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The daily Alaskan., 1918-03-02

Vologda, Russia, March 2.-Inter- fer Russia declares strongly against separate peace with Germany. The Workmen and Soldiers council, and many provincial centers are issuing mobilization orders, proclaiming a fight to the finish on behalf of the revolution.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-03-02
WITHIN 80 MILES CAPITAL

Lo.d-u, March 2.--German sol diers are within so miles of Petro- grad CT the southwest, and are ap- proach;ng Oraha, on the same meri- dian ord logitude lines as Petro- grad, lut 800 miles west of Moscow.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-03-02
TO ROUND UP ALIENS IN
 NORTHWEST

Washington, March 2.-Orders were issued today by the gov ernment fer mere vigorous round up of euemy aliens on the Pacific coast and in the Northwest.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-03-02
ALLIES REQUEST JAPAN INVADE
 SIBERIA

London, March 2.-This morn ing's Daily Mail says the Allied ma tions have all agreed to make formal request that Japan invade Siberia in order to protect Allied in terests there.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-03-02
JAPANESE CONFERENCE

Tokio, March 2.-Bmperor Terau- chi has summoned famous Japan ese naval hero in conference here regarding the Russian situation.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-03-02
WON'T DISCUSS SITUATION

Washington, March 2.-Adminis- tration officials today refused to discuss the Japanese-Russian situa- tion, bu, said exchanges between the Allies were making progress.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-03-02
PROHIBIIIJH
 FUR HAWAII

Washington, Marcb 2.-Proht0i- tiOn fo7 Hawai- during the war as provided in q bill before Congress was reported tavOrably to the sen ate .oday. lI-
The daily Alaskan., 1918-03-02
BRITISH KILL OR CAPTURE ALI
 GERMANS

. Lordln, March 2.-Field Mar shal Haig reported today an en- 4my force raided British trenches in the reighborhood of Hargicourt
 during the night, and that all
 Germans were either killed or cap- tured. q .:
The daily Alaskan., 1918-03-02

Seattle, March 2.-Major Mears' formerly of the Alaska Engineering Commission, arrived here last night from Washington to recruit a regi- ment of engineers to be known as the 34th for serYcie abroad.
 MajCr Mears has summoned of Anchorage men from AL aska railroad service to meet him
The daily Alaskan., 1918-03-02
BRITISH COLUMBIA PREMIER
 DIES ON WAY HOME

Calgary, March 2.--Premier Brew ster Of British Columbia, returning home .rom Ottawa today, dred of pneumonia.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-03-02
HUNS STREW GROUND
 WHEN AMERICANS ATTACK
 HUGE ENEMY PADDING FORGE
Crack Hanoverian Forces Driven Back To Their Own Trenches In Utter
 Confusion And Disorder .

St. Mihiel-Toul sector this morning took 12 prisoners and inflicted heavy casualties, tha war office announced today.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-03-02
JUST GETTiHG
 ,#1.*HHEO UP

With ten games played and 22 more ,u go, the mixed local bowling contest is getting mOre and more spirited and excited. No team is sure Of their position flom game to game. and new line-ups are ap- bearing with every contest.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-03-02
HIN TROOPS REPUL SID WITH BIG SLAUGHTER
ALASKA REGIMENT BEING
 FORMED BY MAJ. MEARS

here and join in the work of form ing the regiment which will have it's headquarters at Ft. Leavenworthl Kansas Locomotive engineers, fire men. conductors, and brakemen, among others, are being sought. As far as possible this regiment will De composed of AlaSkans.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-03-02

The government ship Peterson will Srrive from the fort this even ing about 5:3O ?. m. bringing bas- ketball team which will play Skag- way.
 The City of Seattle passed Wran- gell a. II o'clock last night. If she IS coming direct the Seattle should reach Skagway tonight, oth- erwise she will get here tomorrow sometime. V -
The daily Alaskan., 1918-03-02
GERMANS CLAIM f2 PRISONERS

Berlin, March 2.-German forces attacking American trenches ill
The daily Alaskan., 1918-03-02
RUSSIA STRONG
 AGAINST SEPARATE PEACE

fortress of Kiev, In Ukraine, has been rated, the German staff an- nounced today.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-03-02

Hey, Oscar, how's the tempera- ture down there?" Not 30 bad, just getting warmed up."
The daily Alaskan., 1918-03-02

