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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-05-11
KAISER HAD 1T PLANNED
NICELY TO RULE CANADA

OAKLAND, Cal, May 10.-Accord-
ing to DR.. Newell Dwight Hills. who is
stumping the country against Ger
many, the kaiser's minions had their
plan for world control figured down
to the finest point. He told the cham
Der Of commerce here that secret SER
vice men who raiied the home of for
mer German Consul Bopp found doc
uments indicating. that Bopp was siat-
ed to become governor general Of
British Columbia. aand +. H. Van
Setback was to have been tax collec-
tor and treasurer.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-05-11

Colonel Thompson is chief of the
Prussian air service. which means
that he is the director of ali German
air activities. including the baby
killing raids on French and British
towris.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-05-11

Absence, of tenderIoins and pork
chops from the stomach makes the
heart grow fonder of the stars and
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-01-21
DELANEY SAID
 TO HAVE BEEN
 SEEN ON TRAIL

Reports reached Fairbanks yester- day that Finan Delaney, the local boy who has been missing since the middle of November, had been seen along the Valdez trail by various parties. The first. report was re- ceived in wire from Tom Rock well to Slim Packard, telling him that Delaney had passed >Gulkana going out on November 26. Later in the day another report was re- ceived from the Gulkana roadhouse, stating that Delaney had not stop ped at that place, but that Robert Menzie, manager of the N. c. stage line. had reported seeing several peo- pie along the trail who had met De- laney and shaken hands and talked with him.
 Delaney disappeared from here very mysteriously. after having set out for the Delaney ranch, a little way up the river. If the report of his being seen on the trail is true, he probably went out to the ranch and cut right across country and went out over the trail. The mar shaps office telegraphed all stations and road houses to be on the watch for him, so the boy must have had hard time escaping notice. It is said that he wanted to join the army, and the probabilities are that he got some teamster to smuggle him on out. letting him stay with the team at night, so that he would not be seen at road houses along the way. In this way he might be seen by passing travellers of the sort who are said to have met him, but he could easily get by the road houses and telegraph stations with out notice. There was a persistent rumor here earlier in the year that Delaney had been seen going out with Fairbanks freighter, but there had been no confirmation up to this time.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-01-21
INJUNCTION IN
 SWEENY CASE

The court yesterday signed per. manent injunction in the case of the U s. vs. c. B. Sweeny. Ger tain wood was cut on Sweeny's home. stead by Bert Johnson, and was or dered seized by the general land of. fee, and later was ordered to be sold and the funds held in trust un- til the case could be decided. Be- fore selling the wood temporary injunction was obtained. Several days ago judgment by default was entered in the case, Sweeny not ap bearing at all. Yesterday the court finally gave a permanent injunction.
 Nothing was done yesterday with regard to setting the date for the retrial of the Fisher.Flynn case, but it may be set Monday afternoon.
 Court finally adjourned until two o'clock Monday afternoon
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-01-21
SHRINER DANCE
 FOR Y. M. (. A.
 FEBRUARY END

The Fairbanks shringrs have defi' nitely decided to give A big ball on the evening of Februafy 22, Wash ington's birthday, and committees are now working hard on plans for the dance. This ball will be given for the benefit of the Y. M. c. A., one of the most excellent charities yet produced by the present European war. The dance will be the first big event of the 1918 season, and the committees in charge are working hard to make it an event to be re- membered in the annals of Fair banks social history as the best ever.
 It is announced by the committee in charge that the dance will be strictly informal, and they want this definitely understood.
 For many years up to the past two seasons, the Masons gave theil biggest affair on Washington's birth day, and everyone in the community will be glad to see them initiate the plan once more.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-01-21
COMMITTEE TO COMMEND NAVY
 PREPAREDNESS
(ASSociated Press)


 WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 19.-- It was announced tonight that the house naval committee, which has been Investigating the war prepara- tions of the navy department, will finish it's hearings during the next week and will give the navy a clean bill of health. The work of Secre. tary Daniels will be highly commend ed, and the preparations made to carry out vigorous American naval policy. in keeping with the traditions of the navy, will be commended.
 It is understood, however, that sev eral recommendations will be made by the committee for increasing the scope of the operations of the navy department. The first of these will be that the navy take over and man all American vessels entering the war zone. This and other recon. mendations, which have not yet been announced, will be made with a view of improving the service. It Is be- lieved that naval officers and crews aboard the merchant ships will add to the safety of such ships and their cargoes, which are extremely valu- able in the present crisis. The full report of the investigating commit tee, covering the entire three weeks work, will probably not be pub lished; only such parts as are com patible with public safety.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-01-21
JOHN ZUC HAS
 BEEN RELIEVED

Word was received last night by Bob Sommers, head of the local road commission work. that Captain Jonn Zug had been relieved as disbursing officer of the road commission by First Lieutenant Sidley l.. Carter. Nothing is known as to the new man here, beyond the fact that he is first lieutenant of the engin- eers. Captain Zug is an officer in the reserve corps. and it is probable that his being relieved means that he is going to be called into active service at once.
 Captain Zug is well known in Fair banks, having had charge of the road work here for many years, and having lived here for long time with his family. He went to Valdez from here, being with the road con- mission office when it was stationed at that place, and later moved with it to Juneau. and became disbursing officer there when Captain Mehaf fey was relieved and ordered Out. side.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-01-21
WAR STAMPS
 GOING FAST,
 SAY BANKERS

Both the First National and the Farmers Bank yesterday reported a ready sale of war savings stamps ever since they were put on sale earlier in the week. The thrift stamps are not going so fast, but it is thought that they will sell better after the first enthusiasm for the war stamps is over. The thrift stamps will particularly appeal to children as means of saving, for they only cost twenty-five cents each.
 MT. Frank A. Vanderlin, president of the National City Bank of New York, and who has charge of the war savings campaign, has this to say regarding the plan:
 q believe it offers the best saving scheme ever presented to a people absolute security, an opportunity to purchase anywhere. for they will be on sale not only at every post office, but at every bank, and I hope at a hundred thousand other agencies which the secretary of the treasury will appoint. I hope it will be the easiest article in the United States to buy. It will be on sale at more places than any other single article that can be bought in the country. It not only offers that easy method of acquisition, but it offers almost as easy a method of cashing if one must have the money. It offers per feet safety if one will take the trOu- ble of registering, and it offers a very handsome return in the 4 per cent compound interest if 1t is car ried to maturity. I believe that two billion dollars of these stamps can be sold in year. That will be a very large order. Great Britain has made a great success of her issue of war savings certificates, but in a year and a half she has sold only about $600.00O.0OO But I believe this country will absorb these stamps SO that the total issue will be taken in year. But to my mind that is one of the least important things about this method of finance. More important than the raising of two billion dollars Is the insulting of habits of thrift in this spendthrift people. I believe sthat the lesson of this method of financing will last long after the war and that 1t will go @ long way to recompense the horrible cost of the war"
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-01-21
POST OFFICE
 STARTS SALE
 WAR STAMPS

Yesterday afternoon Postmaster Deal opened a special window in the post office and began the sale of thrift stamps and war savings stamps to the general public. In a short time he had sold almost $50 worth, and there is every indication that the sale will continue as good in the future.
 The Farmers Bank has sold nearly all the war stamps it has on hand and has ordered more. The First National bank reports ready and constant sale of the stamps, so it is evident that the people of In. terior Alaska are going to do all they can to help out the govern ment in this way.
 Many of the school children are taking their odd earnings and buying thrift stamps, looking forward to soon obtaining war savings stamp by the accumulation of sixteen thrift stamps.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-01-21
EARL ORR IS
 BOUND OVER

Yesterday afternoon Earl Orr was up for hearing before Robert Burns in the commissioners court at Ne mana, and was bound over to the grand jury under $9,000 bail. In de- fault of bail Orr was remanded into the custody of the marshal at Ne mana.
 Orr was arrested in Fairbanks sev- eral days ago, charged with obtain ing money under false pretenses, on a complaint sworn out by A. Ghezzi, of Nenana. He was taken to Ne mana and released on bail, only to be arrested a short time later on two charges of embezzlement, the sums said to have been embedded being $15 and $25.
 Unless Orr furnishes bail he will probably be brought to Fairbanks and held here for the meeting of the grand jury.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-01-21
 WILL FOLLOW
 REGULATIONS

