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The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-04-07
WILL PRODUCE
 MANY FLOWERS

Ed Herring. the versatile one, has branched out as 8 greenhouse man and announces to the public thru his advertisement that he is in a position to furnish all and sundry with plants of all kinds that are in season altho his speciality will be the better grades of flowers and hot house plants. AS manager of the new greenhouse will be Jas. Feaster. MT. Feaster Is well up on horticulture. For the past few years the floral plants of Mir. Herring have always been within the prize awards at the fairs. either thru being placed on exhibition by himself or thru those who had secured their plants from him. AS announced in the advertise ment. which will be changed as the season demands. excellent tomato and cucumber plants are ready for delivery now.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-04-07
PHILIPPINES WILL BE GRANTED
 COMPLETE INDEPENDENCE SOON:
 BAKER CONVEYS WILSON'S WORD

WASHINGTON, April 4.-(F-"I speak the mind of President Wilson when say believe that the time has come for the United States grant the complete indepen ence which strongly desired by the Philippine Islands, said Secretary of War Newton D. Baker addressing bers special Philippine legislature who have to ashngton for the purpose of urging Philippine release from control by the United States
 Continuing his remarks Mr. Baker said that he believed that the mission would be able carry home the that the American people themselves loved liberty dearly to deny to others. He read letter which had been left him by the President in which expressed the hope that the mission would result in bringing about the desirable ends set forth in joint resolution recently passed by the Philip pine legislature.
 Governor Francis Burton Harrison of the Islands made statement in which he stated that the obstacles ndepe dence which existed few yeras ago cleared away
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-04-07
ALBERT SAYS COUNCIL MUST ACT F BELGIUM IS TO LIVE; PEACE
 TREATY READY SIGN WEDNESDAY

PARIS, April 4-(P)-One of the leading members the Belgian peace delegation tonight made statement to Paris representative of the Associated Press declaring that Begiums desperate and it up to the supreme counci to take remedial action at once.
 This member declared that King Albert has put the st- on squae before the conference In presenting his case the king virtually said "The time for promises has passed Ii Belgium is to live, the council must act.
 THREE QUESTIONS
 Three questions of vital importance to the re-esab Esl1r1ent of Belgium on solid foundation he declared
 First immediate advance to Belgium of 1OOOO0OOOOO Second the exporation to Belgium of raw materials. Third Belgium of the left bank of rEscaut river and the [.uxemburg peninsula.
 AGREEMENT SUNDAY
 LONDON, April 4.-(F1-The Teegraph's Paris cor respondent tonight wires that he has learned upon the nigh est authority that the council of four President Wilson, Preers Cemenccau, Lloyd George and Orlando, will have reached complete agreement by Sunday at the very latest Only short time then expected eapse before the pre- n1nary peace terms receive their finishing touch.
 READY WEDNESDAY
 PARIS, April 4-(PeFrom strictly authoritative sources has been learned that the British members of the peace conference believe that the preliminary peace will be ready for signature next Wednesday. Practically all questions have been disposed of and only few finishing touches remain to make the document com plete n every respect.
 U S. FOR MANDATORY
 NEW YORK; April 4-(F)-The Syrian Moderate party which said hold the leading position among Sy r1rS III Syrla ana Egypt mas 1Oray expressed dee TOT the United States to become mandatory for their nation petition this effect has been forwarded to the peace ference praying for such action and asking that the country be left undivided.
 TWO SEATS FOR LEAGUE
 PARIS, April 4-R)-A movement to establish two per for the league of nations has been started among the delegates the peace conference which now to have chance for Such proposal the the deadlock which has been reached in the 1Aoice O. location for the permanent headquarters
 Two cties Berne and Brussels have equal num- Der of advocates. Neither control majority Half the delegates favor each city. The two-city plan is being seriously considered
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-04-07
BIG AER0PLANE
 SQUADRON PART
 REGULAR FORCE

WASHINGTON. April 3-(R- The officials of the war department. together with the general stan. have completel a portion of the plans for the future military establishment of the United States. according to an announcement made this afternoon. It is~the purpose of the military au- thorities to create substantial avia- tion corps. we'll supplied with ma chimes and other aerial equipment. Most of this will be held in reserve for use should the occasion require.
 The present plans. which 1t is be. lieved will be adopted by congress as permanent military program. calls for 1.700 airplanes to be placed in commission. In addition to this number there will be 3.4o0 machines
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-04-07
FOCH DELIVERS
 DIRECTIONS TO
 0NE ERZBERCER

