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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-29
VICTORY"
TO QUIET TEUTON MOBS
fTrit;ru tor nc TUitci Pr.SSj
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New NOFk, May ~.
Persistent German sacrifice of man
power along the subordinate Aisne front
ia the hest evidence the enemy have
given that they consider an advcnce to
the channel ports too diilicnit an ,i, enter
The Aisne operations have gone TOO
far to be considered solely as felnt;
The death toll that has had to be paid
too heavy 10 Justify the theory that the
foe has desired simply to create di-
vers on. The Aisn" drive must he re-
garded as a. major operation. under
German people for more victories. the
real victory. entaIling the canture or
Boulogne. Calais and punkirk. ap,
parently, has been judged by the
tempt So the German general stan
seemingly was ordered to win SNOWY
success that might be dshed up IN a
manner to quiet. for n" moment; the
the Central Empires .,u.,
There is no doubt that the Allied
front along the Aisne has been weakly
held General Foch was perfectly sound
in his Judgment in weakening it, He
has had to do this In order to insure
the safety of the channel ports, which
Is the paramount consideration. lne
Germans chose the Aisne for their
it was the least strongly held part OF
the front within range Of the Teutonic
reserves in western France.
The success of the Germans along
the Aisne must be regarded as the pri ice
the Allies are paying for the security
of the channel coast.
II is also an acknowledgment by
Won Hindenburg that he cannot disre-
gard the clamorous cries Of the Germans
10 be fed with more tales of victory,
although sound military policy is against
the sacrifices such futile successes re-
aure. The strategic situation. in fact.
seems to be getting out of Won linden.
burgs reach and is becoming political
in its purpose. This Is always bad
sign and not infrequently is the fore
runner of disntegration.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-29
u. S. Encourages
Slavic independence
Continued from Page One

Continued from Pase One
slav ma ton Is a vital interest OF Italy,
Just as the completion Of Italian ma.
tionaiity is a vital interest Of the
Jugoslav nation. And. therefore. the
representatives Of the two peoples
pledge themselves to use their utmost
EFFORT to the end that during the war
and at the moment of peace these
aims Of the two peoples may be fully
attained In their entirety.
Second. They afflrm that the liberia.
tion OF the Adriatic Sea and It's de-
fenss against every actual and event.
fui snemy is vital interest Of the
Thlrd. They pledge themselves to
resolve amicably In the interest of fu.
ture good and sincere relations be-
tween the two peoples. the various ter.
ritoriai controversies on the. basis OF
nationality and the rights Of peoples
10 decide their own fate. and In such
4 manner as not to injure the vital,
interests of the two nations. to be
dsfined At the moment OF peace. =
FOURTH The nuclei OF ..one people.
which may have to be included within
tks frontiers Of others. shall b. guar
ysSfeel T. tbe right. 70 h4ve their LAM
11Ea epa mosel ena 'eeonemie
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-29
Mauch Chunk Drops German

Mauch Chunk. Pa. May 29.--AIthough
Supervising Principal Heckert recon-.
mended to the School Board that tn.
study Of German Se continued for an
two years credit as required by some
colleges. the board decided tn drop Ger
man French or probably Spanish will
e substituted
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-29
T,rO Lone americans
Cause Berlin Boast

With the American Army in
France, May 29.--An opportunity
to mention the capture of "pris.
oners from American regiments"
in the latest German official com.
munication was afforded by the
capture Of two lone Americans.
One Of the Americans is miss
ing in Picardy and one in the
Luneville sector. These are the
only men reported missing.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-29

Dickinson Seminary Drops German
Wtliiamsport. Pa. May 29.-The board
Of directors Of Dickinson Seminary has
voted unanimously to discontinue the
ctudy Of German and to substitute
SPANISH The commencement exercises
were held yesterday.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-29
--two divibisss Z !
and other crack fcrsna&

