ONE DOLLAR PER MONTH_ID1TAROD, ALASKA, SATURDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 4, 1919 25 CENTS PER COPY
Seattle, Sept. 20. The teams are ]
ready for the big world's championship j
baseball series, and the interest is the ;
keenest in the historx of the game. |
Odds favor the White Sox to win the j
series 10 to 0. Hvn money on the first
game. Probable batteries for the first
game: Cicotte and Schalk for Chicago,
and Sallee or Rent her and Rairden for ,
Cincinnati. Cicotte and Williams will
hear the brunt of the pitching for the )
White Sox. while Reuther. Sallee,
Ring ana Filer are tic1 Reds’ stars. ;
Cincinnati Wins First Gamej
Cincinnati. Oct. 1 A crowd esti
mated at 35,000 profile witnessed the
first game of the world championship
series in this city this afternoon,which
the Cincinnati Reds won by a score of
0 to 1. Cicotte, Chicago's famous star
pitcher, was knocked from the box
liueter, the Cincinnati pitcher, made!
three hits in three times at hat two
td them three-huggers. Final score
r h e
Chicago. 1 i; j
' 'incinnati *j 14 1
Cincinnati WinsSecond Game
Cincinnati, Oct. 2. Cincinnati won
1 he second game of the world's series
by a score of 4 to 2. although the!
White Sox out hit the winner-, 10 to 4
Pitcher Williams “blew up" in the \
fourth inning; he walked two men and
a triple by Kopf scored t wo runs., and
Ronsch’s single scored Kopf. Oaubert
singled, and scored the fourth run in j
the fifth inning. The White Sox got
to Sallee in the eighth and scored two
runs; Ri-sberg singled. Schalk doubled. ,
and came home when Dale threw wild, i
The wildness of Williams, the Chi-j
cago pitcher, helped the t.'incinnatis !
win—the Reds’ four hits were all pre- '
ceded by walks of Williams. Sallee j
pulled himself out of soveral bad holes ;
Ruusch’s fielding a star feature he
played a great- defensive game At
tendance. 29.000; receipts. $97.12H: play
ers’ pool. $f>2,000; clubs’ share, $24,90(1. ,
Scot r
r h e
(Cincinnati 4 4 2
Chicago. 2 lo o
Cincinnati Lost Game No. 3
Chicago. Oi;t. 2—Kerr’s wonderful I
pitching won for (’hicago today. Kerri
kept the (’incinnatis down to three!
scattered hits. The Reds were never 1
in a dangerous position. Fisher pitched |
fair ball for the Red-, but his fielding
was poor-—his error helped ('hicago op- -
poriunely. Score
r b e |
(Chicago 2 7 0,
Cincinnati 0 2 1;
BRITISH LABOR STRIKE
London, Sept. 11.—Great Britain
today is involved in the most extensive
strike in i lie country’s history. The
stoppage of the entire, rai I way system
at midnight opened the first, battle in
English history directly between the
government and organized labor. Both
sides are highly organized for a finish
fight. _
London’s Big; Traffic Trouble
London. Sept. 110. The greatest anx
iety is felt by the people of London
over the question as to whether the
bus and t ratncars will stop working
today. The decision depends on the
union of the Licenced Vehicle Work
in’s, which is one of t lie 2(> organiza
tions affiliated with the Transportation
Workers’ Federation.
Jolly Good Sport, You Know
London, Oct. 1 The railway strike
this morning brought a spectacle that
l he people of London greatly enjoyed.
It consisted of a duke driving a motor
dorrv as chauffeur, and an earl convoy
ing a string of fish-laden motor trucks
from Billingsgate.
SENATE PASSES ALASKA'S $17,000.000 BILL
Washington, Oct- 2. Without a record vote, the Senate today ;
passed the bill appropriating $17,000,000 for the completion of the
Alaska railroad. The measare now goes to the President for his
signature.
WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF TREATY IS REJECTED?
