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The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-01-06
MINE STATION
 TO MAKE ASSAY
 FOR MINlNC MEN

The mining experiment station has recently be n a.i'horized to make regular . a. anl quantitative an alysis Of san ,!cs submitted by pros- pectors n, ming men. A quanti- tative anal. is OF asaay is one that determines and reports the exact amount of giv,n metal, or metals, that may be present in sample, as distinguished from an Identification test, in which the presence or ab- sence, but not the quantity, of min erals or metals is determined.
 An identification test might show that an ore contains copper, for instance, and under favorable circum. stances might give rough estimate of the amount, but in order to find the exact amount quantitative an- alysis or assay must be made.
 A nominal charge is made of $1 for each metal in a sample deter. mined by Quantitative analysis or assay. That is. if gold alone tor any one other metaD is required the charge would be $1. If both gold and silver Cor any two other metals) are requested the charge would be g. Any three metals, s, etc. These charges are payable in advance.
 This work will not interfere in any way with the service previously furn. ished by the station, that of making free Identification tests of speci- mems. There will be no charge for such tests in the future as in the past.
 Ordinarily in making free identifi. cation tests, only such metals or min. erals as have present or a probable future economic value are sought for and reported. If, however. identifi. cation tests for other metals and min. erals are desired, and if 1t can be shown tlat such tests for other min erals world serve any useful purpose commens urate with the extra work required. they will gladly be made free of cost.
 In the case of gold, silver, and platinum in specimens submitted for free Dtification tests, no report is made unless they have been detect ed by banning, because these metals occur in rocks and speci. mems in such small quantities, when compared with the quantity of the rest of the specimen, that it is i'm. possible to identify them by the
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-01-06
PAN-AMERICAN
 PRESS SERVICE
 IS COMMENCED
(The Associated Press)

NEW YORK. Jan. 2.-The Assosiat. ed Press today began its service to newspapers in the South American republics. The service has been ex- tended to the leading papers in Pana- ma, Peru, Argentine, Chile and Ecua- dor. which were recently elected to membership of the press association
 It is believed that the service will be further extended in South Ameri- ca and will include Brazil, Uruguay and other Latin republics which are at the present time without reliable news sources.
 With the new memberships the As sociated Press now serves every set tied part of the Western hemisphere. With the mutual exchange of news it is expected that new relations will be interpreted between the United States and all of Latin America, ce- menting the fri Ed'y feeling between these cowitl ies.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-01-06
NORTHERN BOY
 WILL SOON bE
 AT HOME AGAIlI


 Writing from Vancouver, Washing- ton, to Mrs. Hiram Chadwick, of Es- ter, Victor Sholseth states u at he expects to be discharged from the service soon and will make an i'm mediate return to the North. At the tune of writing he was member of the 52nd Spruce squad.
 In the letter he mentions Ia ing his Thanksgiving dinner with Nr. and Mrs. w. F. Whitely in Portland, Ore gon. and certainly enjoyed being with Northern folks once more Ieith Russell, who came down fiom Seat tie. was also present and grand reunion of Fairbanksans was held.
 That the North will receive large number of those who will be dis charged from the army is evident from Victor's letter He stated: q suppose it is rather quiet ti ere, but cheer up. there Is going to be a big rush of young fellows for ;ke North pittty Ol NOuIS INI- lows in the army have got chaucc to see what the country looks like away from home and good many of them are going to keep on going The boys who are in the army are just the kind of men Alaska needs, too"
 Victor writes Interestingly of the different phases of army life and the rapid manner in which men are talk on care of at the mess, 5000 of them being fed In one hour requiring more than one hundred men in the kitch- en for the preparation of the meals.
 He extends his best regards to Alaskan friends and hopes to be with them in the near future.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-01-06

