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The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-12-15
REPORT CLAIMS GOTHAM CENTER OF RADICALISM
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE RE- PORTS FAR-REACHING RADI- WITH HEADQUARTERS OF REDS IN NEW YORK CITY.

NEW YORK, Dec. 9.-N)-The of ficial report of the state Legislative committee that has been investigat- ing the radical activities in this state for several months was made public this morning, It shows a vast radical organization turnout the United States, having it's headquar- ters in New York with tentacles reaching to other large cities where it has established centers to carry on it's work of preaching the gospel of discntent and cunningly plant ing the seed of revolution in the minds of the mass of American work men.
 The report says that the radical agitation in the United States has been organized and is stimulated un- der the inspiration of the soviet Rus sian government. The radicals, says the report, are divided into three classes. The first named, the an- archistic group includes the Union of Russian Workers, Russian or ganization recently discovered in this country by agents of the department of justice and many of whose lead CTS are under arrest awaiting depor- tation proceedings. Tho syndicalist group includes the notorious Ameri- can organization, the Industrial Workers of the World. The third and last group, the communist
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-12-15
0ILLEASINC BILL
 TO PASS SOON
EXPECTED THAT SO-CALLED DE-
 WILL PASS SOON

N NASHlNGION, b. c., Dec. S.-(AP) W ork Ill the oil ana lanu leasing DiiI udS been resumed by congress. ne collmlLteeS naVlnS IL Ill cnarSe ale cUilIlucnL tiiat IL NIii De passed t4Iiu Dotn houses before all auJouin- nAcnL ls taken Tor tne Cnilstnas .4oiiuays anu It's provisions Decoule It IS believed that d lew cuanSeS Will Iiaue rom the original uraIt or ---Iu Un 1t uuiInS tie SpecIal session Il tuls congress.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-12-15
SPECIALIZE ON
 MAIN BATTERIES
ADMIRAL WILSON LEADS FLEET IN JANUARY MANEUVERS
 OFF COAST OF CUBA

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-R)-Ac- cording to an announcement made
 from the office of the secretary of
 navy this morning. Rear Admiral Wilson, in the flagship Pennsylvania, will lead the American Atlantic bat tie squadron in annual winter ma neuvers off the coast of Cuba in Jan
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-12-15
lJ IONS ADJOURN WITHOUT ACTION
 ON COMP PIR}0DlISE PROPOSAL; FIGHT
 BREAKS IN RATIONAL COMMITTEE

INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 9.-(A9-Upsetting all pre- dctons and surprising even the highest of union officials the national executive committee of the United Mine Workers of America adjourned late this evening until tomorrow without taking any definite action regarding President Wilson's compromise proposal and without making any announcement regarding its discussion and probable action for tomorrow.
 But while announcement made, it is generally believed that the proposal has created chasm between Che conservatives and the radical members of the mittee It is known that President Lewis Secretary Green and other mine union officials went into the meet ing favoraby impressed with the offer and for the pur pose of supporting its acceptance by the committee In fac miners leaders here last night predicted that the committee would accept the offer today. Its failure to do points almost conclusvey to fight between the groups for control of the committee.
 SETTLEMENT PREDICTED
 Despite the failure of the committee to act, the set clement of the strike is confidently predicted tomorrow Confirming the general impression that fight has arisen in the committee, high officials of the mine workers late tonight declared that the conservative members of that body in the majority and will eventually win out for acceptance of the Presidents offer.
 PROVIDES IMMEDIATE RETURN
 It officially stated here today that the offer of the President provides for immediate return to the mines all union workers at the fourteen per cent n in pay proposed by Fuel Administrator Garfield This is be temporary arrangement pending read ustnent of wages by commission which President Will son to The wages to be readjusted to to the increased cost of living Attorney General Palmer who arrived here yesterday, said today that he is confident that the miners will return to work almost at once.
 The attorney general has been in close touch with the miners officials since his arrival here He has held several conferences with President Lewis and other of
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-12-15
REGARDLESS IS
 IN CALIFORNIA
ING WINTER IN THE SUNNY SOUTHLAND

According to information received in town recently A. A. (Bert) Me Candless, the Forty Mile mining man and who is well known turnout the district, was recently operated on in Seattle hospital for ear trouble The operation was entirely success full and he has recovered. MT. Nc Candless has now gone to California where he will spend the winter with his wife. He will return to the North next spring.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-12-15
AVIATOR RACES
 KING OF BIRDS
BRITISH AVIATOR WINS OUT IN RACE OVER PYRENES WITH
 GIANT EAGLE

LONDON, Dec. 9.-P)-In an of ficial report received here tonight by the war office, the aviator re- porting tells of recently racing a big eagle thru the Pyrenes. For hours the big bird stayed in the game but it finally gave up the task as hope less and dropped down to resting place, tired out and exhausted, losing the race.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-12-15
CLEARANCE FOR
 LINER REFUSED
IMPERATOR REFUSED CLEAR ANCE PAPERS ON ACCOUNT
 OF COAL MIXUP.