At a second meeting of the restaur- ant men of this city with the district food administrator. L. c. Hess. yes terday afternoon, the local cafe men agreed to follow out the government regulations to the letter, and to ob- serve the meatless, wheatless and porkless days asked by the territorial food administrator, and to save all the fats and sugars possible. From now on in the restaurants the fol- lowing schedule will be followed, as laid down by Territorial Food ad- ministrator Gunnison in his wire to MT. Hess: Meatless Tuesday, and in addition, one meatless meal each day; porkless Saturday. meaning no pork, ham, bacon or lard, and wheat less Wednesday. In addition, no crackers, bread, butter or sugar will be placed on the table until the food is served unless the guest requests them. Only two Jumps of sugar are to be placed on tea or coffee saucer unless the guest asks for more. All waste will be cut down, and everything possible will be done to help conserve food staples. The guests of the restaurants are asked to take into consideration the fact that they should conserve the food as we'll as the restaurant men, and that anyone who eats in restaurant should follow food regulations just as closely as the person who eats at home. Also the man who com plains about not getting the usual luxuries in a restaurant is liable to have been turned in just as those who do not sign up their weekly food cards.
 The question of an oversupply of ham and bacon being now in camp was taken up, and it was agreed that if this meat were kept in cold stor- age it would not spoil, and that if there is an oversupply now. that will mean that the supply can be made to last longer next year. and that little or no ham and bacon will have to be shipped in next summer for local use.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-01-21
GOES ON TRIAL TRIP
 IN AUTO SLED

Yesterday morning Robert Sheldon, the king of the auto men, left Fair banks for Chitina on trial trip with his new auto sled. For two months now Bob has been working on this auto sled, and he thinks he has perfected one that will make travelling between here and the coast during the winter months a very simple matter.
 This auto sled is Sheldon's bug. with which he entered the Labor Day races, and is fixed on runners driven by a drive wheel from be- hind. which grips the snow. This sled draws several trailer double enders, on which the passengers and freight are carried.
 Several days ago Sheldon made short trip out the Valdez trail and brought in an auto left out there last fall. He found on this trip that his new machine could make fifteen miles an hour.
 Sheldon took several passengers with him yesterday and expects to make the coast without trouble and begin his regular schedule again just as in the summer time.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-01-21
A. J. GRIFFIN IS
 LICENSE AGENT

A. J. Griffin has been notified by the director of the bureau of mines that he has been appointed explosives licensing agent for the Richardson district. Anyone purchasing eXplos- ives or having explosives in their possession in that district should see MT. Griffin at once and get a permit from him. or they may get into trouble. To prevent alien enemies getting hold of explosives. the gov. ernment has made it necessary to have permit to purchase or even have them in ones possession, and it is in accordance with this law that MT. Griffin has been appointed license agent for his district.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-01-21
LIST OF THOSE
 REGISTERED BY
 TANANAB0ARD

Below is given a list of those reg. istered under the selective draft law at the town of Panama. This list gives the new serial numbers of those who registered at Panama, and all those on the list should take special note of their new serial mum. Der. The list, with the new num- bers, is as follows:
 Paul Christen, Panama.
 2-Johan Clauson Rumohr. Panama
 3-Fred Hupprich, Fort Gibbon.
 4-William Raymond DeBoise. Tan. ana.
 civilian Lawrence Cramer, Tan. ana.
 6-Fred Louis Mondoux, Panama.
 7-Francis Patrick O'Farrell, Tan. ana.
 8--Oliver Simpson, Panama.
 9,-Wong Linn, Panama.
 10-Bartle Robert Anicich, Panama. 11---Sam Elstd, Rampant. 12-Edward Joseph Kehoe, Tanana. 13-Guy Herman Bergman, Panama. 14-William Pinkey, Panama. 15-Peter Toloff, Tanana. 16-Goon Tung, Tanana. 17-Louis Emil Myer, Fort Gibbon. 1S-Bloomer Alfred Roberts, Tan ana.
 19-Olof August Pearson, Rampant. 20-Francis Perrin Willis, Panama. 21-Thomas Ceiling, Tanana. 22-John Joseph Sliscovicb, Nolan. 23-Chris Simof Nickervich, Wise. man.
 24-Obrien Stanich, Wiseman. 25-Victor Evalt Neck, Wiseman. 26-Peter c. Lepetich. Wiseman. 27-Rade Neckervich. Wiseman. ~28-Ernest Seaberg, Wiseman. 29-Pierce P. Cromwell. Wiseman. 30-Thomas Bullock Wright. Wise man.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-01-21