Leo S. Simmons, collector of customs at Carcross, accompanied by his wife, were passengers for Skag- way on yesterdays train.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-03-02
KEY LIBERATED

Berl.c. March 2.-The Russian
The daily Alaskan., 1918-03-02

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The daily Alaskan., 1918-03-02
WEATHER REPORT

Yesterday: Max. 2S. Min. 16. Today Cahn,, colder.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-03-02

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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-03
ONE OF STATES LARGEST
LAKES HAS GONE DRY

Tallahassee, Fla, Dec. S.-Lake
Jackson, one of the largest lakes in
north Florida, seems to have been ar
fected by the result Of the recent cleo
ton. At any rate, the old lake ia
doing its best to make Florida dry
old-timers, who know the lake and Its
history, say that 1t dries up regularly
every seven years. But the fact re
mains that this historic old lake has
lost all of its water during the last
few days and millions of fish are per
ishing on the drying lake bed.
The water began to disappear sew
eral DAYS ago and great sink has
been disclosed in which three-story
bu;Idlng could easily be placed. The
disappearance of the water is nyster'
ions This is said to be the fourth
occurrence Of this strange phenome'
NON within the memory OF Leon cour'
tvs oldest inhabitants.
Fish have been carried away by the
wagonload. and automobiles from
south Georgia r,sit tNe s"Pr7 d.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-03
GERMANS DESTROY ALL
DOCUMENTS PROVING
CFRMANY'S Responsibility
FOR THE WORLD WAR
SAFE CONDUCTS ABROGAIED
Relief Ships No Longer Fear Subma
rine Attack

Washington, Dec. 3.-Ships char
tered by the Commission for Relief in
Belgium will no longer be required to
have safe conducts. For the first time
since the German government estab-
lished submarine war zone in Euro
pean waters, vessels carrying food
and clothing to the stricken people
of Belgium will travel without fear OF
attack.
The Swiss Legation today notified
the commission that the Swiss gov
ernment that safe conduct would M
longer be necessary. The Swiss have
been handling German affairs IN the
United States, and consequently have
been issuing safe conducts to Belgium
relief ships.
The flag Of the commission for re-
lief in Belgium was the only emblem
to which the German governmen:
granted immunity.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-03

there is an abundance Of paper ar
ticles.
You see people three rows deep
standing and staring at the meagre
displays in the sweet shop windows,
men, women, and children, even off,
GERS just from the front and unafraid,
wear their shoulder straps. Most Of
these persons in former times would
never have wasted a look on these
apologies for sweetmeats, but lack of
proper nourishment has created q
curious craving for sugar which oil
people, rich or poor, seem to share.
The delicatessen stores are nearly
all empty. Most OF them have moth
ing to sell but a few kinds of vege-
tables. There are no hams, sausages,
or preserved dainties, no cheese or
butter. There is still some bad cog
nae, price 80 marks and more.
At the butcher store you cannot
get anything but the weekly rations,
$50 grams, unless II be meatless
week, when you get nothing.
Some bakers sell apologies for
cakes and tart, the material of which
is a deep mystery, which Is well, or
they wouldn't sell anything.
The great department stores, such
as Wertherim and Jandorf, are still
pretty we'll stocked, but prices are
forbidding. Here, at least, one can
get articles just placed on the free
list
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-03
FRENCH AND AUSTRALIAN
TRADE RELATIONS
TO BE FoSTEREO

Sydney, Australia Dec. 2.-When
the French mission headed by Gen.
eral Paul Pau which Is now touring
Australia, returns home 1t will urge
the government to appoint trade COM
missioners to improve the CONNER
cial relations between France and
Australia. DR.. Siegfried and M.
Motto, members Of the Mission have
been very actively engaged in Sydney
and Melbourne in comforting with
commercial interests and govern
mental departments with this end In
view. Addressing the Commercial
Travellers Association In Sydney
early in October M. Notice asid that
the Germans had robbed northern
France of $1OO,OOO,OOO wor tn of wool
and wooden goods, machinery, leather,
copper and other things and he add
ed ut will take us some time to re-
organize, and we want support In or
der to enable us to rebuild trade be-
fore Germany can find her place
again"
Subsequently at dinner given to
the Mission by the Commonwealth
Government In Parliament House
Melbourne, the Acting Prime Minister
William A. Watt said For four
years prior to the war Australia I'M
ported from France yearly average
of $10,O0O,O0O worth of goods; while
we say it with shame during the
same period our yearly average with
Germany was $32,OOO,0OO. Now we
have learned that 1t is better to dc
business with civilized and friendly
people. II Australia can by the ef
forts of the Government and Parlia
ment put France In the position thai
Germany formerly was in the Gov
ernment and Parliament will do sc
with pleasure. We recognize that
France deserves special consideration
emongst all the Allies"
Lille, Roubaix and Tourcoing, be
fore the war were the chief French
manufacturing centers. German In
vasion and occupation ruined them
plumber and destruction being the
enemy's policy. The French Gov
ernment, however, has been for some
time preparing for the reoccupatior
Of the wool districts, and 1t Is ex
pected that now the factories will bt
speedily rebuilt and the large con
signments OF American machinery
imported will be installed.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-03
([UFD countries
|O|N IN THE DEMAND
! THE SURRENDER Of
h[|FORMER GERMAN KAISER
SENTENCED FOR LIFE,
FAiNTS IN COURT

