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Food will win the War—Don’t Waste It
THE WEEKLY ALASKA CITIZEN
VOL. VIII. FAIRBANKS, ALASKA, MONDAY MORNING, Jan. 14, 1918. NO. 47
I
BUZZARD DEMORAUZES ALL
. RAIL TRAFFIC THRU MIDDLE .
WEST; AFFECTS LARGE AREA
(Associated Press)
CHICAGO, 111., Jan. 12.—The greatest snowstorm in
tiie history of the middle western states has completely para
lyzed the city of Chicago and the entire middle west. No
trains are running. Many are stalled and there whereabouts
are unknown.
All communication is practically cut off, and unless
there is a quick break in weather conditions, much suffering
is sure to result. The railroads are endeavoring to plow
tlipir u'flv tVirmicrli flip rlppn rlriftc Hut it ic «1n\v liparthrpJik'
ing work, and not much is being accomplished. Food trains
are made up waiting the word that a way has been cleared
for them to carry supplies to trains lost somewhere in the
snowbound territory.
The demoralization to traffic is the worst ever known.
Every railroad train schedule is shot to pieces. Thousands
of head of livestock are held up behind the drifted tracks,
and it is feared that they will starve or freeze unless relief
reaches them shortly.
In this city all business has stopped. Schools are closed
down. Thousands of workers are unable to reach their
places of employment. The streets are blocked with snovv-j
drifts. Tomorrow every pastor in the city will ask the con
gregations to assist in shoveling the snow from the streets.
The city has appealed to every able-bodied citizen to
aid in the work of cleaning up. The fuel administration has
asked for universal co-operation to save all the coal possible
in order to prevent a disastrous fuel famine.
GIVE COAL PREFERENCE i
WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 12.—Director General
McAdoo tonight wired all railroad executives to move all
coal shipments first during the great storm which has the
middle west in its grip. Coal shipments are to be treated
as preferential freight in all cases.
The weather bureau announces that the coldest weather1
since 1890 now extends from the Rocky mountains to the
Atlantic and even to the Gulf coast regions. From many
large cities throughout the country come appeals for fuel
shipments.
OMAHA STORMBOUND
OMAH A., Nebr., Jan. 12.—This city is isolated tonight
from all outside points. The great blizzard which broke
over the middle west this morning has the country in its
grip and has blocked every railroad entering the city. No
transcontinental trains are moving. In some cases the rail-!
road officials are unable to located their trains on account of j
wires going down under the heavy snowfall.
EARLY REPORT
CHICAGO, Jan. 12.—One of the worst blizzards in
the history of Chicago is now raging here and has completely ■
isolated the city from ail outside points. All train service
hac hp*»n cncnpnripH fnr tndav
0
The business of the city is paralyzed on account of the
high winds and the cold weather. The temperature at noon
stood at fourteen degrees below zero. Snow is falling in
sheets, and there is now two feet of new snow on the level,
with huge drifts piling up in the streets.
The present storm is worse than that of last Sunday,
which halted all business for several hours. The drifts re
sulting from that storm have not all been cleared away,
and with the additional today’s traffic will be severely ham
pered for several days.
STORES CLOSED
CHICAGO, Jan. 12.—On account of a lack of fuel, all
the big department stores of the city closed this afternoon
at 3 o’clock and will not reopen until there is a moderation
of weather conditions. There is considerable uneasiness1
over the fuel situation tonight. The fuel administration has
urged that every possible method of conservation be used to
make the present supply last until additional supplies can j
be rushed here.
With the blizzard still howling, there is no telling when t
the rail blockade will be lifted.' The storm extends from’
Chicago'to the Gulf coast, and is causing much delay to all
irain movements in the affected section.
SECURE PEACE I
WITH VICTORY
NEW YORK, Jan. 12.—"America
most not accept any peace with t
Germany except that obtained byj t
overwhelming viotory," declared The-' 1
odore Roosevelt in a speech here to-! i
night . Thousands heard Teddy’s ad-j c
dress, and be was given enthuslas- 1
* tic applause. t
The German nation must be ren- t
dered powerless to cause another
war, said Mr. Roosevelt. “A peace,” l
b« declared, "which Is built upon «
a compromise will mean that our i
children and ourselves must light <
the war all over again.” I
•OOD RIOTS IN |i
VIENNA REPORT!
i
—
WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 12.— J1
dvices Jrom Switzerland report
liat seriotiR food rioting occurred in
ienna on New Tear’s day. Many
eople are said to have been injured
uring the disorders. The troops
rere called on to restore order, as
lie police were unable to handle
lie mobs. i
Food conditions throughout the
Lustrlan empire are declared to be ]
rltical, and much suffering Is re- i
orted. The people are openly clam- I
ring for peaee so that relief can '
e obtained.
