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The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-13
MEMORIAL DAY PROCLAMATION
 IS ANNOUNCED

WASHINGTON. D. C.. May H. President Wilson today issued his annual Memorial Day proclamation. The proclamation designates May 90 as the day which shall be celebrated as a day commemorated to those soldiers of the country who have given their lives in its service in any of it's wars. President Wilson asks that on that day the people of the nation gather in their places of worship and pray for victory for the American arms in the present conflict. which will bring a peace founded on mercy, justice and good will.
 MEMORIAL IN FRANCE
 WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE. May 11.-Following the re- ceipt of advices today at headquar- ters to the effect that President Wilson had issued his official Me morial Day proclamation, it was an nounced that the American army in France would. as far as is possible under the circumstances, follow the instructions contained in the procla- nation to the letter. It is also stat ed that. the French, and possibly the British soldiers, will jointly observe the day with the Americans.
 Here and there behind the fight ing lines in France are scattered a number of the graves of Americans who have died for the cause of de- mocracy. Only simple wooden cross inscribed with the name of he who lies beneath it, marks the graves of most of the fallen heroes, but it will be made beautiful on Memorial Day by flowers and other decorations placed upon it by comrades in arms of the dead soldiers.
 The observation of Memorial Day by the American troops in France will mark the first time that the oc- casion has ever been officially ob served on a foreign shore.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-13
YUKON BREAKS BEF0REDAWSON::
 MUCH DAMAGE
Especial to The Citizen)

DAWSON. Y. T., May 1.-The ice in the Yukon river in front of this place moved for the first time this spring at 9:45 o'clock this morning, and accordingly the spring breakup is officially stated to have taken place. A dilemma was caused among those who annually bet on the event, however. by the failure of the clock connected with the ice by flag to stop at the minute that the ice foe started to move downstream
 More damage was done by the breakup than in many recent years. The Northern Light wharf was brok- en down by the ice and a huge river barge was driven under the wharf of the Northern Navigation com pany. knocking down a row of heavy
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-13

BATTLE IN THE AIR
 LONDON, May 11.-That the allied aerial operations have reached heretofore unheard-of magnitude is demonstrated by reports of recent engagements reaching the British war office. The official statement shows t,.at the British today drop ped fourteen tons of bombs on Ger man supply depots and troop en- campments including Peronne. Ba- paume, Thielt. Douai. Zeebrugge and the docks at Bruges. Eight German airplanes are known to have been downed and their occupants killed. while six more were driven down out of control.
 GERMANS CLAIM WINNING
 BERLIN. May 11.-Ofhcial-A statement issued by the German war ofice tonight is to the effect that the Germans inflicted heavy losses on the American troops opposing them in today's battle southwest of Apremont and north of .Parroy. The statement says that a strong gre. made and mine bombardment on the part of the Germans was the cause of the loss of the American lives. No claim of victory is made. al. though it is intimated that the Am. orleans were forced to give up their advance trenches to the Germans.
 oeRMANs REPULsED
 LONDON, May 11.-In his ofhcial
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-13
EVERY SOLDIER
 WELL EQUIPPED

WASHINGTON, D, C., May H. The ordnance bureau announced to. day that every soldier who boards transport bound for France is fully equipped with everything that he may need to wage war against the Hun. The bureau states. however, that at present there is an insuffi cient number of machine guns and artillery to meet the neesd. The work on these is being pushed to the limit, and it is expected that the shortage will be overcome within d short time.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-13

1 to observe the day as a territorial holiday wherein the efforts of all shall be directed toward raising our proportion of the national subscrip- tion of $1OO.0OO.OOO call upon all organizations throughout the territory, commercial, political and social, the Boy Scouts. the churches, the lodges, the home guard. to bend every effort in this direction. More particularly call upon the women. for to them be- longs primarily the honor of the Red Cross.
 The minimum sum of S40,000 Is fixed as the amount to be raised in the territory. Chapters and sub chapters of the Red Cross which exceed their allotment of one dollar per capita for all the inhabitants within their jurisdiction will be plac- ed on the honor roll of the terri tory to be kept in the historical li-
 
