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The daily Alaskan., 1919-04-02
SOLDIERS IN RIOT LOAD RIFLES
 WITH HUN SOUVENIR CARTRIDGES

intuition was issued and the msn used their souvenir cartridg s when the rioting got serious. The riot Ing, Major MacLean said, began when half dozen men attacked the main entrance to the camp. They were carrying a red flag, but after nemerous shots had been e2- changed, they were dispersed and their leaders captured. The ringleaders were supported, by about 100 men.
 O. the five men killed only one belonged to the defanSe party The others Were rioters or specta- tors.
The daily Alaskan., 1919-04-02
TAFT LANDS IN
 DETROIT BROKE

Detroit, April 2 - Ex-Presldent WulIsm Taft arrived in this city this mornng, and when he alighted from his train and walked out of the depot to take taXicab, he discovered that he was dead broke.
 With dauntless courage he asked information from a taxi driver for direction to the city hall, and after walking a mile and one half he found Mayor CouZene in the lstter's
The daily Alaskan., 1919-04-02
.FIvE OF HOCKEY
 TEAM HAVE FLU

Seattle, April 2-Fiye of the worlds champion hockey team, Les Canadian, who arrived in this ci- ty a few days ago, and were sched- uled to play a series with the local team ara down wth the influenza Hall and Macdonald are reported to be dangerously sick with the disease, and all future games have been declared off.
The daily Alaskan., 1919-04-02
MET
 WITH STRIKERS

Frankfort, April 2 - Serious fightins Is in progress today be- tween a strong force of government troops and a large body of rioters
 Three hunded rioters and strikers have been arrested for stealing goods which haa followed the plum" dering and destruction Of @ number of shops. "f. r..
The daily Alaskan., 1919-04-02

Washington, Wednesday-Sen tor Jones In a letter which he has just written to Post Master Gene rsl Bulleson, states that 1t is vastly more important that on aer- isl mai1 route be inaugurated in Ala ska than it is that the time for the delivery of mail between New York and Washington be reduced. The letter in part says:-
 It would be a tremendous bene- fit to the towns of Alaska if they
The daily Alaskan., 1919-04-02

4 cablegram from Governor Lynch of the Fourth Federal Re serve bank in san FranciSCo o 10 the Rank of Alaska this morning states that the Victory Lean cam paisn opens on April l2. and clos es May 10.
 According to the cablegram the issue will consist or notes for the same denominations Of the prcNi-us bonds, but will not be for OvSr five years duration instead Of long CT terms.
 The bonds will bear date Of May 10, and a payment of 10 per cent of amount applied for must be paid on or before that date, with
The daily Alaskan., 1919-04-02
WILL ATTEMPT
 FLIGHT ID POLE

London, April 2-Captain Robert Bartlett of New York, who is in this city, announced yesterday that be plans to fly to the North Pole in June. He intends to start on his northern flight from 8 base which he will establish at Cape Colum 9ia.
The daily Alaskan., 1919-04-02
SENATOR HOT AFTER MAIL . SERVICE FOR ALASKA TOWNS

could get mail where they do not set 1t at all. If daily Or tri- weekly service could be established between Seattle, Ketchikan, Jul neau, 5kagway and Sitka, 1t would almost revoluthonize the conditions at these points.
 "I hope, MT. Post Master General, hat this will not be overlooked in determining what Is to be done with the money which has been pro Nded for along this line of actiV- ity"
The daily Alaskan., 1919-04-02
CHICAGO REFLECTS THOMPSON
 AND VOTES 4 TOIfOR MOISTURE

TLe Local Option issue was d. so disposed of at the election, and the voters favored 8 wet city by 8 vote of about four to one.
 Returns from yesterdays election are practically all in, and show tnrt. Thompson won in the mayor alty contest by 17,500 votes.
The daily Alaskan., 1919-04-02
THREE: BIG SHIPS BRING 33,5OO
 MEN HOME

New York, Wednesday - The L.. s. government transDarts Levi Athan, President Grant and Oriza la arrived here from Brest today with 33,5O0 officers and men.
 The Leyiathan had 12,OOO on board and the President Grant and Orizaba had 21,00O.
The daily Alaskan., 1919-04-02
|S
 PLUGGING ALONG

Juneau, April 2 - While both branches of the Territorial legts- lature held daily sessions each day last week, no legislation im-- mediateIy affecting the First di- vision was enacted.
 A great deal Of work of little import has been rushed through,
The daily Alaskan., 1919-04-02

office where the mayor cashed check for him. Mir. Taft took the whole matter as 8 good joke on him self, Ri l1f.b
The daily Alaskan., 1919-04-02
NICKERsHAM PREPARING PAPERS
 IN COMING ELECTION CONTEST

