• EASTERN PAPER
PRAISES ALASKA
SCHOOL WORK
AMERICAN SCHOOL MAGAZINE
SEES ENTERPRISE IN ALAS
KA EDUCATIONAL WORK. j
That Alaska schools, and particular
ly the territorial department of educa
tion under the direction of Commis
sioner of Education L. D. Henderson,
is attracting attention outside of Alas- j
ka, is evidenced from a leading editor-:
ial which appeared in the Pune num-1
ber of the American School, one of the
leading journals of education in the'
country, published at Milwaukee, Wis
consin.
The editorial follows:
THE ALASKA TRAIL.
“In 1867 Secretary Seward paid to
Russia $7,200,000 for a tract of land
to the northwest corner of the conti
nent, and with this sale and purchase
Russia slipped out of the new world as
an important factor. The country that
Secretary Seward had bought was so
little thought of then, that it was
known as ‘Seward’s Folly.’ There was
much ridicule that he had paid more
than seven million good American dol
lars for an icy waste.
“The nation for which Secretary
Seward acted has been repaid many
times in revenues derived from the
supposedly barren land which he
bought. Furs and gold and copper
already have returned to the national j
treasury all the nation’s expenditures
many fold. And we have not yet be
gun to touch all the resources in this
empire. Coal measures and quarries
and mines of other metals which still
wait to be opened, far exceed in value
all that has so far been taken out.
The forests that cover the thousand
hills of Alaska, have in them a re
serve or lumber which the country
will sorely need before the devastated
and wasted forests of the United
States proper, can be gotten again in
to producing condition. The salmon
that still wait to bo taken from her
tumbling rivers, have so far been rep
resented only by an advance guard
which has already come to our tables.
“Now, however, Alaska is develop
ing in a new direction. The agricultu
ral resources of the country are begin
ning to be developed. Already the
north has a great reindeer herd, the
founders of which were naturalized j
from Lapland; and now its warmer
and more fertile valleys are feeling
the stirring of the plow, and are re
sponding with abundant crops of those
products suited to the climate.
“To keep pace with their elders, the
boys and girls of the districts which
may be made agricultural, are joining
in the great school garden movement
that is sweeping over the United
State.- and its possessions, from Porto i
Pico through the United States to'
Alaska, and from the hills of New
England and the sand dunes of Jersey;
to Hawaii and the Philippines. The
children in all the public schools are
organizing into a schol garden army;!
in the fall we shall get the report of
their summer’s work.
“The territorial department of edu
PROFESSIONAL CARDS
DR. A. W. LUEDERS
DISEASES OF
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SOFT DRINKS.
cation, with headquarters at Juneau*
sends out a monthly educational bul
letin, of which Number 5, Volume 1,
the issue for May, 1918, is just at
hand. In this number is a record of
war work activities of the public
schools of Fairbanks
“In this little town 100 per cent of
the pupils in the public schools arc
members of the Junior Red Cross.
During the two weeks before Christ
mas, the fifth and sixth grades saved
$10.50 from candy and picture show
money; they devoted this saving to
the fund for French orphans. They
have adopted an eleven-year-old
French orphan, and will proceed to
make materials which they themselves
will furnish an outfit for clothing their
ward.
“One grade has Hoover mornings,
on which it exchanges recipes and
discusses ideas for food saving. An
other grade has knitted two Red
Cross quilts and has made over old
garments into eighteen garments for
Belgian orphans. They also made a
service flag for the school. The high
school has knitted sixteen sweaters
and has made two Red Cross knitted
quilts.
“The school as a whole conducted a
Red Cross drive for the town of Fair
banks, and secured 798 members.
Three French orphans have been
adopted. The schools have contribut
ed toward purchasing liberty bonds
and war savings stamps to the amount
of $7,218.
“The Alaska School Bulletin is
characterized by ‘ginger,’ enthusiasm
and loyalty. It is the organ of a live
educational constituency. Any school
might very well have it on the reading
table. Probably it could be had by
addressing Territorial Educational
Department, Juneau, Alaska.’’
