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The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-12-29
LATIN AMERICA IN THE LEAGUE

If the United States should abide by the determination Of the republican major ity of the senate to prevent the passage of the treaty resolution endorsing the league of nations, we should be put out of the league, whereas Bolivia, Brazil, Cuba, Ecuador, Guatamala, Haiti, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Colombia, Para quay, Salvador and Venezuela would be in it. It might be a profitable mental exer- else to inquire whether we should be obliged, in the words of President Monroe, to consider this attempt of European na- tions Ito extend their system to any DOT tion of this hemisphere as dangerous to our peace and safety" But if the league of nations and the Monroe Doctrine managed to steer clear of one another, as they prob ably would, the fact would still remain that the political and economic links between Europe and Latin America would become increasingly strong and the connection be- tween the United States and Latin America icorrespondingly weak.
 The Nacion, of Buenos Aires declares that the Latin American countries twill find that they have acquired special situ ation in relation to the other members of the league, and be forced to consider the United States as a factor in a certain man. ner foreign to their peaceful policy, which surely will not be satisfactory to them in view of their sincere desire to be always in the same camp with their great northern sister," This is tactful enough, but there is bitter truth behind that we shall have to face if we are to remain outside the league
 No matter how much some of us desire to set up an American system and let Europe
 go its own way, the matter is not entirely
 in our hands, Latin America, with its rich
 resources and political potentialities, may
 choose another course And outside the
 league we could make no effective protest
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-12-29

operators scale committee, as saying that the compromise offer made by President Wilson was entirely agreeable to the oper- ators and that notices would be posted at the mines ordering the necessary fourte> per cent advance. It Is also fact that the advances were posted and are being paid. Whether or not the executive committee was consulted or agreed to the settlement is of little import because the fact is known to the public that the operators did accept the terms oT the settlement before tine strikers agreed to them and the terms are being carried out.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-12-29
COAL OPERATORS DENIAL

The denial of the coal operators ex- ecutive committee that it agreed to the method of strike settlement is more tech nical than an actual statement of facts. It could well be that it was not even consulted in the compromise in view of the attitude of the operators representatives at the Washington conference.
 The offer made by Fuel Administrator Garfield for an increase in wages to the strikers of fourteen per cent over the old scale was accepted by the operators. This acceptance was formally and publicly announced at the same time that the re- fusal of the workers to agree to the offer was published The settlement made be- tween the government and the strikers is based on nothing else but the original Gar field proposal. It gives the unions nothing material that was not provided for in the Garfield offer and it requires nothing from the operators that was not also required by the original proposal which was accepted by official representatives of the operators Further than that, authentic reports from St. Louis quoted President Brewster, of the
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-12-29
AN ANTITHESIS OF PEACE

Today is the second Christmas since the cessation of actual hostilities in the great world war. The second time since Christmastide of 1913 that the larger part of the world has not been drenched in blood and the Christ teaching of peace and good will replaced by the stern faced visage of the grim war god.
 Twelve months ago the warning na- tions had just entered the twilight zone of transition between war and peace. So high were its hopes for the future that the millions of people were bowed down by the grief of tremendous sacrifices that peace and good will seemed already present. One year ago statesmen of the world were mak- ing preparations for opening the Versailles conference out of which it was hoped that a program for permanent peace would be de- veloped. In the intervening time that has passed events have taken place that were filled with meaning and importance to all peoples. The statesmen gathered in France did evolve plan, largely at the insistence of the American President, by which it was hoped that future wars might be averted. In one country alone has that proposal been attacked-and that our own. That the world is disappointed in its hopes for future peace in this time of the season of peace, must be charged to opposition that developed in the United States senate Even while the league of nations idea was being worked into practical shape, those opponents were attacking it. Long before they had ever seen copy of it's provisions, before it's contents were known, those men most responsible for the present unfortun- ate situation had formed definite policy of denunciation and opposition from which they have not departed. Undeterred by the fact that the thing which they were attack ing, the future peace of the world, is great CT than the political welfare of any man or group of men, these men have deliberately sought by campaign of misrepresentation and calculated half truths to bring about the nullification of the league of nations because some of them saw in such defeat a chance to injure the leader of the opposi- tion party.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-12-29
THREE ALASKAN
 REDS ARRESTED
IN SEATTLE ARE BE- ING HELD FOR DEPORTA-
 TON PROCEEDINGS