Juneau, April - Hon. James Nickersham delegate to congress from Alaska arrived here and i'm mediutely began the preparations of paLer for contesting the del egate election over Charles Sulzer. The canyassing board has not as yet issued Il certificate of cleo ton to Sulzer.
 The returns show up to date as follOws:-
 For Sulzer First division ca. .., .- e.. ..I I,S94
The daily Alaskan., 1919-04-02
FORMER ALASKAN
 DIES IN STATES

Seattle, April 1---George F. Per rlYo. a former AlaSkan now restd- inc in Redmond, King county, Wash died at his home in that city to- day.
The daily Alaskan., 1919-04-02

Chicago, April 2 - Mayor William H. Thompson, Republican, was re-
 elected mayor of this city yesterday in 8 hot thre cornered con- test, defeating County Clerk Swal- ger, Independent, and State Pros ecutLng Attorney Hoyne, Democrat.
The daily Alaskan., 1919-04-02

Berlin, Wednesday - The Cabi- net government of Germany has proclaimed Stuttgart to be dn a state of seige, and will rush troops there 10 put down the riots am preserve order.
 The professional and trades peo- pie Of Stuttgart have inaugura- ted counter strike against the BolsheViki, who are carrytng on She general strike with the idea that the rioters can be forced to give in to law and order.
The daily Alaskan., 1919-04-02

Second division e.. .. e.. ... .-. SO3 Third division .-. ... ... ". ..1,676 Foucht division e.. .. .-. e.. ."l,21 Total Q. e. g.. 4'4sI
 For Wickersham
 Firs' division ". .. .. - 1,326 Second division .. e. .. e.. ... 5O3 Third division ... ... e. .s.1, ,409 Fourth division e.. e.. e.. .. 1,216 Total ... ca. ... ..,... a.. e.. .-.4, ,464 Sulzer's plurality u. .-. a. ... a.33
The daily Alaskan., 1919-04-02
STRIKES AND RIOTS FOLLOW
 BOLSHEVISN IN GERMANY

brought about the worst conditions that the city has yet seen.
 More than 150 thousand wrok- men are on strike in the Ruhr r4V- CT basin. and industries of all kinds are paralyzed.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-12-26
MARCH FIRST FIXED AS
DATE FOR RETURN OF ROADS
Presidents Decision Made Public in Proclamation
Issued Wednesday-Express Companies AL
so Return to Private Control.

tain railroads, syStcma Of transporta-
tion and property pertaining thereto.
or connected herewith. syatoma OF
coastwise transportation owned or
controlled by aaid railroads or aya-
TENS OF transportation. Including al
80 terminals. associations. sleeping
and parlor cars, private cars and prl-
vate car lines. elevators. warehouses.
and telegraph and telephone lines
and all other equipment used or op-
Grated AS part OF such railroads
and syatema of transportation; and
Whereas. I now deem l, noedful
and desirable that all railroads. sys-
TENS OF transportation and property
now under federal contrAl he rolln-
duiahed therofrom: now. therefore.
under authority Of section fourteen
o: .hc federal control act approved
March II. 1918. and Of all other
powers and provisions of law thereto
enabling me. I. Woodrow Wilson.
president of tho United statea. do
hereby rellnaulnh from federal con-
trail, effective tho first day OF March.
1880. at t2;Oi a. m. all railroads.
systems Of transportation and prop
erty OF whatever kind taken or held
under auch federal control and not
heretofore rcllnauished. and restore
the same TO tho poaaeaaion and con-
troll Of their respective owners.
walker u. Hinea. director Gensr-
al Of railroads. or his successor In Of
flee. IL hereby authorized aud direct
cd. through such agent and agencies
aa no may determine. In any manner
not inconslstont with tho pFovisions
of said act OF March 81. 1919. to ad-
Just. settle and cioae all matters. In
cludlng tho making Of Agreemnts for
compensation. and all questions and
disputes OF Whatsoever nature arising
out Of or incident To federal control.
until othsrwiae provided by procla-
nation OF the president or by act Of
congress. and generally TO perform
an fully In all respects ne the pFsai-
dent Ia authorized to do, all and sin
Gular. the acts and things necessary
or proper In order TO carry into effect
this proclamation and the rellnauiMh-
ment Of said railroads. systems of
transportation and said property"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-12-26
CALIFORNIAN TAKES
GEM STATE BRIDE