Huntington, w. Va, Dec. 3.-When
he was sentenced to life imprison-
ment for the theft of one automobile
tire and one inner tube, Robert Bay
les tainted in Judge T. N. TaylOr's
court. This sentence was the only
recourse Of the trial Judge, as 1t was
the third conviction for the prisoner,
and the laws of West Virginia pro.
vide life sentence for the third Of.
fense. Bayles' previous sentences
were for three and ten years respec.
lively. He was parallel both times
and was on parole when last arrest.
ed. He is about 40 years Of age.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-03
SUBSTITUTE FOR GASOLINE
SOON TO BE ON THE MARKET

Washington, Dec. 8 "A gasoline
substitute, which can be maEufac-
tured to sell at two 'fifths of the pres
Cnt cost Of gasoline, will be on the
market by the first of the year, ac-
cording to an announcement of tho
War Department that such substi-
tute had been produced by the re.
search and development division OF
the Department,
According to the present plan, the
formula will be released to manufac
turers, probably under some agree
ment with ene War Department as t.
the margin OF profit that will be al
lowed.
The product, which has kerosene
for a base, is odorless, colorless and
non-corrosive, accrding to the War
Departments statement, and tests
have proved 1t to develop thermal
efficiency greater than the best gasO'
line. It was said that Capt, E. c
Weisgarber, a gas and oil engineer
connected with the department, who
is responsible for the discovery OF the
substitute, will be relieved from duty
and placed in charge Of its distribu.
ton upon the market,
When the War Department was
asked to provide unlimited quantities
of gasoline for automobiles, trucks
motorcycles and aerop1anes. Captain
weisgarber, a gas and oil engineer Of
extensive technical and practical ex
perience, rose to the occasion with
formula utilizing kerosene as a base
and produced Liberty fuel" which
acts completely as a gasoline substi'
tute, the War Department announced
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-03
CHRISTMAS CHEER
COSTLY IN BERLIN

Berlin, Dec. 3.--Today number OF
articles were placed on the free list,
meaning that one can buy them with
out first procuring an official docu-
ment certifying that he really needs
them.
Perhaps the approach Of Christmas
hastened this measure. The millions
Of men returning from the war and
their friends and families would 9th.
erwise have had much difficulty In
exchanging presents on the day which
was once the merriest feast In Ger
many, but this year may be anything
but that.
Shops that we're once filled with
useful things are empty. Many are
closed. MiIliners still have their
windows stocked with furs, silks, and
other luxuries that can have only
provoking effect on the masses.
1t is true that the show windows OF
toy shops still display an allurine
variety of pretty things dear to child
ish hearts, but the prices are 40
high that most children must be con
tent to look at them from the side
walks Small dolls cost so marks and
rocking horses 100 marks. There are
none Of those mechanical toys form
erly so profusely displayed in Berlin
about Christmas time, no metal be
ing available for their manufacture
There are no tin soldiers,
There are, however, plenty oi
Chri~tmas tree decorations in gaudy
coiors made Of paper In each shoI
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-03
WIFE DIVORCES
DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS
Justice Young Signs Decree ard Pn.
pers Are Filed in Westchester
County