NEW YORK, N. Y., Dec. 9.-(P)- 'larbor officials here tonight refused to give the giant Cunard liner Inn 7erator clearance papers charging that the vessel had taken on more than sufficient coal to reach Halifax 'or first stop at foreign port where ooal supplies can be obtained. It g believed that the vessel will be r. ccd to discharge part of her bunk
 before she is allowed to proceed.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-12-15
THEN PROHIBITION
 COULD BE ENFORCED

WASHINGTON Dec. 9.-(P)- The national reform bureau to- night announced that it has de- ciued to present petition to congress asking that laws be en- acted putting a tax of $500,000 on each pint of whiskey sold in the United States if the supreme court of the United States holds that the wartime prohibition law IS unconstitutional.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-12-15

group, includes all communist par ties. The three groups are com bined in urging the masses to over- throw the government by violence. The movement turnout the country is alleged to be directed from the central headquarters in this city.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-12-15

BERLlN.-(P)- )-Konstantin Fehren- back. president of the German nation al assembly, told the Catholic con- gress at Freiburg that the issue of the war had made the former Elm peror William Impossible" accord ing to the Vossiche Zeitung.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-12-15

uary. It was likewise announced that the big floating Actresses of the American navy will pay particu- lar attention to main battery and large gun practice, more than has been the case in the maneuvers of previous years.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-12-15
OPERATORS APPROVE PLAN

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 9.-QP-Chairman Brewster, o the coal operators wage scale committee, speaking fo the committed stated this afternoon that the operators in hearty accord with the compromise proposal of fered to the miners by President Wilson and will fac tate negotiations in every possible way.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-12-15
GARFIELD ORDERS DRASTIC RULE ENFORCED ALL OVER NATION TO
 CONSERVE DWIl@DLINC SUPPLIES

WASHINGTON D. C., Dec 8.-(F)-In procama- ton issued today National Fuel Administrator Garfield put into effect restrictions the of coal fuel similar in every respect to the drastic national heating regulations which enforced during the coal shortage of 197 The order states that cities and towns must crail all street lighting except those which abso utely necessary for public safety Stores ofces build ngs and industries of all classes included m the or der which is intended make radical reductions in the nations heating and lighting.
 HOPES FOR SETTLEMENT
 WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-(H9-A statement issued from the White House this morning expresses the hope that the coal strike will be finally settled tomorrow by the acceptance of the miners of President Wilson's plan 1t is understood that the President himself wrote the memorandum to the miners. The details of the plan proposed by him have not been announced.
 TRAINS ARE WITHDRAWN
 CHICAGO, Ills. Dec .-(H9-Hundreds of passen- ger trains have been withdrawn from the time cards by the railway administrations fuel saving orders during the past 36 hours Most of the withdrawals have red in the middle west and southwestern regions. Three hundred trains cancelled in the New England dis t1ict Many Canadian trains have also been suspended indefinitely. It is estimated by railway officials that }2OOO train miles have been saved by cancellations since the beginning of the coal strike.
 NEAR SETTLEMENT
 WASHINGTON, Dec. 8;-(H)-The executive mittee of the coal operators which has been in session in this city since the rejection of the governments four teen per cent increase proposal by the mners issued statement this morning saying that the situation appears be distinctly settlement. The operators be- eve that the compromise effort of President Wilson will be successful
 MINERS ACCEPT IA PER CENT
 It is understood here that President Wilson has sug- Gesed to the miners that they accept the Garfield offer of fourteen per cent increase the old scale pending permanent settlement of the disputed points by mission of experts which will be appointed by the Presi dent. The union leaders, is stated supporting the proposal of the President and it is believed that the ions executive committee will accept it when it meets tomorrow in Indianapolis.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-12-15
BLIZZARD IS CAUSING
 MUCH SUFFERING THRU
 NORTHWESTERN STATES

