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The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-05-26
HOW TO LET GO :.

From the message of President Wilson as delivered to congress Tuesday last it is a- parent that the administration has decided t. let go the railroads of which it assumed charge about Is months ago. The emergency which caused this action no longer exists and as the legislation empowering the government to take control of transportation specified a return to private control, it is plain that the President intends to follow out the directions.
 The question of just how the return will be made is likely to prove embarrassing. ike the person holding the bear, the desire to turt loc,c is unquestioned but how to do it in safe ty is sure to govern us in letting go. Much water has passed under the bridges since the government assumed control. Conditions as they existed in pre-war years are no longer present and it is the general belief that the have passed never to return.
 Rail transportation is on an entirely diff ferent basis today than in former years So greatly have changes affected the railway properties that their former owners are not anxious to again take up the burden of di- recting transportation affairs unless they know where they stand. And many people are equally reluctant to see the roads go back without a radical revision of railroad legisla- tion.
 This is the problem which must be solved in the return of rail properties to their former owners It is one in which politics should am can play no part. It will take the best brai, oi the entire country to arrive at a satisfac- tory solution and any effort to turn the diff liculty to a partisan advantage by either po- ntical party is to be harshly condemned The welfare ot the country must be placed above the good Of any party or individual and the railroad question is too serious to be allowed to become political football.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-05-26
THE GOVERNMENT FARM

"One of the greatest agricultural assets possessed by this section of the country is tn, government farm near Fairbanks" said Mir. Nels Hawkinson, general field superintendent for the Carlisle Packing company, to repre- sentative of The Citizen Monday night. He made this statement after a visit to the farl, where he was given an opportunity to sec what was being done there
 The people of this vicinity have got so ac- customed to the farm that it is taken as mat ter of course We know that it is doing its work and that it will continue to do so, but we are so close to it that we suspect that a large portion of us have not realized the value of the farm to the interior agricultural industry.
 In its plant breeding it is providing for the harvests of the future. It has established the fact that paying crops can be grown II! this section. It has developed hybrids from other already developed plants which are more adaptable 10 the climate and soil of the in- terior and in SO doing has added to the oppor- tunities possessed by the Alaskan farmer.
 To this institution, for such it is, as well as to the perseverance and untiring labor of inc pioneer farmers, credit is due for the pres ent stage of agricultural development of the ln-erior If it is failing to function in any respect, The Citizen has yet to learn of it.
 The present head of the institution, Mr. SnoIorass has done much to add to the value of the farm since he was placed ill charge Tile Citizen agrees with Mr. Hawkinson in his statement that it would be difficult to find Z more competent man for the job And not ;he least of his accomplishments has been bringing the farm closer to the individual horncstea1er, thus making it of more service for which purpose it is established and main, taned
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-05-26
THE AUSTRALIAN SOLUTION

The State of New South Wales of Aus tralia, in settling its returned soldiers on the land, not only provides them with a farm on easy payments, but makes sure of the repatri- ated Anzac's welfare by paying him an allow ance up to $1O week for sustenance during the unproductive period of his tenure.
 Describing the work of the state repatria- tion department, C. C. Ashford minister for lands, in recent statement, said:
 "In> addition to the $2,5OO advanced to each settler for the requirement of his pro- perty, those in circumstances warranting further assistance during the unproductive period of their holdings are entitled to and receive for six months sustenance allowance inclusive of pension, on the following basis t.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-05-26
FEW CONCESSIONS WANTED

