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The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-20
ROCHE U-BOATS
 FAILURE FIRST
 QUARTER YEAR

PARIS, May 13.-The French min- ister of marine. Georges Leygues. in an address before the naval commit tee today stated that the effective ness of the German submarine cam paign is gradually declining.
 He further stated that the Ger man government Is aware of the fact that it is falling down in its at. tempt to starve the allies into sub mission by means of the submarine and that it is taking every precau- tionary measure possible to conceal the fact from the allies and from the German people.
 Minister Leygues was very opti- mistic in his remarks regarding the manner in which the allies had sue ceeded in blocking the one opera tion of the German government in which it has placed so much conf. dence as a means of defeating the allied nations.
 He also stated that it is known to a certainty that the allied nations during the first three months of the present year succeeded in sinking more submarines than the German government was able to put in ope ration. He said that he believed that the great number of sunken submarines which are placed to the credit of the allied nations is due to the efficient manner in which the armed merchant vessel and the small patrol boats have co-operated with the larger naval vessels in their un- tiring vigilance while making the transatlantic voyage. During the course of his remarks he compli- mented the American seamen who have rendered such excellent ser vice in helping to defeat the Ger. man submarine.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-20
PAPERS LAUD AMERICAN
 SOLDIER BOYS

LONDON, May 13.-All the morn ing newspapers here carried as a feature today what they facetiously termed "The American Invasion of London" All the papers were very enthusiastic in their attitude toward the Americans. In commenting upon the parade which was given Satur- day by the American troops. many of the newspaper men who are ac- knowledged military experts praise very highly the fine bearing and sol. dierly appearance of the American National Army men.
 One of the most prominent news. paper men in the British Isles speaks of the United States forces as hay ing the cut of an internally adequate lot of fighters. He goes on to say: q would far rather lead those men into battle than be at the head O. any opposing force that tackles them" The London Telegraph com
 
 pares the American citizen soldiery with the regular military forces of any European country when that country was at it's best. The Tele. graph says. in part: "The American troops who were given such hearty welcome last Saturday by the Eng fish people are found to be the equal in physique and morale of the very finest troops raised by any country at time when the European man power stood at it's highest point. It is certain that such body of men will be powerful factor in humani- tvs battle for freedom"
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-20
BIG REDUCTION TRAIN SERVICE
 WEST CHICAGO

WASHINGTON, D. C., May 13.- William G. McAdoo, director of rail ways, has today ordered large cur tailment in the passenger schedule of all roads running westward out of Chicago. This order will save eleven million seven hundred thousand train miles every year.
 The action of Secretary McAdoo in reducing the excessive number of passenger trains which run through out the west has long been expected. The big saving in coal alone will be . material aid to relieving the short age of fuel. Several whole trains were eliminated where such trains were practically duplicated on paral- Tel roads. Every passenger coach which is not really needed is cut out of all trains It is the intention of the government to haul only enough coaches to accommodate the public. Many luxurious parlor cars were ordered taken of. as the ex- pense attached to hauling them was in no way equalled by the revenue they brought in.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-20
EX-CzAR NICK
 NOW ENJOYING
 REAL PRIVACY

LONDON. May 13.-A Petrograd dispatch from the Soviet government which was received here today con- firms the report that former Czar Nicholas. together with his wife and one daughter, have been removed to Ekaterinburg from Tobolsk. The dispatch states that his removal was the result of discoveries which un- covered conspiracy among certain peasants to assist the czar to es- cape from the place where he has been confined since his removal from Petrograd shortly after the outbreak of the revolution.
 Nicholas is at present enjoying life in small house situated in the little Siberian village of Ekaterin burg. His great number of attend ants of former days have been re- placed by a more modest coterie two in number.
 What few friends the czar has are so far removed from his present domicile that 1t is impossible for them to visit him, and as no strang- CTS are allowed to drop in for a short chat. the czar's days are spent very dutifully with his wife. to whom he has always been greatly attached.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-20
AMERICANS ARE
 TO 60 ON LINE
 WITHOUT DELAY
British Government Denies That Ame- ricans Will be Held Until Forces are Complete--Being Used
 As They Arrive

