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HURRICANE IN TEXAS
Houston, Tex., Sept. lft. — A hurri
cane on Sunday completely demolished
Port Aranzus. on the upper end of Mus
tang island. The hurricane did not hit
the lower coast of Texas Brownsviile
is untouched. A report- from Corpus
t hristt said ihe hurricane blew at the
rate of 50 miles an hour. Heavy prop
erty losses were suffered at Galveston
Galveston Doused by Water
Galveston. Tex.. Sept. 15.--With a
00-tnile wind, high tides anti heavy
>eas, a storm struck Galveston early
this morning Turbulent tidewater
from the hay flooded the business sec
tion of the city and the north stde ot
the island with three feet of water.
Corpus Christi Has Big Loss
Corpus Christi, Tex., Sept. 17 —The
dead now exceed 300. out* to the hurri
cane of last Sunday.
Salvation Army to the Rescue
Enid. Ok hi.. Sept. 17.—Lieut.-Col.
Wood, the Southwestern divisional
commanding officer of the Salvation
Army, announces that the entire re
sources of that organization art- at the
disposal of hurricane sufferers.
Governor to Rushing Relief
Austin. Tex.. Sept. 17 -Port Aran
sas and Rock port have, wired urgent
appeals for relief. Gov. Hohhv ar
nounces that belt) trains will lie des
patched immediately. The hiss of life
at Rockport is unknown, bur telegrams
received from there say tine half the
population in towns visited by the hur
ricane are homeless.
More Than 200 Were Losf
Corpus Chrisri, Tex.. Sept. 17.—The
recovery of bodies in the various local
ites before nnreported now indicate
'hat deaths due to Sunday s tropical
storms number more than 200, and
property damage amounting to $12,000.
000. At tho present time, 170 bodies
have been located.
Death List Growing Longer
Sari Antonio. Tex-, Sept. 17. More
than 250 are dead from Sunday's gulf
storm .and tidal wave. Mayor Sparks
estimated today.
Red Cross Rushes Relief
Washington. Sept.. 18.—Two special
relief trains were sent by the Red
Cross to th- people of the hurricane
stricken region Pet ween Brownsville
and Corpus Christ!, lex.
DEMANDSCONFERENCE
Glasgow. Sept. 13.- The I’nion con
gress in its session here today com
pleted its most important business in
its program wi'li the adoption oi a
resolution providing for the calling
of a special conterence of British cap
tains of labor to consider the form of
action to be resorted to, should trie
government refuse the demand of the
congress for the repeal of the conscrip
tion law, and to withiitaw British
troops from Kussia.
ABOUT THE BOATS
Monday. Sept. Id. --Washburn at Kot
lik waiting fur tide: Seattle No. 3 up
Holy Cross 14th: Louise at Gibbon.
Wednesday, Sept. 17. — Washburn
with two barges up Kotlik 3;30 p.m..
Kith; Louise, at Koyukuk down bound:
Keliance due from the Koyukuk river
t oduy.
Thursday, Sept. 18.—Louise down
Holy Cross 1 p.m.: Seattle No. 3 up
Louden 8 a.m.
Sea Wolf (Ca.pt. Paprica Jensen) ar
rived Monday afternoon with freight
for J. fv Fullerton.
The date of the sailing ef the Wash
burn for Whitehorse has not been an
nounced, but probably the 27th or 28th.
ANSWERS QUESTIONS ABOUT LEASUE
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Aboard President Wilson’s Special Train, Wednesday. Sept, 17.
I - Setting forth publicly for the first time his interpretation of the
I League of Nation* covenant and its effect on Ireland, President
Wilson today said that the league wor Id constitute a forum to which
Jcould he brought all claims for self-determination of peoples which
are likely to effect the peace of the world. The covenant could not
I bring the United States to assist in putting down a rebellion in any
i foreign country, he asserted, nor would it limit the power of this
; count ry to recognize the independence of any people who seek to
i secure freedom. He said that the Irish question was not heard at
! Versailles, because it did not come within the jurisdiction of the
j peace conference.
The President’s statement was made in reply to a series of ques
I tions went to him by the San Francisco labor councils.
Senator Hiram Johnson Addresses Minnesota Legislature
St. Paul. Sept. 49.— Senator Hiram Johnson addressed the Min
jnesota legislature today. He said that he believed if action on the
1 League of Nations was delayed 60 days the people would speak in
positive terms, and insist upon its defeat to protect the country’s
interests. Public sentiment against the league is growing daily,
he declared, and was rapidly assuming the proportions of revolu
tion; that pitiless logic was fast dispelling the chimera around the
soca I led league. The senator declared that Pres’dent Wilson had
abandoned the 14 points
President Wilson Answers Questions of ’Frisco Laborers
San Francisco, Sept- 1H.-Tn n statement today, in reply to a list
of questions out to him bv the labor councils of San Francisco re
garding the League of Nations organization, President Wilson de
Clares that Great Britain could not outvote the United States in the
league; that foreign governments could not, under the covenant of
the league, order American troops abroad; that the league would
have powerful influence towards the it storation of Shantung to
China; that the United States would not he obligated by Article 10
to aid Great Britain in the suppression of a revolt in Ireland; and
that under Article 11 there would he created a now forum for ques
tions of seif determination.
