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Weekly Nome industrial worker., 1919-03-22
CHINA WANTS
 A GOOD DEAL

China now looks to the Peace Con- ference for permission to throw off many of the burdens of extra territor- ialty. The Chimes hope also to be granted permission to increase her tariffs to point which will give the republic a chance to end the rule of moneylenders and establ more stable currency.
 Under the agreement with the En- tente powers and the United States to enter the war on the side of the entente, China was to be permitted to advance it's import duties from 2 to 7.5 per cent. But when the de- tails of the promised increase were discussed Japan insisted that the valuation upon which the tariff was to be imposed should be based on the average price of goods for three years before the increase. Tn other words pre-war prices were to hold in deter- mining tariff duties and no real gain came to China under such an agree ment.
 China expects to have Tsingtau re- stored to her, together with all the rights held by the Germans at the time the Japanese took over German interests in Shantung peninsula the first of the war,
 All the Entente powers excepting Russia agreed to waive all payment of Boxer indemnity funds to their various governments for an indefinite time in consideration of China's dec- laration Of war against the Central Powers. It is believed likely that China will make an effort to induce the Peace Conference to soften the burden of the Boxer indemnity by further postponement or cancellation.
 Immediate abrogation Of extra-tor- ritoria ty may not be sought by the Chinese delegation. There seems to be disposition among the Chinese statesmen to ask for the gradual eS- tension of the jurisdiction of Chinese courts over the affairs of foreigners as the Chinese courts prove themsel- yes worthy of confidence and show their disposition to administer justice without prejudice.
 The presence of foreign legation guards in the legation section of Pe- kin has always been very galling to ire Chinese authorities. Repeated efforts have been made to have these foreign armed forces removed, as they are constant reminder of tha lack of confiden in the Chineso gov onmont on the part of the Acwers winch suffered so bitterly in the 3txe.' rebeIon. It is expected that tie Chinese delegation at Paris will en- deavor to get he Entente powers to agree to withdraw these guards af- ter the Chinese republic shall have created suitable native guard for the foreign legations and shall have demonstrated it's effectiveness in pro- tecting foreigners against violence.
 In return for the proposed aboli- ton of the exta-territoriality China will be prepared to extend foreigners the right to reside in sections of the ronuh hlic now closed fo foreigners Al present non-Chinese may not establish q residence legally except in treaty ports. Many Of the large and little known interior cities of China have not been opened by treaty.-Ex
Weekly Nome industrial worker., 1919-03-22

Several weeks ago we published a letter by Mrs G. Tobinson, who had recently returned from Siebria. She and her husband and family had lived in America for many years previous to the Revolution in Russia When the revolution broke, they went to Siberia-being Russians. MT Tobin- son, on account of his ability, charac- ter and experience soon became loader ir the Soviet government With the incoming of the Czecho-Sloyaks and the invasion on the part of the Japanese and Allies, MT Robinson was arrested and hung.
 The following letter is by Mrs. To- binson, date, January ', 1919 and is here published for the first time We have the promise Of a second ar ticle on "The Children Under the So- yiet," by Mrs. Robinson, who signs herself yours for better world. .
 Early in the spring when the So- viet government only began to show their fruit and lay a foundation for their summer work in the Far East, one night two Japanese were Killed in Vladivostok. Before we had a chance to make any investigation CT find the guilty one the Japanese gov ernment sent upon us two war boats. The people of Siberia organized pro- test meetings and passed resolutions against the Japanese invasion and asked them to give us time enough to investigate and find the guilty one, be- ing sure it was an organized provoca- tion to start trouble and we wanted to prove it to the Japanese consul at Vladivostok. His answer was that he did not think his citizers were safe enough on Russian soil and therefore he had to protect them.
 Notwithstanding the protests and the dissatisfaction of the Russian peo- pie their war boats remained. We gave little thought to it and went quietly on with our work, national iz.Hg factories. mines fleets, organ izing schools and theatres and other educational institutions for the best benefit of the people. Six weeks pass ed Czecho-Slovaks began to pour in to Vladiyostok We welcomed them as our guests and gave them the best reception, tho we hoped they would soon depart
 The president of the state Soviet Chabarofsk, MT Krasnochockof, constantly asked Suchanof, the presi- dent of the VladiYostok Soviet, why he did not make arrangements for the leave of the Cezcho- Slovaks. He answered, they are our guests and I am trying to accomodate them''
 About two weeks later few of the regiments were detrained in Irkuck yrskoost Central Siberia, carrying Russian arms, were asked to leave SuC huS5AEtA WAlCn WOulQ Us Ol mo use to them on French soil They refused and so their trains were sur rounded by the Red Guards The So- vists were very anxious to settle this matter in a peaceful manner and so were the national Soviets of the Czecho-Slovaks in Vladivostok. To this effect a peace conference was called in Irkuck and two delegates from every city were sent to this con- ference together with few delegates of the Czecho-Slovak from the nation al Soviet of Vladivostok
 While the delegation was in ses- sion shot was heard from the depot in Irkuek No one knew by whom the shot was fired. ct is supposed that one of the counter revolutionists
Weekly Nome industrial worker., 1919-03-22
THE TRUTH ABOUT SIBERIA AND
 TIE CzECHO-SLOvAK INVASION

