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The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-04

definitely known that they held off vastly superior force of the enemy.
 The Germans attempted to storm the small force of Americans but stopped by the deadly rifle fire of the defenders. When the Germans the determined stand of the Americans they withdrew, fearing that reinforce ments might work their way through the barrage fire and trap them. After the raiders had returned their trenches number of bloody rifles and other found beyond the American position, from which it is certain that the enemy loss must have been
 TORTURE ALLIED PRISONERS
 WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE, Feb 1.-The American officers in possession of documentary evidence that the allied prisoners being captured by the Germans being tortured by their capors by orders ot the German government It is believed that the Germans having great difficulty in extracting information from the captves and resoring to cruelty force them reveal military information
 The documents, which taken from Germans op- pose the American sector say that allied prisoners, cudg officers after being captured kept caged up for four days without any food and compelled stand during all this time When it became known to the Americans what kind of treatment being handed to their cap ured comrades the anger of the American soldiers spoken and in most unprintable
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-04
PEACE CAN ONLY BE REACHED
 WHEN LABOR OF WORLD COMES
 TO. AN AGREEMENT ON TERMS
Associated Press)

LONDON, Feb. 1:-That peace will be finally reached through the combined efforts of the aborng classes through out the world the statement made tonight by Arthur Henderson, the leader of the English labor party strong address here tonight He endorsed the peace considerations and aims ot the allies and urged the support of every Der of the labor party the conduct of the
 Mir. Henderson, who formerly member of the British war cabinet said: "We all weary and sad dened by the slaughter of millions of and bowed down by the burdens of War; Immediate peace the greatest need of the world But peace be achieved by section of labor acting alone"
 He declared that if the Teuton laboring men would wake up to the real way which they being exploited by their military leaders of the panGernan element and strike for themselves they would find that the labor of the world would assist them.
 Until they do break away from their present course he declared there hope for peace He ad Peace will come when the working class whole dis by conference the conditions for honorable and democratic peace which worthy of the unina gnabe sacrifices which the great of the people have made
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-04
SWISS COUNCIL
 GET ULTIMATUM FROM LABORITES

PARIS, Feb. 1.-Considerable ex. citement was created here tonight upon the receipt of information from Switzerland indicating that a crisis has arisen there which threatens to defeat the countrys carefully ar. ranged plan for enforcing observa. tion of its neutrality. A dispatch from Geneva declares that the Swiss labor federation has sent an ulti. matum to the federal council de. handing the immediate demobiliza. tion of the Swiss forces.
 While the dispatch fails to state what action has been taken by the federal council, it is believed here that the demands will be refused. The Swiss government has been com. pelled to use its. forces upon more than one occasion to prevent the central powers from violating its neutrality, and it is thought that the danger is too great to consider such step, especially under pres ent conditions.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-04
GREEK RESERVES
 ARE MOBILIzINC

LONDON, Feb. 1.-The Greek gov ernment is making all preparations for placing a large Greek army in the field along the Macedonian front according to an Athens dispatch re ceived here today. Sixteen classes of Greek reservists have been called to the colors.
 The mobilization starts at once This order was forecasted in the New Year greeting sent the allies by the king. in which the unswerv ing loyalty and fullest cooperation of the Greek nation was assured It is believed that the mobilization of the Greeks is a step in the allies plan for a great Macedonian offensive for the coming spring.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-04
CHARGE NAME OF
 GERMAN MEASLES

CAMP DIX, N. Y., Feb. 1.-Ger. man measles is the most unpopular disease among the soldiers of this camp of any yet encountered. Not alone on account of the unpleasant nature of the epidemic itself, al though the boys are not in love with that side of it to any appreciable extent. but the greatest objection to it is it's unpatriotic name.
 The fellows say that they don't mind so much having just plain measles, or measles with most any kind of frills attached to them. but they think it is going little too strong to saddle them with trouble some disease and aggravate their sufferings by calling it German"
 So, contending that it sounds un- patriotic for them to have German" measles. the soldiers in this canton. ment suffering from the malady have started a movement to change the name to Liberty" measles. And 1t may be that they will succeed. as the idea is being greeted with genu- inc enthusiasm.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-04
BERLIN NEWS STATES STRIKE
 IS NOW DWINDLINC; NEUTRAL
 REPORTS SAY LITTLE CHANGE
Associated Press)

