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The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-06-09
LANES PLAN

The first official details of Secretary Lanes homestead plan for returned soldiers, sailors, and marines appears in the news col ulnns of The Citizen this morning. It is a very comprehensive scheme and one that should do much to furthering the back-to-the- land movement
 Forty thousand former soldiers have made inquiries of the department of interior about the program. Many others are un- doubtedly interested and the passage of leg1s- ation enbodying the features of the plan will create even greater interest
 It is now practically assured that Alaska will be included in the provisions of the mea- sure It is time to begin to plan to have at least one such settlement as Mr. Lane pro poses established in this section. The land is right at hand It is productive. There is d government farming station here to co-oper- ate in the matter almost as if made for that especial purpose The market is here for all that can be produced by at least 800 more farmers, according to leading members of the local agricultural association. These facts should be placed before the secretary of the interior in order that the Tanana valley can be given serious consideration in the establish ment of any farming community under the government plan.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-06-09

was designed primarily for protection pur- poses only, simply to tide the service men over the danger period of the war at the lowest possible price,
 This term insurance was the best possible temporary insurance the government could ar range. But the government realized that it lacked tlle elements which would make perm anency in life insurance desirable
 The cost of this old style of war risk insurance increases as the years go by
 The cost of the new insurance does not increase once you convert.
 The government will announce shortly a plan for changing this war risk, or terms insurance to permanent life, or endowment in surance. It will introduce features highly desirable in any form of insurance but par ticularly in this new government insurance at its low cost
 Some of you men after being mustered out, are allowing your war risk insurance policies to lapse by non-payment of premiums
 At the time when the government is about to make ''good thing" "better thing'' you men are letting this privilege slip thru your fingers.
 Boys--dont let your policies lapse If you have done so thru misunderstanding, or lack of information you have six months from date of lapse in which to re-instate the policy.
 If you want information regarding the reinstatement of your policy, or regarding the new government plan for converting poll, cies, write to the Insurance Ofice Thirteenth Naval District Navy Yard, Puget Sound, Wn He will be glad to answer your questions re- garding insurance.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-06-09
THINK TT OVER
Soldiers, Sailors and Marines

Soldiers, Sailors and Marines
 Stop a minute while we tell you some thing for your own good.
 Suppose Abandon ship" had been sounded and one of your pals was without a life belt You would say to him: "Here, Jim, you get into this life belt and get into it quick You will need it and you will need it badly It's great protection-it's good thing hang on to it."
 Your government insurance is good thing. Hang on to it.
 You say: "The war is over Whats the use?:' The government says, we say, every thinking person says: Insurance protection is needed, war or, peace"
 Influenza alone killed more young, healthy and vigorous persons in the world than were killed by bullets and disease during four and one-half years of war.
 And You say What's the use"
 Isn't it worth while protecting your mother, wife, or other dependents you want to protect YOURSELF against disabil- ity.
 During the period of the war the gov- ernment issued temporary type of insurance known as war risk, or term insurance. It
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-06-09

by incessant opposition to the main feature of the work in the conference, that of creat- ing society of nations for the prevention oi future wars
 In view of the vicious attacks which the republican leaders have made and are still making, the President is entirely justified in standing on his rights and withholding the of ficial copies of the treaty until Germany takes de finite action.
 There has been published an official sum- mary of the treaty. It is full and comprehen- sive. If the senate desires more information than is contained in that summary, it will probably be forced to wait until the treaty be- comes an accomplished fact.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-06-09
WHY THE CHANGE?

Recent telegraphic despatches say that the house committee considering the agri- cultural bill which failed of passage at the last session of congress has approved the pro- visions providing for the abolition of the day light saving legislation. Just why it is neces- sary to abolish this system is hard to under stand.
 There seems to be no real reason for it. As whole, the country generally has benefit ted under the daylight saving law. It has been t4.c direct cause of millions of dollars savings to the nation It was especially beneficial to city d.vellers where daylight hours resulted materially in benefitting health and improving working conditions It effected much saving in lighting bill; and cut down fuel require ments for heating and lighting companies to some considerable extent.
 That it worked hardship on any one, cannot be shown It did aid in the accumula- tlon of fuel reserve at a time when it was needed. Its value has been so conclusively demonstrated that there is hardly first rate power in existence which has not adopted the principle. It seems that the only possible ob- jectors could have been the light and power companies or the fuel dealers
 There is no real cause for change back to the old time. None has been offered and the rider to the agricultural bill instead of being approved, should have been stricken therefronl and it is to be hoped that it will be eliminated on the floor of one of the houses oi congress when it comes to vote.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-06-09
WHITES LAUNCH
 NOT IN NENANA
 LATE LAST P. M.