 certified copy will be sent to the president of the society. the secre tary of the interior and the Presi. dent of the United States.
 Given under my hand and the seal of the Territory of Alaska in Juneau the capital. this tenth day of May. in the Year of our Lord one thou. sand nine hundred and eighteen, and of the independence of tine United States the one hundred and forty second
 THOMAS RIGGS. JR.
 Governor. Attest:
 CHARLES E. DAVIDSON,
 canrotar1 of
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-13

piles. The face of the White Pass dock was also damaged to consid- erable extent, being in danger for a time of completely caving in.
 After the main breakup took place the receding waters of the Yukon left an ice jam fully half a mile in length packed against the wharves. In fact. the entire river front is completely filled with heaps of ice bergs, logs and driftwood
 HIGHER WATER
 DAWSON, Y. T, M~Rt1.- The breakup of the Yukoi. <.zy-':' --ne:ore Dawson sees the water tC a prac- tically unprecedented height. The villages of Bear Creek and Guggy- vile were flooded with two feet of water, for a time one family living on the Klondike river being forced to abandon their home.
 The ice began moving again be- fore Dawson at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon. then shortly afterward damned again for three hours be- fore being started on its journey down the river by the high water. The barge under the Northern Navi- gation company's dock was crashed through the walls of the Northern Commercial company's steam heating plant by the high water. the rise being so rapid that the fires were drawn from the battery of big boil CTS which are the means of supply ing Dawson with heat and light, and against which the barge finally stop ped The piling was entirely swept away from the Northern Navigation dock, allowing about forty feet of the structure to collapse. A number of small boats and barges have been hurled high and dry on the river bank and left there by the flood. To- night the ice is moving past Dawson in a majestic procession of icebergs.
 Axel Larsen is registered at one of the local hotels.
 J. McCann, of St. Patrick creek, is a town visitor
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-13

communication to the British war office tonight. General Sir Douglas Haig tells of the momentous hap. penings of the day on the British front in Flanders. The report deals chiefly with an attempted raid on the part of the Germans in the neighborhood of Neuville-vitasse which was repulsed with great loss to the attacking forces.
 FRENCH ADVANCE
 LONDON. May 11.-A communica tion officially received here tonigh, from the French war office is to the effect that the French troops sue ceeded in making slight advance today east of Loore. Nothing more than trench raid was contemplated when the troops advanced. but the raid resulted in the acquiring of a portion of the front line trenches of the enemy, which the French are now holding in the face of violent counter attacks of the Germans.
 HEAVY ARTiLLERYlNG
 PARIS, May 11.-Heavy artillery firing on the part of the Germans is reported to the French war of flee tonight from point near Grives ness, below Amiens. It has done but little damage.
 ON PlCARDY PLAINS PARIS, May 1.-The war office tonight announces advances by tn. French troops on the southern side
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-13
GERMANS USE
 MANY SHELLS

BERNIE. Switzerland, May 11.-An estimate of the quantity of ammuni. tion being used by the contending armies in France. particularly the Germans. can be made from the state ment of German officer recently made public here regarding the ex penditures in the artillery firing pre-. ceding the German offensive launch ed on March q. Over 100000 shells were fired during three hours bombardment of the British positions by the Germans. according to the statement, this number being three times that which was fired by the Germans during the entire Franco Prussian war.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-13
If Ever Teutons Hope to be Even Par tialy Successful in Offensive They Must Renew it Soon---Allies
 Prepared Receive Them