Blackfoot. Dec. 25.-The marriage
Of Miss Pbyilss Ann Hoover. eldest
daughter OF Dr. and Mrs. c. A. HoOv-
er and John Charles Weston Of Los
Angeles. took place al the home Of
the bride on East Alice street this ev-
ening. Before an improvised altar
OF Christmas greens. cathedral can
dies in tall white holders and a bas-
ket OF white narcissus on a white pc
destai the ceremony was read by the
Rev. J.. II. Gillian Of the Methodist
church.
Refreshments were served In the
dining room. the table being decorat-
ed with a basket OF pink roses. eathe-
dral candles tied In pink chiffon and
white wedding bells and pink bows.
Mr.. and Mrs. Weston left later for
Los Angeles. where they will reside
Mr.. Weston Is the son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Eugene Weston of Los Angeles
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-12-26
MRS. ELIZABETH CROFT
DIES AT RIPE OLD AGH

Mrs. Elizabeth Croft. mother OF
Mrs. William Nye of this city. died
in Salt Lake Wednesday morning.
Dec. "a, at the home of her daugh-
ter. Mrs. Morris Neibaur. Death was
caused from general debility. Incl
dent to old age. Deceased. whose
maiden name was Richardson. was
born in England on Feb. 9. 1887. She
grew to woman hood there and in the
latter COS was united In marriage to
Thomas Croft. In 1869 Mr.. and Mrs.
Croft came to the United States and
lsettled I'm TooeIe. Utah. They resided
there until 1880, when they came to
Paris. this county. The following
year Mr.. Croft passed to the Great
Beyond, and most OF the time since
Mrs. Croft had made her home with
her children in different parts OF
Idaho and Utah.
She is survived by three sons and
two daughters.
The remains arrived from Salt
Lake yesterday on No. 6 and we're
taken on to Paris where funeral SER
vices were held In the afternoon.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-12-26
.. ~. HAwLEY MAY BE
A CABINET MEMBER

Boise. Dec. 23.-Ths announce
ment here today by friends Of former
Governor James ". Hawlsy that his
name was being linked with the APP
pointment aa successor to franklin
X. Lane. secretary OF tho interior.
aroused u great deal Of enthusiasm.
The news came from Washington.
where II is said n western man Ia con-
Hidered likely TO suecseed Secretary
Lane. Mr.. HAwisy was strongly
mentioned for this cabinet poaition
at the time OF Secretary Lanes APP
pointment.
The other man considered was w.
u. King. chief eounsuI for the reela-
nation service. Mr.. King is said To
bs In poor health and would be un-
able TO accept the portfolio. 40 that.
In the event OF Secretary Lanes re-
tirement. Mr.. lIawley will be In line
for appointment - succeed him.
The friends Of former Governor
Hawiey are active In their efforts TO
Eat his name before ths president for
consideration. lie is held BY them 20
have every qualification necessary to
fIIl the position.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-12-26
JOHN TEUSCHER OF GENEVA
DIES AFTER SHORT ILLNESS

John Teuscher, one of the well-to-
do ranehers of Geneva, died at the
Montpelier hospital last Saturday
night. Mr.. Teuscher had been in
poor health for several months. but
his condition was not thonght to be
serious until few days prior to his
death, when he came to the hospital
for treatment. All Of he physicians
of the city were called in consulta-
tion on his case, but they were unable
to diagnose his ailment. He died in
a convulsion.
The deceased was the son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Gottleib Teuscher of Logan.
He was born in Switzerland S5 years
ago. and came to the United States
with his parents 20 years ago.
Besides his parents. he Is survived
by one brother, one sister, his wife
and four small children.
His funeral services were held al
the Geneva meeting house wednes.
day afternoon at one o'clock.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-12-26
OLD TIME RESIDENT or
IDAHO DIES IN POCATELLO

Michael Kelly, father OF Mrs. Ed
Brady and Mrs. Mary Laying. died at
the Laying residence in Pocatello.
Thursday, Dec. Is. Mr.. Kelly was
a pioneer of Idaho. having resided
here for nearly 81 years, and death
followed an illness which extended
over the past three months.
Mr.. Kelly was born In Ireland on
May 10. 1S46. and came to this coun-
try when 10 years of age. He resid-
ed In New York City for some time
and entered the service of the I'm
ion Pacific in 1867.
He came to Idaho in 1882 and the
following year entered the service
OF the Oregon Short Line and for tho
26 years following was a faithful
employe OF the company. filling the
position OF foreman of construction
work, being stationed first at Lava
Hot Springs and for a number OF
years at Montpelier.
He was pensioned by the Oregon
Short Line a number OF years ago.
Mrs. Kelly died at Grand Island.
Neb., about l3 months ago. and fol-
lowing her death. Mr.. Kelley return
ed. TO Pocatello where he has since
resided.
Funeral services were held last
Saturday morning at st. Johns ca
thedral in PocatelIo. The remains
lowing her death. Mr.. Kelly return
they were laid to rest beside those Of
his wife.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-12-26

