basis:
 Lighthouse Iepu. m.nt wants .S75,OO) to nstd 2g a..g'. g-e and five ga, byovs; si.5ot" 5u... the Cape Spencer hga. aor,. a-" $75,O00 for rcpajys.
 Coast Survey wants new aoa. 5 costing $S30,O00.
 The Department ot Agriculture wants ST5,OOO for stations aa1 plan. establishing breeding tau.a a ha- diak.
 The Bureau of Fisheries want Sl25,OO to protect seals
 One hundred anu eleven .h"sa1a 'o'Iar is wanted to handle tha Insane of Alaska.
 Gov. Riggs wants $14OOO to r1n, executive offices to finish the third floor of the executive mansion G,t contingent expenses.
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MEDICAL M5"
 GIVE" 6E6UNI

LONDON, Dec, H. The I.g.. or |; voluntary and official organization t. lay down and enforce laws for mem oers of profession or trade, and tc injure and damage members of th profession who violate such rule., wa lcnicd by British court today n organization in question is the Britis' Medical Association.
 The Medical Association had pro 'aimed and enforced what it termed ostracism" of several doctors whl were conducting a sanitarium anJ wha were charged by the Medical As. sociation with violating profe siona ethics, or the rules of he society. Onr of the charges was 'ingad upon th. mount Of money which the doctor. required of patients, which apnarent's vas below the scale demanded ty th. ociety, and the other dealt with al. legged control of the sanitarigm b, 1on- professional persons.
 Justice McCardlc, who decided tho case, called it a boycott. He decided that "the plaintiffs did not sin again st them by the Association. Therefor, he awarded heavy damages for tho four doctors against the Association ranging from 5000 to SS5OO
 Probably the case will be appealed to the court of final resort, the House of Lords.
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EXTENSIVE AERIAL MAIL
 SERVICE BEING PLANNE

SAN DIEGO, Dec, H. The V Department is preparing extensiv for aerial mail service to all parts the United States. Airmen are mapping out a route from San Die to Fl Paso. Another expedition is [ ing to Wyoming and Montana.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-12-11
LOST S25OOO IN BASEBALL

ST. LOUIS, MO, Dec, ll- Stock hoIuers of the St. L5~t# club .r ao National league lost between .2509o and S30,03o last season. according .o Jamcs C. Jones, pc ijent and ca.s. ,toc'.holder of 'he clu'. Prcside0 Jon- ss made this statement in denying 1r.- moIs that he wosld be transfemad to Kansas City. He also asserted that hn would consider an offer at this time to purchase his interests in thc CarGi. nalS.
 The diplomatic man should tall his wife everything he hears and then some.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-12-11
KNEW THE KAISER WELL.

LONDON, Dec, H. pr. Boyd C penter, Cannon of Westminster, V has just died, knew we'll the forr German Emperor William. Of his l visit to Berlin, in the year before war, he wrote: "When left him I the Kaiser was under the influence a great fear. He is changed l s to myself. I was afraid, for kr that there was no passion so cruel fear
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-12-11
CAN NOW IMPORT ALL
 FARH IMPLEMENTS TO NEXlCt

JUAREZ, Mex, Dec, 11-- Farm im- plemants and garden tools may nov be imported to Mexico, all restrict ions having been removed from thesa articles by the war board, acting Am erigan Consul Stephen Aguicue an roua.ej
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-12-11
MARSHALL II

WASHINGTON, Dec. H. President Wilson's re est. Vice-Pl' ident Marshall is presiding at the ce iuer meeting Enicn will be hcld dr inE the abser,e ot the ChiGf F. cutive.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-12-11
LIANT B\
 MOTHERS

PARIS, Dec. H. An organize ion named the Little Mothers" h begun legal action against the form Kaiser of Germany. This organizatir charges that the soldiers under t command of the German Kaiser, ca ricd away miner girls in 1914 and su mitted them to odious treatment a forced them into contact with notc iOuS women.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-12-11
DEAN ROBERTS APPOINTED
 ON NATIONAL COMMITTEE,

BERKELEY, Cal, Dec, H. F. NJ. P,obcrt, dean of the college of mining
 t the University of California, has been appointed member of the Nat
 ional Committee on Minerals, recently created by the United States bureau
 ~.ve@ Beniamin Jdc Wheeler pres idenJ of the University has announced.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-12-11
FOURTH LIBERTY LOAN HAD
 \ GOOD SALE IN JAPAN

TOXIC, Dec, H. Subscriptions to he American Fourth Liberty Lean in ranan reached total of $8O0,C00. American. residents or travellers con- 5titutcd practically the entire number If subscribers.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-12-11
VICTORY LOAN

WASHINGTON. Dec, H.. ' next Liberty Loan. during the comu spring in either Apli or May. W rvctably be known as the victory sue,
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-12-11