Z»erard Will Address A
Military Committee
:X-AMBAS8AOOR TO GERMANY
WILL TELL OF WARNINGS
GIVEN U. 8. GOVERNMENT
(Associated Wessi
WASHINGTON. D. C.. Jan. 12.
—During the next few days ex
Ambassador Gerard will be called
before the senate military com
mittee to give them information
bearing upon pre-war affairs. The
committee this afternoon decided
to hear Mr. Gerard tell what
warnings he gave the govern
enunent that war with Germany
was likely.
He has stated that he real
ized several weeks before the
break in diplomatic relations
came between the two countries,
that he advised the state de
partment that Germany was try
ing to force this step. The com
mittee desires to know upon
what he based his warnings and
when they were given.
DIAZ REPORTED
MOVING TOWARD
MEXICAN COAST
(Associate*) Press)
WASHINGTON', D .C., Jan. 12.—
iccording to semi-official reports re
vived here tonight, Felix Diaz is
aid to be within twenty-two miles
if i’err. Cruz and is moving for
yard for an attack on that port,
le is reported to have a consider
ible force with him and to have al
eady defeated the only federal army
n that region.
There is a great deal of excite
nent in Vera Cruz, and the Car
anza garrison there is preparing to
esist the rebel attack. Reinforce
nents have been as^fed for from
dexlco City, but it is' believed that
Jiaz will cut the railroads entering
he city and blow up railroad bridges
6 prevent the arrival of any more
roops.
Diaz has been reported to have
leen organizing his forces in Cen
ral Mexico for several months, and
o have the backing of the Gerffian
dement in the southern republic.
EXTEND POWER
ENFORCE FOOD
CONSERVATION
(Associated Press)
WASHINGTON, D. C.. Jan. 12.—
legislation which purposes to ex
end the power of the President so
hat food conservation measures may
ie enforced has been introduced in
loth houses. Senator Pomerene, of
)hio, today introduced a measure
or this purpose in the senate, and
tepresentatlve Lever at the same
ime introduced a similar measure
n the house.
In addition to this legislation,
i’ood Controller Hoover is consid
Ting legislation for compelling pub
ic eating places to observe both
rheatless and meatless days. Mea
ures to accomplish this will prob
ibly be introduced in both bouses
vhen Mr. Hoover finishes bis plans.
On account of the critical food
lituation in the European nations,
his legislation will be pushed
hrough as rapidly as possible. In
he meantime the food administra
ion is urging the voluntary co-opera
ion of all citizens to the present
sonservation requirements.
COMMISSIONERS ARRIVE ODE88A
(Associated Press'
COPENHAGEN, Jan. 12.—A dis
patch received here tonight from
i Petrograd newspaper states that
iommissioners from Russia and the
lentral powers have arrived at Odes
>a for the consideration of questions
pertaining to the Black Sea and the
'uture status of the Dardanelles,
rhe commissioners will continue in
lession for several days.
Up to the present time, no pro
posals have been made by the com
nisslonera on either side. Several
nformal discussions have already
peen held, and the formal sessions
sill open the first of next week.
PRESIDENT NOW
OPPOSES DEFT
FOR MUNITIONS
(Associated Press)
WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 12 —
It Is believed now that the pro
posal of Senator Chamberlian to es
tablish a separate department of mu
nitions with a new cabinet officer at
the head will be defeated. Presi- i
dent Wilson is said to be unfavor
able to the proposal, and has stated
that he is confident that Secretary
Baker will be able to handle the
munitions question without causing
any neglect from his other duties.
In the hearing today before the
; senate committee investigating the
i war department’s work of carrying
out the United States war program,
Secretary Baker stated that he was
; not in favor of the appointment of
a director of munitions at this time.
Despite this opposition, there is a
strong fight being made for the bill
in the senate military committee, and
it is possible that a favorable re
port may be made on the measure.
In the house, however, It will surely
strike a snag. The influence of the
President, it is believed will pre
vent its passage in the house.
SEATTLE PAPER SUSPENDS.
ypootfe te«t Hrn****
SEATTLE, Jan. 12.—The German
Press, the only German newspaper
published in this city, announced
today that it would suspend publi
cation before the end of the month.
The greatly increased cost of pub
lication, combined with a radical fall
ing off in patronage, occasioned by
war sentiment, is stated to be ^ie
reason for suspension.
GERMANY WILL
AGAIN EXPAND
SUB CAMPAIGN
(Associated Pressl
LONDON, Jan. 12.—The Berlin
Tageblatt, in a recent leading arti
cle, declares that the Teuton sub
marines have upset the economic
structures of the allied nations and
are again the principal factor in the
war. The vast military plans of
the Teutons are said to be secon
dary in importance to the subma
rine campaign.
