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The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-11
FINNISH REBEL
 GUARD SHELLS
 RESCUE BOATS

STOCKHOLM. Feb. At was off, cially announced by the government tonight that Swedish gunboat, sev- eral steamers and an icebreaker were fired upon this morning by the revo- lutionary Red Guard at Helsingfors when they approached that port to- day. Those vessels were dispatched by the government shortly after. the outbreak of the Finnish revolution to rescue the Swedish subjects now in Finland. who have asked for assist ance in leaving the country.
 The feeling of tension which was noticeable when the first reports of the hostile attitude of the rebels Were received has somewhat relaxed tonight on account of the explana- tion of the revolutionary leaders that they were under the impression that the Swedish vessels were carry ing troops and munitions for the as- sistance of the government.
 The commander of the relief ex- petition has been ordered to forward by wire complete report of the in- cident so that the government will be able to act intelligently. It is be- jeved that the rebels explanation will be accepted. Several hundred Swedish subjects are now in the war-torn country of Finland. and the government is making every effort to bring them out safely.
 According to reports received here, the Reds are in complete control of Helsingfors, the capital, and are receiving substantial endorsements from the Bolsheviki at Petrograd. The government leaders in other sections appear to be defeating the rebels and are trying to converge on Helsingfors to stamp out the revo- lution.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-11
COLLISION WAS
 CAUSED BY MEN
 ON MONT BLANC
Associated PressI

HALIFAX. N. S.. Feb. 4-The re. sponsibility and blame for the colli- sion of the French munitions ship Mont Blanc with a Belgian relief vessel has been placed upon Captain Lamboc and Pilot Mackey. of the Mont Blanc. as result of the inves. tigations of the government commis. sion which has been working on the affair since the great disaster which wiped out a great part of this city several weeks ago.
 The crew of the Belgian relief ves- sel is held to be entirely blameless for the collision. as the proper sig nals were given and the pilot and captain of the munitions ship gave improper signals and failed to ob- serve the signals of the other vessel
 It Is altogether probable that the two men found guilty of criminal negligence by the commission will be brought to trial and drastic pun. ishment meted out to them.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-11
DECORATION IS
 TOBE CREATED
 FOR SUB CREWS
(ASSOcialed Press)

tASSOcldte0 fTeSSb
 AMSTERDAM, Feb. 4.-"As rec ognition of the meritorious work of the men who have made the first year of Germany's submarine war fare such great success, we have determined to create special deco ration for them," said the kaiser on the anniversary of the ruthless cam- paign of the U-boats. The decora- tion, 1t is announced. will be award ed to all officers and men after they have made three trips into the war zones.
 In reviewing the years submarine operations the kaiser stated that they were extremely successful, and gave assurance that in another year the shipping of Germanys enemies would be almost totally destroyed. Larger and more effective subma- rines are said to be under construc- ton. and a few of them are known to be in operation now.
 It Is believed that the kaiser is endeavoring to stimulate a desire for this branch of service, in which there have been several revolts by German sailors. who object to the assignment in submarine operation.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-11
GERMANY ORDERS EXECUTION OF ALL STRIKERS WHO FAIL
 RETURN TO WORK AT ONCE
Associated Press)

LONDON, Feb. 4-It is now evident that the drastic measures taken by the German military authorities have about ended the strike for the present The authorities to be in complete control of situation with the exception of few isolated instances the largest of which is the new strike begun at Jena
 In order to bring about this effect the military auhori- ties given complete control all affected points, and death by execution was threatened any wornen who might fail to return to work at the time by the military com nand This apparently broke the backbone of the strike
 NEW STRIKE MOVE
 AMSTERDAM, Feb. 1.-The Berlin Tageblatt says that entirely strike movement has commenced at Jena, where one-trd of the striking and have been joined by many of the Jena has population of about 1000 people and is located the grand duchy of Sake Wemar
 The strikers said to have been undeterred by the threats of the German military commanders to cute all who refused return their tasks are urging workers throughout the empire remain on strike until their demands for democratic peace granted by the German government.
 MANY MUNITIONS BURN
 LONDON, Feb IA dispatch received here this morn- ing from Prague states that immense munitions ware house Prague the capital of Bohemia has been de- sroyed by fire Many heavy explosions noticed and is declared that the fire ncendary large quantity of badly needed supplies consumed in the flames
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-11
BEVERAGE MAY
 BE INVESTIGATED

