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The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-27
RAILROAD MEN
 ARE GIVEN BIG
 WAGE INCREASE

WASHINGTON, D. C., May 23.-It was learned here today that w. G. McAdoo, director of railways. has prepared orders raising the wages of two million railroad employees. This increase in wages will take ef- feet immediately, and the workers their back pay from January l. 191S
 This decision to increase the wages of the railway employees is based largely on the recommendation of the railway wage commission. This com mission was appointed to investi gate the conditions among the work CTS of the various railroads. Many claims had been made that the wages were insufficient to meet the demand the increased cost of living made on the employees purses
 In the report of the wage commis sion it was recommended that an in crease be made in all wages aggre- gating approximately $3O0,00O,O 900. This was considered by the commits sion to be compatible with the work and expenditures of the laborers. It is understood that Director General McAdoo, alter having this matter under serious consideration for sem" time, has decided that the recom- mendation uf the wage commission as applied to some classes Of labor w:,s too low. and he has materially in creased he amount recommended This will also greatly increase trc aS2roga'" sum as set by the wage commission.
 Tn" classes II al received ,h" mos, onsideration were the lowc.' pt..i workers on the railroads. inc,udin: clerks and track iaborers. Tarsr il iS thought. were considered tt tn, director to be aid a smaller wage ir prouorlion 10 ;hcir work than .I;'i'r employees and so were entitled to d larger increase This action on the part of the director will no doubt meet with the full approval Of the administration.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-27
SHIPS GAINING
 ON SUBMARINES
 STATES EXPERT

LONDON, May 23.--In today's is sue of the Daily Telegram, Archi- bald Hurd, recognized naval ex- pert, says that the allied shipping is gaining on the German submarine This gain will be so great in the near future, states the eX- pert, that the chart will show an upward curve in favor of the allies.
 He states that the Huns are de- stroying allied and neutral tonnage at the rate of 3,5OO,OOO tons yearly, while the combined countries will soon be producing a total of 4.000,O 900 tons. There is no doubt that steady gain is being made by the allied countries in their tonnage. Subma- rine losses have been falling off gradually for the past few months.
 It is thought that when this ton mage is on the high seas and this steady gain is shown it will con vince the German people that the submarine campaign is failure, The officials of Germany nave re- peatedly told the subjects of that country that the unrestricted sub marine campaign would bring the allies to terms. The entrance of America into the war was a big help in overcoming the loss of ton mage by submarine sinkings. Much credit is given the shipyards of the United States for the united effort they have put forth in the construc- tion of badly needed ships.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-27
ARE LEAVING
 FOR NEW POST

As passengers on the steamer Re liance, which leaves today at noon, will be T. A. Parsons, H. J. Wempe and Morritz Newman, all of whom are going to fill offices of the N C. Co. at some of the outlying posts.
 Parsons and Wempe are headed for Wiseman, in the Koyukuk dis trict, where the former will be in charge of the company's store and the latter in the accounting depart ment Newman will go to McGrath and assume control of the company affairs there. All have been in the employ of the firm for number of years. During their residence in Fairbanks they made numerous friends who much regret to see them go away but wish them good luck in their new fields of labor.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-27

 OF DRAFT QUOTA

The draft quota of Alaska is stated to be 696, and this is divided among 2l towns through the territory. Fair. banks ranking fifth in the number of men to be furnished. Following is the amount of the quota expected from each town:
 Juneau. 83; Douglas, 20; Haines, 8; Ketchikan, 83; Petersburg, IA; Sitka, 16; Skagway. g; Wrangell, 10; Nome, 26; Anchorage. 1894; Cor dova. A; Mccarthy. 27; Seward 51; Valdez, 31; Nenana. g; Eagle ?; Fairbanks. 47; Iditarod, 13; Ruby z; Panama, 4.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-27
LACK OF WATER DELAYS
 MINING ON GOLDSTREAM

It is reported that the lack Of water is being greatly felt by those who are going to conduct their min- ing operations on Goldstream by the opencut method this year. The Bleecker & Collins outfit is moving machinery to their claim and will await the thawing of the ground before proceeding further with the seasons work
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-27
ITALIANS BUSY
 WITH BIG GUNS

