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The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-01
RAILROAD MEN NOT TO GET RAISE
 UNTIL NORMAL CONDITIONS RETURN
 T0C0UNTRY, SAYS THE PRESIDENT

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25-(P)--A postponement of settlement of the wage demands of the railroad sopmen until normal conditions restored, announced here tonight by President Wilson the policy which the ad will pursue in dealing with such questions. those affecting railroad workers. The President states that would be neither wise feasible this time attempt to raise freight rates for the purpose of provd ing funds for higher wages for the railroad The state mem made in connection with the demand of the rail road workers made Director General Hines for twenty five per cent wage increase
 RAII ROAD PRESIDENT TALKS
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Aug. 25.-(P P-Howard El- o president of the Northern Pacific railroad in state the interstate committee of the house. said that raise in freight of least twenty-five per must be made when the government turns the railroads of the country to their owners if the roads pay any profit He also stated that the increase would have be that much if wage increase is granted the railroad Morklnen or if other material costs advance
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-01
FAIRBANKS NOW
 ONLY ROUTE TO
 WHOLE INTERIOR

According to information just fe- ceived from the coast, the post office department has decided to abandon the Seward to- Iditarod winter mail route and the mail for TditarOd and that district will in the future be routed via CordOva, Chitna. Fair banks and Ruby, and thence to Idit- arOd.
 The change in routing was recent ly announced by Alvah Flames, chief railway mail clerk at CordOva, who has charge of the routing of mails from that port The service over the Seward trail last winter is said to have proven to be very unsatisfactory and at times taking g days to make the trip from Seward to Iditarod. There is very little travel over that trail and heavy snowfall on the coast end makes it slow and difficult travelling. The distance is approXI mately 800 miles over the old route,
 
 travel several hundred miles more in order to effect delivery.
 In announcing the change MT. Frame stated that the population of the district affected had decreased so materially in the past two years that the cost of delivering the mail was disproportionately large and that by routing it via Fairbanks much of this cost would be eliminated. The additional weight necessary to cover the new service will be included in the present contract requirements, MT. Frame stating that no increase in weight was contemplated by the department.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-01
DANIELS .ASP|RES ID BE PRESIDENT:
 SAYS PRESIDENCY IS PEOPLES GIFT

HONOLULU, T. H., Aug. 25.-(R-That the demo- cratic administration of which President Wilson the head has candidate for the Presidency 1920 lar he knows unless President Wilson himself consents to break
 the timehonored third precedent, the statement made speech delivered here today by Secretary of the Navy osephus Daniels He said that he knows of Der ot the democratic party capable oi filling the place which will otherwise be vacated by President Wilson when his second of office shall have expired further stating that he does know where the democrats to look for leader.
 Questioned to the possibility of his candidacy, Secretary Daniels said that that is for the people decide
 He ntmaed that he would not refuse the nomination were offered him, but also stated that such nomination would have from the rank and file of the democratic party
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-01
IT. COL. LOCHRY
 ORDERED HOME

Writing to Sig Magnussen from Paris on July 17 last, Lt.-Col. R.. Loghry, formerly of Fairbanks. stat ed that he would leave France for the United States about the middle of August and expected to be retired shortly after his arrival home. He intends to make his future home in Omaha. for time at least.
 Colonel Loghry says that his office in Paris was in the same building in which Miss Genevicve Creamer was employed. and that he saw her al most every day. He also had met md had seen good deal of Lieuten- ant Frank Pix) Wood, who, at the time the letter was written, was still in the French capital.
 He was in Paris at the time of the great Victory parade, which he view ed from his office window. "lt was one of the greatest events 1 have ever witnessed" he wrote. Colonel Loghry was formerly stationed in Fairbanks as operator in charge of the signal corps offices and was commissioned captain in the signal corps at the outbreak of the war.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-01
AMERICAN TROOPS OUT OF MEXICO;
 BANDIT LEADER KILLED BY AVIATOR

