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Fairbanks, Aug. 30.—The Fairbanks
Commercial Club today received the
following message from Col. Lenoir,
chief signal officer at Seattle:
“In reference to your telegram of
yesterday, the Signal Corps men at
Brooks, McGrath and Iditarod will
not be withdrawn unless specially
directed by the War Department.”
ROUND TABLE CONFAB
Washington, Sept. 3.—A round table
conference between labor and capital
will be held at the While House be
tween October 5 and 10, it was an
nounced today. Forty persons will be
invited by the President, to attend.
SIDESTEP THE TREATY
Paris, Sept. 2.—-The supreme council
declared today they have sent, a note in
forceful terras to the German govern*
tnest. pointing out a contradiction with
the Versailles treaty of a provision in
the new German constitution providing :
for the representation of Austria in th<- !
German reichstrath. The supreme ;
council demands the suppression of the |
article within a fortnight, declaring I
that otherwise the Allies will he com- i
pelled to undertake further occupation
on the left bank of the Rhine.
Paris. Sept. 2.—The revised peace
treaty will probably he handed'to the
Austrian delegation late this afternoon, j
Paris. Sept. 4.—The Austrian delegu- I
tion has asked the peace conference to J
extend the time allowed lor an answer ]
to the peace terras bv two days.
TO WELCOME “PERSH"
Washington, Sept. 3. -The. Congres
sional committee to formally meet and
welcome Gen. John J. Pershing on his
arrival in New York from France, was
appointed today. Senator Warren, of
Wyoming, Gen. Pershing’s father-in
law. is a member of the reception com
mittee, and will probably be- selected to
present the returning commander with
the ornamental sword voted by Con
g ress. _
They’ll Surely Be Punished
Laredo.'Tex., Sept. 3.—The Mexican
consul in this city stated today that the
Carranzistas who fired upon the Amer
ican aviators reported that t he aviators
were within Mexican territory at the :
time, and that- the, firing was unwar- I
ranted. The men will probably be I
punished. ‘ I
Warships Bump at Archangeli
London, Sept.. 2.—Two officers and ;
18 rnembers of the crews of the British ;
warships Glow Worm and Cochrane!
were killed when the two vessels col-'
hded while getting awa.v from a burn
ing lighter in the harbor of Archangel, j
on learning that the lighter was loaded
with ammunition. j
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Rumania Is Not Acting Fairly'
Harts, Sept. 2.—The supreme council i
today discussed Rumania’s failure to'
answer the council's notes. It is likely '
an Allied admiral will soon go to Hu’- ]
mania with an emphatic note ilen and- '
mg an answer.
Bolshevik) Ready for Peace
Copenhagen. Kept. 2.—The Lithuania
legation announces that the Bolsheviki
force* are surrounded on the Lithu
anian frontier, and that they are offer
ing to make peace with the Lithuanians,
whose advance com inues.
Majority of Young Men Killed
f*ari«, Sept. 2.—Captain Turdieu.
■ Iteaking <>e the ratification of the
t>eace treaty *aid that *'57 percent, of
all the French soldier* uuder 31 \ears
<>l age had been killed.”
Job PnnUaf at The Pioneer office
STEAMSHIP RATES MAY BE AGAIN ADVANCED
^ Washington, Sept. 2. —Frank Law, counsel for the Alaska
Steamship Company, told the House committee on interstate .
and foreign commerce today that Alaska steamship rates would
have to be greatly increased if water transportation matters
were placed under the regulations and jurisdiction &f the Inter
state Commerce Commission. He said that existing laws lim
iting the liability of shipowners for cargo losses would be can
celed by the new bill making it necessary for the owners to
carry more insurance, which, in turn, would be advanced to
shippers through advanced rates.
Gov. Riggs Favors Interstate Control
Washington, Sept. 3.--“Alaska steamship rates will be
greatly increased if water transportation is placed under the
regulatory jurisdiction of the Interstate Commerce Commission,
as proposed in the Esch Pomerene bill for railroad regulation,”
Frank Law, counsel for the Alaska Steamship Company, told
the House commerce committee today.