SEATTLE. Wash, Dec. 26.-P)- Ed Swanson, said to be wanted in ketchikan; Axel Norberg, and A. rested here tonight and are being held in the city jail pending deporta- tion proceedings. The men are all legged to be responsible for the cir culation of literature in Seattle and other northwestern cities concerning the Centralia shooting. It is alleged that all of the men are members of the Industrial Workers of the World.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-12-29
JEWS EMICRATE INTO PALESTINE
JEWISH TIDE OF EMIGRATION SETS IN TO HOLY LAND IN
 EXPECTATION

7 NEW YORK. Dec. 26.-R-Cable- grams received here this week say that great tide of immigration of Jews is sweeping into Palestine from all over the world. The Jews expect that Great Britain will be given mandate over the Holy Land and in fluenced by that belief are turning that their dream of national land is now about to be realized.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-12-29
FORGED DELAY

The delay in the return of the railroads to their former private ownership and oper ation until March 1, while forced by the differences in legislation passed by the two branches of congress dealing with the roads under such a system, is not entirely dis agreeable to the country. The return of the roads is beset with problems that con- cern not the owners alone but practically every individual in the country.
 The determination of the senate to put in an anti-strike section, even tho leading lawyers are almost unanimous in declaring that it won't stand the test of the courts brings things sharply to head. There is no reason to believe that the workers will sit quietly and await the courts decision in the matter, nor even await return of the roads before exercising the strike right the congress is attempting to outlaw. And while the attitude of the workers is to be deplored and even condemned, one must admit that, seeing in the legislation flu ture of involuntary servitude, distrusting the courts on account of lack of knowl- CuSC Ol CuCI1 WO1hA1So, CAO WO1hClS V1CW- point and their desire for direct action is human one.
 If the roads are to go back to private operation and control as now seems inevit- able, the sooner the return is made the better for all concerned As long as uncer- tainty prevails, so long will there be un- rest and dissatisfaction. The delay of con- gress, after more than six months in al- most continual session, in arriving at satis- factory legislation in dealing with the rail road situation reveals the true weakness of the party now in power. Its impotency is greatly hampering the government in eff fecting businesslike administration of the peoples affairs. The delay in the return of the roads, like the delay in the return of peace, in the continuation of wartime con- ditions and regulations of all kinds, is forced by the inability of the republican congress to act in concert.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-12-29
FLOUR ADVANCE IS REMARKABLE
PORTLAND REPORTS SIXTY CENT ADNANCE-W WHEAT
 ALSO TAKES A JUMP.

PORTLAND Ore. Dee. o-.- (P) Flour on the local wholesale markc, today took an advance of 60 cents per hundred. At the same time it was announced that as high as $1.0O premium had been offered over the basic wheat price for several varieties of that grain. Little could be secur- CTS in the northwest are offering it sparingly.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-12-29
KOLCHAK FACES BAD SITUATION
 IN NEW REVOLT
OF ALL-RUSSIAN GOVERNMENT FORCES IS PRE- DlCTED BY MOSCOW; SERIOUS REBEI4LlONS SAID TO HAVE BROKEN OUT.