MARIA Aug. 25.-(P)-Owing to the fact that it is believed that Jesus Rentea the leader of the bandits they hunting has been ked it has been decided that the American punitive expedition shall withdraw from Mexico Major James F. Yancey the commander of the expedition teeponed General Dckmans headquarters here yesterday saying that Rentcra had been killed by shot from an American aeropane last Tuesday.
 AVIATORS LOCATED
 MARIA Aug 25-(A)-tTwo American aviaors believed have either been captured lost yesterday when Ieutenants George K Rice and l.. l., Boqet were found be missing It develops, however, that the became lost in a and that they forced to and wreckng their machine but themselves remaining unh They missing for twelve hours before being located
 MUNITIONS SHIPPED TO MEXICO
 NEW YORK, Aug. 25.-(P)-The police of this city have ascertaned that large trunks containing and ammunition for Mexico shipped from port here last Friday aboard the steamship Moro Castle When this fact was reported the federal authorities service immediately work and discovered that the trunks shipped from the Broadway hotel An effort is being made to ascertain who shipped the trunks.
 In the meantime the department of justice and the navy department trying to locate the Norro Castle num- Der of gunboas have already been despatched in pursuit of the vessel and if she caught the trunks will be declared conraband This action being taken by the government in accordance with it's statement to the Mexican government that ammunition will be allowed to be shipped from the United States to Mexico
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-01
ARCHDUKE JOE
 LEADS NO MORE

PARIS, Aug. 25.-R)-It is official ly announced from the headquarters of the supreme council tonight that Archduke Joseph has retired as Hun garian dictator, the retirement having taken place Saturday night. It is also stated that former Premier Peidll is minister of food and supply in the new cabinet that has been formed. Whether or not Archduke Joseph has been given portfolio of any kind in return for his compliance with the wishes of the supreme council in re- gard to his retirement from the die, tatorship of Hungary, is not stated but it is. expected that he will be given the post of commander in chief of the army of that country.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-01
INVESTIGATION OF SPRUCE SCANDAL
 ON: AVIATORS MAKE REVELATIONS

SEATTLE, Aug. 25-QP)-The committee of congress- men which is Investigating the production of spruce u- Der during the for the manufacture of aeroplanes rived here last night and started in today with its hearings The northwest is interested in this subject than any other section of the country is supposed to have been the district which produced most of the spruce.
 Today the committeeman listened to number of avia tors and other soldiers tell their opinions regarding aeropane supplies. One of those estifyng is William M. Mckay, formerly captain of infantry. He told of the dearth of American aeropanes along the entire front while the war was in progress saying that he but Ameri can machine during the battle of the Argonne forest He further testified that the American troops continually at the mercy of the German apanes by of the fact that there American planes hand to give the Ger mans battle when they sailing the American trenches He further asserted that there only American arplane attached to the entire nnetyfirst dv sion.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-01
ANNUAL TENNIS
 TOURNAMENT ON

NEW YORK, Aug. 25.-(R)-The national tennis tournaments starts this afternoon on the Forest Hills courts. One of the features of the meet will be the attempted come. back of the former tennis champion Maurice Loughlin.
 RAIN PosTPoNEs START
 NEW YORK, Aug. 25.-(P)-A heavy fall of rain this afternoon caus- ed the postponement of the opening game of the national tennis tOurna- mcnt which was to have started at Forest Hills courts. It is therefore understood that the contest which was to have been pulled off will be played in the immediate future.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-01
PACIFIC FLEET
 EAT MONTEREY

MONTEREY, Aug. 25.-R)-The Pacific fleet arrived here this morn ing from the south. it's entrance to tiic harbor being made amidst the booming of the guns of the historic presidiO. A number of notable Cali fOrnians and others were included in the large crowd of people that was
 re to greet the fleet. Tomorrow
 as been declared a holiday in honor of the fleet and there will be eXer- cises of all kinds. In the afternoon Governor Stephens and Admiral Rod man will attend flag raising at the old customs house.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-01

eleven days ago. Three cars which started out this afternoon were badly damaged by the rioters. It was nee essary for the mounted constabulary to charge the mob and make num- Der of arrests before order could be restored. The rioting has also re- suited in the injuring of many peo- pie.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-01
QUARANTINE OF DAIRY MADE BY
 VETERINARIAN