BUTTE, Mont, Dec. 9.-(P)-With weather 30 de- grees below and the cold penetrating even the walmes houses in the city, those families who with out fuel suffering greatly today. As far possible their misery is being aleviated thru local efforts But the citizens handicapped account of there being Ia lack of coal to supply all the needs.
 A Citizens committee, composed of volunteer work ers is distributing fuel taken from private bins and all
 kinds of clothing to several hundred persons af fected by the extreme cold Appeals for fuel have been wired to state and railroad authorities.
 NORTHWEST GRIPPED TIGHT SEATTLE, Wash, Dec. 9.-H9-The predictions of the local weather bureau of this morning regarding cold weather borne out by the reports received from all tions of the northwest this afternoon. Waa Wala ports the mercury standing at The entire Puget Sound district is experiencing the coldest December weather in 30 years history. At Tacoma the temper
 p degrees above Seattle weather is "A above |zero Bellinghams thermometers are lowering at the mark of 14 above. The weather prophets hold out no encouragement for immediate relief. Snow and bliz gard is predicted for tonight and storm warnings have been sent to all ports.
 NEWCASTLE CoLDEsT
 NORFOLK, Neb., Dec. g. P) -Advices received from Newcastle, Wyoming, tonight state that the tenn perature there is 40 degrees below This is believed Ito be the codest point anywhere in the United States STORM BREAKS SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 9.-(H9-Shipping offices tonight received reports that general storm is raging off the coasts of Oregon and Washington. The heaviest gales reported off Tatoosh, Wash. BLIZZARD SWEEPS NORTHWEST
 . SEATTLE, Wash. Dec. 9.-P-True to the pre- dctions of the weather bureau made this afternoon, blizzard is sweeping thru the northwest region that promises to break all weather records in the history of the country The worst snowstorm in years is already covering Montana, Idaho and Eastern Washington under la blanket of Turnout northwest Oregon the lowest temperatures in than decade being reported All trains coming from the east badly delayed and some of them may have to be cancelled.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-12-18
TAXI. PHONE $40

I ". Croft came down from Bsrnaiilo
last night
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-12-18
LITTEN'S DELIVERY

hnuis baggage. Parcels. Express or
snything up 10 1000 pounds. Mcrch.
ants deliveries solicited. 100 South
Fourth Strcet. Phone e5A
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-12-18
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Prevents Appendicitis

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uon % Adier-ita surprises both doctors
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benefit IN a long standing ease u indigestion
md sour stomach. Aivarado Pharmacy, cor.
ner Gold and First streets.
I ". Croft came aown from Bsrnaiiio
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-12-18

On aeeouut Of the Increased business and
lack Of floor space in present location. aud
HcinE unable 10 secure q larger space Ia q
suitable location on the ground floor. Four
Loaf OH company has moved ia Office g.
Room 20. second floor. Aruiio building
FOUR LEAF OIL COMPANY.
W. y Groves. Gen. Mgr.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-04-13
Easter Handbags

Black silks, beaded In colored designs. real
high class latest thing out Some In Moret
SILK with real silver locks. and beaded locks
and TRIMMINGS, tassels and file silk lined.
and two-toned effects. Pin SEAL patent and
colored leather. Many other QC
beautiful ideas. SIS to .............. eDO
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-04-13
Ribbon Department Featuring
the New Lady Fair Ribbon

combinations of orchid and pink, white
and pink, blue and pink and other pretty
soft shades now in vogue. Narrowest to
wide enough for sashes, trimming and
millinery, very beautiful Also wide floral
combination plaids, large Jaquard florals
in Easter colors, deep black Cere ribbon,
Morei and grosgrane ribbon. Ribbon for
hat bands, neck beads, watch bands, baby
wear, sashes, millinery and all sorts of
Easter wear and trimming.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-04-13
New Easter Novelties and We
Easter Neckwear

Large lace collars. some silk combination
all-over filet soft color edged pleated styles.
ut-out corners, embroidered In colors. col
lar and cuff sets White and tinted Crepe
George, lustrous satins and sheer dressy or
candy with fancy colored edges. and ideas
OF everything new imaginable. 0En
at $3.50 to Wv
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-04-13
Children's Bags, Purses

