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The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-11-24
TWELVE MONTHS
 TRUCE DESIRED
hRMISTICE FOR YEAR BETWEEN CAPITAL AND LABOR
 IS ADVOCATED.

ST. LOUIS. Mo, Nov. 18.-(P)-Ad- dressing the afternoon session of the ..I9ual convention of the American
 ming congress today, Allen Walker, one of the leading bankers of New
 ok and prominent in national nancial circles, advocated an almi- ,!ce for twelve months between labor vnl capital under the present working -onditions. During such a truce he uggested that an intensive thrift be carried out by the people
 nile the government concentrated :. some means of arriving at solu7
 to industrial problems and while .djustment is taking place. He de- clared that most of the unrest now lrevalent would die out during the proposed armistice if it were put into
 tt ct
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-11-24
CONFERENCE ON PRODUCTION OF
 GOLD NOW OPEN
BANKER SUGGESTS PROHIBITING USE OF GOLD COIN IN ARTS AS A MEANS OF ESTABLISHING STANDARD; URGES NECESSITY OF AID

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Nov. 1S.-R- The annual convention of the Ameri- can Mining Congress in session here, got down to business this morning. The gold conference held in connec- tion with the convention is attracting considerable attention.
 George Roberts, vice-president of the National City bank, of New York, addressed the conference this morn ing relative to the gold mining in- dustry which he said was seriously affected by advancing costs which had no offset in increased valuation of their production. MT. Roberts ad- vocated the prohibition of melting gold coins for use in the arts. He said such a move would aid the gold industry and preserve the gold stand ard. He declared that America is the only country in which the producers of gold are unable to obtain a premi- um above the mint price.
 The effects of the numerous dis advantages under which the miners are working, he said, are reflected in the rapidly declining production.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-11-24
GUARDS PATROL
 SALEM GROUNDS AFTER WARNING
GUARD ARMORY DURING PATRI- OTTO MASS MEETING; VETER- ANS WARNED TO BEWARE OF REPETITION OF CENTRALLY OUTRAGE.

SALEM, Oregon, Nov. 1S.- R - National guardsmen armed as ii for real war patrolled the grounds around the state armory here last night dur ing patriotic mass meeting which was being held in the armory build ing. The meeting was widely ad- vertised and yesterday A. E. Thomp- son, commander of the Grand Army post, under whose auspices the meet ing was held received letter warn ing him to beware of repetition of the Centralia outrage if the meeting was held.
 The commander immediately turned the letter over to the city authori- ties. Guardsmen were mobilized and posted around the armory building. The meeting went thru as scheduled without any sign of the reds. It is believed that the guard patrol pre- vented any outbreak that might have been planned.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-11-24

start work within the next six weeks if the necessary coke could be ob- tained. The taking over of 400 American locomotives is being nego. tiated with view to relieving the
 ituation.
 Belgium is supplying Rumania and Switzerland with coal in exchange for food and is arranging with Ar gentina for the shipment of 50.0O0
 ons of coal to that country monthly against returns of wheat cargoes.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-11-24
JURORS FORCED
 T0FEED SELVES

That the jurors in the Hall case who were locked up all night did not consider>that they were given @ fair deal was evident from the doc ument which they drew up and signed this morning. They were kept lock ed up all night and in order to get anything to eat were compelled to send to the restaurant for it and pay Iog it themselves.
 The complaint which they signed was as follows:
 Profiteering Against the Jury.
 Unable to obtain a lunch from 10 U. s. officials. a jury in all-night session last night was compelled to phone one of the local restaurants and order light lunch. Said lunch consisted of twenty-four sandwiches, .Eenty-four doughnuts and one gallon of coffee, cost of same $13.OO. Inas- much as Uncle Sam is unable to furn- sh lunches for juries in all-night ses. ions in the commissioners courC, the jury passing thru this prohtecring session desire to warn all future pros pective night jurymen to come pre- ared with a good lunch"
 (Signed) "V. I. Cheney, Robert McKlem, J. w. Cordell, Otto Ander- son, H. Herring, J. E. Smith, R. J. F'inzel, J. F. Talbot, c. A. Granger, Richard Nieckolls, Jacob Johnson, w. \. Knox,"
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-11-24
EMBARGO IS ON
 CANADIAN COAL
CANADIAN COAL MAN DECLARES THAT ALASKANS WILL
 FREEZE AS RESULT.