Following series of tests made by Dr. B. c. Parker, government veter- marian, during the last few days. the supply of fl sSh milk has been cut off to the local market and all dairy pi ioducts taken off the focal market. pr. Parker stated last evening to a representative of The Citizen that he had placed the IIinckley dairy under quarantine and milk from that source is now no longer obtainable.
 It is understood that 25 cows at found to be tubercular, which means that their milk cannot be placed on the market for sale. Only one ami maj at the dairy. it is stated, was found to be free from this disease. Just what disposition will be made of the diseased animals has not been determined, as far as could be ascer- tained last evening.
 The last session of the territorial legislature provided for the eXamna-  tion of livestock and inspection of dairies, as well as for the condem- nation and killing of such stock as was found to be diseased and unfit for human food. The legislature, it is understood, refused to set aside funds to reimburse owners of stock condemned and killed and makes no provision for relief to persons incur ring losses under the new act
 Dr. Parker also stated that his work in this vicinity is not completed and that other animals will be eX amincd and the milk tested before he leaves. He is endeavoring to rid the country of all diseased animals and is devoting all his energies to this work
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-01

sympahizers. In fact there be relief in sight for the transportation paralysis
 As result of this condition of affairs freight col- gesed everywhere This consists in great measure of fruit which had been shipped and which is rotting in the the containing them stand the silngs The mails too badly congested condition of the strike.
 SHOPMEN JOIN STRIKE
 LOS ANGELES, Aug. 25.-Q9-A strike of railroad sopmen declared here today and result the larger part of the 3,lOO employed in the Southern Pacific shops walked This strike is believed to be in sympathy with that of the striking tramen who have already caused complete te-up of all Southern California transportation systems.
 After they walked out today the shomen paraded the of this city for number of hours. They made disorderly demonstration whatever.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-01
DREDCES ARE BEING MOVED:
 GO TO INDIA

DAWSON, Aug. 25.-Special to The Citizen.--Included in the list of down river freight taken by the steamer Yukon saiFAng from this port last night was 30 tons which is go- ing to St. Michael. This freight is the first shipment of parts of two of the Yukon Gold company's big dredges which have just been dismantled "n Bonanza and EldoradO creeks.
 The dredges. it is understood, are being taken to Burma and India. There they will be used in dredging
 tin, according to statements made by the company officials here.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-01
FIRE FIGHTERS
 ARE IN. DANCER

SPOKANE. Aug. 25.- (P) Informs ton received here is to the effect titai Pores Ranger sullivan and nine If his assistants who have been fighting forest fires in northern Ida iu have been completely surrounded h} q fire of considerable magnitude and are therefore completely cut off from the unburned section. Some con Ccrn iH fell for their safety, althO it ;" believed that they are safe for the reason that the section in which they are surrounded is libcrally cut by
 ;'nyons at the bottom of which there ar streams of water which it is thot they could reach were they in danger of being overcome by smoke or flames. They are also known to b. possess cd of a considerable supply of food
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-01
ENGLAND MUST
 WATCH INDIA

LONDON, March 25.-R)-In a speech delivered today before con- mittee from the house of commons, Sir Harrington LOvett said that there IS a grave possibility that activities of the extremists will be renewed in india. He warned the government to be prepared for any eventuality in this regard, saying that trouble might arise at any time unless steps are taken to put stop to it immediately. Sir llarring ,On is generally consider cd to be an authority on India for the reason that he has held a number of very important positions under the indian government.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-01

Islands off the coast of Sweden of the German colonies in Africa and the question of Irish independence.
 WILSON ClOSE,TItD WITH LEADER
 WASHINGTON, Aug 25-(Ho) )--President Wilson night made special visit the executive offices in the cap o for conference of half hour with Senator Swanson of Virginia of the administrations leaders Just what discussed has been stated but the conference is be- eved to have been relative the discussion going in the senate regarding the league of nations
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-01
ROOSEVELT E, VI j JR.
 TO MAKE TOUR

NEW YORK. Aug. 25.-(P)-lt is announced here tonight that TheO- on a fOur-weeks' speaking tour of the west. He does so. it is stated, for the purpose of stimulating interest in the organization of legion of Am ,rican veterans of the late war. He is scheduled to speak in Seattle late in September
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-01
SIMS0N MAKING
 TRIP TO BROOKS

