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The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-07-24

Johnson, oi California; once remarked that we had become a soft people. We wanted to continue to enjoy the fruits of liberty but we could not bear the thot of the great sacrifice necessary for maintaining them.
 War showed us, too, the things that mat ter. For them we sent our millions of men across the seas. Now that they are returned home, that for the present we possess those things, are we to drop back into the old rut until it again becomes necessary to fight to preserve them. We were willing to participate in European war to preserve the liberty of the word should we be less willing to lend our moral support to Europe in peace for that same purpose It is less costly both in human lives and treasure to underWritc peace than war.
 As we return to the sheltered valley, let us not forget the peaks. Having insisted upon our privileges. we must remember our obligations. Failure to do SO would be fatal The summons to duty is in the memory of the last two years.
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-07-24
THE ENFORCEMENT BILL

In the prohibition enforcement bill as originally introduced i'll congress there were three titles, the first dealing with wartime prohibition, the second with the prohibition amendment and the third with the manufac ture of alcohol for commercial and medicinal purposes The first two are similar, the main difference being that the second is more com plete and drastic. In both the prohibited DOT ton of alcohol is placed at onc-half of one per cent In both the detection of the sale or manufacture is placed in the hands of the commissioner of internal revenue and his as sistants and the prosecution in the hands of United States attorneys. In the bill as lntro- duced, however, in Title l. the possession ot liquor was not a crime, but under the amend ment possession was construed as evidence that the owner is engaged in barter, unless the beverage is kept in his dwelling. This pro- vision was made in the following paragraph:
 But it shall not be unlawful to possess liquors in ones private dwelling, while the same is occupied and used by him only as his dwelling; provided that the burden of proof shall be upon the pOssessOr to prove that the liquor was lawfully acquired and possessed' y
 ate tclcgraphic despatches say that this clause was killed and the enforcement law as passed makes it unlawful to possess liquors in a private dweIIing The hopes of the vets were pinned on the above provision as under it many oopholes could be found by those de- string to pcddle booze
 One familiar with the Alaska ''drv-laW' would find nothing strange or even unusual about the national enforcement dry law It merely extends to the whole country that which has been applied to Alaska for the past two years. It sets out to encourage the manu- faCture of alcohol for trade purposes, but it hedges the operation with the most impene trable entangement of permits and reports ever set about business. It makes any ad- vertisement unlawful that contains a picture that might be improperly construed by thirsty souls (Which won't affect Alaska newspapers as they haven't carried liquor ads for some time). It allows a person injured by an in- toxicated second party to bring suit against the seller of the liquor, which should have been the rule during the saloon era. Taken all around the measure is stringent and thoro The bill will hold water-and in the long run the country will hold nothing else.
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-07-24
& WHO NEEDS NO INTRODUCTION
(kansas City Star.)

Friends of Senator Sutherland, after keeping the country in state of narrowing suspense, have broken silence at last and an nounced the senator's candidacy for the re- publican nomination for President Senator Netherlands name is, of course, a household word turnout the country. His long service as senator from Michigan will be recalled everywhere. Or perhaps he was from Ala bama Anyway Senator Northumberland has been identified with a fruitful period of our country's history, altho the particular period and what it was fruitful of has es- caped everybody for the moment.
 If elected Senator Otherland undoubtedly will be nominated That seems beyond dis pute It is conceded he would carry West Dakota, South Ohio and probably all the New England states with the possible exception of Wisconsin. His tariff views, which never have been ascertained, have made him very popular in those states that share his views. On all other questions his views are exactly those of his supporters if any.
 Later. It has been fairly definitely as certained that Senator Sutherland was elected to the senate from West Virginia. Luckily the discovery was made in time to prevent any mistake being made. But the narrowness of the danger should be warning to the friends of candidates. When they bring out favorite son-and we may expect the crop to increase rapidly from now on-they ought to give us a Who's Who along with him. Otherwise an error is likely to creep into print some day that might cost somebody the Presidency.
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-07-24
STAY ON THE PEAKS.

