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The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-03-11
HANSON DEFEATS BRADFORD FOR
 MAYOR OF SEATTLE; ELECTION
 RETURNS SHOW VOTE IS CLOSE
Associated Press

SEATTLE Mar. 5.-The election of Ole Hanson mayor of Seattle James Bradford is assured The indicates that Hanson will win by approximately $500 majority.
 This majority is considerably smaller than expected by the political prophets of the city, who expected Hanson walk away with the election.
 Bradford made good and was we'll supported by the union labor interests whose candidate he He has conceded the election of his opponent.
 Hanson, the successful candidate, is of the best known in the northwest and has been supported by Seattes most representative business He for member of the Washington state legislature In 1914 he was candidate for United States senator. He is in the realty business here.
 The mayor-elect given hearty support by most of Democrats of the city of his strong stand for President Wilson in the last general election He has been one of the most progressive in politics the Pacific coast for number of years
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-03-11
RAILROAD BILL
 IS AGREED ON

WASHINGTON, D. C., Mar. B. All indications point to an early passage of the administrators rail road bill with an amendment set ting the time for the return of the roads to private ownership. The conference committees today reached an agreement which provides for the release of all roads from under government control within twenty. one months after the conclusion of final peace.
 The bill as passed by the house provided for the return inside of twoa years, while the senate fixed the time at eighteen months. It is believed that both houses will pass the measure as agreed upon by the conferees and the bill will shortly be in the hands of the President for signature.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-03-11
LOYALTY MUST BE PROVEN BY
 ALIEN TROOPS
Associated Nfpssl

WASHINGTON, D. C., Mar. B. The war department announced to- day that officers and soldiers of enc my nationality, even though natur- alized citizens of America, will be compelled to show their absolute loyalty before being allowed to serve with the American forces in France Only those whose loyalty is unQues- toned will be sent abroad.
 It is planned now to detach all men of this class from their regi- ments and send them to insular posts for service in regiments. The regiments now on service at those posts will then be released for French service.
 While no reason is assigned for this action by the war department, it is believed that the recent indi- cations that there are spies serving with the American forces abroad has led to this step. The govern. ment is determined to prevent a dis aster to American arms on foreign service through neglecting to weed out members whose sympathies might lead them to give aid to the enemy.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-03-11
GAINS MADE IN
 GRAIN TRAFFIC
Associated Press)


 WASHINGTON, D. C., Mar. B. The railroad administration issued an announcement tonight stating that the railroads have handled near. ly fifty per cent more grain during the past three weeks than was han dled during the corresponding period last year. Director General McAdoo states that every shipment of grain or other food supply offered to the companies is being handled with very little delay, and that there is absolutely no danger of any food shortages in any section through lack of transportation facilities.
 The arrangements of the various roads have been instructed to CO operate with the food -administra tion in moving shipments of grain and other supplies to any points where shortages might occur.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-03-11
SEATTLE CEREAL
 WORKERS STRIKE
Associated Prnss1

SEATTLE, Mar. 5.-Members of the local cereal workers union, mum bering from 200 to 300 persons, wen! out on a strike tonight for higher wages. Nearly every flour mill in this city is affected.
 As soon as news of the strike was received, the state council of defense got into communication with the strike leaders and secured a promise from them to call off the strike pending a settlement of the wage question by arbitration. The workers will return to work tomor- row morning.
 The strike was effective almost immediately and caused some trou- ble One ship was loading flour for Europe at local docks and is tempo rarily tied up by the walkout All mills continued operations, but on a small scale.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-03-11
GERMAN OWNED WHARVES TAKEN
 OVER BY GOVT
lAsSnf.iatad Rraasl


 WASHINGTON, D. C., Mar. B. President Wilson today made known his intention of taking over all Ger man-owned wharves on the Atlantic seaboard. These properties will be commandeered by the government and operated uncer government con- trol.
 In order to insure the passage of authority for this proceeding in the smallest possible time, the Presi- dent arranged with Senator Martin, the Democratic leader, for an amend ment to- the urgent deficiency ap- propriation bill giving him this right The rapid increase in the ship. ment of government supplies, coup led with the scarcity of dock facili. ties, is said to be the reason for this action on the part of the Presi dent. The property to be comman deered includes the Hamburg-Ameri can line docks and the North Ger. man Lloyd Steamship companys s wharves and docks at Hoboken These properties are among the largest of their kind in America.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-03-11
HEAVY SENTENCE
 FOR BOND THIEF
Associated PressD