LONDON, Dec. 27-P)-The soviet wireless news. of Moscow, in a re- port issued this morning said to be the official communique of the bol- sheviki government. says that Ad- miral Kolchak is facing a serious situation and the total annihiliation of his armies is threatened.
 The soviet claims that bolsheviki forces are advancing rapidly along the trans-Siberian railroad from Omsk. The capture of Tomsk is also claimed by the bolsheviki.
 A new social revolutionary govern ment in rebellion against Admiral kolchak has been established at Chiremkovo and threatens to cut off his retreat in that direction. It is reported that revolutionary govern ment has also been established in opposition to Kolchack at Irikutsk. in which city the Russian admiral has established his headquarters.
 WHEREABOUTS UNKNOWN
 PARIS. Dec. 27. -LP) )-The present whereabouts of Admiral Kolchak, leader of the Omsk government forces is unknown to the allied powers and ike soviet goveImcnt of Russia has not been able to locate him. It ls believed here that he will find but [ t'r l"lt of his allKusSian govern ment when he returns to lrkuts where he recently set up headquarters.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-12-29
THE KNOX RESOLUTION

LhG nnufGGuCuiGH C. o.io AI.SA f'SS.S~ resolution just prior to adjournment Ill the senate Saturday indicates that the repub- hcan leaders have probably united on course of action devised to obviate the ratl- fication of the treaty at least ill the mme- diate future. If such resolution were passed leaders of the treaty opposition might easily claim that further action by the United States is unnecessary. This would ill effect make the treaty the main issue ill the national elections of next year, since there would be no recourse except to the people.
 The new resolution of Senator Knox Is the third attempt to get around the treaty and at the same time accomplish a tech nlcal return to peace status. One Of these have been made by Mir. Knox. Shortly after the peace treaty had been submitted to the senate by President Wilson and prior to the report of the committee on 1t declaring war with Germany to be at an end. It was never acted on by the com nlittee and has never been heard from since It went to the committee. The second attempt was made ill a similar resolution introduced by Senator Lodge and it like wise was never reported out of committee. In the third trial, the opposition was able to get a favorable report from the foreign relations committee but only ten members of that body took part ill consideration of +I matter of an hour or two when simila resolutions have failed after weeks of study.
 The new resolution presents strange experimentation of ideas for consideration and adoption. 1t Is first of all things an open attempt to dodge the responsibilities engendered by the peace treaty and grow ing out of American participation in the war. 1t Is a public admission and notice to the world that an effort is being made in America to have the country lay down on it's job. But at the same time, after re- pudiating any liability incurred under the terms of the treaty, it declares that the United States must retain any material benefits conferred by the treaty. Further more, says it's author, unless Germany agrees to let us keep those benefits we will prevent the reopening of commercial rela- tlOnS between the two countries.
 There isn't must chance that the reso- lution will pass the senate. It advises and would effect an action toward the allies of the United States for which "desertion' y would be too mild term. For the senate to adopt such resolution would be to brand the nation as quitters of the most contemptible class which is further than even Senators Lodge, Borah and Johnson dare to go in their defiance to the wishes of the majority of Americans.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-12-29
WAR SOUVENIR
 SKATERS HAND
FRAGMENT OF SHELL EXPLODES WHEN USED AS HAMMER
 INJURIES LAD

EVERETT, Wash, Dec. 27.--(R-- Clarence Moser, q local youth suffer- ed painful injury when part of a shell which he was using as ham, mer in repairing his shoe, exploded. shattering his hand and wrist. The shell was brot back home by rela- tive of the lad as a souvenir of the war. It was not considered capable of exploding.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-12-29

Chicago officials have inaugurated a campaign to lower prices by wearing their old clothes. The editor of the Miner start ed this movement at the beginning of hard times-Valdez Miner.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-12-29

Missouri sizes up well among the rice growing states this year, a single farmer s oOO-acre crop yeilding net profit of $7O,- GOO. One of natures kindly efforts to compensate the commonwealth for Senator Jim Reed.-New York World.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-12-29
THRIFT MOVEMENT CONTINUED