SPA. Belgium. April 3.-R)-Gen. eral Ferdinand Foch arrived here this evening on special military train from Paris. Just before he ar. rived word was received that Mathi- as Erzberger was approaching to meet with the great commander of the allied armies regarding the Dan rig situation.
 A few minutes after the arrival of General Foch. Erzberger was con. ducted to his office. The greeting between the two men was confin ed to the strictest formalities: Gen eral Foch acknowledged the bow of the German and immediately con veyed to him the directions of the su preme council.
 Almost immediately Erzberger em erged from the room and hurried back to confer with the other mem bers of the German armistice dele gation who were in waiting. The German leader seemed deeply moved and slightly worried.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-04-07
WILSON IN BED
 C0NSULTS WITH
 THREE LEADERS

WASHINGTON. April 4.-@- It was announced at the White House this morning that President Wilson is confined to his bed with severe cold. The announcement states that 1t Is not thot that there is anything of a serious nature to be feared.
 Despite his illness the President Is keeping in touch with the pro ceedings. Premiers Lloyd George. Clemenceau and Orlando met at the Paris White House this morning in. stead of the usual place. All matters necessary to be referred to MT. Wil. son were taken to the sickroom. Should the occasion arise the con. ferets will consult with the Presi. dent personally.
 SHORT INTERRUPTION.
 WASHINGTON. April 4.--N- It is expected here that President Wilson will be able to shake his cold off within a short time by rest. ing from his arduous labors. It Is generally believed that his illness will interrupt the work but a few days. The President has been work. ing day and night since his return to France and has assisted in hand. ling many questions and by his diplomacy and ability has been able to solve many difficulties which threatened to halt proceedings almost indefinitely. Advices from Paris say that his condition Is not serious and that rest Is the medicine he is in need of most.
 STRAIN SEVERE
 PARIS. April 4.-P-President Wilson. while not seriously i'll. is sick enough not to care to read and is just resting all he can. His appe- tite is good but his physicians have restricted his diet for a few days. He has been under an enormous strain for days which has told on him heavily. He has been deprived of his usual exercise, getting only an occasional short walk and re. stricted automobile trips at infre. Quent intervals. All of the lead. ing diplomats have left their cards and expressed their regret at his i'll health.
 WILL SOON BE AROUND
 PARIS. April 4.-RrReassurins news was issued from President Will. sons bedside tonight which indicates that he will remain in his room no longer than morrow. The day of rest has worked wonders and his cold is yielding to treatment rapidly. He will probably be able to resume his full duties not later than Mon. day morning.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-04-07
STRIKE PARTLY SUCCESSFUL IN
 FEW DISTRICTS

LONDON. Apr. 4-R|-The strikes which have been called in various section of Germany are apparently only partially successful In 8 mum. Der of places practically all of the industries have been closed down. In others few. If any. plants have stopped work. and in the mining dis tricts about half of the workers have walked out
 1000 iN RUHR
 ESSEN. April 4.-R--It is off. cially estimated that half of the on. tire mining personnel of the Ruhr district has walked out on a strike. The mines in this region are prac. tically closed down. At least 10000 men have laid down their tools and quit work.
 FiFTY.FIFTY THERE
 COLOGNE. April 4.-R)-The gen. eral strike ordered ip the adjacent districts by the Spartacans is only an incomplete success. According to reports received here the mines in the Dortmund district are still work. ing. In the Bottrop region as many mines are working as have shut down. At Essen only one mine is still operating
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-04-07
TEACHER HANDS
 IN RESIGNATION

Owing to i'll health Miss Sigrid Richardson has found 1t necessary to resign her position as teacher of the second grade class in the Fair banks public schools.
 Miss Richardson is graduate of the Fairbanks high school and has filled her position with credit. both to herself and to the school board which selected her. In addition tC teaching her class she has engaged in studies of hard nature, causing Q general breakdown and impairins her health. Mrs. Arthur M'Gown will succeed her.
 Miss Richardson is held in higl, esteem by her pupils and her ab sence from the school room will bt keenly felt.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-04-07

and there IS longer any for continuation of American direction in managing insular affairs.
 The mission declares that the Philippines now have a stable which solidy supported by the people and managed by them The members paid strong tribute to the United States for the in which Americans have handled the affairs of the Islands They declared that Americans and Fipno in cooperation have bro unprece dented progress and prosperity to the people of the Philip pines and educated them point where they now able to carry out their own destiny
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-04-07
FINNS DOWNING
 HUN MONARCHY

LONDON. April 3.--R--Reports received here show that the mon archial government established in Finland under the vassalage of the German military forces after the downfall of Russia and the advent of the Russian soviet government is about to fall. In the recent cleo. tions the Films repudiated the mon. archists and the existing constitu. ton Is doomed. It is believed that a socialist republic will succeed the present government.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-04-07

load. This answers to the party that left Fairbanks Sunday morning for the Outside composed of Mrs. c. A. MetcaK, W. T. White. J. C. Van Orsdei and Earl McCrary. Just where the accident occurred the informant could not state as the place was un. known to him. It Is believed. how ever. that it happened at or near the place of the recent overflow from Fielding lake.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-04-07
E. COKE HILL
 RETURNS HOME