PORTLAND, Ore, Mar. 5.--Clyde B. Rupert, former Oregon football star, and prominent in amateur ath- letics in this city, was today sen- fenced to serve five years at Mo Neirs Island upon the federal charge growing out of the theft of $19,000 worth of Liberty Bonds from local banking concern. Rupert was spe- cial officer at the bank and abstract ed bonds to the above amount and placed them in safety deposit boxes in this city.
 In addition to the five-year sen tence on the federal charge, Rupert will also have to serve an indeter- minate sentence of from one to three years on the state charge. After being convicted in the state courts, Rupert pleaded guilty to the federal charge and led the officials to a safety deposit box where $5,00O more bonds were recovered. This ac- counts for all the stolen bonds with the exception of $500.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-03-11
MAKES
 CURTAIN TALK
 TO BIG CROWD
Associated Fressl


 WASHINGTON, D. C.. Mar. B. President Wilson set new prece- dent last night when he addressed a large theatre audience This is the first time within the memory of Washingtonians that a President of the United States has done such a thing.
 The President attended local theatre and enjoyed a play depicting the conversion of a disloyar German American into loyal citizen. The play made an immense hit with the audience and the leading actor was forced to appear several times in re. sponse to curtain calls. Finally, ex hausted by the repeated demands, the actor turned to the box wherein MT. Wilson was sitting and suggest ed that maybe the President would talk few moments.
 The President rose and thanked the actors for the admirable per formance and said. that he enjoyed the theme of the play. He said that even German-born people will soon be forced to recognize the jus tice of the American cause and the very horrors of German methods and procedure would be a great factor in the conversion of German-born to loyal Americans. The President was given big ovation when he had concluded.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-03-11
DEMOCRATS WIN
 N. Y. ELECTIONS
cSncfa tad praroN

tASSOCldteU freSSl
 NEW YORK, Mar. 5-In the cleo tions held in four New York con gressional districts, the Democrats regained their control of the lower house of the state legislature by cap turing all four districts These dis tricts were formerly represented by Republican members.
 The suffrage vote played an i'm portant part in the Democratic vic tory, and the Democratic leaders are highly gratified over the showing which is believed to indicate the vote which will be boiled in a gen. eral election under universal suf- frage.
 The women got their first chance to vote in this election, and nearly half of the vote was boiled by them. They appeared to have made up their minds how to vote and asked no foolish questions about the mat ter.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-03-11
DRY CONVENTION
 IS DEADL0CKED
(AsSociated Prassb

CHICAGO. Ill., Mar. 5.--The dele gates of the National Prohibition party assembled here in their an nual convention are deadlocked over the question of merging the prohibit tion party with the nationalist party The latter party is composed of persons who deserted the Socialist party convention in St. Louis for the alleged unpatriotic stand taken by the latter party.
 The opponents of the merger are bitter in denouncing the proposal, which they declare wlll detract from the prohibition cause and weaken 1t in its campaign to swing enough states into the dry column to ratify the proposed amendment for prohi- bition to the federal constitution.
 LATE REPORT
 CHICAGO. Ill.,. Mar. 5.-After be. ing deadlocked all day over the merging of the National Prohibition party with the Nationalists, a dis gruntled branch of the Socialist par ty. the delegates late tonight voted
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-03-11
SECOND DRAFT
 NOW IMMINENT

WASHINGTON, D. C., Mar. B. The announcement of the date for the beginning of the second draft of men for the national army is looked for at any time now. It is generally believed that the next con tingents will move to ths training camps some time during April.
 The war department is believed to have completed it's investigations re- garding improving cantonment facili ties and is ready to handle large numbers of new soldiers. Many of those now in training are being for warded to concentration camps, and large numbers are going overseas every week. This leaves consider. able room in the old cantonments for the second batch of conscripts
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-03-11
MARY INDICTED
 BY GRAND JURY

