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THE WEEKLY ALASKA CITIZEN
VOL. XIL FAIRBANKS, ALASKA, MONDAY MORNING, Jan. 12, 1920. NO. 48
GERMANY MAKES PEACE WITH ALL
COUNTRIES EXCEPT AMERICA; AND
CHINA: COUNC . MEETS IN PARIS
PAKES, Jan. 10.—pP)—As lar as Europe, outside ol
iiussia, and most of the western hemisphere is concerncc
the world war is over. The Versailles treaty, making
peace between German} and the ratify ing aided powers
became effective when formal ratifications were exchang
ed at 4:10 o’clock this afternoon between German dele
gates and representatives ol 14 allied and associated na
Lions, ihe German delegates signed the protocal befort
the exchange of ratifications.
The nations represented were England, France,
Italy, Japan, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Guatamala, Pana
ma, Peru, Poland, tSiam, JSzechodSiovakia, Uruguay ami
German}. America and China, not having ratified tin
treaty, were not participants in the ceremonies.
The German delegates were the first to sign the
minutes recording the exchange of ratifications. 1 hen
came Premier Lloyd George, of England, Premier Clem
enceau, of France; Premier Aitti, ot Italy; Baron Metsui
for Japan; Paul 11}mans ,loi Belgium, followed in the
order named and were followed b} delegates for the les
ser powers.
Following the completion of the signing, Premiei
Glemenceau, looking more than ever dke the famous
“Tiger" of France, arose from ins seat and stepped be
lore the German delegates, Baron \on Eorsner and lien
von Liaison who rose facing the noted Frenchman. Clem
enceau apparently overcome then said a few words w hich
were promises that he would hasten the repatriation ol
German prisoners beginning tomgm. *vt mui lime un
French premier did noi shake hands with the Germans,
aitho Yon Lersner made a move to shake hut stopped
when Clemenceau kept his hands at his side. Latei
Clemenceau did shake hands with the German delegates.
The allied representatives were cordial among themselves
but not with the, Germans who were plainly uncomfort
able in the presence of the ill-concealed regugnauee of tin
allied delegates. No representative*of the United States
attended the meeting, it was announced, after the com
ulotion of the formalities that the supreme council lino
X #1^
decided to bring the league of nations into being on Fri
day, January 16th.
Earlier in the day Baron von Lersner signed i!
protocol to the treaty providing for reparation for tin
sinking of tho German fleet at Scapa Elow and to insun
the carrying out of the terms of the armistice that lmv<
not already been fulfilled.
WILSON TO SIGN CALL
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.—(/P)—The state depart
ment this morning said that President \\ ilson expects tc
sign tin* call for the first meeting of the council of tin
league of nations as provided for in the league covenant.
America will not he represented al this meeting. Wai
still technically exists between America and Germam
aitho trade has been resumed to a certain extent.
REGRETS AMERICA’S ABSENCE
LONDON, Jan. 10.—(/P)—In editorials dealing with
the ratification of the Versailles treaty in Paris this af
ternoon, all the papers in this city express a deep regret
that America was not included in the ratification pro
ceedings. The. Daily Telegraph says, “America’s ab
sence clouds the prospects for both the present and fu
ture. It weakens the league of nation’s moral authority
But the allies can wait no longer. There is still hope that
America will join.”
LERSNER IS HAPPY
PARIS, Oct. 10.—(/P)—The only fly in the ointmenl
of Germany’s happiness over the ratification of the peact
treaty is the fact that America was not represented at not
included in the proceedings. Baron von Lersner speak
mg to a correspondent of the Associated Press tonighi
said, “1 am happy now that peace is'finally effected. M\
. greatest; regret is that the only country with which Ger
many is still at war is the United States. I hope, how
ever, that this situation will soon be changed.”
THOUSANDS DIE
WHEN BLIZZARD
HITS ESTHONIA
BABES FREEZE IN MOTHERS'
ARMS- 300 BODIES FOUND IN
ONE FOREST-MANY SOLDIERS
OF YUDENITCH ARMY DIE FROM
SEVERE COLD.