Washington, Dec. 24-President
Wilson tonight announced that ho
would return the railroads to private
ownership on March /.
Tho president also announced that
the. railway express companies would
bo returned at the same time.
In announcing thcst two decisions
OF the president. Secretary Tumulty
isuued tho following statement:
Las May. In hia message to tho
congrCas, the president announced
that the railroads would be handed
over to their owners at the end os
tho calendar year. II is now neces-
sary to act by the issuing OF "a pro
clamatlon. In the present circum-
stances, no agreement having yet
been reached by the two houses of
'congresu In respect to legislation on
the subject. II becomes necessary In
tho public interest TO allow a reason.
ablo time to clapSo between the laau-
ing OF tho proclamation and the dato
81 ita actually taking effect.
Tho president Ii advised that tho
railroads and express companies arc
not organized to make II possible for
them to receive and manage their
properties II actually turned over to
them on December 81. and II thla
wer0 dono II would raise financial
and legal complications OF a serious
character.
Tho railroad and express com
panies should be given ample oppor-
tunity to adequately prepare for the
resumptaion OF their business under
the control and management OF their
own stockholders. directors and Off
GERS. Therefore. the transfer OF the
possession back to the railroad com
panies will become effective at 1901
a. m. March 1. 1870"
The decision of the president with
regard to the railroad properties was
sot forth in proclamation. OF which
tho following is a part:
Whereas. In the exercise OF au.
thorlty committed to me by law
have therefore. through the secre.
,tary OF war taken possession of. and
have, through the director general oi
railroads. exercised control over. Ger.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-12-26
IS TO Be DONE IN
SIBERIA, is BIG QUESTION
The United States Should Either Withdraw or
Place Largely Increased Force There is
the Opinion of Lloyd Lehrbas.

understand the currents of diplomat
ic entanglements in Asia.
II the decisions of the. United States
is to remain in Siberia, 1t must be with
our minds made up to fight with a
large force unil the Bolshevists are
completely exterminated and regard
less Of snap judgment views of the
Bolshevists as fighting men that
would be a tough job.
So it lies between the two opposite
views, depending upon whether we
feel in a belicose mood, or whether
we are completely saturated with the
blessings of peace.
The United States is between the
devil and the dep sea because we
should either get out, or get it! The
present policy of our participation in
Siberian affairs is impossible to my
mind.
1 interviewed, w. E. O'Reilly, Brit
ish High Commissioner to Siberia
when he landed at San Francisco a
few days ago on his way to London.
He told me that all the British troops
had been withdrawn from Siberia. but
that the British were still sending
Kolchak supplies, and lending him fl
nancial, diplomatic and moral assist
ance. Personally believe that Great
Britain has taken the first steps for a
complete withdrawal.
Japan, the United States, and the
Czech-Slaves, are now the only re.
naming groups of any size in Siber-
la, and after General Gaida's unsuc-
cessful revolution in Vladivostok, the
ICzechs are withdrawing as fast as
transportation facilities permit.
A year ago the uniforms of fifteen
different nationalities could be seen
every day in viadivostok. Today three
uniforms make the color scheme.
A few months hence and only the
United States and Japan will have any
troops on duty guarding the railways
and alternately feeding and scowline
at the Bolsheviks' for the Reds gather
in the cities during the cold winter
months, and, as refugees, get aid from
the Red Cross, and then with the com
ing Of each summers warmth go ou
and fight some more. In the sprini
time their young mems fancy turns t.
Thoughts of scrapping.
The Siberian question mark II
Twins!
| Will we withdraw?
Will we go in?
But for the love of Mike, do some
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-12-26

sold below Dar7
Tho strong boxes OF the wise In
VsAt0r aTs the answer.
He 10 absorbing more and more
of.them. knowing that . government
security. absolutely Ioas proof. and
bearing four to four and three-quart-
srs per cen, interest. IL . marvelously
good investment.
In the meantime. the government
is continuing the sale Of War Savings
Stamps. which offer safe and easy
way 10 save money. They are al
ways rsdeemable at 10 days notice.
In case Of need. at eost plus interest
earned.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-12-26
(By Lloyd Lehrbas)

