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The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-04-08
YARN FUND TO
 GET GOOD SUM
 BY STAR DANCE

At Masonic Temple last night was held the yarn fund benefit dance given by Midnight Sun Chapter No. 6, Order of the Eastern Star. The Temple was filled to capacity and the floor crowded to the utmost.
 To say that the affair was suc- cess would be putting it mildly. No social event ever held in Fairbanks in recent years has drawn so large crowd. Many of the women pres ent were beautifully gowned in even ing apparel.
 The folk dances, in which eighteen little folks participated, were very greatly relished by those who at tended. Five figures were given in which the costumes. white for the girls and the boys in white blouses, blended very prettily in the color scheme. The enthusiastic applause the dancers received from the spec tators was we'll deserved and hearti. | ly given. To Mrs. L. B. Wilson be. longs the credit for the painstaking care she bestowed on the little danc CTS to make them perfect in the difficult figures. The following are those taking part:
 Robert Herpick, Geo. Butorovich, Frank Beraud, Franklin Shafer, Jack Martin, William Herring, Alfred Ly- tie, Eugene Beraud, James Savers, Violet Dundon, Mildred Morgan, Mary Cummings, Mary Shafer, Alice Mur- phy, Muriel Russell, Margaret Volk- man, Lillian Lien, Margaret Stewart. The music for the folk dances was splendidly played by Mrs. J. c. Savers.
 The surprise of the evening was the four-minute speaker, Mrs. F. B. Hall, who delivered an address that aroused the patriotism of those pres ent, and she was accorded great applause. At the close of the ad- dress the entire audience sang "The Star Spangled Banner" with feel ing only equalled by the manner in which it was sung. Mrs. Halls speech will be printed in full in The Citizen tomorrow.
 From the opening dance until the crowd dispersed at one o'clock in the morning the affair was one of unconfned enjoyment. Everyone was satisfied with their evenings s entertainment, and the yarn fund was augmented by many dollars with which to purchase wool for the boys in the trenches.
 The receipts from the dance amounted to $26O.75, which will net neat sum for the yarn fund after paying expenses.
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The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-04-08
ORGANIZATION OF MININC MEN
 IS COMPLETED

During the past week a meeting of men interested in mining in the Panama Valley was held at the Bu reau of Mines Experiment Station to organize an association for the pur pose of advancing the mining and metallurgical industries in all their branches within the Tanana Valley District of the Territory of Alaska, and of cooperating with the Ameri- can Mining Congress in similar work throughout the United States; to assist in bringing about more per feet cooperation between the gov ernment of the United States and the development of mining and metal lurgy; to encourage education in practical and scientific mining and metallurgy, and the disseminating of scientific information in relation to mining, metallurgy and allied indus tries; to promote a more cooperative tendency in the evolution of mining, manufacturing, transportation and commerce; and for the particular purpose of bringing mining men into closer relation with one another through social intercourse and the discussion of mutual interests.
 After the adoption of constitu- tion and set of bylaws. tempo rary board of directors was elected, consisting of Martin Harrais. John A. Davis, w. T. Burns, J. F. Zim. merman, Sylvester Howell. Albert Johnson and E. w. Herschberger, The meeting was then entertained by Martin Harrais. who outlined the work of the American Mining Con- gress Ga national organization with which the local association is to be affiliated). especially in regard to the influence of the American Min ing Congress in the adoption of the bill for the building and operation of the Government railroad from the coast to Fairbanks. MT. John Gross. of the Bureau of Mines, then read g. very interesting paper on Gold Min ing in Nicaragua.
 It Is the desire of the Tanana Valley Miners Association to include every person in the interior of Alas ka who is actively interested in mining of any kind. and cordial in. vitation is extended to all such to be present at the next meeting of
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-04-08
NATURALIZATION CALENDAR WILL
 BE MONDAY EVE