PRICE OF FURS
ON THE INCREASE
LONDON, August 7.—Fur dealers
in London say that furs in America
and Great Britain are to be higher in
price next fall and winter than ever.
Alien furriers in London have advanc
ed the price of the furs they are put
ting on the market 200 per cent since
spring, and many of these were dam
aged skins.
In some of the London shops fur
coats were displayed recently at
prices ranging from $200 to $250
which a short time ago could have
been bought for $50 or $75.
“We are quite at the mercy of the
Russian alien workman,” a British
furrier said. “They know more about
the fur trade than any one else. I
would not guarantee the plainest fur
coat at $100, as, owing to the lack .of
proper workmanship and the shortage
of furs, a coat is often made up of
some pieces that are faulty, though
some parts of it may be good.
“It is difficult just now to get the
alien furriers to do repairing. They
are keeping coats and fur wraps in
hand for months, as they do not want
to be bothered with repair work while
they can be preparing new garments
for their full harvests of abnormal
prices.”
PROTEST AGAINST
INCREASE IN RATES
WASHINGTON, D. C., August 13.
Public service commissions of Wash
ington, Oregon and Idaho have filed
complaints with the interstate com
merce commission against a 25 per
cent increase in freight and a 10 per
cent increase in express rates, for
fruits, vegetables, berries and fish pro
ducts from the northwest.
William Williams, of Flat met with
a painful injury recently during the
high water which flooded the town. He
was compelled to take refuge in a bunk
in the cabin and when the rescuing
party approached attempted to jump
into the boat, misjudged the distance
and fell, striking the railing of the
bunk with such force that the bone in
his nose cut through the flesh and his
upper lip was badly gashed. With
these two great gashes in his face he
had the grit to walk out to Flat for
medical treatment and is now conva
lescing at the Reed hospital.
With the Americans ok the Marne, August 12.—The organiza
tion of the first American field army, composed of five army corps, has
been completed. General Pershing will be in command and the Amer
ican army thus created will operate north of the Marne river. Gen
eral Pershing will retain his post as commander-in-chief of the Ameri
can Expeditionary Forces in France. There will be two general head
quarters in France. The formation of the second field army, also to be
composed of five army corps, is in progress. Other armies will be form
ed, as new men arrive in France.
AMERICANS RAN TO GET INTO FIGHT.
British Headquarters, August 12.—The British established po
sitions north of the Anere river and pushed.patrols toward Braye. The
Germans are retiring all along the line, trying to save whatever possi
ble of stores, cannon and munitions. The Americans were forced to
make a rapid march, the last part of it on the run, in order to enter the
fight, as the Huns were fleeing in haste. Leaving the tanks behind, the
American infantry came to hand grips with the enemy, advancing on
the run through a hail of machine gun bullets. Terrific hand-to-hand
fighting occurred, the Americans proving much superior to the Huns,
who continued to retreat.
GERMANS USING FRESH TROOPS.
Paris, August 12.—The Germans are reacting with a certain
amount of success, having had time to bring down new divisions from
northern fronts. It is believed that the fresh troops are being used in
a desperate endeavor to block the allied advance toward Vesle river.
| The Germans are trying to halt the retreat on the Roye-Noyon line,
j Paris newspapers say they believe the allied line is bound to continue
j to advance, although slowed down for a time.
STUBBORN RESISTANCE AT VESLE.
With the Americans, August 10.—The Americans are making a
j strong attack on the German stronghold on the heights north of the
Vesle. The Germans are well fortified and have a large assortment of
machine guns. Their reply to the American gunners was materially
weakening toward noon today. The Americans are well entrenched
| on the hillside and their shells worked havoc in the German lines, dis
| placing many German guns. The American commander reported to
I headquarters that they expected to dislodge the enemy within a few
! hoArs, although the Germans were making a stiff resistance.
