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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-07-14
Consideration of the Peace
Treaty is Begun by For
eign Relations Com
mittee.
THREE RESOLUTIONS
Ask President for InfOrma-
ton on Alleged Secret
Treaty.
(By The Associated Press.)

Washington, d. c., July 14.-After
weeks of preliminary discussion and
maneuvering the actual fight against
unreserved ratification of the peace
treaty with the League of Nations COW
enant began today in the senate.
The senate foreign relations com
mittee began consideration of the
peace treaty by reporting three miaor
resolutions bearing on the Versailles
negotiations, but took no action on the
question of asking President Wilson to
take part in the coming discussi III Of
the treaty.
Want Information.
The resolution was reported which
called upon the president and the state
department for information concern
ing an alleged secret treaty between
Japan and Germany; regarding a pro-
test said to have been made by G'I-
eral Bliss, Secretary Lansing and
Henry White against Shantung,
and why Costa Rica was not permitted
to sign the treaty.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-07-14

Lawrence N. Peterson Of Blairsburt
is a county seat visitor today.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-07-07
WAR TIME PROHIBITION

Yesterday war time prohibition went into effect turnout the United States. According to telegraphic advices received Monday, what it was feared would be an absolute drought, will prove to be not arid after all.
 It seems apparent that no effort will b> made to stop the sale of light wines and bee under the present legislation, the attorney ger, eral being of the opinion that beverages co taining no more than two and three-quarte percent of alcoholic strength do not fall under the war time prohibition ban It is reported that congress will take steps to prevent the sale of any liquors containing more than half of one percent alcohol but this threat need not worry the advocates of light wines and beer, since the duration of the war time act will have ended before that body can take any further action.
 The enforcement of the war time dry law will probably be ended and the legislation re- voked by the first of September By that time all American soldiers should be demobilized and the reasons which caused the passage of the act will no longer exist. President Wilson has announced already that he will suspend the operation of the law vixen that time comes.
 He is empowered to do this by the provisions of the law itself and despite expected strenu- ous objections from the prohibitionists there isn't much doubt but that he will carry out his side of the contract.
 He recommended to the present congress that it repeal the war time prohibition act be- fore it became effective but it lacked the cour- age to do so even tho the desire were present It was enacted mainly to further concentrate American energies on carrying out the ad- minstrations war program. The war beins over the need was not present, and since the national prohibition amendment becomes ef- fective early next year, there was really no necessity for the present law ever to go into effect And when the United States has en- tirely withdrawn from the war, MT. Wilson may be expected to annul the law as he has stated he will do Thus there will be short hiatus between war time prohibition and the real drought which will start in sometime next January.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-07-07
PROMISING PROSPECTS

The Citizen congratulates the Alaska Chapter of the American Mining Congress on the board of directors it chose last Thursday evening and the officers which it elected. Without exception they are progressive and have knowledge of interior mining condi- tions and resources which, reinforced by a genuine interest in the mining industry, prom ises well for the activity of the chapter during the terms for which they were elected
 The mining organization is a wide awake concern and is affiliated with the national as sociation which has considerable influence turnout the country It has a vast field for work right here in this vicinity. Its member ship reaches over considerable section of the interior and comprises a large percentage of practical mining men. Such men do not chase the will O the wisp, but go after the real things which will be directly beneficial to the mining industry.
 The main work of the chapter this year will probably be centered on the cheap power project. A campaign has already been launched to secure government aid in this matter and with increasing membership, the 1lSHl WILL DC WdSCu WltH CVCI-Si iOWHS strength.
 It is expected that this project will find considerable opposition. The matter of secur- ing federal appropriations is not going to be any easy task for some time All kinds of objections will be raised in congress and they must be met and overcome.' The chapter is as fully aware of this as anyone and is making its preparations accordingly. In its fight it needs the assistance of everyone interested in the future of the interior mining game.
 The argument for a government power plant is good .one and is based on sound reasoning drawn from solid facts. With the present wide-awake bunch of directors and off, ficers, the chances for ultimate success are ex- cellent, but they need all the support they can get.
 Let's see--didn't some Teutonic leader once speak of the Germans as "a proud peo- pie accustomed to victOry?" @
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-07-07
THE LEAGUE SOLVES PROBLEMS