chemical methods used in making the Identification tes6. The only way in which they can be determined is Ax making aa aa1au .Ior which fee is charged as stGted abaRs If. how. ever, the character and appearance of the specimen indicate the prob ability that gold, silver or platinuM may be present in sufficient quantity to justify he expense of an assay, the person submitting the specimen will be notified so that he can say whether he wishes an assay to be made.
 Persons mailing samples for Quan- titative analysts or assay or speci. mems for Identification tests to this station should be governed by the following instructions:
 The quantity of each sample or specimen should not be less than one quarter of pound. and more than two pounds is an unnecessary excess.
 Each different sample or specimen should be wrapped separately or plac- ed in separate sacks or containers, and each sample or specimen should be numbered in two places. First, on a slip of paper carefully folded and enclosed with the sample or speci- men, and, second. on the outside of the wrapper containing the sample
 All writing or descriptive matter and instructions should be sent in a letter which must not be enclosed in the package containing the sam. pie or specimen, because the placing of first class mail matter, that Is to say, writing or description of any kind. in parcel post mall matter Is against the law and subject to ssv. ere penalties. unless first class post. age Is paid on the entire package Furthermore. if descriptions and in structions are enclosed with the specimens 1t Is nearly always prac. tically impossible to read them by the time they reach this station.
 Therefore send the letter separate. ly. This letter should state just what 1t is desired to have done with the samples or specimens, referring to them by number. and should also give as much information as possible concerning the location from whic!; the sample or specimen was secured. and the amount of development work done there. the approximate quantity of ore in sight, etc.
 If a Quantitative anaylsis is desired the amount of the fee should be en- closed. in the form of . post office or express company money order. or by check or draft payable in Fairbanks funds. Postage stamps cannot be ac. cepted.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-01-06
STILL
 HAS FIGHT TO
 C0NTROL FLU"
(The Associated PressJ

SEATTLE, Jan. 2.-The health au- thorities of this city state that they still have a big fight on their hands to subdue the influenza epidemic which has invaded this section of the state.
 Should conditions show no sign of improvement within the next few days drastic measures will be adopted in the attempt to stay the ravages of the disease.
 The local authorities were inform ed today of the death of Dr. Frank W. Lamb. formerly physician and surgeon in charge of the King County hospital, at Old Hamilton, a village at the mouth of the Yukon river. The doctor had left the hospital at Akiak to help the natives on the lower Yukon in their fight against the disease and he fell a victim be. fore reaching his destination.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-01-06
ORPHANS FUND
 IS ON ITS WAY

$117250 Jan. srd, 1919.
 Received from The Alaska Citizen Eleven Hundred Seventy Two dollars and seventy.five cents.
 ANNIE MARY FITCHETT.
 Treas. F. c. of F.
 The above receipt tells the story of the good accomplished for the Fatherless Children of France. The money is on its way to headquarters in New York and on arrival there will be sent to the headquarters in France. It may arrive a little late for Christmas but 1t will be a day of joy and thanks to the little ones lover there" when the fruits of the funds are distributed.
 The fund receipted for is sufficient to support 391 children for a month (quite g large family) and have a small amount left over It is also sufficient to support 32 children for a year and enough left over to sup port one child for 47 days. Quite showing from the interior of Alaska and one of which all those taking part in may feel proud. The com. mittee is we'll pleased with the re. sponse made by generous hearted Alaskans in providing for the help. less ones.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-01-06
MAL>I' CRITICISM or
 RECORDS KEPT
(The Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Jan. g. Sc: ator John w. Weeks, republican, of Mas. sachusetts, has criticized the wa do. partment for its d-la.s and c. TOTS in compiling the caalNltics of the war and for making incomplete re- ports.
 In making his statement ;to acn2 tor said that the Red Cross as early as last August located in the hospi tals in which they were operating two hundred American soldiers which lad been reported as missing by the war department. The senator was bitter in his denunciation of what he term ed red tape negligence in keeping track of what was of vital importance to every American home.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-01-06
B0LSHEVIKI IS
 MEETING WITH
 MANY REVERSES
(The Associated PreSs)