Two Aivi1seap ~ L.
and other crack forshat
French Lessss Z
II was, only At heavy q
got forward 90 quickly. Th6
tired from position to positl
confusion. firing continuousi1
that their losse. are small In
with those Of the enemy ID y
point.
What, then. has the Cr6N
gained? A snowy advertiset1d
of against his long list Of ~
the position. whether for defel
Tense Of the Alsne line. 10 f0Is5
stronger than that Of the Atlo
the Laon hills behind Il.
Looking beyond the Crown a
the German effort as whole,
the account stand? This sucoi
not strengthen and protect 10
flank. Against this sigh: or ~
benefit must be counted the ssSji
persal Of forces. Three large ~
offensive have been successfuiix !,
extending beyond Ypres to near
None Of them can be neglected. u,
them must be fed under q system
Ing a ratio of loss consta ntly hi1G60
that of the Allied defenders.
have said that the delay cf ~
act OF the German offensive wa41z
NAL. The first was. perhaps. INN
and execution. the most poweffu1a
tion in the history Of warfafSs
second, the attack In FlandefSs i
middle week of April, almost 90
began as diversion intended 10
the British reserves from then
front and to I'll the interval neo4|
the reorganization of forces. si
When Drive Was Piannsl 4
Up to the middle Of April the 6l
armies not occupied in fighting c6l
little but commence the strengthen
their new fronts as to lines OF a
and departure. Their stats, hin
low. must. however. have been RI
engaged upon plans for the ne1kt'
Six or seven weeks then have p611
constituting a new mass Of attae1t
its armament and transport. .f&
structing roads and railways. dun
supply centers. In bringing forwatl
teries. airdromes. hospitals and e9sj
True. this is not as long a. a.
Of preparation for the first phaeoj
battle. which may be broadly g.
as from New Years to March 81:
there should be a vast differeGl
tween the mounting Of a wholly
offensive and its pursuit into thS
stages. A relentless continuity 01
sure is evidently of very great /
tance after the advantage Of the
surprise. II is the thing which /
mander will most aim at.
II the Germans did not keen:
on the main line of their attack
and south Of the Somme after ~
die Ct April. II la because theY.
not do 50; and the partial suco
their extemporized campaign In IN
should not disguise from US thtas
cant fact M
II would be useless at this -
the war. when all Germany deSnl
decision and nothing less. ~
offensive did not lead to the caSt
least of some place Of symboltcs]
tance. such as Rheims, Verdun orr
But that would require a force e.
as to cripple the major effort y
northwest. AL the military w
the German strategy Is against =
dispersal of effort.
Cooperative action by Austria 4
Is not open to these objecticd1i
German troops are called for n
part IN II. II Ia anticipatedt. I.
little fear by our Allies that tn
sent some good divisions to ~
to help bear what will be, eve
the Italian point Of view, the ~
portant shock. The desire 70 M
weather conditions enable che r.
? Austrians to act NAV be n
, reason for delay of the Germn5s
ture, f5
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-12-18
1 !, I'l 4 ISII
By Associated Press

LONDON, Dec, 1S- Admiral Sir David Beatty, commander of the Brit- sh Grand fleet, in a farewell address the Americans today said; "Thc American battlcship squadron display ad a spirit of comradeship through put the war; were most able scaaLea and wmmcn and the American fleet end men helped keep the British safe.
 Both the British and Americans were disappointed in not meeting the German fleet. The day of the German feet surrender, was a pitiful day. 1t vas pitiful to see the great German ships come into line like herded sheep " dogs to the fold"
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-12-18
THE MAILS
 bS5H EL I S%

