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The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-08
WILSON STARTING SPEAKING TOUR:
 VISIT ALL PARTS OF COUNTRY

WASHINGTON, Sept 3.-(P)-President Wilson left this city tonight the first leg of the of 10000 miles he will make thru the country speaking favor of the league of nations and the peace treaty He makes his first speech at Columbus, Ohio, tomorrow morning. Accompanying him are Mrs Wilson, his private secretary Joseph Tumul, and Dr. Grayson, the Wilson family physician Thirty paper correspondents also included in the party a number of stenographers
 STILL HOLDS FIRM
 WASHINGTON, Sept. B. (49-That President Will son is not forgetting the fight which is in the against the ratification of the peace treaty and league of nations covenant the of his departure his speaking tour evidenced by the fact that he held long conference this afternoon with Senator Hitchcock the administration leader regarding the matter Nothing has been officially stated regarding the conference but is understood that the President has instructed Senator Hitchcock hold for complete ratification of the treaty without reservations
 COMPROMISE WANTED
 PARIS, Sept 3QH)C It learned here tonight that the governments who parties to the agreement known as the pact of London when number of questions affect ing the Adriac situation disposed o have decided send note to President Wilson, asking for compromise on these matters It is believed in diplomatic circles here that the President agree without modifying his original posi- ton at the peace conference.
 LAPS TO GIVE UP SHANTUNG
 NEW YORK, Sept. 3.-(F)--Yosuke Matsuoka, sec retary of the Japanese federation department returning home via the United States from the peace conference diets that Japan will restore Shanung peninsula China
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-08
AMERICAN ACT OF FLYING OVER MEXICO IN PLANES PROVOKING:
 GIVEN AS REASON FOR SHOOTING

CHIHUAHUA CITY, Mexico, Sept 3.-H9-A num- Der of protests the part of prominent citizens being made the Carranzasta commander here relative to what termed the unnecessarily provoking of American aviators in flying Mexican territory It is such these say of the complaints which have caused consd eabe of the trouble between Mexicans and Americans resent show of defiance of law and custom existing be- tween the two countries on the part of Americans.
 Such act this committed here yesterday when American planes flew the city and is since then that the complaints have been coming in After circng for the planes flew off toward the northeast and the border
 WAS IN AMERICAN TERRITORY
 SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept 3-(H)-Altfo it is asserted from Mexican that the American aeropane attacked yesterday flying Mexico when shot at by Mexican soldiers stated here that investigation of the affair has developed the fact that the plane American territory when fired upon It is further stated here that the Mexican authorities have apoogzcd for the incident thru the Mexican cous at Laredo and have prom
 FIVE QUIT AVS ARRESTED sed that the who fired the shots shall be punished
 WASHINGTON, Sept 3-(H)-rle Mexican bassy tonight announced that the five outlaws responsible for the murder of John Corre Amercan had been arrested They to be tried for the crime at Tampco.
 RETAIATORY MEASURES NOT NEEDED
 LAREDO, Texas, Sept 3.-(A)-'The admission of the Mexican authorities that Carranza soldiers fired on two American avaors yesterday believed have eliminated the possibility of immediate reaiaory the part of the United States. Accordingly the situation will be put up the authorities Washington for diplomatic pro- Ced1re
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-08
RIGGS GETTING
 INTO RECORDS

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3.--(P)--It is understood here that Governor Thorn as Riggs, Jr., of Alaska, favors the placing of the Alaska steamship lines under the Jurisdiction of the Inter. state Commerce commission. A let ter from him, it is stated, regarding the matter, has been read into the records of the house of representa- tives.
 The Alaska Steamship company, one of the lines operating steamers to Alaska from American ports, is desirous of remaining under the con- trol of the old shipping law. It's of ficials claim that to place it under the jurisdiction of the Interstate Con- merce commission will force it to raise it's freight rates, thus giving Canadian lines which are operating steamships to Alaska, a big advant- age.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-08
POPULAR CREEK
 MAN IS MARRIED
CONFERENCE; CALLED