Early yesterday morning E. Coke Hill, assistant district attorney sta. toned at Ruby, returned home after spending a few days in Fairbanks on court matters. The return trip was made with his fast dog team.~
 MT. Hill would have liked to re- main a few days longer in town but owing to the rapid breaking up of the trail it was necessary that he return at once. On his return to his home town he will probably devott few days to mining matters. as a claim In which he is interested in Is reported to have a good paystreak in it.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-04-07

in the reserve. Commissioned avia tors will be easily obtained to eel as pilots. The exact strength of the aviation corps has not been an nounced.
 The war department is basing all it's plans on an army of 60s.0 .00o men and officers. The military appro priation bill, which was blocked by the republican flibuster at the last session of congress. was designed to supply an army of this strength.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-04-07
PLENTY OF WATER to
 UNDER SNOW ON ICE

The past few days of warm weath' CT Is causing the snow to 50 fast and already the snow on the Chena river is getting blue from the amount of water under 1t. It is expected that within the next few days the snow will have disappeared from the river ice entirely @ but little covered 1t. The skaters of the town are seriously thinking os finding . smooth spot and indulginE in . lit. tic exercise before tho ice starts on It's way to the see.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-04-07
NICHOLS LINE
 STOCK DROWNED

An incoming musher who arrived yesterday brot to town the informs ton that the Nichols line had suf' fered the loss of two horses thru drowning and that all of the pas. sengers on the stage received a thoro wetting. the accident occurring many miles from any roadhouse.
 According to the informant there was . lady among the passengers and three men. which comprised the
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-04-07
FIVE KILLED IN
 LOGGING WRECK

ABERDEEN. Wash. April 3.-Five men are dead as result of log. ging disaster near here this even. ing. A train loaded with heavy logs got away from the engineer and ran wild on a sharp grade. plunking over trestle IA miles east of here. In addition to the five killed three other workmen were seriously injured. The cause of the accident Is stated to have been due to defective brakes.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-04-07
WINS
 ELECTION CASE

BUTTE, Mont. April %.-R)-Dis trict Judge Lamb today confirmed the election of William Cutts. nom inee on the democratic ticket fol mayor. He holds that the irregulari' ties which were shown to have talk en place in the election were too slight to cast any doubt regarding the legality of Cutts' election.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-24
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The whole city is a busy modern town, although it possesses many old places of interest for the traveller; it is also the starting point of the archaeol- ogists for most interesting places ins land. The important part of the town centers around Piazza Adamich. where there are theatres and music halls to suit the different classes.
 Picturesque Costumes
 The fishing industry of the city is fiourishing and on the Piazza one meets these fishermen in their pie turesque costumes. Sunday is the best day for this when they come up to the center of the city to spend the day. One finds them sitting about or in the Music Halls enjoying the concert and drinking wine, and while they drink and seem to enjoy themselves there is never any drunken rowdiness and they are always fit to go out tor their catch on Monday morning.
 The part of Hungary near Plume is noted for its fine horses and the horse dealers who come down to Plume are big men whom one might take for pirates were it not for their manners, at least they present that appearance to strangers. Unfortunately these foreigners are few for Trieste Is the favorite Adriatic seaport for the tour ist and only a very small per cent. of travellers ever reach Plume.
 Just west of the Piazza Adamich on street near an old clock tower stands an old Roman Triumphal Arch said to have been erected in honor of Emperor Claudiis II. 26S-270. It is
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-24