A straight out protest on the ab- nomiable mali service being perpet- uated upon Alaska today, is contained in the following communication ad- dressed to the Seward Chamber or Commerce The protest is as follows:
 Gentlemen;
 Is it proper to complain to you oI certain conditions in the mail and eX- press service here that do not at ali bear out the wide spread advertise nent of Alaska'S "oponing up" The facts of my grievance are these.
 left Yakutat in August leaving with the postmaster there, very capable official, directions as to the forwarding of my mail to Seward. l expected a quantity of mail to arrive there within the next few days. It k now December 3rd, l have been here the address to which my Yakutat mail vas to be forwarded, until today be- fore receiving any mail from Yalutat. The ten letters just received have all If them the postmark of August and were mailed in New York and other ,astern places.
 An express consignment of the ut most importance to me in my profess on left New York in August Until today I have not received it. It may however have arrived last night. At any rate I have traced it to Juneau.
 Is it possible that it should occupy three months of the year for mal anu express to come from one Alaskan port. the seat of large canne'y, to another the Terminal of the Govern ment railroad? Let me say then that I consider this condition unbearaole to all who must for business or other .easons maintain reasonable commun- ications with the outside world. Alas ka is made by such service a remote and almost isolated section Of out country and the impression Of thrs will be borne increasingly upod the minds of all people on the outside who ever have occasion to communicate with your country.
 Let me hope for the sake of your own future that by sure means req sonable and reliable communication will be established.
 Yours Truly Rockwell Kent.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-12-18
MUST BUILD UP
 THE US. NAVY
Rr Assncialcd rress

ANNAPOLIS, Dec. lS- Secretary ug the Navy Daniels, addressing the Governors conference now in session here. said that at loas, one yea and pos ibly two would be crequircl tctor' the nation returned to normal ,imas and peace conditions. The srcgk.n sa'a ,sa. it would be fortunate if condts- ions abroad uld mako dcmgh-i@at- ion s5J. yr so carly 8 date.
 .T.. United etrtrs navy must bo i@- r~.a.,." said Secretary Iae.cis, .m~s 6a smorg.hened to crabl' tha United Sgat,. to contribute as many m-. as any her nation {, the .nton national po'sr force.
 "u,wcvcr," continued the Sccrc- .1rr." ' expect that the peace con sor,rc, viii stop competitive bic navy butId'nr anl perhaps one navy will b, cut down considerable end th" wa" ships made over into freight or pas, cnccr carriers, for which the world stauds in great nccd'at thc rroscn. time"
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-12-18
WILSON NOT TALKING.

PARIS, Dec, 1S- President Will
 or has not expressed himself yet as favoring any of the various proposit- ions advmced regarding the creation of a league of Nations. British, Fren- ch and other countries are waiting for him to give the clue as to what his ideas are regarding a league of nat ;ons also his definition of "freedom of the seas." It is believed that all coun- tries will 5e guided mainly by wha; the President of the United States suggests as he has studied the matter from all sides.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-12-18
ARM|S1CE WAS
 DISCUSSED
By Associated Press

Paris, Dec, lS- President Wilson and Commander-in-c Foch had ( half hour conference this forenoon re garding the armistice. President Vii son is favorabIy impressed by tn. french Commander and Foch, aftc the conference, said: "A great mar Hc knows what he is talking abou no matter what is brought up. Yo cannot fool him on anything. If q Americans are like their President, hat nation is superor to any other ] the world"
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-12-18

c. c. Carpenter, from the states, arrived on the Alameda and is stop ping at the Overland.
 William Morris, registered at the Overland, arrived on the Alameda and is going to Anchorage.
 Fred T. Mumma, wife and daughter are registered at the Sexton from An chorage. Mir. Mumma is head of the T. & T. Department of the commiss- ion.
 w. B. Askey, time keeper at Mile 52, is registered at the Sexton, hay inp come in on the train this morning,
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-12-18
WILSON KEEPS WORE

PARIS, Dec, lS- A raw day k President Wilson indoors except fc ride in closed motor. Besides con' ring with Commander Foch, he ha long conference with the for French foreign minister Cube Hanokuk. A gala night is being p ned for Wilson at the Opera.
 President Wilson today expre a desire to meet Lieutenant R' Fonck, the noted French Ace.
 Wilson worked far into the after attending the reception. night given by Ambassador Shar
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-12-18
blG L||. L||.E||:IAlGU:: E||: ] \ E: ( NATIONS IS FEARED
By Associated Press

WASHINGTON, Dec, l8-- Sena tor Knox declared today in the Senate chamber that the widest diversity eX- ists regarding the formation of lea que of nations and definition of the freedom of the seas" Senator Knox urged that these questions be post Doaed for debate until after the peace conference.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-12-18

