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The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-06-17

where it was to learn the European war game. France, Respondent over the continued sufferings of three years during which thou sands of its sons had been sacrificed in the fight for existence and much of its most pre- cious soil writhing under the ravaging hand of the Hun, assumed its burden with renewed vigor and confidence America was coming, and the Yankee soldiers, forming the van guard of the mighty armies to be poured into Europe, brought with them the assurance that France would not be despoied by the lustfu Prussians.
 And America is today we'll on the way to fulfilling that assurance of a year ago. Her vanguard of few thousands has been swollen to more than three-quarters of mil lion men, Her soldiers are found in almost every district on the battlefront from the North sea to Switzerland. The expeditionary force which first landed has been in the to the First American Field Army number ing 100000 men, In the Montddier sector is another fighting force which has proven its ability and which holds one of the most important positions along the northern French front On the Marne the American marines have aroused the admiration of all nations by their wonderful achievements and have stopped the onward rush of the Huns seeking an outlet toward Paris
 The confidence placed by France in the coming of the Americans has been shown to have been we'll justified. The splendid achieve ments of the American government in rais- ing, equipping and transporting the present force to France are in themselves one of the big things of the war. They form record which has never been approached by any other government. Difficulties have been en- countered and overcome which no other coun- try has ever faced.
 What is to be done during the next year is indicated by what has already been done. The limit has been taken off, What ever is necessary for complete victory will be forthcoming. America's organization for war is about complete, and American team work can be depended upon against the Ger man machine. America may well be proud of her first year in France
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-06-17
THE LOSSES COUNT

It is not the relative position of the bat tlelines in France that is vital now. Ger man advances are not important as haStening a decision in the war The thing which is of vital consequence is the German losses.
 An allied defense which inflicts great losses upon the enemy, even though it brings the Germans nearer Paris, brings the war closer to the end for two reasons The one most commented on is that the enemy re- serves are seriously impaired and vacancies in his ranks can not easily be filled and with only indifferent material.
 It is evident that the war will continue until the German people sicken of the auto cratic game of conquest When this hap pens, the Prussian junkers will be pushed into the scrap heap by the people and Ger ran government will be set up which can be Organized upon peace basis.
 By inhicting heavy losses upon the enc my, the allies are slowly but surely lifting thv scales from the eyes of the German peo- r1. How long it will take to effect a cure J., 'oblematical, but it will surely come. That is .hc game which is being played today on the western front The awful loss of life wl1icn has been paid by Germany for the comparatively unimportant and wholly inde- risve gains which have been made SO far 'lnnct be without its effect upon the people at home
 This is seen in the lying statements is su"d by the Prussian war office that "Foch's reserves have been exhausted" and that vic tory is in sight The resolute and successful resistance to the present gigantic enemy of- fensive in the Montdider- -Noyon sector is convincing evidence that these claims are false. It is true that some German gains have been made but only at prohibitive cost, and the losses suffered by the invading armies are more vital in their effect upon the ultimate decision than the advances made by them
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-06-17
P PHONE 262
REDUCE BEEF CONSUMPTION

Yesterdays dispatches say that the na- tional food administration asks the people of the entire nation to use less beef than is being consumed at present in order that the needs of American military, allied military, and civilian needs may be supplied. The ad ministration gives the desired beef ration at one and one-quarter pound weekly for each adult ill every household and all hotels and restaurants are requested not to serve boiled beef more than two times each week and beel steak and roasts of beef not more than once weekly
 The present available supply of beef is insufficient to meet the demands which are ( ming from the armies and civil popula- ylol of the nations associated with the Unit -l States in the war against Germany, and 's our job to see that these demands are l.. . This can be done only by reducing hol :, consumption
 he administration asks that the new meat ration be put into effect immediately apparent that it will be necessary for a huge Qi antity of beef to be conserved in order to >uppv the needy. A portion of those for Wholl this reduction is asked consists of Am erlr;.n soldiers in France Unless you cut down on tine customary meat ration, some of our boys now standing the shock of enemy attacks will be forced to do without beet lefore the summer is over.
 Nothing is asked of us that all cannot do. Permission is also given to substitute pork and pork products for the beef which is saved by the new ration. It should not be necessary to call upon us second time to reduce beef consumption. The request is not arbitrary, and it is believed that the patriotism of everyone will insure voluntary compliance with the request. Don't wait until next week to begin, but do it now. Each day is of utmost importance.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-06-17
THE SUMMER MAIL