During the trial of Herman Mag. nussen in the commissioners court yesterday the assertion was made by the attorney for the defense that his client had taken a few drinks of a beverage known as near beer" and that. while it was not recog- nized as an4intoxicant. 1t contained a small percentage of alcohol. It wes this beverage which caused the odor of alcohol to be noticed on his client.
 On hearing this statement the prosecution stated that If 1t was the truth that the mentioned beverage contained alcohol. no matter in what percentage, all dealers in that com modity would be liable to prosecu- ton under the bone dry law.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-11
TRAVEL FUNDS
 TO BE STARTED

That the boys who are desirous of going Outside to enlist and are unable to do so because of insuffi- ciency of funds, will soon be en- abled to carry out their intention is assured.
 To further the patriotic move of these boys, Mrs. J. A. Sutherland has issued invitations for a card party to be held at her home on Thursday, February 7th, at which all the proceeds will be donated to a fund that will be started for the pur- pose of defraying the expenses of their trip.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-11
FIRST DRAFT TO BE CLOSED SOON
Associated Pressl

WASHINGTON, D. C.. Feb. A. According to an announcement made this morning by Provost Marshal General Crowder, the last incre. ments of men selected in the first draft will begin mobilization on Feb. ruary 2S. and will continue for five days. This will complete the opera tion of the first draft.
 There are approximately 72.O00 of these men, who will be divided up among all cantonments. Additional room. combined with vacancies left by the movement of men into other organizations. makes 1t possible for the mobilization to be effected. Moth ing has yet been given out regard ing the possible date for the begin. ming of the second draft.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-11
INVADERS BOMB
 VENETIAN TOWN
ssociated Press)


 ROME, Feb. 4.-Several squadrons of Teuton airmen today dropped bombs on several towns on the Vene- tian plain. inflicting considerable damage and killing and wounding a number of civilians. The towns bomb ed include Venice, Padua. Treviso and Maestro.
 At Venice the invaders destroyed a number of buildings. but killed no one. At Padua, Treviso and Maestro the damage inflicted was greater than at Venice and many civilians were killed and wounded. The enemy planes were finally routed by the Italian airplanes.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-11
COAL SHORTAGE
 THREATENS TIE
 UP WINDY CITY
Associated Press)

CHICAGO, Feb. 1.-The most acute coal shortage of the winter, com bined with the coldest day of the season, brings a really serious sit uation to this city. The thermome- ter now stands at ten degrees below zero and the local weather bureau forecasts colder weather tomorrow. A cold lake wind which is blowing across the city is adding much to the suffering of many who are un- able to obtain fuel
 Railroad traffic is also becoming congested to an alarming extent. The weather is so cold that the railroads found car switching operations to be almost impossible, it being too severe for the switchmen to face the cold winds.
 The local fuel administrator is con- sidering ordering a partial closing of large business houses for short time in an effort to remedy the fuel situation. It is thought that all de- partment stores and large office build ings will be requested to open later each morning and close early in the afternoon until coal shipments ar rive in sufficient quantities to pro- vide surplus supply to draw upon.
 ALL FEELING TT
 CHICAGO. Feb. 1.-The fuel fam fine tonight assumed a more serious aspect. Thousands are feeling the effects and the suffering is wide spread. not being confined entirely to the poorer classes.
 The hotels of the city are filled to overflowing with guests who have been forced to close their homes on account of being unable to obtain fuel. The poorer families are pool ing their coal supplies and huddling together in already overcrowded rooms. The city officials are doing everything possible to relieve the suffering.
 Severe snowstorms east and south of here are partially responsible for the present shortage. Trains have been badly delayed, and many of them cancelled entirely, and trans. portation is badly congested. All of the local freight yards are choked with cars which 1t is impossible to move with expedition on account of the cold weather.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-11
STUDENT FLYER
 BURNS TO DEATH

HOUSTON, Texas. Feb. 4.-Wyles Bradley. a student aviator at the army aviation camp near here, was today burned to death. The machine in which the cadet was flying fell from height of thirty feet and threw gasoline over Bradley.
 When aid reached the unfortunate man. he was burned beyond all rec ognition. The machine was also to. tally destroyed in the flames.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-11
GENERAL WOOD
 IS RECOVERING