Is 1t the purpose of the republican mem bers of the United States senate to force the American government to assume the identical position which 1t occupied prior to the war In their fanatical hatred of Mir. Wilson and opposition to the league of nations they seem to have lost sight of the things most forcibly demonstrated by the war.
 In great speech recently delivered by Premier Lloyd George before the house of commons, he said, ''We have been living in a sheltered valley for generations We have been too comfortable, too indulgent; many, perhaps, too selfish. and the stern hand of Fate has scourged us to an elevation where we can see the everlasting things that matter for naton-the great peaks we had forgot ten, of Honor, Duty, Patriotism, and clad in glittering white, the towering pinnacle of Sacrifice pointing like rugged finger to heaven"
 Thus he sets forth nobly the lesson of the war to England. It does not less fitly apply to the United States For years before the war; out of respect for tradition growing out of circumstances long since obliterated by modern developments and rapid strides of sciences, America shrank from assuming the obligations incurred by the position which she held in the brotherhood of nations. Senator
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-07-24
A DANGEROUS PRECEDENT
(Juneau Empire.)

The elimination of the appropriation to cover the cost of the war against influenza among Alaska natives means that the territory will have to bear that cost. In other words, the white people of this territory, in addition to the cost of developing a new country and maintaining government in 1t, will have to dig down for S92,OO to bear the cost of fight ing for the lives of the natives in sparselv settled remote regions of the territory, which produce no revenues. It also sets dangerous precedent Always heretofore the Indians have been regarded as wards of the nation. The present congress for the first time said, in effect. that the health of the natives in cases of epIdemlCS no matter how distant they might be from civilization IS a matter for the Territory of Alaska. That presents a matter to the people of this territory that is very seri- ous indeed and one that should not fail of serious consideration. If this is to be the at titude of congress there is one of two alter natives for the territory. They must let the Indians die, if congress refuses to care for them, or they must ask for a division of the territorv There is nothing fair or right in asking the struggling communities along the coast of Alaska people without accumulated wealth, who are wrestling with the problems incident to the development of new country, to undertake the responsibility of caring for natives living in the frozen reaches of the North, more than 2,OOO miles away It is un- heard of in American history.
 The attitude of the present congress to- ward Alaska is not encouraging to say the least
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-07-24
TANANA AGENT
 VISITING HERE
HACK" DONALD REVISITS OLI FRIENDS AND LOOKS OVER
 THE BIG STORE

J. A. Donald, manager of the North eln Commercial company's store at Panama for several years. al1 ived in Fairbanks yesterday on tho ReliaA Q and will be here until the departure of the Yukon for down river next week. He spent most of the after noon wandering over the "big store" meeting his former fellow employees and getting onto thp ropes there so he wouldn't get lost when he had no guide.
 MT. Donald has been with the N. C.. for long time, formerly a purser for the N. c. company, then at Cinema as agent and at Fairbanks for some time, finally going to Panama, where he has been a fixture. This is his first trip here since the winter of 1915, and he found many changes, the store having been almost built over since that time
 He reports everything about as usual at Tanana. Things are a little quiet there at present as there are but few soldiers stationed at Fort Glib bon Two hundred new men, he said, are expected to arrive there for sta tion some time within the next thirty days.
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-07-24

"RHYMES OF A ROUGHNECk" Pat O'Cotter Crank J. Cotter)
 Mcintosh & kubon, Druggist
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-07-24
RICHMOND STAY
 WAS SHORT ONE
SUPERINTENDENT OF THE N. STORES HERE FOR ONLY A
 FEW HOURS YESTERDAY

Superintendent Volney Richmond, of the N. C. company's chain of stores, arrived here yesterday afternoon on the steamer Reliance, and Was in conference with local manager Pres ton for a few hours. He returned to Nenana On the Panama, but will be back to Fairbanks within a day or so.
 Mr. Richmond has been visiting company establishments on the lower river and was recently in the Koyu- kuk district He brOt Ernie Parsons out with him The latter will be here for few days at any rate and may be stationed at the local store per manently He will remain here or go to Ruby, Mr Richmond being un decided yet just where he will send him.
 Operators ttention-Highest pric<s paid for gold dust by the Farmers
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-07-24
EXCURSION MAY
 FALL THROUGH:
 BOATS ARE FEW
PLANS FOR HANDLING CROWD
 TO NENANA SATURDAY HELD UP BY SHORTAGE OF VESSELS
 MAY HAVE TO USE LAUNCH

