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Bids All Friends Ohxid-bye and Hopes
* to Bet urn to Alasfca—Clives
Personnel of New Board
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Juneau, Alaska, Oct. 20, 1917
To the people of Alaska:
The close of the season of road
work in Alaska for 1917 brings with
it a change in conditions and future
cutlook. and gives propriety to this
letter. This is due in a measure to the
existing state of war, but aside from
this fact, there were already indica
tions of a coming change.
Most notable was the inclination of
the Secretary of War, during the past
winter, to have the work transferred
in the near future to some other De
partment, largely on account of the
persistent opposition from certain
quarters in the past to the Depart
ment's efforts, unless,—as set forth
by the Secretary in letters to the
Committee chairman, after the pres
• eiit appropriation had been lost upon
a point of order on the floor of the
Mouse, Congress should enact some
more specific law. authorizing the sub
mission of proper estimates which
would not he subject to the “point
of orded.”
The Secretary gave support ana ap
proval to the existing appropriation
of $500,000.00 for the fiscal year
1‘ilS, and this, with the numerous and
urgent representations from commerc
ial bodies and residents of the Terri
tory as to the need for the appropria
tion. and with the assistance of Dele
gate Sulzer, who arrived in Washing
ton before final action, procured the
re-insertion of the item in the Army
Bill, by the Senate Committee, and
its subsequent passage by Congress.
The appropriation was made available
tor two years and it was understood
that the same was to be used for the
completion, as far as possible, of
work under construction, and for the
maintenance of roads already built.
Approximately $150,000.00 will be
carried over for field work next sea
son, attd an additional estimate of
> 100,000.00 all that could be asked
lor under the circumstances, has been
submitted for the next fiscal year to
meet the increased cost of labor and
supplies. Thus, with the Federal ap
propriation and the amount expected
trout the “Alaska Fund," together
with the Forestry and Territorial
funds, there will be available for the
season of 1918—if not as much as
could be desired for expenditure to
meet the many needs—yet, a fairly
good working funds, and the w'ork
will go forward as usual.
Recent changes in the organization
of the Board embrace the appointment
as Engineer Officer of Captain Wm.
11. Waugh, Engineer Officers Reserve
Corps, formerly senior mgnway en
gineer of the Bureau of Public Road?.
Department of Agriculture; and the
appointment, as Secretary and Dis
bursing Officer, of John Zug, Engineer
Officers Reserve. Corps, long associat
ed with the Commission in different
capacities. The work. MfiU fpU into
competent hands, and the distribu
tion of the funds expected to be avail
able has already been agreed upon,
as far as practicable, and following
out the previous policy of the Board,
to deal equitably with, all sections.
It Is hoped that certain amend
ments may be mad<t at the next ses
sion of the Legislature to the exist
ing Territorial Act for Road Construc
tion, to the same more effective;
and it will be fortunate if the senti
ment of the Territory and of the Leg
islature shall early recognize the ad
vantage of copoperatiou with Federal
agencies concerned in this work, or
else the Territory may find Itself in
the position of having all Federal aid
withdrawn. It has already fallen to
nio on more than one occasion to de
fend the Territory before a committee
of Congress for its past attitude In
this respect.
In case the local roads should pass
generally under the control of . the
Territorial organization. th®y mu8t
in due time, that organization should
seek th,e cooperation and support of
the Forestry Bureau and of the Bu
reau of Public Roads, Agricultural
Department, and should utilize as far
ns practicable any existing organiza
tion men In the Territory. '
-In taking leave of. this work—to
which X may nqt return by .reason, of
the need of my services elsewhere—
and of Alaska at this time, after twen
ty yea<8 of close association with its
people, which association has carried
much affeotionate sentiment on my
part, 1 wish to say, in no spirit of
malice or resentment, that the Hoard
of.Road Commissioners and myself,
personally have, unfortunately, not al
ways received the united support that
should have been given us in this
work. In order to have produced the
maximum of benefit to the Territory;
largely on account of .wilful misrepre
sentation. and a lack of understand
ing. on the part of many people, of
the difficulties that confronted the
Hoard in the matter of obtaining
funds, as well as of the cost of con
struction and maintenance of roads
in Alaska.
The Board needs no defense of its
work. I speak with no egotism, but ra
ther with an intimate knowledge
end understanding of facts, when I
say that the result obtained for the
money expended so far are of a char
actr to challenge any analysis of com
parison, and do credit to the energy
and faithfulness of the superintend
ents, assistants, and employees of the
Board in the field, in various parts
of the Territory.
In case I should have the good for
tune to return to Alaska I shall do so
with eager pleasure, hut in the case 1
do not I shall hope to see this impor
tant work, now but fairly begun, go
forward, and I shall not fail to give
encouragement and support to it on
every occasion that may arise where
I can do so.
W. P. RICHARDSON.
President of the Hoard.