LONDON, Feb 1.-The industry at Munich which has heretofore been untouched by the strikes throughout Ger many has been forced suspend says dispatch received tonight from Amsterdam. All the workers have walked three-day strike and the leaders that they will until have been given that their demands for ameoraon of food conditions and change in the governments peace attitude has been made.
 SECOND CLASH
 AMSTERDAM, Feb 1.-The second clash between the strikers and military police in Berlin reported this ing. It is stated that policeman killed by the mob and several rioters seriously injured by the revolver fire of the police The strikers finally dispersed after hard struggle Minor disturbances reported in other sections of Germany
 The government controlled press says that the labor outbreak has passed the climax and receding from the high point The pan-German organs that the demonstrations prove that there Is lack of centralized rol which is deporable and should be remeded It is also asserted that reports received from the great industrial ons of Germany show that the strike movement is mo- where finding much support
 SITUATION UNCHANGED
 LONDON, Feb. IA Copenhagen dispatch says that the strike situation in Germany is unchanged demonstrations being reported the country. The po- lice reported have seized the trade unions building in Berlin, at the time arrestng Deputy Koersen and other social democrat leaders.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-04
WAR DECLARED
 AGAINST REDS
 BY POLE ARMY
Associated Press)


 LONDON, Feb. IA new factor in the Russian situation appeared today when the Polish legion, in the Russian army, declared war on the Bolsheviki government The dec. laration of war was revealed in dis patches from Minsk to Kiev.
 The Polish leaders declare that they will move against the Bolshe- wiki forces at once. With the Uk. ranian forces partially victorious and the Poles assuming an aggressive at titude, the troubles of the Bolsheviki are seemingly multiplying. The Ru. manian situation is not improving, and the efforts of the ninth division of the Russian-Serbian forces have been completely repulsed in their attempt to break through the Ru. manian lines.
 TRIES KILL LEVINE
 PETROGRAD, Feb. 1.-Another at. tempt was made yesterday to kill Premier Lenine which was unsuc. cessful. The would-be assassin was student who fired at Lenine with a rifle as the premier was riding down the street in an automobile This makes twice that attempts to assassinate Lenine have been made The first attempt was made on Janu ary 16 last, when he was leaving a meeting of the congress of work mems and soldiers delegates. The attempt was unsuccessful the bull lets striking another member of the party and breaking a window in the automobile in which Lenine was seated. Both persons responsible for the attempts have been placed un der arrest.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-04
Answers to Queries
"CAMOUFlAGE."

The Citizen has received many re- quests. both over the phone and by mail, to explain what the word "ca- mouflage" means. These requests have nearly all been answered by giving briefly the words disguise" or fake" However. in a magazine just at hand the following excellent para graph appears which will prove in- teresting to all inquirers:
 Camouflage really means dis guise." Our American word flake" is perhaps better. War camouflage goes straight back to nature in it's protective coloring of animals nota- bly the leopard and the zebra. The latter's stripes change the animals outline at distance and thus de- ceive It's natural enemies. War camoufiage has two main divisions invisibility and imitation. A screen of grass covers a cannon and so blends with the grass of the meadow that the airplane observer cannot detect 1t: that is Instability. A sup ply train may be so painted that at a distance 1t resembles row of cot tages: that is imitation. The fore. most artists of France are engaged in this magic work and an American unit of camouflage has been organiz- ed. Camps. guns. trenches, piles of supplies and ammunition depots have been initiated, to the end of causing airplane bombers to waste many bombs on unreal things that seemed entirely real. One of the most amaz- ing exploits in camoufage was achieved by the French last year. A German position commanded a rail way track far into the distance back of the French lines. One night there was set up across a village street that was needed huge painting of the track. trees. poles. horizon, hills and all. The trains passed safely behind the screen. The enemy never discovered the trick,
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-04
GOVERNOR WEST
 TELLS REASONS
 FOR BIG DELAY