Nellie Neal. owner of roadhousos along the railroad, is registered at the Overland having come in on Today train. This popular ladv will return out the line after attending to bus ness here.
 F.. w. Young, wife and children. from Kern Creek, are registered at the Hotel Seward. The Young family will leave on the Alameda for a vis't in the states.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-12-18
TRUSTEES OE M.E.
 CHURCH MEET

The trustees of the Methodist church held a meeting last night witA the pastor, Rev. l.. D. Cook, and two temporary officers were elected permanent organization Co be had fol lowing the holidays. Dr. j. E. Homig was chosen temporary treasure ano Mrs. Claude Nathison, Temporary sec retary. Those attending the Trustee meeting were Mrs. J. l.. Green, Dr. and Mrs. Romig, Mrs. Mathisoa, W. l.. Guy. C. R. Mor'ord and Ruth Guy.
 Rev Cook stated that he desired the church to be conducted in busi- ness like mancr, that a budget made. The new pastor stated that the Methc- dist church here would b. the home o. Baptists, Congragauyaists, Pre- byter ians or any other denomination not having an organization in this local lty. In other cities tha Mcthodists have given way to BapJ5sts, etc, 'i their denomination had a church. la Seward the Methodist will look afte1 those not having any affiliatjon here.
 Rev. Cook desires to make tn, Methodist church the home for 2l' classes. irrespective of creed and in tends to be part of the community himself, helping to do good and be progressive in modern ideas and ways
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-12-18

J. G. Brady was governor of Alas ka from 1897 to 1905. The deceased came to Alaska as a missionary more than 40 years ago and afterward en- tered business at Sitka. Mir. Brady lost a modest fortune in a mining and development company and died prac- tically penniless.
 Mrs. Brady and her daughter are now teaching school at Sitka.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-12-18
SIGNING OF PEACE.

PARIS, Dec, lS- The Echo . Paris says that probably the pea treaty will be signed at VerSaill about June Ist, 1919. Foch will le the allied armies under an arch Triumph here, fifteen days after { signing of the final peace declarari'
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-12-18
l 1. |IN|(j
By Associated Press

WARSAW, Dec, lS- The mother of the former Czar of Russia, iS now living in Crimea. 1t iS said that she receives letters every ten days which are purpoited to come from the for mer Ruler. The mother and others arc convinced that former Car NicholaS till lives somewhere.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-12-18
CHILDREN OF JOHN 5EATON MISSING

JUNEAU, Dec, 1S- Especial 60 the Gateway)- John Beaton, wealthy miner, and the discovery of the Idi- arod section, arrived noie c.taHday O claim the body of his wife "aj No children lost in the wreck of the Sc- ohia. Mir. Beaton says that the body of .hc six year old girl, picked up on the shore, was mistakenly Identified as lis daughter by his partner, Gilbert Bates. Beaton identified the body of ais wife but the bodies of his two daughters are missing. There has been no other claimant for the body of the beautiful little six year old child now n the morgue here.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-12-18

SEATTLE, Dec, lS- Two red and sixty two cases of inf appeared here yesterday and have been l4 deaths during tn twelve hours.
 Eight stations have been ope eight different schools where al fluenza vaccine is administere
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-12-18

Tom Gamble and wife, Of GambIc'S restaurant, leave on the Alameda and they intend going to California, re- turning to Seward about tho first of March.
 Conductor Maitland and wife came in on tn, train this morning and will be passengers to Seattle on the Ala mcda to be absent a couple of months
 C. s. Cridor, travelling auditor of the Wolls-Fargo Express, arrived from Seattle on the Alameda and i, registered at the Overland. Mir Cridc, will remain in this section for some time.
 N. Drake, registered at the Over land, came in this morning from out the line and leaves for Cordova on the Alameda. sFss
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-12-18