Late Tues day night everything look d lovely for the proposed excursion to Nenana next Saturday. At thar time it was believed that the persons desiring to make the trip would be able to charter the steamer Shusa- ma and a barge, by which means it would have been possible to accom- mOdate everyone who wanted to take in the baseball series there.
 Yesterday morning, however, the dope was completely upset by the all nouncement that it would be impos- sbl" to charter the Shusana for va rious and sundry reasons, chief among which was the fact that the boat does not carry a passenger permit and it's owners cannot haul passengers, and that if it should be attempted there was a strong chance of the vessel be ing tied to the bank of the Panama river for the rest of the summer and llH bN ll'l . Stuth NliIl d DtS HIlt, WHICH was almost sure to happen in case there should be a complaint made
 Captain Weber doesn't care to take that chance, for it is ten 10 one bet that complaint would be made The Shusana therefore has been left out of consideration. The Moody launch is available and will probably be used. It has barge which it handles up river, making fairly good time. and this, with tho boat, Mr Moody states. will handle about fifty people
 This boat should make the trip al most as quickly as the Shusana would haVn done. If it is chartered by Manager Beam, as now seems prOba- 1lc, the fare charged for persons making the round trip will be govern
 q by the number secured, and prOba- bly, not more than ten dollars. Def Gite arrangements will be made today and can be obtained at Beams.
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-07-24

Phillip Snowden, the English socialist, thinks that the gray towers of Oxford shoull be rebuilt into comfortable dwelling houses by some builders "whose thots are not centered on the tales of the Graceful" Still, the history of the agrarian revolts in the Roman empire is highly instructive reading for the modern BritOn.
The daily Alaska citizen., 1919-07-24

J. E. Fitzgerald is registered at the Pioneer hotel while in town.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-27
Compromise Agreement in
Fair Will Case Is Reached

San francisco, Dec. ga COM
promise. agreement in the contest
ever the will of the late James g.
Fair, former United States senator
from Nevada. was filed here in the
superior court, ending years OF litiga-
ton over the great estate.
The terms of settlement we've not
made public by the persons con-
nected with the case, these persons
refusing to discuss the amount:
In the agreement reached the
principal heirs of Senator Fair. who
are his daughter. Mrs. William X.
Vanderbilt. and Mrs. Herman Del
richs and her son. Herman Oelrichs,
jr., of New York, concede tfat the
plaintiffs. seven in number, are en-
titled to be restored to their rights
Under the Fair will
Lieut.. Wesley Crothers, chief OF
the plaintiffs in the case, started an
action about a year ago claiming
that the portion of the estate which
should have gone to his mother. Mar
garet Fair Crothers of San jose, was
lost to her through the supreme
court decision which broke the Fair
will.
During the contest deposit3ons
were taken alleging that former SUI
preme Court Justice Fred w. Hen
Shaw hae taken a bride of S40O, 900
decision. These charges were denied
for influencing the supreme courts
categorically and in toto by Hen
shaw.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-27
Great Emigration Tide
Sweeps Into Palestine
From All Over World

New York, Dec. ga great tide
of emigration is sweeping into Pales-
tine, influenced by the conviction
that Great Britain will shortly ac-
cept a mandate fer the Holy Land
and that the dream of a national
homeland for the Jews is about to
be realized, according to cable ad-
vices received by the Zionist organ
ization OF America. The cable mes
sages state that "the world confer
ence of Zionists which was scheduled
TO be held at Basic January is has
been postponed in view of the posi-
bility of immediate negotiations for
the mandate over Palestine"
A London message received ty the
Jewish Meaning Journal stated that
peace negotiations with Turkey
would open shortly after the new
year and that the British delegates
would be Premier Lloyd George,
Lord Curzon and Arthur ]. Balfour,
all three of whom have publicly de-
clared their sympathy with the Zion
ist movement.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-27
AUSTRIANS ASK
WORLDS HELPTO
I STOP SLAUGHTER
Step Taken in Interest of Com.
munists and Socialists
In Hungary.