 FOR ALIENS IS
 SET IN ALASKA

The marshars office yesterday re- ceived telegram from the attorney general setting the time for the reg istrations in Alaska as between March IS and March 23, inclusive, from 6 A. M. to P. M. each day. This registration will be for Ger man alien enemies only. Further in structions will be sent later, and it will then probably be learned by whom the enemy aliens will be reg istered. whether by the same officers as the registration under the select i've draft law or new ones.
 This registration is done under an act of the President ordering the registration of alien enemies, dated November 16, 1917.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-01-21
MUCH SMALLPOX
 DISCOVERED IN
 NEBRASKA CITY
Associated Press)

OMAHA, Nebr., Jan. 19.-Smallpox of the most virulent nature has been discovered to exist in this city in several quarters. The city health commissioner tonight issued advices that unless the most stringent pre-. cautions are taken at once 1t will be almost impossible to prevent general epidemic.
 the situation. The disease was able to secure considerable start before it was discovered, and 1t will make the work of the health authorities very difficult
 Health authorities announced to- night that there were thirty-nine cases now in the emergency hos pital and other cases are thought to be in existence. A thorough sani- tary inspection is being made to round up all cases. and efforts are being made to stop infection. Out of the thirty-nine known cases. six teen of them are known to have been contracted within the last two days.
 The city health commissioner stat ed tonight that a general epidemic threatens the city and cannot be averted unless every man, woman and child who has not been vaccinat ed during the last three years have this done immediately. The city gov ernment proposes to see that this vaccination is carried out to the very utmost Several deaths have already been reported from the dreaded d. sease.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-01-21
TUESDAY CLUB
 ENTERTAINS

The members of the Tuesday Bridge Club were hosts last evening at a large party given for the bene- fit of the Red Cross at the home of Mrs. L. K. Pratt on Seventh ave nue and Cushman street.
 There were forty-six guests pres ent, ten tables of bridge being played, the others present acting as assist ants to Mrs. Pratt.
 The prizes offered were sustain ing memberships in the Red Cross, and were won by Mrs. F. s. Gordon and MT. E. H. Boyer. The evening was brought to a close with dainty refreshments.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-01-21
SMITH UNDER
 ARREST AGAIN

W. H. Smith has been placed un- der arrest at Nenana by Deputy Marshal Hagan, charged with having embedded several hundred dollars from the Nenana lodge of the Loyal Order of Moose.
 Smith just returned from Fairbanks to Nenana a few days ago after standing trial for embezzlement of certain moneys from Fred Tribun, on which charge he was released.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-01-21
LANE HEADING
 COMMITTEE OF
 INVESTIGATION
Associated FresS)

WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 19.- Director General McAdoo's newly ap- pointed wage committee will meet Monday morning to begin the con- sideration of raising the wages of all railroad employees throughout the United States. The commission is headed by Secretary Franklin K. Lane.
 All classes of labor will be inves- tigated by the committee and a schedule of wages arranged accord ing to the recommendation of the committee. The first demands to be taken up will be those of the four big railroad brotherhoods. These have asked for advances of approxi- mately forty per cent. In the opini- on of railroad officials, these de- mands are entirely too high and traf- fic conditions do not warrant such a radical increase.
 Following this, the demands of other employees will be taken up in the order of their importance. Rail- road officials all over the country are awaiting the action of the gov ernment with interest as wages agreed upon at this time will form basis for working schedules after the transportation systems are turned back to their proper owners for ope- ration.
 It is not believed that the de- mands of the employees will be granted in full. All of them have, however, agreed that there will be no attempt made to enforce them by strikes, but will abide by the decision of Director General McAdoo after the committee has completed it's labors. The work will probably consume several weeks.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-01-21
SHELDON BACK
 FROM HIS TRIP