Siberia. is one of the big question
marks in our foreign policy today.
Why American troops are kept there
Is question that has ben asked re-
peatedly without answer by the war
department. When they will be TAX
en- out of Siberia has not been divulg-
ed. The Siberian question is an ice
Ioeked secret.
One mans opinion on the Siberian
uuestion is as good as another's be-
cause there are no official orders, no
authentic statements, and no war de-
partment information to base a con-
clusion on. From my trip to Siberia
and the information l CLEANED while
there from Doughboys, American Off
GERS, red cross workers and from Fred
Smith OF the Chicago Tribune, and
Paul Wright of the Chicago Daily
News, two friends who Travelled far
ther into the interior than l did, this
is my crystalized idea of the ques-
ton:
The United States should either
withdraw from Siberia or put a large
ly increased force there. The present
force of 5000 unframed troops is a
joke of the sorriest type. They are
not strong enough to take an active
part in any fighting that does or
would occur, and yet they are repre-
sentatives of this government and they
could be very easily the spark to be-
gin an honest to goodness war against
Japan or Russia.
If we withdraw from Siberia it will
mean but one thing-Siberia will be
dominated by the Japs, for they have
a force of close to 100000 there, and
have no intention of withdrawing now
or anywhere In the near future.
The issue rests with the American
people. Does the United States want
to put a real army into Siberia, CO..
operate with Kolchak and the Japs
and clean up Siberia from the Ural
Mountains to Vladivostok, or does II
want to get out of Siberia altogether
and let them settle their difficulties in
their own time in their own way?
A complete withdrawal from Siber
la may be a menace to the United
States for it will make more than ev
er, Japan the predominant influence
in Oriental affairs. and give them 6
strangle hold on the Far East thai
could never be loosened. Whether
that menace is to be considered ser
iously is up to the judgment of oul
diplomatic service. 1t is for then
to judge, not we people who do no
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-12-26
INTEREST on LIBERTY LOANS
AMOUNTS TO $500, ,OOO, 900

Washington. ID. G. Dec. 22-,-In-
terest on Liberty loans now amounts
to between $500. 900. 900 and $780,
900 900 per year.
The population Of the United States
is estimated at something under
i10 900 900 persons.
Tho United States treasury there
fore Is dIsburslng investment profits
averaging tS each to every man. wo-
man and child In the country.
More than 10000. 900 persons were
listed nj the close OF the Victory loan
as holders Of war bonds. Indicating
an average family holding which just
tailies with the above fiEures--some
5000 worth Of Liberty or Victory
bonds. producing an income OF ts per
year.
Hundreds OF thousands OF persons
who never saved money before did
so through the purchase OF Liberty
bonds and War Savings stamps. AE
soon "a the war ended. this aecumu-
lated money burned their pockets
like the small boys first dollar.
They began TO sell their Liberty
bonds, a very few proportionately
because they actually needed the
money. a very large proportion
sold them. al a loss Of few dollar
because they ltehsd 10 spend the mo
ney.
a far too great proportion traded
them for stocks which. ID many eases
will prove a total loss. Others solC
20 invest in stocks Of the same iarl
Of worth. Because OF the pTeasur'
of sales from these motives. Libert,
bonds have been selling below par
and persons compelled by cireum
stances to sell have been forced L
accept a loss Of money they eoul
III afford. This has been the NOR
regrettabis because the depFeeiatiO
IN price was artificial.
What becomes Of the Liberty bond
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-12-26
FIRE DAMAGES FIRST
WARD MEETING HOUSE

Fire, which started from an over
heated stove last Tuesday night
about 9:30, damaged the First ward
meeting house to- -ths~-am0nnt-~of
$500 or more The fire started from
the stove in the primary room, which
had been used that evening by the
Mutuals. The prompt arrival of the
fire department, aided by the heavy
snow on the roof, prevented the fire
from doing more damage than it did.
All Of the furniture, books. etc., were
removed from the building. The au-
ditorium was only slightly damaged
by water. With an expenditure of
about 5000 the building can be re-
paired so that 1t can be used until a
new meeting house is erected.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-12-26

The Examiner d only 81 q year.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1919-12-26

were under the impression that they
had until the last Saturday of this
month in which to pay their taxes.
which will reduce the total receipts
somewhat. All of the public utility
companies doing business in the
county paid one-half of their taxes
Those who did not pay one-half
of their taxes on or before last Mon
day may pay them any time after
the fourth Monday of next month.
but a penalty Of SIX per cent will be
added. and besides interest az the rate
Of IL per cent will be charged from
the first Monday in January.