fred in order to start trouble.) One Gezcho-Siovak was wounded and this gave the Czecho-Slovaks enough cause to open fire.
 This news reached Vladivostok soon and on quiet sunny June morning the Soviets were surrounded by Czecho 5iovaks, Japanese and English troops All members of the Soviet were ar rested One member of the Soviet shot himself while the enemies were arresting his fellow members. This eomrade preferred death rather than see the horrors that were being done by the enemies.
 In the bagiEri0g many institutions were using sabotagt against the Bol- shcvik governments The banks IT. | lie teachers >r the higher schools . e' cut on srrin4.
 i remember being present at one Of the meetings in Habarovsk where the parents gathered to protest against the teachers who were on strike. The parents declared a lock cut or them if they did not return inn mediately to their tasks.
 shall never forget the face of a long-bearded peasant father who got Up on the stand showing his hard working hands and saying, "see these hands do not know how to write, and know hcw I feel about it, but I'd rather have my children (be2gromot- ny) illiterate than to have those bowr- sua teach them"
 Another woman in a black shawl got up and declared in matter of fact way "why we are going to compel these teachers to go back and resume their work; where did they get their education? They got it from our sweat and blood We worked for them and clothe them while they were in colleges. Now the time has come we demand that they 80 back and teach our children" Their strike fell ,hrough-half in fear half in shame they went tack to teach
 The same happened with the gov ernment banks. The managers and higher officers went out on strike declaring that they do rot recognize the Bolshevik government, They did not get the support of the lower off, cers who remained in the banks do- ing double work. After a short time many of them came back beaten at their own game.
 And so gradually the Soviet gov ernment oyercame all the difficulties and gained the sympathy even of the pecty bourgeois, who in the beginning fought the Bolsheviki because they were afraid that it woll L
 greedy pockets.
 They soon learned their mistake md came back to the Soviet declar- ing full sympathy toward it.
 And this was just the time when he Allies found it necessary to in rade Siharia and bring Flaw and order"
 By this time the French. English and American troops came to the res cue of the Cezcho-Slovaks and Jap- anese
 The commisaries and leaders knew, and so did the Russian people, that all these are mere excuses; that the invasion was organized beforehand, so soon did the French, English and American troops come. It seems that they were very near somewhere wait ing for the call. About 200 Czecho- Sloyaks refused to participate in the fight against the Russian people and their government, and many joined
Weekly Nome industrial worker., 1919-03-22
THE PRICE

It's another cent on the price of milk
 And cent on a pound of tea, And a cent on this and a cent on that
 To be paid by you and me
Weekly Nome industrial worker., 1919-03-22

following reprinted from the sPEEDUP Fleet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-10
HIGHER HOSPITAL
SALARIES ADVISED
DR.. W. A. WarfieId of Freed
mans Makes His An
nual Report.