VLADIVOSTOK, Jan. 2.-Selious reverses to the arms of the Bolshe- wiki faction are reported in tEis city from the Perm section.
 A large force of Czecho-Slovak and Siberian troops encountered one of the Bolsheviki armies at Perm and engaged them in battle. When the struggle ended the Bols were suing for peace and over thirty thousand of them surrendered. This virtually destroys the BOlsheviki third army
 At the time of the fight consider able attention was paid by the con- bined forces under General Gaida to an armored train, which was doing much execution in the ranks of the Czecho-SlovakS. After a sharp en- gagement the train was captured with the exception of two cars, which were cut loose and made off. It was after wards learned that several of the Bol leaders were in these cars, Len inc being among the number.
 Captured prisoners state that the battle was being fought under the direction of Lenine.
 Two regiments of Czechs comprise the fighting force from that country. The balance of the army is about ovonlv divided hatween fOrces from the SlOvaks and Siberia.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-01-06
PRIZE WINNERS
 OF MASK BALL
 ARE ANNOUNCED

The prize winners of the mask ball given New Years eve has been received and are now announced. They were as follows:
 LADIES.
 Best representation of any allied Nation-"Joan of Arc." Miss Olga Roy.
 Handsomest costume-Mrs. Creight. on.
 Best sustained and most comical character (combined for lack of com ical character) )-Mrs. Dora Williams and Mrs. Dan Callahan.
 Most original character-Mrs. Nc. Crary.
 Best group-Mrs. Cora Hamilton and Miss Evelyn Houck.
 GENTS.
 Best representation of allied Ma tions-"Ambassador." P. J. Rickert. Best dressed-H. H. Ross.
 Best sustained-Jake Marks.
 Most comical-Emmet kincaid.
 Most original-James Barrack.
 Sourdough prize-Mr. Van Curler. Hobo prize-A. c. Atworth.
 So much has been said concerning the mask ball that to repeat all of the expressions would require oceans of space. To sum 1t all up and to give final expression-the best ever held in Fairbanks-and that is 6 whole lot. is the verdict of all who attended.
 Those in carge of the dance wish Those in charge of the dance wish thanks for the support accorded them. which made 1t the most successful ever to be given in observance of an annual affair. Thanks are also ex- tended to the many merchants who made the dance so attractive by their liberal do1 etion of prizes.
 Dancing was not the chief means of making fun, as fake fight was rig ged up t,tween the musicians and carrisd out with such realism that an arln of the law saw fit to inter- fcre. Musical instruments were brok. en and just as the spectators thot that a free. for.all was imminent the musicians resumed their playing as tho nothing had occurred and the dancers then got wise. It was not until five ip the morning that the last of the crowd wended their way home ward, we'll satisfied with their annual event.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-01-06
COLlL..IIiEE TO NAME REMEDY
 GOLD FAILURE
(The Associated Press)

WASHINGTON. Jan. 2.-The mem bers of the treasury committee which was appointed for the purpose of sug gesting a remedy to offset last years falling off in the gold production be lieves that the gold production of the year 1919 will be stimulated by the falling prices of commodities and the return of normal prices, the committee stating that the high prices of staples and machinery made the working of low grade mines an impossibility.
 As consequence of their report f is unlikely that the committee will recommend any unusual measure to stimulate the production of gold.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-01-06
NAVAL STATION
 TEAM WINNERS
 OVER MARINES
(The Associated PreSs)

PASADENA. Jan. 2.-Before one of the largest crowds ever assembled to witness a football game outside of an intercollegiate schedule the colors of the Mare Island Marine football team were lowered by the team represent ing the Great Lakes Naval training school by score of seventeen to nothing.
 The game was witnessed by twenty two thousand people and was more even than the score would indicate. The sailors used open play and for ward pass methods to good advan- tage. The marines defense was good at critical times but they were weak in kicking and passing. The sailors attack was featured by several long runs. All but one of the touch downs were converted into goals.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-01-06
EBERT CABINET
 AGAIN IN POWER
(The Associated Press)

London, Jan. By a German wire less received in this city today it is learned that the German govern. ment announces that the Ebert cab inet Is again in control of the des- tinies of the German nation.
 The new cabinet as formed includes three independents. The socialist faction has been retired from all participation in the affairs of the government. In retiring from the cabinet the socialists stated that the welfare of the country came before any party consideration and they re- tired for the good of the country.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-01-06
MUCH PORK TO
 BE NEEDED NOW
(The Associated Press)