PORTLAND, Ore, Mar. 5.-The federal grand jury today returned thirty-four indictments against vari ous Portland and San Francisco in dividuals for alleged violations of the federal liquor regulations. The indicted persons include wholesale liquor dealers, transfer men, hotel and railroad employees. Those who are residents of this city are being arrested tonight.
 The greater part of the indict ments are against persons residing in San Francisco, and they will be arrested and brought here on federal warrants.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-03-11
HOUSE HEARING
 IS DEVOTED TO
 ALASKA MATTER

WASHINGTON, D. C., Mar B. Delegate Sulzer's measure ptoviding for full territorial form of govern ment for Alaska was brought up before the house committee on ter ritories this morning. The delegate has prepared vast amount of data dealing with the needs of the terri tory and is making valiant fight to line up sufficient strength and in fluence to put the measure over.
 John Troy, editor of the Juneau Empire, appeared before the con- mittee by special invitation and ar gued at some length in favor of the adoption of the measure. Mr Troy urged that it was the duty of the Democratic congress to provide legislation which would give Alaska's legislatures full power to pass laws for the territory and make them ef- fective without congressional sanc- tion.
 Mr. Troy's speech was well re- ceived, and he was questioned by several members of the committee upon Alaskan conditions which have a direct bearing on the request for a broader form of territorial gov ernment.
 The hearings were adjourned this afternoon and will be resumed again tomorrow. It is the hope of Dele gate Sulzer that the measure will be favorably reported and it's pas; sage accomplished this spring.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-03-11
SHIPPING ELK MEAT
 COMING UNDER BAN

CHEYENNE. Wyo., Feb. 14.-Ship- ments of elk from Wyoming to other states will be stopped if the state game warden. Nate Wilson. has his way. MT. Wilson recommends that the exportation of the animal be given up because in capturing them. only those which are ranch broke" are caught. These. he says. are the most dependent of the herds upon man, because when they find grazing short on the range where they happen to be, they break fences and eat ranchers' feed supplies.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-03-11

for the merger and changed the tional Dry Federation.
 The new organization is composed of prohibitionists and socialists, and it is believed that w. J. Bryan will be one of the leaders of the new federation. The federation has $100.- 900 in the treasury to begin a cam paign. The objects of this campaign will be the ratification of the na- tional prohibition amendment in the shortest possible time and to assure the success in the six states voting on prohibition next November, as well as the immediate adoption of war prohibition for America.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-03-11
WOMEN VOTERS
 PROVE ABILITY

NEW YORK. Mar 5.-Women of four New York congressional dis tricts voted for the first time yes terday. They polled much larger vote approximately than the men.
 The election officials, commenting upon the election, remarked that one of the features was the intelli- gent manner in which the women voters marked their ballots. They stated that the women asked few fool questions and showed that they knew what they were about.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-03-11
DIPLOMATS ARE
 AT HELSlNCF0RS
Associated Press)

IAHSOC1ateu FFeSS1
 STOCKHOLM, Mar. 5.-The Brit ish. French and Italian embassies who fled from Petrograd last week have arrived at Helsingfors and are endeavoring to reach Tornea, on the Finnish and Swedish border. Dis patches received here this morning state that all members of these three embassies are safe and hope to get into Sweden before the bor. ders are closed by the Germans who are moving forward to occupy Finland.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-03-11
750 BODIES ARE
 FOUND IN RUINS

SHANGHAI, Mar. 5.-Workers re- moving the wreckage of the grand. stand at the Chinese racetrack of the Hong Kong Jockey club have found 750 bodies among the ruins. This is believed to be all of those who were killed when the stands were destroyed by Are last week. Most of the bodies recovered were Chinese
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-03-11
BANNERS FORM
 GREAT MERGER

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. Mar. 5.- my, two of the larger canneries ope- ciency and greater methods of econo- my. two of the larger canners ope- rating in Alaskan and northern wa ters merged today. After several weeks of negotiations the Alaska Salmon company and Northern Fish
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-03-11
MACHINE PERFECTED FOR
 MAKING POTATO FLOUR

IDAHO FALLS, Feb. 13-A plant for making potato flour has been built here which will help to supply the demand for wheat flour substi- tutes. According to R. F. Bick- nell. food administrator for Idaho,
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-03-11
WATCHFUL WAITING IS ADOPTED BY JAP GOVERNMENT DEALING
 WITH THE SIBERIAN SITUATION
(ASsoclated Press)