In communication received by The Citizen yesterday from the San Francisco headquarters of the War Loan Organiza- tion of the Twelfth Federal Reserve Dis trict, announcement was made that the government will continue the sale of Thrift and War Savings Stamps and Treasury Savings Certificates during 1920. There has been some doubt existing locally as to the plans of the government in this respect but the announcement of MT. Farnsworth lis definite.
 ''I know that this will be pleasing, not only to hundreds of able Americans, who, recognizing the value of the government s thrift work, have given time and ability in furthering it, said MT. Farnsworth, but it will be equally as well received by those who have taken advantage of the excep- tional opportunity of saving offered by the government thru the Thrift and War Saw ings Stamp and Treasury Savings Certifi- cates. To the educators of the west, too, who have adopted the governments s thrift program in the schools as a valuable fac- tor in habit forming education, l am sure that this guarantee of the permanency of the War Savings movement will be gratify- ing."
 In making the announcement, William Mather Lewis, director of the Savings Divi- sion of the treasury department, said: "The savings movement is to be continued thru out 1920. The 1920 issue of Thrift and War Savings Stamps and Treasury Savings Ger tificates will be on sale January l. Monthly sales for 1919 have been showing steady and wholesome increase, while the progress of the thrift movement in the schools and industrial organizations generally has been gratifying. We are off to flying start for 1920 which promises to be ban ner year for the savings movement"
 The continuation of the sale of these government securities, so appealing and beneficial to the small investor, is sure to receive the hearty support and approval of the entire country. The movement is grad ually educating great mass of the hereto fore non-investing American public to make their pennies, nickels and dimes work for them. There is no reason why the sale of such securities should not be perpetual ed, thus providing means for guaranteed investments for the man who cannot afford to take chance on any other kind.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-12-29

It does beat the Dutch how those Hol- flanders insist on hanging on to the ex- kaiser. They must think he is a good ad- vertisement. Douglas Island News.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-16
Boy Scouts

All Boy Scouts OF the city are or
dered to assemble Saturday afternoon
at exactly 1880 vsohorD ffaft
Park with full uniforms n plenty OF
grub in their knapsacks in preparation
for the trip to New York where the
scouts will attend the huge demon
stration to be given in Sheep Meadow,
Central Park, in honor of Major Gen.
eral Sir RoF<rt s. s. Baden-Powell,
founder of the Boy Scout movement,
who is visiting this country iT connec-
ton with both boy and girl scout ac-
tivities.
The various troops of the city will
be under the supervision of the Scout
Executive Heinold throughout the en-
tire trip. 1t is expected by national
executives that at least $4,000 scouts.
representing troops from all parts OF
the Eastern States will be present at
the rally.
In addition to the address to be de-
.livered by Sir Robert, it is thought
that w. G.. McAdoo, former secretary
of the treasury, Lieutenant Colonel
Theodore Roosevelt, a member of the
Citizens National Committee, and
Colin H. Livingstone, national presi-
dent of the Boy Scouts Of America,
will speak. Daniel Carter Beard, ma
tional scout commissioner. will be the
ranking official present and he will be
assisted by a staff of commissioners
selected from participating councils.
Every troop which takes part in this
big meeting will receive a metal band
or ribbon of honor to be affixed to the
troop flag. provided se~venty-1ve per
cent of the members of each troop is
present.
Several members of the local coun-
ell are planning to attend the Baden
Powell dinner Monday night in the
grand ball room of the Hotel Commo-
dore.
Troop 2 Boy Scouts of America, met
last night in the Y. NJ. H. A. rooms
and Levine, Yak, Herman, Klein and
Juni, candidates for admission, were
invested with the tenderfoot degree.
Several of the patrols were instructed
In various drill formations and scout
stunts. 1t was decided that the whole
troop would make h trip to New
York Saturday to the welcome rally
given in honor of Baden-Powell.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-16
No New Station Coming; R. R.
Stall to Realty Investors