Berlin, Dec. 26.-Appeals to world
workers, especially socialists in the
United, States, England, France and
Italy, asking that those governments
take steps to stop the alleged
slaughter" of communists and so.
cialists in Hungary. are being sen:
cut by the central government board
of the Austrian social democracy. 1t
is asserted that whereas 500 victims
were charged up to the Bella Kun
regime in Hungary, more than 10
times that number have been exc
cuted on conviction at drumhead
court martial on "himsy warrants"
issued with alleged connivance OF
Admiral Horthy, in command of the
Hungarian government troops at
present.
Entente governments are jointly
responsible for present occurrences,
the appeal declares. They diligently
sought to protect bourgeoisie from
the "red terror" it is said, but they
are mot making any effort to halt
the counter-revolutionary rampage"
The Vorwaerts is informed that an
entente commission recently found
the bodies of e. communists hanging
from trees in patch OF woods near
Budapest.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-27
MEXICANS TRIED
TO HIDE FACTS
ABOUT MURDERS
Hearings Into Killing of U. S
Airmen Across Border
Start at Ell Paso.

FL Paso, Dec. 26.-Mexican Off
Gals sought to repress facts con-
corning the murder of American avi-
ators, Lieuts. Cecil Connolly and
Frederick Waterhouse, whose bodies
were found buried in the sand on
the Baya De Los Angeles, Lower
California, according to testimony at
a hearing here Friday.
The testimony was given by Joe
Allen of Chicago. the American, who
discovered the bodies September q,
last. The hearing was conducted by
Maj. Dan M. Jackson of FL Paso.
secretary of the senate subcommittee
investigating Mexican affairs. The
subcommittee will formally open its
hearings on the border next month
at San Antonio. None of the COM
mittee members was present Friday
Richards testified to finding the
bodies when he landed from Mex
lean steamer to get water. He said
:he captain of the steamer warned
him not to make public his discovery
and that later he was arrested at
Santa Rosalie on September rs, be-
cause he had not kept his discovery
to himself.
According to Richards testimony.
Connolly was stabbed to death and
Warehouse evidently died from
broken skull caused by impact from
a heavy iron bar found near the
bodies. Richards accompanied the
expedition on the United States de-
stroyer Ward, which received the
bodies.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-27
"Republic Of Ireland"
Recognition by u. S
In 1920 Is Predicted

New York, Dec. 26.-A prediction
that 1920 may see the recognition OF
the republic of ireland" by the
United States was contained in
New Years message cabied to Ar
thur Griffith, acting president" by
canon dc Valera. The message fol
lows: H..
Greetings to the prosecuted pco-
pie of Ireland from the many mil
lions of Americans who love liberty
and admire people everywhere who
will not be denied liberty. Endure
yet little while. You will be sus-
tanned. The year 1920 may see the
republic of Ireland officially recog-
nized by the United States and then
final victory after $50 years. Work
and pray. We send our regards to
every Irish citizen"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-27
u. S. to Sell German
Ships to Be Sailed
Under u. S. Flag

Washington, Dec. 26.-The ship.
ping board has under consideration
the sale of ali former German pas.
senger ships with the stipulation
that the vessels be run under the
American flag.
These vessels which were taken
over by the government during the
war total 1903, aggregating approx
imately 100000 lightweight tons.
The six ex-German liners held by
the shipping board pending the final
determination of their status are not
included among the vessels which
may be offered for sale.
While no announcement has been
made by the board of change in
policy with regard to the present
program for the establishment Of q
passenger line to all parts OF the
world, officials freely discussed the
possibility of the boards abandon
ing passenger service.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-27

right hand coat pocket" he said. One
of the robbers proceeded to go
through his pockets. Hes got
more than that" exclaimed the one
who. was holding the gun. Not
after Christmas" said Mr.. Groh.
The highwayman, evidently con
WINGED by the argument, hastily felt
of the left hip pocket in the search.
The money was in very thins wal
let. After the robbers had run down
Dodge street Mr.. Groh stopped an
automobile in which were two
young men. They chased the high
wayuIen, but lost track of them
when they darted between houses.
The fobbers were unmasked, but
wore. caps pulled down low over
their eyes. They were about Is
years old and of medium height.
Their haul" consisted of about 81 in
silver.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-27
SENATORS MOVE.
FOR COMPROMISE
ION PEACE TREATY
Mild Reservation Republicans
Notify Lodge Time Has
Come to Part Company
With Foes of Pact.