THE TOIIOVANA MAIL LAUNCHES
 LEAVING FAIRBANKS FRIDAY
 AFTERNOON HAVE NOT RE
 PORTED AT RAILROAD OWN
 SEARCH TO BE MADE.
 Telephoning The Citizen at mid night, Andy Hoey stated that Carl White had not reported there up to that time. He was due at the rail road town late Friday night.
 MT. White. with the two boats the small blue steam launch and an- other gas boat with passengers. mail and express-left the Pioneer dock Friday afternoon about o'clock. He had five passengers besides himself and crew of two or three men. The passengers were Nick Wendall, liar old Jestland, Theo. Johnson and D. II. Cascaden.
 Just after leaving the landing in front of the Pioneer hotel the gas boat had some small trouble with It's engine, but went ahead without being forced to return for repairs. Under normal conditions White would have reached Nenana shortly after mid night Friday.
 It is thot that one or both of the boats may have gone back on him and Mr. White was forced to tie up at some place where there is no means of communication. It is not believed possible for any serious accident to have happened. But in order to be on the safe side the Nenana people last night were arranging to send Captain Douse with the speed boat Victory up the Panama in search of Whites boats, and if in trouble transport the passengers :. to Nenana until the needed repairs are made.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-06-09
CLOSER ORGANIZATION

One ot the greatest factors in the de- veopment of any community or district is the Commercial Club of that town If that or ganization is not developing, is not bringing new life, new industry, new blood into the country, it is not fulfilling its main purpose
 It is, or should be if properly constituted, representative of the entire community. Its organization should contain every element which makes up the territory which it is sup posed to represent. It is not an organization of the commercial interests alone, but brings every class of commerce and industry into touch with each other and cements them into a harmonious working body for the good of the community
 By common practice it has become the mouthpiece of its town. It has been made the agency thru which a live town keeps in touch with the progress of the outside world and the more progressive the organization, the greater the development achieved.
 Does the Fairbanks Commercial Club function as it should? Its importance to the cosn.lunity and district is indicated in small way by an article which appears in today's Citizen Practically every communication, whether from laborer, or capitalist, regarding opportunities for work or investment in this section of Alaska is addressed to the Fair banks Commercial Club It is charged with the responsibility of answering these inquiries and upon its answer depends whether or not those looking for work or place to invest money, for homes, come to the interior of AL aska or elsewhere.
 Alaska, in seeking to attract settlers, in its search for capital to develop its resources, must fight bitter competition It must do so
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-06-09
NO END TO OPPORTUNITY

The Alaska Bureau of Publicity is ap- parently accomplishing the purpose for which it was created-it is getting Alaska before the public of the United States. Its efforts in this line is commented on by the Rochester, N. I., Chronicle, which recently said:
 "ln truth it is far cry to the days, not so many years past, however, when it was lit erally true that There is no law of God or man runs north of '53' Those were rough crude times, and the law of the gun and the strong right arm prevailed Now things are different. Alaska is a civilized country and it has bureau of publicity. From this we learn that this region of the supposedly north is one of the most delightful places on earth. It is asserted that Alaska is dotted with churches and schools; her children are the most healthy and vigorous in the world, and that land may be secured in chunks of l60 acres by residence of fourteen months and the payment of SIPS an acre. For several years we have received reports of certain ele- ments of wealth with which Alaska is favored, but the real publicity stunt is just getting nicely under way After all is said and done it would appear that the folly of Seward was one of the wisest actions ever taken by the United States. Making allowance for press hyperbole, there is good reason to believe that Alaska has great possibilities and that our last frontier is likely to become notable in the fu- ture"
 Evidently the bureau of publicity has ac- complished more than its would-be detractors will admit. It is drawing attention to the North. If it is reasonably successful in this it will have justified every dollar which it has or will expend.
 Alaska is the land of great possibilities How great not even those best acquainted with her resources dare say. All the estimates yet made concerning her potential greatness are conservative. Most of the natural resources are still untouched and vast wealth is stored away for future generations to uncover. The work of the present generation is to prepare the way for those to follow The future of the North depends largely upon how we'll we perform our part
 The Citizens assertion that Alaska Can Pay the Nations War Debt is being more fully proven every day. Vast as that debt is, the resources of the territory are greater. The opportunities are here without end. Only ma terial assistance is required to make them available. It is for us to get that assistance in order to realize boundless prosperity.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-06-09
FLYER
 VICTIM SHIPPED
ING SHIPPED TO BROTHER IN MINNESOTA