Despite the claims made by implacable opponents of the league of nations that it can never function, many persons see great pos abilities for good in it. Some of the things it has already accomplished are noted by vari- ous newspapers in the states.
 The Philadelphia Ledger says it has "Set- tied whole lot of questions which might oth- erwise have proved as troublesome as the Plume and Saar valley. There are, for ex- ample, the Pacific islands. The mandatory system, only possible under the league, lifted them right out of the zone of controversy be- fore they could be inflamed. ' Today we can allot the Bosphorus and its beautiful guar dian to one power, Armenia to another; or to the same, Syria to third, slice of Asia Minor to a fourth, Palestine and Mesopo- tamia to fifth and Arabia with Damascus to sixth, without the firing of shot or the flashing of an edged phrase"
 The Omaha World-Herald says of the league:
 "This represents the supreme achieve ment of world statesmanship, not alone of our time but of all time. It is an achievement that not alone makes war impossible but that will dishonor and outlaw its instigators in the event it should come It gives force and mean ing to international law. It enthrones justice and right in international relationships thru out the world. It is planted on the founda- tions and conceived in the spirit of liberty and democracy. It makes of autocracy and des- potism anachronisms for which there can be no further place among civilized peoples"
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-07-07

son has ordered repairs made at this point at on.e in order to open trail traffic from Valdez to interior points.
 The commission still plans to eA. pend total of $1SO,000 on the Falr- banks-Valdez trail during the present season. The coast scale of wages alone is being paid. This is $3.75 per day with board. While men can be obtained for this amount along the southern section Of the big trail, in this immediate section the commits sion is unable to get the men 1t wanty as the labor market is higher Major Waugh. head of the A R. C., however, has not yet seen it to authorize an increased scale to meet local condi. tons. and as a result work at this end suffers.
 Taken as a whole, however, Super. intendeMt Morrison said, the trail is in good condition and is getting better as the summer sun dries up the muddy spots. The hole at the 9-Mile road. house, which almost blocked traffic for time, has been filled in and grav- eled and other needed work done by the tractor. The trail is now in such a condition as to put Birch Lake within short drive from town and it is expected that Sunday parties will shortly make excursions to this spot for their outings.
 Mr. Morrison left yesterday morn. ing for Chitina. He will stop over at various road camls. inspecting tho work being done as he progresses southwark He expects to rctrun to Fairbanks about August 1.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-07-07
NO CHANGES BY SEVERE CUT IN
 APPROPRIATIONS
SUPERINTENDENT MORRISON ON
 VISIT HERE SAYS PLANS ARE UNCHANGED BY FAILURE OF FULL APPROPRIATION TO PASS.

Superintendent Morrison, of the Alaska Road commission, who re. gently arrived from Chitina, stated yesterday to representative of The Citizen that he had been informed by Major Waugh that the appropriation contained in the Sundry Civil bill for Alaskan roads and trails as it was passed by congress amounted to only $100,000 The senate increased the original amount as contained in the house measure to $300,0O0. When the bill went to conference 1t was cut down to $100.000.
 In reply to question MT. Morrison stated that the decrease in the apprO- priation would not affect the plans of the commission for work on the Fairbanks-Valdez trail this summer. altho emergency work in 0crtain sec tions might cause other sections to suffer some neglect, as the commission will not have any surplus fund upon which to draw to meet such condt- tiOns
 Such an emergency. he said, can LOW be found in the situation near Comfor., between Wortman's and Val des.. At this. joint the river has changed its channel and cut out two miles of the trail which necessitates new construction at once. MT. Morri-
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-07-07

cal year and the result is found in the fact that approximately $l5,00QOO0 additional are needed to finish the job.
 What was true then is even more so to- day. Piecemeal appropriations do not make for efficiency or economy. Congress may de- feat the ten million dollar increase railroad item, but if it does so under the plea of "econ- omy" it will be an insult to the intelligence of those interested in the project.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-07-07
DOME OPERATOR
 TAKES A BRIDE
JACK LATTE, A WELL KNOWN
 OPERATOR ON DOME CREEK WEEDS LAST NIGHT