Nr. Bcaton came out from the in- .erior several weeks ato and remained in Seward until the Admiral Watson sailed for Seattle. Mir. Beaton left larc for Juneau expecting to take his loved ones to eastern Canada for in- ,crmcnt. The sad news that the bod ies of his little children have not been recovered or perhaps having been claimed by others and are resting ic far away graves, will only bring out further sympathy for the bereaved man from his many friends in Alaska.
 Mrs. J. C. Pollok, from Kern Creek, s registered at the Hotel Seward hay 'nc arrived on the train this morning
 Mrs. Maude Prosper, keeper of the roadhouse at Mile 45, came in this morning on the train for a few days in Seward While in the city she is a guest at the Overland.
 Lieut.. Oliver c. Nelson, from Fort Liscum, is aboard the Alameda en- route to the states.
 Cal Hutton returned this morning on the Alameda after visit in the states,
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-12-18
ASKS HELP

PARIS, Dec, 1S-- It is unofficiallv reported here that Ebert, in behalf ot the German government, has asked the Allies to at once occupy the city of Berlin.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-12-18
FUR AID OF
 HUMANIE

Sewam Is responding slowly ,a t.. Red Cross call for Membership but owing to the fact that all committee men have lao. got down to "y.h d" earnest, this may accoun, for ta' a2. parent poor showing at the cud uf .a. second day of the one week cam pajgn.
 Every American citizen, and ia fact everybody in the United Sta,e# ant
 -ories, should belong to this Am erican organization. The Red l,o.. work in the war and the Red Gross work now going on at home and "ov- CT there" should make everybody feel in duty bound to assist at least Sl ar0 if in a position to do so, take mem. bership for S2, S5 or $lO. The headquarters of the local cam Dairn committee is at the Sexton ho- tel and if the members of the com mittee happen to miss you, just TO 'n- to the Sexton and George will be there to take your membership, give you |" button and also a window flag, The members joining the Red Cross on Monday were printed in the Gate way yesterday, and those joinjAg Tuesday, up to o'clock last night were as follows:
 F. A. Grier,
 R. H. Woolsey,
 Mrs. K. Moyc:,
 Mrs. C. I. Sexton,
 George Sexton.
 John Fl. Rec,
 I Fl. Laurrt.;ca,
 Ed C. R tISyi.
 Mrs. John Noon,
 John Noon,
 John Noon l'.,
 Anton Nelson.
 Jonas JoHnSCp,
 c. C. Har-man.
 William In 'ue,;,
 Oskar ilson.
 Allan Meth ssh.
 Anton ivCrSou,
 Melva jo ,rS~uno,
 ". l.. Guy,
 ada l.. Cay.
 Paul K. S9g
 Esther Guy,
 Ruth Guy,
 Jane McNal'y,
 F. Balder toH,
 Mrs. Fl. s. BalderSton,
 Helen Balderstou,
 Dr. J. Fl. Romig,
 Mrs. J. Fl. Romig,
 Howard Romig, and
 w. N. Reed,
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-12-18
|)|F r Al)

SITKA, Dec, 1S- Especial to the Gateway)- John Green Brady died here yesterday afternoon following a long illness.
The Seward gateway daily edition, and the Alaska weekly post., 1918-12-18
WOULD HAVE fP
 THE PARISIEI

PARIS, Dec, 1S- The Fiji day says that positive evide been secured which shows Germans planned to send 35 a es and drop five thousand in bombs upon Paris. These bonn have contained burning c which water would not extin second squadron was to be bomb the firemen fighting tn
 n ----
 The Moose held a short session last night and acct Dictator Sloan little of in was transacted.
 The Masons at their ms night will elect officers fo suing year.
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1918-04-04

Do we want the Kaiser as The
temporal head of our churches?
A Liberty Bond is perfect as
surance and insurance against
any such thing.
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1918-04-04

German preachers tell their
people that God is on sermany 3
side. But we want 70 be on. Gods
side. and q Liberty Bond will
materially help to pat Us there
World's cresset. [volume] (JAH-ville [Colony], Fowler, Mo.) 1891-19??, 1918-04-04

Church and States must act
together in the Third Liberty
Bond in order that Church and
States may always be separate
under the Stars and Stripes.