An increase in the basic salaries of
all employees of the Freedman's Hos
pttal is recommended in the annual
report of the institution. addressed
to the Secretary of the Interior by
DIR. W. A. Warfeld, surgeon in chief.
During the war. the report states, it
was possible to prevail upon some of
the employees to remain in the serv-
ice through patriotic appeals. though
at great personal sacrifice on their
parts.
Now that the war is over" the re-
port says, appeals to patriotism
cannot be used to hold them. Some
substantial inducement in the way of
increased salaries must be offered.
The report states that an increase of
S1SS16 must be provided to raise sal
aries in the hospital in order to meet
changed conditions. Ten thousand dol
lars increase for subsistence. fuel,
light. medicine and surgical supplies
lis as urgently needed as the pre-
ceding item" 1t is said that unless
this amount is granted there Will be
a deficit at the end of the fiscal year
1920.
$4,000 for Repairs.
Fifteen thousand dollars are needed
for general repairs to the hospital,
the report says. for the inside walls
are unsightly for the want of plaster,
pointing up and painting. Many or the
downSpouts and much of the plumb
new roofs are needed for all build
ingS"
Five thousand dollars for new
equipment is needed. This includes
operating tables, wheel chairs and in
strumentS.
A new pathological building is
needed, the report states. and s6o,ooo
is urged for that purpose.
Forty thousand dollars is asked to
establish a new ward for the treat
ment of female social disease patients.
The nurses home should be en-
larged, the report continues. This
would cost $4,000. ut is utterly i'm
possible" says the report, for forty
eight pupil nurses to give full measure
of nursing service to all patients in
a hospital with 27S beds, the number
provided here. Again. no nurse
should be kept on duty more than
eight hours in twentyfour. which we
are forced to do on account of an
insufficient number.
Twelve thousand dollars for fenc-
ing and identifying the grounds
should be provided
The surgical work during the year
was heavy. it was stated. 1910 opera
tions being performed as against 1913
the previous year. The medical serv-
ice, it was reported, was, on the
whole, satisfactory Notwithstanding
the difficulties experienced during the
influenza epidemic on account of the
illness of many nurses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-10
MOTLEY REFUGEE HERD
is BIG WORRY TO DUTCH
Hundreds of All Nationalities in
War Camp and Russians Are
Most Troublesome.

HARDERWIJK, Holland. November
80 Correspondence of the Associated
Press) Hundreds of men and women
OF all nationalities, considered undesir-
able but accorded refuge and hospital
ity by the Netherlands. are still con-
fined behind barbed wire fences in the
big war internment camp here. They
still are sources of trouble to the Dutch
government.
Many of them are war refugees. es-
capped from Germany or Belgium. and to
their number. since the war. have been
added several scores of Russians of
bolshevik tendencies. whom the govern
ment has confined here for safekeeping.
The Russians have been particularly
troublesome, but the means taken by
one OF the Dutch military officers in
charge of the camp to control their ac-
tons are reported in the Dutch press
10 have been so severe that recently a
number of Dutch soldiers are said to
have mutinied' rather than obey the
orders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-10
OWNERSHIP OF CRAFT
IS SOUGHT BY FRANCE
First French Ambassador to Brazil
to Try to Secure Ships Seized
in Brazilian Ports.

RIO DE JANEIRO, November 25 |
Correspondence of the Associated |
Press)--One of the first duties of |
Alexandra Comfy. the first French am
bassador to Brazil. will be to secure |
for France. either by purchase or
prolongation of the leasing contract |
already existing, the use of a large |
part of the German shipping seized in |
Brazilian ports during the war.
Considerable discussion has been GO /
ing on in the Brazilian press as to- the !
final ownership of the formerly Ger
man vessels taken over and leased to |
France. In some quarters 1t had been |
asserted that all German ships. no !
proportionately among the various al |
lied powers which participated in the !
war.
The official view here. however. is |
that Brazilian ownership of vessels |
seized in Brazilian waters is estab- |
lished both by the leasing contract |
with France which describes the ships !
specifically as "ships belonging to the |
Lloyd Brasiliero" brazilian govern |
ment merchant feeD, and by the Yer
ership of vessels seized in allied ports |
to the respective countries in which !
the seizures were made
Brasil Defines status.
A local paper. however. has asked |
ITO whom do the ships now actually |
belong?" and called upon the govern
ment to explain.
In reply the government stated that. |
while the peace conference did con- |
slider dividing all such ships among |
the allies, the United States opposed |
the idea France, the statement said |
opposed a general clause giving such |
ships to the nations which seized them. |
but as there was no special agree |
ment regarding the ships seized IN |
Brazil. the ownership of these vessels |
is determined by the clause in the
Versailles treaty giving the ships |
seized in allied ports to the countries |
seizing the vessels
The official statement further admits
that an offer of sale for some OF the |
ships was made last June.
Leasing Contract With France.
1t said that certain negotiations |
were set on foot looking to renewal
of the leasing contract with France, |
but that these were not completed |
owing to the absence of the French |
minister In the meantime, however, |
the leasing of the ships was being
continued and with the arrival OF the
new French ambassador the negotia-
tions would be resumed and, II was
hoped completed at an early date.
Amba ssador Comfy stated in an IN
teryiew upon his arrival that the
question of the ex-German ships was
one of the first points he would DIS
cuss with the Brazilian government:
He EXPRESSED confidently that one or
the various proposals he would make
regarding the ships would be ac-
1ceptable to Brazil.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-10
Honest Advertising

