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The sun., 1919-04-01
NO CUT RATE FOR SOLDIERS.
Men Retired Not Entitled to spe-
cial Fare.

WASHINGTON. March s1.-The Govern
ment Is not entitled TO reduced trans
portstion rates from land grant" rail-
roads for discharged. retired or fur
iouGhed soldiers, military prisoners or
applicants for army enlistment, the SUI
preme Court decided to-day In sustaining
claims OF the Union Pacific Railroad for
payments at rates charged the general
public.
A decision OF the Court OF Claims that
such men are not troops entitled to
the reduced fare was affirmed.
The sun., 1919-04-01

X ENTUCKIAN from st. Naz-
aire March FL, with the
383d Infantry, Regimental and
First Battalion Headquarters,
Headquarters Company, Machine
Gun Company, Medical Detsch-
ment and Companies A to D In
elusive, eighteen officers and
1882 men; Headquarters 1924
Infantry Brigade, three officers
and twenty men, and five casual
companies.
Roma from Marseilles March
is, with 875 officers and men,
including eighteen special casual
companies and two casual COM
panies.
The sun., 1919-04-01
Want. Return of 18th Engineers.

HARRISBURG, Pa. March 31.-A legis-
lative resolution calling upon the War
Department to return to the United
States as soon as possible the Fifteenth
Engineers. will be offered by Charles
Gulland. formerly president OF the Pitts
burg Select Council. This regiment. or
ganized in western and central Penn
sylvania. has been In France for eighteen
months.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-02-03
OBJECTORS ARE
 NOW RELEASED
(The Associated PreSS)

LEAVENWORTH. Jan. 27-One hundred and eleven conscientious ob- jectols who were confined in the federal prison here were released from that institution today. Two others who were offered their liberty reused to leave the prison, stating that it Was agalnst their lengious scruples to leave place wLere they We're confined for up.olding their re. igious beliefs.
 Those released were upon an order from Sec. etary of War Baker, who has been making an investigation as to the veracity of their statements. In all of these cases. the secertary stated, he found that the objectors were stating the truth when they entered their objections to being in- ducted into t.e military service of the United States.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-02-03
CRAZY MAN IN PHILA. KILLS
 FOUR PERSONS
fThe Associated Press)

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 27-In an effort to, round up a maniac who was amuck in the residence DOT tion of the city three policemen and one civilian are dead and five others are badly wounded.
 The man made his appearance on one of the pl lincipal streets and tEe first intimation that te was crazy was when he commenced to yell and brandish two revolvers. A hurried call was sent into police headQuar- ters and squad despatched to ar rest him. As soon as the policemen closed in on him he opened fire, kill ing three of them instantly. Several civilians wko were deputized to aid in the arrest attempted to close in on him, thinking that he had emptied his weapons. He allowed them to come within a close distance when he opened fire again, killing one of the civillans and woundng five. As soon as he had finished shooting he started running down the street yelling at the top of his voice. A motorcycle policeman, who was at. tracted to the place by the shooting, at once gave chase, using his club whenever possible. It was not un' til after he had clubbed the insane man into insensibility that he could stop him. The identity of the man has not been learned.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-02-03
ALASKA SALM0ll
 IN THE FRASER
(The Associated PresS)

VICTORIA. Jan. 24.-To replenish the waters of the Fraser river with salmon fifteen million fry of Alaska salmon will be released at tie head waters of the river this spring.
 The young fish are almost large enough to be released and as soon as the cold weather has passed all especially prepared corps of men will .cave for the head waters of tn river and place the fry in the best places for their feeding The latch. cries at which the eggs were propa- gated has placed distinguishing mark on each fish and the results of the experiment will be watched with great interest. It will be four years before the fry will return to the Fraser.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-02-03
FLAG ACCIDENT
 BEEN SETTLED:
 APOLOGY MADE
(The Associated Pressl