The final hearing of the naturaliza tion calendar will be held next Mon day night in the district court room at 7:3O. At that time all petition CTS must be on hand with their wit nesses. The list of those who should appear is as follows:
 Charles Johnson. Fairbanks. An drew Nerland, Louis K. Pratt.
 Gustav Albin Wilson, Fairbanks; G. A. Olson, A. J. Nordale.
 Denis Foley, Fairbanks; Roy Blair Michael Coakley.
 Sven Svenson, Chatanika; A. J Nordale, J. A. Mcintosh.
 James Pearson. Fairbanks; J. E Barrack, John. Barrack.
 Karl Philip Anderson, Fairbanks; Julius Anderson, Christiana Ander son.
 Cornelius verboom, Fairbanks; A w. Van Sant, John J. Buckley.
 Ingwald Anderson, Miller House; Axel Carlsten, Roy Frankhauser.
 John Nelson, Miller House; Davit Petree, R. M. Brown.
 Paul David Lescure, Nenana; Geo Markus, R. Bloom.
 Uno Svensk, Richardson; Axel Run ming, David Petree.
 John Montan, Fairbanks; Robert Bloom, Einar Tonseth.
 Joseph. Pedro Ignac, Fairbanks; M F. Hall, Jos. G. Morrow.
 Dom Fassino, Fairbanks; Emi Pozza, Martin Maladin.
 Carl Geo. Johansson, Richardson David Petree, Louis c. Anderson. Mike Jancovich, Fairbanks; Johr Raap, Frank Miller.
 Axel Valdemar Nilsson, Fairbanks Geo. c. Moody. Fred w. Carter.
 Peter Anderson, Fairbanks; R. M Brown, David Petree.
 Kaurin Olson, Fairbanks; T. Berg Harry w. Brown.
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The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-04-08
CONTINUE CASE
 OF JOHN GRAY

The trial of John Gray is still in progress. On the converting of court yesterday morning the government examined Deputy Marshal J. c. Wood. who testified to the appearance of the premises where the shooting is alleged to have taken place.
 Eugene Swanson was recalled by the government to explain conditions inside the cabin in which Townsend was shot. After the completion of Woods testimony the government rested.
 The defense called the following as character witnesses: Joseph Smith, Isadore Stein. S. I. Randall, Kinney Mcleod and Julius Rahmstorff. The defendant was also placed on the stand. At the conclusion of Rahms- torff's testimony an adjournment was taken until today. when court will convene at 10 o'clock.
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The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-04-08
AN INTERVIEW
 ON RED CROSS
 WITH PERSHINC

While in France Idah McGlone Gibson had an interview with Gen. eral Pershing, who, in the course of his conversation, said:
 q want to say to you that no other organization since the world began has ever done such great con. structive work with the efficiency dispatch, understanding, often under adverse circumstances. that has been done in France by the American Red Cross in the last six months.
 "The work of the Red Cross has been militarized; 1t is the first great constructive contingent of the Am erican army.
 Strange as 1t may seem, even the nation with the most men and most money in the world cannot today wave a magic wand and see an army of trained men arise.
 When the American forces came over here last spring the thought in the minds of all was: What can we do immediately that will seem more than promises to France?'
 "The members of my staff got to- gether and we decided that we could with the aid of the American Red Cross, in another way help France to fight her battles until we were ready to take our place beside her out there on the fighting line.
 Money was poured out profusely where it was needed. The Ameri can Red Cross said: While the United States is building its fighting machine to speedy and terrible per. faction, we will steadily construct again the homes and bring together the families that have been scat tered by the enemy. so that when victory comes to the allies, the French soldier shall return to re- habilitated home instead of the desc lation and universal chaos that usu. ally follows war:
 You see from this that the Red Cross helped the American army to begin its battles for ideals and de. mocracy even before our machine guns and bursting shells have car. ried the message"
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The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-04-08
HOLD ELECTION
 AT CHATANlKA

The annual election of members of the school board will be held next Monday at Chatanika. From all ap. pearances there will be no contests for the positions, as only one candi. date appears for each position.
 The offices and those who are can. didates are as follows:
 Clerk, Mrs. c. w. Fuller; treasur. CT, s. D. Ivey; director, s. R. Weiss These are the present incumbents in office, and the voting is only a matter of re-electing them.
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The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-04-08
IS GOING BACK
 TO0LD GROUND

Among the arrivals in Fairbanks on one of the recent stages was Frank Hedstrom, the Tolovana min. ing man, who has been on the Out. side for some time. Tomorrow he will start for his home in the Tolo- vana, making the trip with the Goyne dog team.
 On the return trip Goyne will have as a passenger E. R. Peoples who has been in the Tolovana dis. trict for the past few days attend ing to business matters.
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The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-04-08
ARRIVES:
 HAD GOOD TRIP

Yesterday afternoon Kid" Goyne arrived from Nenana after making quick trip considering the trail, With him the Nenana mails also ar rived. As passengers he brought Mrs. Theo. Brakke, who is making short visit; Mrs. c. D. Ross, and c. A. Schonacker. who is representing Seattle paper house. With few more trips the trail will be in excel lent shape for dog team travel.
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The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-04-08
T0L0VANA MINE
 OPERATOR HERE