All arrangements have been com. pleted for the transportation of the remains of Mrs. Anna Craig to the States for burial. Mrs. Craig, the wife of c. E. Craig, her husband and child were among the victims of tln launch Flyer disaster last fall, when eight persons lost their lives.
 Hers was the only body of those aboard this launch to be recovered altho every effort possible was made to locate the others. Following it's recovery, 1t was prot to Fairabnks and embalmed and under instruc- tions from relatives was held here until the opening of navigation this year. The body will be shipped to the woman's brother, Frederic Chris tianson. at Minneapolis.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-06-09

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The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-06-09
GOLDEN BUYING MYERS PROPERTY

According to statement made by MT. Louis Golden last night, he yes terday acquired the Myers property at the corner of Wickersham and Front street. The deal was closed yesterday and MT. Golden is now owner of the building from which he has done business for several years. The financial consideration of the transaction has not been made public In addition to the store building there is a warehouse and some cab ins on the same lot which were in- cluded in the transfer.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-06-09
SUIT INSTITUTED AGAINST
 FARMER TO RECOVER NOTE

Services in suit against w. P. Borden by the First National bank have been made and papers in the suit filed in the office of the clerk of court. The suit is for recovery on an unpaid note and the amount ask ed for Is $2.6S7.00 together with at- torney's fees.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-06-09
WHY THEY HAT1: HIM

A SagaclOuS observer, much in affairs both at home and abroad, being asked "Why do people, and especially republicans hate Wilson SOP" replied, "Because he has been so mean to them. He has made the part of the United States in the war and now in the peace league partisan matter. They both belonged to the whole country. He has hogged them every inch he could for the democrats"
 It is true enough that Mr. Wilson, in his politics, likes his own. He uses, if he possibly can, men that are looking the way he is look ing, and to the walls of neglected talent, es- peciay republican talent, he seems quite in different. But the truth probably is that the antipathy to him is not so personal as it seems, but is antagonism to new dope by persons used to, and concerned for, the old one, and who can see no virtue in any other They hate change and fear it, and because Wilson personifies change they hate and fear him. However displeased critics may be with the Presidents methods, it seems necessary to ad- init that, so far, they have brot results Per- haps results have come in spite of the methods. Perhaps the mind that sees what should be done is his strong point and methods his weak one. It is hard to say If one man looks about like another to him and he is blind to the claims of society to govern, who can be sure that in the job of directing democratic government those defects or perception are not precious gifts?
 A French wit says of the league of na- tions that "it is impossible, but indispensable Meaning, presumably, that the world had bet ter fight for it now than to fight without it
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-17
BOARD INCREASES WAGES.
Shipping Employees Given Raise
Variation in Scales Made.

Twelve hundred employees of the
shipping board have received wage in
creases. 1t was announced by the
board.
Captains. foremen and engineers, who
formerly received $202.50 per month,
were advanced to $215; foremen on
smaller dredges were increased from
$1S3.75 to $195; cranemen, from S15275
to $165; flremen, oilers and watchmen.
from $119.75 to $135. and deckhands
and scowmen from $10S.75 to S124
Certain variations were made in the
scales for the ports Of Chicago, Buff
falo and Cleve:and because of special
conditions there.
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$1,000 FOR F0UNDLINGs.
Obtained on Recent Tag Day 70,
Home at Bethesda. Md.