PORTLAND, Ore, Dec, 11--More than 132,OG5,28S feet of first class airplane lumber was produced in the Pacific Northwest during the war through the effects of the spruce div ision of the United States Army Sig nal Corps.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-12-11
COMING HOME

WASHINGTON, Dec, H. Seven aG5.l..a. transports left various Eu,- opeau ports today with American SO. dier- return ug .o America.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-12-11

F----
 ausc the G.2nd Canyon B.'o.ss '. he Federal Government and any a.. .empt to thwart, 8 change iJs satgs. which would aastinctly rebound to *, advantage, must be by some r'ivat interest.
 Private resources have accomplish q limited development. Thousands or ourists visit the Canyon annual but lue to the lack of roads, trail me' side-bip destinations the tro0n. have little opportunities ,o enjoy n full measure the marvellous grandeur
 ha region.
 Less than 400 Of the G000)o acr.s hat the proposed legislation woud place in the parl, arc now in w.va.. ownership, these being held n small parcels near the rim. Obviously, t>. greater park of tho land lies it'1 he enormous gulf, measuring ot s2un points 20 miles across the ton Sui 'icient land is to be included. back of he north and south rims to maE. pc
 ible road development and to ca.o for camping and hotel facilities.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-12-11

Our guess is that life is a dugo1t during bombardmept is something like wearing a corset in hot weather.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-26
75c and 81 Plain and Fancy
Venetian Lining
at 500 I'd.

Plain Colored Venetian Innings
in rose, copen, belgian, navy blues,
covert, brown, myrtle, and gold.
Fancy Innings in several different
colors and patterns. Very durable
for jacket lining ard fancy work.
Regular 75c and s1.OO values, spe-
cial at SOC.
Printed and brocaded satin lin
ing in beautiful floral designs Of
pink, blue or hello on white grounus.
Also several fancy effects on rose,
myrtle or reseda grounds. Medium
weight and softly finished; So
inches wide. Just the thing to line
your new spring jacket. s1.25 anu
S1.35 values at soc.
First Floor.-Lansburgh & Bro.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-26
Washington Southern Ry.
Schedule in effect Feb. II, 1918

Schedule in effect Feb. II, 1918.
For Washington and points north
daily sos, 9:13, 9:2S, 1913, 1888,
a. M, 1913, ,1:1s, 3:1s, 9:13, 1888
p. m.
Week days only 6:O3 p. m. satur-
days only 4:45 p. m, and Sundays
only S:1S p. m.
For Fredericksburg, Richmond and
points south at 4:S7. 7:52 (locaD and
9:47, a. m. 2:27, 2:47, SIT QocaD
GIT, 2:27, SIT, 9:17, p. m. daily.
Accommodation for Quantico at
11:O3 a. M. daily and 2.3S p. m. Sat-
rrdays. Night train leaves 11:48 p.
n. daily for Fredericksburg and in
tcsmcdiate stations.
MOTE-Times Of arrival and de-
rariure and connections not guafar.
re-.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-26
For Bilious
Troubles

That heavy headache, torpid
liver, sick stomach, bitter taste
in mouth, furred tongue, dull
eyes and muddy skin, all come
from a poor supply of bile.
These unhealthy conditions are
promptly corrected by
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-02-26
Maryland, Delaware and
Virginia Railway Co.

Steamers Of this line leave Alex
andria every Monday, Wednesday,
and Saturday. at 4:45 p. m.
FOR BALTIMORE AND ALL THE
USUAL RIVER LANDINGS
Cuisine and appointments unexcel:-
ed.
Freight for Baltimore, Philadei-
phia and New York collected and
handled with care. Through rates
and bills Of lading issued.
Single fare to Baltimore, s3.2s;
with return trip $3.50. State rooms
one way $500 and up.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-13
Huns Taken By US. Troops
To Be Interned In America

the party, it was learned today, COM
prise four commissioned officers, one
warrant officer and 33 enlisted men.
Bringing these men to this country
is accepted here as indicating that
the policy of of the United States
will be to retain charge of all pris-
oners-of-war. Those taken by the ar
MY on the western front probably
will be returned to the United
States on empty troop transports,
thus solving the question of supply
ing them with food. The crew of the
U-5S was the first big capture OF Ger
man prisoners by the navy.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-13
MORE PURCHASERS
OF LIBERTY BONDS
GONE ROLLING IN
Many Named Added to the Lo-
cal List On Friday.
COMMITTEES HARD AT IT
AND PUSHING THE WORK
Good Attendance Marks Meet
ing and Much Enthusiasm Is
Shown-Preparing For Big
Drive Week of April %.