PARIS, Feb. 4.-General Leonard A. Wood. the American leader who was recently wounded by a flying fragment of an exploding gun which burst while it was being tested, is rapidly improving. General Wood was hurried to a Paris hospital and given immediate attention.
 He was able to receive visitors today, and will not be confined to the hospital many more days. He is anxious to leave for the sector in which the Americans are now fighting the Huns.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-11
PIONEER WOMEN
 TO GIVE DANCE

As a means of contributing their bit to the Red Cross cause, the mem bers of Igloo No. 3. Pioneer Women of Alaska, will give a dance on Lin coln's birthday. This affair will be similar to the three-hour dances that have proved so popular. The place of holding the dance will be an nounced at a later date.
 The proceeds will be equally di- vided between the Red Cross so- ciety and the lodge The price of admission has been fixed at one dollar, with a charge of fifty cents for axtra ladjoo.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-11
BEAUTIFUL DISPLAY
 OF NORTHERN lIcHTS

Clear and strong, the Northern Lights displayed themselves in the sky last night. For many hours. es. pecially after midnight. they waved across the sky. forming many fan tastic figures, and at times their luminosity was so brilliant that 1t seemed as if dawn was approaching.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-11

William Mahan. of Brooks, arrived in town on last nights train and will remain for a few days.
 Tom McKinnon. . mining operator in the Tolovana. is paying . visit to town.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-11

Yesterday afternoon Carl Whites stage arrived at Olnes from Brooks with four passengers. all of whom came to town on the evening train. A good trip was reported. as the winds have gone down and the trail ia not drifting to any extent.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-02-11

LEADER SENTENCED

BERLIN Feb 4-Wihelm Dittman, radical socialist deputy member of the rechsag today sentenced by arrested he addressing crowd of strikers in Berlin suburb and charged with having helped direct the strike The socialists making strong protest against the de- cision of the court
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-26
GOVERNOR SETS JAMS,
10AND Il FOR MEETING

Salem, Ore, Dec. 26.-Governor
'Withycombe yesterday issud a proc
lamation officially setting January 9,
10 and IL, 1919, as the dates for
the reconstruction convention to be
held in the public auditorium in
Portland. The proclamation invites
the attendance of representatives of
various interests affected by the re-
construction program, and empha-
sizes the thought that only by a con-
certed effort can desirable stimulus
be given to the reclamation of lands
and to the maintenance of produc-
tive industry. The proclamation fol-
lows:
"Inasmuch as the state Of Oregon
in common with other states, is fac
ing the vital problem and sacred re-
sponsibility of preventing industrial
depression and unemployment dur
ing the period of reconstruction and
readjustment from war to a peace
basis, and since it appears that only
by devotion and concerted applica-
tion of intelligence, experience and
endeavors of our most able citizens
can definite and desirable stimulus
be given to the reclamation of arid,
swamp and logged-off land, the de-
velopment of water power, highway
construction and maintenance of pro-
ductive industry.
Therefore, I, James Withycombe,
governor of Oregon, do proclaim jan
uary 8, 10, and II, 1919, as dates
Of reconstruction convention to be
held in the public auditorium or. the
city of Portland, Ore, and do most
earnestly invite attendance of rep
resentatives Of agriculture, manu-
featuring, labor, shipping and COM
merce, highway, Portland dock COM
missions, business, civic and proges-
sional organizations, mayors and
other authorities and Oregon cities,
county commissioners of Oregon and
all Others who, by their efforts and
interest, may contribute to the sum
of the states well-being."
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-26
DURING TRIP TO LONDON AC-
CORDED EVERY HONOR THAT
WAS SHOWN ROYALTY
CROWDS CLAMOR FOR SPEECH
With King and Queen, President and
Mrs. Wilson Appear Before Big
Crowd-sfales Short Talk

London, Dec. 26.-Presldent and
Mrs. Wilson are now in Buckingham
Palace. On their journey they were
accorded all the honors ever given
royalty.
AS soon as the president entered
the palace, crowds outside, including g
hundreds OF wounded soldiers,
shouted. I'VE want Wilson"
The president and his wife and the
king and queen appeared on the bal
cony. President Wilson waved his
hand. but the crowd insisted upon a
speech. He then briefly addressed
the soldiers, expressing hope that
they would come through safely to
enjoy the fruits OF victory.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-26
GOVERNOR OPPOSED TO
HOLIDAY PARDONS"

