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reported that provisional brigade
is also en- route to Coblenz, Germany,
with a view to possible use in Silesia.
The forces on the Rhine are being
supplied from base at Rotterdam
and Antwerp established by the Am
erican army.
AS rehabilitation Of the wartime
forces Of the country practically
meant annihilation of all our mill
tary forces, Secretary Baker said, en-
listments for the army were author
lied and recruiting campaign con-
Quoted. Since February l, 1919, he
said, a total of $4,000 men have been
enlisted for one and three year peri
DDS.
In this connection, Secretary Ba-
ker pointed out that the war has
shown the need of fundamental re-
organization of our army and the War
/ Department. He recommended as a
solution of the present problem the
War Department bill providing for a
regular army of 100000 men, re-
serve provided by universal training
and reorganization of the War De-
partment to meet this changed plan
of defense.
Secretary Baker paid tribute to the
genius of General Pershing in his Gre
alton of the vast organization of war
in France, and also to General March,
Chief Of Staff.
Included in the rescaling of plans
after the armistice has been the dis
position of the vast accumulation OF
supplies in America and France. OF
this Secretary Baker said that fully
half of that held in America has been
disposed of and $627 100000 has been
realized through the sale of property
in France, of which $500, ,00O,O 900 rep
resents sales to the French Govern
ment.
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REDS LIBERATED
BY HUNDREDS IN
GOTHAM RECENTLY
INSTANCES OF LAXITY WITH
ANARCHISTS UNDER EX-COM.
MISSIONES HOWE AT ELLIS
ISLAND READ IN TO REPORT
OF HOUSE COMMITTEE.
(By United Press)

NEW YORK, Dec. 2-At yester-
days session of the House Commit
tee on Immigration's inquiry into
conditions on Ellis Island, Congress.
man Isaac Siegel of this city read a
statement for the record, which said
that of 697 radicals sent to Ellis Is
land for deportation, between Feb. 5,
1917, and Nov. /, 1919, according to a
report from the Department of Labor
to the Speaker of the House, only six.
ty were actually deported. The 9th.
ers, Mr.. Siegel said, were either re-
leased on their own recognizance OF
bailed pending appeals.
He said that 557 were turned loose
III this city of the 697 originally de.
ta:ned. All these cases were unde,
the regime of DR.. Frederic c. Howe a;
Commissioner of immigration.
Special privileges were shown tt
aliens Of this character" charged Con
gressman Siegel. ''In ordinary case'
Of immigrants refused admittance i
takes about three weeks to have then
deported. In the cases of these An
archists, however, the cases have
dragged on for months and many hav'
been turned loose, among them dan
gerous criminals"
Congressman Siegel read into th'
record a score of cases of 1919 as in
stances of laxity in handling radica
aliens on Ellis Island. The aliens, i
was shown, have disappeared after be
ing paroled.
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PRESIDENT ASKS CONGRESS
TO TOA1DINRECONSTRUCTION
TREMENDOUS TASK
Of WAR IS SHOWN
IN BAKER REPORT

ANNUAL REPORT OF SECRETA-
RY OF WAR ONE OF NEW IS
SUED BY GOVERNMENTAL DE-
PARTMENTS T. HAS A
THRILL-SHOV AMERICAN
RESPONSIVENESS IN COLD
FACT.
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COAL FAMINE IS
NEAR; NATION IS
ASKED TO ABIDE
GOVERNMENT WILL NOT PAR
LEY WITH MINERS ANY LON
GER, BUT LEAVE THEM TO
TAKE CARE OF THEMSELVES
WHILE EFFORTS BEING
MADE TO OPERATE MINES.
(By United Press.)