other week has passed without the renewal the part the Germans of the gigantic offensive started by the attack be assigned this time unless it possible that they have been waiting for blow the part of the allies Certain is that while there have been local engagements. there has been attempt of the Germans any force to the great spring drive.
 It is generally conceded that the waiting attitude of the allies be distinct disappointment the Germans, who it is thought fully expected heavy attack by the allies when their offensive in force should have ceased It further believed that the waiting and expectan attitude assumed by General Foch will compel the enemy reveal his further purpose with but little delay he afford squander time while the allies stunning perfect attitude than before. Par culary this in view of the fact that the American forces the battlefront assuming formidable pro- portons their numbers being added by the many regi of troops constantly being brought from the training camps.
 Every day gives added evidence of the alerness of the allies in the of defending their positions any and all possible German attacks They constantly i'm proving their positions by strengthening the lines by of local engagements and attacks with infantry in nearly all of which they have succeeded pushing back the Ger the required distances and their artillery fire has been directed to equally good purpose
 Fighting in the air has been extensive during the past week than ever before Raids without number have been made German supply depots and troop camps the allied alrmen demonstrating their superiority in practically every engagement The air battles have also had the effect Of keeping the Germans under such that the strengthening of the line of trenches the the infantry and artillery has been comparatively easy
 ITALIANS MAKE GAINS
 ROME May l1.-An official statement issued from the Italian office tonight to the effect that the Italians today ored Monte Corno, driving therefrom the defending Austrian troops. The report says that 100 Austrian pris oners field guns and four machine guns fell into the hands of the victorious Italians
 FRENCH WIN IN COUNTER
 PARIS, May 1.-The French forces southwest Of Maey Raneva by brilliant attack today retook
 large part of the ground recently captured from them by the Germans The official report regarding the is the effect that the Teutons heavy losers by the battle both in and munitions The Germans first ceeded in wrestling the territory question from the French after violent artillery duel the French being driven from their first line trenches
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-13

the Sammies from carrying out their original plan Upon their arrival in Apremont they quickly verified the private's statement. The patrol then returned to their comrades and officially reported the village of Apre- mont as deserted.
 Joe McMahon and F.. Wangli, the Junction ranchers, are spending Sun day in town.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-13
Baseball Results
AMERICAN LEAGUE

At Philadelphia-Phila 1. Chi. cago 0. At Boston-St Louis 4, Boston 2. At Washington 1, Cleve- land 0. At New York-New York 6, Detroit 5.
 NATIONAL LEAGUE At Pittsburg-Pittsburg 2. New York 0. St. uis-Philadelphia, rain. Cincinnati-Brooklyn. rain. At Chicago-Boston 6. Chicago 4.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-13
AERIAL MAIL SERVICE COMMENCED; 24 CENT POSTAGE
@onernor's prorlamatton

JUNEAU. May 11.-Governor Thos Riggs yesterday issued, in the shape of proclamation, cali 60 the peo. pie of Alaska to assist in the rais. ing of funds for the American Red Cross during the drive which is to start on May 20. The proclamation is given publicity by the governors office and is as follows:
 Territory of Alaska.
 Governors Office
 Juneau.
 A PROCLAMATION
 Alaska has exceeded her quota of enlistments in the military service. Alaska has exceeded her quota Of purchases of Liberty Bonds.
 Alaska stands among the first, if not the first. in the purchase of war savings and thrift stamps.
 Alaska has always responded nobly to every war call sounded. The peo- pie of Alaska are generous and true Americans, irrespective of the na- tionality of their birth.
 We are proud to be called Alas kans.
 We are now called upon once more to give to that greatest of all charities, the American Red Cross. We are called upon to give that our boys, our Alaska boys in France now and in the future. may be look ed after tenderly and efficiently in sickness and in health, that in the field they may have those comforts not provided by military authority; that when wound d Or i'll they may have devoted to th n the highest medical or surgical skill obtainable in hospitals modern in all their ap-
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-13

Hawley Sterling. engineer in charge of A. E. c. work at Happy. arrived in town last night to spend Sunday with his family.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-13

Axel Larsen is registered at one of the local hotels.
 J. McCann, of St. Patrick creek. is town visitor.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-13

CHARLES E. DAVIDSON,
 Ex-officio secretary of Alaska
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-30
PROF. FRANK BAKER DEAD;
35 YEARS IN POSITION
Head of Department of Anatomy
at Georgetown Was Also
in Charge Of Zoo.