SEATTLE SCRAMBLES
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Threat of Gen. Greene to Withdraw
Patronage Causes Mad Kush to
Clean Up City
SEATTLE, Nov. 1.—The munici
pal authorities, under the lash of pub
lic opinion over the threat of General
Greene that he would not allow the
soldiers from Camp Greene to visit
the city so long as vice was permitted
a free hand, are engaging in a mad
scramble to clean 'ip the city. Pros
titutes and their hangers-on are be
ing railroaded as fast as the police
can bring them in.
Guy Uanta, of Ellamar, is a re
turning passenger on the steamer
Mariposa which s»'led from Seattle
today.
NOTICE! NOTICE!
On and after November first the
admission will be raised to thirty
cents to cover the war tax Tecently
levied. Saturday shows will be dis
continued.
EMPRESS THEATRE
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Photo, hx Aworknm tfreaa Association
At the annual meeting of the Ng*
York state woman suffrage convention
at Saratoga Mrs. Norman de R. White
house praakled llriu Wbitehouae l>
chairman of the New York state worn
an suffrage party; To get to the con
vent Ion suffragists traveled hy mot>n
by boat, by traiu. hy bicycle. and man.!
even walked great distances,
•77 k. : • •
XRENCH DIGGER HELPS BUILD CAMP
Photo by American Press Association.
At the camp at Rpnrtnnlmrp. R. C.. where the .'ormer New York pnnrds
men are quarfe-ed. this trench dipper is used to drain the camp Similar ina
.bines have <»•»>" <>i<s| b**»i-ce to tna1 e real trenches.
BELIEVE GERMANS
Government of Brazil Mobilizing Ar
my to Investigate Alleged Plot
to ("ripple Republic
BUENOS AIRES. Nov. 1.—The
German colonists in Southern Bra
zil are now believed to be at the bot
tom of the numerous strikes which
are crippling the industries of the re
public. The government is mobilizing
its troops in anticipation of further
trouble.
Sailors on Steamer l^wis Lurkeubacli I
Sink Submarine and are in
Turn Torpedoed
ATLANTIC PORT, Nov. 1.—Three
hours before.the American steamship,
Lewis Lupkenb^ch, was torpedoed, and
sent to the bottom, the nayal .gunners
aboard the ship sent a shot squarely
into the periscope of a Qerruan sub
marine which arose directly in her
path, sending the U-boat to the bot
tom. An officer of the Luckenbach
arriving here today, is responsible for
the story.
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WAR TAX EFFECTIVE
|{EINNING THIS MORNING
The new war tax started today, and
from now until the end of the war
the poor consumer will be compell
ed to dig up for all he eats, drinks,
wears and reads. The new regulation
requiring three cents postage also
.went Into efTect. Just what the peo
ple have to pay and whom they will
pay it to Is a mystery, as the govern
ment beyond stating the fact that
taxes have been levied have Issued
no Instructions to any one. It Is ex
pected that within a tew days the
tangle will be straightened out and
the wheels of the government liber
ally greased wlt)L Alaska simoleons.
George Hermann is In town from
the Granby today5
AMBASSADOR MORRIS
PRESENTS CREDENTIALS
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TOKYO, Nov..J-nAmbassadgK Mor
ris. who arrived here Saturday, pres
ented his credentials, and was later
received by the Bo>peror and cabinet.
HERRING WILE
ACCEPT OFFICE
Newly Appointed (iei-tnan Official Ne
gotiating with Reichstag With
Probability of Acceptance
RERUN, Nov. 1.—It is officially
announced here that Chancellor von
• lertling, who has recently been ten
dered the premiership by the kaiser,
is negotiating with the reichstag with
a view to accepting the appointment.
OLD PAI ES
IJIAMAZED
Strength of Socialist Party has In
creased Alarmingly in New
York Politics
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NEW YORK, Nov. 1.—-The leaders
in the Democratic, Republican and
Fusion parties are greatly alarmed at
the unexpected strength being dev
eloped hy HJliquit, the socialist can
didate for mayor. Socialism has been
growing at an alarming rate thruout
the east and it is feared that New
York may yet see a mayor of that
faith.
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GIVEN
Sixteen Hundred Quarta of Bootleg
gen*' Delight Turned into Nation
al Council of Defense
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SEATTLE, Nov. 1.— Sixteeu hun
dred quarts of bootleg liquor were
turned over to.th4 National Council
of defense by the city and county of
ficials here today.* It will be saved for
whatever doubtfuL-medlclnal purpose
It possesses.
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ALL PHONES IN OREGON
ARE SILENT TODAX
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PORTLAND,#*#., Nov. 1.—AJl
pfcpiMft In thq#Utf# of Oregon are sU
aat today the operators having gone
out on the strike which reaches from
the Canadian line to the Mexican bor
der.
SOLDIER SHOT
•* RESISTING ARREST
CHARLOTTE. N. C.. Nov. 1 —
Frederick von Bethoven, a private In
the Oregon national guard, was shot
hy a military guard when he broke
away from the military police as they
were attempting to arrest him on a
business street today. Von Bethoven’s
condition Is serious.