Certain inquiries by local people
who desire to purchase the property
opposite the Central Railroad of New
Jersey station here. which is owned
by the Pennsylvania railroad, has
brought forth the reply that the lane
is not for sale because the railroad
company I'm the near future will build
q new station on the property.
Whenrane real estate department OF
the Pennsylvania railroad in New
York city was called on the ihone by
the EVENING NEWS yesterday after
noon, 1t was admitted that such a re-
port had been sent out by the COM
pany. and usually is when anyone
com u~nicates with the railroad con-
corning the purchase of the land. The
railroad company has no desire to sell
theland. and gives the erection of the
new station as its reason.
The land was purchased several
years ago with the idea in view of
erecting a station on the site, but 1t
was said yesterday over the phone
that the company was not now or in
the near future, contemplating the
erection of a station here. No reason
was given. however. other than they
did not wish to sell, as to company
wishes tn hold the land.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-16
MEMORIAL DAY.
PLANS STARTED
@. 4. r.. EVEN to Be Bigger Than
Eyer--To Attend st. Mary's
Church

Memorial Day will be observed in
this city this year by the Grand Army
OF the Republic and the Sons of Vet
Grams in a more elaborate manner
than ever before. A meeting of the
committee of Captain Joseph l.. Crow
ell Camp Son of Veterans met with
q committee Of Major James II. Dan
dy Post G.. A. r., last night and talk
ed over the plans for the event and
also for the annual memorial service
that is held each year the Sunday be-
fore Decoration Day. This year the
memorial service will be held at st.
Mary's church, with Rev. DIR. William
p. Cantwell, pastor OF the church to
give the memorial address.
This will be the first time hat a
service of this kind has been held at
st. Mary's in many years and was ar
ranged by Past Department Comman-
der Samuel G. Garretson with DIR.
Cantwell. 1t will be held on Sunday
night May rs, and the members OF
the Grand Army, Sons OF Veterans
and all patriotic organizations have
been invited to join with them. All
returned soldiers and sailors and those
in the city that have either been dis
charged or still In service are espec-
tally invited. The Westminster Ca
diets will be the escort to the Grand
Army and Sons of Veterans that will
leave their rooms at Z o'clock and
go to the church.
The Memorial Day parade will be
along about the same lines as dur
ing the past several years. The wag
ons for school children which were
dispensed with last year will be a fea-
tire again. The Grand Army will
visit st. Peters cemetery In the morn
ing starting from City Hall park at
1880 o'clock. Returning to the city
nall park the parade will form again
at 5 o'clock for the start thai will be
made at $40 o'clock. Frank Com
ings Is the chairman of tho arrange
nlents committee for the Sons of Vet
Grams who have taken charge for the
Army. Invitations hav been
forwarded to the Perth Amboy Bat
TALON of the New Jersey Militia Re
serves, Red Cross, Army and Navy
Union. Boy Scouts and other patriotic
societies to join with them.
The line of march will be over the
same route as In, former years. The
parade will proceed out High street
from the park to Smith street, to New
Brunswick avenue to Alpine and st.
Mary's cemeteries where the w of
the departed comrades of the Civil
war will be decorated. Returning
from the cemeteries the march will
be down Washington street to State
and then to Smith where 1t will dis
hand
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-05-16
NON-RES|DENTS
HIT BY NY. TAX
Income Earned in Empire State
BY Jerseyites Subject to Two
Per Cent Tax

ALBANY, May 16:-The state in
come tax will hit the non-residents
harder tina it hits the residents. The
law provides that ANY person, firm
or corporation in the firm who pays
to any person for personal service
(salary, wages, fees, compensatory D,
must retain two per cent of the
amount paid. if for the year it ex-
ceeds $1,000, unless h recipient of
the income files a certificate showing
that he is a resident of the state"
This means that the New Jersey
resident employed in New York will
have two per cent. of his salary de-
Quoted by his employer. Half of this
deduction will be retained by the
state and half will be rebated to the
recipient of the income. When the
income tax bill was first drafted 1t
provided for n fiat rate of two per
on all incomes, but later amend
ments fixed the sliding rate of one.
two and three per cent. Through an
oversight no change is made in the
provision regarding non-residents.
Non-residents, however, will be al
exemption based on income
taxes paid in their localities but there
will be no nonresident personal ex-
emption.