Jack Lahte and Miss Hilda M. Hak- kinen were married last night at 9:30 o'clock by Commissioner Reed Heilig. MT. and Mrs. Hans tunes were witnesses to the ceremony.
 MT. Lahte is well known turnout this district. having been in the min ing game on Dome creek for some years, and is now working on 3 below there. His bride came in from the states on the Panama several days ago. The newly married couple will make their home on Dome creek. Following the wedding ceremony dance was given by friends at Odd Fellows hall, MT. and Mrs. ,Lahte be. ing the guests of honor.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-07-07
GOTHAM DRINKS
 LOTS OF WATER

NEW YORK. July 5.-P)-The closing of saloons has certainly meant a big boost in the consumption of the aqua pura." In the first day of pro- hibition 23,OOO,OOO more gallons of water were consumed than the amount used during any of the preceding days in the city's history.
 Finding it necessary to quench their thirst in some way. thousands of people who formerly looked upon wa ter as cleanser and not as q beve- rage, have started to drink natures ale in large quantities. The soft drink stands also report a substantial in- crease in their business
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-07-07
NEW TEACHER IS
 FOR OUR SCHOOL
MRS. KATHRYN NOLTE IS AP. POINTED ON THE LOCAL
 TEACHING STAFF.

According to an announcement made yesterday by the Fairbanks School board. Mrs. Katheryn Noltt has accepted position on the teach ing stan of the Fairbanks schools and will enter her duties at the opening of the fall session. She will have the second grade work and music in the grades.
 Mrs. Nolte came to the interior last fall and has been teaching the Fol school since that time. She has made many friends during her stay, and the board is pleased at securing her for the local school. Another teach err for the Fox school is to be sent in by Territorial Superintendent of Edu cation L. D. Henderson.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-07-07
LOCAL CLUB IS TELLING ABOUT
 OUR FAST MAIL
SHOWS NATIONAL COMMERCIAL ORGANIZATION WHY ANSWERS ARE OCCASIONALLY DELAYED; ASKS FOR AN INTERESTING REFEkENEUM.

Occasionally the Fairbanks Con- mcrCial Club gets a letter or a parcel which is of some importance which has been in an encounter with the Alaska mail service and emerged second best from the contact. Some of these happen tO come from the United States Chamber of Commerce, a central organization of all the af- filiated commercial bodies in the country, and one which is accustomed to doing things on schedule time. Such a case was recently prot to light when the national organization mailed out referendum question to all members asking for a vote from each club and calling for returns in Washington. D. C.. by June 1. 1919. The question reached Fairbanks on June 27th. and consequently no vote was taken by the local club. Thinking it a good chance to boost for better mail service Secretary Erwin immediately sent an eXplana- ton of the failure to comply with in structions and asked for a referen- dunn on Shall Alaska be Given an Adequate Mail Service?' This let ter follows:
 Fairbanks, Alaska, June 27, 1919. Chamber of Commerce of the United
 States, Riggs Building, Washing
 ton, D. c.
 Gentlemen:
 Referendum No. 27 mailed by syou to us on April 18th, 1919, was re- ceived today at 10 o'clock a. m. (June 27). I notice that balloting closed on this May }lst, 1919. l have had sev- eral letters from you stating that you had not received the vote, but as I have taken the matter up with you several times before on these referendums and explained how, on account of our poor mail service. it was impossible for us to get our vote in in time to be counted, did not answer any of your letters.
 Perhaps you might get out refer- endum something like this:
 Shall Alaska be given an adequate mail service ?-All the mail all the time."
 If you look up statistics you will find that Alaska is always doing her part, and more. According to popu- lation we lead every state in the Union in Liberty Loan buying, and we had more boys in the draft, and they averaged higher physically than from any place in the U. s. What do we get in exchange? Our mail is sent by freight from Seattle to ocean ports in Alaska. Our second class matter for interior is held up from October until the following June, at least a great portion of it is. On the first thru down river boat this spring, which arrived here on 21st June there were fourteen hun dred Q,4O0) sacks of mail, and we are now getting our last years maga- zines out of the post office.
 ALASKA CAN PAY THE
 NATIONS WAR DEBT" if the United States will only do what it is in duty bound to do-give us mail service. Why not come to Alaska with their experimentation in airplane mail service, where there is an absolute need of it. There are post offices in Alaska that only get about two mails a year that could be reached in two or three hours flight by airplane. This is the logical place to give the air service try.
 Can your organization help Alaska?
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-07-07
YUKON LEAVES
 ON THRU TRIP
 FOR FAIRBANKS
WITH PASSENGERS AND LOAD OF FREIGHT FOR FAIRBANKS AND OTHER ALASKAN POINTS. SENATOR ABOARD.