There IS apparently strong sentiment ill America, and presumably in every other all lied country, against making any serious con- sessions from the peace terms to the Germans Only one exception is reported to this feel ing, this being shown by radical British la borites who denounced the terms as harsh to the point of extremity.
 The Paris statement that some conces- sions have been agreed to relative to the Saar valley is not apparently being received with any great degree of enthusiasm, but SO long as they do not vitally affect the treaty they will be generally supported.
 A more SenSelesS war was never Waged The Germans admit their responsibility for it. When the suffering and losses caused by it are remembered, and they cannot be forgot ten, even the mildest and gentlest natures stiff fen in their resolution to see that the authors of it pay in full for all damages.
 Mercy enough is shown in the non-re quirement of penalties customarily exact ed by the victors from the losses in any war. When the Germans plead for considera- tion, they ignore that their rulers had al ready figured upon penalties and fines upon the losers should Germany have won. Mercy oAAA SO1AoAASA oSAOA AOI AlSilo dAO tional existence had no part in the program outlined by the German government to follow a victorious struggle.
 It deliberately planned war for terri torial aggrandizement and national glorifica tion, knowing that it must bring suffering and death upon scale never before experi- enced in the worlds history. It was convinc ed that it could win and now having lost, its former supporters, by alleging new govern ment, seek to escape payment for the wrongs they aided in committing and abetted in plan ming
 It cost thousands of American lives to prevent the success of the Hun. Many American youths died in unspeakable agony thru the agencies of Hun devised methods of warfare Thousands of others must go thru life maimed, some of them lifelong sufferers because Germany wanted "more room in the sun" and sought to enslave the world to get it.
 These things are too fresh in our minds to allow weak sentiment to alter the cours, chosen. If there are unessentials which can be altered that will make it easier for the en, my to pay up in full, there will be no grea objections to concessions regarding them. But all concerned demand that strict justice be meted out and the fewer concessions made in doing it the better it will suit the average man, be he of America, Britain, France or Italy.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-05-26

Married men $7.50 week; for each child up to four in number and not over l6 years Of age, all additional 62 cents week; single me,l $5 a week. The maximum rate of sustenancc paid to any one settler during the unproduc- tive period of his farm is $lO a week."
 Further, each settler if he wishes to raise mutton and wool is provided with sheep under a share farming agreement
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-05-26
RICHMOND SAYS
 PRICES HIGHER
 IN THE STATES
x. C. MANAGER SAYS PRICES SHOW NO WEAKNESS; MUC} DEPENDS UPON WHAT ACTIO, CONGRESS TAKES REGARDING WHEAT

Volney Richmond. who arrived here last evening, said that Outside mar kets show no indications of weak. ness and that prices have advanced in a number of instances over the prices prevailing a year ago. "Wc had hoped" said MT. Richmond. "tu be able to say this year that the cost of staple articles was less, but costs more to buy many staple com modities now than at any time dur ing the war.
 Much depends upon the action that the present congress takes re garding American wheat he contin ued If it decides to absorb th, , difference between th-s price American wheat and foreign wheat, |, decline in all staple items can be ex- pected to follow. The price of wheat governs the other markets to a con siderable degree. There is absolu't ly no intimation available as to [! pTOUdDle dCtlOu OI COHBTeSS.
 HIGHER THAN HERE Regarding prices in Alaska. he quoted several instances in whic the prices in the states are greater than those existing in the local mar kets. Butter. he said, Is selling in San Francisco at 75 cents per pound at wholesale. Retail dealers were getting $1.25 roll for this product | Coffee. he said, has advanced + cents per pound since last year. Can ned milk and cream Is also highel | than last season. The demand of the European nations for food products from the United States, he said. is enormous. Pork and pork products have gone sky high, hogs selling on the Chicago market recently for morr than 21 cents per pound on the hoo.
 TRAVEL COMING NORTH
 Asked regarding the prospects tcr an influx of people from the state. 1 to the interior, MT. Richmond sa, that every westbound boat out Of Seattle is sold out way ahead of sail ing time. It is true. he stated, that majority of these people are de. tined to points along the coast. "rh" ! labor market on the coast section i" about filled up at this time." he sai' and when jobs no longer are avail able there, some of these people q bound to come on into the interior. Just how many men will come int this section is a matter of pure con 1 lecture. l cannot estimate how lar& this number will be. But if the jcb exist the men will be found"
 TOURIST TRADE LARGE
 He said that there would be con siderable tourist travel to the north this movement probably being l. largest ever known. The White Pas company, he said, has sold out twu steamers on the Midnight Sun cursion.
 LEAVES TODAY
 Mir. Richmond is leaving on { Washburn for St. Michael and oth i el lower river points. He is forc,t to take advantage of every boz; order to make the circuit. He vii. return to Fairbanks later in the sum mer and spend as much time here as possible.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-05-26
ORDERS
 A REFERENDUM