The operations for the past year
are reviewed by the German publi
cation, which publishes figures pur
porting to show that Germany’s sub
marine campaign has resulted so far
in the destruction of approximately
$5,000,000,000 worth of property.
It declares that the German gov
ernment is now expanding its under
sea operations. Larger and better
type submarines, which are said to
be the most effective yet used, are
being launched and put Into active
service. It is the evident intention
of the Teutons to make a desper-1
ate effort to starve the allies and
prevent the landing of a great Am
erican army on the shores of France.
DESTROYER IS
i ON THE ROCKS
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I
(Asw lated t’ruM
LONDON, Jan. 12.—The admiralty
issued an official statement this morn
ing to the effect that the British
destroyer Raccoon haB struck a large
rock on the Irish coast and foun
dered. All of the crew is believed
to have been rescued.
During a heavy storm, the destroy
er went aground on a rocky reef
and seas forced it so hard aground
that the shell of the ship was crush
ed. No hope of the vessel being sal
vaged is entertained.
CHATANIKA KNITTING CLUB
MET IN REGULAR 8E88ION
The Chatanika Knitting club, which
was organised in the creek town
some time ago, met yesterday after
noon in regular session at the resi
dence of Mrs. Jack McLean and
work was commenced on a number
of sweaters. The club numbers
some fourteen ladies, and consider
able interest is taken in the work.
_ ~ism
ThirteenJBoys Buriv_
In Training School
BOYS’ DORMITORY DESTROYED
BY FIRE AT BIG SCHOOL
HUNDREDS ENDANGERED
fAssnctateil Fret-n)
MUSKOGEE, Okla., Jan. 12 —
Thirteen boys were burned to
death In a Are which destroyed
the boys' dormitory at the
Dwight Indian Boys Training
School at Marble City, forty miles
southeast of this city, this morn
ing. One hundred other Indian
boys had narrow escapes.
The lower floors of the build
ing were a mass of flames before
the fire was discovered, and es
cape had to be effected from the
windows. Several of the boys
were injured slightly in reaching
the ground. Every personal be
longing owned by the inmates of
the building was con-umed by
the fire. The state will provide
for the losers.
ALASKA EDITOR
CONVICTED FCR
SERIOUS CRIME
cAfefiociateti r*rtbjs)
NOME, Alaska, Jan. 12.—Editor
Bruce Rogers, of the Nome Indus
trial Worker, was yesterday convict
ed in the commissioner’s court for
publishing seditious articles and sen
tenced to pay a fine of $300 or to
serve 150 days in jail. The attor
neys for the defendant have asked
for a stay of execution until next
Tuesday in order to allow them time
to file an appeal bond.
This is the first prosecution for
sedition in Nome since the begin
ning of the war, and the case wa*
hard fought. Many attorneys repre
sented the newspaperman. The trial
extended over two days, and a great
volume of evidence was submitted
Rogers is well known here, and
has made many friends during the
time he has been at the head oi
the publication. The Worker is the
organ of the Nome branch of the
metal and mine workers’ union, and
is said to be socialistic in its poll
cies.
GREAT BRITAIN
NOW ESTABLISH
RUSS RELATION
(Associate-" Fr«s*)
LONDON, Jan. 12.—The first step
toward the recognition of the Bol
sheviki government of Russia by the
allied powers will shortly be taken,
according to a statement made by
the Daily Mail today. The Mail de
Clares that the government has de
rided In estAhllsli Informal relations
with the Bolshevikl ambassador.
On account of the mass of con
dieting reports which are being re
ceived from Russian points, there is
much uncertainty here regarding fu
ture Russian conditions. The gov
eminent expects to be able to get
a line on Russian affairs and the
real state of that country by the
establishment of these relations.
There is some doubt whether oi
not this step will lead to the formal
recognition of the radicals. This
will probably depend upon the atti
tude of the Russians in the present
peace conferences at Brest Litovsk
mobs Looting
SPANISH SHOPS
BARCELONA, Spain. Jan. 12
Practically every provision house in
the city was wrecked tonight fol
lowing the dxing of food prices by
the government. Mobs composed ol
the poorer classes attacked the shopE
and carried away great quantities
of food supplies.
The soldiers stationed here were
unable to quell the rioters, and were
forced to remain in their barracks.
The government is rushing addition
al troops here tonight and will take
steps to prevent a repetition of the
disorders.