WASHINGTON. Jan. 27-The state department was today notified by Rear Admiral Niblick. commander of the American naval forces in the Adriatic, that the situation which had developed over the action of the Italians in hauling down the Ameri. can flag and those of the allies. had been adjusted satisfactorily and an apology made by the Italian govern. ment.
 The Italian steamer Dinara was flying the flags of the allies and America when thru some misunder standing they were hauled down which action called for an explana tion. An investigation by the Italian government resulted in the statement at certain orders had been misun dcrstood and an apology was offered which closes the incident. The flags were restored to their position.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-02-03
DEMPSEY MAY
 MEET WILLARD
(The AssOciatel PreSs)

NEW YORK, Jan. 2i.-Tex Rickard today announced th;-t in all proba- biiity Jack Dempsey will be the op- ponent of Jess Willard in the bat tie for the championship of the world to be held next July, according to the contract recently entered in to between the champion and the promoter.
 Rickard was considering the Fr>nch champion. Georges Carpen- tier. but the latter has received so many wounds during the war that it is highly probable that he will never again engage in a ring contest. es- pecially one for the championship of the world.
 Dempsey at the present time is the only logical opponent for Willard. tie remainder of the heavyweights being not in his class.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-02-03
CONDITIONS TO BE NORMAL IN
 SHORT PERICD
(The Associated PresS)

NEW YORK, Jan. 25.-William B. Wilson. secretary of labor, today stat ed that it would be a safe predic- ton that the country would be re. stored to a normal basis within six months after the signing of the arm istice. He predicted that the nation would face one of the greatest in- dustrial activities for the next eight or ten years that has ever been k.own in it's history.
 In speaking on a condition of in dustrial unrest he stated that an eX. tended period of inactivity would lead to an endless social upheaval. the md of which would be hard to fore cast; it might lead to reign of Bolshevis.n or something of tEe na. tue of the French revolution.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-02-03
ALTON IS DRY
 BIG MAJORITY
(The Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-From all indications the recent voting on the national prohibition amendmen was more of a national measure than was at first thot to be. full three-fourths of all the states of the union ratify- ing the measure. altEo but thirty six were required. Up to tEe pres. ent time twenty-six states have filed their certificate of ratification with the state department.
 The state department has ordered the prepal ation of proclamation to make the amendment effective one year from the date of the acceptance of the amendment by tie thirty-sixth state. which was Kansas. It is not known whether the proclamation of the President making the measure operative on next July first will be put in effect or annulled.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-02-03
KULTUR WORKS
 OVERTIME WITH
 GERMAN PEOPLE
(The Associated Press)

PARIS. Jan. 27-From all indica- ticns the people of Germany have not as yet accepted the full terms of the armistice or else there is an unknown element working among the people in tke district policed by the American troops.
 While it has been known for some tune La. few disturbances have oc- :lrred along the Rhine section the lrgeness of the situation. has not
 n understood until recently, when . 'eport was rendered covering the & ';,ities of the people along tho RLlpe.
 The total summary of the report shows that thirty.four murders. two hundred and twenty day and night assaults have been made on the American police force and over five hrndred fights of serious nature have taken place between the Ameri. can, and the German people along tho Rhine. To meet this condition
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-02-03
SEVEN7 LOST ON
 BURNING SHIP
(Tnc Associated PreSS)

NEW YORK, Jan. 27.-It is report ed in tEis city that seven of the ten members of the crew of the American oil schooner Augustus H. Babcock lost their lives when the vessel caught fire at sea.
 The blaze was caused by the ex- plosion of a barrel of gasoline, the inflamm able liquid spreading turnout the cargo and within short time the entire vessel was in flames, re- sulting in a total loss of the ship and the seven men, who were over come before the lifeboats could be launched. The survivors were pick ed up by a passing steamer. which was attracted to the scene by the bright glare in the sky.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-02-03
REORGANIZATION OF FLEET BEEN
 ACCOMPLISHED
(Ti:c Associated i'ress)

