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ONE DOLLAR PER MONTH_I PITA ROD. ALASKA. SATURDAY MORNING, AUGUST 28, 1916 25 CENTS PER COPY
SLOW PROGRESS
ON PEACE TREATY
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* Washington, Aug. 20. Both friends
and foes of the treaty of peace today
professed to have been greatly encour
aged hv this week's conferences be
tween President Wilson and Senate
foreign relations committee.
After the conference yesterday Sena
tor Knox said: “It will he many weeks
before the peace treaty is reported out
of t he committee on toreign relations.”
Senator Lodge: “I was disappointed
at the information gained.”
Senators Borah and .Johnson stated
that ‘‘the position they had maintained
in respect t.o the covenant, of t he League
of Nations has been justified and cou
llrmed.”
Washington, Aug. I'd. President
Wilson today informed a delegation of
senators that the Bribed States would
have complete freedom as to the appli
cation of force in carrying out Article
l(i in the covenant of the League of
Nations.
Washington, Aug. HI. —Administra
tion leaders in the Senate hope hv
careful strategy to obtain ratification
of the peace treaty not only wi'hput :
amendments, but without reservations, i
So time has been set for taking a
vote on Senator Key Pitman's resolu
tion proposing the adoption of reserva
tions in line with President Wilson’s
suggestions.
President Wilson, in a letter ad
dressed to Senator Pall, expressed his
belief that the immediate ratification
of the peace treaty would soon reduce
the cost of living through tfie restora
tion of production and commerce to
normal conditions.
DUKE JOE HAS ENOUGH
Vienna. Aug. HH. A state of seige
lias been proclaimed throughout Hun
gary today, it was learned from dis
patches from Budapest tonight.
ft i-. reported that Baron Sigamund
Peren.v, minister of the interior, may
attempt to form a new Hungarian cab
inet. Archduke Joseph has resigned
as head of the Hungarian government,
anil has left Budapest.
Indiarai olis, Aug. 21. Light hun
dred militiamen were marched into the
city ot Hammond. Ind., today to guard
Hnited States property and the plants
of the Standard Steel Car Company.
Governor Goodrich and Adjutant-Gen
eral Smith ordered II companies of
Indiana militia to Hammond upon re
ceipt of telegrams from Lake county
and city etficials that the labor situa
tion there was threatening.
Martial Law in Packing Town
Milwaukee, Wis.. Aug. 2d. — The
packing town of Cudahy was declared
under martial law this morning as a
result of the strike and riots of i.s era
plo\ es.
Mining Expert Killed by Aulo
Vallejo, Cal., Aug. 21. Llisha Hen
rose was killed in an automobile acci
dent here today. Mr. Penrose was one
of the foremost mining authorities in
inis state. He was formerly connected
with the Treadwell mines at .1 uneau.
SATISFYING CLEANUPS
Cleanups from nearly all the produc
ing cret-ks in the distriot during the
present week have been of a most sat
isfactory character. In two instances
the cleanups realized just double the
amount of gold as had been counted on.
Both the Otter-creek dredges, it is
learned, had splendid cleanups lately,
and the ships are working steadily,
giving little or no trouble.
The rainfalls of the past two months
have been copious and timely, and have
greatly helped to swell the season’s
out put.
APPROPRIATION BILL REPORTED FAVORABLY
Washington, Aug. 19 —The urgent
needs of an immediate appropriation of
approximately $17,000,000 to complete
the Alaska Government Railroad was
embodied in a report submitted to the
House today by ( hairman Curry, of the
committee on territories. The report,
emphasized the contention that the
delay and heavy cost of the work thus
far done on the railroad lias been due to
t he congressional policy in making piece
meal appropriations; the report also
lavs emphasis on the fact, that all pos
sible expedition in the completion of
the railroad means real economy. The
operation of the railroad in its present
fragmentary state would result in euor
| raous losses, is pointed out.
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Washington. Aug. 18.—('otuing close i
or t lie lieeis of the State Department'*!
ult imaturn to t he Carranza government, ;
that unless steps be taken to stop the
murder of American citizens in Mex
ico. a radical change in t h*e art Rude of J
this government towards Mexico would j
be adopted, news came rhai two Arner-1
iean army aviators are being iield by j
Mexican bandits tor $lf>,i)00 ransom,!
wiib death as the alternative, caused j
the already strained relations between)
the two count ties to be regarded today;
as having reached a stage bordering
acute.
The. .State Department today made
vigorous representations to .Mexico
concerning- the capture and detention!
of the two army aviators. Secretary!
