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The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-12-29
CHATANIKA HAS
 BIG CHRISTMAS
XMAS ENTERTAINMENT BIG SUC- CESS-EVENING WINDS UP
 WITH BIG DANCE.

The Xmas entertainment and social evening given at the Chatanika social hall last evening was complete success, according to telephone message received from Fritz Welch about midnight last night. More than 125 persons were present and were enjoying themselves to the utmost at the time.
 A play given by the school chill dren under the direction of Mrs. Fred Baxter, was greatly enjoyed by those present. Mrs. Baxter's students SCOT ed big hit with the audience. Just before midnight an excellent lunch con was served and when this con- cluded, the floor was cleared for danc- ing which lasted until an early hour this morning.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-12-29
SANTA ANSWERS
 TOTS LETTER
LETTER ADDRESSED TO SANTA CLAUS, FAIRBANKS" GETS
 TO RIGHT PARTY.

In one of the recent creek mails arriving at the local postoffice was found letter addressed to Santa Claus Fairbanks It was little early for old Santa to be around, and fear ing that it might go uncalled for if left in the general delivery, the clerks there, knowing that the merry old saint always spends considerable time at the Northern Commercial Co.'S. store while in Fairbanks, put it into the N. c. box.
 And it went to the right place. The little girl on the creeks this morning received just what she wanted as old Santa told Eddie Clausen to look after the matter and Eddie did the best he knew how, which is consider able And there is one little girl liv- ing in a neighboring creek town who knows now that she can address her letters to Santa Claus, Fairbanks" /" and be sure they will be delivered.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-12-29
HICKMAN FILES
 FOR COMMITTEE
KETCHIKAN BUSINESS MAN FILES PAPERS FOR MAKING
 RACE IN THE PRIMARY

According to information received at the office of clerk of court yes terday J. k. Heckman, prominent business man of Ketchikan, and form CT territorial senator from the first division, yesterday filed his name in the office of territorial secretary as candidate for republican nomina- tion as national committeeman for Alaska subject to action in the pri- maries next spring. MT. Heckman is well known turnout the territory and has strong local following.
 He was recently endorsed by the CordOva republican club for the posi- tion he seeks and the Ketchikan re- publican club has also taken like action. His friends here predict that he will be endorsed by the local re- publican organization, probably at it's next meeting. It is understood that he will have two opponents in the primary, Milo Kelly and Chas. B. Heron.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-12-29
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, U. s. Land Office. at Fairbanks Alaska December 5, 1919.
 NOTICE is hereby given that Roy Shafer, of Fairbanks, Alaska, who n January 23. 1915, made Homestead application, No. 0391, for Eh SEA- WA SEA-, Sec. 15; NWA NEA WA. Section 22 Township 1 North ange 1 West, Fairbanks Meridian ..mended by CLIO "C" ALD May 2l 1917, to read WIZ SWl4, Sec. II; Els SEA, SWA SEA, Sec. 15; NWA ,El. E1a NWA, Sec. 22 T. N., R. w., Fairbanks Meridian has filed notice of intention to make Final three year Proof, to establish claim to the land above described, before Register or Receiver. at Fairbanks, Alaska, on the 9th day of January, 1920.
 Claimant names as witnesses: Ed "ard A. Herring, John P. Herring. Jesse w. Rust and Louis k. Gillette, dil of Fairbanks, Alaska.
 H. CLAUDE KELLY
 Ex-Onicio Register
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-12-29
KANSAS UNION
 LEADER JAILED
ADVISED MINERS NOT TO RE TURN TO WORK AND LANDS
 IN BASTILE.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Dec 22.-(P) Alexander Howat, president of the Kansas district of United Mine Work CTS of America, was today remanded to jail charged with contempt of court because he melted the Kansas min- CTS to remain out on strike. The ac- tivities of the Kansas official was in violation of the federal injunction restraining order.
 MINERS STRIKE.
 PITTSBURG, Kansas, Dec. 22.-(P) Union coal miners in the largest mine in this state today went out on renewed strike on account of the court proceedings against President Howat. The workers say they will remain idle pending the result of the contempt proceedings.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-12-29
SPRINGS COM'R
 PASSES BEYOND
VIM. o. YOUNG. U. s. COMMISSION FIR AT HOT SPRINGS
 DIES SUDDENLY.