WASHINGTON. Dec 31.-Herbert Hoover, who is handling the food situation for relieving the starving people of the freed sections of Bel gium and France, wired the state de- partment that he has found it neces- sary to make demand that every available pound of pork be sent to Europe. which is in pre- sing need of fats.
 The entire fat supply of the coun. try has been used up during the war and nothing remains. not even the most meagre scraps.
 It is probable that the nation will be called upon to conserve in this particular commodity for some months to come.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-01-06
BLACK SEA IN
 HANDS ALLIES
(The Associated Press)

CONSTANTINOPLE. Dec. 31.-The control of the Black sea Is entirely in the hands of the allies. Not one port of the coast line is without some representation of the allied forces and a gunboat.
 At the present time the British are in complete control of Batoum. which is the distributing point for the Baku oil centers. being connected by pipe line with that place. The acquisition of Batoum is . valuable one to the allies as much fuel oil is needed by some of the fleet pa trolling the coasts of the Black sea.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-01-06
MILLIONS LOST BY GOVERNMENT
(The Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.-The re- port of the railroad administration covering the operation of the roads for the year 1918 by the government shows a loss of slightly less than one hundred and fifty million dollars
 The data las not been fully com. piled so that the exact loss may not be ascertained until that time. The board expects to have its report in shape within a short time, showing in which department the greatest losses occurred and to suggest some remedy in cutting down expenditures.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-01-06
BRITISH YACHT LOST ON BEACH
(The Associated Press)

LONDON, Jan. 2.-Advices were re. ceived here today concerning the loss of the British yacht Iolairc off the the coast of Scotland.
 The yacht was on her way to a northern port of The Minch and when opposite to the harbor of Stornoway sought shelter from a storm that was raging. Owing to a heavy mist ii was impossible for the signal light to be seen and the vessel was run on the rocks.
 Two hundred and thirty sailors lost their lives by being washed over board. Only thirty were saved, many of whom were injured.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-01-06
GOOD STARTER
 FIRST OF YEAR

The fund for the Fatheress Chil. dren of France is receiving good start for the new year and should the present rate continue. the re- ceipts will come close to thosc for the month of December, which was the banner month for the year 1918.
 The acknowledgements for yester. day were:
 A tflend ................... 300 Previously acknowledged ... 1)1 %
 Total to date .5l52 50
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-01-06
DIRECTOR HAS
 RESIGNED JOB
 ON RAILROADS
(The Associated PreSs)

NEW YORK, Jan 2.-Robert s. Lovett, director of the division oi capital and expenditures on the rail- road board, has rendered his resigna- tion as member of the administra. tion.
 In giving his reasons for his resig- nation Lovett stated that he was op posed to the ownership of the rail roads by the government on the grounds of competition in service facilities. He was not opposed, how ever, to the government having thoro :ontrol of the railroads as pertaining to regulations covering rates.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-01-06

The holster for a magazine pistol of European invention can be attach ed to the grip so as to form an ex. tension stock.
 From the information he has SC. cured Kautsky announces that he will compile a White" book dealing with the origin of the war.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-01-06
PULAND MAKING
 PREPARATIONS
 FOR BlC DRIVE
(The Associated PreSs)

WARSAW. Dec. 31.-The Polish forces which were recently landed at Danzig are making preparations for q big military campaign and drive.
 IL is believed that it is the inten- tion to operate against the entire Russian frontier so that the Bolshe- wiki forces to the north and east will be compelled to give battle in 8 deciding issue or retreat. The drive may be also directed against the Lllnuanians in Ukralne. on the south east.
 The military activity is caused by the BolSheviki movement toward Po' fish territory.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-01-06
BILLIONS WERE MINED DURING
 YEAR IN U. s.
(The Associated Press)

WASHINGTON. Dec. 31.-The re- port covering the mineral production of the United States for the year 1918 has been made public. The total value of the production for the year amounted to ten billions of dollars.
 This is greatly in excess of the es. innate made by the geological sur vey, witch placed the probable pro- duction at five billion, one hundred and sixty million.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-01-06
NOME MAN DIES
 OF INFLUENZA
(The Associated Press)