Lansing said the details of their cap
ture and statement of t lie case would be!
made public.
i he American amnassudor at Mexico
City was instruct ed to call upon the
Mexican government tor immediate ac-;
lion to effect the release of the avia
tors. The c untminicat ion points to t tie ,
seriousness with which the ladled
Stales views the situation. The Stale!
Department said that the ransom will'
la* paid, l>ui is undecided whether the
Doited States will furnish the sum. and
charge it against tie* Mexican oovern- !
ment. or will demand that Mexico pa\
the money direct.
Mu'-ina, T< x.. Aui». is. ('.at i lemon ;
ip the Biy Bend district this moraine .
authorized the Marina St.ate ihnk to
draw on them for t fie $1 ;">,()<M) ransom1
demanded in Mexican handits for the I
release of the two army aviators. The j
money was subscribed in 15 minute-* ai |
a cowboys’ camp meeting.
Marfa, Tex , .'.u^, IS. The ransom!
money for the n it-use of the army avi- !
ators will he delivered today to an,
an'hoi-d'.ed mrent of the outlaws near j
Candelaria. Tex.
D1 Paso. Tex., Auir. IS. —An official!
news bulletin received at the office of!
the Mexican consulate in this city from
Mexico City today stated that President
Carranza will present to the Mexican
congress his annual message in Sep
tember, wherein he would fully inform
that body as to the state of relations
existin'! between the Mexican govern
ment and that of t lie laiited Stales
and Great Britain.
Washington, Aug. IS. W tlliam Cum
mings. the British charge d'affaires in
Mexico City, has been ordered to leave
t he Mexican capital by President Car
ranza.
Candelaria, Tex., Aug. 19. — Bighth
cavalry troops have crossed the Mexi
can border and this morning arc in pur
suit of the bandits who held for ransom
t he two army aviators, Peterson and
Davis, both of whom accompanied the
t roups as guides.
Washington, Aug, 19.—The War de
partment announced this morning that
the crossing of the Mexican border of
American troups in pursuit of bandits,
reported from Texas, had been specific
ally ordered. Secretary Baker said the
War department ordered the American
troops to cross the Mexican border,
not as an act of war, but for the pur
pose of punishing or exterminating the
bandits.
Austin, Tex., Aug. 19.—The gov
ernor of Texas today instructed the ad
jutant general to prepare the Texas
. national guard lot an emergency call
lor border serrice.
Mexico City, Aug. 20.—General Bar
r.igan, chief of the Mexican presiden
tial staff, according to an official bulle
tin issued today, says that American
aviators were given permission to cross
the international frontier by the Mexi
can government, to search ter Peterson
and Davis, the two army aviators cap
tured by bandits, but no mention of
any permission was given thel'nired
States to send troops of cavalry ac-oss
the border.
I’J Paso, I ex., Aug. 2<).- Four troops
of the Fight h Potted States cavalry,
reinforced hy tour more aeroplanes
from bort Bliss, resumed the hunt at
dawn today for the Mexican bandits;
who kidnapped Bieuts. Peterson and i
I )a vis.
Marfa, Bex., Aug. 21.- American j
troops are stilt in pursuit, of the Mexi- j
can bandits Aeroplanes working with;
the troops in Mexico are exposed to
great danger because of the few land
ieg fields across the border. It is nec
essary for the aviators to fly low where
tbe bandits may tin* upon them, and
thereby disclosing their hiding places
to the cavalry troops.
S.to Antonio, Tex.. Aug. 21 —Two
Mexicans, believed to he members of
•JeMis Kentario's kidnapping gang,
,I:|VV been captured by American troops
soli! h ot ( andelaria.
San Dinyo, 22. - Col. Hanlon,
commanding tin- arms aviation forces
ai K-ckwf ii Field, announced that the
i"') aviators from the Ninth Aero
Squadron who have, been missing since
\v ebticxiay afternoon, and wlto. it was
feared, would he forced to land in Mex
ican territory, were found on the east
side of Lower California.
Marfa, T«-\., An- 22. Cen. Dike
man. commander of the Southern de
partment, stated today that the Ameri
can expedi' toil would remain in Mexico
*‘.is loiii* as the trails oi the hanaits re
main hot, unless Washington orders
otherwise.” t'oulirmed reports state
thai the expedition lias killed four ban
dits.
Marfa, Tex., Au-. 22. The indica
tions ate that the American troops will
shortly he withdrawn from Mexico, as
the expedition has already progressed
lor enough to clear the country of out
laws lor a distance of 20 miles south of
the border.