WASHINGTON. Jan. 27.--The navy las undertaken a reor- ganization of the Atlantic fleet. divid- ing the present formation into two divisions or units. Each unit in itself is of considerable strength and will afford ample protection to the sea coast in any emergency. Admiral Mayo will still retain command of the entire fleet and will be in com. mand of one unit The command of the other unit has been assigned to Vice-Admiral Bert Grant.
 The destroyer force has been plac- ed under the command of Rear Ad. miral Charles Plunkett This. too. will be divided into two smaller groups or flotillas. the reorganiza- tion of the destroyers being along the same lines as that of the battle ships.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-02-03
SHURlER LINE
 BEEN FORMED
(The Associated Press)

LONDON, Jan. 27.-From the Arch angel sector word has been received that the allied forces occupying the town of Shenkursk had been com pelled to abandon that own on ac- count of the pressure exerted by vastly superior Bolsheviki forces.
 The city was attacked from the south and the American and Russian troops occupying it were compelled to withdraw to the northward to pre- viously prepared trenches. The line as established at the present time is considerably shorter than the former one and the allies are in better po- sition to offer resistance. It is be- lieved from the number of Bols in the attack that considerable rein forcements have been received from the southern provinces.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-02-03
TO
 BE APP0RTl0NED
(The Associated Press)

TOLEDO, Jan. 27 7-Another depar- ture on the profit-sharing plan among tre automobile manufacturers of America was announced today by the Willis Overland company, which an. nounces that in the future all of its employees will share in fifty per cent of the profits made by the com pany.
 The ruling was made retroactive and the time of participation will re. vert to the first of the year. Ac- cording to the plan each employee will receive their share of the prof. its according to the length of time they have been in the service of the company.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-02-03
STRIKERS MAY
 BE ORIGINATED
(The Associated Press)

SEATTLE. Jan. 27.-What is be- lieved to be a move on the part of the government to checkmate ship yard employees was started here to- day. Three of the largest shipyards recently received a message from the Emergency Fleet corporation request ing their terms and estimates of the cost of cancelling the present con- tracts.
 Tie cancellations called for will effect the construction of seventy three ships, many of which are par italy CO.,. pletod. The strikers view t action of the Emergency Fleet corporation as a challenge for them to work or the ship construction will be taken away from Seattle and be done at some other yard.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-02-03

 NOT ADMITTED
(The Associated Press)

GENEVA. Jan. 27.-The Swiss gov Frederick Adler to cross it's borders for the purpose of attending con- ference of socialists which is to be held at Berne.
 Adler attained considerable notor- iety some time ago thru his killing of Count Stuerghk, a former Aus trian premier and countryman of his. The Swiss government classes Adler as an undesirable citizen and would not sanction his presence on it's soil He was met at the border by a gendarme and notified not to at- tempt to cross the line.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-02-03
MOVEMENT IS
 NOW EXTENDED
(The Associated Press)

BOSTON, Jan. 27.-The movement agitated among the textile mill work. CTS for an eight hour day is becom- ing widespread. At tre present time it has been extended to include half of the textile workers of Massachu- setts.
 All of the mill centers in New england have been asked to join the movement and 1t is believed that be-
 ore long the demand for shorter working day or relieved working con ditions will become widespread in the states of the Atlantic.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-02-03
OLD PIONEER
 PASSES AWAY
(The Associated Press)

SEATTLE. Jan. 27.-Jo, n Rosen, a pioneer developer of Alaska. and one of the most widely known men of the northland. died in this city suddenly of heart disease Sunday.
 The operations of tEe deceased in the north dates back to 1896 when he. with several others, conducted en- terprises of various kinds. During his time in the north he was actively engaged in the mining game in the Atlin country and also organized the Northwestern Commercial company and many other concerns. Funeral arrangements will be made today.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-02-03
R PAIR WATSON
 F. REIGN YARD
(Th, As. Uciat,d PrcSS)