Despite the fact that the emergency con- tract for carrying the summer mail between Fairbanks and Chitina was supposed to have started week ago, not single mail has been received from the coast or, as far as can be learned, not one has left the other end of the line, and none has departed from here. Nor is there any sign of the service being commenced within the immediate fu- ture.
 It is understood that the contractor is unable to perform the service because there is twelve-mile stretch of bad trail over which automobiles cannot be operated at pres ent The head of the Alaska Road commits sion for this section is authority for the statement that it will be some time during July before this same stretch of trail will be negotiable for vehicles. In this case it ap- pears that no effort will be made by the pres ent contractor to operate before that time.
 This is manifestly unjust to the interior. It is possible to bring the mail ill within the specified time. By the use of pack horses over the bad place where automobiles cannot now be operated and using cars on both sides of the impossible spot, the service could be carried out successfully and the needless in conveniences now being experienced from de- layed mails got rid of.
 The exact conditions should be placed before the department, and an effort made to force the present contractor to begin an i'm mediate service, or in case of a refusal by the contractor, an effort made to place the service with another party. Postmaster Deal has been looking into the matter, and his stand on the question should be supported by local organizations. This summer mail is matter of some importance to the com lnunity and to other towns in this district, and the commercial bodies representing these towns should unite in a protest against the disrupted service.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-06-17

ed with the greatest vigor consistent with road building If it is at all possible, Mir. Browne, we believe, will connect up this end with the Nenana coal fields. But this is an undertaking of some magnitude, and he will encounter many natural difficulties which must be overcome in order to make his work permanent.
 The recommendation of the committee is sufficient to remove any doubt that may have been lingering about construction being con- tinued this season. The funds are practically assured, and there will hardly be any serious delay in the final passage of the bill, since both houses of congress are rushing through all legislation with the greatest possible speed.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-06-17
RAILROAD APPROPRIATION

From the tenor of yesterdays Associated Press dispatches, the appropriation for con- tinuing the construction of the Alaskan rail road will be made shortly. The money ap- propriated will not be as much as was asked for, but will probably be sufficient to enable the commission to employ as many men as can be secured at the present time.
 In the committee room about two million dollars were cut off the estimates, but funds for the employment of about 5000 men were recommended for appropriation. Upon this recommendation the house will base its legis- lation, and this will almost certainly be acted upon within the next few days.
 It is rather uncertain just how much can be accomplished here this season. but we are confident that for every dollar expended the greatest possible amount will go into actual construction work. This will be push
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-06-17
MERE CAMOUtLAGE

Won Tirpitzs spoutings about the readi- ness of the German high seas fleet to engage the allied fleets and the beginning of sea offensive by the Germans is mostly "bull," !" as practically all of the utterances of the ''father of submarine frightfulness" have been right along. Most of the naval men agree that Germany will not risk her prized grand fleet until she is convinced that there is no other hope of keeping it intact.
 It is conceivable that the German fleet might venture out of its hole in Kiel, if the military forces of Germany were in control of the entire North sea and English Channel coast line. But even under such condition mans to undertake.
 Won Tirpitz declares that the fleet will begin offensive operations when the British and French armies have been driven back to Paris. And from present indications this is just another way of sayng never" No one knows the exact tonnage of the batteheets of any of the combatants. But there is no reason for believing that Germany has been able to increase her navy as rapidly as Great Britain has since the outbreak of the war. In fact, since Germany's naval activities have been largely confined to submarine warfare, her fleet of capital ships must have suffered somewhat from the lack of construction
 At the beginning of the war the British fleet was so superior to that of Germany that it was able to sweep the ocean clear of yes sels flying the German flag. This superi ority has undoubtedly been added to. And today the British grand fleet is reinforced by considerable portion of the American fleet which makes the disparity in fighting strength even more marked. If Germany was unwilling to try issues with the British navy alone, it will be much more reluctant to do so now that American dreadnaughts must also be faced.
 A serious naval disaster would work al- most irreparable harm to Germany. IL would produce many internal disturbances and cause war-weary Germany to turn on its war and masters. On the other hand, an allied sea victory at this time would more than coun- teract any Encouragement which might re- suit from further German gains on the west ern front
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-06-17
STEAM LINE IS
 OUT OF ORDER

A force of workmen is hard at work uncovering the steam line that furnishes heat along Second avenue The recent high water caused the main line in the rear of the power house to be fractured, causing cavein which necessitated many re- pairs.
 From the power house and along Second avenue could be seen small Impressions in the ground. which in dicated the places where the pipe had either corroded or else had been ruptured in some manner, al lowing the steam to escape. It is for the purpose of locating the leaks and making the necessary repairs that the uncovering is being done.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-06-17
NEW TELEGRAPH LINE WILL BE
 ERECTED SOON