Wm. o. Young, United States com. missioner at Hot Springs, died sud- denly at his home at that place yes- terday afternoon. The news of MT YOungs death was received in town in telegram to U. s. Attorney R. F Roth. The cause of the death was haemmorrhage of the lungs.
 MT. Young was appointed commits sioner approximately two years ago by Judge Charles E. Bunnel. He was an old time resident of the Hot Springs district and had been engaged in the mercantile business on the lower river prior to his appointement As far as is known here he is sur. vived by only one son who is believ ed to be somewhere in this district.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-12-29

of Washington like a red terror! It is the eternal veto of congress thru publicity upon the tremendous power of the executive. Now all this is not in our school books upon the consti- tuition. Yet all of it should be. For these changes are permanent in our government, and they are funda- mental.
 Somewhat the war has brot them, but they were coming long before the war. In Wilson's first term they came. In Roosevelt's last term they were quite definite. And when a law yer like Taft tried to check them popular opinion sustained the coming changes. 50 deep IS this veto power ot congress upon executive action that when President Wilson came back from Europe the senate maintained the right to summon even the Presi- dent himself and, quiz him in con gressional investigation. With all his vast power, he had to kiss the rod of congressional investigation, like an ordinary bureau chief!
 And this power of congress to veto him also posters and bedevils the president and wears out his nervous energy like a gnawing pain-not par ticularly this president in his rela- tions with his congress-; but all presi- dents in all their relations with con
 So we have mankilling job. Like
 So we have mankilling job. Like the old Aztecs we pick our victims for human sacrifice, make them drunk with power give them four gorgeous years of glory, gratify every whim that crosses the minds of men who like power and glory-and then lead them to death ruthlessly amid the ac- claim of the populace and the plaudits of history.
 So we have the mystery of the White House where the president sits remote from men, broken and help less, waiting for a slight reprieve which may give some small degree of returning strength so that he may hold the mocking scepter. if he may wield it. What irony this is upon the dream of earthly glory!
 Icarus at the landing stage gasping under the weight of his engine, never to fly again-whOse highest hope is to live to see some other dreamer rise to defy the sun.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-12-29
JEWELRY SELLS
 FOR BIG PRICE
ONE PEARL NECKLACE SELLS! FOR TWO HUNDRED AND
 SEVENTY-FIVE THOUSAND.

CHICAGO, H., Dec. 23.-(Ro-.The jewellers in this city states that this holiday season far surpasscs any otE- CT in the number and monetary value of gifts purchased. Hundreds of per- sons, they say, are buyng expensive presents who were never before known to trade at a high priced jew elry store.
 One pearl necklace sold this week for Christmas present brot $275,OOO while large number of rings, rang ing in value from $3,0O0 to $5,O00 are being sold every day The total sales, up to the present time, show that all previous records for Christ mas buying have been smashed.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-12-29
FAIRBANKS MAN
 SAYS CHEAPER
 POWER NEEDED

Fuller accounts of the speech de- livered at the American Mining Con gress convention at St. Louis by John A. Davis of Fairbanks, governor of the Alaska chapter of the congress, received in the mail says that he warned the country that unless power became cheaper in the far north Alas ka would lose its gold mining industry and its population.
 MT. Davis said Alaska's problems would be solved if the government erected a $9,OOOOOO power plant there
 "Lignite for fuel is available in huge quantities" said MT. Davis, Out the 30 per cent of moisture in it makes it cost excessively high when transportation facilities in Alaska are considered. Then transportation is only good between May and October: it is impossible to store or erect stock piles of Ignite owing to this moisture.
 But if this fuel it utilized in a central power plant, located in the heart of the Ignite fields to avoid all transportation charges and employing modern equipment designed to burn Ignite to its best advantages, power can be generated and transmitted electrically to the mining districts at one-fourth to one-sixth of the pres ent cost of generating it at the indi- viduaI mines.
 "This power plant should be built by the government because it is most vitally interested in the future of Alaska. It is today building a rail | road from tidewater to the interior at cost of s52 900 900, based on a we'll grounded faith in the develop ment of the district. But the realiza- tion of this faith depends inevitably try, for which cheaper power is ab- solutely essential.
 "The work must be undertaken quickly, however. because the mining | indsutry of the interior of Alaska is facing a grave crisis. Costs are pro- hibitive, except for extremely rich bonanzas, and the cream has already been skinned from most of these. The completion of the railroad will help by reducing the cost of supplies, but it cannot of itself. solve the prob lem entirely because it cannot furnish cheaper power.
 "It rests with the people of the na- tion to determine the future course of the interior of Alaska whether the outcome of the crisis is to be unpar- alleled development, or rapid and sudden reversion to the condition of sporadic hunting and fishing that pre- vailed before the discovery of gold" Juneau Empire.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-12-29

