davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-04-22
PRESIDENT AND WAR SECRETARY
 IN CONFERENCE
(AssociatH prass)


 WASHINGTON, D. C., April 19.- President Wilson cancelled the regu- lar Friday afternoon cabinet meeting today and held long conference with Secretary Baker instead. The data gathered by the secretary on his European trip was discussed and every phase of the situation taken up.
 After the conference 1t was an nounced that Mir. Baker had outlined the situation on the western front as he saw 1t, and matters regarding more complete American co-opera- tion with the allied powers were considered.
 It was also stated that the Presi- dent took up the airplane situation with Secretary Baker and discussed ways and means of reorganizing the industry from the ground up. It was not stated whether or not de cision was reached as to the man. ner of reviving the aircraft program. which it is admitted has fallen below the estimates.
 Buy a Liberty Bond.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-04-22
RACE RIOT HAS
 FATAL ENDING:
 LEADER JAILED

WATERLOO, Ill.,, March 30.-Dr Leroy N. Bundy, negro dentist, for mer member of the St. Clair board of supervisors and alleged leader of the negro mob at East St. Louis which killed Samuel Coppedge and William Wodley. policemen. last July, took change of venue 10 Waterloo from Belleville after strenuous court fight in which he asserted that feeling was so strong against him in St. Clair county that it would be inn possible to obtain justice there.
 Several indictments hang over the head of the young negro dentist, the one on which he goes to trial here being for the murder of Police Ser geant Coppedge who was shot in an automobile on the night of July when he, together with Policeman Wodley, was trying to placate 100 or more engroes who had assembled with arms following the ringing of a signal bell. Coppedge's automobile drove into the crowd and the ser geant, showing his badge. said he had come to protect the negroes if they feared violence from the whites
 We don't want your protection" was the answer. The automobile was whirled about and started away but lit was riddled with bullets, Coppedge being killed and Wodley so badly wounded that he died later This in cident, according to evidence intro- duced in other riot trials" at Belle vile last fall, led directly to the riots in which forty-seven persons. two of them white. met death.
 A red automobile" said to have be- longed to Bundy. which figured prominently in the riot trials and which was said to have contained ammunition, is expected to play an important part in the negro's trial.
 Bundy disappeared from East St. Louis after the killing of the officers For several days feeling against the dentist ran high and 1t was to avoid this, Bundy said, that he took refuge in flight. He was arrested in Cleve- land, Ohio, after a search that lasted three months.
 Bundy has denied participation in the riots, saying that he neither took an active part nor helped plan them. Ten of the thirteen negroes jointly indicted with him for the murder of Sergeant Coppedge already have been convicted and are serving fourteen year entences in the state prison at Chester
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-04-22

the British-Japanese-American forces out of Vladivostok, where they are peacefully guarding the lives and property of allied subjects from the Russian mob.
 Since the landing, none of the allied forces have attempted to move into the interior of Siberia. Not hostile move has been made against any faction, and the allied forces are keeping within the limits of inter- national custom. Much of the ex- citement caused in Russia over the landing has quieted down. and all uneasiness over the real intention of the allies allayed.
 Buy a Liberty Bond.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-04-22
ORDER WEINBURC TO LEAVE TOWN
Associated Press)


 FL CENTO. Cal, April 19.-Israel Weinburg, the San Francisco jitney driver who was acquitted recently of a murder charge in connection with the preparedness day murders in that city, and J. Edward Morgan were escorted out of town today by citizens committee. Weinburg and Morgan were scheduled to hold a meeting tonight in the interests of Thomas Mooney. under sentence of death for being implicated in the preparedness day murders.
 There was no disorder nor any rough treatment shown the men. The committee merely met them after their arrival and informed them that the proposed meeting had been called off and requested them to leave town without delay.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-04-22
NOT
 WORRIED OVER
 RUSS ATTITUDE
Associated PressD