Last evening at 8 o'clock, in the parlOrs of the NOrdale hotel, the mar riage ceremony of MT. F. Geurge Grif- fin and Miss Laura Belle Devers was solemnated. U. s. Commissioner Reed A. Heilig officiating Miss Constance C.. Edmunds acted as bridesmaid and Dan I. Eagan. of Fairbanks creek was best man. Others present at the cere- mOny were Mrs. Dan l. Eagan, Mrs. T. M. Gilmore and Mrs. w. w. Archi- bald.
 The parlOrs of the hotel had been appropriately decorated in native flowers and evergreens for the occa- sion and were really beautiful. Many lovely gifts were received by the newlyweds. Following the ceremony the entire party proceeded to the Model Cafe where a most delightful luncheon was served
 Mrs Griffin is Texas girl. MT. Griffin. who is well known turnout this district and is prominent mer- chant of Fairbanks creek, member of the firm of Eagan & Griffin, met her and wooed her during his stay in the states last fall. She came north re- gently. arriving in Fairbanks on the last trip of the steamer Yukon. They will remain in Fairbanks until Sat urday morning when they leave for their home at Fairbanks creek.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-08
TERRELL CREW
 FINISHES ITS
 SEASONS WORK

According to statement made yesterday by Territorial Road Com missioner k. E. Sheldon, the road crew under Foreman w. E. Terrill has concluded it's seasons work. This practically winds up the territorial road work in this vicinity for the pre- sent season.
 The Terrill crew, during the early part of the season was employed on the Fox-Fairbanks creek road and completed that several weeks ago. It was then transferred to the new road which is being constructed to open up the valley lying between the Ester and Fox roads, from the Agricultural College to Birch hill.
 1t repaired the portion of the road which was constructed la | season and yesterday put the finishing touch es on three miles of new highway which it built this season. The roau now runs from near the college site around llle nlll as lar as JoHhooA farm. Several ranches are situated on the newly constructed road which will enable them to bring their pro ducts into town at smaller cost than has been possible heretofore
 As originally planned by the Ter ritorial Road commission, this road was to be completed by the end ol next season, running around the hiil all the way from the college site to Birch hill and would open up TOT in- mediate development some ol tue best located farming lands Ill the entire valley. There is some douD' existing at the present time apou' the matter, as all roadwork for the next season will be under the Alaska Road commission as pr0vlded Dy thV new road law, and it is not known how that Dody will view the project
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-08
DISQUE TALKS
 IN OWN BEHALF

PORTLAND, Ore, Sept. 3.-(R- General Disque, who was in charge of the spruce production of the north west for the government during the war, took the stand before the in. vestigating committee today. One of his first statements was that he is prepared to disprove each and every charge brot against his administra tion.
 HIS TESTIMONY
 PORTLAND, Sept. 3.-(R)-Testify ing on the stand in the spruce pro. ductiOn investigation this afternoon General DisQue denied that he had ever had secret understanding with Samuel Gompers of the American Federation of Labor for an eight hour day in all government logging camps and mills. He said that he assumcC all responsibility for that and also for the putting of all soldiers of the spruce division on civilian pay.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-08
PRESIDENT CALLS CONFERENCE FOR
 DISCUSSION OF ECONOMICS IN THE
 UNITED STATES; MEETS NEXT MONTH

WASHINGTON. Sept 3.-(4o-Presidem Wilson has announced that he will shortly call conference of represen tatve of labor capital and the agricultural interests of the country for the purpose of discussing the economic situation He plans to have the conference held here between October fifth and tenth.
 CONFERENCE CALLED
 WASHINGTON, Sept 3-(P)--It is announced here tonight that President Wilson has written personal letters number of individuals and associations in the United States relative to the laborcapa and agricultural conference which he proposes shall be held here early in October for the r pose of discussing the economical condition of the country Included in those addressed by the President the United States Chamber of Commerce. President Samuel Gompers of the American Federation of abo all of the leading agr cultural associations of the country and leading investment bankers The letters ask that the persons and organizations addressed submit nominations for delegates the confer It is understood that the President plans select the delegates from the list of nominees while in the west
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-08
KING
 PHILANTHROPIC

