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VOLUME ONE KETCHIKAN, ALASKA. WEDNESDAY, MAY 3, 1916. ___NUMBER 189
“WHATCONGRESS
OUGHT TO DO”
HR. WILKE’S ANSWER TO MR. COSGROVE’S
ARTICLE PUBLISHED TWO DAYS AGO
To the Editor:
There appeared last Monday in
your paper an article written by
Mr. C. II. oosgrove. president of the
Commercial Club, under the caption
“What Congress Ought To Do” and
^ incidently pointing out the fact that
the New England Fish Company
“and others” are strongly opposed
of making this a fish port and ap
parently doing everything possible
to divert this industry where the
New England Fish Company has a
large investment away from its
» very doors. Evidently Mr. Cos
grove is entirely ignorant of the
situation, is either grossly misin
formed or is writing for people
who have an “axe to grind ” The
very article itself when read and
analyzed by a practical fish man
shows upon the face that Mr. Cos
grove or the coterie that he rep
resents do not know the first letter
of the alphabet in the fish busi
* ness
When such an article appears in
a daily paper as published yester
day and written by a man who is
supposed to represent the welfare
of the community at large and
which only cites one side of the case
in grotesque language and which
has the ear marks of being biased,
prejud ced and inconsistant with the
facts in the case, it not only has
a tendency of discouraging legiti
mate enterprises who have invested
large sums of money here to con
tinue business but also has the in
herent effect of changing the at
titude of a company who has, up
to the present time, harbored no
•;1: t>Tu towards the community.
In the last month we have paid
out thousands of dollars not alone
for halibut purchased here at our
Ketchikan plant but also to cap
tains of fishing vessels who have
sold their catches in Prince Rupert
In other words they have sold their
fish on the Canadian side and were
paid through the office here for
every pound sold. This is a condi
tion of affairs that is not under
stood, appreciated or taken in con
sideration by the merchants of Ket
chikan. In their minds and so
voiced by Friend Cosgrove,, we are
actuated only by “admittedly selfish
motives."
In the last year certain business
men in Ketchikan have taken it up
on themselves to regulate the hali
but business and how, in their minds
and estimation, it should be handled
Not a single one of these men have
ever bought a pound of halibut,
shipped same and sold as their
property on the eastern market
They know nothing of the shrink
age, the deterioration, the discounts
and the complaints that arise from
fresh fish which have been on the
road too long before the owners
are able to convert them into cash
To them “fish is fish” irrespect
ive of quality. The anxiety of the
owner, captain or agent to get these
fish to the market in the least pos
sible time is a quality of feeling
unknown to them
We will ask Mr- Cosgrove to ex
plain to us why fish companies go
to the tremendous expense of equip
ping their steam vessels with horse
power sufficiently large and powerful
to drive the vessel at a rate of speed
compared favorably with the pas
senger boats running up and down
the inside waters- With a commod
ity that is as highly perishable as
fresh halibut, such an equipment
in a vessel is absolutely necessary
as speed and haste mean everything
to the qwner of a consignment of
fresh fish.
The whole proposition is based on
an economic condition pure and sim
ple- New England Fish Co
By HENRY WILKE,
Resident Manager
FIVE ZEPPELINS ON
ANOTHER RAID
LONDON. Nay 3-—Five Zeppel
ins, of the large type, made a raid
on the coasts of England and Scot
land yesterday. Hundreds of bombs
were dropped causing some damage,
the amount of which is not known.
Many were killed, the last report
says.
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BERLIN. May 3—All the clocks
in the country have been advanced
x one hour, in order to take advantage
of the daylight.
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Just received Misses and Ladies
Spring Coats. Wonderful bargains-—
J. R. Heckman & Co- 5-3-3t.
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CASEMENT WOULD HANG
FROM SILKEN ROPE
LONDON, May 3. — Sir Roger
Casement in his cell in the Tower
of London, is boastful and defiant.
He says that he has no regret for
the part he took in the Irish re
volt
Casement has made one request,
which is that when he hanged, a
silken rope be used- One of his an
cestors, he says, was hanged for at
tempting to free Ireland- The honor
of a silken rope was granted him
and Casement has asked the same
treatment.
That he will be hanged, and speed
ily, is the belief of all
ALL KINDS OF RUMORS ARE
HEARD IN AND ABOUT
HEADQUARTERS.
DUE TO LONG DELAY
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Nearly Two Weeks Since The Last
Note Was Sent to
Germany.
WASHINGTON, May 3—An air
of grave concern is manifest in the
administration circles, due to Ger- i
many’s long delay in answering the |
president's last note- Rumors of all i
kinds can be heard, some there are ;
who have ventured the prediction :
that Germany will ignore the note- .