OLYMPIA. May 24,-R-The su- preme court of this state has ordered that a referendum vote be taken on the ratification of the federal pro. hibition amendment The state leg islature ratified the amendment with but little debate.
 This action was prot up by those favoring the saloons. claiming that the action of the state legislature did not represent the real wishes of the people and contending that should be put to vote. The su. preme court has had the matter under advisement for some time and ren. dered its decision today which means that some time in the near future each citizen of the State of Wash. ington will get an opportunity to ex. press his opinion of the ratification of the amendmentE
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-05-26

Importance undoubtedly must be attached to the fact that Poland and Germany, both of which have had an opportunity of studying Bolshevism at first hand, regard it in mucl the same way that Chinese village does the pneumonia plague
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-05-26

Clothes will be higher in price because, according to New York tailors, there is no profit in $1O0 suit. There isn't much profit in $lO0 suit for the average man, either, so the average man will keep the tailors from losing money continuing to wear last seasons suit.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-05-26

No political party in Germany seems will ing to trust the others-and who can blame any of them?
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-23

the sense OF being a pledge FOR a loan:
tangible property Ike real estate.
leWelry, automobile. ETC. are col
lateral security"
9.-A round up" is the frequent
gathering together OF all the cattle.
horses or other animals OF a western
ranch in pens for branding. exauin-
alton. feeding or preparation for
shipment
10--Porto Rico IS a possession OF
the United States. and its laws are
administered by an appointed cover
nor and an executive council.
New Questions
l.-What is most generally used as
an adulterant Of coffee2
what government educational
institutions are located. respectively,
a. West Point y Y. and Annapolis,
what is the United States Phar-
macOpOela1
What are clogs7
5--Wha is spawnl
6.-What celebrated English novel
lst first made a reputation writing
under the RON de plume OF Boz
What was the "duckinE stoolz"
SIN EnglaLd a certasl public con
veyance is called a tram what 90
we call it On this country
s.-Of what part OF Great Britain
is the -hamrock an emblem2
10--Upon what waterway IS the
city OF New Orleans situated -
Thompson Feature Service. AS
Fourth avenue, New York, Justin
Fair, organizer.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-23

NOBODY is going 10 experience thai
lNloveIy. virtuous thriu o. rsnuaci-
alton. this year.
Nobody is going TO swear Off any
thing. or "cut out" anything, or give
up anything
Because there ISN'T anything to
swear OFF,
And there isn't anything 10 "cut
out or 70 give up
II you are the man who has enjoyed
that glowing Never again sensa-
tion. every New Years morning. and
that delicious Just-Once-more-" feel
ing. every January Fifteenth, for the
last twenty years.
Take heart o'cheer.
You won't have 70 90 through the
motions Of resisting temptations.
this year. There won't be anything
70 resist. after the middle OF January
II you are the woman, who has
been eating herself up 20 the two
hundred pound marx.
Don't worry
There won Q be be any candy OF
cakes OF ice cream 10 swear off"
The sugar shortage VIII take care
OF your figure for you
II you had been nobiy planning 20
give up late hours. Just rest your
little conscience on Uncle sam 8
shoulder
II the coal shortage continues. there
won't be anywhere 20 80. after ten
o'clock.
II your besertinE sin is eNtrava-
Eance-don't let il bother you
You won't have any money 20 throw
away. after you have paid your rent
and your butchers bill, and your in
come tax
No. Dear Heart There isn't any
thing 20 sacrifice" nor TO "renounce
nor TO Swear off,
But. there are hundreds and hun
dreds OF things 20 -SW EAR on
II YOU can't swear of drinking OF
eating Of frivoii-g.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-23
Patter And Chatter
Little Hard-HH SaLory

with apologies that may be necessary
You scoldng what YOU
Cease to about complaining you pay;
Try TO learn TO live nothing chance:
Smile as II it made
Don't
Or they'll call Bolshevstic II watch out
~ for capital and labor when they you bIss;
- Play the and let the twospo all to YOU;
You must not be scodng judges discharge profs
Don't be mubg sad predictions your gblng neighbours
You must try 10 cntented divorce yourself doubt
Or they'll call you BOhheviste if You don't out.
can't afford your patched more;
Let children brefoOted things be
Learn to find your way darkness YOU d
If can't get and the you cold;
Take your medicine and ike It, be patient little scout
Or they'll call you BOlheviste if you don't
HAND glad smile TO the grocer tel you're friend
Don't be asking where the wealthy get they spend;
Just you work and don't be trying to hold out
think
Practice patience preach eontennt though your hopes spou
Or they'll ellyou Bosheyisto If you don't watch out.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-23
Little InterDiews.