Salem, Ore, Dec. 26.--John Pen
der, William Brannon and Anna
Booth, all serving terms for homi-
eide at the penitentiary, received no
Christmas pardons this year, al
though a number of Portland wom-
en- had written to Governor Witty
combe asking for permission to in
tercede In their behalf.
The governor expressed himself as
being opposed to granting Christmas
pardons for sentimental reasons,
saying:
''If a man Is entitled to a pardon,
he Is entitled to 1t regardless of
whether or not 1t is due him during
the holiday season. II he is not en-
titled to 1t, the fact that 1t is the
holiday season is no reason why
leniency should be extended. am
averse to granting pardons or par
oles for sentimental reasons and
those who are granted pardons or
paroles must come up-in their regu.
lar order"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-26
OBJECTS TO
FREEING 800 MEN

Washington, Dec. Secretary
Baker declined today to grant gen.
eral amnesty to 500 or more con-
scientious objectors held in military
custody for having refused to per-
form any kind of work in connection
with the army after being called for
service under the selective draft law.
A committee styling itself as rep
resenting the friends of conscientious
objectors called upon Mr.. Baker to
urge that blanket pardon be given
the men in custody as Christmas
present and presented petition said
to bear $4,000 signatures. The sec
retary informed the committee that
the cases involved differed so radical
ly from each other that It did not ap-
pear that any general policy could
be laid down, but that each case
must be dealt with on its merits.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-26

raven stopped and the usual panic
party" abandoned the ship. The
Dunraven was then on fire aft and
the submarine closed in to a dis
tance of 400 yards, but was partly
obscured from view by dense clouds
of smoke issuing from the Dunrav-
ems stern.
Although he knew that the maga-
zine must explode if he waited, and
that gun and guns crew lay con-
cealed over the magazine, Captain
Campbell reserved his fire until the
submarine had passed clear of the
smoke. A moment later there was
a heavy explosion and the Dunrav-
ems gun and its crew were blown in
to the air. The concussion started
the fire gongs at the remaining gun
positions. The screens hiding the
guns were dropped and the only gun
that could be brought to bear opened
fire. The submarine commenced to
submerge. Knowing that a torpedo
would surely follow, Captain Camp
bell had all the wounded brought
up and concealed in cabins. The
after part Of the Dunraven was a
mass Of flames but the crew fought
the fire with hose while wireless
signals were sent out warning all
other vessels to keep below the hori.
zon so as not to interrupt the final
phase OF the fight. -
Twenty minutes later another tor
pedo struck the ship abaft the engine
room. Another "panic party" was
sent away In the boats, leaving the
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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-26
GOVERNOR WITRYCOMBE RE-
CEIvEs NEWS THAT THEY ARE
TO BE HELD IN FRANCE
MAY SEE FURTHER SERVICE
Are the Boys Who Mystified Boche
With Battle Yell-Smashed Fa-
mouse Prussian Guards

Salem, Ore, Dec. 26.-Soldiers Of
the 9lst division are not slated for
early return, according to a letter
to Governor Withycombe from Major
General William II. Johnston, COM
mander Of the division. The major
general said the 91st has been Sc
lected as one OF 80 combat divisions
designated to remain in France, for
further training and possibly fur
ther service. He commended the
Oregon men for their valor in battle,
saying they did not hesitate to at
tack the best Prussian Guards.
This regiment is the one that
mystlfied the Huns by their war cry
when they charged: Powder river
"a mile wide and an inch deep"
The Huns did not know what II
meant, but they found out quickly
that the 91st was composed of fight
ing men, from Oregon, Washington,
Idaho, Montana and California, with
the Californians predominating. In
one day these Yanks mopped uI
three kilometers OF German machine
gun nests and put the flower Of the
Prussian Guards in full flight.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-26
DELEGATES LIMITED TO FIVE

Paris, Dec. 26.-One of the deci-
sions arrived at in the conferences
held by Wilson, Lansing, Clemen-
ceau, Orlando and Sonnino is that
each power shall have five delegates
at the peace conference.
The five who will represent Amer
lea are already known. No other
power has yet announced the CON-
plete personnel of its delegation.
Twenty-seven nations including
Russia, Arabia and several tiny
states, whose part has been purely
passive, were numbered as enemies
of Germany during the war.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-26
PORTLAND YARDS
BUILD MANY SHIPS
Largest Producer OF Ships ON Pacific
Coast--;i2,5OO Men Were En-
gagged In tho Work