Others say that the Kaiser is will
ing; or rather anxious to yield, but
the members of his advisory board
refuse to even consider the note.
An unconfirmed report was re
ceived yesterday to the effect that
the reply had been prepared for
transmission, but that on a re-con
sideration, it was put aside indefin
itely- Whatever the outcome, said
an official today, the delay is caus
ing considerable anxiety among the
officials
LATER—A dispatch from Berlin
just received says that the draft of
the reply to the American note has
been completed, but censorship is j
such as to prohibit the revealation i
of its tenor. The date for its de- !
livery has not been set
BREAD RIOT
IN LEIPZIG
FOLLOWED BY BERLIN IN
WHICH SEVEN PERSONS
WERE KILLED.
LONDON, May 3—A late dis
patch from Leipzig says that a
bread riot occurred there last even
ing that required the entire police
force to quell.
Later, another similar riot was
started in Berlin that resulted in
seven persons being killed.
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CANADIAN TROOPS ARE OFF
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HALIFAX, May 3—A wireless
message was received here last ev
ening to the effect that the Can
adian troops who left here a day or
two ago enroute to England on the
steamers Metagama, Calgarian, Em
press of Britain and Lapland, were
in excellent health.
The expedition is under convoy
of the British cruiser Suffolk
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If you want coal or freight de
livered quickly from any dock call
up Ketchikan Auto Service, phone
44 or 48. ***
REVOLUTION
ABOUT OVER
SECRETARY RETURNS TO ENG
LAND AND REPORTS THINGS
QUIET IN DUBLIN.
LONDON, May 8—The minister
of foreign affairs returned from
Dublin today and reports that every
thing is quiet in the latter city, and
with the exception of a few snipers
here and there, the revolution is
practically over.
Later a report was received from
Dublin to tha effect that three sign
ers to the republic proclamation had
been tried by court martial and exe
cuted this morning- Patrick Pearce
is said to have been one who was
executed
ADMIRAL FISK
ON WARPATH
ACCUSES SECRETARY DANIELS
OF ALL KINDS OF
FALSEHOODS.
WASHINGTON, May 3. — From
the time Secretary Daniels refused
to permit Admiral Fisk to deliver
i lecture to the American Prepared
ness League, the latter has shown
a tendency for reprisal which has
culminated with a letter to the Sen
ate by. the Admiral, in which he ac
cused the secretary of falsehood
rhe content of the letter which will
De made public shortly, promises
some interesting development
STRIKERS HAVE RETURNED
TO WORK.
ANCHORAGE, May 3—The strik
ers on the government railroad
lave returned to work, having
igreed to the rates proposed by the
:ommissioners. It is thought that
the trouble is over for good- Com
mon labor is to be paid at the rate
sf 45 cents an hour with skilled lab
>r at 70 cents. This was satisfact
>ry and the work was resumed
WASHINGTON, April 3. — The
department of commerce issued a
julletin yesterday showing that the
railroad traffic last year was larger
by thirty-five per cent than it was
the year previous.
FOR EVERYBODY.
Mayor Heneghan said yesterday
that he wishes to announce to those
who contemplate burning rubbish,
that they can have the use of the
fire hose with which to prevent the
spreading of fire.
Rubbish around homes; mud pud
dles, etc-, breed mosquitoes and flies
that in turn bring typhoid and other
ills- All this can be avoided by a
general clean-up
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Clean up that lot. Can’t you see
that everybody is trying to beauti
fy our city. Do your share
THE NATIVES OF METLAKATLA
WILL BE GIVEN AMPLE
PROTECTION.
ESTABLISH RESERVE
i
None Wil] be Allowed to Fish ■
Within The Limits
Set Forth.
WASHINGTON, May 3—Last ev
ening, President Wilson attached his
signature to an order proclaiming
the setting aside of three thousand
feet of water adjacent to Annette |
Island, for the exclusive use of the j
natives of Metlakatla. The procla- >
mation specifies that these waters,
within three thousand feet of the
island, shall be free to all the Met
lakatlans for their own use and j
benefit. That none others shall be
allowed to fish with whatever means
in the waters so reserved. The or
der took effect from the date of
the President’s signature was at
tached
The federal authorities have been
advised to that effect and will he
prepared to protect the natives'
right in the premises.
A GOOD BILL
IS APPROVED
GOVERNMENT EMPLOYES TO BE
PROTECTED IN CASE OF
DISABILITY.