 VICTORIA, Jan. 27 On account of the present strike among shipyard workers at Seattle the Pacific Steam ship company's liner Admiral Wat son will be brot to this city to be repaired, the Yarrows shipyard hay ing entered into a contract for the work.
 The repairs on the Watson will be completed as rapidly as possible, as the vessel will be needed soon on her run to Alaska, all indications point ing to large increase in traffic to the north.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-02-03
GOVERNOR TO
 BE CHAIRMAN
(The Associated PreSsl

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 27-Govern- or Thomas Riggs, of Alaska. has been named as the chairman of the Alaska Liberty Loan Central Con- mittee and will have charge of the coming fifth Liberty loan operations in that territory.
 The returns from Alaska in the fourth Liberty loan have been com piled and the showing made by AL aska in this drive is remarkable. The quota allotted to Alaska was $1,. 369,4 400. The total amount subscrib. ed was $3,1SO.95O.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-02-03
HALF MILLION
 STANDING ARMY
(The Associated PreSS)

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-General Peyton c. March announced today that the present plans of the war department will call for a standing army of five hundred thousand men. T.is army will be made up from the regulars now in service and those men who joined the army during the war under the regular service clause.
 The war department considers an army of this size an imperative meas ure for the protection of the inter- ests of America. both at home and abroad. It is probable that the great ter part of the new army will be used in police work in Europe until such time as the allied nations can reor- ganize their armies for this purpose.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-02-03
TWO PROVINCES
 ARE CONTROLED
(Thr As. S.Ociat, d Press

LISBON, Jan. 27 The develop ments of the past two days regarding the monarchist movement ill Portu- gal are to tEe effect that that faction is now in complete control of the provinces of Minho and Tras. in the northern part of the republic, and are offering a strong opposition in the province of Montes.
 The government is assembling all available troops along the borders of these provinces and hope to SUD- press the royalist movement with one engagement. Forces have been scattered at other places in the re- public to put down uprisings that are likely to occur should the gov ernment relax it's vigilance.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-02-03
KAISER BILL
 HAS BIRTHDAY
(rne Associate d Press)

AMEROGEN, Jan, 27.-Wilhelni hohenzollern, former kaiser of Ger. many, celebrated his sixtieth birth. day here today. He received quite d few presents, which consisted chief. iy of bouquets from the school girls of this place and also several pres ents f.om his former supporters.
 No letters are allowed to reach the former kaiser that would cause him distress or uneasiness, all of his mail being censored by servants detailed for that purpose. Only pleasing let ters are allowed to reach him as 1t is feared that should anything de. press him it would result fatally as he is not in the best of health.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-02-03
TO DEMOBILIZE
 IN SIX MONTHS
(The Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-General Peyton c. March announced today that it has been planned to return three hundred thousand troops to America each month until all of the overseas forces are demobilized. 1t being expected that the work can be accomplished within six months.
 The movement of such a great body of troops has been made possible by the recent acquisition of the German merchant marine fleet, which will be used exclusively for transport service.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-02-03

ping abroad and will not allow any nation to undersell freight space if such be possible.
 The countries directly affected by the reduction are England. France. Italy. Belgium and Holland. Ameri- ca has thousands of tons of shipping at her disposal and several hundred thousand will be available in the near future. To keep this shipping employed the board decided on the reduction before the trade was es- tablished between American shippers and foreign lines.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-02-03
SUPPLIES FOR
 CAN''NERY SENT
(The Associated Press)