LONDON, Mar. 5.-A Reuter- dispatch from Tokyo says that the Japanese government is we'll informed of the developments in the Siberian situation and is making its preparations accordingly. The government adopting policy of watchful waiting
 Japan is very desrous of avoiding arousng antago- lsm among the loyal Russians by any premature IS apparent that this class of Russians while realizing the dire need of assistance and in spite of this fact trenely sensitive regarding the possibility of outside in reference.
 AMERICA INCLUDED
 WASHINGTON, D. C. Mar 5.-America is included in the agreement between the allies and Japan regarding military action in Siberia. This was made today in order to show that the unany of action which has characterized other policies of Gemanys enemies is still in existence and there chance for possible break in the alignment
 No details of the agreement have been given out but generally understood that Japan be the judge of necessary steps up to certain point where diplomatic tion will be necessary before continuance is authorized
 INTERVENTION SETTLED
 LONDON Mar. 5.-The London News states that it vention in Siberia has been definitely settled The ae it asserts including America have reached agreement immediate action to safeguard allied interests.
 NO COMPACT
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Mar. 5.-In an address be- fore the this morning upon the Siberian situation Senator James Hamilton Lewis asserted that there is no agreement in existence between America and Japan for Jap action in Siberia He further stated that whatever ain and that while America might acquesce this action was not being taken because of any promise made the United States.
 He also declared that America has given Japan any privileges in the Philippine Islands in Mexico which are enjoyed by other nations. America he sad has made special concessions to apan has she asked any of that nation.
 DISCUSSING SITUATION
 TOKYO. Mar. 5.-The Russian situation is the all absorbing topic of the day. and both press and public are anxiously awaiting developments Frequent meetings of the cabinet being held which the entire question being considered most carefully with full realization of the serious nature of the responsibilities devoving upon the Japanese and people the guardian of the If allied Dowers Siher;a
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-09-24
STATE s 5. SEC.
T0SPEAK HERE
A. T. Arnold To Talk AT
Sunday School Meet

The Knox county Sunday school
convention, which will be held two
days, Thursday and Friday, September
&c and 27, promises much in the way
of interesting addresses and talks on
the best way In which to conduct
Sunday school work.
Arthur 4. Arnold, state Sunday
school secretary, will be the "haadln.
er" on the program. speaking Thurs
day afternoon and evening, and Friday
afternoon, while Mrs. Phoebe A. Cur.
tiss, state worker, will also give sew
eral talks.
The program follows:
Thursday Morning
9:3O-Registration of delegates.
1O:0O-Hymn.
10: O:15-Prayer, Rev. w. II. Shields.
O:3O-Address OF Welcome by Rev.
J. A. Long. ~
10: O:45-Response. by Or. l.. l.. Fish
err. ,.~..
1855 = Report of delegates on
Something Doing"
11:15-Appointment of committees.
II :20-Hymn.
Benediction.
Thursday Afternoon
1:10-Opening services, Rev Foster
c. Anderson.
1:2O-Address, "The Rural Sunday
School Problem'-Rev S. r. Alan.
lao Missions in the Sunday
Schoor-Mrs. w. II. Shields.
2:00-Singing.
-SOlo--Robert Odell.
MISUNDERSTANDING r. Arnold
state Sunday school secretary
3:O0-Singing.
3:2O-Address-Mrs. Phoebe A. Cur
tiss, state worker.
Benediction.
Thursday Evening
7:30--Recital
Organ Solo-Mrs. iMcIntire.
Duet-Mrs. Baker and Miss Pauline
Smith.
Violin solo--Robert Rimer.
Solo-Walter Sperry.
Violin solo-Miss Dorothy Spence.
Patriotic Songs William Coup, con
ductor. 20
Prayer-Rey. C. y. Coburn.
S:15-Addrdss-Mrs. Phoebe A. Cur.
s:45 1.-The Mars Challenge toAthe
Sunday Schooi"- Rev. M. s. Freeman
Address-Arthur.T Arnold.
BenedictiOn. :,
Friday Morning
9:30-Opening Exercises - Rev. G..
R. Dye.
Topic: "The Making of an Interna-
tional Standard School"
9:5O-First,, Teacher Training
Mrs. +. w. Kahrl
10:10-Second, STANDARD Grades
Mrs. II. w. Turner.
10:30-Third, Mothers Home Stu
dy induced p. M. Kendall.
10:40-Fourth, '"The Cradle Roll Es-
tablished"--Mrs. C. ID. Conard.
10:50-Fifth, "The Superintendent
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women Of THE C|TYTO ObE GIVEN
USE Of !. N. c. A. FOR GYMN CLASS
FORFALL AND WINTHROP ONE YEAR