LONDON, May 13-The allied plan of strategy does call for the holding of forces in reserve until an i'm American has been mobized trained and equip ped announced yesterday This statement made tonight
 Representatives of the British government in made tonight through the Associated Press Lon correspondent declared that the out from Ottawa last night arbutng to the British war cabinet the that the allies would the American army the western front until is complete and powerful due and 1t Is officially corrected ne Americans will be used the supreme allied commander ,.,i General Persing consider advisable.
 READING DENIES REPORT
 WASHINGTON, D. C., May 13.-Lord Reading Brit M ambassador the United States, this morning asserted that yesterdays the effect that the Amer army would not be used until fully developed is in d opposition information that he has received from the
 The report which by way of the Reuters News agency Ottawa, the effect that the American troops would not be used great extent upon the west front until they fully developed and equipped in every detail While various American regiments have been action for time, they have yet constituted force large enough to deliver smashing blow the Ger line
 Lord Reading, who is the representative in America the British cabinet when questioned regarding the of the American troops stated that he knew to be fact that such the plans of the allied leaders, Various contentious have been made the of the American forces the European battlefield There is school of strategists who believe that it would be of benefit the allied if the Americans used they rived in France Those supporting this view wish duct continuous offensive against the Germans and they express the hope that by this way be brought within year.
 There other strategsts, however who greatly using the Americans but little until every detail of their organization is thoroughly complete It is the plan the latter straegsts then the combined force of the allied armies in smashing mighty blow the German lines. They expecting great material aid from the aerial wing of the American forces and wish with hold any offensive of decisive nature until this part of Am ericas fighting machine is perfect money and make it. Those favorng the latter plan contend that the concerted action of the allied armies in smashing offensive against the Hun hordes, with fully pre- pared American army aiding, would bring the German i'm pera government to peace terms which acceptable the allies readily than drawn-out campaign
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-20
BIG CLEANUP REPORTED
 FROM ST. PATRICK CREEK

One of the most recent reports concerning the cleanups being made is that of Reagan & Co.,. who are operating on St. Patrick creek. It k said that the cleanup made by them from one.third of their dump came to $12.000. This is encouraging to those having ground there. St. Pat rick has been forecasted as being able to make showing, and this news bears out the statement.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-20
RUSS ROYALTY
 HUN CAPTIVES

AMSTERDAM, May 13.-The Uk- rainian press bureau today received a dispatch from Odessa stating that the former dowager empress of Rus sia, Maria Feodorovona. and Grand Duke Nicholas Nicholaievitch, former commander-in-chief of the Russian ar mics. in company with Grand Duke Alexander Michaelovitch, are now in the hands of the Germans. It is re- ported that the former Russian roy. alty is being held in the town of Dulbar, Crimea.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-20
AMERICANS WIN OIL CASES FROM
 BRITISH FIRMS

SAN FRANCISCO May 13.-The United States court of appeals in a decision handed down today says that the oil Notation process of ex. tracting metal from ore. the patent rights to which are claimed by a British corporation. is free for a gen eral use in the United States pro. vided that a proportion of more than one-half of one per cent of oil be maintained.
 This decision reverses the decision rendered by the United States dis trict court in Montana. The jury in this case awarded ten million-dollar damages to the Mineral Separation company. Limited. against the Butte and Superior Mining company. of Butte, Montana, for an alleged in. fringement of the patent right. The decision of the court of appeals will affect at least sixty million dollars in pending and contemplated suits.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-20
BIG GUNS ONLY
 ARE ACTIVE IN
 WESTERN AREA

ASSOCIATED PRESS SUMMARY, May 13.-Assurance in the ability of the allied forces to stem the Ger man tide in the west grows among the allies as the Teutons delay the renewal of their offensive. Each day finds the allied forces in better position to hold their present lines.
 The lu,l in infantry operations on the western front continues unbrok- en. There has been considerable increase in artillerying along the entire front from southwest Of Ypres to south of Montdidier during the past twenty-four hours. according to reports from all sides.
 SMELLING IN SOMME
 LONDON, May 13.-General Haig reported to the war office this morn ing that the Teuton artillery has greatly increased its activity in the Somme river valley during the past twelve hours. Throughout the en- tire night the enemy's big guns roared, and many guns have been brought into the action. It is pos sible that this increased firing is the forerunner of a renewal of the battle on the western front.
 FRENCH REPORT
 PARIS, May 13-The official con- munique of the war office today states: Active artillerying is in pro- gress in the Picardy sector. Along both sides of the Avre river guns on both sides are engaged in bit ter duel which increases in intensity each hour. No infantry attacks of any magnitude are reported"
 DEPoTs EXPLODED
 WITH THE AMERICANS IN Pi CARDY, May 13.-The American gun ners continue pounding the enemy positions opposite the line held by them east and southeast of Amien The American gunners have tn ange accurately drawn and are do ing great damage to the enemy po- sitions.
 At Cantigny, which the Yanke. gunners have been smelling for sev- eral days, the American artillery found and touched off a gigantic ammunition dump, destroying vast quantities of munitions. At Mont didier the American shells also did considerable execution, starting at least two large fires which were followed by numerous explosions.
 ACTIVE IN NORTH
 LONDON, May 13.-Repoits receiv- ed this afternoon by the war office from General Haig says that hostile artillery activity developed this morning north of Serre which has continued throughout the entire day. The bombardment extended to the southern front of the British forces and also in the sector north of Kem- mel. No change in the situation on the western front has taken place during the past twenty-four hours.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-20
GIRLS
 TITLED SPOUSE
 IS ENEMY ALIEN