Among those who arrived on yes. terday's train was J. c. Kinney, the Tolovana mining man. In order to make the trip to Olnes it was neces. sary for him to snowshoe the en. tire distance from Brooks. It took two and a half days to accomplish the trip.
 Anticipating early water. he made the trip under trying conditions in order to get his plant on Big Edo. rado in shape for the spring cleanup, With him came Paddy Bagley, who remained at Olnes.
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The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-04-08
STAGE
 HAS HARD TIME

Word was received from Olnes last night that one of the stages operating from there to Brooks had arrived after an exceedingly hard trip. No passengers made the trip, the mail only being bought
 The stage will await the arrival of the mail from Fairbanks before returning to Brooks. Arrangements have been made whereby the mails will be taken from Fox to Olnes by John Cignetti, from where they will be dispatched to Brooks.
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The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-04-08
HELP HER GROW

If you like the old town best.
 Tell 'em so. If you'd have her lead the rest.
 Help her grow. When there's anything to do Let the fellows count on you. You'll feel bully when its through.
 Don't you know. If you want to make hit,
 Get a name! If the other fellows it,
 Who's to blame? Spend your money in the town. Where you pull the sheckles down. Give the main concern frown-
 That's the game! If you're used to giving knocks.
 Change your style! Throw bouquets instead of rocks
 For while. Let the other fellow roast, Shun him as you would ghost, Meet his hammer with boast
 And smile. When a stranger from afar
 Comes along, Tell him who and what you are,
 Make it strong. Needn't flatter, never blum; Tell the truth, but that's enough, Join the boosters-they're the stun.
 We belong.-Exchange. Buy 8 Liberty Bond.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-04-08
MAILS ON WAY
 FROM PARSONS

Word was received yesterday af- ternoon that one of the mails which have been held up on the other side of Paxson's has at last succeeded in making it across the overflow and is now on its way to Fairbanks.
 This is the 4,500-pound shipment which left Chitina some days ago and is now scheduled to arrive here about Tuesday. On its arrival it will be the first mail in for over a week. due to one of the worst over- flows ever seen on the trail
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The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-04-08
TO TURN OVER
 GUS PRIESNER

The marshal's office has been au thorized by the attorney general to proceed in the matter of Gustav Priesner, who was recently taken into custody on the charge of being an alien enemy.
 The telegram authorizes the mar shal to take Priesner on a presi dential warrant and turn him over to the marshal of the Third judicial division. This will be done when the next batch of prisoners are sent Outside, and he will be turned over to Marshal F. R. Brenneman at the earliest possible opportunity.
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The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-04-08
The Red Star

England and France for some time have had organizations for nursing dogs and horses, and it is not gen. erally known that an organization is in existence in the United States the object of which is to perform for animals the same services which the Red Cross performs for human beings. Recently Mrs. R. w. Gas ser, of Rampant. wrote asking Rev. H. H. Lumpkin if anyone in Fair, banks was interested in organizing a Red Star here, and enclosed a letter from Claire Hosler Coombs, national secretary. and also a K. c. B. article. which is self explanatory:
 Dear K. c. B.: Because we all know you through your writing We are emboldened to ask you to write us up a bit. We are the Red Cross for the four-legged soldiers. and there are so pitifully few who know what we are doing or what wonderful blessing the Red Star Animal Re. lief will be to the animals. They go into battle because we send them and they do their part loyalty and well and they do need help.
 I want to tell you how the dog gies act as sentinels on the battle, front. How they are trained to carry messages from one regiment to another, and how they have branches tied to cover them, and they have sense enough to run along little way, crouch and wait, then run again until their task is done. We have hospitals along the battle. line in France every eight miles, and there are so many more needed. Very sincerely yours.
 CLAIRE HOSLER COOMBS,
 Secretary.
 Los Angeles, Cal. July. 1917. MY DEAR CLAIRE: YOU'VE SAID TT ALL IN YOUR LETTER, AND IF YOUR PARAGRAPH ABOUT THE DOGS
  HITS THEM ALL AS IT HIT ME YOU'LL MAKE A LOT OF FRIENDS FOR THE RED STAR. AND | HOPE YOU DO, AND ALL CAN ADD TO WHAT YOU'VE SAID iS THE THOUGHT
 
 THAT COMES TO ME THAT FOLKS MAY FIGURE
 ssss IT'S A FAR CRY FROM A HUMAN LIFE
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-04-08
MiLLWEE PLEADS NOT
 GUILTY TO CHARGE

In the district court yesterday af- ternoon S. H. Millwee was arraigned on the indictment charging him with larceny and entered the plea of not guilty. The date of his trial will not be set until 8 later date.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-04-08