Portland, Ore, Dec. 26-"A check
on the statements and figures OF the
production OF the various wood and
steel yards or the Pacific coast re-
vealB the fact that the Portland dis
trIct not only has been the largest
producer OF ships on the Pacific
coast during the emergency result.
Ing from the war. but has ecliDsed
every other shipbullding center In
the United States In the production
of ships" says statement prepared
by the local Chamber OF Commerce
I'm 1915, with six yards for wood
On ships beginning operations. but
four wood ships were launched; in
1917. 81 wooden ships had slipped
from the ways and the record for
1918, up to and including December
10. was ll3 wooden ships, making
the total for less than three years
construction, l4S wooden vessels.
I'm steel construction. the record
OF production In Portland Is remark
able from the fact that while Port
land Is the largest lumber manu-
featuring city in the world she has
developed large new industry in
the construction OF ships OF steel. In
1916, three steel yards were being
constructed but no launching occur
red. In the following year eight steel
vessels were launched and the num-
ber OF yards Increased to five. In
1918, thus far, 81 steel ships have
been launched and several more soon
will be ready to put into the Will
lamette. making a total OF 45 steel
ships for less than two years opera
tlons"
There are at present $4,000 men
engaged in shipbuilding and allied
industries In Portland and the Port
land district. and tho monthly pay
roll Is s4,47l,20O. The contracts for
1918 called for $3.50. 100000 the
Chamber OF Commerce reported.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-26
O.A.C. WILL RETAIN
MILITARY EQUIPMENT

Oregon Agricultural College, Cor
wallis, Dec. 26.-Some OF the mill
tary equipment used by the S. A. T.
c. at the college is being retained
for military use by special arrange
ment with the war department. This
equipment includes 500 complete
uniforms. 800 cots and mattresses,
10 large tents for use in emergency
hospital work and on field trips, 800
latest model Remington rifles and
the same number OF Russian rifles.
This will make total of 400 rifles
for the college military department.
The r. o. T. c. will be reestablished
at the college next term.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-26
HAS MADE HEAVY
LOANS TO THE CHINESE

Pelsing. Nov. 3O.-(Correspon-
dence of the Associated Press. y
Japan's loans to China are estimated
by the Toxic correspondent OF one
Peklng newspaper to have attained
a total OF about $14S,SS5,OOO, Loans
from Japan contracted by China in
the present year are placed at $780,
$4,000.
The newspapers correspondent al
loges that according to his informa-
tion much of tho proceeds of the
loans contracted this year has been
diverted from the stipulated pur.
poses for which they we're made,
and have been Squeezed" by pri-
vate persons or wasted in prosecu-
tion OF the civil war.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-12-26
BRITISH DECOY SHIP FIGHTS SUB TILL
MEN AND GUNS BLOWN into THE AIR

London, Nov. 30.-CCorrespon-
dence of the Associated Press The
loss of the British decoy ship Dun
raven in desperate battle with a
German submarine, the story of
which has now been made public by
the British admiralty, constitutes
one OF the most daring and heroic
episodes OF the anti-submarine war.
With their vessel ablaze, and boxes
of cordite and shells exploding every
few minutes, the after gun crew
stuck to their gun until the magazine
exploded and blew them and their
gun into the air. Meanwhile the bat
tie with the submarine was fiercely
waged.
This action took place in August,
1917. The vessel was one of the
decoys which was commanded by
Captain Gordon Campbell, who had
previously won the Victoria Cross by
heroic and successful work in de-
coying submarines to their destruc-
tion. In her role Of an armed Brit
ish merchant ship, the Dunraven
was zig-Sagging her course in the
lanes haunted by the submarines
when U-boat opened fire upon hei
at 5000 yards. The Dunraven re-
turned the fire with her merchant
ship gun and reduced her speed tc
enable the Hun to overtake her. Tt
coax him on, wireless signals were
sent out reading: "Help. Come quick
ly. Submarine chasing and Smelling
me-"
Finally when the submarine.
shells began falling close, the Dun