Among the late arrivals in town is Sergeant C. P. Kinlock of the signal corps. He is making his first visit to town in many months. leaving soon to start work erecting and changing ove' .he telegraph line in this section.
 kinlOck was formerly stationed at Salcha station and was later put in charge of the line work between Fairbanks and Richardson.
 The extent of the work to be done is large and will necessitate the employment of about twelve eX- perienced line men in conjunction with those of the government. The first work to be done will be the re- pairing of the conduit containing the line between the local office and the radio. After the compile tion of this work crew will be put on the trail immediately, and it is expected that the entire sum mer will be consumed in making the needed changes.
 In many places the line is off the trail for considerable distance, and the main part of the work will be the changing over of the line to follow the trail in order that breaks may be picked up quickly and re- pairs made. The line changed will be placed on poles instead of tri- pods, although the latter are more serviceable and stable owing to the pole working out of the ground by the actinn of the frnSf
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-06-17
TO ENTERTAIN
 INDUCTED MEN

At the meeting of the council of defense held at the office of the local board last night it was resolved that farewell be given to those men who will be inducted into service on the 27th The entertainment of these men will be in charge of the members of the home guard.
 The induction call has been set for the 27th, and it was decided to hold the farewell on that night, as all who go will be on hand. A meeting of the executive officers of the home guard will be called in the near future and some definite plan of entertainment will be formu- lated.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-06-17
PEACE OFFERS FUTILE

The announcement that the restatement of German war aims which are to be forth coming shortly will contain no peace offers furnishes an indication that the German gov ernment has grasped the main point of the allied contents-that no peace is at all pos slble with the present rulers at the head of the German government in its present form
 It is plainly evident that there will be no peace in the world until there is a revo- lution in Germany which will remove the center of political power from the hands of the Prussian junkers and pan-Germans, and place it directly in the hands of worked over German people. Russia, Finland and Rumarlia show that the present rulers of Ger many are bent on conquest and domination Their denials of ambition for world conquest fall to the ground before the evidence offered by their conduct in these countries They play the old game of statecraft in the old way. Naturally party that cherishes those ideals will believe that its neighbors cherish them. A continuation of their regime can mean nothing but continuation of the old condition of mutual jealousies and suspicious and competitive arfnaments
 The dominant mind in Germany must be a mind of different ideals, or there can be
 
 man government, after all that has been said about Belgium, cheerfully consented to the principles of no annexations and no indenni- ties when it opened negotiations with Russia and at once as cheerfully excepted all the kussan territory it wanted or could use from the application of these principles. Any na- ton that would trust that government would deserve what it would get at the first favor able opportunity.
 Germany may restate its war aims and advertise them throughout the world, but its real war aims are only too well known in the countries which she has been able to force to the peace table or overrun with superior military forces. World domination is the ultimate aim of the Prussian war lords, the rulers of Germany, and they care not how it IS secured, nor what manner of treachery to mankind they perpetrate if they can attain their end.
 This restatement can only benefit the German government at home. It will be re- ceived without belief abroad. But the Ger man docility to Germany's military policy shows that the German people are not yet civilized enough to get the worlds viewpoint Only thorough application of drastic reme- dies can bring this viewpoint to them, and the day when these will be ready for applica- tion rapidly approaches. In the meantime there can be no harm come from any new statement of aims that Hindenburg or the kaiser may see fit to make.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-06-17
A YEAR IN FRANCE,

Yesterday was the first anniversary of the arrival of the American expeditionary force in France. It was only handful of men compared with the mighty arm1es that were already quartered on French soil, but it constituted fair percentage of the Am erican army at that time.
 Despite the smallness of the force, it was received throughout France with great rejoicing. Crowds greeted it wherever it ap- peared as it proceeded to training camp
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-06-17
ORAF TED MEN FROM BROOKS
 JET ID TOWN