All RESTRICIIONS
WAtVEDFOR ITALY
Government Will Permit Italians to
Take Whatever Snpplies and Ma
terial Crisis Requires
WASHINGTON. D. S.. Nov. 1.—
All export restrictions have been
waived in forwarding supplies to It
aly for the purpose of checking the
German- Austro invasion. The Italian
government will be permitted to take
what materials it needs most to the
limit of its tonnag"
SEATTLE BARGER
KILLED BY ROBBER
Hold Highway man Kilters Lodging
House and Wounds (iuest who
Refuses to Deliver
SEATTLE, Nov. 1.—A masked
robber shot and dangerously wound
ed J. T. Evans, a Seattle barber, last
night, when the latter refused to
turn over his money to the highway
man. The robbery was oue of the bold
est yet recorded, as the highwayman
entered the victim's rooms at 712
First Avenue, and shot and robbed
Evans with a house full of roomers
all around him. who came to his res
cue just as the thief disappeared
down the stairway.
YOl XHSTKR RHKAKS ARM
HY FALL FROM CRADLE
Tuesday noon the two-year-old son
of Mr. and Mrs. \V. IlvKing had the
misfortune to break its arm. by fall
ing out of its crib. Dr. Silverman was
called and reduced the fracture and
the young patient is doing as well as
could be expected under the circum
stances.
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SPYING IN ARGENTINA.
Captain von Papon, Gorman Agant.
Causing Troubla In South Amorica.
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Captain grans vou rajten, lormeriy
German mtlttai*y attache at Washing
; ton. who was ludkted for alleged con
tpiracy In the Von der (Jolts plot to de
.■troy the Wetland canal. > directing
-German espiwulige work h* Ruenoa
41rea,according to several of the
pews, utters. They assert that persons
Of whose veracity there can be no
doubt1'have dees* Von Papen aceompa
ay Jug Teuton propagandists on a num
ber of occasion*.
PHONE OPERATORS
(10 ON SIM
Bell Telephone System All Over Slate
of Washington Tied Ip by
Striking Operatives
SEATTLE. Nov. 1.—A stale wide
strike was called by the Telephone
operatives and linemen in this state
last night, the unions demanding a
shorter day and more pay. The Elec
trical Workers are also out on strike.
Mediator Heed, who is in 'Frisco, at
tempted to postpone the strike by ap
pealing to the patriotism of tlie oper
ators. but without avail.
>IAItll*OSA SAILS WITH
CARGO RAILWAY SUPPLIES
SEATTLE, Nov. 1.—The steamship
Mariposa sailed at *1 this morning for
Anchorage with a cargo for the gov
ernment railway at that place, in
cluding 200 tons of i’annma railroad
equipment. Her passengers for Val
dez are Mrs. A. ('. Cole, Mrs. Charles
Sanhorne. C! .Esterly, Mrs. J. H.
Thompson. For Fllamar, F. B. Loom
is. F. M McKevv. Edward Jean, (!uy
I.. Banta.
SHIPBUILDING
BEING RUSHED
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Chairman Hurley «( Shipping Hoard
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.Announces .Million Tons Heady
by March l-’irst
WASHINGTON, IJ <’., Nov. 1.—
Chairman Hurley of the Shipping
Hoard, announced today that the Am
erican shipyards would have a million
tons of shipping completed by March
first, of the coming year. He stated
that six million tons would be built
in 1918. This will give the I'nited
States the greatest tonnage of any
nation in the world.
TEUTONS TAKE
MANY PRISONERS
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One Hundred and Twenty Thousand
Men one Thousand Guils Taken
Krom Retreating Italians
BERL.1N. Nov. 1.— The war office
has announced that since the German
drive started in the plains of thl Tag
liamento 120,000 men and 1000 guns
have been captured, as well as an en
ormous quantity of supplies of ev
ery kind.
Attempt to Out Hank Army
ROME, Nov. 1.—One of the Teu
Iqd armies is endeavoring to break
thru the Italian defense in the Car
nic Alps in jm attempt to outflank
the Tagliamsipto line.
GERMAN PLOT SUSPECTED
IN BALTIMORE EIRE
BALTIMORE, Not. 1.—A German
saloonkeeper and an Italian laborer
were arrested by federal authorities
on suspicion of causing the recent
Are here.
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Joe Spenard writes that he and his
wife arrived at Parlier, California,
and are enjoying the sunshine very
much. He states that business is rush
ing in his section of the state and
that everyone is working at good
wages.
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Ketchikan bHsh Prices
KBTCHIKAN, Nov. 1.—Ketchikan
prices at noon, October thirty first;
'halibut .thirteen and, one-half cents;
sable fish three Mats; red rock fish
'one and one-half cents.
Corp. Rowbottom left Tonslna
south thU morning with his famous
dog team.