Frank Baker, professor of anatomy
at Georgetown University for the past
thirty-five years, and twenty-six
years superintendent of the National
Geological Park, died this morning at
his home, 1901 Belmont street, follow
ing an illness of month. Prof. Baker
was seventy-seven years of age. II
Funeral services will be held at his
residence Wednesday afternoon at 2
o'clock.
Prof. Baker was one of the best
known scientists of Washington. To
him was largely attributed the growth
and development of the Geological
Park here. He resigned the superintend-
ency of the Park in October, 1916,
Prof. Baker was nationally known
as an authority on anatomy. He was
veteran of the civil war, serving
through the war with the 37th New
York Volunteer Regiment. He was
prominent member of the WASHINGTON
Academy of Sciences, of the Cosmos
Club and of the Anthropological So
ciety.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Nav
Cole Baker; two sons, Col Frank G.
Baker, now in France, and Sheldon
K. Baker, and five daughters, Mrs
Daley Willis, Mrs. A. H. Brooks, Mrs
George F. Lewis, Mrs. r. W. Lewis
and Miss Sibyl Baker.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-30

Word has been received here Of the
death in, action abroad of Corp.
Charles w. Macdonald of this city,
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles R. Mac
Donald, who live at 1923 North Capitol
street
The news of his death was conveyed
to Mr.. Macdonald in a letter from
Corp. Clyde E. ,Woodman, company
clerk of Company c, 117th> Field Bat
talon of the Signal Corps, American
expeditJ onary force. The letter was
dated August Z last.
Corp Macdonald, who was but
twenty-three years old, was born in
the District of Columbia and was ed
ucated at Gonzaga High School. He
served six years in the District Ma
tional Guard, re-enlisting in time to
see service on the Mexican border.
II send my heartfelt sympathy"
runs Corp. Woodman's letter, in part.
Charles was a good boy and a good
faithful soldier, one that the Signal
Corps has been proud of and that
cannot be replaced. He won the
friendship of every officer and enlisted
man in this organization and great
pies and type of manhood which he
upheld at all times.
1.-The Signal Corps boys took charge
of his burial and took great pains in
marking the grave and leaving it in
the very best. condition possible. 1t
is hard to suffer the loss of a son
and friend like Corp. Macdonald"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-30
CHIEF JUSTICE White
NOT TO Leave BENCH
In Best Of Health and Has Not
Thought Of Retiring, Friends =.
Declare.

During a fortnight reports have been
current in Washington that Chief Jus
tice White contemplates retiring from
the Supreme Court bench at an earlv
date.
Some Of the reports were embe1lish-
ed with details relating to the prob
able successor to the chief justiceship
of the United States, with a possible
bearing upon the personnel of the
great international peace tribunal to
be formed at the conclusion Of the
war.
1t was stated by friends of Chief
Justice White today that rumors of
his intended retirement are absolutely
without foundation in fact and that
the Chief Justice has not the remotest
intention at this time of retiring.
1t was added that If Chief Justice
White felt himself incapacitated for
the arduous duties OF his position he
would be the first to propose retire.
ment and prompt to act. For the
present he finds himself in excellent
condition, it was said, and therefore
has no reason to consider retiring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-30
Mr., GALLINGER'S ESTATE
IS VALUED AT 100000
Will Of Late Senator Filed Here
Today at Office Of the Reg
lister Of Wills.

The late Senator Jacob H. Gallinger
left an estate valued at 100000, ac-
cording to a copy Of his will filed
today with Register of Wills Tanner.
The personal property is placed at
$4,000 and his real estate at $4,000.
A gold watch and chain presented
to Senator Gallinger by the Board
Of Trade of Washington on his sew
enty-fourth birthday, in recognition
of his services for the National Cap
ital, is given to his daughter, Kath-
crime c. Norton, of Winchester, Mass
The request is made that the watch
descend to the first-born male de-
scendant "of my blood who shall ar
rive at age of twenty-one." Mrs. Nor
ton is also to have the homestead at
Salisbury Heights. N. H.
Other requests include $4,000 to a
sister, Alice Gallinger. Cornwall. Can
ada; $1,000 to a brother. Philip; $780,
900 to a granddaughter, Alice CALM
ger; $500 to a nephew, William H.
Gallinger; 5000 to the latter's wife and
800 each to their children.
requests of $500 each are made 10
two granddaughters and three nieces.
Two other grandchildren get 5000
each. A legacy of $500 is provided
for the Margaret Pillsbury General
Hospital at Concord, N. H.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-30
WILL DISCUSS EQUAL PAY,
Compensation for Women Who Do
Mems Work Conference Topic.