have been on the upper Panama rv- CT few years ago. He Is wanted by his mother and sister. the latter Mrs. Ruth (Lemon) Collins. is a resident of Windsor. Vermont.
 Original inquiries were made and were forwarded to Marshal Erwin. In forwarding the letter. James Mo- Leod. of the mounted police service at Forty Mile wrote the marshal. Fred Lemon is an ex R. N. w. M. policeman and left here several years ago. When l last heard of him he was in company with two men nam ed Pat Dochery and Frank Gillespie engaged in prospecting somewhere about the headwaters of the Panama river."
 Anyone knowing anything of MT. Lemon will confer a favor on his mother and sister by giving the in- formation to the local federal office.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-12-29
POPPELL COMES
 HOME FOR XMAS

Deputy U. s. Marshal B. H. Pop pell. who was transferred from the local office to Circle last fall, ar rived in town Monday evening. com ing over the winter trail. He will spend the Christmas holidays with his father in this city. MT. Poppell plans to return to his station some time next week. He reports every thing quiet, in his district with good spirits prevailing and the expecta- ton of a good season next year.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-12-29
CANADA PUTS ON PAPER EMBARGO
PAPER CONTROLLER OF CANA DA STOPS SHIPMENTS DES-
 TINED TO STATES

OTTAWA, Dec. 23.- (P Robert Pringle, paper controller of the Do. minion of Canada, this evening stop. ped a shipment of news print con. sisting of seven car loads of stock that was destined to points in the United States. MT. Pringle explain. ed that further shipments are em. bargoed until the publishers of west. ern Canada have been supplied witt stock. This will cause a further embarrassment to the American pub. fishing houses which are already suf. fering from a shortage of news print
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-12-29
APPEALS WIRED
 TO BOTH SIDES
AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COM MERGE ASKS LEADERS TO
 GET TOGETHER QUICKLY

LONDON. Dec. 23.- R The American chamber of commerce, ol this city, today addressed messages to both Senator Lodge and Senator Hitchcock relative to action on the treaty. Both messages were alike and urged the respective leaders te get together at once on the subject The chamber urges that both sena. tors use their utmost endeavors tc secure the ratification of the treaty with just such reservations as may be necessary to break the deadlock and no more than that many.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-12-29
HUN DELEGATES
 RETURN BERLIN
NOW CONSIDERED IMPOSSIBLE TO EXCHANGE TREATY RATI-
 LEGATIONS SOON.

PARIS, Dec. 23-(P)-The exchang- ing of the treaty raifications before Christmas is now considered impos- sible and government officials have given up the hope. that such will be the case. The German represents lives intend to return to Berlin i'm. mediately and consult with their gov. ernment concerning the latest allied able that they will not return here amle that they will not return here until some time after the first ol January. It had been hoped that the treaty would be put into effect b, Christmas.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-12-29
POLICE CALLED
 TO QUELL RIOT
AUSTRIAN WOMEN STONE WORK FRS IN PUEBLA STEEL
 MILLS

PUEBLO. Colo, Dec. 23.-R)-Po- lice reserves were called out this morning to Quell an uprising in the |neighborhood of the Minnequa Steel works. Non-union workers employed at that plant were stoned by a num- Der of Austrian women, wives of the striking workmen. when they were entering the millyard. More than a dozen arrests were made. The mayor of the city. undertaking to restore order. was trampled underfoot by the angry mob.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-12-29
NEW JERSEY TO
 FIGHT MEASURE
WILL ATTEMPT TO LEGALIZE SALE OF LIGHT WINES
 AND BEER.