ROME. Ma! 23.-Oficial-Both the Italian and the enemy artillery is ac- tive along the mountain front. For the past several hours the big guns have been pounding at the opposing positions. Hostile parties have been driven back in Evalarsa with heavy casualties to the enemy. These raids resulted in severe hand-to-hand fight ing in which the Italian troops prov ed themselves superior
 Along the slopes of Sasso Rose there has developed heavy bomb fighting Hand grenades are being used to a great extent in this DOT tion of the Italian front. The ene- my launched a heavy attack against the Italian positions at Capo Silo. but were repulsed after losing a great number of men. In all at tacks along the Italian front the enemy has made no gains. The Itali- an soldiers are fighting stubbornly and refusing to give any ground to the enemy.
 At Cavazucoheri an enemy outpost was driven back by the Italian forces and their defenses were destroyed in this action several prisoners were taken by the Italians. There has been brisk aerial fighting along some portions of the front. The Italian aviators have succeeded in downing i've Austrian planes. Several of the
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-27
AVlATRIX WILL
 COMPLETE TRIP

CLEVELAND, O., May 23.-A large crowd witnessed the arrival of Miss Katherine Stimson today. Miss Stim- son is enroute from Chicago to New York with several sacks of letter mail She was recently sworn into the United States postal service as a clerk in order to enable her to carry aerial mail over the Chicago New York route. This route was but recently established. as were several others throughout the east. Miss Stimson stated before her de- parture from this city that she ex- pected to reach New York early this afternoon. Her return trip will be made within a few days.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-27
MEN MUST WORK
 AT USEFUL JOB
 OR ELSE FIGHT

WASHINGTON. D. C., May 23.- Provost Marshal General Crowder an- nounced today a drastic amendment which had been made to the se- lective service regulations. This amendment will make it impossible for any man of draft age to hold a "soft" job after the first of July. All men who are eligible to come under the draft regulations and who are not engaged in some occupation that is necessary in carrying on of the war will either have to enlist or change their position.
 It is not proposed to allow any young man who is fit to do mans work to hold down position that could be easily dispensed by wo- men, nor will anybody be allowed to not work at all. In making the announcement, General Crowder also said: This war which is now being waged is contest of industries. The mechanics of the German em- pire is an army in which every fac tory loom is a recognized part. To attain the degree of success desired, we must make for ourselves the same sort of efficient machine, and this cannot be accomplished while there are thousands of young men who are engaged in an occupation which is not productive of any good for the army"
 It is announced that this amend ment will affect those persons who are engaged in gambling, or as race track employees. bucket-shop attend ants and fortune tellers. These per sons will be the first to be haled before the local boards and told that they must either change their employment or else join the army. The list also includes walters, bar tenders, theatre ushers, passenger elevator operators and store clerks. It is intimated that these latter will be given more consideration than those who stand at the head of the list.
 General Crowder also stated that baseball players, jockeys and other professional sportsmen may be af- fected by the new regulation. He said that he had no desire to make any specific rulings concerning these men at the present time, but would make the rulings when the cases came up before him for decision after the first of July.
 In many cases men who are em- ployed in the enumerated profess sions have claimed deferred classi- fication under various heads. They will now have to report to their local boards and submit to physical examination prior to their enlisting or else show proof that they are engaged in recognized useful oc- cupation. This will necessarily cause the employment of many women throughout the United States, as we'll as men who are physically un- able to serve as soldiers.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-27
ROOSEVELT IS
 BACK IN CLUB

NEW YORK, May 23.-Theodore Roosevelt was reinstated at the last regular meeting of the Republican club. He was former member of this club for years, but resigned in 1912 to become the candidate for President on the Progressive ticket.
 When interviewed tonight concern ing his reinstatement, the colonel said that he was "dee-lighted." Many of the former Presidents closest friends are members of the Repub' lican club, and it is thought that 1t was at their instigation that Colonel Roosevelt was reinstated.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-27
NENANA MAN IS HEADED
 FOR OUTSIDE TO ENLIST

Among the latest to arrive from Nenana on one of the launches was Asa Pittock, who for the past year has been engaged by the commits sion in conducting the commissary store at Camp 49. Pittock is on his way to the Outside and will prob ably enlist in the quartermaster's department.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-27
SHOWING HIS IGNORANCE

What on earth are you doing?" demanded the indignant dining car conductor of the novice waiter. "serving soup on a straight track? Why don't you wait till we strike a curve? You don't know the first principles of railroading."
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-27
SALVAGE COLLECTIONS
 BE MADE AT ANY TIME

Any person having junk or clean cotton or woolen rags for the Red Cross call up the Pioneer express at any time and they will be called for. There is great demand for clean rags, and the public is urged to save all of them that is possible
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-27
HAILUcINATiON