LONE SURVIVOR OF BANK RAID,
DYING, IDENTIFIES DEAD BODY
i OF OFFICER COMMITTING DEED
I « ;
CAMP FUNSTON, Kas. Jan. 12.—Officers are search
ing in all directions for the men who last night killed four
men and fatally wounded a fifth when the army bank or
the cantonment reservation was raided. The dead are:
C. Fuller Winters, Kansas City.
John Jewell, Camp Funston.
O. M. Hill, Camp Funston.
Carl Ohlsen, Camp Funston.
Kearney Wornall, Kansas City, fatally wounded.
Mr. Winters was the vice president of the National
Federal Reserve bank at Kansas City, and was in the camp
| on business connected with the camp bank. John Jewel!
was the editor of the Funston Camp and Trench, the daily
paper published at the cantonment. Mr. Wornall is the
cashier of the bank, and Hill and Ohlsen were clerks m
the institution.
The robbers were successful in their raid, and secured
a sum of money, the amount of which has not been an
nounced. A number ot Liberty Lonas were also secured
by the robbers. One of the murderers wore the uniform
of a captain of the army, but it is not thought that any of
the bandits were soldiers.
WORNALL’S STATEMENT
CAMP FUNSTON, Jan. 12.—Kearney Wornall, the
sole survivor of five men who were in the camp bank last
night when it was robbed, made a statement tonight, de
claring that only one man was involved in the robbery and
murders, and that that man is a captain of the army. Wot
nail states positively that he recogrrfe>* this man. it is un
(lerstood that the officer’s name has been given to the au
thorities, and an arrest is expected in a short time.
The murderer used an axe to kill the men, and all of
them were hacked up almost beyond recognition. The crime
is one of the most revolting in the annals of the state. The
boors of the rooms were literally covered with blood and
bits of flesh from the victims. Mr. Wornall is so badly in
jured that there is no possible chance for his recovery.
When it became known that Wornall had positively
rt^ognized the murderer as an officer of the army, great
excitement was aroused. No intimation has been given om
tegarding the identity of the accused man.
LATE REPORT
CAMP FUNSTON, Jan. 12.—Captain Lewis Whistler,
of the national army, is believed to be the man who last
night robbed the army camp bank, killing four men and
fatally wounding a fifth. The weapon used by the mur
clerer was an axe.
Captain Whistler, who is a citizen of Salina, Kansas,
was found dead in his quarters tonight with a bullet hole
in his head. Beside him was found a note addressed to a
woman, whose name is not made public, stating: “I have
been thinking of committing suicide tor a long time, but
1 never had any good reason for doing so. Yesterday 1
went out and made a reason.”
BODY IDENTIFIED
CAMP FUNSTON, Jan. 12.—Lying on a bunk in the
camp hospital, with his life slowly ebbing away, Kearney
W ornall, the sole survivor of the bank officials who were
in the bank when it was robbed last night, identified the
dead body of Captain Whistler as that of the man who coin
mitted the horrible crime. There is no doubt that Whistler
made the attack alone.
Mr. Wornall stated that the victims were overcome
and bound while they were asleep, and when he saw he was
recognized, Whistler picked up a hand axe which was in one
of the rooms and killed the four other occupants of tin
building and thought that he killed Wornall.
SENATOR BRADY
IS NEAR D TH
*_ !
(Associated Press)
| WASHINGTON. D. C.. Jan. 12.—
Senator James Henry Brady, of Ida
so, is at his home in a dying condi
tion from heart trouble. His physi
cians state that there is no hope
I for hlB recovery.
Senator Brady Ib a native of Penn
' sylvanla, but moved west with his
1 parents in his youth. He passed
most of his early life in Kansas
and received his education in the
schools of that state. He went to
Idaho in 1894 and, recognizing the
possibilities for power site deevlop
ment, entered that field early and
amassed a considerable fortune. He
was elected governor of Idaho in 1
1909, and following one term was i
sent to the senate. He was a life-j
long Republican, and supported theM
regular ticket in all national eleo- ■
tlons. ]
UTILIZE EVERY
PEACE CHANCE
Amsterdam! Jan. 12.—it ha*
>een officially announced that the
Russian delegates have resumed
;heir peace conference with the Ger
nans at Brest Litovsk. Foreign
Minister Trotzky, of the Bolshevlki
government, stated this morning that
he Russian delegates had yielded
.0 the German demands to resume
he sittings and conferences are now
n progress.
Minister Trotzky stated that the
Russians had decided to continue
.he negotiations at Brest Litovsk
ifter the Teutons had refused to
:onsent to a transfer to Stockholm,
is it was the Intention of the Bol
ihevlki element to leave no posbI
rfllty for a peaceful termination of
h^ war not utilized. The Germans
we 'preparing to make new propos
es to replace the objectionable ones •
rhlch were recently withdrawn upon
Russia's protests.