For the protection of its
readers, The Star carefully
ccnsors all advertising sub
mitted for publication. and. so
lar as possible. bars all false
and fraudulent statements.
Readers are requested to as
sist The Star in protecting the
public and all legitimate ad-
vertisers by bringing to the at
,ention of the paper any state
ment that they might find to
be untrue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-12-10
DENMARK WANTS BICYCLES.
London Trade Paper Reports 400,
900 Wheels in Copenhagen.

LONDON. November % Correspond
ence of the Associated Press).-A re-
cent trade report advises, bicycle
manufacturers to seek trade in Den
mark.
In Copenhagen there are 700. 900 peo-
pie and more than 100000 bicycles.
The evening world., 1919-01-23
EAST SIDE CHILDREN TEACH
PARENTS APPROXIMATION
At EVENING WORLD FORUM

at 3 o'clock each Thursday evening
The principal speaker was Justice
Edwin r. Finch, who has been IN
charge OF the naturalization work "
the Supreme Court OF New York.
Judge Finch explained the process
and purpose Of naturalization, and
the children gave him close attention.
The reason we have an opportun-
ny In America Is that here the power
goes up from the people, while in
Kingdoms the power Is handed down
by king" Judge Finch said.
Thus the majority Of the people is
the great power in the United States,
and whether we have n good or bad
Government depends upon whether or
not we have good citizens. " the peo-
pic who live here do not become citi-
zens, the real purpose Of majority
rule is defeated"
The evening world., 1919-01-23
First Meeting in Public School
Under New Law a
Revelation.
PATRIOTISM RAMPANT.
Girls and Boys Communicate
Enthusiasm to Their
Slower Elders.

Bright-eye1 youngsters watched by
their proud fathers and mothers
close 10 a thousand in all-last night
launched the first OF a series OF Eve
ning world Forum meetings in Pub
lie School No. 4. at Rivington and
Ridge Streets. II was an overlooking
meeting.
The Forum is for the Amcricaniza-
tion Of our foreign born population
and the children Of alien races. The
children. enthusiastic and eager FOR
the message carried 10y friends OF the
Forum who spoke, showed that they
arc good missionaries 60 carry the
gospel Of good citizenship into thcir
homes.
They chccrcd the speakers Justify,
grasped the high points OF the arsu-
mont almost before the words we're
spoken. and then turned to and be-
came the star performers OF the eve
ming
The meeting opened at > o'clock,
but future meetings will be opened
The evening world., 1919-01-23
acid STOMACH
IS DANGEROUS
often Followed by serious Gastric Ulcers,
says Authority. MO-t Frequent Cause
~ Dyspepsia and IndiEestSn. says
krrp stomach sweet with NnEnrsis.