You can't tell bout display of authority" said Uncle Eben. Many O mule drivin' when the mule is jes' O mule drivin' when he mule is jes' hurryin' home on his own account"
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-27

enemy machines were forced to des- cend on account of being injured to such an extent they were unable to fly.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-27
NEW LAUNCHES PROVING
 SATISFACTORY AT PRESENT

The two new launches recently constructed for the use of the gen. eral land office and the fish and fur warden are proving to be very satis- factory, both in their general ar rangement and the action of the en- zines. Recent trials show that they are doing all that is claimed for them, and the members of the gov. ernment's forces that will use them are we'll pleased.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-27

Among the Goldstream arrivals are Gideon Valley. Jack Samson and Joe Grove.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-27
Baseball Results
AMERICAN LEAGUE

AMERICAN LEAGUE At New York-New York Chicago, rain. At a-Philadelphia-De- troit, rain. At Boston-Boston 0, Cleveland 1. At Washington-Wash 2, St. Louis 3.
 NATIONAL LEAGUE At Chicago-Chicago 5, Brooklyn 0. At CinciAnati..Cincinnati 3, Boston f.. At Pittsburg-Pittsburg 2, Philadel. phia 8. At St. Louis-St Louis 4, New York
Evening star., 1918-07-12
FOR RENT-RooMs.

FURNIsHED ROOMs-COnfinued
Evening star., 1918-07-12
SUBURBAN BOARD.

RoCKyIILE-Room and board in private fam
tly: home comforts; shady grounds: convenient
to cars: references exchanged Box 20, Rock
vile. Nd.
Evening star., 1918-07-12

EELNAP addressing machine and metal. cabi-
net; one Underwood and one No. 10 Reming-
ton typewriters. The Munsey Trust Company.
UNDERw0OD, No.. 5; latest Attachments;
slightly used; $50 cash. Address Box 1857,
TYPEWRITER Rental Befvfce, zo0i ist st. NV.
North 26G4. All kinda rented. -, e8.b0, u pez
meath. ineludips I. g. Smiths and Uudsfwes1A
Evening star., 1918-07-12
USED
PIANOS AND PLAYER
BARGAINS.

These instruments are traded in on our
Chickering grands and Chickering Ampico re-
| producing pianos. Some are almost like new
and represent big savings for those not object
| ing to u slightly used piano.
SAVE THIS LIST.
Ask to see your fayorite make
Evening star., 1918-07-12
WANTED-GARAGES.

pRTyATE GARAGE FOR ONE CAR, NEAR
nth and Corcoran SITS. DR.. NJ. K. PRATT.
Emergency Hospital
WANTED--TO RENT GARAGE NEAR l4th
and Crittenden SITS. NV. Phone Columbia
1912. l4s
GARAGE WANTED. NEAR WIOMlNG APT,
Addrsss ~ Wsstory bida. ase
Evening star., 1918-07-12

NAVAL officers wife. with three children.
would like board near city until September Is.
ia house with no other children. Takoma Park
preferred. Address Box 2fG-h. Star ONCE.
Evening star., 1918-07-12
wAHTED-aAR.AaEs.
Continued.

GARAGE IN VICINITY OF 14th AND KEN
yon SITS. NV.
LIEUT.. RENNIE. 1918 Kenyon st. Il.
WASTED-GARAGE IN NV. SECTION TO
accommodate two three cars. Address Box
41-T. Star office. 12s
Evening star., 1918-07-12
TABLE BOARD.

1855 FAIRMoNT ST. N.W.-Table board. In
private family; home cooking. Phone Col. 6esa.
TABI,E board: good, wholesome food: can ac-
commodate several boarders: lunches served
reasonable. Martha Washington. 11l8 Pa. ave.
NV Ia
Evening star., 1918-07-12
BUSINESS oPPoRTUNITIEs