WASHINGTON. D. C., Feb. l. The senate military comrAittee to. day resumed its investigation of de- lays in war preparations and turned its attention to the question of se- curing lumber for airplane construc- tion. The lumber used for this pur- pose is spruce. and most of it is being secured in the northwestern states.
 Former Governor West, of Oregon, was called before the committee and asked why it was taking so long to get the spruce shipments started ffom his state. Mir. West asserted that the delay should be charged to the officers of the signal corps in Washington and the Oregon state advisory boards.
 He explained that the signal corps officers were not informed regarding the spruce industry and that the personnel of the state advisory board upon which the signal corps Is de- pending for assistance in this mat ter is thoroughly ignorant concern ing the same industry. He asserted that If men thoroughly informed re- garding the conditions of this indus try were in charge of the work, all the delay would be eliminated.
 He stated that much of the timber contracted for. however. Is now be- ginning to move out of the camps and will become more rapidly avail able each week. He believes that the worst part of the delay Is over. and supplies will be received now as rapidly as they can be used.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-04
ENTENTE SHIPS
 REGISTRATIONS
 OFF RUSS PORT

LONDON, Feb. 1.-The entente powers are taking precautionary mea- sures against any chance of the Bol- sheviki government seizing the i'm mense quantity of stores and war supplies which are now stored at Vladivostok. It was officially an nounced today that five more en- tente warships have arrived at that port and have taken stations near so that adequate protection will be given the allies rights.
 Since the repudiation of the Rus sian national debt by the Bolshevki several weeks ago, Several war yes. sells have been stationed at Vladi- vostok and have orders to prevent the removal of any of the supplies which were shipped there by the allies for the use of the Kerensky government.
 A dispatch received in London to- day says that the government of China. acting upon the advice of of the allies, has forbidden the ex- portation of all foodstuffs from China into Russia. This embargo will not be released until such a step is jus tified by the actions of the Bolshe- wiki.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-04
GOV. CAPPER IS
 AFTER BIG JOB

TOPEKA, Kas., Feb. 1.-Governor Arthur Capper, of this state, today announced his candidacy for United States senator on the Republican ticket. The announcement was made through the editorial columns of Gov ernor Capper's paper, in which the record of the executive was extolled and his efforts in behalf of the farm CTS of the state enumerated.
 The candidacy of the governor has been expected and forecasted by both political parties. who claimed that his stand against the govern. ment's wheat price fixing was no more than a vote catching device.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-04
SEVEN CHILDREN
 DEAD IN WRECK

MOOSE LAKE, Minn., Feb. l. Seven children were killed instantly this morning when a bus carrying them to school was hit by train on the Great Northern railway. The bus was carrying twenty children at the time of the accident.
 The accident occurred at a grade crossing. The bus was completely wrecked, and the escape of the other children is considered miraculous Some of them were so terror-strick en that they fled from the scene and had to be searched for. All of them were found. The train was de. railed by the accident, but none of the passengers were injured.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-04
NAVY'S GROWTH
 EXTRAORDINARY
 IN FEW MONTHS
Associated PressI

ANNAPOLIS, Md, Feb. In de. livering the principal address to a class of naval reserve officers grad. uating from the academy after a few months course of intensive train ing. Secretary Daniels told them that the honor of the government was in their hands and the navy expected them to keep its record unspotted and live up to it's traditions.
 The secretary said that it was a new and greatly transformed navy into which they were being com Tmissioned. In speaking of the trans. formation of the navy. the secretary said that the naval reserve at this time numbers 69,000 men and 5000 officers, which makes 1t larger than the personnel of the regular navy at the time of the United States entry into the war.
 He also stated that the American navy is today three times stronger than it was during the Spanish American war and that it was grow. ing more rapidly than any other navy in the world. He declared that the effectiveness of this new navy depends largely upon those who were graduating and expressed his confidence in their ability to do their part with credit ot themselves and honor to their country.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-04
German Born Not to
 Be Drafted for War
HUGHES ANNOUNCES THAT NO GERMAN BORN RESIDENTS
 WILL BE DRAFTED
(ASsociated Press.