CHICAGO, May 13.-Count James Minotto. son-in-law of Louis Swift head of the well known packing firm of Swift & Co.,, was arrested to. day on a Presidential warrant. He will be confined In an inlernment camp for the duration of the war.
 Count Minotto has been very prom inent in social circles here ever since his marriage to the daughter of Louis Swift. He has been under the surveillance of the federal au. thorities ever since the entrance of America into the war. It was only recently that enough evidence was gathered to justify taking him into custody. His arrest comes as a great shock to his many acquaintances among the 400" here.
 ALIEN ENEMY
 WASHINGTON, D. C.. May 13.- Attorney General Gregory today au thorized the issuance of warrant for the arrest of Count James Mi notto. The charge is made that the count comes under the Presidents proclamation relating to the intern ment of alien enemies.
 RELEASED ON BAIL
 CHICAGO, May 13.-Habeas cor. pus proceedings were started on be. half of Count James Minotto i'm mediately after his being taken into custody by the federal officials. Count Minotto was taken before fed eral Judge Carpenter. who author ized his release under a s50,0OO bond, which was immediately posted
 Now that you are opulent sup pose you hear sweet music and in. hale delicate perfumes" Nothing of the kind," replied Mir. Cumrox. q listen to auto horns and smell gaso. line"
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-20
WHITE GUARDS
 ARE IN POWER

HELSINGFORS, May 13.-Accomp- .anied with solemn ceremonies. the Finnish flag was today raised over the fortress of Sveaborg in Helsing- fors harbor. It has been just one hundred and ten years since the flag of Finland was lowered from over the fortress. At that time 1t had to make way for the Russian banner.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-20
TURKS RETREAT
 BEFORE BRITISH

LONDON. May 3.-Otfcial-The British mounted troops after cap. turing Klrkut. in Mesopotamia. pur. sued the Turks who had been in control of the town for twenty miles northward. The capture of Klrkut was effected on May II. The Turks were driven across the lesser Fab river at Attn Kupri. which lies sixty miles southwest of Mosul. But very small resistance was offered by the Turks against the British forces.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-20
Baseball Results
AMERICAN LEAGUE

AMERICAN LEAGUE land. rain. At Philadelphia-Philadelphia 6. Chi caSo 1. At New York-New York 3. Detroit z. At Boston-Boston 2. St. Louis 5.
 NATIONAL LEAGUE At Pittsburg-Pittsburg York. rain. At Cincinnati Cincinnati T. Brook lyn 6. At St. Louis-St. Louis 3. Philadel- phia 3. Ten innings. At Chicago Chicago l. Boston ?.
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AUTO sUPPLIEs-REPAIRINa
MOTORCYCLES AND BICYCLES

ANDREW r. Pafd SlSzffs sSS Sos sAs'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-21

next to tile bath: electricity: gentlemen.
10TH. N, 14O1--2 rooms. fuA, hskpg.; 81
up: room. private bath: sin. rm. 81 80 ur.
| 17TH ST. n. 2235--Nicolv furnished rooms.
bath: well heated. nrivatc homo.
| ATTRACTIVE furnished apartments: some
hsl nr Sherwood Co. 1921 Walnut at.
| 18TH n. 1401--2 or 3 rooms unfur.; rent.
heat light free for janitor service.
! ROOM for rent. woman rref. in private fam
ily. Call Belmont 1850 NJ.
WEST PHILADELPHIA
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STAMPS AND COME

STAMPS. ALBUMS AND SUPPLIES
for stamp collectors
PHILA. STAMP co. 81 s. I7TH ST.
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AuToMoprrrs no H1RH