Rallying ’Round Carranza
Mexico Uity. An;. 22. - .Mexican
newspapers are appealing tu the people
Lu arouse I hem.-el ves lo tlieir country's
danger. J tie Mexican senate held a
secret session today and instructed its
committee on foreign relations to com
pile all available details concerning the
international situation. Governors of
the states of Sinaloa. Neuva Leon.
Quereto, Yucatan and Tabasco leie
graphed President Carranza expressing
their uncuruiii iunal adhesion to the
Carranza government.
One hundred thousand union mem
bers rail wa\ employes' brotherhoods
today announced then* loyally to tlte
Mexican government, and expressed
their willingness to tight for it it the
international situation brings hostili
t les.
Two Steamships in Distress
Seattle. Aug. 20. -The big Japanese
freighter Yoemi Maru is on the rocks
liiis morning in the Straits of Fuca.
The American freighter Admiral Se
bree is disabled and adrift south of
Cape Flattery.
The Nancy Belle is expected in to
morrow night from Dikeman with mail.
OFFICIALS SEIZE
HOARDED FOODS
Washington, Aug. 18.—Tables com
piled by the Department of Labor
show that the cost of living increased
80 per cent, between December 31.
1914. and June 30, 1919 The greatest
increase was in clothing and house fur
nishings. Foodstuffs between Decem
ber 31, 1917, and June 30, 1919. in
creased abour 20 percent. Food and
clothing increased 100 per cent in Se
attle since December, 1914, and 150 per
cent. in New York.
Columbus, O., Aug. 18.—The Gov
ernor of Ohio today asked Attorney
General Palmer to sieze 2,420.000
pounds <> 1 meats stored by Chicago
meat packers in various parts of the
state. The governor charges the pack
ers with willful violation and defiance of
of the laws.
St. Louis. Aug. 18.—Eighteen million
eggs, held in storage in this c ty. were
seized today bv Lite United State* mar
shal.
.Chicago, Aug. 1G.—Federal authori
ties today seized large stocks of sugar
in warehouse* in different parts of the
city.
Detroit. Aug. 10. — Officers of the De
partment of J im ice today seized 9.000,
000 eggs that were in storage in this
city.
Washington, Aug. IG. It is reported
that the arms of the government are.
reaching out this afternoon after $50,
000.000 worth of food that is hoarded in
New York city.
Washington. Aug. 19.—The sale of
millions of dollars’ worth of army food
began at 5 ).<)*)•) p >stoffices today.* The
big marketing job will end tomorrow.
August 20 It the sale is successful,
other army supplies, including clothing
and blankets, will be disposed of in ibe
same way. Department of Justice offi
cials, wno expect to seize $10,000,000
worth of hoarded food this week, are
watching the sales of army foods with
interest. Attorney-General i’aimer i>
considering the feasibility of disposing
of the seized foods t hrough the Post
office department., once ii is condemned
by action of the courts
MANY WANT THE JOB
Washington. Aug. 21 .—Candidates
are multiplying lor the position of sur
veyor-general of Alaska, made vacant
hv the accidental drowning of Charles
K. Davidson. Among those now seek
ing the posicion are: ft. J. Summers,
of Fairbanks! 1>. ii. Stewart, former
n a.vor of Juneau; William A. lies-,,
civil engineer of Cordova.
BIS RAILWAYS TIED DP
Los Angeles, Aug. 22. -Railway
ii'aii>pori at ion is completely paralyzed
in Soui hern California as a result o!
the strike of the lour railroad brother
hoods on the Southern Pacific. Sun a
Fe and Salt Lake lines. There wetv
no Southern Pacific trains eut last
night. The Pacific Kleciric carnu n
are st til out.
Irvin Day. a Southern Pacific switch
man. was probably fatally shot today at.
a street corner where strike sympath
izer* had gathered.
ABOUT THE BOATS
Thursday. Aug. 20.—Julia R. up Kot
iik 17th: Reliance at Fairbanks*. Jeff C.
Davis at Si. Michael; Kotiik up Holy
Cross noon today; Seattle No. 3 down
Marshall 18th: Washburn at Holy Cross.
Thursday, Aug. 21.—Julia B. down
Kotiik; Washburn at Holy Cross; Seat
tie No. 3 up Marshall 2(yth: Kotiik up
Holy Cross 3 a. in. today.
Friday, Aug. 22.—Seattle No. 3 at
Holy Cross; Julia B. at St. Michael;
Washburn up Holy Cross for Dikeman
at noon today, Frank Wiseman, psasen
ger.
Job Printing at The Pioneer office.