British Headquarters, August 13.—Yesterday, the French forces,
operating on the south end of the Picardy front, captured 2.000 Ger
man prisoners and thirty guns. The fighting is becoming stiffer. Crown
Prince Rupprecht is throwing in fresh divisions to support his forces
already engaged. Many allied tank crews have been working from
twenty-four to thirty-six hours without a rest and have been doing most
effective work in leading the advance against the enemy. The allies are
beginning to pause, knowing that they have relieved the pressure
against Amiens, the British headquarters in France and a great railway
and supply base. The result of the drive thus far, on the Picardy
front, has been the recovery of hundreds of square miles of French ter
! ritory, much of which is covered with ripe corn.
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LATE REPORTS INDICATE RENEWAL.
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London, August 13.—The French are making progress in the val
| ley of the Oise river west of Pailly and the French are occupying them,
i To the northwest, the French are almost entirely on the crest of Las
| sign}' Massif hills and are working around Rove to the west and south.
| The enemy is destroying villages in the rear of the lines, preparing for
| a further retreat. The city of Pcronnc is burning. Thirty-three Ger
man divisions have been identified as participating in the fighting on
the Picardy front. Indications point to the exhaustion of the Hun re
serve forces and the enemy is drawing troops from the line to extend
the flanks and cover the gaps.
ALLIED FORCES CONTROL ROADS.
Paris, August 13.—Allied artillery is now in full control of the
converging roads in and out of Noyon, increasing the difficulty of the
German retreat. Allies are making a heavy attack on the entire front
from Chaulnes southward, renewing the battle after a brief respite.
FLANDERS ATTACK REPULSED.
London, August 13.—General Haig reports that the British gained
ground north of Rove and on the north bank of the Somme river. A
German attack on the British positions near Merris last night was re
pulsed.
GERMANS CONTINUE TO SUFFER CASUALTIES.
London, August 13.—Official: Yesterday, the allied forces con
tinued progress east of Fouquescourt and on the south bank of the
Somme river. Broyart was captured and south of Bray hundreds of
prisoners were taken. The Germans continue to suffer heavy casual
ties.
AMERICAN FORCES ACTIVE.
London, August 13.—American forces aided the British troops in
the capture of the little French city of Bray. A fierce fight ensued in
the city before the Huns were finally compelled to evacuate. It is re
ported here that a ding-dong battle, is raging up and down the northern
section of the Picardy front.
GERMAN REPORT OF THE FIGHTING.
Berlin, August 13.—Official: Between the Anere and Avre rivers
yesterday was comparatively quiet. Between the Avre and Oise rivers,
the enemy* attacks failed.
BEING USED BY
RELEASED THROUGH MEDIUM
OF OIL POURED ON WATERS
NEAR OBJECT OF ATTACK.
SIMILAR TO MUSTARD GAS.
Revelation Comes When Submarine
Makes Attack on Coast Guard Sta
tion and Lighthouse on Smith Island
of Coast of North Carolina—Six
Men Overcome; None Die.
WASHINGTON, D. C., August 13.
The navy department announces that
poisonous gas is being used by Ger
man submarines operating on the
American side of the Atlantic ocean.
The revelation came when a Hun U
boat attacked the coast guard station
and lighthouse on Smith island, off
the North Carolina coast, Saturday
night. Here it was found that poison
ous gas had been released from oil
spread over the surface of the water,
in close proximity to the station and
light house. Six of the employes were
overcome by the gas, but none have
died from its effects.
An investigation reveals that the
gas is similar to the so-called “mus
tard” gas employed in the fighting or.
the western front. It is effective, after
being released through the medium of
oil, for about forty minutes.
Mustard gas, now being used ex
tensively by both the central and en
tente powers, is a compound chemical
ly known as dichlorethyl sulfide. In
trench language it is called “mustard”
because of its strong pungent odor
and, to the Germans, it is officially
known as yellow cross gas, as the
shells are all marked with yellow
crosses and bands. The allied chem
ists have known the composition of
this gas for some time, but only re
cently have they been able to perfect
a nroress for manufacturing it on a
large scale. Fortunately for our ar
mies, this method is far superior to
methods known hitherto.
Although the effects of this gas are
not often deadly, still it is a very ef
fective agent on account of its slow
and insidious method of poisoning.
The odor of mustard indicates danger,
but is not in itself uncomfortable un
til it causes the nose and throat to
become irritated. If properly protect
ed there will be no further bad effects.