One of the passengers on Carl Whites boat this morning when it leaves for the Log Jam will be Alex Simson, the Front street clothing mer- chant. who is going to Brooks on a short business trip. A short time ago MT. Simson opened a branch store in the Livengood district and is going over to see how much stock will be needed there this fall. He expects to return to Fairbanks within week or ten days. Mrs .Simson will look after the Fairbanks store during his absence.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-01
INTERNATIONAL
 RACE NOW ON

TORONTO. Aug. 25.-(P) An in ternatonal arropanc race between American and British airplaneS was commenced here today with the first nl itigh machine being despatched I 6m this city abou noon. The racr IS to hc between Toronto a0d New IUrh. II is understood that one of the machines will carry q letter from the Prince of Wales to President Wilson.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-01
REGULAR AIR
 SERVICE NOW

LONDON, Aug. 25.-R)-A daily airplane mail, freight and passenger service now exists between London and Paris, the first regularly sched- uled plane having made the round trip today. Planes running on the route leave London at 9 o'clock in the morning and arrive on their re- turn early in the afternoon.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-01
COSTS Bic j TO
 KEEP GERMANS

PARIS, Aug. 25.--NP)-I It is esti- mated at American headquarters here that it now costs one million dollars monthly and the services of 10000 American soldiers to handle the 40.- 900 German prisoners taken by the American troops during the war. Eng land is understood to handle 250,O0O prisoners with 30,000 men at much less cost.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-01
ANNUAL LATIN
 REVOLT IS ON

SAN SALVADOR. Aug 25.-(P)- Information received here is to the effect that the Honduranian govern ment troops have won victory of considerable proportions over the revOlutiOnists. They are reported this afternoon as having scattered ing driven a large number of the revO- lutiOnists over the Guatemalan iron tier.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-01
CAR STRIKERS
 START RIOTINC

PITTSBURG. Pa., Aug. 25.-R)- Rioting on a large scale broke out here this afternoon when an attempt was made by the car company to run the street cars of this city with non- union help. This is the first dis. turbance since the strike commenced
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-01
JONES WOULD HAVE COUNTRY DRAW
 OUT OF LEAGUE OF NATIONS PLAN

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25.-(F)-Senator Wesley l., Jones of Washington threw what practically amounted to bomb shell into the chambers this afternoon when he taken up for several days, aho it possible that it will be States withdraw from the league of nations unless all the members of the league abolish conscrpon The bill has not yet been considered by the and probably will be advanced the calendar for the that it is de- tons covenant and the peace treaty at early date In the meantime there is considerable the bill in political circles
 One provision of the is that the American rep resetatves to meetings of the league shall consent decisions involving the of United States military and naval forces without of congress It also further provides that the representatives shall be elected by the peo pie, their of office to be four years and that they shall each receive salary of $2500O annually.
 BI,AAlES OBJECTORS FOR NEXT WAR
 WASHINGTON, Aug. 25-(H)-If the senate fails ratfy the league of nations and the peace treaty lit will be blamed if there is another great So stated Senator Nugent democrat the floor of the today in urging the ratification of the league by the He also stated that the league of nations should have the effect of preventing entirely but that it did the world would be off than before and harm would have any of the member nations least of all the United States.
 TO DISCUSS OTHER MATTERS
 WASHINGTON, Aug. 25.-(P)-The senate foreign relations committee will this week take up number of other peace treaty These included the disposition of Fme the city which Italy and the Czecho-Slovak republic have been threatening to have trouble over the disposition of the Aand
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-01
TRAFFIC SUSPENDED IN SOUTHERN
 CALIFORNIA AS RESULT OF STRIKE

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 25.-( (H9-This city and vicinity is in the grip of the greatest transportation strike in the his
 tory of the State of California No trains running of the railroads entering the city and but few street running and they be accompanied by armed guards in order that they may not be damaged by strikers and strike
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-09-01
SALVAGE COMPANY SFOR SP0ILS
 SECURED FROM PRINCESS SOPHIA

SEATTLE, Wash. Aug 25.- P An unusual suit bro in here today when the Deep Sea Salvage sued for money and ewey valued at $OOOOO sal vaged from the wreck of the steamship Princess Sophia The spells seized from the office of Robert Trppe of the trustees, application of the salvage company which is seeking payment for work done in connection with the wreck The seizure made attachment issued under order of the judge of the federal court
Smyrna times., 1919-08-13
Writes Treaty by Hand.