SEATTLE, Jan. 27.-The steamer Curacao. which has been placed on the Alaska run instead of the Ad- miral Watson, which Is now at the Yarrow's shipyard near Victoria, B. C., receiving repairs to its broken crank shaft, left this morning for Alaska.
 As part of the-cargo of the Curacao was four hundred tons of tin plate. which will be used by the canner- ies of the north. The shipping of the tin plate marks the opening of the preparations for the coming fishing season in the north, it being the first , hipment to be made this year.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-02-03
BOLS ARRESTED AT ROCHESTER
 ON SUSPICION
(The Assoclauei Press)

ROCHESTER,. Jan. 27.-Two for eigners were taken into custody by ;he police officials today on the sus- picion of being ring-leaders in the present Bolsheviki movement and also as belonging to an organization of anarchists.
 The men had been under surveil- lance for some time and owing to their suspicious actions tAey were arrested pending an investigation as to their intentions. When question ed at the police headquarters one of the men weakened and stated that there were thousands of the Bolshe- wiki following who were holding their meetings regularly in tfis city. Furth. CT than that he would not give in. formation, altho every effort was made to secure the address of the place of meeting and the names of other ringleaders implicated in tte Bolsheviki movements.
 
 J. R. Fowle returned yesterday from a business trip to Nenana.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-02-03
CROSBY HEADS
 FOR THE NORTH
(The Associated Press)

SEATTLE, Jan. 27-George Grigs. by. attorney general for Alaska. is in this city on his way north, arriving from the east on an early train this morning. Mrs. Grigsby accompanies him.
 In an interview this afternoon the attorney general expressed himself as being satisfied that the supreme court of the United States would soon render its decision covering tte right of the territory to tax the canner. ies operating in Alaska. He believes that the decision will be favorable.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-02-03

wheel. He arrived from the railroad town last evening with four pass cngers, the up trip being made in quick time. It requires but little more than four hours to make the trip at the present and many busi- ness m are availing themselves of the opportunity to make a quick journey to Nenana and back.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-02-03
BIG REDUCTION FREIGHT RATES
 IS ANNOUNCED
(The Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27-The ship ping board today announced a reduc.
 ion of sixty-six two-thirds percent in the prevailing freight rates to for eign ports and in the coastwise trade. The reduction in the traffic charges was made to meet the cut recently anrounccd by Great Britain. The United States intends to become a factor In the future maritime ship.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-02-03
KAISER
 BEC> MES SURLY
(The Associated Press)

LONDON, Jan. 27 From reports ecoived Wilhelm Ho, enzollern, for mer kaiser of Germany, is becoming surly in disposition. He rarely speaks to anyone and at times will go for a whole day without even ad- dressing himself to either his ser wants or guards.
 According to the London Mail he is being deserted by lis former friends and his correspondence is becoming less each day. It Is also noticeable
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-02-03

that the number of visitors is grad ually diminishing. It is ttot that the allies, in enanding his surrender. have considerable to do with his pres- ent disposition. He was recently heard to say that his time at Amer Ogen was limited.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-02-03
PERSONAL MENTION
q q q 4 q |? q . q q

v :. - - - VI - V -
 Carl White arrived from the Tolo- yana country last evening. He will leave Wednesday morning on the re. turn trip.
 Commissioner Samuel Weiss. of Chatanika. arrived in town on last evenings train for a short visit.
 Elmer Sanderlin, who las been in charge of the quarantine station at Piledriver, is back in town.
 N. P. Nelson Is up from Nenana for a short visit.
 Sidney Rodgers is among the town visitors.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-02-03

the American military police have been greatly reinforced and new in. structions regarding the policing of this district has been issued.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-02-03
kARSTENS AUTO WILL
 LEAVE THIS MORNING

An auto of the Burgess.Karstens line will leave this morning for Ne mana with Harry Karstens at the
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-02-03

J. R. Fowle returned yesterday from a business trip to Nenana.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-02-03
(Thc Associated Prcss)

PARIS Jan. A.-One of the problems to confront the congress will be the disposal of the German colonies ch have been captured by the allied forces during the It is expected that the of their final disposition wi be discussed today at the meeting of the supreme coun il.