bad. Thev. condemned the officers all
over the country for not letting them
have freedom Of speech, and said the
law kept them from saying what they
would like to say about things in
general and the officers, in particular.
including the FL PasO officers VINO
marched them 70 the police station
II is a fine thing for America that Il
is rid Of Emma Goldman and Alex
ander Berkman and 247 Of their Eel
low workers. We ought 10 deport
the last one o. their brand"
with the senate committee inves-
tigating the Columbus raid there
seems TO be a chance to get remu-
neration for those who suffered IN
told loss and hardship during that
fight" said A. p Laws The com
me TO believe they are trying 70 de-
rermine who is responsible for the un-
protected condition OF Columbus,
which permitted the bandits to reach
the city almost undisturbed- Another
thing is that while there was delay,
owing 10 the war. in making remu-
neratiOns, the government intends 70
do the right thing and help out those
who suffered It strikes me that
some military official should be
called to an accounting. as the stories
I have heard lead me to believe that
vent such a raid, even though warn
ing Of the raid was given in Columbus
weeks before it occurred"
"Advices from the woman's depart
meut OF the national war work coun-
Gil OF the y H. c. A." said secretary
". 4 Day. Of the interstate commit
tee. states that two women war
workers have already started for the
west and are expected to arrive by
January / for service in the home
rooms OF the Us along the border
The workers who are en- route west
are Misses Evelyn Du Boise and
Grace Mckenzie, both OF whom served
in the line service with the red tri-
angle overseas
7 returned Sunday from san An
tonic, where for several days I was
in conference with officials Of the
southern department Of the war work
council relative to extending the home
room service. some or the places
where they viii be stationed are
Douglas. Miami and Bisbee, Ariz-, and
Hachita- Columbus. n II, and posi-
bly, at Maria, Tex However, this viii
not be definitely decided until the
meeting Of the army and navy com
mittee Of the interstate Y. II. 9. A
that viii be held early in January at
Tucson The home room idea was in
troduced TO the southwest by the Ell
PaBo association several weeks ago.
simultaneously with 20 other OF the
larger cities Of the country. and Il has
already proven a most valuable help
toward the association program
among the men and boys Of the vari-
Gus cities"
This warm weather in FL Paso is
good" said Walter KohlberE, who IS
just back from Chicago when I
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-23
XVIII

Answers TO Yesterdays XVII
IA counterpane is a covering OF
a bed. otherwise a bedspread-
A tauy-ho coach. common in
England but rare in the United
states. is a high built. four wheeled
vehicle. with room for passengers in
side and upon the top usually seen
az race meets. country parties. etc
Same Morgan is an American
patriot. sister OF j. Pierpont Morgan,
the Wall street banker. but herself
most conspicuous for her work in
France in reconstruction % villages
devastated in the war
4--Fanran is a Chinese gambling
pursuit
She completed adage IS you
can't teach an old dog new tricks"
6.-The prince OF Monaco is the
head Of government and virtual ruler
Of a small area Of territory called
Monte Carlo. chiefly remembered as
the home Of the great public gambling
casinos
Carte Blanche" French de-
rivationl means, literally. TO order.
purchase or contract without stint
or consideration OF cost; 70 command
what the Individual desires without
limit
Collateral security" is used in
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-23

ga LOT OF FL Pasoans remember
n wen when Alexander Berkman
and Emma Goldman. the two most no
torious anarchisdc leaders the United
states ever harbored, and who we're
deported Sunday with 247 other radi-
Gals. paid Fl Paso a visit" said ". D.
Greet. county clerk when they Wis
tied FL Paso I was captain OF police
In order to avoid trouble and to give
the two anarchists warning. sent
word TO them 70 come TO the police
station before they spoke here. They
sent hack word IL I wanted to see
them 20 come after them sent two
mounted policemen after them. who
promptly put them under arrest and
marched them 10 the police station.
] told them II they spoke here they
had better be careful what they said
and that Il they made any remarks
against this country or the flag they
would be arrested.
Grand theater, but their speech wasn't
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-23
HEALTH RESOLUTIONS.