ROME, Sept. 3-(P)-It is announc ed here that King Victor Emmanuel is planning one of the greatest phil anthropic acts ever known to be per. formed here in the interests of the country. He plans, it is understood, to surrender all of the crown pro- perties to peasants for national work for former soldiers. He hopes in this way to give the soldiers who would otherwise have nothing to do, use. full occupation and at the same time to instill in the peasants habits of thrift and industry.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-08
JAP ADMIRAL
 BOMB TARGET

TOKYO, Sept. B. (R During a military parade today at Seoul, the capital of Korea, bomb was thrown at the automobile carrying Governor General Saito. The bomb fell short of its mark, however. and, falling in the crowd watching the parade, killed and wounded twenty-five peo- pie. The governor general of Korea is former Japanese admiral.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-08
LABORITES TO
 HOLD MEETING

LONDON, Sept. 3.-R)-Eight hun. dred forty-eight delegates represent ing over 100000 workers have been appointed to attend the trades union congress which is to be held at Glas. gow on September 8. It is expected that the meeting will be the largest of the nature ever held as delegates from all other places in the British Isles will also be in attendance.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-08

ing among the allies since the conference convened and that within year He says that that has been the understand American legislators need worry their minds any attempt the part of Japan acquire complete ownership of the peninsula The secretary further stated that he years time for settlement of the Shan1ne question on of the fact that the peace treaty has been ra
 fled in this country but that he would be surprised if negotiations opened within the next six months
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-08
RAILROADS ARE
 SHOWING PROFIT

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3.-(P)-A report issued from the office of Di rector General of Railroads Walter P Hines, shows that the railroads of the country earned surplus of two million dollars over the expense oi operation and maintenance during the month of July. The report for the month of June shows deficit of $22,. 100000. The July report is the first showing balance on the profit side since the railroads were taken over in December, 1917.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-08
CARL WHITE LEAVES THIS
 MORNING FOR THE ToLoVANA.

The Carl White launch, skippered by Carl White, will leave this morn ing for the Log Jam, taking passen- gers and freight for the Tolovana district. He Is cleaning up all freight possible before the close of naviga- tion. The boat will leave from the Pioneer dock about noon.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-08
TREATY FAVORED
 BY NEW ZEALAND

WELLINGTON, New Zealand, Sept. 3.-(P)-The New Zealand parliament ratified the peace treaty with Ger many this afternoon. The ratification was not a simple matter by any means. however. as the treaty wa" strongly criticized by the unionist members of parliament.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-08
DEPARTMENT DISAPPOINTED

Speaking of the ten million dollar cut in the original appropriation re- quested for the Alaska project by Secretary Lane, MT. Hallowell said that the department was greatly dis. appointed at it's failure to pass as requested, especially as it was put thru by the senate, but that the house was unwilling to include such an appropriation in the general ap- propriation bill in view of the fact that it was already swamped with requests for funds for various pur- poses. He does not believe that there will be any serious difficulty in SC curing the passage of the new meas ure which provides for $17,OO0,O0O
 FIRST TRIP
 This is his first trip to Alaska "l had heard much about the coun- try, and seen pictures of it, and real ized that it was not the land of per. petual snow and ice that it is some times pictured. But it takes a view
  of it to grasp it as it really exists" he said. Notwithstanding the fact that great deal of publicity has been given Alaska recently, he stated that there is still deplorable paucity of information about the country Mrs. Hallowell accompanied the party to the coast, making the trip from CordOva out to see the glaciers in the Copper river district. He will re join her on his way out.
 MEARS RETURNS OVERLAND
 Colonel Mears is not stranger to the country, having been in charge of the coast end of the work until 1917, when he heard the call of war
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-08
HALL0WELL SAYS NEW RAILROAD APPROPRIATION MEASURE TO BE
 PASSED GIVING PLENTY FUNDS