BUSINESS SrAND-rhe best located and
equpbed in the city. on 9th st. See J. a.
HAYDEN. 1410 ST.
CIGAR. SODA STORE. in front ship yards:
will sell rent; have lease; owner expecting
TO go in SERVICE about $3.50 stock. Lee and
Green sts.. Alexandria. va.
COMPOSITION BUSINESS FOR SALE.
Hydraulics, Togcle Presses, Hendey Lathe
shaper Duplex Miller. Air Compressor. etc :
making buttons. electrical parts, gun butt
plates, musical records and fanges; adaptable
other lines; going concern. Box 1Tg5, Park
Row Post Office. New York City
GROCERY STAND; bargain; drafted: to be
sold at once. No. Stand. o st. Market Is.
IDEAL HOME of former United States sen.
ator, situated in delightfully."- cool location in
best residential section; Is very large rooms,
baths; freplaces In nearly every room; par
1or, large reception hall, library, den. dining
drawing room masters bedrooms, 4 servants
bedrooms, servants dining room or billiard
room. large heating plant. large grounds, trees.
foliage, etc. For period Of war or longer, $100
monthly. Completely furnished; 5000 auto
mobile In fine condition; Steinway grand plano,
upright piano, large victrola and library OF
records, cut glass table service, paintings, bed
ding, linens, etc. Leaving city. VIII sacrifice
for 50, 900. The house Is not for sale. Address
Boz 65-s. Star office,
LAUNDRY-Any one Desiring eood-paying
business of their own can find splendid Qppor-
tunity By purchasing well established Bauer
Hand Laundry. ls48 . st ne. Lincoln 223f.
Proprietor leaving city. VIII sell feasonasIy.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-08-29
MOVE FAMOUS CHESS GAME
Club Where Leading French Players
Have Gathered Since 1881 10 Now
IRE In New Quarters.

The Cafe de In Regence no longer
shelters the chess players whose tenn
pie II has been since 1854. The play
ers now make their headquarters Mt
the Cafe de universe. facing the The
ater Franchise, says New York Herald.
The Cafe de Ia Regence has been
In Its present site in Rue Saint Hon
ore since the early years Of the second
empire. Before that 1t was at the
nngle Of the Palais Royal square.
whore the Hotel du Louvre now Is. and
In that locality II operated from 1851
until II was appropriated In 1854.
In the eighteenth century the Cafe
de Ia Kegcnce was frequentcd by the
encyclopedias; Dderot, Grimm. Mar
moniel. even yoltaire and later Robes.
pierre We're habltues Of the place. II
Is said that Napoleon gave a chess
party In the old cafe. The cafe
charged by the hours for tie use Of
Its chessbonrds aud an extra charge
was made ut the night games to pay
for the two candles which each pair
OF players used. La Bourdonnnls, IN.
nous chpssmnster Of the Restoration.
played there Rnd after him Alfred do
Musset. Salnt-Amand, Rosen,hal, de
Bornlcr and other celebrities OF lltera.
ture and chess.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-08-29
WILLIAMS

Jim. McFadden and family have
gone TO California for few Says'
vacation. They are expected home
soon and Mr.. McFadden will con-
tinue TO drive the stage truck.
Mrs. 10, u. Hubbard and family
loft Tuesday for Portland. where
they viii make their home.
J. T. Hartley killed bald eagle"
on his place recently, measuring six
feet. seven inches tip to tip.
d. John and son. Clay, narrowly
escaped a serious accident Sunday
while crossing the Munger creek
bridge. They lost control OF the car,
ran Into the railing. and the two
front wheels went over the side OF
the bridge. The ear was damaged
considerably.
Helen John Ia In Grants Pass hav-
Ing her eyes treated.
Arthur Hussey aud family, OF Mer-
lin. who have been camping near the
caves for the past two weeks. return
ed TO their home Monday.
II. W. Rowieys brother and wife
came from the east TO attend the q.
A. X. at Portland They are now Wis
ltIng their people at Williams.
Mr. Heighton aud family. who
have been living on the o, 8. nlanch-
ard place. have moved on a ranch
about five miles below Grants Pass.
J. 7. Hartley made business trip
TO town Monday.
Harry sorrell went TO Grants Pass
Tuesday on the stage.
W. d. Smith, master OF the state
grange, gave very Interesting talk
al the Public hall last Thursday
evening. after which there was an
lee cream social. The proceeds are
to be used In repairing the hail.
Frank Tuvey, who has been in
the service for some time, is home
on n furlough.
Eugene Morrison, one OF the VIII
Hams creek boys. who enlisted with
the engineer corps and has been in
France for some time. writes that he
Is spending his time at present In n
base hospital, recovering from gas
attack.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-08-29