Bob Sheldon returned to Fairbanks last night after making a trip out the Valdez trail with his new auto sled, with which he had hoped to make it through to the coast. Shel- don left here several days ago with a couple of passengers to try to make Chitina, but he was only able to go out some fifty miles along the trail. The machine worked fine as far as there was only snow, but when the bare gravel on the cutoff was reached 1t would not go at all, and Bob had to return to town. He is very well pleased with the way the machine worked. however. and will go out again as soon as there is enough snow to run his machine.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-01-21
MORE MONEY
 FOR ORPHANS

A little more money was turned in yesterday toward the French or phan fund, and it is gradually pill ing up from day to day. In this fund, every little bit is of some use, and helps out so strongly that it is easy for anyone to be of assistance. no matter what sum they give. Ten cents keeps French child for a day, and $36.50 keeps one for whole year.
 The fund to date is as follows: Previously acknowledged =. .$155.50 Jane M. Hall .............. 50 Richard Hall .............. 50 Helen I. Hall ............. 1.15
 Total to date ............ .$157 .65
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-01-21
LOCAL BOARD
 GETS SUPPLIES

The local board of Fairbanks yes terday received their supplies from Juneau. which they have been wait ing for so long. Things with regard to the drafting of the Alaskan con- tingent will probably go on more rapidly from now on. as the lack of these supplies has been holding the board back.
 Among the supplies received were the Questionnaires which will be sent to all men registered under the se- lective draft law. These question naires will not be sent out. how ever, by the local board until orders are received from the governor.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-01-21
GREAT NUMBER
 KNITTING FOR
 THE RED CROSS

There was about 130 pounds of yarn in the shipment received short time ago by the local Red Cross chapter. 70 pounds of sweater yarn and 60 pounds of sock yarn. and now there is only 16 pounds left, all the rest having been given out to the women of the vicinity who are knitting for the Red Cross.
 There are 37 sweaters being knit ted in Fairbanks, 16 at Chatanika, and at Olnes. In Fairbanks 21 people are knitting socks, and each person has knit from one to twelve pairs already. At Chatanika 16 peo- pie are knitting socks.
 Many knitting clubs have been formed on the various creeks to knit for the Red Cross. At Ester the women have formed club. and will start knitting next week, materi- al having been sent to them. Five women at Fox have formed a club, three at Olnes and one on Dome creek, who has united herself with the Olnes club. Chatanika has a club of 16 members.
 The remainder of the yarn has been turned over by Mrs. l.. c. Hess to the Red Cross room at the public library, and the yarn and knitting needles will be distributed there from now on. More yarn has been sent for by John A. Clark, head of the local Red Cross, and will soon be here.
 The following women will have charge of the room at the library next week: Monday. Mrs. A. R. Hei- liz; Tuesday, Mrs. Tobias Fleisch- man; Wednesday. Miss A. M. Fitchett.
 There were some twenty women present at the meeting at the library yesterday afternoon, and they were very enthusiastic over the new work. Many did not want to start in knit ting sweaters without a little prac- tice. and took home squares from the comfort quilt which is being knitted. This quilt consists of squares knit by each woman. made up from any leftover yarn of any color. It is really advisable for anyone wanting to start knitting to begin by taking one of these squares and finishing 1t as practice work.
 Thumbless mittens and wristlets are also good things to begin with. so directions for knitting them are herewith given:
 ThumbIess Mittens or WristIets
 No. Materials required: One half hank of yarn (h pound) and pair Red Cross needles No. 2.
 Cast on AS stitches. knit and purl for 12 inches. and sew up. leaving 2 inches open space for thumb inches from the edge.
 Wristlets
 No. 2.-(same as No. l. but made in piece.) Materials required: One half hank of yarn and 4 Red Cross needles No. l.
 Cast on 52 stitches on 3 needles: 16-16-20. Knit 2. purl for 8 inches. To make opening for thumb, knit 3, purl ? to end of third" needle. turn, knit and purl back to end of first" needle, always slipping first stitch, turn. Continue knitting back and forth for 2 inches. From this point continue as at first for 4 inches for the hand. Bind of loose. ly and buttonhole thumb opening.