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HUN KULTUR
The New Yqrk World quotes Albert B. Sykes, attach
ed to the division sanitary corns, and now in the army
hospital here, as saying:
Twelve infantrymen went out on a night patrol, and
when they failed to return that night it was taken for
granted they had been captured. They came back to us
the next night. When dawn came they were lying out in
front of our trenches. Kvery man had his eyes gouged
out and in several cases the hands and legs were gone”
The government has made no official report of at
rocities upon American troops.
Who dare say that Germans lack the sense of humor.
—with Count von Herding depicting the Germany of
Prussiansiam distrusting the good faith of other nations.
—(New York Herald.)
The people of Alaska are facing a crisis. They
are confronted with the necessity for a decision as to
whether they will he guided by the spirit of optimism
which has prevailed for the last five or six years or wheth
er thev will return to the grouchy days of the decline
which followed the locking up of the Territory, when ma
jorities voted against people and against propositions
rather than for progressive men and for constructive
plans. The burdens of war conditions are bearing down
heavily, and the temptation to get even on somebody for
hardship is great. The land is filled with petty politicians,
lazy fellows with small minds and little or no enterprise,
who have no constructive policies and seek easy berths,
who thrive only when discontent stalks about, who have
been trying for some time to produce a condition of tur
moil. They are men who do not fear stagnation because
they are stagnant. Community progress means nothing
to them because they know not how to progress. They
are opposed to community growth because their import
ance is greater under shrinking conditions than growing,
women who are striving with all their might to improve
conditions in this Territory to face the future, with pur
SOUNDING THE WARNING OF POISON GAS
A French sergeant of tin* cycle corps giviug warning of an twpendiug gas
attack by ringing a bell borrowed from n neighboring church.
April Showers J
These men are' working with the spirit they possess
to manufacture discontent. The fates which have taken
so many of our enterprising and patriotic citizens off to
fight for their country in the time of need has added to
the numerical importance of these little souls.
This is a condition which makes it necessary for those
who have come to this country to live and to develop an
American citizenry and American civilization here to take
counsel and to co-operate. Every dollar that has been in
vested in Alaska, every business that has been developed,
every home that has been established, every good position
created by enterprise, all the institutions of civilization, ,
are in jeopardy. It would be an easy matter to set Alaska
back for another ten years. The danger that there may
be a period of destruction is great. ,
Not in a half dozen years has there been a time when
it was so necessary for those forward-looking men and
pose strong and upper lip stiff', and stand, shoulder to :
shoulder, by their guns. Let every man who is for Alaska j
fight to retain all that has been gained during the years
of prosperty that have been ours, to keep the prow of the
ship-of-state true on its course and to maintain the head
way that has been prevailing.
The Empire believes that a majority of the people of'
Alaska are sound, that they are purposeful, that they are
anxious to accomplish something for civilation and for
their own. The one necessary thing for them to do in or
der to get results is to stand together and hold fast.
—(Juneau Empire.)
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CHas A. Sulzer
Candidate For Re-election as
DELEGATE TO CONGRESS
From Alaska
“In deciding to entsr the primaries as a candidate for Delegate to
Congress from Alaska, 1 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 nr oat
1 of this time the United States has been engaged in a world war, and
every resource of the nation, including money and man power is oe
ing devoted to the single purpose of winning this groat 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 his desires to the military estaolishment of he ..
United States.
“Alaska has responded nobly to the nation's call. She has gi< en
her share willingly and unstintingly. VVhen the democratic party . I
went before the people of Alaska in November, nineteen sixteen, it
stood for a certain constructive program which embodied as its prin
cipal elements u wader measure of home rule for the territory, and a
sane and rational policy in the development of natural resources and
every posible aid 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: J ,
“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 nil and the protection of the Salmon supply from depletion.
“Making changes in the homestead laws by abolishing the eignty ,
rod reservation.
“Authorizing free surveys of homesteads in isolated sections.
“Changing the game laws so us to give the people a better oppor
tunity to use the game of the country without its being slaughtered.
“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
needs of the territory and the people of the territory. In spite of the
war some measure of progress has been achieved. I have assisted lu
passing a law which helped th«* prospector by suspendi ig assessment
work on claims du* ng the year • nineteen seventeen and nineteen
eighteen. The extension of the wireless and cable system in Alaska has
bo# n 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 fanners of the interior from supplying ' army
posts with :heir vegetables are cancelled.
“Suggestions and requests that I again go before the people of
Alaska have come to me from A*ackans 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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