VICTORIA, B. C., Nov. 17.-(H4- Following the placing of an embargo on all coal shipments from Canada to any foreign country today, c. E. Thomas, sales manager for the Canad- a.ii ooiiieTies, declared that many Aia- skans will freeze within two weeks IS a result of the action taken. He said that he has at this time orders for 3,200 tons of coal for Alaskan points for immediate shipment and that it is needed along the coast for
 ci and heating purposes and that people are going to suffer if they don't set it.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-11-24
NEW SHIPS FOR
 PACIFIC TRADE
SEVERAL NEW PASSENGER AND FREIGHT VESSELS FOR
 TRANSPACIFTC.

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. Nov. 1s.- P)-According to an announcement made tonight by Harold Hebey, direc- tor of operations for the II. S. ship ping board for this district. eight pr ten passenger and freight vesse,s will be placed permanently in tiie transpacific trade. These ships will be employed in the development of American and Oriental business re- lations. It is believed that the action of the Pacific coast chamber of com merce in sending committee east to ask for a more even allotment of vessels between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans by the board was a great factor in securing the additional vessels.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-11-24
ESCAPED TRAIN
 ROBBER ACTIVE
T MON PACIFIC PASSENGER TRAIN HELD UP NEAR
 CHEYENNE, WYO.

CHEYENNE, Wyo.. Nov. 1S.-(P)- : Reports received by railroad officials here this evening say that a Union Pacific passenger train was held up tonight on this division, the bandit making a good haul and getting away with it. It is believed that the hold up man is William Carlisle, a noted train bandit who recently escaped from the Wyoming state penitentiary and for whom posses have been searching since last Sunday.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-11-24
SALOON KEEPER
 GROWS HOSTILE
THREATENS LIFE OF PRESIDENT AND IS PUT UNDER HEAVY
 PEACE BONDS,

CHICAGO, Ill.,, Nov. 1S.-(AP)- Because of the threats made against President Wilson, John Kiedrowski, a wellknown Chicago saloon keeper, was today put under heavy peace bonds. He threatened to take the life of the President in case the country went dry, Following he de- cision of the federal courts yesterday in this district that the wartime pro- hibition act and enforcement bill is constitutional. it was considered a6- visable to put him under a heavy bond to keep peace.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-11-24
B0LS CAPTURE
 MANY OFFICERS
CLAIM CAPTURED TEN GENER- AIS AND 100 OTHER OPEL
 GERS AT OMSK.

LONDON, Nov. 1S.-R)-An off cial bolsheviki wireless news des- patch received here this morning from Moscow says that the soviet forces in the capture of Omsk last week, took ten generals and 100 oth- CT Kolchak officers prisoners. The total number of prisoners taken has not been announced. Moscow an nounces that soviet armies are pur- suing the retreating forces of Gen. eral Kolchak to the eastwart.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-11-24
SILVER IN BULK
 0UTVALUES COIN
BULK METAL WORTH FIVE CENTS AN OUNCE MORE THAN
 SILVER~IN COIN.

NEW YORK, N. Y., Nov. 1S.-.(P)-- The increasing advance of silver ore finds it's expression in the analogy which is now presented by the con- parison between the value of silver metal in the bulk and minted silver coins. The metal is today worth five cents per ounce more than silver after it has been minted and coined by the government. As far as is known this is a phenomenon of the metal market which has no precedent in past history.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-11-24
RADIUM FLOATS
 THROUGH DRAIN
UNFASTENED IN BATH TUB TUBE OF RADIUM DISAPPEARS
 THRU THE DRAIN

CHICAGO, Ill.,, Nov. 18.-P)-A tube of radium valued at $12,000 be- came unfastened in bath tub at St. Mary's hospital here this morn ing and when the water was turned out. it disappeared thru the drain pipe and was lost. The hospital suf- fers no financial loss as result of the accident as it was fully covered by insurance
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-11-24
LEGION STARTS
 ATHLETIC MOVE
AMERICAN LEGION STARTS MOVE FOR NATIONWIDE ATHLETIC
 FIELDDAY FOR VETERANS

CHICAGO, H., Nov. 1e,--(AP)- Leaders of the American Legion to- day launched plans for a nationwide field day the participants in which will be veterans of the world war. All sports will be represented in the events. It is probable that the plan will result in number of the entrants being given places on the American L. am which will be sent to Antwerp to take part in next years renewal of the Olympic games.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-11-24
TREATY CLOSED TO FURTHER RESERVATION OR AMENDMENT:
 START FINAL ACTION TODAY