 TOKYO. April 19.-There is no uneasiness in Japan over the Rus sian situation, and it is not believed that the Soviet government in Rus sia will attempt to make any hos tile moves against the forces of the friendly nations which are at pres ent doing patrol duty in the city of Vladivostok. Both the Japanese press and public are unworried by the Bol. sheviki threat, recently made. to de- clare war on Japan unless the troops were immediately withdrawn.
 The Kokumin Shimbun says that the Jongo element in Russia. which has been seeking to cause trouble between the Soviets and Japan. have fallen fiat and their efforts gone for nothing. It doesn't believe that the Bolsheviki intend to attempt to drive
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-04-22
COURT MARTIAL FOR VI0LATORS
 ESPIONAGE ACT
( 4 z SOciafed TreSS)


 WASHINGTON. D. C., April 19- The advisability of trial by court martial of all persons charged in the future with violations of the es- pionage act is being seriously con- gidered. It is possible that a bill providing for this change will be in troduced in the near future.
 The senate military committee is bcing urged by army intelligence of fcials and other people throughout the country to transfer from the civil courts to military courts all cases of persons arrested for violating the espionage act. Several members of the committee have already express d themselves as favoring the trans. fer.
 In commenting upon the proposal, Judge John F. McGee, of the Mime sota state public safety commission. said: Give us a military court that is able and willing to hand out pun ishment which will be effective. If this is not done, when the casualty lists come back and crepe hangs from the the doors of numberless homes throughout the country. you will have a state of anarchy in this country" He urged the committee to take prompt action in this matter before a serious condition of affairs can arise.
 Buy a Liberty Bond.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-04-22
BELGIAN COAST
 TOWNS SPELLED
Associated Press)


 AMSTERDAM, April 19.-A Berlin official statement issued by the Ger. man admiralty states that German torpedo boats yesterday bombarded the coast between Dunkirk and Nieu port. behind the allied lines in Elan ders. The raid is said to have been carried out without interruption and the German boats encountered no opposition from any of the British naval forces.
 Considerable damage was effected by the fire from the German boats at both Dunkirk and Nieuport. The German vessels returned safely to their bases.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-04-22
YANKEES RAID
 GERMAN LINES
AssocIated Pressp

WITH THE AMERICANS, April 19.-A detachment of 30 American soldiers accompanied by an equal number of French, under the com mand of an American officer, raided the German lines on the right bank of the Mouse early this morning. The raid was successful and the raiding party inflicted several casu- alties and captured few prisoners which were brought in for the pur- pose of Identification and to secure information.
 None of the raiding party were in jured. and no casualties of any kind are reported. The raid was pre- ceded by short artillery preparation.
 Buy a Liberty Bond.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-04-22
CAPT. JOHNSON IS NOW
 PREPARING FOR SUMMER

Among the recent arrivals from Nenana is Captain Joe Johnson. who has been at Nenana during the win teer. Capt. Johnson Is in Fairbanks to make preparations for the con ducting of his transportation line be- tween here and Nenana during the summer. Whether he will again run the Peerless is not known. as he has another boat which will answer his purpose to better advantage.
 Buy q Liberty Bond.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-04-22
HUNS COMPLETE RHEIMS WRECK:
 CITY IN RUINS.
SSOciate.1 Presa,