WASHINGTON, Dec. 2-Orders
went out today to regional fuel direc-
tor to acquaint the people of the coun-
try with the necessity of the hour in
minimizing fuel consumption. The
new orders are even more drastic than
they were during the actual fighting
period.
Moved by reports of diminishing
coal stocks and growing danger Of
distress in numerous sections, the gov
ernment sought no compromise with
striking mine workers whose walk-ouG
forced the emergency, but asked for
national determination to endure pri'
vation and discomfort until coal min
ing was resumed on its terms.
Fuel Administrator Garfield, acting
in conjunction with the railroad adj
ministration, gave notice that hereaf-
ter only the essential consumers in
cluded in the first five classes of the
war priorities list would be supplied
with coal, and asked the help of all
state and municipal authorities to
make rationing effective.
The order, which made national
those restrictions already put into To-
cal effect by regional coal commit
tees, where the pinch of fuel shortage
has been felt, cuts off supplies from
all but transportation agencies, which
include inland and coastwise shipping
as we'll as railroads; federal and To-
cal government institutions and es-
Establishments including concerns work
ing on government contracts; public
utilities, including newspapers and re-
tail dealers. Railroad administration
officials conceded that it meant wide
spread cessation of industrial opera
tions only justified by the gravity OF
the situation.
at is necessary that coal shall be
used only for essential purposes" DR.
Garfield said in giving public notiti'
cation Of the step. Public utilities
consuming coal should discontinue tt
Furnish power, heat, and light to non
essential industries and should con
sumo only sufficient coal to produce
enough light, power and heat to NEE
the actual urgent needs of the people
Advertising signs and displays of va
rious kinds necessitating the use o
ccal should be distributed for suci
purposes"
Have Figured Best Plan Possible.
Officials said that the terms of tn
order as given were framed to ALLOW
the greatest possible variation in 10
cal arrangements so that emergencie
could be met by action best suited t.
that result. Industrial establish
ments operating their own powe
plants will be forced to shut dew
when present supplies are exhausted
while the operations of those who's
power is supplied from public utilit;
plants will be curtailed or continue
in the discretion of local agencies an
officials. DR.. Garfield noted furthe
that the government would be gla
to leave supervision and control of dis
tribution by retail dealers entirely t
;. any state, county or municipalit
, which may make provision therefor.
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GERMANY HOLDS OUT
AGAINST GIVING Up
DOCKS AS A PENALTY
(By United Press.)

BERLIN, Dec. 2-Germany will not
recede from her position Of refusing
to accept the Allied demands for sur
render of docks for shipping to pay
for the sinking at Scapa flow of the
feet, it was stated semi officially to-
day.
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HIS MESSAGE
. |SFREE EFROM
PEACE TREATY
NATIONAL BUDGET SYSTEM ONE
OF VITAL NEEDS TO PROPER
LY FINANCE GOVERNMENT
WILL DEAL WITH RAILROAD
QUESTION LATER.
(By United Press.)

WASHINGTON, Dec. president
Wilson today sent to congress his
message urging an extensive program
of reconstructive legislation. His
communication was devoted entirely
to meeting the domestic problems con-
fronting the nation.
Although the president several
times referred to the peace treaty
and the league of nations he did not
discuss the situation. He will do so
in later message, it was stated on
reliable information. He also will
deal later with the railroad question.
Much of the message was devoted to
the labor problem and how to solve it.
'\"7he president said congress must
now help in the task of finding a
method that will bring about genu-
inc characterization of industry"
The President also urged the es-
tablishment of national budget sys-
TEN, so designed that it will reduce
expenditures and abolish necessity for
so much red tape. He also recon-
mended the simplitication Of income
taxes, excess profit taxes; legislation
to secure employment and land for
returned service men; laws to encour-
age increased crop production; pro-
lection of the American new chemical
eye stuffs industry; passage of Attor-
ney General Palmer's anti-red legis-
lation; laws to make it possible to
really reduce the cost of living by the
extension of the Lever act; laws tc
bring about the characterization OF
industry, including the participation
of workers in decisions etfecting their
welfare and the establishment OF prln'
clples regarding labor as laid down IL
tpe League of nations.
No better means Of bringing about
the democratization of industry car
be found, the President declared thar
MY applying to their legislation tht
principles set up in the League of Ma
tions. To go back to the old stand
ards Of labor and wage is impossible
he declared, as the age long antago
nism between labor and capital mus
be ended before the real work of sta
bility can oe accomplished.
Have Right to Strike.
The President declared unequivo
cally against anti-strike legislation
The fright of individuals to strike i
inviolate," he declared, and ought no
TO be interfered with bye any process
of government But he added, 'th
government has the right to protec
people against the challenging aggres
sion of any single class.
Blame for the unrest in the coun
try was placed partly upon the Sen
ate for its failure to ratify the Peac
Treaty.
The President suggested the estab
lishment of a tribunal before whic
disputes between capital and labor ca
be taken for settlement.
To encourage formers the Presiden
pleaded for legislation that woul
= properly encourage farmers to II
!, crease production and provide tha
5ley might receive some return to
their labors. He said that II rurs
life is made more attractive food pr(
duetion will be stimulated.
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(By United Press.)