DAWSON. Y. T.. July 5.-(Special to The Citizen)-The steamer Yukon sailed yesterday bound direct thru to Fairbanks. There are number of passengers aboard and also I85 tons of freight for various points on the lower river. The majority of this freight is for Fairbanks and Ne. mana, altho the exact Amount for either place was unobtainable before the steamer sailed.
 Territorial Senator Heckman and wife, of Ketchikan, are passengers on the Yukon. It is the senator's plan to proceed direct to St. Michael, mak- ling his visit to Fairbanks upon his return from that place and then pro- ceeding over the trail. It is possible the trip may be made to Fairbanks first, depending upon what connec- tions for St. Michael the senator can make when he arrives at Panama.
 Among those on board the Yukon is Mrs. Charlotte Cameron, we'll known lecturer and author. She has travelled extensively and written many stories of the places visited, among them be- ing "A Woman's Winter in Africa" "Marraquetta of Monte Carlo" "A Passenger in Morocco" and "A Dur bar Bride' It is her expectations to gather material for an Alaskan story while she is making this trip thru the interior.
 The passenger list of the Yukon follows:
 For Fairbanks Martin Knuppe, Mrs. A. l.. Reinor, J. R. McEllorey, R. T. Wolf and wife. Mrs. Charlotte Cameron. Otto Arnold. Mrs. Dave Cascaden. Mrs. Chas Ostrom and two children. Henry P. Williams, with three children. Miss Vera Nichols and George Sharpe.
 For Nenana-Miss Le9ta Scott. c. s. Abbott, Eric Julien and Mrs. M. Waechter.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-07-07

In order to furnish entertainment for the out-of-town visitors who re- mained here overnight after the Fourth celebration, a dance was giv- len last evening at the Auditorium. Music was furnished by Lund's or chestra.
 Tlle hop was a most enjoyable one and well attended. At an early hour this morning the fun was still in pro- gress..
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-07-07

Cal Franklin arrived Thursday from the Tolovana district where he has been looking after his interests since the opening of the present season He will visit with his family several days before returning.
 w. T. Burns, of Little Eldorado who spent the Fourth in Fairbanks attending the celebration. returned to his home yesterday morning. Every thing is reported to be progressing satisfactorily in his neighborhood
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-07-07
DAUGHTER IS BORN TO
 FORMER FAIRBANKSAN

On the last mail from the Outside cards were received announcing the arrival of Jeanette Carol Litsey at the home of MT. and Mrs. Morley Litsey, at Santa Monica. Calif. The little lady was born on April IS. last. MT. Litsey, former resident of this camp. is we'll known to many |Fairbanksans.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-07-07
UNDER THE WRONG HEAD