Stomach trouble. dyspepsla. indiges.
ton, souruyss. gas heartburn. food Ter.
mentation, ETC., are caused ulne times In
ten by chronic acid stomach" says a
VOL known authority.
Burning hydro,h,orio acid develops In
'he stomach at an alarming r,Ie. The
acid .rr.ttt,s aud in1am,s tho delicate
stomach lining and often leads 10 gas.
'ritiB accompanied by dangerous ston-
.Hh ulcers Don't dose an aDti stomach
WIN popzIu or artificial dIgostants that
only EN, temporary trfi'f from pain by
drNIrg 'nr aouf. f'rm.nt.1s .uod out Of
'h. stomach IuGp .nc IU.sstuo.. tho
1. A. which causej tho tfuI1l,, r.msIns
In your stomach o. dungeons as ever.
luHtUJd, uculr'Izn or sWrUten Your acid
stomach after meals With Iitlr hot
water and BaurttoI NtgursIa. and not
only Will tho pain vanish bJ' your meals
80. digest naturally. There rs nothing
p..trr fl HNcrtrn aud settle an acid stom
a h thaG a good inaEucsiu bath. Il spaks
up tho harmful excess HDid much a. a
sponge or h'otiinE paper might and your
stomach acts ana feels fine ia iust fcw
minutes. BIauratCd Mrgncsia is tho spo.
ci,l mEaue-ia that should bo used for
thls purpose. and ~ can hs obtained from
any reliable drusg 20 In either powder or
tablet form. % Is safe, reliable, easy ana
pleasant to- uso ts NOT a laxative, ana IL
not at all cNrCnsivo..-AdVt
The evening world., 1919-01-23
SOME OF THOSE WHO MADE THE
MEETING A GREAT SUCCESS.

In the Glee Club were Minnie He'll
man, Minnie Lustig, Nettie Schwartz
wald Helen Mandolhurg Edith Wink
Ier, sarah Sucher, Augusta Hass, Lii
lie Kcitcl. Anna Poppick, Mary Eoscn,
Sarah Greenstein. Title Feller ard
Mary Finkclstein
They sang Keen the Home Fires
Burrlng' with spirit that loft 10
doubt that some OF them are awaiting
the return OF their brothers from
ing for Liberty.
!, The boy musicians from School No,
The evening world., 1919-01-23

% we're Louis Schneider, Morris Tish-
field, Pete PostesZiO, Sig Kudysch,
Anthony Greco. Dave Pratt and Moe
Werfel, under direction OF Emma O..
Mcdonald. Through the orchestra i
is hoped that latent talent will he
developed and several prominent nu-
sicians arc on the future programmes
Of the Forum meetings when the ns-
piring youngsters will have a chance
TO hear them.
The Forum meetings are under dl-
rection OF Harry Schlacht and a citi-
zens' committee will be appointed to
carry on the work
Miss Cunningham, whose knowledge
OF the people the influence OF the
Forum reaches. said the meeting was
a revelation even to her and praised
the public spirited stand Of The Eve
ming Word in fostering the move
mcnt 10 bring the meaning OF Ameri-
canism home to those of foreign birth
and guard them against the evil in
fluences that are attempting to sway
them.
The evening world., 1919-01-23
CHILDREN QUICK TO CATCH THE
TELLING POINTS.

Some OF the elders were struggling
mentally with the unaccustomed rca-
soninE, but the children caught the
point in an instant and gave three
cheers for Judge Finch.
We got you, Judge said one 80.
rous boy about twelve years old, who
had been listening gravcly
The making of citizens must be
done through our community gather
ngs," Judge Finch continued. at is
the most important work America has
TO do.
The Evening World is entitled to
great credit for starting these Forum
meetings, where rest the hopes and
future OF America"
The children gave three moro
cheers.
Herman W. Beyer, Deputy County
Clerk In charge of the Bureau OF Nat
uralization. announced that he would
open his office at any hour OF the day
or night when a number OF aliens
wish to file their declarations.
Women cannot become naturaliZc1
except through the naturalization OF
their husbands" Mr.. Boyer said.
But all girls and boys who are eigh-
teen years old can file declarations
and all can talk 10 their fathers about
their duty TO become citizens"
a stack OF applications to he taken
to the homes vanished in the crowd
OF children like snow on hot pave
ment.
Judge Benjamin Holman OF the
Municipal Court contrasted the chances
given 10 bows and girls here with
those OF other lands. The public
schools OF America, he declared, are
the foundation OF our future citt-
Zenship
Between outburst OF applause the
children had sat az still as mice, but
their almost rapt attention turned TO
laughter and hand clapping when en-
tertainers appeared 20 amuse them.
While Henry Winchman made the
piano do its duty, William Pagan and
Max AronsOn sang Welcome Home"
and "Havc a Smile"
The smile song, urging good nature,
brought cheers and laughs from the
children, Their parents less used TO
gatherings where the teachers and
principal Of the evening school, Miss
Anna Cunningham were present, were
slower In joining in the spirit OF the
rnpptinV