TO THE LIFE OF A DOG AND GIVE THEIR ALL FOR THE HUMAN LIFE AND FORGET THAT WHERE DOGS GO ON eATTLEFIELDs THEY GO BECAUSE THEIR MASTERS
 ssss DARE NOT GO AND IF THEY DO ITS CERTAIN DEATH, AND THEY FORGET THAT EVERY MESSAGE ON A BATTLEFIELD HAS FOR ITS AIM THE SAVING OF OUR SOLDIER BOYS. AND | HAVE READ OF MIDNIGHT WANDERlNes OF SOLDIER DOGS AND THEIR RETURN WITH SOLDIER HATS THAT TELL THE TALE OF WOUNDED MEN AND OTHER MEN GO OUT WITH THEM :. AND THEN IT IS BECOMES THE MASTER MIND AND so TT IS WE OWE OUR FRIENDS ALL WE CAN GIVE THAT THEY MAY NEED TO BRING RELIEF OR EASE THEIR WAY IF THEY MUST GO. AND IF THIS HELPS TO MAKE YOUR WORK AN EASIER TASK, WILL BE GLAD. 1 THANK YOU.
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The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-04-08

FOR SALE OR RENT-3-room fur. nished house, Cor. 9th and Cush-
 man. Price reasonable. See H.
 B. Avakoft. t
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-04-08

Clarence Crites, the Fairbanks creek quartz man. is in town for a short stay.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-04-08
PILEDRIvER MEN ARE
 PAYING SHORT VSI

Those to arrive recently in Fair banks from out the right-of-way are Tom Blaylock, foreman of the pile driver, and Al Copeland. Both ar- rived yesterday and had tough trip walking in from their work to the station at Happy. Blaylock re- ports everything as going fine. The piledriver at present is about twenty miles from Happy junction.
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The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-04-08
TRAIL BULLETIN

Heavy trails are noted in the bulle tin. A mail arrived at Paxson's from the south yesterday. Milo weather in many places is notice able The weather conditions and the movements of the stages are as follows:
 Salcha-12a. Cloudy. Windy. s inches snow. Trail very bad.
 Little Delta-Stage south A. M date.
 Richardson-6a Light north wind Showing. Snow 32 inches. Trail bad Wilkins from Delta yesterday P. M
 Donnelly-1Oa. Showing. Snow 8 inches. Trail heavy. North wind Stage south P. M.
 McCarty-12a. Cloudy. Showing Trail bad. Snow 35 inches.
 Paxson-10a. Calm. Showing. feet snow Trail heavy. Mail north noon yesterday. South mail arrived midnight.
 Hogan-20a. Cloudy. Showing. Bad trail. Snow feet.
 Our Home-Stage north, IA pas sengers.
 Gulkana-20a. Cloudy. Calm. 2i inches snow. Trail fair. N. c. team south A. M.
 Copper Center-8a. Cloudy. Calm Snow 40 inches. Trail heavy. Glass south with dog team. Stage nortf A. M., passengers.
 Tonsina-23a. Part cloudy. Calm Snow 45 inches.
 Teikhell-28a. Cloudy. Calm. 4t inches snow.
 Beaver Dam-24a. Cloudy. Calm Snow feet. Trail closed.
 Wortman-28a. Calm. Showing. 6( inches snow.
 Gibbon-2a. Light snow falling Calm. Coolest west, Nulato. 16b Cloudy. Calm. Trail fair.
 Tolovana-1Oa. Cloudy. West wind Nenana-6a Cloudy. Windy.
 Chena-5a. Cloudy. Calm. Trai heavy. Mail west Hot Springs last night
The Sentinel=record., 1918-01-20
GOLFERS PATRIOTIC
 IN COMING TOURNEY
YOUNG MEN CAN'T PLAY AND OLDER ONES WILL CONTRIB
 uTE TO CHARITY.

Chicago, Jan. 19.-The directors or the Western Golf Association at tho annual meeting tonight decided to abandon the championship meet for 1918 owing to war conditions and to hold a patriotic tournament in order to sustain active interest in the game as suggested by President Wilson.
 The directors recommended that the tournament held under such c0ndi- tions as migh tbe determined by the directors and that those who partici- pated should be forty years old or more. This age limit was recom- mended subject 10 revision down to thirty-five years. An eftry fee of three dollars and an assessment of five cents 8 stroke in qualifying rounds will be given to some worthy charity. No expensive prizes will be awarded.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-01-20
Up to Kaiser Bill.