The question Of giving equal pay to
men and women who perform the
same work in factories will be one of
the chief topics of discussion at the
conference of organized woman work.
ers with the Department of Labor in
this city Friday and Saturday.
The call for the conference has been
sent out by Miss Mary Van Kleeck, di-
rector Of the women-in-industry sec
ton Of the Labor Department. Meet
ings will be held in the Southern
building.
Among organizations that will be
represented at the conference are the
International Association of M4chin-
lists. the American Federation of
Teachers, International Ladies' Gar
ment Workers, International Boot and
Shoe Workers. National Federation
of Federal Employees. National Fed
Grafton of Postal Employees, United
Garment Workers, International
Gloveworkers' Union, American Fed
GRAFTON Of Musicians and the Ma
tional Women's Trade Union League.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-30
Spreads at Camp Pike.

Camp Pike. Arkansas, led in the
number of new cases reported, with
1000. compared with 97S day previ-
Gus. Camp Sherman made a big jump,
with 1000 new cases. Its report yes
terday gave 5s2. Camp Jackson was
third, with 1,16S cases.
Camp Hoboken led in the number
of new pneumonia cases, having no.
Camp Jackson had ninety and Camp
Dig had eighty-one. Camp Dix had
sixty-four deaths and Camp Devens
forty-nine.
Camp Devens reported only 1O7 new
cases of the disease, a marked drop
in number in comparison with each
preceding day since the outbreak of
the epidemic at the camp.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-30
Speaks in Opposition.

Immediately afer the President left
the Senate chamber. Senator Under
wood of Alabama, took the floor in OPP
position to the suffrage resolution.
II hope" said Senator Underwood,
that we may vote on this resolution
this afternoon and dispose of this
troublesome woman suffrage question
and let US get to work on other mat
ters"
Senator Underwood contended that
the question was not whether a wom-
an should vote. but whether the
great principles Of democracy should
be maintained. He argued that it was
not the part of real democracy to
force woman suffrage upon un unwill-
ing minority.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-30
Speedy Classification Urged.

Provost Marshal General Crowder
has asked district boards of the coun-
try to use all possible speed in pass
ing upon claims by or in behalf of
'registrants for deferred classification
on occupational grounds.
Until the classification of the new
registrants has been completed" said
the generals message, there will. of
course, exist considerable and wide
spread uncertainty and unrest among
the registrants. which, in the case Of
those employed in necessary occu-
pations, will tend to retard produce
ton. Thus the national interest de-
mands that there be no unnecessary
delays in determining the status of
these individuals.
"On the other hand, the military
program requires that class 1 men
under the new registration be made
available for military training within
ninety days-some almost immedi-
ately"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-30

earnestness. In. the concluding sem
fences President Wilson's manner was
unusually grave as contrasted with the
ordinary dignity and gravity which
characterized his appearances before
Congress.
Mrs. Wilson and Mrs McAdoo oc-
cupied seats in the executive gallery
and Secretary McAdoo, Secretary
DanielS Secretary Wilson and Private
Secretary Tumulty occupied chairs
placed in front of the Vice Presidents
rostrum. All the spaces back Of the
senator's seats were filled by members
of the House. who came over to the
Senate to hear the Presidents address
and who stood throughout his-re-
marks, many of them joining in the
applause
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-30
This Shipyard Loses No Time

JACKSONVILLE, La, September go
Thirty minutes after the Balabac. a
wooden steamer, was launchen at the
Jahncke Shipbuilding Corporation
yards here yesterday the boiler was
installed and nineteen minutes later
on the same dock the keel for the
next shin was laid
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-30
BIG DROP IN CORN PRICES.

CHICAGO. September 30,-lSensa-
took place today as bulletins stSsarh-
ed in which traders inferred tosmean
the beginning Of the end OF the war.
The biggest drop In price was for
November corn, which. after Midday
touched $1.32, fan of. 7M cehts .
bushel. compared with Saturdays
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-09-30
JOHN H. CROWLEY DROWNED.

John II. Crowley. who disappeared
from his home. .3o41 N street. yester-
day, afternoon, was found drowned
in the river at the foot Of Jefferson
street this afternoon Crowley, who
was hfty-one years old and unmar-
ried, was paralyzeds several years ago.
His body was tai, en to the mergue,
where it will be viewed by c. roner
hewitt.