Associated Press.
 NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-Charles Evans Hughes, chairman of the district draft board of New York announced tonight that men of German birth who were not Am. erican citizens when America en- tered the war will be barred from military service.
 Mir. Hughes says that mum. bers of men of German birth who are not fully qualified as American citizens have shown disposition to waive all exemp- tion claims and expressed a will. ingness to serve in the trenches as American soldiers. He stat ed. however. that none of them will be called out on the sec ond draft quota.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-04
FIRST SNOWFALL
 IN NORTHWEST

SEATTLE. Wash, Feb. 1.-The first snowfall of the present winter visited Seattle today. The fall ex tends over western Oregon and the entire State of Washington, and sev eral inches are reported in some sections.
 The weather bureau forecasts a continuation of the fall today and probably tonight. If there is no let.up in the fall, 1t is probable that trans-continental traffic will be de layed to a considerable extent.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-04
Argentine Attaches
 Are Ordered Return
WAR MINISTER ORDERS MILL. TARY ATTACHES AT BERLIN
 AND VIENNA TO RETURN
(ASSOciated Press)

(ASSOC1ated PreSS)
 BUENOS AIRES, Feb. 1.-The Argentine minister of war an. nounced tonight that he had or. dered the military attaches of Argentine at both Berlin and Vi. enna to return home at once. This is believed to be an indi. cation that the president is yield. ing to the pro-ally sentiment that is overwhelmingly throughout the republic, and possibly is a fore runner of a declaration of hos. tilities.
 The recall of the attaches is especially significant at this time on account of the sinking of an Argentine steamer recently by German submarines. Other de- velopments are expected to fol- low within a short time.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-04
LISTS
 INCREASE LOSS

PARIS, Feb. 1.-Official- figures of the casualties suffered from the German airplane raid over this city last Wednesday give a to. tai of the dead as forty-five persons and 20 injured. Most of the casu- alties were women and children.
 The greater part of the dead and wounded were found in one of the suburbs of Paris. The enemy planes did not penetrate to the thickly pop ulated portions of the city, which were their main objectives.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-04
ORENBURG HELD
 BY B0LSHEVIK]

PETROGRAD, Feb. 1.-The Bolshe wiki government is in receipt of in formation tonight that the govern ment forces have captured the city of Orenburg. capital of the Cossack province of the same name. The Bolsheviki forces were able to enter the city without serious fighting.
 The .reins of government have been seized by the Bolsheviki leaders, and it is believed that the Cossack re bellion in this section has been eff fectually crushed.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-04
RUSSIANS SEIZE
 RUMANlAN SHIPS
Associated Press,


 LONDON. Feb. 1.-Steps were taken today by the Bolsheviki gov. ernment for vigorous measures against Rumania, according to late Petrograd dispatches. On account of the outbreak between the Bolsheviki and Rumania. the revolutionary con- mittee of the Russian Black sea fleet resolved to conhscate guns transported belonging to Rumania. The fleet also seized forty steamers and several warships in Black Sea harbors.
 No casualties were inflicted on either side in these operations. The Rumanian crews offered no defense against the overwhelmingly superior strength of the Russians.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-04
ORPHAN FUND
 GROWS SLOWLY

Donations for the orphan fund are coming in slower than at any time since the movement was started. The most recent donation comes from Panama and was sent in by Emil R. Klein, who wishes to aid in this worthy cause. MT. Klein's donation was for the amount of $5.
 The amount of the fund to date Is as follows:
 Previously acknowledged .... .$15s.15 Emil R. Klein .............. 500
 Total to date .$1e4.16
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-04
JOHN VERNETTi ABLE
 TO BE AROUND AGAIN

John Vernetti, who was injured a short time ago by tree falling on him, left the hospital Friday, and outside of a slight pain occasionally is feeling all right again. It will only be short time until he will be able to resume his occupation.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-04
PIONEER WOMEN WILL
 HOLD MEETING TONIGHT

At Odd Fellows hall tonight the Pioneer Women of Alaska will hold their regular monthly meeting. Be. sides the usual routine of business. the standing committees for the en- suing year will be appointed. A full attendance of members is desired. The meeting will open at 8:30.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-04
HER0ISM OF AMERICANS IN
 ISOLATED POSITION SAVES
 COMRADES FROM. CAPTIVITY
Associated Press)