Carl Whites new boat arrived at dock from the Tolovana this morning at 2:3O with about 23 passengers. George Coleman, F. k. Peoples. Hilda Bey. E. ONeil and George Foy de- serted the ship at Nenana. Nearly the entire passenger list was made up of registered men who are in the draft and have answered the call to be ready for induction on the 27th. Sam Barnes, Tom New land and J. M. Bain were passen- gers from Tolovana as far as Ne mana. Captain White expects to get away on return trip about Sat urday noon.
 The following is the complete list of passengers:
 Tom McKinnon, o. Knutsen, J. Jacobsen, Carl Hyrup, N. H. Stev. ems, Fred Miller, Fred Svenn, Fred Pauli, Cub Bair, Mike Maskovlcn. Chub Douglas. Alice Warner. Mar jorie Williams. Mike Thompson. Harry Biirainen, Hilda Bey, George Coleman. E. R. Peoples. E. O'Neil. Geo. Foy. Sam Barnes, Tom New land, J. M. Bain.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-06-17
AMERICAN LABOR

If labor as whole can be convinced of the truth of MT. Gompers' assertion that workers engaged in production of articles for war purposes are virtually part of the fighting forces, there will surely be less agi-
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-06-17

EVERY real thought on every real subject knocks the wind out of somebody other As his breath back he probably begins to expend it in hard words. These the best evidences a have that he has said something that it time to say-Holmes.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-06-17

Clarence" said the American heir ess hesitatingly. q think that you should be told at once how my father made his money. Our busi- ness men in this country have methods which to one of your pure soul. whose motto Is 'Noblesse oblige, can not but"
 Cease, Mamie, cease" said the young lord reassuringly. tell me no more. How ever he made his mil lions I can forgive, for your sake. But-er-has he still got them all right?"
Minneapolis tidende. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1895-1935, 1918-09-12

senatorfampen ! Silinois. gbiea.
90 ben lobe Sept. ssSllinpis' Sena.
torfanoioater aisr ioag fine iibitc
araftanitrengelier fer primnrnalget
imorgen. 9ope0interesfen ianIer
iig ON ben republifnnife Nomination,
bporom ire anpoioater firn1per
aongresmono Meoill gceormief,
Rongresmano George 81. 6. Jofs o5
MaDor MiIliam Gale 9bompfon ii
Chicago. Set antages, at senotor
s. &amilton 2etpis bill bIipe gienno-
nineret af Demofrnterne. Ger bli.
Der lioen Wooitano fra Comes s.
Monroe og Games 9rnpnor. aepis
Ct anbefaIet af Yraiioent @iIIon.
Mapor abompfons Mooitnn6ere
bar angrebet bans SoIoning / ar,-
gen. 9bompfon ponitanr. ban II
poIriotiF % beitpIoer fine Mooitan.
3olre for At forfplge bam aoneres.
fn,loioater ffaI non1ineres ! Ii Di.
ftrifter.
Minneapolis tidende. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1895-1935, 1918-09-12
Grntttfrnrt Sun.
3rigsbepartementet / &om melber,
at Der er intens artilleriilo paa
bele Staliafronten. ~.
Tienbtlige Nugreb / Salonifiegnen
bliber afpiit, Cperationerne !
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Mom oen Ste Sept. Qrigsoeparte.
mentet befienbtgior6e ioag intens
MrtiIleriilo pan belle ben italienife
5rort. Ser Dor n1oberat Mefogno.
lcerings gspirfionbeb.
9fom ben 4be Sept. IS Nero for.
|eperite @eI Iof Mesepnlea bIep Ct ii.
enoflist angreb eitenfor bore 5tiIlin.
ger iDoober MOB Mount Mantello8
itanfet paa aarnnen nellenl Monnt
Mantello % Smatteo Point," be.
fienotgiorbe oct italienlfe arigsoe-
partement ioag. uJienoen beiatte to
Sbierpationspoiter."
2onbon Ben 46e Sept. 9et britt
ffe arigsoepartement inelote Afpis.
ming af fienotlige 9ropper / salonifi.
egnen @.~ ~ ~
n8eitcnfor 0ar6ar angreb 5ienoen
Manbag Morgen forginpes Stillin-
ger, iom ri tog 9en6ag,~ erflareoe
aommunifeet. uSsnoag og Manoag
tog bi 68 Sanger. 30 fienotlige
aeroplaner bleb ebelagt." r
2o,oon ben 4oe Sept. st af
arigsoepartenentet u6fteot aonml,.
nife fra Dperationerne HalRitina
og Mrabien mel6er JlDpepirfiombeo,
8ombefaftning og Patrulieiammen.
itso eitenfor Soroan. Der bleb fore.
taeet Streiitog i 9aneira.aburna
9iitriftet.
aom ben 6te sept. Ror6enfor
goncdIagbi og Asiaoalen angreb
itaIienife 9ropper og oreD tilbage
fietotlise afoeIinger, befienbtgiorbe
BET itaIienife arigsoepartement i6ag.
Gienotlige Afoelinger, Der forfsgte
at iatte oper neore Yiape, bleD 3reuet
tiIbage af italienife 9atrulier. ct
|Streiftog pna fremifa6te ainier nor.
6enfor Wonfenera bIeD itanfet peo
Mobangreb.
Minneapolis tidende. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1895-1935, 1918-09-12