Addressed His Largest Audience at San Diego Yesterday
San F>i**ir<>. Cal . Sept. 19. -President WiIson will address the
greatest audience on his present tour when he speaks here today
in the Stadium. The President will be stationed in a specially
built glass enclosure in the center of the field, and his words will
be earned to the crowds by mechanical devices. He will begin his
address at 5 (/clock this afternoon.
Lloyd-George Wants Holland to Surrender Former Kaiser
Paris, Sept. 17 - Premier Lloyd-George is determined to have it
definitely settled that the peace conference will demand from Hol
land the handing over of former Emperor William, according to
the .lournel de Paris. That newspaper asserts that the British
premier, who is planning to leave Paris today, will insist upon
such a clause being decided upon at least.
China Officially Declares Herself at Peace With Germany
Washington, Sept. 17. —The State Department has been officially
advised that China has issued a mandate declaring herself now at
peace with Germany
Chicago, Sept. 18. Col. James Hamilton L'-nvis, former United
States senator from Illinois, today said that the term “socializa
lion” applied by him yesterday in predicting that President Wilson
will soon declare himself “for the socialization of all resources,”
,vas joined by the President himself. Col. Lewis, in a speech de
livered in this city, said the President will declare for the social
ization of all resources, including railroads, coal and oil lands.
STEEL WORKERS ~AND SAILORS TO STRIKE
Pittsburg, Sept. 19. — Iron and steel mill employes in all parts of
the country now working under union agreements are preparing to
strike on next Monday. William S. Poster, secretary and treas
urer of the national committee, is directing affairs from the strik
ers’ headquarters.
Detroit, Sept. 19. —The Great La Ices Sailors Union today voted
to strike in sympathy with the steel workers, to tie up over a hun
dred ore vessels of the Pittsburg Steel Company.
Cincinnati and Chicago Teams Winners of 1919 Pennants
Chicago, Sept. 19.—Cincinnati and Chicago are the winners of
the American and National leagues’ pennants for 1919.
REPORT OF MINORITY
Washington, Sept. 15.— Senator Mc
Cumber today submitted the minority
report of the Senate committee on for
eign affairs, urging the rejection of all
the proposed amendments to the peace
treaty; said the majority’s proposed
amendments were selfish, immoral and
dishonorable; that they seek to isolate
America and abandon our allies: the
amendments were voiced in an over
hearing and discourteous manner, ancl
that the majority’s amendment to Arti
cle 10 was intended to take America
out of the League of Nations; that the
amendment covering Shantuug would
kick Japan from the league, and prob
ably lose Shantung to China
German Treaty Before Senate
Washington, Sept. 15.—The Senate
began the consideration of the German
treaty today. This is the first great
I document of its kind that ever lias been
discussed openly in the Senate. Senu
| tor Lodge oaiied up the treaty. Senator
Jones, of New Mexico, said that the
covenant would fail if the Senate
adopts the reservations that the foreign
relations committee recommended: he
; denounced the senators whose insidious
declamations poison tlie public mind.
PERSHING ON PARADE
Washington, Sept. 18.—General John
; J. Pershing, commander of the Ameri
can overseas military forces, led the
(parade of the First division up Penn
sylvania avenue yesterday afternoon.
(The troops were reviewed by Vice
( President Marshall. Hundreds of thott
; sands of people thronged the wide thor
juughfare to witness the parade.
TOTED BIG LOAD AWAY
• Quebec. Can.. Sept. 18. Five masked
! bandits early tin.* morning boarded a
mail train on the Canadian National
j railroad, near Harlaka, bound the pus
: tal clerks, and robbed the mail car of
$75,000 in sil ver.
To Starve Dannunzio’s Men
Paris, Sept. 18. — Italy is throwing a
; naval and military cordon around the
! city of Fiume. winch is still held by
! the forces of Gabrielle Dannunzio. The
j plan is to starve out the Dannunzio
I men.
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Fearful Explosion of Oil Tanks
New York, Sept. 15. — \n explosion
of oil tanjts this morning at Long
| Island City injured 50 people and did
| $50,000,000 damages
! UNIONIZING NEW YORK
i . -
i New York, Sept. 10.—Unionists are
(endeavoring to organiz.e all employe*
] of New York city, including policemen
| and yretnen, into oDe organization
'called the Central Union, affiliated with
j the American 'Federation of Labor.
I They seek increase of wages, some
j wanting an increase of 05 per cent.
New Japanese Ambassador
Tokio, Sept. 19.—Kijuro Shiaehara.
I the former Japanese foreign minister,
j was today appointed ambassador to the
j United States.
i Marvel Creek Miners in Town
j William Fisher and Harry Buhio.
j the two old standbys of the Marvei
1 creek district, reached camp pesterday
| a la mush after the summer’s work on
i that creek. They will be here about
| a week “ketching even” with accutti
I mulated business affairs.
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Vic Due at St. Mike Sept. 26
The steamship Victoria sailed from
I Seattle last Monday, Sept. 15, and is
1 due in St. Michael about the 26th.
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j Job Printine at The Pioneer office.