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE Thursday, Jan 3Additional details of the raid on the American positions yesterday by the Huns show that only the herosm of the platoon the trenches the
 ing which raided prevented the enemy from ing the trenches and capturing number of prisoners It
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-04

Dave Soret. of Chatanika. is in town on . short business visit.
The Washington times., 1918-11-18
KING GEORGE
WILL WITNESS
SURRENDER OF
GERMAN FLEET
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vance proceeded smoothly, averaging
three miles an hour. Signal corps
men were kept busy bringing up new
wires. The troops were fully equip
ped, wore their tin hats, and carried
their gas masks
: The infantry was in the lead, fol-
lowed by machine guns, artillery,
supply trains, and ambulances. Each
division was about thirty miles in
length All ordinary wartime precau-
lions were observed in last nights
camps.
Today's advance is in the direction
81 Longwy, Briey, and Audun, all If
OF which lie close to the frontier.
Laborers are repairing the German
built field railways. After crossing
what was the advanced zone, the
roads improved and the going was
Ane.
In Withdrawing, the Germans aban-
doned quantities of material, guns,
and ammunition, in accordance with
the provisions Of the armistice. AT
Spincourt q German officer remained
TO turn over forty-two guns, includ-
ing two Of eighteen-inch 'caliber.
(This Is the largest caliber gun ever
mentioned in any dispatches.) He re-
eeived q receipt
In the darkness just before dawn
yesterday, the First, Second, Third.
and Fourth divisions, composed Of
regulars, and the Thirty-second
(Adichigan and wisconsin,, and Forty
second (Rainbow) divisions. started
from the positions in which they had
eamped on the edge Of the American
lines. They were preceded by a small
vanguard
!. East of Verdun, Major X. l. Ewall,
Of Lexington; Va, commanding a bat
TALON OF the First division, led his
men up to line at $3.50, presented his
orders to the outpost, stepped across
the line, and ordered Forward,
march," Similar procedure was OBJ
served at other entry points.
The various divisions followed
eight main roads toward Luxembourg.
The vanguard OF the First division oc-
The Washington times., 1918-11-18
MAJOR ZANE DIES
OF OLD WOUNDS

When his company CALAMITY held
the village Of Bouresches in the face
OF German artillery and infantry at
lacks, during the battle OF Belleau
Wood, in June. Major Randolph. T.
Zane. United States marine corps, son
of Admiral and Mrs. A. V. Zane, Oc-
tayia apartments. received wounds
which caused mis- death on October "a,
ave months later.
Major Zane was personally COM
mended and decorated with a dis
tipguished service cross by General
Pershing following the battle. He
was a captain at the time, but re-
ceivcd his commission as a major
later.
Captain Zane, OF Company F. 9Th
Regiment, was in command of the
American forces in the town of Bour-
cschcs which was attacked at mid
night OF June rs by heavy machine
gun FIRE. artillery. and infantry"
wrote Maj. Gen. Barnett marine corps
commandant, to Admiral Zane. His
successful handling OF the defense
and his personal example OF bravery
and GOODNESS inspired the garrison to
resist with such effect that, although
the infantry OF the enemy was at one
time within thirty feet OF the town,
the place was held and the enemy sus-
tanned heavy losses. The garrison
suffered comparatively few casual
ties"
In the battle Major Zane, then a
captain, received n wound in the
thigh, and a .bursted ear drum, caused
by a German shell. which killed a
private and blew of the legs OF the
company sergeant who was standing
by the captain. After a period in the
hospital Major Zane was declared
cured and made provost officer at
Havre. France. Later abcesses formed
in the injured ear and he died at a
British base hospital after two oper-
atoms.
He Is survived by his widow, Bar
bara Zanc. daughter OF Governor
Stephens. Of California: his parents,
Rear Admiral and Mrs. A. V. Zane. OF
Washington: daughter, Marjory
Zane; a brother, Paymastcr William
Zane. u. s. N, and two sisters. Miss
Evelyn Zano. yeowOmon in tho United
States Navy, and Margaret Zane.
Major Zane, who was thirty-one
years old. was married in 1915 In Los
Angeles. His widow. who is now in
California. was well known in society
here when her father was a member
OF Congress.