3 and all of the later by $3.50 y. m.
.. Women shall never be allowed
the use Of the swimming pool except
when dressed in proper bathing suits
and In presence Of the womens' phys.
ical director.
10. We would suggest that It be
arranged so that women member of
the standing committee in charge be
present, at least for the first five or
six weeks, so as to get everything
to running smoothly.
H., That the President be given
power to appoint such committees
membership, etc.) as may be nee
essary
The committee appointed is as fol
lows:
G. q. Conley, p. C. Zemer, Zenno
Taylor, Mrs. S. w. Alsdorf, Mrs. A. A.
Dowds. Mrs. s. II. Dongherty, Mrs. y.
ID. Heron, Mrs. w. Fl. Shields.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-09-24
BLADE|NSBuRC

BLADENSBURG. Sept. 19-The
Red Cross branch here will give so
cial and quilt sale al the town hall
Saturday evening. Sept. 81.
Mrs. Clarice Cottrell spent few
days last week with her sister at Mt
Vernon.
Mrs. Lucy Vanwinkle and son
Glenn. OF Fallsburg. spent Sunday
with Mrs Collins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Hull of Howard
visited over Sunday with the latter's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William Beck
ley.
Mrs. Minnie Melick of Newark
spent few days with Mrs. Grace
Ashcraft.
Harry Hull returned home Satur
day after spending a few weeks with
relatives at Mt. Vernon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Cottrell took din
ner Sunday with Mrs. Katie Cummins
and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Earlywine spent
Sunday with the latter's parents al
Pipesville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip LahmOn spent
Saturday evening with Mr.. and Mrs
Il. j. Hess.
Mrs. Priscilla POrterlield returned
home after spending the past weel
with her sister at Centerburg.
Everett Virgins returned home
Monday from Camp Sherman, beint
hOnorably discharged.
Robert Cochran of Mt. Vernon
spent Sunday with his sister, Mrs
Maud Elliott.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Ashcraft. Mr.
and Mrs. John Harris, visited rela
! tives at Utica one day last week.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-09-24
CHICKEN SUPPER

MT. LIBERTY, Sept. 2l-The La
dies Aid society will give a chicken
supper and parcels post sale Satur-
day, Sept. %.
o.
gambler, Sept. 2l-Dr. Hugo Sci.
niger and family went to Bellevue
Saturday where they will make their
future home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll Wellman re.
turned OF Akron after visiting rela
tives here.
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and His cabinet"-J. w. RudIn.

and His Cabinet"-J. w. Rudin.
11:1O Sixth. THE Boys and Girls
Cabinet" Miss Mary x. Leonard.
1i:25-Se Seventh THE Class Organ.
lied for Service Mra. John Jeppe.
SON
Friday Afternoon
1900 Organ solo -Mrs. McIntire.
Prayer.
1:20- Address. discipline In Class I;
How Maintained"
1876 Address. ~ Man for Mans
Job"--Rev. Wills webb.
] IS Music.
0-Address, Holding the Sunday
School for the Church" Rev. II. NJ
Noble
2:15-Address Arthur u. Arnold.
2:30 Address Mrs Phoebe Cur.
tiss.
2:50-Report Of committee.
3:00-Election Of officers
Singing.
Bcnediction.
Each school In the county is expect
ed to send two delegates; more II pos
sible
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-09-24

The card records of the Knox coun.
ty men I'm the service are now being
prepared. II you have neglected to
hand in the name and address of your
relative or friend in the service, you
are urged to furnish this information
to the headquarters Immediately.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-09-24

The floral decorations for the re.
cent luncheOns were furnished by
Mrs. r. NJ. Greer and Mrs W. l.. Rob
inson.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-09-24

Nearly 5000 people visited the
headquarters during the distribution
OF sugar certificates.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-09-24
AWAITING OVERSEAS CALL

Miss Josephine Young of Newark is
visiting friends and relatives here
while waiting for her call to 60 over.
seas as a Red Cross nurse.