REVAL, Estlionia. Jan. 10. —(iT*V
Unnumbered thousands were frozen
to death In the great blizzard which
swept across the Esthonlan plains on
New Year’s Day according to definite
Information being brot Into this city
from various sources. Many of Ihe
details of the catastrophe have been
learned from the workers of the
I
‘can Hed Cross society who an
ing day ami night to bring relie
to those who escaped with their lives
American Red Cross men say tha
among most pitilul sights encount
rred were hundreds of dead bahiei
"1 a sped tightly In the arms of thei
frozen mothers who, even In death
sought vainly to protect the littl<
ones from the deadly cold. In ;
■ ingle forest the bodies of 300 refu
geos have been found where (he;
had fled to seek shelter and warmtl
Hundreds of soldiers from the col
iused armies of General Yudenltcl
are numbered among the victims o
the blizzard, which iH reported ti
have been the most severe ever ex
perienced In this country.
Exe— It’s too bad Jenks “fell down
he was getting along so splendidly
Wye—Ah well, Jenks Isn’t the firs
man who stubbed his toe on th
threshold of sucesB.
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INCREASE PAY TO MAN NAVY
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.—(A*)—Alarmed at the man shortage
in the navy which is keeping many of the capital ships of all fleets
out of commission, the house naval committee today voted radical
increases in pay for all branches of the naval services as a means
of attracting more men. From 30 to 50 per cent increase will be
paid to enlisted men. Pay for officers will be increased from 240
to 840 per cent. A bill embodying the recommendations of the
committee will be introduced in the house of representatives Mon
day.
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"TIGER" OF FRANCE WIU. COME
TO UNITED STATES IN REHALF
OF LEAGUE OF NATIONS IF HE
IS ELECTED PRESIDENT OF
FRANCE AT NEXT ELECTION
PARIS, Jan. 10. (/Pi According to
u statement made here this morning
George t'leinenceau lias decided to
make a trip to the United States it
he is t letted president of France next
week. It is also staled that the
visit will be made expressly for the
purpose of urging upon the American
people 'tie necessity for the league
of nations as a balance wheel for the
world and the importance of par
tiiipalt°n by the United States.
The exact lime of the trip has not
Given stated, but it is believed that
it will follow shortly aft r the in
| augural ceremonies. The election of
i “Tne 1 iger" of France as president
is forecast by practically every Paris
newspaper.
STUDENTS AND FACULTIES Of
71.0 AMERICAN COLLEGES AN!
UNIVERSITIES WILL HAVE REF
ERLNDl'.M ON LEAGUE OF NA
* TIONS TUESDAY
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Jan 10 (/I5)
Chat students and Members of Hn
faculties ot TOO colleges and uni
versifies thruoul the Cnited State,
will lake a referendum vote on tin
league of nations question was mad<
known here this morning. The re
sult of the vote will be submittec
to the United States senate as a
guide to the sentiment that prevail?
in the country over the question.
Senator Lodge, as leader of the
league opposition, and Senator Hitch
cock as head of Hie forces support
ing the league, have both submitted
statements to the colleges, giving
their sides of the question. All col
lege students are to participate in
the vote on various forms of ratifi
cation.
PERSHING SAYS
ATTACKS WER 1C ' IRDHRED
BY FOCH PRIOR TO ARMI-'TIC
DAY; NO ATTACKS WERE OR
DERED AFTER SIGNING. WA,«
EFFECTED.
W ASHI VGT()>•'. I', c Jan HI
in i, I'Mi-r nia<l< public li-re to
i;.., I nl John .1 Pershing coin
mander in chief of the American
forces in France emphatically denied
| the cha’-ges made recently by Briga
-'ii-r G'-ne-ai John PI m-burne that
general headffUavl er's of It"- A. IC. F
'.as - - - -on:- i! |e |oi the death el many
American soldiers on the mo-nin
* l Xo vent be i 11. ISIS by C.-u-ng or
h is for an attack which was oh y- !
tiy many officers.