PARIS, April 19.-The city of Rheims, which has been burning for week. is now pile of smoking ruins, the fire having completed the work of destruction begun by the German troops during the invasion of France in 1914. The French fought the fire with all the means at their command, but the enemy bombardment was too heavy and nothing could be accomplished
 For the week just past the Ger man guns dropped more than 100000 shells into the heart of the city. The flames from the burning buildings lighted the country for miles around at night, and during the days pail of smoke spread widely. Aviators sixty and seventy miles distant ob- served the light from the flames.
 The bombardment of the ruined city is still in progress, although the destruction is complete. The Ger man guns still are dropping shells day and night into the city.
 Since the beginning of the war Rheims has suffered greater than any other French town. When the Germans first invaded France it had population of 10000. Steadily and surely, as the city fell a victim to German hate and frightfulness. the population decreased. Many people were killed, but the greater part removed to other and less exposed districts. It is estimated that ap- proximately 1S.000 people resided in Rheims the opening of the present year. Most of these lived in cellars and dugouts, since no one knew at what moment the enemy would land shells in the city.
 Standing just behind the battlelines in the Aisne sector, the city was within easy reach of the enemy guns, and after every disappointment the Germans would renew the bom- bardment. Each time the damage done was greater. Since the open i ing of the present German attempt, and especially after the Huns were checked before Amiens, the bom- bardment has been intense, resulting | in the total destruction
 In this destruction many priceless works of art were lost to the world. The famous cathedral of Notre Dame, which the Germans footed of so many ancient treasures in 1914, is almost totally wrecked. it being reported that even the vaulting is falling. This cathedral dates back to 1211, although portions of it were completed years later.
 In its original state it contained tapestries of incomparable worth Statues and statuettes which were building. Many paintings by famous building. Many painting by famous masters were among its treasures. Much of this varied collection of art disappeared with the Germans in 1914, and many of the most pre- cious of the treasures were wantonly destroyed, and the rose windows and portals defaced by the Huns.
 Buy a Liberty Bond.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-04-22
BITTER COLD
Associated Pressl

OTTAWA April 19.-A Reuters dispatch from the Flanders front says that the bitterly cold weather which has Germans who have recovered from the repuse of their great attack yesterday between Gvenchy and Ro becq For five hours this battle ragged with intensity equaled before under of gigantic bobardment The effort complete failure and the enemy repused with calamou losses leaving hundreds of prisoners in the hands of the English defenders.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-04-22
Answers to Queries

What was the size of guns (the largest) carried by the Queen Eliza beth when bombarding the Darda- nelles? Kindly answer this in your weekly issue. as it is to decide a bet. A. J. PAUL.,
 Livengood. (From the best information avail able they were 15-inch.-Ed.). Buy a Liberty Bond.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-04-22
BRITISH STAND FIRM

MORNING SUMMARY. April 1o-The British fore this morning standing firm before strong enemy tack north of Arras The heaviest fighting the northern fighting is the southern side of the salient from Gvenchy to St. Venant the Germans using 1000 men the eeven-nle front between the places.
 In the south the French forces last night struck the Germans Castel southeast of Ames and drove them back for considerable distance The French forces maned in possession of the outskirts of Caste following the attack Several efforts of the enemy dslodge have failed and heavy losses inflicted by the fire of the French machine guns
 FRENCH OUTGENERAI, HUNS
 WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES, April 19-All eff forts of the Germans keep the French engaged around Hagard Ensanerre in order prevent them from sending forces the assistance of the British the north have failed completely. The French generals have completely outgeneraled and the enemy and while send ing large endorsements the northern fighting zone have Pcardy battlefield The German attempts diver sions did deceive the French leaders for
 NO INFANTRY ACTIVITY
 PARIS, April 19.-Ohicial- office announces that there has been infantry activity any place the southern between Arras and Brancour Heavy tery bobardnent has progressed all day in several sons both sides throwing thousands of shells during tie day.
 LONG RANGE GUN WORKING
 PARIS, April 19.-After silence of several days, the German long range guns resumed smelling this city late this afternoon. No damage has been done yet The lombard nlent is still in progress.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-04-22
LOAN IS STILL
 UNDER HALF OF
 MINlMUM FIXED
(AssOciatAd presay