TRUCKS. 10 . ton. by the hour. day. or
CONTRACT. Daily trips TO and from New
YORK. U. s.. Auto Shipping Co.. 1873 Arch
st. Phone Market 4016
AULlNG-Autotrucks to hire. " to ton.
,nour day or week. GRllaEhan Rooney.
lo5n Kanstead ST. Spruce 1918. Race 1911:
To H1RE.New franklin and Packard autos
sab.- -l41l locust. Spruce %. Race 245.
re H1RE-One ton and u ton trucks; also
limousine and touring cars. Murphy, 357
-. Cheten ave Phone Germantown 22O3
TOURING CAR, 7-passenrer Limousine 81. so
rer honh on. Poplar 1907
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WANTED

AGATES. antiques, American furniture, car
pets. pianos players. bric-a -brac. house
hold goods In gen. wanted; prompt att. to all
orders. no matter how largo or small: let us
est before selling to any one else: we pay
nIgnest cash prices e. remove at once. SAM
FURNITURE CO. 312a N.22d st. Tloga 427s.
CAsT-OFF dies and gentle
mems shoes. hats: positively pay 30 per
cent more than others. Send nosta1. call' or
phone Dickinson 6155. We call. city coun-
tIrE.day-evening. Friedman Bros .144+ South.
FtRN1TURE,& carpets badly needed: high
est prices naid 2O4s Ridge ave. POP. 33i4
YOUR entire household or parts. Call. write,
pm Bel. 1871. Ruback. 400 n Goth st.
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A MERTON HOME

s12. 50O-NORTH SIDE NEAR ST-s2O 600
cost: balance monthly Ipa yment: open every
day JAMES r. SCOTT. Phone Merton 500.
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Observation-Disclosures
Darby

Darby
81 s1soO--Two- story dwelling. O rooms and bath;
25x2O0. Lof.and. 1921 Woodland
NARBERTH---For sale. new houses. from
Domestic Station Narbertb pa
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WEST PHILADELPHIA
APARTMENTS WANTED

HOUSEKEEPING APARTMENTS wanted: I
or rooms and bath; Logan, Germantown
or Chestnut Hill preferred. NJ PA. Ledger
Office.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-21

BUY your Christmas cards early; max
your selections from 1873 designs: price 25
to 81 per dozen printed; engraving our spe
cialty. Card shop. 02O Chestnut st.
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A REAL. OPPORTUNITY
General
GREENEwALD'S

GREESEWALD'S
Accounta nts. seniors and juniors; cost ac-
countAnts head bOokkeepers. office man
ayers secretaries stenograPhers, chief
Clerks department heads. time and payroll
men factory clerks, inspectors. assistan mt
Toremen engineers, craftsmen. factory fore
men, machinery foreman, cashiers traffic
men and assistants. shippers. head stores
in strictly high-grade employment service
Blank and booklet gratis. No enrolment
charge $50 $. nth,
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BUSINESS PERSONALS
DIAMONDS WANTED

,e pay the highest prices for diamonds,
NY SIZE: old gold. platinum. silver bought
THE DIAMOND SHOP
A. n. 10Th st. main floor,
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ROOMS FOR RENT

OUR entire household or parts. Call,
ph. Bel. 7s47. Ruback. 420 N. Goth
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SITUATIONS wANTD-FEMALB

READER. experienced: companion., desires
AFT. engaGcmt: Soc per hr. htS. Lea. Cen
STENOGRAPHER and typist desires con-
hdential work at home. NJ 3d. Ledg Cen
YOUNG WOMAN good cook, wishes posi-
ion or will take housework Address NJ
222 S. Sd St. city. .
FORMER kindergarten teacher wants TO
take care OF children In afternoons. BEL
mont 1880 NJ
YOUNG WOMAN desires position as clerk
IN hotel or any position requiring t,Ht III
dealing with public. 220, Ledger ofice
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ROOMS WANTED
APARTMENTS

GENTLEMAN deires use of well-fvrnlshet
parlor or sitting room in private family
w Phla. pref. p 7l9. Ledger Office
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HELP wANTED--MAL1