Washington, Oct. 1. - Senators opposed to ratification of the
peace treaty today began to hunt for answers to such questions as
W hat will happen if the peace treaty is rejected either by direct,
vote of the Senate, or by President Wilson’s refusal to accept it
with reservations, which, in his opinion, would destroy it.?”
Senator Fall’s Treaty Amendment First to Fall Into Discard
Washington, (Jet. 2. In taking its first action on the propc-ned I
changes in the peace treaty, offered by the Senate foreign affairs
committee, the Senate rejects Senator Fall's amendment to elitni
mite the United States from membership on the committee to do 1
termine the boundaries of Germany.
Oklahoma Folks Put the Run on Missouri’s Windy Senator
Ardmore, Okla., Oct. 2. -Eight thousand men and women hissed
and hooted Senator Reed of Missouri off the stage of Convention
hall in this city last night when lie attempted to make a speech in
opposition to the League of Nations. Senator Reed was unable
even to start his address. The crowd .started its demonstration J
while the mayor of Ardmore was making the introductory address. :
Former President Taft Reasons With the Treaty Tinkerers
Washington, Oct. 3 — Former President Taft was in private con
ference today with Republican senators regarding treaty reserva- i
lions, and expects to see the* Democratic leaders also.
Pittsburg, Sept. 27. -At the close of the tirst week of the strike•’
of the steelworkers there was no radical changes instituted, both
sides waiting for Monday, when the steel companies and strike!
leaders ex |a et a change.
Bethlehem, Pa., Sept. 29 —The Bethlehem plant of the Bethle-i
hem Steel Corporation was very little affected this morning by the
strike which had been called from Pittsburg, and there was no sem
blanee of disorder at the various entranc.es when the shifts changed, j
Columbus, ()., Sept. 29. The Twelfth infantry of the Ohio Na j
tional Guard and three auxiliary companies were mobilized today :
for possible duty at the plant of the Steubenville Steel Company. [
Pittsburg, Oct. I. Senator Ken.von. chairman of the Senate
labor committee to investigate the steelworkers’ strike, wired the
union headquarters today that the committee hoped to visit Pitts-j
burg during the latter part of this week or the early part of next,
the time depended upon voting on amendments to the peace treaty
in the Senate.
KING AL IN NEW YORK
New York, Oct. 3. — King Albert of;
Belgium was made an honorary citizen
of New York today. The ovation ac
corded the visiting monarch rivaled
Gen. Pershing’s. Gov. Smith and Mayor!
IIviand greeted King Albert in the cirv
hall. _
Lava Stream Reached the Sea
Hilo. H I.. Oct. 1.—The stream of j
lava from the volcanic eruption of'
Maunaloa, which began last Friday, ;
reached the sea today, a distance of 32 j
miles. The stream traversed the Kona
district, widely known for its coffee j
and sugar plantations.
Lava Makes Old Ocean Boil
Hilo, H. I , Oct. 2. A stream of lava |
a thousand feet wide U flowing into the)
ocean from the Maunaloa volcano at a ;
rate of 20 to 30 miles an hour. The
water of the ocean is boiling for half a i
mile out. and many fish are killed. The)
lava is flowing mostly through a bar
ren country, and but few houses were j
destroyed near the volcano. Kilauea
is unaffected by the eruption, and thou- j
sands of people have gone from there
to see the flow of lava.
The Bon Marche of Anchorage is
advertising tnat it intends shipping its
stock of goods to the States.
LET GEH. FOGH DO IT
Paris. Sept. 27.—The supreme coun
cil decided to send the German gov
ernment, through General Fuch. a note
demanding the evacuation of Lithuania
by German troops, under drastic penal
ties for non-compliance.
Threaten German Blockade
Paris, Oct. 1. —A blockade of Ger
many is threatened bv the. Allies in
case the Get man troops under Gen. Von
der Goltz were not removed from the
Baltic region. According to reports,
the blockade will begin today.
Whitlock to Be Ambassador
Washington, Oct. 1. The President
today nominated Brand Whitlock, now
minister, to be the American ambassa
dor to Belgium.