NEWARK. N. J., Dec. 24.-P-It became known here tonight that the state of New Jersey plans to atta ,k the constitutionality of the national prohibition amendment thru the me- dium of state legislation rather than thru the courts when it was stated that Governor-elect Edwards im- mediately after he is seated will rec ommend the passage of such legis- lati0n. It was stated that the new governor will introduce a bill declar- ing that beer and light wines are non- intoxicating and saleable in New Jersey.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-12-29
MANY ALASKANS
 DIE IN STATES

SEATTLE, Wash, Dec. 22.-(P)- Mrs. Grace Clark Chamberlain, wife of Jack Chamberlain a well known Alaskan travelling man, died here to- day following the death of her son. The younger Chamberlain's death resulted from being gassed in France. Grief over his demise is said to have caused his mothers death. Mrs. Tom Neston, formerly of Nome, who died recently in California, was buried here today. Judge Morford. of Seward, died today in the Columbus sanitarium following an extended illness.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-12-29
ATTACKS
 RED DOCTRINES

NEW YORK, N. Y.. Dec. 22.-(Pt- Governor Frank O. Lowden, of nli- nois, candidate for the republican nomination for presidency. in a speech delivered before the republican club of this city today made a vicious at tack on both socialism and commun- ism. He declared that the doctrines espoused by believers in both creeds are futile as had been proven by the experiments of the Pilgrim Fathers to found a socialistic community which had resulted in complete fail- ure.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-12-29
FORMER CHAMPION IS
 DEFEATED BY ALVAREZ

BAKERSFIELD, Dec. 24.-(R)- Billy Alvarez last night won the de cision over former champion Ad Vol gast. The bout was only a four round go and was to be decided on points only. Alvarez, who is a local boy, showed great deal more speed than Wolgast and the decisition rend- cred by the judges meets with gen. eral approval.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-12-29
|KAISER'S CASE
 IS CONSIDERED
INDICTMENT AGAINST THE KAIS- FER IS FRAMED BY ALLIED
 LAW OFFICERS.

LONDON, Dec. 23.-P)-English law officers have just completed a lengthy conference with their French and Belgian colleagues regarding the coming trial of the German ex-em- porer. It is reported that the case against Wilhelm was made out at this conference and that the indict- ment has been framed.
 The law officers are proceeding in the case with great caution as they do not wish to leave the ex-kaiser any loophole thru which he can hope to avoid his just punishment.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-12-29
MRS. CASKEY TO BE HOME SOON
WILL LEAVE STATES FOR FAIR BANKS ABOUT THE FIRST
 OF FEBRUARY

In a message received last night from Mrs. J. Harmon Caskey. wife of the publisher of The Citizen, it was stated that she would conclude her visit in the states within 8 few weeks and would probably leave Se- attle for Fairbanks about February 1. Mrs. Caskey wired from Tacoma on Wednesday saying that she was leav- ing that day for Bremerton where she will spend Christmas. She asked to be remembered to her many friends in Fairbanks.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-12-29
GUlhAhI rULlCE
 GUARDING HUMES
PRECAUTIONS TAKEN TO FORE STALL POSSIBLE DYNAMITE
 PLOT OF REDS

NEW YORK, Dec. 24.-R-Orders were issued by the commissioner of the metropolitan police force for special police to guard the residences of the wealthy and prominent citi- zens of this city. The bomb squad of the New York police is watching closely the headquarters of the radi- calls in order to forestall possible demonstrations by friends of the reds recently deported by the government
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-12-29
ENGLISH LORD
 IS IN SEATTLE
SEATTLE ENROUTE TO SAN FRANCISCO, CALF.

SEATTLE, Wash, Dec. 23.-(Pj- Lord Leverhume, one of the best known of British royalty arrived in this city this morning enroute to San Francisco. He is returning from Van couver, B. C., where he has spent the past four weeks in looking into the resources of British Columbia.
 It is understood that Lord Lever- hume, who is the head of one of the largest soap plants in the world, has invested heavily in British Columbia fisheries and also the industry which proposes to market fish oil in large quantities.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-12-29
SEATTLE AFTER
 AERIAL SERVICE
TO CIRCULATE PETITION FOR ES- ENLISTMENT OF AERIAL
 MAIL ROUTE

SEATTLE, Wash, Dec. 23.-(P)- The Aero Club of the Northwest to- night announced that efforts will shortly be made to get at least 1OO,- 900 signatures to a petition asking for the establishment of an aerial mail service between Seattle and AL aska. Commercial and traternal or ganizations will be asked to assist in the movement which it is believed will aid greatly in launching such project.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-12-29
KANSAS CITY WORKING FOR
 DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL "MEET"