SEATTLE, Jan. 2.-Joseph Slisco- vich, of Nome, Alaska, died in this city today from influenza after an illness of only few days.
 Slisco7ich attained some promin- ence in one of Rex Beach's novels, being one of the characters in the book "A Night at Slisco's."
 Sliscovich conducted a roadhouse in the Nome district for some time and was we'll known on the Seward peninsula
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-01-06
PROMINENT MAN
 PASSES BEYOND
(The Associated Press)

ROME. Jan. 2.-David Lubin, of San Francisco. founder of the inter- national institute of agriculture and the American representative on the board of the organization, died in this city today from pneumonia.
 It was Lubin who perfected the plan for collecting the data for con- piling the record of the world crops and the exportation and the impoita tion of their disposal.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-01-06
J. A. DAVIS IS
 NAMED AUDITOR

To fill the position of auditor on the Committee for the Father less Children of France in Alaska, .ohn A. Davis has been named by the chairman of the committee and has accepted the office.
 J. G. Morrow, who formerly acted as auditor, resigned the position for the purpose of going outside. Snce his departure the position has re- mained vacant until the appointment of the new official
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-01-06
INSPECTOR TO
 VISIT ALASKA
(The Associated Press)

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 2.-Major General John F. Morrison. command. ing officer of the western department and inspector general of all western army posts has been slated for a tril, to Alaska.
 The trip will not be undertaken. howey CT. until such time as naviga- tion opens on the Yukon river, at which time he vii! make a complete tour oi the entire territory
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-01-06
OPEN DOOR IS
 JAP KEY NOTE
(The Associated Press)

NEW YORK, Dec. 31.-Baron Ma kino. head of the Japanese peace delegation, when interviewed today concerning the aims of the delegation at the peace conference. stated that the open door policy would be ad- vocated for the far east and would be one of the blanks in the peace platform proposed by Japan.
 The members of the delegation are now awaiting a steamer for Brest.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-01-06
RESUMPTION OF QUARANTINE IS
 MUCH DESIRED
"Cordova, Alas, Jan. .. Citizen, Fairbanks, Alaska.

Citizen. Fairbanks, Alaska.
 Herald making fight for resump tion of quarantine at dock here to prevent a second epidemic such as has visited other coast cities. Pres. ent epidemic has about run its course: only one case today and one yesterday. Quarantine here is pro. tection to all interior Alaska.
 HERALD"
 From the tone of the above mes- sage 1t is made clear that 1t is be. lieved in the coast city that the quarantine should be re.established and that the place of detention should be on the dock. where 1t was origin. ally designated.
 Cordova had maintained a strict quarantine up to the time when it was relaxed and within a few days several cases broke out. The quar- antine was again established but per. sons were permitted to remain in town. The contention of the Herald Is one in the right direction and un. will receive the support of the city council of the coast town and all care.takinE citizens.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-01-06
PRESIDENT NOT
 TO VISIT SWISS
(The Associated Press)

BERNIE, Jan. 2.-The American le- gation today presented the regrets Of President Wilson to the Swiss gov ernment regarding the proposed visit.
 The note stated that owing to a press of numerous engagements the President found it impossible at the present time to accept the kind in. vitation of the government of Switz. erland to visit that country.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-01-06
DOCUMENTS OF
 VALUE BURNED
(The Associated Press)

PARIS, Jan. 2.-Carl Kautsky, a special correspondent stationed at Berlin, stated today that all of the former kaiser's correspondence which was being kept at Potsdam for safety, was destroyed by fire. The destruc- tion was accomplished by special agents to whom was entrusted the work.
 Important documents dealing with international questions were also con- signed to the flames.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1919-01-06
CONGRESS HAS
 RESUMED WORK
(The Associated Press)

IIne ASSOCIdteu Pre6DJ
 WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.-Congress convened today. the members return. ing to work after enjoying the Christ mas holidays.
 It is expected that the main part of the work in the senate will be de- voted to the discussion of the peace terms. The house is expected to be busy on the war revenue bill and will make an endeavor to send 1t to . committee conference during the early part of the week.