In tiis letter. General Pe-sliing save
that the Americans were acting tnn’ci
tile orders of Generalissimo Foele
and not as alleged hv General Sh
htirne, under orders from Gen al F •>
Conner, llr- said that the orde-> *■
at luck were withdrawn as soon a
possible after learning thaf the Her
mans had signed the armistice terms
BIG SYNDICATE
FOR SWINDLING
CHICAGO POLICE SEARCH KOI
FOURTEEN MEMBERS OF NA
T10NAL GANG OF SWINDLERS
WHO HAVE SECURED MORli
THAN $2,000,000 IN COIN.
CHICAGO, 111., Jan. 10. (jP) Lo
leal police officials and detectives art
j seeking fourteen members of a na
rioual syndicate of swindlers who art
alleged to have divided more thar
$2,000,000 in spoils with politicians
corrupt police officers, lawyers ant
| bank officials during the course ol
their operations. The existence ol
I the gang is said to have been dis
covered by operatives in the employ
lot' a New York indemnity company
which has suffered severe losses tint
its operations.
Tills company says that member.'
of the gang robbed an Omaha ban!
of $110,UU0. Illinois banks are suit
to have been nicked by it for at le-asi
$200,000. There is hardly a sectior
of the country that has not beer
touched by the gang’s activities ant
in which members of the bunch oi
some of its tools are not employed.
The identity of the swindlers hat
not been dhulsrtd. But it is said that
RUEF IS GIVEN
FINAL PARDON
'AMOIV FRISCO POLITICIAN P
GIVEN FULL PARDON RY
GOVERNOR STEPHENS
’ SACRAMENTO. Calif., .Tan in. -
OP) Governor Stephens tonight an
nounced Dial a full and unconditional
pardon has been granted to Abraham
Reuf. the famous San Francisco poli
tician. who in 1911 was sentenced
to serve 11 years In the state peni
ntiarv for complicity in wholesale
grafting in connection with the city
government. Reuf was "boss” of San
Francisco during the Schmidt regime
and made a full confession for hie
share of ttie crimes charged against
the ring.
POLES WANT TO
: EMIGRATE HERE
MANY AWAITING TRANSPORTS
i TO COME TO THE UNITED
STATES
| WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.— (IP) -
, Cablegrams received from Warsaw by
. the state department say that thou
sands of Poles are planning to eml
grate to the United States as soon at
• possible. It is stated that a larg<
number are waiting only for meant
r of transportation to come to Amerl
• ca where they plan making theli
future home.
/
among them are prominent bank ol'
ficiuls, politicians of more than statt
prominence, many reputable lawyer!
and high police officials in somt
cities.
The method of operation said tc
have been used is simple. The swind
lers thru bank employes, or official!
in the banks, learned of the ship
ments of money being made and hir
ed robbers to follow messengers ant
make the haul. These thugs got 2(
per cent of what they pinched anc
were provided with a safe getaway
where the police could be fixed 01
with expert attorneys if they were
caught
ASKS AUTHORITY
TO EXTEND AID
0
WANTS AUTHORITY TO LENT
AUSTRA, POLAND ARMENIA
MONEY FOR FOOD RELIEF.
WASHINGTON, D. C.. Jan. 10.— UP
-Secretary of Treatsury Carter Olast
this morning presented a memoran
'em to congross asking for authorlU
to extend financial aid to Austria
Poland and Armenia for food reliol
measures. The secretary’ asks thsi
he be given authority to advance
1 these countries $150.000.0(10 in loan;
1 at it nominal rate of interest.
1 In presenting the request to con
' gress. Secretary Glass said that the
financial structure of’the entire world
would beweakened If the authority
I
W ASHINGTON, Jan. 10.—(/P)—The house of repre
sentatives today for the second time during the present
session of congress denied Victor Berger, socialist of Mil
waukee, the right to sit in the house as a member. A
(resolution introduced by Chairman Ballinger, of the elec
i ions committee, barring Berger from taking his seat, was
passed by a vote of 228 to 6.