 WASHINGTON. D. C., April 19.- The Third Liberty Loan campaign will be half finished tomorrow. and while the subscriptions are still sev. eral hundred millions short of half of the minimum amount set, s.. OOO. .0OO,O ,OOO. the treasury officials are confident that the halfway point will be reached by tomorrow night.
 Even if this is done. the officials will be unsatisfied with the progress of the loan. It was the hope of the treasury department that at least S, ,OO0, 100000 would be subscribed and that 20,OO0,0OO subscribers would take part in the loan.
 $1,1e1 ,o5o, ,ooo TAKEN
 WASHINGTON. D. C.. April 19.- The total subscriptions to the Third Liberty Loan up to last night are still under the halfway mark set as minimum by Secretary McAdoo Official figures received from the various districts show that only s1,. 161. .050,O0O had been taken up to last night.
 The workers are being urged to put forth greater efforts to speed up the campaign. In all sections of the country, preparations for gen eral observance of April 26 as Lib erty Day" are being made. In all sections of the country, cities. towns and small communities are arrang ing for loan rallies. The Liberty Loan officials are actively engaged in furthering the plans for the day.
 From the daily report received by The Citizen of the campaign in the Twelfth district, it is shown that this section as a whole is much less than half subscribed. Several indi vidual towns are we'll represented but the district as whole has only subscribed thirty-nine per cent of the quota asked for
 The daily report follows:
 Seattle. April 19. 1918 "The Citizen, Fairbanks.
 Following from Liberty Loan head quarters yesterday: Total Honor Flags is 3O7. Official federal re serve figures show sS2,O92,700 to have been subscribed up to now ir the Twelfth district This is thirty nine per cent of the quota. Oregon leads the district in the proportion paid in, having already subscribed more than fifty per cent. Stanis laus county, Calif., in the Holli: district, holds the record for distri button. From this county there have come S,499 individual subscription: out of a total population of 22,522 Van Smith,
 "LENOIR." Buy Liberty Bond.
Evening star., 1918-12-31
The Flight of German Profits.

A Munich dispatch says that Ger
man "war profiteers" are moving their
wealth by airplanes into Switzerland.
having transformed it into securities.
This fight is doubtless inspired by the
knowledge that the people Of Germany
are aroused against those who made big
money out Of the war and the very
reasonable expectation that they may
seek by force to effect readjustment.
The belief gains strength that the Ger
man revolution is actuated chiefly by
a hatred Of the industrial and mercan-
tile leaders, rather than by enmity
toward the military caste and the au-
tocracy. The economic condition of
the peasants and artisans Of Germany
before the war was very bad and their
shockingly low wages permitted enor-
nous profits. A reaction was inevita-
BILE. Those who are now reported to
be flying into Switzerland are not like
ly to return to Germany, which thus
stands to lose heavily in terms of
capital by this migration.
Evening star., 1918-12-31

heavier outlay than that Of December,
which is estimated at over two billions.
There is no estimate Of the time nee
essary to bring the now rising line Of
outlay to a halt and to send it down.
ward on the return curve. The pros
pect is that January will show an even
heavier expenditure than December.
No one can exactly foreten the effect
of the prospective revenue law in terms
of returns to the Treasury, but it is OBJ
vious that the receipts from taxation
cannot for some time to come cover
the cost of the government. A large
military establishment must be main
tanned abroad until peace is definitely
secured. The shipbuilding program
must be carried through, with perhaps
some notifications; further loans to
the allied governments may be neees-
sary during the next year, and the or
dinary expenses Of the government will
be sweied far beyond normal propore
tions. In these circumstances further
loans will be essential. A fifth loan
is already scheduled for April. A
sixth in the autumn is virtually un-
avoidable. Probably there will be
loans during the calendar year 1920.
Evening star., 1918-12-31

profitable postal stations in the United
States.
Considering the fact that the peo-
pie Of the District are carrying by their
postal contributions 50 large part Of
the burden Of the governments free
mail, it is assuredly due to them to
have better postal facilities than they
now enjoy. Notwithstanding the great
increase in population, estimated by
some as over 100000, there are actual
ly at this time fewer neighborhood
postal stations than before the influx
Of new people. On the 1st Of July,
1916, there were nine classified and 70
contract stations. On June 80, 1918,
there were Is classified and 81 con-
tract stations, or 26 fewer places where
the public could buy stamps and OBJ
tain postal service. Since the LIST Of
July there have been q additional
designations Of clerks in charge Of
contract stations, and 2 new classified
stations have been established, max
ing IS less places Of ordinary postal
service. Petitions and protests from
citizens are being heard on this score
Of inadequate postal accommodations,
and the hope is that in view Of the
Washington Offices remarkable record
facilities will be afforded in keeping
with the size and postal activity Of the
community.
Evening star., 1918-12-31
World Balance of Power.