John. B. Larner. acting president OF
the Washington Home for Found.
lings, has announced that approx
mately $4,000 was obtained on the
tag day held by the home on last
April q.
'This sum-" said Mr.. Larner, will
be Of timely assistance. and enable
us to open the home this summer at
Bethesda, Md, although the children
will have to forego some of the com
forts we had hoped to provide Tor
them"
Mr.. Larner. in making this an
nouncement, expressed the apprecia-
ton Of the board of trustees Of the
home for the aid given the tag day
by The Evening Star.
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OF Child helping Organizations" Off
GERS will be elected.

Of Chfld-helping Organizations" OFF,
GERS will be elected.
The monthly meeting of the Florida
Society of Washington will be May
70 at S:15 pm. at the Wilson Normal
School, 18th and Harvard streets.
Dancing will follow the meeting. =
senator Pomerene Of Ohio will sneak
on 1.-The League of Nations and the
Treaty" at the Eighth Street Temple
at u:So o'clock tomorrow morning.
He Will speak under the auspices Of
the Jewish Welfare Board. A special
musical program has been arranged.
Daniel C. Roper. commissioner Of
internal revenue, will conduct a cabf-
net meeting, at which ten of his prin-
cfpal assistants will report on vital
problems of tax administration, at the
University Club tonight at $3.50
o'clock.
The Central Citfxens' Association
Will meet Monday evening at o'clock
In the North Capitol Savings Bank.
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MAY PAY ONE DAY LATER.
Second Installment of Income. Taz
Accepted June 10.

notified revenue collectors that. since
June Is falls on Sunday. the second
installment of income taxes due on
that date will be accepted on Monday,
June 16.
Attention was called to the fact that
the ten-day period of grace for pay
ment of taxes Is not allowed this
year. as was done last year, under the
old revenue act.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-17
BAND CONCERT.

In Potomac Park. this afteS-
noon at 5 o'clock. by the United
States Marine Band. William
Santelmann, leader.
March. "Sambre ct Mouse"
Bauchi
Overture, william Tell
Rossini
Caprice. simplicity" Lee
Cornet solo. La Reve glamour"
Haydn Millar
Musician Arthur Witcomb
Prelude to THE Rantzau"
Mascagni
Waltz. THE Bachelors"
Santelmann
Grand scenes from Carmen"
Bizet
THE Star spangled Banner"
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CONCERTS |NPARKS
TO RESUME June Z
Four Government Bands
Available for Entertain
ment of Public.
PROGRAM FOR SUMMER

Daily concerts in the public parks
mer, beginning Monday, June 2, and
continuing until the end of September
That is made possible this year by the
gradual withdrawal of the United
States military forces from the battle
ground of Europe and the approval by
the War Department of the plans OF
Col. Ridley, the engineer officer In
charge Of public buildings and
grounds. for the use Of the military
bands in this vicinity for the concerts.
The system of daily Except Sunday
concerts was inaugurated in the early
summer Of 1914 and continued annu-
ally thereafter by the combined use
Of the Marine, Engineer and Cavalry
bands until 1917. when the two Army
bands were called away for war serv-
. ice and the Marine Band alone was
available.
Extra Service for Two Years.
In 1917 and 1918 the Marine Band
rendered extra service and gave four
concerts a week. including the regular
concerts at the Capitol grounds
Wednesday afternoons and at the
White House Ellipse Saturday after
moons. Under that arrangement con-
certs were given every afternoon dur
ing the summer except on Mondays,
Fridays and Sundays.
This year. however, four good bands
are available for the concerts, and it
10 planned to have them in parks in
different sections of the city every
afternoon. except Sunday. and If a
suggestion under consideration is ap-
proved by the authorities they will
be held Sunday afternoons also. The
bands are the Marine Band, the En-
gineer Band at Washington barracks,
11th Cavalry Band at Fort Myer, Va,
and the SD Infantry Band in East
Potomac Park.
Col. Ridley is arranging the sched-
ule for the entire season and will
make 1t public in few days. 1t is
planned to have a concert every week
day during June, July, August and
September in public parks in different
sections of the city. to be selected
with the view of accommodating the
greatest number of people.
Tentative List of Parks.
Although not officially announced, 1t
10 practically settled that in addition
to the Marine Band concerts in the
in the White House grounds on Sat-
urdays, concerts will be given on the
other four days of the week by one
OF the other three bands as frequently
as possible in Dupont Circle, Frank
lin Park. Garfield Park, Iowa Circle,
Judiciary Park. Lincoln Park. McMil-
Ian Park. Smithsonian grounds, WASH
ington Circle, Logan Park (Anacos-
tia). Montrose Park (Georgetown) and
reservation 319 on New Hampshire
avenue, between Shepherd and Taylor
streets (Petworth).
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Tentative List of Parks.