Saturdays telegraphic advices from Se- attle to the effect that the ten million dollar increase in the Alaska railroad appropria- tion is in danger of elimination under the head of ECONOMY" indicate that all is not plain sailing for Alaskan enterprises in the present congress. It was to have been ex- pected that some kind of fight would be made against the railroad and any large ap- propriations being made, as the charges made by Wickersham against the department of interior and its head Franklin K. Lane furnish the opponents of the road with ample excuse for unlimited attacks.
 But that 1t should come under the g11ise of economy is something of surprise. Any, one who knows anything about the previous method of piecemeal appropriations is familiar with the results it brot. The records of con- struction show that most of the increased cost over the original estimates was occasioned by lack of funds to maintain an efficient working organization and in sufficient money to pur- chase the materials needed for the work. Any person who has studied the situation, and knows the conditions which have existed since the project was begun, realizes that had the entire amount been included by congress ill its first appropriation millions of dollars could have been saved in items of purchase alone. Prices for construction materials have jump ed 59 per cent above the levels which prevail ed during the first season, which means that the government now has to pay that much more for its supplies for the road than would have been required in 1914.
 In the labor supply, lack of funds pro- duced the same kind of condition At no time has the commission been able to maintain its working organization. Every spring new force has to be built up, and when winter closes down it is discharged. This has kept down efficiency in the working personnel and worked to disadvantage to the labor market in Alaska as it has been more or less demor- alized since the work began on that account.
 Niggardly expenditures do not always show economy. In fact in the case of the AL aska railroad they have proved to be just the reverse. Real economy shows in securing lasting values in commodities or work for that which is expended rather than in attempting to see how little can be got along with and barely keep alive the project at hand.
 Had the Alaskan Engineering commis- sion been given at the outset the $35,OOO,OOO estimated for construction costs and left to go ahead with complete program, told to finish the. road and makes its reports, there isn't any room for doubting that it would have had the project completed by this time and we'll within the money limit. For alleged economi- cal, or other reasons, the appropriations were limited to what could be expended any one ifs
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-07-07
HOLDS INTEREST FROM
 START TO END
SPORTS AT EXPOSITION PARK PROVE INTERESTING TO LARGE AND ENTHUSIASTICROWD- THE CHANGE OF LOCATION ADDS TO OCCASION.


 The sports held Friday afternoon al Exposition park proved to be highly interesting and held the attention o1 large crowd, estimated to be neal 1000 people, from beginning to end The program preceding the auto race was run off in it's entirety according tc schedule and without tedious delays to bore the audience.
 The change from Front street, where such sports have been heeld at for mer Fourth of July celebrations was noteworthy for the benefits secured There was lots of room for the par ticipants which made it easier fol both them and the officials. It alsC rendered it possible for everyone t; see what what was taking place al all times. It is an innovation which will likely stand in the future. The following are the winners ir the various events:
 1-One-fourth mile bicycle race boys 14-18
 First-Merton Atwood. Second Burglin. 2-200-yard bicycle race. boys 1914 First-Alden Wilbur.
 Second-Warren Clark. 3.-2OOyard bicycle race. girls un der IA.
 First-Nettie DcWree.
 Second-Polly Miller.
 4.-100-yard dash, free-for-all. First-Wallace Cathcart. Second-Fay BOardman. 5.-1O0-yard dash. boys under IS. First-Dan Burch.
 Second-Norman Burglin. 6.-Three-legged rao', boys under 12 years.
 First-W. J. Douse and Edsor Moody.
 Second-Fred Douse and Teddy Brown.
 7-50-yard dash, boys under IF. First-Alden Wilbur.
 SecOnd-Geo. ButorOvich. 8.-5O-yard dash, boys under IS. First-,Austin Gibbs.
 Second-John Raymond. 9.--5o-yard dash. boys 12-14. First-Bertram Moody and Norman Burglin (split) No second. 10.-50-yard dash, boys 1912. First-Geo. Butorovich. Second-Alden Wilbur. H.-50.yard dash. girls 12-14 First-Lillian Lien.
 Second-Polly Miller. 12.-50-yard dash girls 1912. First-Virginia Raymond. Second--Edna Kramer: 13.-50-yard dash, girls 8-1O. First-Mary Zimmerman. Second-Helen Wilbur 14.-50-yard dash. girls under 8. First-Eleanor Morgan. Second--Marie Quirk. 15.-Sack race, boys under 12.. First--Fred Douse.
 Second-Frank Zimmerman. 16.-Ball throwing contest. girls under IA
 First-Helen Franklin SccOnd-Lilian Lien. Extra-Pillow fight-Walter Douse 17.--Obstacle race, bows 12-16. First-Norman Burglin. Second-Frank Zimmerman 18.-Potato race. boys 10-16. First--Norman Burglin. Second--Teddy Buzby. 19.-Egg race, girls 1914. First-Lillian Lien. Second-Mary Zimmerman. 20.-Shoe race. boys under 16. First-Frank Zimmerman. Second-NOrman Burglin.. Girls under IS, free for all, 50 yds. First-Muriel Herring. Second --Margeret Collins.
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The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-07-07

Deputy U. s. Marshal Jim Hagen, arrived on the steamer Panama Fri day afternoon on official business from Nenana.