KANSAS CITY. Mo-, Dec. 24.-(R) Local politicians are beginning a campaign for the purpose of secur- ing the democratic national conven- tion next year. The democratic na- tional committee will meet early next year to select meeting place. Both St. Louis and San Francisco are also making active campaigns to get the big meeting.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-12-29
ILLINOIS MINERS ENTER
 AGREEMENT WITH OWNERS

CHICAGO. Ill, Dec. 23.- G A tentative agreement applying to the fourteen per cent settlement entered into between the government and the local miners union leaders was made here tonight by representatives of the Illinois miners and operators. The agreement is to remain in force until the announcement of the award made by the presidential investigat- ing committee.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-12-29
THE TIGER MAY BE PRESIDENT
FRENCH DEPUTIES BELIEVE THAT CLEMENCEAU WILL BE
 THE NEXT PRESIDENT.

PARIS, Dec. 23.-(R-It is the general opinion in the chamber of deputies that George Clemenceau present Premier, will be the next president and this attitude is becom- ing evident turnout the entire public.
 In case Clemenceau becomes presI- dent, the deputies believe it is likely that Poincaire will be the next pre- mier. Many seem to favor him for that position and it is also under stood that he would accept it.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-12-29
OREGON PLAYERS PRACTICE
 BEHIND VERY HIGH WALLS

PASADENA, Calif., Dec. 23.-(P)- Owing to their practicing behind high walls at Tournament park, the style of the Oregon players is not known. Absolutely no one, who is not mem. Der of the Oregon team is allowed on the ground. Rumors concering sur prises which the Oregonians have in store are current but no one knows anything about the team for certain.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-12-29
$3, 100000 SILVER DOLLARS
 WILL BE SHIPPED TO CHINA

SAN FRANCISCO, Calf, Dec. 22.- R)-Three million silver dollars will be shipped to China from here on Christmas Day. This silver will be used to stabilize the far eastern ex- change. Three millions have already been sent and it is thot that this additional three millions will be all that will be necessary.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-12-29
PACIFIC FLEET SUSPENDS
 OPERATIONS UNTIL JAN. 9TH

SAN PEDRO, Calif., Dec. 23.-(R- The Pacific fleet today suspended all operations until January 5th. Men and officers aboard the various ves- sells have been given holiday leave and are spending it in various Cali fornia towns.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-12-29
HOSPITAL SHIP FOR
 RELIEF IS FIRST OF ITS KIND

PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Dec. 23-(P) The American hospital ship Relief was launched here today at the navy yard. It is the first ship of it's kind ever constructed for the sole purpose of cruising to various sections of the American country and it's posses sions wherever it's services may be needed.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-12-29

TACOMA, Wash. Dec. 22.-(RD- Thirty-seven union barbers employed in fourteen downtown shops in this city this morning struck for increased wages. Their demands were absolute. ly refused. The strike may extend to other shops.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-12-29
PORTLAND TURKEYS ARE
 SELLING FOR BIG PRICE

PORTLAND, Ore.. De-. 23.--CT0- = As the result of the high price or turkeys many families will eat chear- er neat Christmas and New Years. Turkeys are now selling re,c at a price ranging from 621a cents per pound to 65 cents. It ia believed they may go to seventy cents per pound by the first of the year.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-12-29
HART 0lvEs TWENTY.EIcHT
 PARDoNs AS XMAS PRESENTS

TACOMA. Dec. 23.-R)-Governor Hart has sent pardons to 2S per sons now confined in the state peni- tentiary at Walla Walla. These par dons were sent as Xmas presents to various offenders none of whom were convicted for serious offenses.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-12-29

When 1t comes to swapping kisses extravagant young men are willing to give two for one.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-12-29

An enumeration of the mines and quarries of the United States was made for the first time in 1840.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-12-29

Men like to talk as we'll as women do, but want to be paid for it.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-12-29
FRED LEMON IS
 WANTED AT HOME
INQUIRY IS MADE FOR FRED LEMON BY HIS SISTER
 IN VERMONT

On the last mail to arrive in town. U. 8. Marshal L. T. Erwni received letters asking that inquiries be made for Fred Lemon. who is known to