Special round-trip fares to C.. 4 O.
summer resorts in effect daily. Write
to T. l. Lipsett. d. P. A.. U. s. r. r,
Administration. sos 18th st. NV.
Washington. for copy Of summer
booklet. or call on ticket agents-Ad-
vertisement
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Lieut.. Col. 0'Brien on Special DUTY

Lieut. Col. Arthur A. OBrien, Quar-
termaster Corps. on duty in the con-
struction division. has been assigned
to special duty in the ONCE OF the
assistant secretary of war
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-17
OFFICERS ORDERED HERE.

Officers of the Army ordered to this
city for duty include Lieut.. Col
Charles A bravo. infantry, at Camp
Merritt. N. J.: Lieut.. Col. Joseph O.
DAILY, field artillery. at Williams
bridge. N. Y; Lieut.. Col. James Kirk,
cock. N. J.; Col. Joseph H. Pratt, en-
gineers, at Camp Jackson, S. c.; Lieut.
Col Charles L. Whiting, engineers. at
Camp Grant. ILL.,: Brig. Gen. Pelham
II. Glassford. Brig. Gen. William I.
Westervelt and Col. Everett s.
Hughes. ordnance department. and
Col William G. Staples. engineers, at
Camp Upton, N. Y.
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Shaffer Arranges Wedding Flower.
most effectively. Estimates. 900 14th
advertisement.
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Herzl Club of Washington will meet
at 80 pm at the Y. M. H. A rooms,
18th street and Pennsylvania avenue
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-05-17

TAKE BELL-ANs BEFORE MEALS
and see how nne good digestion makes you feel.
advertisement.
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ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES.
TONIGHT.

TONIGHT.
Mississippi Society will meet in the
ballroom Of the Washington Chapter of
the American Institute Of Banking, 1914
f street, at s o'clock
Minnesota girls employed in depart
| menus Will give a dance at $50 o'clock
at the Park View School.
Kansas State Society will give a
dance at the Wilson Normal School at
$50 O'Clock.
I Pace Students Association of the Pace
Institute will give banquet at the
Wardman Park Hotel at o'clock.
Biological Society Of Washington will
| meet at the Cosmos Club at 8 80 o'clock.
Winthrop College Club of South Caro-
lima will be entertained by Mrs. Rodgers,
47lO Georgia avenue. at 8 o'clock.
''Norske Selskap'' Of the District of
Columbia will hold a festival at the
Washington Club. 1910 18th street, at s
o'clock.
Three dances for soldiers will be held
under the auspices of Mrs Genevieve
Turner Holman. One will be at 9rS 10th
street. another at the armory, at L and
9TH streets, and the third in the parish
house of Trinity Church, Sd and C
streets.
TOMORROW.
DIR. Orlando E. Miller, field lecturer
FOR the New Thought Alliance, will speak
at Rauscher's at PM
Lecture on Education, or the National
Scarecrow." by teacher Of English Of
the Western High School at Ingram
Memorial Church.. 10th and Massachu-
sets avenue northeast, at II am.
Y. w. c. A. Booklovers will meet. at
the Gospel Mission at pm.
Wanderlusters' hike, from 36th and
NJ streets at pm
Herzl Club of Washington will meet
at 80 pm. at the Y NJ H. A rooms.
18th street and Pennsylvania avenue.
Senator Pomerene Of Ohio will speak
on The League Of Nations and the
treaty" at the Eighth Street Temple at
IL 20 am.