Washington, Dec. 26.-Dissatisfcd
with the progress made toward 50.
luton of the peace treaty tangle
senators of both political parties
moved today to bring greater pres
sure on their party leaders for a
compromise to insure ratification
promptly on the reassembling OF
congress early in January.
The mild reservation group of re-
publicans. notifying their party
leader, Senator Lodge of Massachu-
sets, that in their opinion the time
has come to part company with the
irreconcilable foes of the treaty, de-
clared that unless compromise ne
gotiations got more wholehearted
support from the republican side,
they were preparing to act indie
pendently for an agreement with
the democrats.
Among the democrats the move
ment was not so we'll defined, but
criticism of the course of President
Wilson and Senator Hitchcock of
Nebraska, the acting democratic
leader, reached proportions which
some predicted soon would be given
tangible form. One prominent
democratic senator was said to have
told the republicans that more than
80 of the ~ on that side would join
a movement to ratify the treaty at
once on the best terms they could
get.
Situation Complicated.
In the democratic ranks the treaty
situation is complicated by the con-
test between Senators Hitchcock and
Underwood for choice as party lead
er, much of the talk for a bipartisan
agreement coming from the Under
wood supporters. The party cau-
Gus has been called for January Is
to elect a leader, and in the mean
time republicans and democrats ap-
|parently are doubtful as to who can
speak with authority on the demo-
cratic side.
Senator Hitchcock repeatedly has
declared his willingness to make
any compromise which does not Wit
ally harm the treaty, but has indicat-
ed that he expects the next move to
come from the republican side. SEN
ator Lodge also said he would not
oppose compromise so long as the
foreign relations committee reserva-
tons are not vitality impaired, though
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-27
Attacked by Mullen.

The Siman law, passed by the last
regular session of the legislature,
was attacked by Arthur F. Mullen
of Omaha, Judge A. M. Post of Co.
lumbus, State Senator Alberts, Jo-
seph Votava and J., J..Sullivan, rep
resenting various clients. Attorney
General c. A. DAVIS and his assist
ants defended the constitutionality
of the law which the supreme court
has upheld.
The first case brought in district
court here against the law was filed
by the Nebraska district of the
Evangelical Lutheran synod, and
John Siedlik of St. Francis Polish
parish, South Side, interviewed as
one of the plaintiffs. Bohemian and
Danish organizations also were rep
resented by counsel.
Upheld By Judge Here.
Judge a. c. Wakeley of the dis
trict court upheld the law and then
an appeal was taken to the state SUI
preme court.
Attorney Mullen, who is also DEM
ocratic national committeeman for
Nebraska, led in the fight against
the Language law" setting forth n
his briefs and oral arguments that
this law deprives persons of their
life, liberty and pursuit of happi
ness" as guaranteed by the federal
and state constitutions; that the law
is an abridgement of religious lih-
erty and also of mental liberty.
"Of what use is the constitutional
provision guaranteeing free speech
if the right to study is denied?' was
one of the questions asked during
the hearing before the supreme
court.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-27

he considered that the next move is
up to the democrats.
Should Be No Formally.
1t is with this situation that the
bipartisan move is calculated to
deal, its supporters declaring Meth
err side should stand upon formality
but should earnestly try to ratify at
once. The strength of the move
ment could not be estimated tonight,
but it was suggested that even if
it could not muster the necessary
two-thirds to ratify at first, it might
get a majority which could bring
the treaty again before the senate
and center public interest upon it
and upon such compromise reserva-
tons as might be agreed to.
So the immediate compromise ad-
vocates predicted success for their
enterprise, Senator Hitchcock ex-
pressed confidence that his own
compromise plan would win out.