Deputies Ratify Peace Treaty
Paris. Oct. 2. —The French chamber
of deputies, by a vote of 372 to o3 today,
ratified the peace treaty. The special
Treaties between America, France and
Fngland were also ratified.
Italian Deputies Want Fiume
Paris, Sept. 29.— A resolution de
manding that Fiume he made an Italian
city was adopted by the Italian cham
ber of deputies today.
BEAT BY COSSACKS
Vladivostok, Sent. 30.—Gen. Graves,
commander of the American forces in
Siberia, has demanded an apology from
Gen. RozenofF. in command of Russian
troops in Brismur, in the province of
Priam, for the arrest of Capt. L. P.
Johns, of the 27th regiment, and (Jorp.
Oral Benjamin, of the 31st Infantry
regiment, and the Hogging of the latter
by Cossacks commanded by Gen. Kal
minoff. An investigation is being con
ducted by a Japanese officer at I man,
the place where, ihu arrests took place.
An investigation has also been started
by t he Japanese high command. The
incident, which occurred on September
5, is considered one of the most serious
since the Allies landed in Siberia.
Cossacks’ Chieftains Hostile
Omsk, Oct 2.—Gen. Graves, in retali
ation for alleged scurrilous articles
publsihed in a Vladivostok newspaper
and the hostile acts of Cossack chiefs,
held up a shipment of 14.000 rifles that
recently arrived here from America
for the Omsk government. Gen.
Graves, in direct and forceful lan
guage, declares he will arrest, the edi
tor of the newspaper unless the Omsk
government arrests him, and also says
that he will recommend that America
withdraw from Russia unless the ('os
sacks’ hostilities cease.
Russian Officer Apologized
Washington. Oct. 2.—Boris Bakhme
titf. tiie Russian ambassador, informed
the State Department today that Gen.
RozenolT, superior Russian commander
in Siberia, had apologized to Major
Gen. Graves, commanding the Ameri
can forces in Siberia, for the incident
at [man. Siberia, on September 5, in
volving the arrest by Cossacks of an
American officer and an enlisted man.
and tiie Hogging of the latter.
U. S. Naval Forces Intervened
Washington, Oct. 2. —Admiral Knapp
reports from Kurope that American
naval forces intervened at Tran and
prevented bloodshed, which, perhaps,
might have brought war between Italy
and Jugo-Slavia. Secretary Daniels in
formed the Senate today.
The cold nights of the [last week
have almost, put the quietus on mining
operations on upper Flat, creek. Men
who have been working in that local
ity during the summer are daily drop
ping into tiie towns, and are busy get
ting "squared 'round" for the winter
months. _
Fred Deraing recently purchased tiie
Finnegan pool room at Dis Otter, and
is now in charge of that resort. In re
cent years Mr. Doming tias been min
ing on Flat creek.
ABOUT THE BOATS
Monday. Sept. 20.—The Washburn
up Holy Cross for Whitehorse at noon
today; mail launch Mary leaves Holy
Cross for Dikeraan tonight.
Steamer Little Delta (t he daring Cap
tain Larnont), after unloading a cargo
of merchandise for Appiebaunrs House
of Quality, was put in wiivci quarters
early this week at the foot of Willow
street.
Wednesday. Oct. 1. — Louise at St.
Michael; Seattle No. 3 up Rampart
Sept. 20: Yukon down Eagle 7 n.m.
Sept. 30. Our last mail by water i* on
this boat.
The Sea Wolf (Captain Paprika Jen
sen) arrived Wednesday afternoon with
a barge of freight for Applebaum, Gu
larte. Fullerton, ami Hamilton.
Friday. Oct. 3. —Washburn up Meloxi
7 p.ra. 2nd; no report of Yukon with
last mail; Kotlik mail launch at Gibbon
waiting for the Yukon.
Sea W o 1 f d o w n I d i t a rod n oo n F rid a y.
The Nancy Belle arrived during last
night with N. C. Co. freight; scheduled
to leave today for Holy Cross with
last, out-bound mail by river.
Considerable ice on river this, morn
ing.