WASHINGTON, Nov 18-(P-With the comple- on of the senates action the committee reservations today, all of which adopted Vice-President Marshall formally declared that the treaty is closed Ito further reservation and amendment The senate, it announced will take up the question of ratification at noon Wednesday and hopes to have reached final vote before adjournment Thursday night.
 NOT AFFECT FRANCE
 PARIS, Nov. 18.-( -(P)-It is generally believed here that Americas decision in regard to the peace treaty will not have the slightest effect the policy of European nations relative to the adoption of the treaty. Leaders of the French government convinced that the treaty will become effective insofar it Germany and France regardless of America s attitude.
 This is not intended as slight of America's opinion but of precauon for France It is believed that France cannot meet the German penpotentiaries again The French likewise believe that Italy and Britain have similar feeling in the matter.
 PROGRAM OF COMPROMISE
 WASHINGTON, Nov. 18.- QP Leaders of both sides the treaty fight in the senate today practically under compromise program which it is believed will probably result in its ratification with mild reserva tOns.
 The program it stands calls for vote resolution to ray the treaty including the Lodge mttee reservations After this is voted down by the democrats they in turn will probably offer resolution calling for unqualified ratification which will also be defeated FOloWlng thls resoluuon TOT ratlflcaton with mld nterpretative reservations will be offered which it is stated sufficient republicans have agreed to support, and with the democratic support will pass
 LLOYD GEORGES VIEWS
 LONDON, Nov. 18.-(P PeThe Daily Chronicle, the local publication which is generally regarded as the semi official organ of the government and which is supposed reflect the views of Premier Lloyd George says that the other nations must carry the league of nations without America if the reservations approved by the U. s. senate included in it's ratification by America It says England and France not anxious to hurt the susceptibes of Americans but in justice to Europe we cannot delay in getting to work on the league"
 PARIS, Nov 18-H9- Initial preparations are be- ing made today by the American peace delegates for turning home. It is stated that the delegation will prob aby sail from Brest for New York early in December and |be at home for the Christmas holidays.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-11-24
LEONARD KAYOS
 DUFFY QUICKLY
KING OF LIGHTWEIGHTS PUTS K. Q. ACROSS ON JIMMY DUE
 FY IN SECOND.

TULSA, Oklahoma, Nov. 17,-(P)- In the second of what was scheduled to have been a ten-round go Benny Leonard, king of all the lightweight fighters in the world, tonight slipped the sleep punch to Jimmy Duffy. Duff fly never had look in at any stage Of the fight. Benny showed all his class and excelled in every depart r,ent of the game. Ringside experts are unanimous in declaring him the greatest little battler of all time.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-11-24
MANGANESE NOW
 STATE M0NOPLY

TTLIS,-(By Mail)-The constit- rent assembly of the new republic of Georgia sitting as a parliament, has declared the output of maganese to be a government monoply. Private concerns may hold and mine the min oral, but the sale shall be made solely thru the government treasury. This is declared to be the most important financial step which the republic has made. ".
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-11-24
SEATTLE GETS
 INTERIOR MAIL

The mail leaving Fairbanks on Oc- tober 29th arrived in Seattle on Nov. 17th, according to advices received yesterday by Postmaster Deal. The time of eighteen days for the ship ment is considered to be excellent considering the irregular boat sched- ule now maintained between Seattle and coast points in Alaska.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-11-24
CRIME WAVE IN
 ILLINOIS CITY
CHICAGO COPS PUT IN PLAIN CLOTHES IN EFFORT TO
 CATCH CRIMINALS

CHICAGO. Ill.,, Nov. 18.-R)-So serious has the crime wave sweep ing this city become that the muni- cipal government has decided to al low all policemen to wear plain clothes during the night beats" in an effort to detect the criminals and suppress the lawbreaking. There will be more than 5000 plain clothed ccps on the regular patrols tonight and until the wave has subsided.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-11-24
BELGIAN STEEL
 WORK HAMMERED

BRUSSELS,-(By Mail)-,The Bel gian steel industry is greatly han,li- capped by lack of transportation. About twenty blast furnaces which have been repaired since the with drawal of the Geraman forces could
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-11-24
MINERS REFUSE TO RETURN