The Alhambra II on the shoulder Of
. mountain. II overiooks the town.
Bart Kennedy writes In the Wide
World. II was built by the Moors. and
! take II that II was built overlooking
the town for the usual reason. The
ruling Moors lived therein and they
wished to be IN q position 10 give the
nonruling Moors "what for" when they
became too critical. There is a lot OF
human nature In ruling people just as
there n In ruled people. A beautiful
place, this Alhambrn. But 20 me Ifs
architecture expressed decadence and
weakness. There was nothing strong
or massive about II. Whether a race
expresses truly Its character In archi-
lecture or not II not for me 20 say. To
be able to give n reliable opinion as to
this would neccssltate the living OF n
life that lasted through couple ~
thousand years. I,ut certainly the Al
hnmbrn did not suggest power and
vIgor Beauty. yes. and also fancy.
but nothing more.
But on the Cuesta de los Muertos
1.-THE hill OF the dend). which was out.
side the actual palace OF the Aham-
bra. were three massive square towers.
They expressed strength. In them han
iived--centurics before--the Moham-
mcdnn soldiers Of the guard. These
towers impressed me and often went
20 see them In the moonlight. for then
there seemed 10 le IN their strength
and power some weird eject.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-08-29
Matter Of 1.-TWO Evlls."

A Londoner whose business Is
coaching stage asplrants tells this
one:
"One day my work was interrupted
by weak-featured but rather pretty
girl Of about eighteen. She was taste
fully dressed, but had obviously been
crying. She said she was wishful to
adopt the profession Of the stage. Had
she ever played In amateur produc-
lions? No. Were her parents pre-
pared to pay the fees? She had neither
father nor mother. "Well. what are
your he inquired. Then she sobbed.
She was a housemaid In the service Of
crochety' old lady. When the pro-
fessor advised her to return to her
mistress, she exclaimed: II can't bear
'er! I'd sooner go on the stage than
stand her any longer"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-08-29
SCOTT SAYS AMERICANS
ARE miracle MEN,

l.os Angeles. Aug. 2s.--''Miraclo
Men"-that's tho term applied TO
the soldiws OF the United States In
France by Joseph Scott. OF this city,
who IL national commissioner OF the
KnIghts OF Columbus to tho battle
fronts In France and who has Just
returned home after passing ten
weeks In Europe In hIa official ca
pacIty,
The bravery and forlItude OF the
American soldiers at the front have
filled the entire allied world with
admiration because they have accom-
pllshed miracles" said Mr.. Scott.
hut our soldiers over there can
not do u alt. They must bo given
every support At home, No sacri-
flee which tho civilian population
may make will compare In tho least
degree with what our' soldiers are
sacrificing for ua,"
'"rhc 'untrained' men from Amer
lea, the butts OF u thousand Jokes
from the German army. have today
turned the tide OF battle and the
kaiser aud hls mllllons are atumb-
ling back TO the Rhine In front OF
American bayoncts.
How my heart thrills when !
think of those bronxcd boys wound
cd. but ever smiling who returned
from Chateau Thierry and other
slory-zones where Americans routed
the naughty PrusaIana.
yes. althIugh they were wounded
nIKh unto death. their eyes shot fire
and they sent messages 10 their COM
radcs to finish the work they had
already begun. its wonderful. mar.
yolous. No ona knows the lirst
thrill OF patriotism until he has seen
what have seen IN France.
"'rhc American at home who
thinks he has already made his sac
rifices had bittcr get new grip on
himself lie has only begun TO sur
for. English aud French know
and We mus, learn that Germany
never can be starved into submIs-
sIin. They know---and We must
learn--that the military power OF
Germany, with its kaiser. must he
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-08-29
POINTS OUT WRONG NOTIONS
Harvard Professor csrrssss Impsss.
sIens Of the Peoples Of tiistsrIs
Lands ef the East.

sTo spenk m the nure IA r~,n,,.u
tyne a ~ Ineorrec, a. ~ s.ss,, ,hss
,i,s old ,v.. a, ~ phsx.oh. !. a~
fIpet to,lny" sa,d pros w MAJ Mil
Ter ~ Harvard In an sddres. q. .Ths
ORIGIN ~ ,he Anc,e,, Fy,,,,Iaos. N
the University of p.n,s,,y,n,. A,ch.
Geological muscum .-rbe sdmlxsurs
of ncsro bl.od. aue ,o In,srmarr,sv %
with slavcs was =. noou,sr IN plhis
times as now.
The sneaker corree,ed usov ,o,a,sr
mlseoueen,Ions ahou, ,he hIs,orIc
lands ayou a,nIv The term usm,,,c
N uII bIarks " ne eon,,ousd ..soos
~ Ham. ~ m. d,scr,,n,ns,,n~ .eho,.r
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-08-29

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Of congress is supplied with certain
number Of the daily issues, and 1t is
also furnished to subscribers for s.
during the long session Of congress and
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Washington, is authorized to sell pub
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