White Plains, N. Y, Dec. 3,-Un-
der the terms Of an interlocutory de,
cree of divorce which Supreme Court
Joseph j. Addison Young of New Ro
chelle granted today to Mrs. Beth s.
Fairbanks from her husband, Douglas
Fairbanks, the moving picture actor,
she acquires absolute custody Of their
son, Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., who is
S years old and is now with his moth.
er in New Rochelle.
The papers in the action were filed
this morning by Henry Mahlstedt
New Rochelle, counsel for Mrs Fai
banks, in the Westchester count
clerks office, and the decree is oper,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-03

London, Dec. 3.--Newspapers here
have been engaged in controversy
as to the location OF the burial place
Of Sir Walter Raleigh in connection
with the celebration Of the 300th an
niversary OF his birth. Biographers
of Raleigh supposed that after his
execution, the body was buried in the
chancel of st. Margarets. The Times,
however, suggests that his body was
placed there for q short time only
and that Raleigh really was buried
at Beddington in Surrey where the
widow desired that he should rest.
Raleigh's head was embalmed and
cherished by his widow in a red
leathern bagge" to the day of her
death. The head was afterward in
TERED in the church at West Horsel,
In Surrey
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-03
C. CHAIRMAN THANKS
WHO HELPED in DRIVE

liking this method to extend
|istrict and local chairmen'
and women and their help
|reat appreciation Of the Dis
|te, and National headquar'
ktended to you through your
bairman and to the newspa-
Polk for the splendid work
Ing the recent drive for the
|hr Work.
\ the colored leaders and
who responded so magnifi-
ctory boys and girls, too
Ia great part in putting Polk
Top and we feel proud Of
lily I feel deeply grateful to
every one Of you for your
Ind unselfish efforts in max
treat success in the face OF
obstacles you have had to
You have put Polk among
Dc not the very first county
in this great work. We
that the official reports will
as the banner county
<ty's portion was s42,625 and
pms (incomplete) is s52,'
ke part of these United So
Fe had in winning the war
uualIy important part they
81 in reconstruction, finally
"a world safe, and the wori
lies doubly sure, are some
ags that will make us, botf
I'D giyers. glad that we have
in this great work.
Ranking you for myself ant
zen organizations. I am,
espectfu1ly,
G.. e. EARNEST,
County Chairman.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-03
UNREPORTED
CASUALTIES
NOT BELIEVED
TO Be SERIOUS
(By Associated Press

Washington, Dec. 3.-Secretary
Eaker, appearing before the Senate
military committee explained the dc
lay of completing the publication OF
American casualties and said he
thought most of the unreported were
those slightly injured and would come
by mail.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-03
Wounded Men
To Be Sent To
Hospitals Near
Their Homes
lBy Associated Press.)

Washington, Dec. 3.-Plans under
which all wounded men returning
from France will go to hospitals with
in three hundred miles Of the homes
of their nearest relatives are an
nounced today by the War Depart
ment.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-03
Documents In
Brussels And
Berlin Are Burned
THIS INFORMATION WAS MADE
PUBLIC BY FORMER SOCIALIST
MEMBER OF THE REICHSTAG
(By Associated Press }

Paris, Dec. 3.--The German for
eign officer destroyed by fire all dam
aging documents in the archives Of
the German and neutral governments
at Brussels and also destroyed all
documents in Berlin which might be
useful in placing the responsibility for
the war on the German government,
Herr-Melkenbuhr, former socialist
member Of the Reichstag declared In
a speech in Berlin, according to ad-
vices here.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-03
Should Not Embarress President
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Dec. 3.-In state
ment declaring factional strife should
not be permitted to interfere with the
Presidents mission abroad, Represen-
tative Mann, Republican leader of the
House, said there would be no con
certed effort on the part of the House
Republicans to embarrass the Presi-
dent and that he didn't believe the
American people would tolerate any
meddling"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-03

Americans To
Remain In
France With
Pershing
(By Associated Press.

Washington, Dec. 3.-Gen. March
told the committee that Pershing was
selecting units for an occupational
force of 1,250,0O0 men and that all
other American soldiers In France
would be brought home as rapidly as
shipping is available.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-03
800 AMERICAN
PRISONERS ARE
REPORTED IN
Good SHAPE
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Dec. 3.-Three hun
dred American prisoners at Camp
Rastatt, Germany, are reported swell
organized and we'll clothed and their
morale excellent" in cablegram to
the Red Cross from Lem Leuy OF the
prisoners relief section who has via
tied Rastatt.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-03
|tus The
} As That
"a Plate Or
Slave Trader
EYED HOLLAND Will.
/ OBSTACLE In WAY OF
HIS CAPTURE
Associated Press.)