Berger was also denied a personal hearing on the
floor of the house. Representative Mann, republican ol
! Illinois, asked that the Milwaukee man he seated as he
I had been elected t\yo times, and the last time after he
'had been denied for the first time a seal in the house.
Following the action of the house, Berger issued a state
ment saying that the vote was one of the worst attacks
on representative government that he had ever witnessed.
IS RENOMINATED
M il AY A FKEE, Wis.. Jan. 10. (/P)--Within a hnlf
I <>nr after hearing that. Congressman-elect Berger had
again been refused Hie right to take his seat as repre
sentative of this district, the socialists in this city again
'■nominated him as candidate to fill the vacancy. Headers
of the socialist i rganizr.tion in this city will request Gov
■ Timr Phillips ii» call a special election at as early a date
as possible under the laws of the state.
VOIGHT DEFENDS BERGER
WAS!11 N’GTON, Jan. 10.— (/P) Representative
^I'iglit. of tin second Wisconsin congressional district,
speaking againsl ihe resolution to bar Berger from being
seated in 1 he house, in the course of his remarks said. “If
he (Berger) is a traitor there are 22.000 others in the
Filth Wisconsin district.” From all over the congres
sional hall, scores of voices, both democrat and republi
can, slump'd in reply, “There are.”
I * 1 i l SSKLLS, lJelgium, Jan. .10.—(/I3)- -Returning!
travelers arriving in this city today dt\hire that tin G< r
man government has been overthrown by the socialists
and a general strike declared thruout the country. They
say that all transportation is closed down and"German
industry practically paralyzed.
NOT REPORTED
LONDON, Jan. 10.—(A3)—Messages received today
Prom Merlin make absolutely no mention of any signs of
revolution in Germany. Mrussells reports to that effect,
are generally discredited here.
ADMIT RAILWAY STRIKES
MERLIN, Jan. 10.— (/P) —The situation regarding
|railroad strikes thruout the country became considerably
worse last Thursday. A large number of fresh strikers)
joined those already striking and further curtailed the
j transportation service which was already crippled bv tin
strike. In the Rupr district, the committee of soeia
democratic railway men charge that communists are re
I sponsible for the strike.
ought m i e nut (. anted. He ul.su I
aid that it might la- necessary at
later date In ask fu' an appropria
tion for an additional $50,000 for the
u'pose cov id by the present re
quest.
SEDITICN
BILL IS PASSED
SENATE PASSES BILL PROVIDING
HEAVY PENALTIES FOR RED
PROPAGANDISTS
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10. -(iP)—The
senate today passed an anti-sedition
bill, by a strictly non-partlson vote
that is designed to give the depart
ment of justice legislative machinery
by which it can curb the activities
of radicals without awaiting for some
overt act of hostility before taking
steps for punishment. The bill pro
vides for severe penalties for print
ing, distribution and support of pro
• uganda‘advocating the overthrow of
the government by violence. The
measure now goes to the lower house
for action where it is believed it
’ 111 he passed without any opposi
tion.
Major J. F. A. Strong, former gov
ernor of Alaska, and Mrs. Strong are
living in Los Angeles. They have a
fine apartment and are enjoying the
climate of Southern California. The
major's health is much Improved.
ARREST: HMDS
OVER CONTROL
'.HER OF ALL-RUSSIAN GOV
ERNMENT FORCES ARRESTED
13 Y COL. PEPELIAYEV REVO
LUTIONISTS GAIN CONTROL OF
OMSK GOVERNMENT
LONDON, Jan. 10,-(;p> Today's
despatches from the wireless news
bureau of ihe Russian soviet govern
ment at Moscow says, “Admiral Kol
chak has been placed under arrest
by Colonel Pepcllayev who ordered
•lie admiral to hand over control ot
the Omsk government." The cap
"’•er of Admiral Kolchak Is the head
of the Siberian revolutionary forces
"at recently rose against the Omsk
-evernment. It Is believed here that
the canture of Ihe commander of
" c all Ruslan government forces will
nla'l the collapse of the antl-bol
heviki movement In Siberia at least
for the time being.
