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ANCIIOKAUE. ALASKA, THI KSDAV. APRIL 5, 1017.
THE SCHOOL SITUATION.
While the report, at best, is inchoate, and wholly lacking
in detail, the wires tell ns that a bill, prepared bv Attomey
tieneral Grigsby, lias been introduced in the Alaska legislative
assemble which provides for the raising of funds for school
purposes in government railway towns in Alaska, and we pre
surnii that Anchorage comes under this head. We gather from
the bill that the board of school directors will have power to
levy real and personal taxes tor the maintenance ot the public
schools, and that the aid of the court may be called on to insure
collection of such taxes as may be imposed. The figures are not
at hand, but we presume that it will require at least $15,(XX)
to conduct the public schools of Anchorage during a school
term. This will make quite a tidy sum to be gained by real
and personal taxation on our residents. It is quite possible,
of course, that at least 50 per cent of the total amount neces
sary mav be supplied from funds from the territorial treasury.
A bill with tlii> ohpeet in view makes such provision as to in
corporated towns, a> we naturally suppose like treatment will
be accorded towns of considerable size that are not incorpor
ated.
The legislature has passed a memorial to the congress ask
dig that one-half of the funds derived from the sale of lots in
government townsites be retained by townsite authorities and
employed for townsite purposes, public improvements and the
like. If the'national congress gives ear to the prayer ot the
Alaska legislature, all will be well. But if not, the taxes in
this community will be quite high. There is no use to conceal
the fact. We might as well know the truth and face the situ
ation that confronts us.
What can we do about it? We must have good public
schools and to have them, adequate funds are necessary. It oc
curs to us that we who reside in these government towns are
in a rather unsatisfactory situation. We don’t know where we
are “at,” so to speak. A school board can levy taxes as against
our property, and we must pay the taxes thus imposed And
vet our lot' are subject to forfeiture any time certain regula
tions are violated. We might pay taxes tor lour years, ami
then by a violation of a regulation, lose our property. W c who
reside here must expect to pay taxes as well as residents ot
other communities. That goes without saying. But residents
in other towns have the consoling thought that they are paving
taxes on their own property. We have no such assurance. The
thing could easily be adjusted by removal of these forfeiture
regulations, and those* in authority should take the initiative.
Senator Townsend has introduced a bill in the congres>
which provides that German subjects who have resided in the
United States for a period of live years can take out citizenship
papers without going through the necessary lawful procedure.
The bill should be defeated. There is no reason on earth why
German subjects in the United States should hi* treated with
any more consideration than any other foreign subjects in this
country. If any Germans have resided in this country for five
v ears, and have made no move to become citizens, it is pretty
evident that they have no wish to become such. And the I nit
ed States doesn't have to beg or hold out any special oilers in
this direction. Let the German subjects lie treated just the
same as anv other foreign residents. They deserve no better
treatment, no more consideration. And if they don’t like this
country, let them go elsewhere. A yd to our view, this applies
to all other foreigners. Things are coming to a pretty pass
when this great nation has to hold out special inducements to
gain new citizens. This is the land of the free and the home
of the brave alright, but those who wish to enjoy our freedom
have certain obligations, too. Let them be fulfilled to the let
ter.
It is unnecessary to discuss the question as to whether < 'ol.
Roosevelt would have been the right man in the presidential
chair during the past four years and the ensuing four years.
But then* is absolutely no question, now that war against Ger
many is to be waged by the United States, that Col. Roosevelt
will be a tower of strength to the nation, in the matter of rous
ing the people* to the highest flights of patriotism and encour
aging the young men of the country to enroll under the Stars
and Stripes. *
FAIRBANKS SHOWS ITS PATRIOTISM
BY ORGANIZING MILITIA COMPANIES
FAIRBANKS, April 0.—At a mass meeting held here last
night, one hundred and fifty-one men pledged themselves to
support tin* United States government in any rapacity in which
they may he called upon to serve. By tonight, it is expected
that the list will reach .‘>00. It is planned to raise at least two
companies of volunteer troops. The people are entering into
the matter with enthusiasm. (’ommissioner Riggs is taking
the lead in the matter.
SECOND WASHINGTON MUSTERED IN.
AMERICAN' LAKE, April o.—The Second Washington,
national guard, was formally mustered into the federal service
yesterday.
Cameron threw his key away,
night and day.
Open
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Daily War Bulletins at Peterson’s.
Best tables at Peterson’s.
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Loussac’s Daily Gossip
THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 1917.
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BILL GIVES GERMAN SUBJECTS RIGHT '
TO BECOME CITIZENS OF IBIS NATION)
WASHINGTON, April f>.—A bill introduced in tin* senate
today by Senator Townsend, of Michigan, gives all Gorman
"objects who have boon in the* United Status for a period of
live years the right to become American citizens, without the
usual proceedings necessary to the acquirement of citizenship
papers.
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GERMANS SOUGHT TO INCITE NEGRO
PEOPLE OF SOUTH TO RISE IN REVOLT
BIRMINGHAM, Ala., April 5.—Federal agents have dis
covered a gigantic plot on the part of German Subjects and
spies in the south to seek to get the colored people to rise in
rebellion against the United States government. The arrest
of the ringleaders has nipped the plot in the bud. t