Adequate funds for completion of the Alaska railroad are to be provided is the that Mr. John w. 1aowe assistant to Secretary Lane, brings the people ot interior Alaska Shortly after his arrival last night Mir. lIaowe told representative of The Citizen that the house committee territories has already unanimously approved the request of the department of interior for additional Appropriation for $17 100000 and that would undoubtedly be passed congress had report the project
 The party consisting of Mr. Hallowel Colonel Frederick Mears chairman of the Alaskan Engineering commission and tits only member at present. and Dr. Alfred H. rooks head o the Geological Survey, arrived in Fairbanks just before midnight coming the right-ofway from Nenana. They Camp 449 by Engineer Ward of the local con- mission staff, and brot to speeder.
 TO GET INFORMATION
 Speaking of the purpose of his visit Alaska, Mir. llaowe said he to look the railroad work and get first hand information for the department of in eror regarding the country that the road traverses He has covered the entire ne with Col Mears and Dr. Brooks and as he expressed it has "wonder full country full of prses to one seeing 1t the first time
 The party will be here for three four 1avS and while no definite program has been arranged plans to see as much of the surrounding country possible in that time It will go the Panama Valley railway part of the government project and when this has been done Mr. Hao- well will have all of the Alaska railroad After this done trips to various parts of the district will be made
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-08

Territorial Road Commissioner Robert E. Sheldon. who has been in Nenana for several days on official business. returned to town yesterday.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-08

anu ueSeIteu tie NOftn TOT Ffance He was in Fairbanks in 1914. But this is his first visit since his ap pointment to succeed former Chair man EdeS. He expressed himself d. satisfied with conditions along the line. He will return from Fairbanks to Nenana in few days and go from there back over the line to Seward
 DIR. BROOKS HOME AGAIN
 Dr. Alfred H. Brooks, whether o1 not he wills it, is considered by most people to be an Alaskan. He has been actively connected with Alaskan mineral surveys for years and re turns to the North after service or the western front He expressed him self as being glad to get back. He was greeted by a number of his friends at the hotel last night anC will r-opably be kept bu, ,y evchang ing greetings during his stay here Alaska, he said, looked as good t. him as ever it did.
 COMMITTEE APPOINTED
 During the stay of the party { joint committee from the Fairbanks Commercial Club and the city coun Gil will do everything possible tC make it agreeable and take the mem bers to places where they desire tC go. This committee is composed ol Mayor A. l.. Wilbur, J. A. Mcintosh president of the Commercial Club and eX-MayOr k. A. Suter.
 This committee met the party or it's arrival last evening and took il to the hotel. It has placed car al the disposal of the visitors and vii have it available at all hours of the day for service.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-08

LONDON, Sept. 3-(P-The boslevki are claiming another gain in the capture of the of Dubovka the Voga river according information received here The report says that the place captured with but little oppos on indicating that the people of that section committing themselves to bol rule.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-06
DRESS-UP WEEK
NOW RELIEVED BY
CLEANUP WEEK
City Officials Cooperate With
Busy Omaha Housewives to
Do General House and
Yard Renovating.

Last week Omaha dressed up.
This week the order Of business
will Be to clean up; to clean up
yards, alleys, and upstairs and dowk
in the homes where men abide.
Mayor Smith, Health Commits
sioner Manning and City Commits
sioner Butler Of the department Of
street cleaning and maintenance, are
cooperating in this annual clean
up.
The street department will send
4 battery of city trucks and wag.
ons over the streets during the
week, to collect all heaps OF rub
bish which will be placed BY house.
holders.
Work Free OF Charge.
This work will be done BY tho
city without charge to residents.
City officials wish to impress house
holders with the statement that the
trucks and wagons this year will
not traverse the alleys, as was done
in previous spring cleanup weeks.
Everything must be placed along
the curbing in the streets, and all
sorts of rubbish will be collected,
the only exception being ashes.
Citizens are urged to have the
heaps of rubbish ready for the col
lectors, rs the vehicles will go
through the streets only once and
according to the following schedule;
Monday-All territory south of
F street inclusive.
Tuesday-North Of F street to
Center, inclusive.
Wednesday-North of Center
street, inclusive, and from the
river to Forty-eighth street.
Thursday - North of Cunning
street to Ames avenue, inclusive,
and from the river to Forty
eighth street. {
Friday-West of Forty-eightf
street, including Benson and
Dundee.
Saturday-All territory north OF
Anes avenue.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-06

Daniels can keep him a year
more and he'll still have time to
come in for his split of the worlds
series.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-06

year man" He retains his title as
president of the United States Food
Administration Grain Corporation.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-06
DAYLIGHT
PLAN DETR|MENT
TO The CHILDREN
Mothers Of Lake School Pupils
Say Youngsters Do Not Get
Enough Sleep Under
New System.