A communication from Gov Riggs, of Alaska, favoring the
Esch Pomerene bill, was read into the records of the House
today. The Governor said the control of water and rail trails
portation should be placed under one agency.
WODLD KILL TREATY STARTS ON LONG TRIP
Washington, Sept. 4.— Declaring that,
the real purpose of the majority mem
bers of the Senate foreign relations
committee was to kill the peace treaty
entirely, and that such a course would
be suicidal to the United States, Sena
tor Hitchcock asserted in a speech in
the Senate today. “A majority of the
senators would never accept, any of the
committee’s changes. The opponents
of the treaty,” he said, “crawl on the
ground with microscopes searching for
pitfalls in the League of Nations, and
entirely overlook the substantial bene
fits which the peace treaty would bring
the nation.”
STRIKE DISCONTINUED
Los Angeles, Aug. 30.—Practically
»tli the striking steam road engineers,
conductors, brakemeo. yardmen and
switchmen are renorttng back to work
ibis morning, following a vote to dis
continue the strike, which was com
pleted last night. The railroad com
panies expect to establish full service
-oon.
Cumberland, Md., Sept. 2.—The Bal
timore <St Ohio railroad shopmen have,
rejected President Wilson’s offer, and
are still out. on strike.
King Al” Coming In October
Washington, Sept, if —The King and
Queen of Belgium will arrive in Wash
ington October I, and will be the guests
of the President at the White House,
remaining three days.
British to Attack Petrograd
Berlin, Sept. 2.—A telegram received
liete today says British General Goff is
planniog a general attack on Petro
grad.
German Prisoners Go Home
Berlin. Sept. 3.—The first contingent
of German prisoners of war have ar
rived at. Cologne and B«ute from the
British camp a< Calais.'
FROM TOLSTOI CUP
Torn Mtickle returned to Ids liotne at
Flat Thursday from a hurried trip to
hi* holdings in the Tolstoi district. He
sneaks well of that region, slating the
newly-discovered nay ground on several
rteeks is soietulidiy located for dredge
work.
While at Tolstoi Mr. Muckle heard
good reports Irotu Gaines creek, in the
Ophir district. It appear* that Archie
Higgins i.nd A1 Thorns are in rich pay
this summer; they have uncovered
numerous large slugs ol gold, the big-;
ge»l one weighing 1X1 ounces—possibly ;
the largest ever found in Alaska.
Washington. Sept. 2.—The President,
will visit :$<) cities during his tour of
t lie country, and will be absent from
Washington until September 30. His
first address will be delivered tit Colum
bus, O , on Thursday, September 4. He
speaks at Seattle on Saturday right,
September 13. and will rest there over
Sunday. -
Washington, Sept. 3 —President, Wil
son will leave this evening on a-10.000
mile speaking tour.
Columbus. O., Sept. 4. — This morning
five aerouitines left this city for New
ark. N. J., where the Presidential train
will be met, and escorted to the state
capital.
St, Louis, Sept, a —The Presidential
train arrived here at 4 o’clock this
morning. President Wilson and. party
drove through the down-town districts
during the forenoon.
Seattle to Outstrip “The City”
Seat lie. Sept. 4.—Forty-eight war
ships, six more than was reviewed by
Secretary of the Navy Daniels at San
Francisco last Monday, will be re
viewed in Seattle harbor bv President
Wilson. _
Clemenceau Makes Appeal
Paris, Sept. 5.—Premier Clemenceau
today made a personal appeal to Her
bert Hoover, the American food admin
istrator, not to abandon Europe in her
present economic peril.
FiUME TO BE POLICED
Paris, Sept. 5.—A commission com
posed or Allied generals sent to Fiume
to investigaie. the receul. disturbances
at that place in which several French
soldiers were killed, has made recom
mendations to the peace conference
which includes the maintenance of pub
lic order at Fiume. by an American and
British police force. .Marines will form
the American contingent.