Conflict of opinion between Presi-
dent Wilson and Premier Clemenceau
is regarded as having developed on
the subject of the "balance Of power" }"
The President at Manchester said:
of the future had nothing for US
but new attempt to keep the world
at a right poise by balance of power
the United States would take no inter
est, because she will join no combina-
ton which is not combination of all
of us. She is not interested merely in
the peace of Europe, but in the peace
of the world"
Clemenceau, in the French chamber
Of deputies, said:
"There is an old system Of alliances
called the balance of power It seems
to be condemned nowadays, but If
such balance had preceded the war; (;
if England, the United States, France
and Italy had agreed, say, that whoever
attacked one Of them, attacked the whole
world, the war would not have occur
red. This system Of alliances, which 1
do not renounce, will be my guiding
thought at the peace conference if
your confidence sends me there"
There is in reality no conflict here.
Both me1i speak for unity of purpose
on the part Of the great powers for the
preservation of peace. They stand for
the establishment of a moral, backed
by physical, force to compel the OBJ
servance by all nations of the rule Of
Righteousness. Call it the league of
nations or the balance of power, and it
remains the same, a partnership of in
terests guided by consideration for the
rights of all.
balance of power" in the time be-
fore the war meant international poll
tics, secret diplomacy, the utilization
of issues for selfish national advan-
tage. It meant, for example, the main
tenance for many years Of the Balkan
and Turkish problems. 1t prevented
the development of the aspirations of
small nations justly entitled to self
government. 1t meant the constant
changing of the diplomatic map Of
Europe, the formation and dissolution
of alliances, often unnatural and OBJ
viously created in search Of leverage
to serve selfish ends.
If rightly founded and maintained
the league of nations will be the bal
anee of power in the world. Clemen-
ceau's postulate that an alliance Of
England, France, Italy and the United
States would have prevented the war
means that the balance Of power, rightly
vested in responsible hands in 1914,
would have preserved the peace of the
world. That is what the league of na-
tions is designed to accomplish.
Evening star., 1918-12-31
A Year of Big Costs.

A financial review of the year 1913
discloses that the cost of the war ad-
ministration and the ordinary expenses
of the government, including loans to
the allies, was about SIS, ,160 900, 900, or
more than a billion and a half a
month. OF this sum about ten Bill
lions went for the Army and the gen
eral military establishment, two bill
lions fer the Navy, billion for the
shipbuilding program, billion for the
civil government needs and $4,150,-
100000 in loans to the allies. To meet
these enormous expenditures the reve-
uues came from both taxes and loans.
Roughly the cost of the war, exclud-
ing the advances to the allies, during
the year has been met in the ratio of
one-third from taxes and two-thirds
from loans.
Of the direct and non-repayable
revenues, approximately $4,6s7 ,0o0, 900,
yearly three billions came from in
come and excess profits taxes, about
81 125,000O 900 from other federal
taxes, $l71,o0oOO0 from customs, the
balance from miscellaneous sources.
OF the loans, very nearly billion came
from the sale of war savings stamps
and about $4,000 10000 from the two
liberty loans floated during the year.
in addition to these loan receipts, som
s1S,S00,0 100000 came from the sale of
certificates of Indebtedness, which were
transformabie into loans.
A striking feature of this survey Of
he financial situation is that the gov
crnment's expenditures are at present
mounting, although hostilities have
ceased. This is due to the closing out
of war contracts, and there is a pros
pect that January will call for an even