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THURSDAY, MARCH SI, U>18
Food will win
t
the War;
don’t waste it!
I HAVE NOT LIVED IN VAIN.
THOUGH fame has coldly passed me by
And riches ne'er my name could spy.
If truth aftd Justice 1 have soi%ht,
If love and ItindneBS 1 have bought.
Then, spite of loss. I’ve made some gain.
Blest thought. I have not lived in vain.
NO, not In vain if trees I've blazed,
Or here and there a sign I've raised
To guide men through a lonely wild.
Or even If I've cheered a child
And turned his walling into scng.
Or by my strength the weak felt strong.
IF from great souls removed far
Of harmony I've caught one bar.
If In the ranks by faith full clear
I've seen right's triumph drawing near,
Then will I sing in joyous strain,
1 know I have not lived In vain.
-B. H. a
ONE EXPLANATION.
THE rise In foodstuffs, understand.
Is due unto the great demand.
C\~E with the explanation meet
** Tfat everybody (Wants to eat.
-Taiiils-rille Courier Journal.
THE WOLF AND THE LAMB
Under duress, the Russian Bolshe
Vlki liavevsigned a treaty which not
only calls tor the cessation of hostil
ities with Germany and the' other
members of the quadruple alliance,
but which actually provides that cer
tain territory in the West shall pass
from Russian sovereignty. The terri
tory is not specifically defined but un
doubtedly takes in part of the Baltic
region. The western line is to be fixed
by a German-Austrian mixed commis
sion.
“The region in question,” says a
part of article 3, “will have no obli
gation whatever toward Russia, aris
ing from their former relations there
to. Russia undertakes to refrain from
all interference in the internal affairs
of these territories and to let Ger
many and Austria determine the fu
ture fate of these territories in agree
ment with their populations.”
This is a part of the treaty which
Leon Trotzky apologetically said the
Bolsheviki were compelled to sign
“without discussion*’ in order to ar
rest the Invasion, of Russia. During
one period of the famous Brest-Llto-|
vsk negotiations, when Germany pro
posed to leave the rate of the Baltic
region occupied by German troops tc
the people themselves but refused
to evacuate the territory, Trotzky
made a show of righteousness indig
nation and threatened to call off the
entire proceedings and summon his
Red Guard to thrash the tar out of
the kaiser’s army. The outcome of th<
negotiations shows who was master
of the situation from the outset.
The treaty was, of course, made in
Potsdam. Its terms are purely Ger
man terms. The effect of the treaty
j is that the kaiser has grabbed a hie
slice e.f territory from Russia and is
camouflaging the facts by pretend
ing to give the people of the occupied
territory a voice in the adjustment of
their affairs.
One can imagine, from the black
record of Germany, how much influ
ence the populations would have in
fixing their national status. Alsace
Lorraine, wrested from France in
1871 at the point of the sword, pre
cisely as the Courland territory has
been taken from Russia, has under
gone a process of Prussianization tor
forty-seven years. Belgium, invaded
by Germany, might also be consulted
on the quetsion or tne Honenzonern
method of treating occupied territory.
There is not the slightest ground for
any supposition that the kaiser would
consult the peoples of the Russian
section occupied in determining their
future. In this treaty is seen the kais
er’s Machiavellian hand—to incorpor
ate, to all intents and purposes, ad
jacent territory, yet to mislead both
Russians and radical Germans by pre
tending to abide by the doctrine of
"self determination” of peoples.
The whole miserable proceedings
attest to the craftiness and power of
Prussia and also serves as a pitiful
commentary on Bolshevik methods.
The Russian amateurs have been out
maneuvered from the beginning. One
provision of the treaty for instance,
exacts the complete demobilization of
the Russian array, including the re
nowned but Impotent Red Guard. The
ancient fable of the wolf and the lamb
is here illustrated.
But the war is not over nor is Ger
many the victor. There is a tremen
dous advantage, of course, in being
in possession of land when one is hal
ed before the bar of justice, but Ger
many’svpossession of Russian territory
will be challenged by the allies if *iot
by Russia itself.
THE TIME is rapidly approaching
when the government will be forced
to set a price on all necessities and
see that the price fixed is rigidly ad
hered to. In no other way can strikes
be prevented. The man who is getting
four and five dollars a flay for his la
bor must receive wages in proportion
to his expenses, and when expenses
mount skyward, the price of labor
also will climb. The real traitor to
the country is the profiteer who is at
tempting to make an exorbitant pro
fit out of this war, and who is the
first to deny his labor a living wage.
The solution of the question lies in
the hands of the government. Draft
ing labor can result in no lasting good
if prices for necessities are allowed
to run rampant.
EVERY MAN in the country from
the ages of 21 to 60 should be drafted
and allowed the privilege of helping
in the war. Men who are incapacitat
ed for trench work can peel potatoes
or help about the cantonments, gar
ages and hangars. The first thing
which should impress itself upon our
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IN
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people Is to win the war. The longer
it ia prolonged the harder it wilt be
upon the nation. If everybody helped
It would bfe a matter of a few months
until the kaiser was smothered by
sheer numbers. There are thousands
of prefesslonal men, politicians, labor
ers, mechanics, and others who could
be of use to the country and who are
of little use now.