Washington, Jan. 19--Tee right of the German emperor to the exclusive making of war or peace has been re- affirmed in the Prussian chamber or lords ir the adoption of a resolution presented by Berlin representatives, said a dispatch today from Berlin. As quoted in the dispatch the resolution said:
 "Ths Chamber of lords firmly hopes that when peace is concluded the gov ernment will see tha the rights Jl the emperor Of Germany are safeguarded. His rights are conceded by the consti- tution and peace should be lommen- eurate with Jhe sacrifices which have been made for the politca and ec0no- mic interests of toe counry
 Accompanyme the psomtion was this commentary;
 The president of the United States has asked if the German nego- tiations at Erest-ii ovsk are in the name of the keichstag or in the name of he military party For our part we affirm it k fine German emperor wno in the terms of the constitution has the exclusive light to make war and peaGe.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-01-20
NO QUARANTINE OF
 THE STATE IS LIKELY '
THREAT HAD BEEN MADE TO EN- FORCE VACCINATION AND
 PREVENT DISEASES.

Threats that the state would be quarantined unless vaccination about Little Rock and other sections where contageous diseases had been found. were made to enforce the orders in this respect, and will not be carried out, according to information received here yesterday. It was stated that it had never been regarded as necessary to enforce quarantine against city or county, much less state if she au- thorities would get busy and enforce the vaccination regulations. but this had not been done satisfactory, and the threat was given publicity. The word was received here that no per son need have any fear in this regard in Hot Springs, or even among those contemplating d visit here.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-01-20
ASK CHURCHES 10
 SUSPEND TODAY
LITTLE ROCK IS CATCHING UP WITH THE FUEL PROBLEM
 BY GENERAL CLOSING.

Little Rock. Ark, Jan l9-Stat'ng that coal received and in sight for Little Rock and North Little Rock is not enough to go around and tha natural gas pressure is rapidly going down, the state and county fuel ad- ministratOrs tl..s af ernoon ordered all stores and office buildings in the two cities which use gas or coal as fuel to close at o'clock this afternoon
 The order states that all indus tries along the line of the Arkansas Natural Gas company, south ol Little Rock have been shut down by the state fuel admins ration. This hme runs between Shreveport and Little Rock
 The order affecting Little Rock and North Little Rock says;
 The on-essentials, including pool halls, clubs, lodges, picture shows are ordered to discontinue the use of fuel entirely today and each day hereafter until further rotice
 Tt is requested that the churches will help in this extremity by not heating heir buildings l9morrow.
 This order does not affect wood. Whenever it is possible to burn wood there is no restraint on it's use.
 The condition will only le acute for he next lew days
 Several inches of snow fell here today. adding to that which has been 5on the ground for ten days
The Sentinel=record., 1918-01-20
FIX NO DATE FOR SCHOOL REOpENIkG
All Will Depend on the Weather is De-
 cision Of the School Beard.

Yesterday members of the school board when consulted about the time of the reoDening of the schools here, took the very reasonable stand that the date Of beginning over again could mot we'll be announced at this time They did not attempt to arbitrarily diN a date. particularly when the weather was so uncertain. The low temperature did not enter into the matter, but the very severe weather underfoot and through which children will have to trudge for some distance under the present school plan, when the schools are reopened. The term will be renewed as soon as the weath CT conditions are right, but not until that time, seemed to be the sentiment of he board
The Sentinel=record., 1918-01-20
STILL RECRUITING
 FOR FOURTH REGIMENT I
Change of Headquarters to Office in Gaines Building During
 the Week,

Recruiting for the fourth regiment rom Arkansas, in so far as Hot Springs and Garland county are con cerned, will be continued until the major part ol a company is formed. w. w. Gentry and John Hoskins will receive applications at the office ol the latter in the Gaines building The members Of lhe draft who may desire, 70 enter a local company and go with their neighbors may be assured that the regiment will be completed in March and the mastering in little later. There are many advantages to he gained frem tha voluntary enlist ment in this department which the ln- terested parties will explain on ap- plication.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-01-20
TELEPHONE OPERATORS
 UNLESS WIVES OF MEN
ARMY NEEDS WOMEN SKILLED IN FRENCH LANGUAGE, WITH
 GOOD WAGES.

Washington, Jan 19-The signal corps needs women telephone opera tors between 23 ana 5 years old, who are in good health and speak French and English fmently Exneri- enced operators are preferred Sal aries range from $60 to $iZ5 a month with rations and quarters. the same as received by army nurses.
 Units of wOmeG opera ors to be sent abroad win wear dis,in -tNe uni forms and can be considered from a military standpoint, in similar posi- ton to the members of tie British m Omen's auxiliary corps. Wives of army officers and enlisted men iu Europe will not be accepted