The work of the Liberty Loan
committee of this county is progress.
sing nicely, and all the workers are
fun Of enthusiasm in the belief that
the people Of Berkeley county will
come across in way that will keep
the Kaiser on the other side"
All committees are busy The meet.
ing OF the committee having in
charge the work OF laying out the
campaign in Martinsburg, was SEIZED.
uled to have had a meeting on next
Monday night at the Trust Company
but this has been postponed until
Tuesday, as it would have conflict
ed with the meeting Of the Flying
Squadron committee and workers,
and it was decided that il to be
held Monday night in the Circuit
Court room Of the county court
house
The County Committee composed
of Messrs. L. Fl. Thompson, b. ID.
fCnntfnund on mage twol
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-13
Thrilled By EloquentOrato
Martingbury People Realize
ImportanceOf Liberty Bonds
FIVE PERSONS SHOT
IN SOLDIERS HOLD-Up
Troopers Rounded Up After
Battle With Policemen.
(sy international News service)

(By international News Service)
New York, April 13.--Five per
sons,--a woman and four men
were wounded early today as the re.
suit of a revolver battle between
two policemen and four soldiers at
Hollis, l.. | The woman, Mrs II. G.
Prush, of New York, may die. The
pitched battle followed bold hold
UP in a cafe at Hollis Four soldiers
entered the place, drew reviewers
and relieved half a dozen patrons OF
money and valuables They cut the
telephone wires before making their
escape. After an exciting chase In
Communicated automobile, the men
were run down, They described
themselves as a sergeant and three
privates. The policemen received
slight wounds The four soldiers
We're Roy S. smithson OF Alderman,
w. Va; Sergeant Otis Walker, Of
Milburn, Okla; William y. Harri-
son, Of Centreville, Tenn, and Har
ry Cohen, Of Brooklyn
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-13
Distinguished Washingtonians
Address Large Audience.
JOHN T. GRAVES Is
UNABLE TO BE HERE
But Messrs. Keene and Hays
Ably Take His Place and
Wakes Up Martinsburg As TO
Each Persons Responsibility.

Although John Temple Graves
was unable to visit Martinsburg Fri
day because Of Illness. an overflow
audience attending the patriotic
meeting in First Methodist Episco-
pal church was intensely thrilled by
two fine substitutes, Hon. Carter B.
Keene, Washington, head 81. the
Liberty Loan speakers bureau OF the
Fifth Federal Reserve District, and
Hon. Arthur d. Hays, assistant at.
torney general OF Washington, Mr..
Keene is man who makes every
word count and Mr.. Hays is not only
eloquent but emphatic and both
speakers made the most profound
impression on Martinsburg audi
ence that has yet occurred. Despite
the fact that the large audience had
assembled at 730 o'clock and listen
ened with interest to the Potomac
Valley Round Tables part in the
program of the evening, which in
cluded two strong addresses on
school topics by State Superintend-
ent Shawkey and Dean Jones of
West va. University, none seemed
to tire during the hour or more con
sumed in the enthusiastic Liberty
Loan addresses by the distinguished
visitors. Nss
Mr.. A. c. Nadenbousch, OF the
Liberty Loan committee, delegated
the honor of introducing the speak
ers to Rev. r. l.. Wright, pastor Of
the church, following the invocation
by Rev. Mr.. Wright and the singing
of America" by the audience. Rey.
Mr. Wright made a brief but inter
esting talk in which he alluded to
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Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-13
General Foch Must Strike Quickly With His
Reserves To Relieve Pressure On Eng
lish And Prevent Germans From
Going Through To Channel
(By international News Service.)

London April 13.-The British counter-ofensive in
the Festubert sector of the great battle line along the
FrancoBegian frontier is gaining strength and anoth
advance of the British lines noted by the Of
flee report today Heavy fighting has continued at Neuve
Egse and in the neghborhood of Woverghen where the
Germans have been directing strong pressure in eff
fort to shake the hold of the British upon the Messne
ridge
number of strong attacks were delivered by the
Germans in the LOGON district but broke down under
the firm resistance of the British
(Festubert is between IL and IL miles southwest of
Armentieres, and about Is miles north of Arras
East Of LOGON the Germans able to penetrate
British positions but quickly thrown out by
counter-attacks.
CLocon is between two and three miles north of
Bethune and between five and six miles northwest of La
Rassee)
The British captured some prisoners in their sue
cessful counter-assaults in the Festubert sector
Paris April 13-The strength of the air defenses of
Paris better demonstrated than last night,
when German arpanes attempted to raid the city, Only
machines succeeded in breaking through to the Par
is district Their bombs killed II persons and injured
about so, but damage of military Importance was
done The other machines driven off. The latest
hombardment of Paris by the long range German gun
killed two persons and wounded IL, it announced
today.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-04-13
CELEBRATE FlFTIETH
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

Mr.. and Mrs. Philip S. Rhodes, OF
South Queen street, are today quiet
~ observing the fiftieth anniversary
of the marriage in the Catholic Ca.
thedral in Baltimore Mrs. Rhodes,
formerly Miss Dugan, is a native OF
that city. He has reached the 72nd
milestone in life. and his helpmeet
is 6S. They have seven children liv-
ing out Of IL born to them, and all
seven reside in Martinsburg. They
are Edward, Susan, Lee, Richard
Grace, Andrew and Neill