Silk and leather and combinations fancy
lined and mirror. Also leather purses. handy
to carry, right for misses and ladies. OF
too. These articles $1.25 to $1,000. OOC
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-29

hurry a bit" said Elizabeth. "Maum
Liza's expectin' me"
She began to hurry and the more
~, A~ss'~S Pr, ,sss'e~4sys~ trAot un.y
she was almost running Crunch.
crunch. crunch. crunch! Footsteps
coming nearer. She looked over her
shoulder and there peering through
the tree was a large. shaggy animal
with pointed nose. pointed ears.
bushy tail and bright eyes.
THE wolf" thought poor Elizabeth.
The basket WAS heavy and her boots
were clumsy. but how she did run.
Down she fell In the snow. Up she
got and away she raced She heard
the animal following close behind.
She thought abe felt his hot breath
on the back OF her neck.
What will Mother say when don't
come back p thought Elizabeth. Shell
look for nae. but she won't find any
thing but my red hood because I'll
be eaten up"
This was a sad thought and made
her cry. Then she thought of the
chicken and good things In the has.
ket
"Ill throw something out to the
wolf" she thought. and he'll stop
, 10 eat 1t and I'll get ahead"
she reached Into the basket and
grabbed the first thing that came
10 hand. which was the ham. She
threw 1t on the ground and the wolf
pounced on It and gobbled 1t TN in
three ticks. Then Elizabeth seized s.
drunstick and drew out the roas,
! chicken. Down she threw it. and
away she fed.
She was near Maum Lasa,s cabin
now. IN a minute she had reached II
It.
"Fo' DO lan's sakes!" cried Maum
Liza. 'Wot de mattah. hon7''
But Elizabeth could only cling tish,
20 her and sob out something about .
wolf. Maum Liza held her tight aoc
rocked her saying:
Now den. homer chill, tell youaf
nanny al! bout It."
Just then there was a scratching a,
the door.
The wolf! The wolf" screamed
Elizabeth, hiding her face In Maun
Liza's shawl
Lawsy, hon, dat amt no VOLT
cried Maum Liza. Oats Fhenezer
de ffne sheppard dog dat Sam don.
hrung me TO- to keep youah OF Nam
my company. Go open de do 70 him
| honey"
I Elizabeth went and Unmatched IN.
! door and peeped out There stood hel
wolf with a roast chicken In his mout h
! In he came and laid the roast CHECKER
! down at Maum Liza's feet
Oar now cried Maum Liza See
/ you-all mus have dropped dishea n
( Amt he a good doggie 10 hrunE y
/ back"
! Elizabeth agreed that he vas a gooc
doggie and in e minute or two shs
and Ehenexer had made friends, ant
in five minutes they grew 30 fond o
each other they were sitting side b,
side by the fire.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-29

The handles &C. may be pieces OF
q q" or any strips that may be on
hand. Cut a good hand hold on each
end and nail stretchers (D) 10" from
the end OF handIea-
Saw horses are not absolutely nee
essary but they are very convenient
to have about and II you have the
stock they might be built The dirien-
atoms for the different parts are given
on the drawing and tho angles can be
laid out and cut with little trouble
Number Z hardware cloth which has
one-half inch mesh IL desirable to
be fastened to the sides and ends OF
the box with small staples or double
pointed tackA When fastening fold
.he corners to make q heat Job. The
cloth can be purchased at any hard
ware store for about thirty cents
BY placing a box. slightly larger
than The sitter. under Il to catch the
fine ash. much OF the dust will be
prevented from flying about
Two people can operate the sitter
easier than one. To operate place the
handles on horses. boxes or other avail
able stands and either slide the box
back and forth on the handles or lift
the handles ut one end. dropping them
on the horse. It viii be found to work
more easily II the box is only partly
filled with the ashes The good coal
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-29

non N length ana IT'S legs are so
srotesquely long that they are all out
OF proportion to.the rest OF the body.
In the bodies OF spiders are little
'acs which secret a sticky substance
from which they make their webs.
This pscid substance Is liberated by
means OF the SPIDERS spinnerets. The
sp!nneret Is provided with several tiny
holes and when ne wishes to begin his
web he presses the spinneret firmly
against the object from which he
starts his work. This fastens the web
20 more or less solid foundation and
the spider moves away.
II Is most important that the fine
gossamer threads. as they come from
the sptnnere;s, do not get tangled. and
10 keep them from doing so the spider
brings INTO play The combs on his
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-29