News dispatches from Paris report
ed the old tradition that treaties shall
be written by hand survives, and that
Joseph Carlo of the French ministry
of foreign affairs, official caligraphist
and painter, wrote the new peace
treaty.
For 40 years the post of official illu-
minator in the French ministry of for
eign affairs was held by NJ. Garapin,
according to the Detroit News. He
had one love in life-"the pen," to
quote his own words. "this simple
and marvellous instrument through
which human thought is Transcribed
and forever preserved" ;" one hate
''the vulgar and unaesthetic typewrit-
er, which prints without art pages that
time will not respect"
Smyrna times., 1919-08-13
HOW HE EARNED HIS CROSS
American Soldier of Chinese Parent
age Talks Modestly OF Deed
of Great Bravery.

Corporal Sing Kee, color sergeant
of the Three Hundred and Sixth in
fantry of the Seventy-seventh division,
holds, one may fairly believe, the dis
tinction of being the only American
soldier of Chinese descent who ever
won a Croix de Guerre in France. The
corporal is a modest warrior, not To-
uuacious in the tongue of his fellow
soldiers; and when asked by a reporter
to tell how he won his cross he re-
piled, "What did I do? 1 did, that's
ALL" Others, however, are more ex-
plicit, and what Corporal. Sing Kee
really did was to carry messages
through gas and shell fire. He was
one of the twenty runners between
commanders of advanced battaliOns at
Mont NOtre Dame, and at the end Of
the second day the corporal was the
only one still remaining in action. Late
in the afternoon he was gassed by the
enemy, but managed to reach his dest1-
nation. After that came the CroiX de
Guerre, honOrably earned by the Amer
lean soldier of Chinese parentage who
just "did, that's ali."-Christian Sci
ence Monitor.
Smyrna times., 1919-08-13
Miners Appreciated Books.

Officials in charge Of IOwa's circulat-
ing libraries were afraid to trust
set of books to the people in a certain
Iowa mining district. They were
afraid the books would not be cared
for properly, and thought they could
be placed where they would be used
and appreciated more than in the min
ing town. Through the efforts of the
home demonstration agent, however,
one travelling library was sent to the
community on trial. The demOnstra-
ton agent interested the schOolbOys,
who made a case in which the books
were placed. This small library led
to much interest among the people of
the town. and the demonstration agent
reports that not a single book has been
lost or destroyed.
Smyrna times., 1919-08-13
the friendly tobacco
HawaIIans Dying Out.

According to Prof. Vaughn Mac
Caughey of the College of Hawaii, the
Hawaiian race is rapidly becoming ex-
tinct. This disappearance Of lone of
the finest physical types known in the
history of the human race" is due to
the introduction by white men of al
cohOl, plague, measles, leprosy, tuber-
culosis, pneumonia and the most ter
rible Of blood diseases, none of these
having been known in Hawaii before
the advent of the white man.
Smyrna times., 1919-08-13
A Great Objection.

II don't take any stock in these
ere paytent medicines" asserted Lafe
Lopp, a languid citizen of Wayover-
behind. They're an enemy to the
human race. S'pOse, now, you are
getting along all right, unable to work
b'cCz you're sick; you're pretty mis-
erable, of course, but people sympa-
thize with you and respect you. And
then somebody persuades you to take
few bottles of SO-and-SO and you
are cured and get your picture in the
almanac. And forever afterward ev-
erybody wants to know why you don't
20 to work, dad-blame your ornery
de."-Country Gentleman.
Smyrna times., 1919-08-13
Electric Llohtino.

There are 100000 homes in this
country lighted by electricity and a.
100000 lighted by other means. A
few homes in the latter class are
wired, but are not connected to any
electric service. 1t is estimated that
in the homes lighted by electricity
there are 1250OO,OOO sockets contain
ing improved lamps, 25,OOOOO0 SOCK
cts containing carbon lamps and H.
100000 empty sockets.