HOG NsrAND sHIPYARD
IS AT FULL SPEED AHEAD
BUILDING SHIPS FOR OUR
MERCHANT MARINE
WHICH REMAINS THE PATRIOTIC.
USEFUL WORK
WE NEED
LABoRERs
HoLDERs-oN
RIvET HEATERS
REAMERs
ERECTORs
CLIPPERS AND CAULKERs
BoLTERs
FILTERS
PLATE HANGERS
LINER MEN
PAssERs
PIPE DENDERS
OUR TRAINING SCHOOL WANTS
STRONG PHYSICALLY FIT MEN
TO LEARN sHIPBUILD1NG TRADE
I. $. EMPLOYMENT SERVICE
400 WALNUT
SEQ Mr.. Shattuck
or Mr.. Phillips
1921 Arch-Mr. Schwartz
s24 South ssh street-Mr. Pedrleh
2242 Ridge avenue-Mr Bryan
IL YOU ARE EMPLOYED AT ANOTHER
sH1PYARD DO NOT APPLY
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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES


SALES MANAGER
Stock wanted. who Is in n position to
market largo issue preferred stock quickly;
splendid opportunity for the right man. who
can put sale force in the field at once.
Reply in confidence with full particulars and
telephone number. J G51. Ledger Central.
bethlehem. Pa; will sell cheap. Apply
by mail. Tailor 31S Spruce S. Bethlehem
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WEST PHILADELPHIA

WALTON AVE. 6152-Comfortahle fur.
n'shed room: share Of house; all cows.
BOTH ST. s.. oO2--Large rooms suitable
for several: running water: near several
car lines: board ortional: reasonable.
45TH. s.. 53n-Smal family will rent to
gentleman or Q rooms and private bath.
now house; reference. Phone Woodland ZION
4TTH. 1249 S.-T.arge rooms for light house
koening furnished
59TH ST. s.. 6+U-Larao front room fur
Wished: rriynte: h0usekeepng: all cows
WOODLAND AVE. G422-Nicely furnished
bedrooms
TWO furn. rooms fnr rent for LIGHT house
tNcoi>r. Mrs. NJ SChnnhnrgnr. 1000 Vine
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HELP wANTEp--MAIE


sgsINEss SERVICE CO.. l1s Land Title.
ACCOUNTANTS, 2, cost. $500, s2boo; sew
seTsrS and pd,g 9fss sto'SS ses,4o
CLERKS. 81 ledger. shipp'g. gen,l. s225-s
6,atiEMISTS III analy.. steel. oil milk, s33n sffo'
EINGINEERS. plant. efficiency $500 stn9M; s,!nno
ssTTFPEERGlSr'NTS sTFERG plant. mfE; saSooiIs4Hivo 4isS
CAPABLE MEN. technical, office. salee.
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EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES

COOKS ard hnuseworkers want pos. in CyH-
wyd or Merton. Miss Rose Dougherty. 1918
C,ira rd
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-03
HONOR BOYS FOR
AIDING COUNTRY

At town meeting held in South
Rock Island at 2 o'clock yesterday
afternoon resolutions were adopt
ed praising young men for enlist
ing in military service. Itwas de-
cfded also to send copies of the
resolutions to the parents of those
South Rock Island youths who are
in army service and to the boys
themselves. Appended are the res
Olutions:
Whereas, South Rock Island is
now in the great world war through
the best of its young manhood who
have answered the call and have
Joined the colors; and,
Whereas. The hearts Of the peo-
pie Of this township go out to these
young men who are thus showing
their patriotism and loyalty to the
government in this critical mo-
ment; and,
Whereas, It is the desire to send
TO them some greeting from the
home people to remind them that
they are in our hearts and we are
doing our utmost to give them COM
fort and cheer Therefore, the peo-
pie of South Rock Island township
in town meeting assemblies unani-
mously adopt the following resolu-
tons:
Resolved, That we express to
the soldiers and sailors of the
United States army and navy, and
particularly to those who went from
this township, our unbOunded faith
in their honor, their loyalty and
their bravery; that we give voice to
our faith in the holy and just cause
in which they have taken up arms
the cause of freedom and the de-
Tense of the principle that the just
powers of government come only
from the governed; that we will not
relax our efforts in their behalf I'M
til the armies of democracy shall
have crushed Prussianism and dem
onstrated that brutality and saw
agery have no place among the peo-
pies of the civilized nations of the
earth. Be it further
Resolved, That we give express
sion to our pride in the soldiers
who went out from this township
and that we extend the hand of fell
/ lowship and cOmradeship to their
fathers and mothers, their relatives
and friends who have made the SUI
preme sacrifice in behalf OF this
great nation, and that copies of
these resolutions be sent to each
soldier and to their parents, with
our respect, our confidence and our
love"