certs the careful spider. This coating
Of dust tends to decrease his food
supply. Flies. and other insects on
which he depends for food, are very
quick to spy a web IL 1t Is dusty. and,
furthermore. they are wise enough to
avoid it. The industrious spider will
not allow a speck of dust to accumu-
late. Whenever there u an indication
OF a settling OF dust particles. the dis.
corning spider makes the rounds with
its brushes and quickly scatters II.
Spiders that choose the best places
for webs are those with a keen eye
for abundant food supply. A well
nourlshed spider has all the food he
wants and 10. AZ a consequence. ener-
Eetic and industrious He tears down
his old web and constructs = new one
each day.
When an unfortunate ny runs into
the web he nnds himself held fast by
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-29
MISS TALK-EY

aHEN ELEANOR ROBBINS
was SIX years old she and her
father and mother moved
y back from CHINA where they
nvcd for TWO years to America
& Eleanor had been born and tn
nrst thing tney did Was 10 pa
lor .nto school. Not tho big
c schools where Eleanor would
toud to go later. but a tiny little
d 10 d friends house where tac
cir. might learn something Of The
and customs OF he eounN.y she
j but knew SO nttle about.
.Ihe nrs, day Eleanor kept very
and watched what he otncrs d.4
he second day she fist Iaore Al
=. and then she began TO talh She
d about the room ana the less 0ns
The children and everything that
,ened TO pop into her head II
the polite little hints the o...
Ter gave her about stopping y .-
pod.
. finally the 'eacher said, Eleanor,
.exs Vel have 10 call you ll'tie
Ta!k-ey, Don't you see youH
to keep quie'. dear. suppose We
il you can. You put Or aIs -
cap and hold my ruie' So II
can sta no on this Int, ooi 70,
whole m.nu'es ultho4, saying one
L."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-29

feet, Each foot is provided with q
pair OF combs. though, OF course. the
spider Is not obliged to use them all
AZ the same time, but It Is often much
more convenient to use the pair on
one foot than on another. The combs
prevent the tangling OF the threads
which go 10 spin the web
1t was discovered that there are as
many intervals between the teeth Of
each comb as there are holes in the
spinnerets AS the several slender
silvery threads leave the comb the
spider twists them al! into one which
forms much stouter thread for the
web. This solution Is sa satisfactory In
regnrd TO the combs.
The brushes are not needed until
later. After web Ia finished It col
let's dust with n rapidity that discon-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-29
Sv sosLIAe A&sStLu%sy

as II was a big enormous giant
coming" thought she.
So, TO make Il more soc!able. she
began talking 10 herself.
Snow White and Rose Red That's
nice fairy story, wish had a
sister. Let's see! They lived in a
little house in the woods, one night
a bear carne--ahem!" The mention
Of bear" gave Elizabeth an uncom.
Portable feeling. She looked over her
shoulder and said hastily: 1T WASH
& real bear. II w1a . prince. II" HAD
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-29

For while their fat little hand, are feeling the door,
Their eyes as rule are cast down on the hoor
Or up the long street or perhaps on the sky.
Or maybe they re gaping at passer by.
Now children there's only one way to be great
You must pay attention! You must concentrate
Now concentrate seems mos, dreadful. big word
In fact. the most dreadful you ever have heard.
Blu, all that j. mean. is to play when you play!
To work when you work and be gay when you re gsy
To think when you think and to hook when you hook!
To laugh when you laugh and to LOOK WHEN YC
LOOK
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-01-29

- u scheme TO make IL last longer
Is we'll worth knowing, The sitting OF
ashes In a very common practice but
many sifters that may be purchased
are SO small that they are not CON
venient
sitting ashes Is not a very attractive
lob but II one Is prepared for the
work and has good sitter It will not
take long to sift a quantity OF ashes
and 1t will be surprising how much
good coal can be saved for either
banking the fire at night or checking
the fire IN the day time.
Ths sitter shown In the drawing 10
emily suggestive. but 1t Is of good size
and made OF material that may be
found In most any basement
Part A Is an ordinary box about
Is" is" rs" II not we'll construct
ed additional nails should be put in
and cleats fastened to strengthen the
box as II IL subjected 70 much hard
use
Fasten two cheats OBJ TO the sides
of the box driving the nails through
the cleats and side of the box and
clinching on the inside. These ciea.s
should be located about two inches
above the center Of the side of The
box.