a thick stone affair with little decora- ton and green with age, yet it is an exquisite piece of architecture as it shows splendid symmetry in it's build ing and looks as if it will last for all time. Churches Of Great Age
 The cathedrat is the oldest church in Plume. but it is spoiled by a new facade patterned after the Pantheon at Rome. The old church of St. Veit nearby is an imitation of the Santa Maria della Salute in Venice. Nearly of buildings somewhere in Italy and everywhere the Italian influence is felt.
 Pilgrimage Church
 The Pilgrimage Church (Nadonna del Larsatto) is on one of the hills which surrounds the city. It contains a picture of the Madonna said to have been painted by St. Luke, the Apostle. who was an artist The church was founded in 1453, according to the in scription on it, although there is a tradition that one of the Frangipani Counts rested here in 1291.
 The church is reached by 425 steps f1anked on either side by stations of the cross and the ascent is often made by Roman Catholics who make the climb on their knees. The church it. self is very old and the great picture is small and hangs in the choir arch. The pillars nearby are covered with votive offerings from mariners, who have had close calls at sea or who have been healed from disease. There lis some fine brass work and wrought
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-24
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come to be the method of navigating a plane across the ocean, according to Captain Francis.
 Wind is an element of paramount importance to successful transatlantic flight. In the northerly route which lays Between Newfoundland and Ire land, the prevailing direction of the wind is from west to east; this factor helps aviators to the extent that they may cut three or four hours from the time that would be required to travel the same route in still air. The winds of the southerly route blow westward, making it impracticable in the pres ent state of aircraft development to follow this route. From these facts it would appear that the most favorable trip to Europe could be made along the northern route, and that the most favorable return trip from Europe could be made by southern route.
 Future Of Trans-oceanic Service
 The Pacific will probably be the next ocean to conquer, and the trip across it by aeroplane can be accom- plished with ships stationed at inter- vals to supply direction and fuel, the same as over the Atlantic.
 So, looking forward, even to the time when the nghter-than-air ma chine makes the nonstop journey across the oceans a mere hop of twenty-four hours duration and less. we see the oceans cease to function as obstacles to inter-continental com munication at short notice.
 The coasts along the oceans will come to be dotted with piers and sta- itons. The trans-oceanic planes will be fitted with commodious buses for passengers and will be advertising for passengers to ride between New York and Liverpool without any stopover privileges along the route whatsoever.
 The future significance of the per fected trans-oceanic plane in time of war can hardly. be measured at this time; but it is a formidable thought to consider the possibilities of it's use for carrying high explosives and bombs.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-24

electricity and has the most modern appliances for loading and unloading and hundreds of stevedores were em- gan Hungary's commerce came to a standstill and has remained so.
 Numerous Factories
 Among the many factories of Plume e was one for the manufacture of Whitehead torpedoes and owing to the large number of Italians in the city, many of whom worked in this factory, when Italy joined hands with the Allies Plume became spy mad and all the Italians were discharged from the factory. This crippled the work to a great extent, although both Aus tria and her ally Germany were great ly in need of them. The factory is now closed
 r As tobacco in most of the countries on the continent is a government mon- opoly there is a large tobacco factory at Plume where about 2,000 people work.
 There Is also a large petroleum re- fning factory, rice shelling factory, numerous mills which include saw mills and flour mills, also rope fac tories, tanneries and a large paper mill. Wine is also an article of ex- port from the city and there is a special canal where the wine, boats are moored. On shore the wine mar ket is held under the trees and the peasants who still cling to their pie turesque garments sit about their wine kegs selling wine at retail to the na- tives. and form a charming picture.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-24

1913, Lord Northcliffe of the London Daily Mail offered prize of S50,00U for the first transatlantic flight from the United States, Canada or New foundland to Ireland or Great Britain by an aeroplane in seventy-two hours.
 After six years, with a world war in- tervening and teaching the followers of aviation all sorts of valuable les sons; this offer exercised it's magnetic appeal and tempted the daring Aus tralian to strive to make the first non stop flight across the Atlantic, in which he subsequently failed to the disap- pointment of people the world over.
 Current news has supplied us with thrills regarding the latest attempts to "hop off" from North America and reach the other side. Harry Hawker with Commander Mackenzie-Grieve risked their lives in desperate effort to be the first airmen to fly direct over the North Atlantic. But the gigantic Sopwith plane, carrying a S2O horse power Rolls-Royce motor, now floats a wreck of the crest of some dashing wave, while the fiers are being con- graduated on their lucky escape.
 Ia Successful Flight
 National pride was reused by the successful feat of the NC-4 when it demonstrated it's prowess in reaching the Azores and later Europe without mishap. The fact that her companion planes, the NC-1 and the NC-3 were disabled makes the success all the more notable.
 The NC-4 was under command of Lieut.-Com. Albert c. Read and a crew of five. Pilots, Lieut.. F. F. Stone and Lieut. (junior grade) ". Hinton
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-24
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trian greatness which Frederick little realized. The most generally accepted explanation is that the initials stood for the Latin meaning Austria Est Imperari Orbi Universo," meaning "All the earth is subject to Austria ' Charles VI proclaimed it a free port and Maj ia Theresa first united it with Hungary. Successively occupied by the French and British it reverted to Austria and later was restored to Hun- gary before it was ceded to Croatia in 1s49, to which land it belonged until 1870, when it was again claimed by Hungary.
 Yet despite the Hungarian interest in the city its pre-war population in 1914, 1t is said was about AS, 900, large one-tenth Hungarian.
 Modem Seaport
 Plume. has been improved during the last few years before the war. Mn fact, the city as a seaport was increas- ing so rapidly and it was feared that this place alone would prove made quate for the requirements of the com merce of Hungary. There are three large harbors the Porto Grande, the and the Petroleum Harbor. The larg- est of these harbors was built in 1872 and is capable of accommodating 150 large vessels. It is protected by a breakwater 2,350 feet in length and fianked by a quay nearly two miles long. The entire port Is lighted with