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2-How Am
erica's vast war machine travelling
at top speed toward its goal of vic
tory has reversed it5 gears and with
the same speed travelled toward the
goal of peace conditions is shown in
Secretary of War Bakers annual re-
port to the President, dealing with
the War Departments activities in
1919.
Bending every effort to the task of
piling as many guns, men and NUM-
tions against the Kaiser's line in
France as possible the War Depart
ment was suddenly called on by the
armist, ,e to put these same men and
supplies back into the channels of
peace with even more speed.
The task of rehabilitation, the
largest job of the many following the
armistice, is done, the Secretary said
The maximum size of the army was
close to 100000 men. On Novem-
Der 10, 1919, 1926 officers and o.
2S6 ,266 enlisted men had been de-
modified.
Involved in this work were prob
lens almost as complex as the worl;
itself. In returning this vast num-
ber of men to the industries of peace
there arose first the matter of bring,
ing back across the ocean in an even
shorter time than was required "a
send them the 2,Q 1000 men in
France. Next arose problem OF
unemployment. This has been large
ly overcome, says the Secretary
through government agencies and the
generous corporations of the indus
tries themselves.
A summary of the War Depart
ments activities, as outlined by Sec
retary Baker, might include, besides
the Job of rehabilitation, the estab'
Eshment of a permanent garrison
alongNae Rhine, provision OF troops
for expeditionary duty in conjunction
with the peace treaty, maintenance
of forces in Russia, and the readJusT
ment of the War Department pro
cramme to the demands of peace.
In addition to this, the War De
rsrtment has been called on to fur
rish troops to preserve law and or
der virtually every month Of tn,
year 1919. This has constituted nj
small part of the general work Of tn
department., the secretary's repor
shows.
Included in this work has been tn
preservation of order in shipyar
strikes at Seattle and Tacoma, Wasf
mining strikes in Montana, the pres
; etn steel strike at Gary, Ind, an
riots, |. W. w. agitations, as well q
the guarding of Government plant
and property.
In connection with the demobillza
ucn Secretary Baker devoted a POI
tion of his report to the forces nov
in Siberia, over which much controV
e,sy has arisen. Although the al
r,istIce was signed in the West
November, 1918, the Siberian fore
has been in action in 1919, the casual
! ! les up to October /, 1919, beng lo
men dead, of whom % were Killed
action and died of wounds
During the summer Of 1872 Seer'
,ary Baker said, efforts were made
d secure enlistments for Siberian sci
vice and 1915 men were sent eve
: AS ,erlaeements for men VINO nav
tI been discharged.
: American forces in Germany
g October II, 1919, Secretary BAKE
o said, ere SIG officers and 1O,SsS el
listed men. Secretary Baker ali
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ton of judge of the court of appeals
to take the place of the late Judge
Don. A. Pardee of New Orleans.
Former Senator N. P. Bryan did not
receive the endorsement of the Flori-
da senator's, their Recommendation 60
ing to Judge Carter of Pensacola.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1919-12-02
CITY CHILDREN
NOT ATTENDING
SCHOOL FAIRLY
REPORT OF ATTENDANCE OFFI-
GER SHOWS COUNTRY BOYS
AND GIRLS DO NOT STAY
AWAY so MUCH ON REPORTS
OF BEING ILL

That school children in the country
districts are attending school much
more regularly than those in the city
is shown in the monthly report of Miss
Bard, school attendance officer, for
the month of November.
According to Miss Bard the percen-
tage of absence among the children in
rural schools is one and half per
cent while in the city schools the alb
sence for sickness runs up to five per
cent. Superintendent Price and Miss
Bard both believe this is due to the
fact that parents are not seeing that
their children attend school when they
really should
According to Miss Bard's report the
greatest percentage of absentees is in
the lower grades, delow the fifth. Su-
perintedent Price points out that poor
attendance is always great burden
to teachers, as it necessitates taking
special pains with the child who was
absent, seeing that it catches up with
the others in the class and is an injus-
tice to the other children.
General Attendance Good
There has been a steady increase
in enrolment and attendance during
the month until it is practicayll i'm
possible to take care of any more stu
dents in any of the grades. Princi,
pal Cassels has succeeded in getting
everything to running smoothly, ever
with the badly congested condition OF
housing and hopes to make more pro-
gress during the spring session Of
school.
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DIDN'T ENDORSE BRYAN.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2-Intima-
tions here today are that the presi-
dent will send to the senate at an
esrly date nomination for the posi-
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HENRY FRICK DEAD.
(By United Press.)

