The Juneau-Douglas Island News
Issued by tbe Alaska Treadwell and Alaska
Juneau Gold Mining Companies on
the 1st and 15th of each month
L. 8. FERRIS ..Editor
This Issue is our valedictory and It Is
not without regret that we discontinue.
To have served, even In our humble way,
to keep our boys In touch with their
homes, their friends, and their customary
environment, has been a pleasure to all
those connected with this paper. We know
that the existence of the paper has been
fully justified, that It has accomplished
all that was Intended—we know this from
the letters received, all of which expressed
their appreciation of the efforts made on
behalf of those on our honor rolls.
Thus has our modest effort met success,
but what of the Allied success, the vic
tory over the most brutal autocrat the
world has ever known, and his army of
thugs? From the outset the Germans In
command and their mighty army have
played the part of crooks, disregarding
their solemn oath, all rules of civilized
warfare, and every element that distin
guishes the human being from the beast.
Under these circumstances it has been
hard for the Allied forces to play the game
according to the code, but their sense of
chivalry never failed, and now victory
is all the sweeter, because contact with
the Hun has not clouded our vision or
contaminated our principles. Instead, we
have proven that right is might and that
international highwaymen cannot pros
per among honorable nations.
All glory then to those splendid young
men of our community who took part in
this mighty struggle for honor and lib
erty. We know they will return to us
proud with the spirit of accomplishment
and happy in the thought that they have
fought squarely and won against a crooked
foe. They will have a heritage rich beyond
measure to hand to their children and to
their children's children. Men of our
Army, we envy you!
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The news that Harry Rexroth has won
the distinguished conduct medal is good
news to his many friends on Douglas Isl
and. He will come back here and we are
sure wear his honors with becoming dig
nity. By his conduct he has reflected
honor on the army of which lie was a port
and ail of Alaska, where he was raised.
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The latest news now Is that the 91st
Division of the United States Army Is to
be sent home from France almost Immedi
ately. Last week It was announced that
they would stay there. Many boys In thiB
division are from Alaska and are pining
to get back, so we hope that In this case
the last news is true newB.
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Mr. Bradley, who Is to cease his labors
as food administrator for Alaska on the
first of February, has made a record in
that office that would be hard to beat. He
has done excellent work for the govern
ment in a most difficult position and well
deserves the thanks not only of the Food
Administration but of the people in gen
eral.
Headquarters of Red Cross at Treadwell
Owing to winter conditions, the Island
Chapter of tho Red Cross will have its
headquarters and work rooms located for
the next few months at the survey office
on the second floor of the Treadwell of
fices.
The officers of the organization have
discussed the matter with the majority of
members and all are of the opinion that
the new location is much more convenient
to all, it being midway between Douglas
and the Pines and more centrally located
for the majority of workers who continue
to give their time to work in the organi
zation.
One end of the large floor space in this
well lighted and well heated location has
been turned over to the Red Cross for
their future work rooms and everything
is now in readiness for a busy work day.
for Wednesday, January 15, when the
work rooms will be open for the first time
since the lifting of the quarantine.
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Wickersham Seated
After a debate in the house that lasted
a long time, James Wickersham was seat
ed as delegate from Alaska the first of last
week. The house adopted the election
committee’s report that he was elected in
1916 by 47 votes. He was sworn in as
delegate soon after the last vote on the
matter was taken.