SEVERAL CITIZENS have taken
exception to an editorial in the Pros
pector “ ‘Carding the daylight saving
bill being of little real merit to the
country. 15ut in no instance has a pro
i test come from the men the law ef
fects—the laborer who is now rising
at five in the morning to get to work
at eight.
A DISPATCH says that gas bags
will be used in Europe. This is not
taken as an indication that congress
men are to be used in the trenches.
IN NO PLACE in the world can a
person enjoy the unlimited quantity
of pure air that at the present time
is sweeping through Valdez.
Forty-four degrees helow zero is
the temperature at points along the
trail today. Fairbanks reports 29 be
low. The present gale will not abate
until warmer temperatures prevail in
the interior.
WANTED—Buffet in good condi
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boilers.
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U. R. KOEHLER,
Capt. 14th Infantry, A. Q. M.
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GOOD GOODS --- RIGHT PRICES
Just received all the latest popu
lar souss at O. O. Relnke’s. tl
Furnished rooms at Mrs Oslaud's
Prices reasonable. *
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Freighting to all points
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Horses bought and sold.
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CHAS. A. SULZER
Candidate For Re-election
A®
DELEGATE TO CONGRESS
From Alaska
"In deciding to enter the primaries as a candidate for Delegate to
Congress from Alaska, I feel impelled to make a brief statement to
the people of the territory. It Is now nearly a year since I was seated
in the House as Alaska’s representative to congress. During the most
of this time the United 8tates has been engaged in a world war, and
every resource of the nation, including money and man power is be
ing devoted to the single purpose of winning this great war. Every
member of congress In considering legislation for the nation, has
placed the country’s war needs above all needs and requirements and
has subordinated bis desires to the military establishment of the
United States.
“Alaska has responded nobly to the nation’s call. She has given
her share willingly and unstlntlngly. When the democratic party
went before the people of Alaska in November, nineteen sixteen, it
stood for a certain constructive program which embodied as its prin
cipal elements a wider measure of home rule for the territory, and a
sane and ratimial policy In the development-of natural resources and
every possible sld to the pioneers of the country.
“I have Introduced among others the following bills in congress
which I am pressing for passage as opportunity affords:
"Granting Alaska full territorial form of government with home
rule the dominating principle.
"Regulating the fisheries of Alaska along lines that will be fair
to all, and the protection of the salmon supply from depletion.
"Making changes in the homestead laws by abolishing the eighty
rod reservation.
"Authorizing free surveys of homesteads in Isolated sections.
"Changing the game laws so as to give the people a better oppor- i
tunity to use the game of the country without its being slaughtered, j
"Extending the federal farm loan act to Alaska. {
"Providing for the care of Alaska’s Insane within the territory.
"At all times I have endeavored to keep constantly in mind the 1
needs of tke territory and the people of the territory. In spite of the
war some measure of progress has been achieved. I have assisted in
passing a law which helped the prospector by suspending assessment
work on claims during the years nineteen seventeen and nineteen
eighteen. The extension of the wireless and cable system In Alaska has
been accomplished with bright prospects for a further extension.
"Recognition has been forced for Alaska In the matter of appoint
ments to the second series of training camps for officers. Contracts
which prevented the farmers of the Interior from supplying army
posts with their vegetables are cancelled.
"Suggestions and requests that I again go before the people of
Alaska have come to me from Alaskans all over the territory. Reit
erating my desire to serve the best Interests of Alaska I am submit
ting my name as a candidate for the democratic nomination for •
Delegate to Congress."
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I FRATERNAL, organizations
F. and A. M.
Valdez Lodge No. 168
REGULAR communications, first
Wednesday in egch month in Ma
sonic Hail. Visitors always wel
come.
WALTER ELLIOT, W. M.
C. C. REYNOLDS, Sec.
L 0. 0. F.
Valdez, No, 6
Meets every Monday night at s:oo
o’clock p. m., In Odd Fellows’
Hall. Visiting members cordially
invited to attend these meetings.
OTTO ELFSTROM, N. G. j
R. D. NICHOLLS, Secretary.
Fraternal Order Eagles
Valdez Aerie No. 1971
Meets every Friday night in Eagle
Hall. Visiting Members cordially in
vited to attend these meetings.
ED. WOOD, W. P.
C. J. TODD, Sec.
Order of Eastern Star
Valdez Chapter No. 5
STATED communications, first and
third Tuesdays of each month at
Masonic Hall. Visiting members
always welcome.
RENA E. CRAWFORD, W. M.
J. A. SILVERMAN, M. D. Sec’y.
Valdez Miners Union Ho. 188
Western Federation of Miner*
Frank Gustafson, President,
Valdai Alaaka.
GEORGE M.‘ BARRY Sacratanr.
Valdai Alaaka.
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