A vigorous protest against "day-
light saving" is registered by moth
ers of children attending Lake
school. They say their children do
not get enough sleep under the
present schedule.
Mrs. J. c. Dauble, zoos Ohio
street, took an informal survey of
the opinion of mothers and teachers
in the Lake school and declares
them all to be opposed to daylight
saving.
children cannot sleep while it is
yet light and hence go to bed by
sun time. They must get up by
the new time in order to get to
school," said Mrs. Dauble.
"A sufficient amount of sleep is
highly important to children. I have
four children, II, 9, 7 and years
old and l have a hard time getting
them to sleep while it is yet light
think the regular schedule is the
one to observe, she said.
If she can get enough persons in
terested, Mrs. Dauble intends to
register her protest with officials
who will take some action, she said
I'VE would do anything during
war time but there is no reason for
US to observe daylight saving now,"
she said.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-06
Once Famous Jockey
Begs Police Judge for
Chance to Go in Jail

Though he had won races on thu
leading race tracks of the country
and in his day was favorite jockey
with eastern and southern Million
aires and followers of the turf
tracks, John Fulton, nationally
known in the sporting world as
"Racehorse' Fulton, begged Police
Judge Foster in police court this
morning to be allowed the privi-
lege of being a trusty" at the city
jail. His request was complied with.
Fulton was arrested on 4 charge
of vagrancy. Old sportsmen who
know "Racehorse" Fulton remem-
Der him as the winner of derbies on
Long Island. Florida, Kentucky and
Georgia tracks year sago.
Today, "Racehorse" Fulton shows
age. His hair is gray and his old
sportive instinct appears gone. He
is broke" and says his only em-
ployment now is to eat and sleep
and think of the good old days Of
turfdom.
He has been in Omaha during thu
past year.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-06

This house was designed for Mr..
Charles w. Martin in Minne-Lusa
addition and has proven so popular
that a number have been built close
ly following these lines in order to
satisfy the resulting demand.
The exterior appearance leads the
visitor to expect warm welcome.
The expectation is fulfilled when one
enters the living room from the YES
thule and feels the inviting rays
from the fireplace.
Hospitality is the keynote of this
design. This effect is carried out
by joining the large living room,
with its delightful built-in book
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-06
Let Friend Wear Ring
Just for One Day; Now
Sues Him to Get 1t Back

Irene says she let Grover take her
ring to wear just for day OF
two and declares he refused to re-
turn it. And so Irene has taken
the case into court.
The suit of Irene Baker against
Grover Smith was filed today in
district court.
She states that she showed her
diamond ring to her friend, Grover
Smith, on March %, and that Grover
prevailed upon her to let him yeai
it for just a day or two.
Two weeks have elapsed sine.
then and, though she has asked him
for the ring, repeatedly, she says
he has failed to return it.
The ring, she says, is valued az
$500, and she asks that sum from
Smith. together with interest at 8
per cent since March %.
Smith works for T. F. Stroud &
Co., and Miss Baker is employed
in a women's wear store.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-06
Omahan in Charge of Food
Distribution in Hamburg
Charles T. Neal Who Was Connected With Local U.
S. Grain Corporation Office, to Regulate Wheat
Supply In Largest Port on European Continent.

Charles T. Neal who came to
Omaha in August, 1917, to take
charge of wheat buying for the gov
eminent and who was called to
Europe in February to assist Her
bert Hoover in distributing food i'll
war-stricken countries, has been
placed in charge of the Grain Cor
poration office in Hamburg, Ger
many. Associated Press news dis
patches of Thursday bear testimony
to the important work in Hamburg
entrusted to the former Omaha
man.
The red flag. which has been fly
ing from the city hall since the rev.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-06
Take Husky Indian Back
to Winnebaqp Reservation

John Bigbear, Indian Of the Win
nebago reservation near Valentine,
Neb., and graduate Of Carlisle uni
versity, appeared in police court
this morning to answer a charge Of
drunkenness. His immense stature
and appearance of virility prompted
the police judge to inquire: How
many. policemen arrested you" De.
partment of justice officials took
Chief Bigbear back to Valentine, no
sentence being placed against him.