Want to 8ee Packers’ Books
Chicago. Sept. 2.—Subpoenas have
been issued for the complete records of
the five big hacking concerns in +0 dif
ferent cities wherein the packers have
offices. _
Where Huns and Poles Scrap
London, Sept. 5.—A Berlin press dis
paich slates that Allied troops will oc- '
cupy upper Silesia, where lighting has
been in progress between Uermans and '
Poles. _
British Destroyer Torpedoed
London. Sept, a.—The British de
stroyer Victoria was torpedoed and
sunk in the Baltic sea. Eight of the
crew are missing.
OLD FRISCOS BIG TIME
San Francisco, Sept. 2.—The second
day of the Pacific Fleet celebration
was participated in by 500.000 visitors,
and rnatked the observance of War
Women’s day, honoring the women who
served at home and abroad during the
war. A huge parade of service men
and former service men of both the
army and navy took place.
PUPPY CAUSES MURDER
Seattle, Sept. 3.—Because her puppy
annoyed his chickens, Frederick Britz,
67 years old, slabbed Mrs. Lena Scho
nailet, aged 48, to death. Both lived
on the same lot in adjoining houses.
Britz is a relative of the Heinrich fam
ily, the pioneer brewers of Seattle.
GERMAN AMBASSADOR
Berlin, Sept. 2.—Dr. Daniel von
Humpausen, former counsel to the Ger
man embassy at Washington, has been
selected as the German ambassador to
the United States. Dr. W. S. Self,
secretary for the colonies, has been ap
pointed German ambassador to Great
Britain. _
Won’t Interfere With Work
Washington, Sept. 4.—The War De
partment, plan for universal training,
as contained in the department’s bill
for reorganizing the army on a peace
| time basis, would not interfere with
j the education and farm work of young
j men becoming elegible for service,
j General March told the House commit
I tee on military affairs today.
Hands Egyptian Premier One
London, Sept. 4.—At Alexandria yes
lerday a bomb was thro wo at- Bus»ein
Kusdi Pasha, the premier of Egypt,
The bomb, which was concealed in a
basket of grapes, did not injure the
premier. The assailaut was a theo
logical student.
Remembering the Slackers
St. Paul, Minn., Sep!. 4.—Resolu
tions demanding that profiteering be
made punishable as a felony and bar
ring alien slackers and conscientious
objectors from homestead rights, were
! adopted today by the Minnesota con
venliou of the American Legion.
Nine American Boys Hanged
Paris, Sept. 5.—Nine American sol
diers were hanged and one shot for
criminal offenses committed during the
war, was revealed at the <Congressional
committee investigation into war ex
penditures.
Senate May Get Quick Action
Washington, Sept. 5.—The indica
tions today are that the Senate will put
through the House prohibition en
forcement bill with very little delay.
The Old Oregon Starts North
San Francisco, Sept. 5.—The battle
ship Oregon sailed today for the Oolutn
bia-rtver celebration.
ABOUT THE BOATS
Tuesday, Sept. 2.—Mail launch left
Holy Cross this iuoriiin£ for Dikeman.
Louis* up Kotlik 1 a. m. today; Reli
ance down Marshall 8 a. m today:
Washburn up Kokrines ti a. iu. today:
Seattle No. 3 down Nulato noon jester
day.
Wednesday,Sept. 3.—Seattle No. 3
dowu Holy Cross 0«p. m., 2nd; Gen. Jeff
C. Davis up St. Michael 10 a. m. 2nd.
Washburn at Tatiana; launch Mary,
with mail, up Holy Cihjss for Dikeman,
10 a. in. 2nd.
The Nancy Belle, with several pas
sengers aud mail, started for Dikeman
at 1 p. m. Wednesday.
Friday. Sept. 5.—Yukon at Dawson;
Alasku up Gibbon for Fairbanks; Wash
burn down Birches 0 a.m.; Reliance
up Marshall 8 a. in. 4th.