WASHINGTON, April 3. — The
compensation bill which has been in
the hands of the Judiciary Commit
tee for the last several days, was
finally brought out with the endorse
ment of the committee. The bill
provides for a certain compensation
to government employes in case of
accident resulting in an injury or
permanent disability. The bill met
with many obstacles but it finally
won its way through- It is thought
that it will become a law shortly
SiriLL BELIEVE OF
FRIENDLY REPLY
BERLIN, May 3.—Persons close
to the officials of the embassy claim
that Germany’s reply to the United
States will be friendly; asserting
that the Kaiser has no desire to
break diplomatic relations with this
country
BELFAST, May 3. — The grand
master of the Orange Lodges of Ire- !
land, has issued an order to all
Irish Orangemen in which he says:
“In a crisis like the present it is j
the duty of every loyal man to :
plaec his servies at the absolute i
disposal of the government.”
GEN. OBREGON
MUCH PEEVED
WHEN INFORMED THAT THE UNITED STATES
TROOPS WILL REMAIN ON MEXICAN SOIL
EL PASO, May 3.—Progress ir.
the negotiation for the withdrawal
of the United States troops from
Mejsdeo. appears to be disheartening
i:o General Ohregon, who, it is said,
had hoped for an early Withdrawal
General Scott informed the Mexi
can officers that President Wilson
was determined to remain on the
Mexican soil until all the bandits
were either exterminated or had
left the country- His intention was
unalterable in that respect- The
American army will remain on the
south side of the Rio Grande, said
General Scott this morning.
A dispatch from Douglas says
that an order had been received
from Washington whereby an em
bargo was-replaced on all arms and
munition destined for Mexico, ef
fective today
STRIKERS IN A
SERIOUS BATTLE
TWO ARE KILLED AND MANY
ARE WOUNDED; FOREIGNERS
TO BE DEPORTED.
PITTSBURG. May 3—A bloody
battle occurred here last evening be
tween the strikers and strike-break
ers which resulted in two deaths and
several injured- The District At-j
torney said today that he would de- i
port all foreigners- He claims that
they are the cause of all trouble
MOVES FOR SUSPENSION
OF OFFICIALS IN IRELAND;
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LONDON, May 3. — Sir Henry
Criak, member of parliament for
Slascow and Aberdeen Universities.
Scotland, gave notice that at the
next meeting of the house of com
mons, he will move that Lord Wim
borne, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland,
and A. Birrell, chief secretary for
Ireland, be suspended from the
function of their offices.
Since the above was announced,
Secretary Birrell, presented his res
ignation which was accepted- His
successor, however, has not been
named
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WHAT ADMIRAL DEWEY WANTS
WASHINGTON, May 3: — In a
Formal communication, Admiral
Dewey recommended to the House
committee on naval affairs yester
day, that the naval program be such
as to put the American navy in
second place among the navies of
the world and within the next three
years
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MRS. ROOSEVELT SAILS.
NEW YORK, May 3—Mrs- Theo
dore Roosevelt sailed for Colon on
the United Fruit steamer Calama
ree- At Panama she will meet her
son Kermit, who is returning from
Buenos Aires with his bride
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Day or night draying done quick
ly by Ketchikan Auto Service- Day
phone 44. Night phone 48.
ENGLAND’S REPLY TO U. S.
NOTE MAY BE DELAYED
LONDON, May 3.—The reply to
the American note in which the re
lease of thirty-eight prisoners tak
en from American ships was de
manded, has not been drafted yet,
but it is said that the reply will
soon be delivered to the American
ambassador with the full compliance
of the demand
TURKS RESUME OFFENSIVE
PETROGRAD, May 3.—The fight
ing is reported to be severe on the
Eastern front, and has been for the
last several days- It is said that
the Turks have resumed the offen
sive against the Russians; that lat
ter, however, are reported to be hold
ing their own- More re-enforce
ments is being rushed to the front
in the upper Tigris.
ALL ABOUT THF: BOATS
The City of Seattle came in about
six o’clock this morning and left
after ten o’clock. The Seattle had
115 tons of freight for Ketchikan
and the following passengers: J- R.
Beegle, Mrs. Campbell, C. A. Clark.
Peter Harbough, G. H. Hadley, J.
Kisling, C. Larson, J- Anderson and
John Grady and three steerage. Out
going were John F. Anderson, Mrs.
Mary Ryan, S. Lachman, F. Paris.
C- Larson, J- Anderson, R. E. Hard
castle, R. A. Grant
The Evans was in early last, even
ing with E. M. Trott, E. W. Smith
and Clark A. Sutter and two steer
age.
The Spokane southbound left here
about five o’clock this morning with
J. L. Hooper, H. F. Atkinson, J- E
Moore and S. L- Myers and three
steerage
The Dolphin is expected south
bound tomorrow evening
Farragut is due southbound at
midnight.
The Jefferson northbound Satur
day.
The Al-Ki will leave Seattle on
the sixth.
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cost.
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