APPRECIATION.
Poet—My dear man, how many
e nts will it take to send that tnanu
<”|pt7
Postal Clerk II goes al 2 cents an
unee. n is first-class matter.
Poet—Oh, thank you, sir! Thank
you.
POPULAR COUPLE MARRIED 1!Y
U. S. COMMISSIONER IIEILIG
LAST NIGHT; R. C. WOOD AND
MARION L. CREAMER JOINED
IN WEDLOCK.
At the home of R. C. Wood last
evening, Mr. Richard C. Wood and
Miss Marion Lucille Creamer wero
united in marriage, United States
Commissioner Reed W. iieilig offi
ciating. Resides the wedding party
those present were Mrs Reed W.
i Iieilig, A. R. iieilig and Fred Stroth
ers.
Mrs. Wood is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. C. N. Creamer of Graehl,
and is one of Fairbanks’ most popu
lar and love able girls. Residing here
since childhood -lie lias a wide cir
cle ol acquaintances, all of whom
are friends also.
R. C. Wood lias been in the bank
ing business in Fairbanks since the
camp was in its infancy. One of bhe
leading bankers In the North, he is
favorably known all over the torrl
tory. He recently celebrated the thir
teenth anniversary of his assuming
control of the First National bank,
of Fairbanks, of which institution he
is still president.
The wedding, which was quiet, was
a complete surprise to the entire
town so carefully were the prepara
tions made. The friends of the hap
py couple, however, have forgiven
them their secrecy and are wishing
them a long and happy wedded life
and to their congratulations The Citi
zen also adds its own.
to p.'spector op
fisherii s succeeds
KETCHIKAN MAN
I’icmation nci-nth received In
town stat"^ that Cal Townsend, who
• : !> the I,..' ■ of fisheries
service for several years, and who
was promot d little moii than a
i ay • to i . islant fisheries agent,
.as received another promotion, being
made inspector of fisheries Mr.
I ow n i nd sun eds E 1'. Walker in
.. in .. el) tl latter, who was sta
tioned at I'.i ted.lean I'm a number of*
a. having resigned
PROP. RUDOLPH WOLF WILL AP
PEAR IN SUNDAY MATINEE
AT THORNE’S
According to an announcement
made yesterday, there will be a
matinee performance at Thorne’s the
atre one week from today, on Sun
day January lstli at 3:30 p. m. The
statement made in the News-Miner
of yesterday that it would be Sun
day, January 11th was an error.
At this matinee arrangements have
been made for the appearance of
Prof. Rudolph Wolf, the violinst who
has won much commendation on his
two previous appearances in short
musical programs at Thorne’s. The
full program for next Sunday after
noon will be given at a later date,
but Mr. Thorne assures the public
that it will be of unusual worth.
INSANE INDIAN
BROT TO FLAT
COMMITTED FROM THE KUSKO
KWIM AND SENT TO
FLAT FOR CARE.
Aceordingto advices received yes
terday by the marshal’s office, a
pedal deputy arrived Saturady in
"lat with an insane Indian committed
by the commissioner of the Kusko
kwim. Deputy Marshal Geraghty re
ported the arrival as follows:
"Jumbo Arcugluk, a resident of
Akiak. convicted of insanity, reach
ed here today In charge of special
Deputy Rabidou." The insane man
will be held at Flat pending the re
ceipt of further information requested
by the federal officials.
SEATTLE, Wash., Jan. 9.—UP)—
The city council tonight voted to
submit a bond issue totalling .'300,000
for the purpose of purchasing, an
aviation field to the voters at the
regular city election to be held next
March. An issue for $2,BOO,000 for
the construction of a bridge over
west waterway will alBO be voted on
at that election.
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