In extreme cases the eyes and lids be
come inflamed and blistered and se
vere inflammation in the lungs results
in bronchitis and even pneumonia. The
after-effects of the poisoning lays one
up for several weeks, but seldom re
sults in death.
SUBMARINE SINKS
TEN FISHING CRAFT
NANTUCKET, August 13.—The
schooner Earl and Nettie has been
added to the list of fishing vessels
which were destroyed by a German
submarine off Georges bank Sunday.
The schooner was sunk by gun fire,
after being looted. Six survivors,
composing the crew, have reached the
shore. This places the number of fish
ing craft destroyed at ten. The cap
tain and two members of the crew of
the Lena May are missing and given
up as lost. Survivors claim that the
submarine crew subjected them to
many indignities and took their per
sonal effects.
JACK MOULTON TO ENTER
AVIATION SERVICE FOR WAR
JUNEAU, August 14.—Jack Moul
ton, for years representative of the
Seattle Hardware company in Alaska,
left this morning for San Diego, Cal.,
to enter the aviation camp at that
place. Mr. Moulton recently passed
his examination for entrance there,
and he passed with 100 per cent.
It has been Mr. Moulton's purpose
to enter the military service of the
United States from the beginning,
though over the draft age. He select
ed the aviation branch of the service.
Job Printing at the Times office.
EVIDENCE OF
IS REVEALED
HUGHES AND ASSOCIATES MAK
ING VIGOROUS INQUIRY INTO
AIRCRAFT PRODUCTION.
CONDITIONS MUCH IMPROVED.
Many Cases of Gross Extravagance
Have Been Uncovered by the Fede
ral Investigators, But It Is Still Un
certain if There Are Grounds for
Criminal Prosecution.
WASHINGTON, D. C., August 13.
—Charles Evan Hughes, former asso
ciate justice of the United States esu
preme court, and his associates, who
are making a vigorous inquiry into
alleged aircraft production frauds,
have found that there have been many
cases of gross extravagance in certain
aeroplane production plants in the
past, but since John D. Ryan has taken
charge of aircraft production, condi
tions have much improved and real
production is now going on with m^st
gratifying results.
Until all the evidence is gathered
and fully analyzed, it is unceiffain as
to whether or not there will be
grounds sufficient to justify criminal
prosecutions of those guilty. That
there was gross incompetence is re
vealed beyond all doubt.
U-BOAT SINKS
NORWEGIAN SHIP
NEW YORK, August 13.—The Nor
wegian steamer Sommerstag was sunk
by a German submarine off Fire isl
and, at the entrance to New York har
bor, last night. The steamer was of
8,750 tons burden and was under char
ter by the U. S. shipping board. She
was returning from a voyage to Nor
way, in ballast. Thirty-one members
of the crew have been landed.
THREE AVIATORS
MEET TRAGIC END
PENSACOLA, Florida, August 13.
Three aviators, each in a separate aer
oplane, collided in midair yesterday
afternoon, on the aviation field near
Pensacola. The three machines came
crashing to the earth, killing the avi
ators.
WILSON PRAISES
STATE COUNCILS
WASHINGTON, D. C., August 13.
—The achievements of the state coun
cils of defense are highly praised by
President Wilson, in a letter to Secre
tary of War Baker. The president
says the state councils have rendered
valuable aid to the federal government
by co-operating with the federal au
thorities.
ALLIED SUBJECTS
ARRESTED INMOSCOW
AMSTERDAM, August 13. — A
Moscow dispatch says that there has
been a wholesale arrest of allied sub
jects and nationals in that city, at the
instance of the Bolsheviki government.
German newspapers say: “As the
British, without a formal declaration
of war, occupied Russian towns and
are shooting Russian citizens, they be
lieve the Russians are justified in
holding them as hostages.”
GATHER TROOP TO
AID BOLSHEVIKI
LONDON, August 13.—The Ger
mans are gathering troops to send as
sistance to the Bolsheviki government
at Petrograd and Helsingfors, Fin
land, says a dispatch from Copenha
gen.