NEW YORK, Dec. 2-Henry Clay
Frick, steel magnate, died today Of
Ptomaine poisoning. He was seven
ty years old. The funeral will be
held Thursday.
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they could not stand for any fighting
but that he could say anything to
Mr.. Acosta that he desired.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-12-08
VILLLSTAS SLAUGHTER 674 PERSONS

FL PASO, Dec 1-(P)-According to the story brot to this city by L. M. Gomez, who arrived here tonight the Villztas seeking revenge for the execution of General Felipe Angeles. Gomez brings word of the massacre of six hundred and sevenyour Carranzists on Thanksgiving Day.
 The slaughtered people were surrounded by one thousand Villa soldiers and had absolutely chance to escape with their lives The revolutionary troops ac- cordng Gomez, showed mercy to their victims but made it plain to them before they murdered that it in revenge for the death of Angeles
 Gomez formerly aviator ill the Americall army but joined Angeles troops immediately after beln mustered out of the military service. He present the execution of the rebel leader, being of the first ye-witnesses to arrive in this city.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-12-08
COST OF GOVT ESTIMATED AT
 FIVE BILLION
SECRETARY OF TREASURY PRE- SENTS ESTIMATE FOR NEXT FISCAL YEAR; ESTIMATED TT WILL COST OVER FIVE BILLION
 DOLLARS TO RUN THE GOVT.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-R)-That the cost of running the government did not materially decrease with the cessation of hostilities in France is shown in the annual estimate pre- scented congress by the secretary of the treasury. Secretary Glass, this morning, presented the estimate made by the treasury department. which proposes the apportioning of five billion dollars for the purpose of conducting the government for the next fiscal year.
 The figures. as presented by Sec retary Glass, show that it is expect ed the government will cost five times as much next year as it did the year immediately proceeding the war. Many reasons are assigned for this increase, among them being the increased cost of all supplies and also the creation of new bureaus and the enlarging of others.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-12-08
DvDY OF GIRL
 IS DISCOVERED
WOMAN FINDS SISTERS BODY IN TRUNK; MISSING FOR SEV-
 ERAL YEARS

LAWTON, Mich, Dec. l. (P) - While searching thru some household goods stored in the basement of her house, Mrs. Florence Tabor Critch- low, today, found the body of her sister, Maud Tabor, in trunk. The trunk was buried beneath a pile of shingles and had been in that place for years, which accounts for the discovery not being made before.
 Several years ago it was reported that Miss Maud Tabor died while visiting in the west and, as the fam fly has a good reputation, none doubt ed this story of her death. The find ing of the body, now proves that the young girl was murdered and there is every indication that she died at the hands of her immediate family. Of ficials are now searching the west for the mother and brother of the murdered girl. Mrs. Tabor and her son are reported to be touring along the Pacific coast and it is believed they will be located in Oregon.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-12-08
APPROPRIATIONS ARE REQUESTED
 FOR TERRIT TORY

SEATTLE, Wash, Dec. I-Q49-A despatch from the special Washington correspondent of the Times says that various government departments have asked for their appropriations for the territory of Alaska As listed by the Times correspondent, the appropria uonS
 For the protection and improvement of the Mount Mckinley National Park-$lO,OOO.
 For the PIibiloff fisheries $45, 900.
 For the maintenance of the Afol jamak hatchery $9,oOO.
 For the maintenance of the Yes Bay hatchery $9,OOO.
 For the general fisheries service ill AlaskaYl6O OOO For the construction of buildings the fur seal islands of the telritory-S2O,OOO.
 For the Improvement and development of the Alaska herring mdustly-$2Oo,OOO.
 For tine of the Alaska nlsane-$l2OO0O For the Alaska boundary survey-$oo,OOO For the inspection of mines-$7,OOO.
 For executive expenses-$47 ,OOO.
 For road and trail servlce-$lOO,O ,OOO
 For extensions to and the bettennent of the Alaska cable service $14O,O0O.
 For improvements to coast hghts-$77,OOO. Spencer-$150,OOO
 For medical relief of the Alaska natives $l25 OOO. For the reindeer serVlce-$9,OOO
 For the protection Of game-S4O,OOO.
 For the suppression ot the liquor trafnc-$l5 ,OOO.
 NOME GETS ESTIMATE WASHINGTON, Dec. l--l4)-ln the estimate for the and harbors appropriation, there IS Item which includes 91OOOO for the prOv the Nome harbOr.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-12-08
'DvulD rLUI N
 BROT TO LIGHT
POLICE DISCOVER ATTEMPT TO DYNAMITE EMPLOYMENT
 BUREAU IN FRISCO.