Montagne, en- befgitet Sol paa ben
amerifanife 2i,1ie, bbor ben guar neo
fra Aisne til 8esle, bar alDorlig bi:s-
bret bore 9roppers Sremsang peo
ben bsire Glanfe.) Otter ct beftigt
gombar6eneut pna Ssien nleo oen
polbiomite Slb foncentreret MOB Sc
Yetite plateau tegpn6te Amerifaner.
ne fine angreb Manoag Morgen.
Wanoag Aften peopareoe aampen.
Get melbtes, at Daufeerhes 9lngre6
par rettet mob 9giiletten.
Sort Snfanteri cit frem / fmaa
@r,.pper % trangte iig irem n.elle,n
Gierlbefls Malfingeperreoe bporai
Der bar anbragt 1l1ange ne6 ! ne
Hnpbeporeoe 9iabiner 2lnlerifauer-
he faIote tpffe 5nigif ifpftere oa aa-
nonbefatninger en- for en-. Ga o,a
l,bite nnberretnitg blep mootagei,
bolbt Amerifanerne paa at nRrn1e
iig Ylateanets 500. 9ro6s baaro,
naffet Mobltano bapoe De inoen af-
ten giort goo Jremgang. Is.
2onbon ben 10be Sept. S It
Gorfeg paa at itanie @merifanerne.
ion tilligemeo JranIfmanoene BOZ
Der paa at omgaa Gben1in oes 9a-
mes beitenfra, bringer 9piferne frenl
friife Eropper mellem Gillette ,s
slisne, melote 9elegrammer fra
Slagfro,iten ibag. 8eb Gelle fur
Misne giorbe Gienoen raien6e Woo-
angreb. - go ..... =.
Me6 De an1erifanife arn,eer i
6ranfrige, 10oe Sept. S @oepre
bar ben tDife 4rtilleriilo tiltaget i
Seftigbed. Dette ct ben enelte afti.
pitet paa 6enne 9el af 1ronten,. aaas
unotages Yatruliefammenitso / gl.
iais- -2otbrineen. sllle tpIfe angribe-
re blep ilaoet tilbnge. u. r.
Minneapolis tidende. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1895-1935, 1918-09-12

so Mil; men gninger og aroge /
9inien gier Slagfronten neget len<
gere emo 6et.)
. @merifanlfe 9ropper bar in6taget
@lennes 'og n9rmer Jig Misne paa
nDe 5teoer / 9eoroelt for Jismes,
tiger Meloingen. S lit Jremlteo mob
Sam bar Granifmenoene in6taget
Ylesiis 9atte o'Oife, libt oper fire
Wil ien0enfor 8pen. S Gremitpoet
moo Gbaunp bar Jranifmenoene
pasieret giennem M6becourt (tre Wil
/ 5Dopeit).
2onoon oen Ste Gept. 5ioen 8oe
9lugult far 2piferne brugt aampc>
ne paa 0eltfronten 103 9ipiIioncr
Q,236> 900 Man6) regne6e man ioaa.
9ff oisle blep 20 anbragt / 5laglin-
ien, truffet tilbage og oerpna ienbt !
Slag igjen. Desuoen blep fem 6ter,
rigife 0ipiiioner brugt. gn al benz
bleb opreDet.
2on6on oen Ste Gept. Wan an.
ilog i6ag, at Der er taget ialt 10000
Sanger poa 8eitfronten Iioen fite
9luguit. 8ritterne tog ca. 10000 og
9lmerifonerne og JranIfmenoene ca.
10000. 8ritternes ianlle6e Sab bar
fife itort itprre emo BET slntal Sanger
oe tog.- .
9onoon oen Ste Gept. Si6en 8e-
gDn6elien al Ben britiife Sffenlip oen
4oe 9(uguit er 465 fienotlige 6lDpere
,blebet bragt neo af brittle Jlppere
alene og npiagtig 200 fienotlige Yla>
ner er blepet bragt neo uoe af&ontrol,
(5ortiettes paa 2oen @ioe.)