SEATTLE, Wash Nov. 18.-(P -(PHSecretary Ernest Newshan of the Washington district of the United Mine Workers of America tonight announced that the miners of this state have refused to return to work but will
 main idle pending the outcome of the conference in progress at the national capital In the meantime all the Washington mines remain cosed the operators making mo attempts to keep them open with nonunon workmen
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-11-24

this morning issued orders disconnung service for all electric signs show windows, fountains and other non essential of gas, water and electricity in order save more coal The situation is serious The Indians miners absolutely refuse to return to work until the wage conference in Washington has satisfactory outcome
 REDS ACTIVE
 SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Nov. 18-QP-According reports received here this evening little group of al legged reds have persuaded the miners in the Wyoming coal fields who had returned to work go renewed strike This will result in closing the few mines which had been reopened in that state.
 25OO TO RETURN
 ROCK SPRINGS Wyo- Nov. 18.- H9 -Defying threats of foreign born miners in this district 250O American coal workers union men, tonight voted to work The vote taken after the foreigners had openly threatened to shoot all who return to work The state it is understood will furnish adequate pro- lection for all those who resume their work.
 FORGE FACTORIES CLOSE
 KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Nov. 18.-(H9-I compre hensve report the coal situation in this district made tonight, William Corbitt chairman of the subregonal committed declared that the coal shortage will force p manufacturing firms to shut down at Thousands of employees will be thrown out of employment sequence
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-11-24
INDIANA MINERS IDLE

INDIANAPOLIS Ind, Nov. 17.-P)-Despite the fact that union officials have officially rescnded the strike order union coal miners in this state have re- turned to work Coal supplies gradually dwindling and the reserve is about exhausted State officials are greatly concerned the situation which promises to be serious unless relief is available soon.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-11-24
TENNESSEE MINERS STRIKE
MONTANA MINERS RETURN

SHERIDAN, Wyo, Nov. T-(P-The coal situa ton in this shows material improvement today the Condition existing last week. Practically all of the coal miners in northern Wyoming returning to work and the mines again approaching state of normal production.
The sun., 1919-10-01
NEWBURGER-SMITH
MANAGERS CHOSEN
Shearn, SchieffeIin and
Schneider to Aid Justices.

Clarence J. Shearn, former Justice
representing the Committee of the Bar /;
William ]. Schierelin, the Citizens
Union, and william r. Schneider, the
Independent judiciary Committee. were
selected last night to perfect an organi-
ration for managing the Independent
campaign Of Justice Joseph E. Newburger
for reelection to the Supreme Court and
Justice Richard H. Smith for reelection
to the City Court. Action was taken
at joint conference in the Hotel Aston
of committees of five representing tho
three organizations that have united to
further the candacies OF the Justices
turned down by Tammany Hall. Henry
de Forest Baldwin presided and Miss
Isabella NJ. Pettus acted as secretary.
1t was decided to leave in the hands
OF the committee Of three the organiza-
ton of working campaign committee
OF fifty, the selection OF a campaign
headquarters. The first concern Of
the organizations is getting out the reg
istration next week, with special efforts
directed toward women. An appeal was
issued.
1t was pointed out that the registra-
ton in Manhattan and The Bronx,
which comprises the First Judicial Dis
trict, was 225, 900 in 1917, while in 1913,
with the women added, It was only
$4,000.
Justices Newburger and Smith ad-
dressed the conference.
The sun., 1919-10-01
CANISTER LEWIS
is BROUGHT HERE
Gou. Runyon Honors a War
rant for His Seizure.

George Lewis. alleged gangster and
gunman of the lower West Side, was
brought to Police Headquarters yeeter-
day from Christ Hospital, Hoboken. on
a warrant which was honored by Gov,
Runyon OF New Jersey, who q few days
ago signed extradition papers allowing
this State to take Lewis in custody. Lewis
has been indicted for the murder of
Thomas Smith. alias Tanner Smith. the
reformed beef handler, in the Marginal
Club, Fifteenth street and Eighth avenue,
on the night Of July rs last.
Several days after the murder Of Tan
ner Smith, Lewis was wounded in a pis-
toll duel In Hoboken, and his companion.
Robert Shaw. alias Rubber Shaw. was
shot dead. Since his incarceration IN
the hospital Lewis has been guarded by
several New York and Jersey policemen
because open threats had been made
upon his life by certain gunner, who
feared he might tell District Attorney
John Joyce some interesting facts about
the West Side gangs. Shaw was a close
friend of Tanner Smith. No arrests have
ever been made In connection with the
Hoboken shooting. but the police say
that Lewis knows who did the job.
The sun., 1919-10-01
BOYS BREAK THEIR BONDS.
One Escapes From Society Shelter,
Two Are Recaptured.