SAN FRANCISCO. Calf, Dec. l. (kp-Police officials announced this evening that they have discovered evidence of an attempt which was to be made to dynamite the employ ment bureau in this city. The bomb which was to be used in blowing the giIlce up was found today, according to the police, and they expect to have sOme of the plotters in custody before tomorrow. The employment office which was marked for destruction has been hiring non-union stevedOres and it IS thOt that the bomb was placed Uy union men who are now on a strike.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-12-08
PLEADS GUILTY
 TO CONSPIRACY
PRINTER RELEASED ON THOU SAND DOLLAR BOND AFTER
 PLEADING GUILTY

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Dec. l. R)-William Elice. local printer and one of the one hundred and thirty men indicted by the federal grand jury following the investiga- tion into the election of Senator New berry pleaded guilty to the charge of conspiracy this morning and was i'm mediately released from custody on one thousand dollar bail.
 When confronted with the evidence against him, Elice admitted that it is overwhelming and immediately de- clared his intention of throwing him. self on the mercy of the court. The investigation proves that over one million dollars was spent in electine Newbury and defeating Henry Ford great part of the money being used to bribe election officials and subsidize newspaper editors.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-12-08
NOW
 [. ROUTE H0EII
RIGGS SAILED SUNDAY ON THE ALAMEDA FOR JUNEAU; AT
 TENDED HEARINGS

SEATTLE, Dec. 1.-R-On the steamer Alameda which sailed yes lerday for the North was Gov ernor Thomas Riges, Jr., who is returning Lo Junedu aite. DelnS absent TOT the past lew Weeks in the interests Of the territory.
 Governor Riggs, in company with other territorial officials, has been attending the hearings held before d committee appointed by the bureau of fisheries for the purpose of mak- ing recommendations concerning fish ing in the terlitory's rivers. The governor states that he is well pleas ed with the recommendations which will be made by the committee.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-12-08
WvbBLIES ON A
 HUNGER STRIKE
rWENTY-ONE l. w. w. IN THE TACOMA JAIL ARE ON FIFTH
 DAY OF HUNGER STRIKE

TACOMA, Dec. l-P)-Twenty-one alleged radicals who are incarcer- ated ill the local jail started their fifth day of their hunger strike when they refused to partake of any break last this morning. The police of liCials are not worrying because the prisoners refuse to eat, and continue to take the meals in to them at the regular hours.
 4 request was made to the police department to furnish the al legged Wobblies special menu tC tempt their appetities but the of ficial5 refused to take any such ac. ton, holding that the prisoners coull eat the regular fare or stay hungry
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-12-08
MEXICO BEGINS
 A PROSECUTION
PROSECUTION OF ALLEGED MUIR DERERS OF AMERICAN
 FLYERS BEGINS

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2.-R)-The state department tonight received ad- vices from the American embassy at Mexico City saying that it has been informed by the Carranza govern ment that prosecution has been start ed of the alleged murderers of the American aviators Lieuts. Connolly and Warehouse. The bodies of these flyers were found several weeks ago on the beach of lower Los Angeles bay showing marks of violent death.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-12-08
WILL ENDORSE
 LEONARD WOOD
 FOR PRESIDENT
DAKOTA REPUBLICAN, CONVENTION WHICH MEETS TOMORROW IS EXPECTED TO ENDORSE GENERAL LEONARD WOOD AS CANDIDATE.

PIERRE, $. D., Dec. 1.-R)-An announcement made today by Gov ernor Norbeck and Chairman King of the state republican committee ia ton will endorse General Leonard Wood as the republican candidate for President. The republican leaders also stated, in their announcement, that the democrats will endorse Pres ident Wilson for a third term if he will consent to become candidate,
 The republican state convention meets here tomorrow and it will in struct the national committeeman who to support. Governor Norbeck and Chairman King stated today that they firmly believe General Wood will receive the nomination at the na- tional convention and ii he does he has every chance to be elected.
 WOOD CHALLENGED
 PIERRE, s. D., Dec. l.-(R)-Sena- tor PoindeXter, of Washington, chai- lenged General Wood today to de- bate on national issues. In case the general did not wish to appear in a public debate Senator PoindeAter Of fers the alternative of answering a series of printed questions which are T he has not yet replied to the challenge.