I JEALTH and a Happy New Year
IL This greeting Of Red Cross
lChristmas seal issue IS a happy one
that can be carried the year round
Health and happiness are insepa-
rably linked, for the one state auto
matically induces the other. Happi-
ness is not the only valuable by-prod-
uct Of health. however. The old
rhyme about how 70 be healthy.
wealthy and wise" is SON ethlng more
than a childish Jingle.
Everybody Knows that sickness
even brief attacks OF it-are checked
up on the red ink side OF the ledger.
yet how few OF Us do anything TO pre-
vent it,
Today there are somethisg more
than 100000 American school chill
dren building solIdIy for present and
future health. They are banded to-
gether under the name OF Modern
Health Crusaders. and they have Dor
roWed their titles and rank from the
crusades Of the middle ages They
are organized 20 fight disease germs
O ali kinds and their chores are ap-
plicable % adults.
As a set Of New Year resolutions
they are unsurpassed Give them d
place in your Resolved Twill
- list Here they are;
J. washed my hands before each
meal today.
2 7 washed not only face but ears
and neck and 7 cleaned my finger
nails today.
3. I tried TO keep fingers. pencils and
every thing that might be unclesn
out OF my mouth and nose.
4 / drank a glass Of water before
each meal and before going 10
bed, and drank no tea coffee or
other injurious drinks today.
B. rushed my teeth thoroughly in
the morning and evening today.
T. I was out OF doors or had my win
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-23
No JOY This Year; Nothing To Quit
81 - ROWLAND.

; Al least you can Swear On" a lot
Of good habits. Ike working and
smiling, and ecouomiZinE-
You can swear" solemuly 70 be a
Good Sport and a Good Citizen
And 70 face your War-debt- and
sportsman's grace and cheerful
grim
You can swear 70 smile At all
the trifllnF deprivations. which you
VIII face this winter. and not 20 60
about grumblinE at your Country.
You can swear" 70 put your
shoulder 70 the wheel OF reconstruc-
ton
And TO do more work. harder work.
better work than you nave ever done
Until this ravagsd world has been
rehabllitated and made fl to live in
agalul
You can swear to economIze on
food and clothes. so that there win
be plenty 20 go around
l. You can swear to be kindly. toler-
ant and charitable.
And 70 do your little Bit to re-
place that burning hatred (which
seems 20 be consuming every human
hearrl with brotherly love
And the Peace that passsth under
staudinEl
Above AL You can register a SOL
eml oath. In your inmosr soul
To be a GOOD AMERICAN
And 70 stand staunchly By the
country. the laws. the Institutions
and the government which have
made you the most euTied person on
earth today
An American Nan-or an Ameri-
can Womaul
It is the solidarity OF the Ameri-
can eplrlL-and nothing else-Which
ls going 20 save this couutryI
To be g. Good American-that Is
the sum total Of my New Years
Resolutions and yours. and EVERY
b0Df 'S--CopyriE 1913, by the
Wheeler Syndicate.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-23
Man Who Erected DUN
Monument Opposing Al
Religion Asphyxiated

lafayette, Ind. Dec. 2S.-Martin Jen-
uers 81, who created a sensation
in Indiana a few years ago when
he erected a monument for himself
in a local cemetery on which was in
.scribed his objection 70 all religion.
was found asphyxiated in his room
Monday.
The Inscriptions on his monument
said Ny only objection 70 religion
is that It is not true No preaching.
no praying, no psalm singing on this
lot
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-23
Ripping Rhymes
Wintry Weather

TIE ice the the ice
feel rheumatic the schOOlOys skating upon known
watchful
fsks have place a Behind
them The IS IN the valley the the hill
children sally they're eoastng With viii hear their laughter
the slope they wh while IN and ra
sit behind galways and bhhe youth
always while you're going
droong lad hdes
teess ga
when others in bed But al the kids
although head and I've spawned
smiling faces playing in the behind
they
Copyright Matthew Adams WALT MASON