Dec. 3.-The demand for
Ter of the former German
Iill be submitted to the
! government in the name
llied cabinets, according to
b. The views of France
have been fully communi-
e British government, and
Wilson has also made his
relative to the procedure
!. The opinion is held that
II not put any obstacles in
She will not be asked to
Kaiser under ordinary ex
lws but his status will be
analogous to that Of a pi-
i've trader, who is not re-
entitled to sanctuary in any
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-03
NATIONAL farm
CONGRESS OPENS
At JACKSONVILLE
(By Associated Press.)

Jacksonville, Dec. 3.-The National
Farm Congress opened their conven-
ton this morning, Special messages
from President Wilson and other no
tables were read at the opening ses
sion.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-03
President Leaves Tonight
For New York; Will Sail
For Europe Tomorrow
(By Associated Press

Washington, Dec. 3.-The Presi-
dent is expected to leave tonight for
New York. He will sail from there
at noon on Wednesday on the trans
port George Washington. The ap-
pointment of successor to McAdoo
as Secretary Of the Treasury and new
director general of the railroads, Ia
expected today.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-03
1000 WORKMEN
ON STRIKE At
SHEFFIELD, ALA.
(By Associated Press.)

Sheffield, Ala, Dec. 3.-Striking
workers at the government nitrate
plant increased to 1000 when the
plumbers and steamftters Joined the
electricians and boilermakers. The
men are demanding increased pay.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-03
IAKELAND, noslDA. TUESDAY, DEC. 8 1918
DUTCH 70 CLOSE
ALL PORTS TO
GERMANY
(By Associated Press.l

London, Dec. 3.-The Dutch gov
ernment has decided to stop all ports
to Germany In reprisal for the stop
page of the export of German coal to
Holland, according to an Amsterdam
dispatch.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-03
Undecided What to DO With
Kaiser
Associated Press.)

A ASSUIldtOu 0oosG
Dec. 3.-"The German
BIT Is still undecided how 70
1.-THE former emperor and the
|erns," said Hugo Haig. Sec
! foreign affairs in the Ger
met, to a correspondent Of
kss Sunday. He said: 81
" may be sufficiently pun
The international odium they
FRED.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-03
MULE MADE
GOOD IN ARMY

GOOD IN ARMY
Dec. 3.-The Missouri mule
made good in the British
ng the war. Large mum.
em were used for moving
'rtillery. The mule shared
British advances on the
Font this fall and proved
u worth for many days by
! guns right up with the
Fancing artillery.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-03
Ash Protection
lBy Associatd Press.l

London, Dec. 9.-The diplomatic
corps at Berlin has asked the German
government for protection against
anarchistic propaganda Of the Spagy,
tacus group which is agitating for N
general arming of the proletariat, ae-.
cording to an Amsterdam dispatch.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-03

One Florida city sent out to the
tobacco smokers of the country In
1873 more than 2S7 900 cigars.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-03
RenOunced Nothing
(By Associatd Press.)

Oosterland, Dec. 3.-"I have not
renounced anything and have not
signed any documents whatever" the
former German Crown Prince de-
clared to a correspondent today.
German Princes to Leave
London, Dec 3.--The German gov
ernment has consented to permit a
number Of German princes to leave
Germany provided they leave their
fortunes behind. They have accepted
conditions an Amsterdam dispatch
says.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-03

Florida has 1S of the es federal res.
G gatiens 10, the protection and pres
ovation Of bird life.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-03
tive Immediately.

tive Immediately.
Fairbanks was served with the com
plaint of his wife by Edmund Hume
on Oct. % last at Sherry's. Through
the law firm Of O'Brien, Malevinsky &
Driscoll of 1882 Broadway the screen
star fled an answer denying all the
allegations of his wife, but when the
trial came up before Justice Young
in his chambers at New Rochelle the
defendant was not present nor was he
represented by counsel.
The pair were married at Watch
Hill, R. l., on July 7, 1907, and Mrs.
Fairbanks in her petition for alimony
stated that her husband made more
than $4,000 a week in his various
moving picture enterprises.
The decree as signed by Justice
Young does not fix any alimony. 1t Is
understood that Fairbanks has made
va liberal allowance to his wife and
son.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1918-12-03

The lake Is S. ; -
long and Is Il 'lavnii. ~ 10 ="
Ter hen norTa"l.