Three youths escaped from the Chill
dren's Society Shelter at 1O5 Schermer-
horn street. Brooklyn, early yesterday
and the neighborhood was aroused by
the shots OF a policeman who puffed in
pursuit. Two of the lads were recap
tured. but Michael Richetti, Is. Of 1879
Jackson avenue. Long Island City, who
was awaiting arraignment on a charge
of larceny. jumped over a fence near
Hoyt street. made his way through a
building and escaped. A general alarm
has been sent out for him.
The other two boys were Cajetan
Fairfield and Samuel Cutolo. both held
for juvenile delinquency on complaint OF
their parents. They broke the lock on
the dormitory door. made "A rope out
Of strips OF sheets and Skinned down
into the yard.
The sun., 1919-10-01
LONDON FACES
BIGGER STRIKE


nails solidly backing the Government
against the forces of disorder. The
Westminster Gdsstte compares the ac-
ton OF Thomas to that of the German
leaders in 1914.
None can look on the present state
of affairs without being uncomfortably
struck with analogies of August, 1914"
says the paper.
Now as them continues the Gu
settle, I'VE have seen the reins suddenly
grasped by militarists who have de-
clared all advantages of the first blow
would be lost II the fixed date OF their
mobilization passed Cramp and Thomas
won't be fiattered II we tell them that
one has played tho part of Ludendorh
and the other the part of Bethmann
Hollweg yet their defence is practically
that Of their Prussiah protagonists---
that the fight was Inevitable and they
could not give the enemy time. They
say they had fixed the date and their
districts were straining at the leash.
THE community cannot stand these
methods. We must stand UP and re-
sist them on pain of having all orderly
institutions disappear. II the methods
OF war pursued in this contest are not
to be over soon, or its consequences
quickly effaced; IL the fatal idea takes
hold that some great struggle between
the classes is bound to come and had
better come now, the consequences will
be terrible"
London's great trek homo from work
tonight again found the streets blocked
with traffic of all sorts and the side
walks black with people. Buses were
loaded to the limit Rains are predicted
but the public is carrying on through
difficulties with admirable spirit.
The sun., 1919-10-01
THREE NEGROES DIE
IN ALABAMA RIOTS
Disorders FoiIow Attacks on
White Girls.
Special Despatch TO Tnr suS.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Sept 30.--Three
negroes dead, a score or more beaten
and several wounded are the results OF
twenty-four hours rloting in and abou;
Alabama's capital when feeling surged
at fever heat following the attempted
assault OF two white girls and the kill
ing of a policeman by negroes. Gov.
Kielby called tonight a conference OF
law enforcing officials, determined that
the lawless ones shall be punished. The
Grand Jury has been recalled.
The disturbance started Monday after
noon. Robert Crosby and Relious Phi
fer, negro ex-soldiers, had been ordered
sent to the State penltentiary for safe
keeping. Crosby had admitted. it is
said, attacking a white girl An auto
containing three deputies and the me-
groes was stopped by a masked mob
which seized the negroes and lynched
them.
At midnight Policeman Barbaree at.
tempted to quell n disturbance between
three negroes and was shot and killed
by one of them. VIII Temple. Before
dying the officer shot Temple. who was
taken to a hospital
At $3.50 o'clock this morning six
masked men went to the ward in which
Temple lay and riddled his body with
bullets.
Quickly the report of the third affair
spread all over the city. Il signalled
the attacks on the negroes, which con-
tinued well into the day They were
put down by massed bodies of police Of
ficers.
The sun., 1919-10-01
CITIZENS UNION
PRAISES SOUIERS
Says Kind Words Also About
w. p. McGarry.

''Inconspicuous" "colorless," 'fneffec-
tive" "of small public usefulness"-
these ere some Of the characterizations
used by the Citizens Union in its per-
sonal records of the members of the
Board of Aldermen from Brooklyn,
Queens and Richmond.
Kind words are spoken of only a few !:
and this about Arron L. Squiers, Repub-
lican, of Brooklyn stands out by con-
trast: Attendance record good. active.
independent. aggressive and efficient /:
one OF the boards most valuable men,
bers."
OF William P. McGarry of Brooklyn,
who was turned down by the Democratic
organization for denomination because
he refused to take orders, this is said !:
Attendance record perfect, attentive
and conscientious, showed signs of indie
pendence."
In regard to John S. Gaynor, Republi-
can. of Brooklyn the record reads: AT
tendance record excellent, value of ser
vices fair, nominally minority leader but
wholly ineffective as such'
AS was the case with the Manhattan
and Bronx records, the Socialists are
kindly treated. 1t is stated of C. II
Vladeck of Brooklyn that he is active
and intelligent a member Of real prom
Use" and OF Barnett Woiff OF Brooklyn
that he Is "belligerently active and wen
informed on city affairs"
OF Charles A. Post, Republican. of
Queens. who is serving his fourth term,
II is said: ABILITY above the average,
usefulness increases with experience" /;
and of John ]. O'Rourke of Richmond,
Democrat, that his record is fair and he
is earnest and energetic"