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jditarod d.d herself proud in her celebration of the national holi
dav. V isitors and residents alike enjoyed themselves to the fullest ex
i at <md all were profuse m tlieir praise of the excellent program pro
v idea and lire efficient.niani.er in which every detail was worked out.
Those who failed to attend missed one of the most enjoyable events or
the kind ever held in Alaska.
STARTLING INNOVATION IN THE SENATE
To the old-time stand-pat Republican politicians who regard the
moneyed interests as almost sacred, a recent incident in the United
States senate must have appeared to their horrified minds as akin to
blasphemy. An amendment to the agricultural appropriation bill was
under discussion, providing that no more funds should be accepted for
| arm demonstration work by the secretary of agriculture fioin tne
RockcfcHer general education board or any other private source. Sen
ator West was much in favor of having the government take ail the
money that Rockefeller, Carnegie or any other rich man might choose
to give. It has been stated that with $10,000,000 to use for the pur
pose, a strip a hundred miles wide, extending from Tennessee to the
Gulf, could be left free from cultivation, and in that way the boll weevil
could be prevented from invading the states to the eastward.
“That would mean from $60,000,000 to $70,000,000 a year to
the state of'Georgia alone,” said Senator West. “You may call this
blood n: mey and all that sort of thing, but 1 would point to one Nobel
of Sweden, who has gi\ en $200,000 a year for the benefit of the
people, and he pot his money m the same way Inal John D. Rockc
it Her got his.
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Doc: lhe senator :rom Georgia cnargc mai me nniia.uni ujjim
oi whom lie is speaking pursued the same course of criminal conduct
that lias marked the career of John D. Rockefeller, as is shown by
authentic history of him and Ivs times and of his life?" a senator asked.
Mr. Wes. insisted that Nobel got his money from inventions of
high explosives used in Killing people m rear and from investments in
petroleum land; in Southern Russia.
This caked into action Senator Gronna of North Dakota, who said
that Alfred N<>bei made much of his money from inventions, but that he
was regarded as a patriot, and that he never extorted a dollar from
he people of s -eden or any other country.
Senate: M '.nine o' into the debate at this point, saying: "I
hope the United States may be spared from living on contributions
,'r v, Rock, fell >r and. Carncgb. I regard money obtained from that
source as on an cqualit’ v. :i;i the wage; oi sm. If wc cannot cxtermi
r.-ite the hoi! weevil without recourse to Rockefeller and Carnegie, then
a thousand times rather let the insect destroy the entire cotter, crop,
and God in Ins wi.dom v,ik p.o.id : r source for cloth-ng man
kind.”
Senator Kern of Indiana, tire Democratic leader, and Senators
Kenyon, Lane. Gore and Reed joined in the attack on Rockefeller.
Senator West defended the man whose philanthropy has been em
ployed m developing Southern agriculture. The senator suggested
that the church frequently received donations from criminals for the
use of the poor.
“Would the senator have the church receive money from a tram
robber if the church knew how the robber had obtained the money?
asked Senator Kenyon.
S -nator West retorted that the government and the late, as well
the municipalities, did not hesitate to take money from Rockefeller
by way of taxes.
“if the money of Rockefeller is used as effectively on the boll
weevil as on the wives and children of tne miners in Colorado, un
doubtedly it would exterminate the pest,” suggested Mr. Lane of
Oregon. Mr. Lane recited how women and children who had crawled
into a pit in the mine regions of Colorado to escape mine guards were
suffocated by fires started by the guards. “It is such things as this
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unwilling to enter into a partnership with Rockefeller,” said Lane.
Senator Gallinger, that grand old stand-patter, shocked and
alarmed at the turn the discussion was taking, closed the debate with
a statement that “It is unfortunate that we should have such lurid
: language as has been used here within the last ha If hour.”
And the government will endeavor to conduct its business with
out the private aid of Rockefeller.
DICTATOR HUERTA
Is it possible that we have misjudged Huerta, and that instead of
| being the blood-stained and drunken villain that we have painted him,
i he is a high-mindpd, patriotic and divinely-appointed savior of his
: country? Listen to what he said to a newspaper man on May 12 last:
“In the eyes of all the world except those of our sister republics
of Latin America I am looked upon and denounced as a dictator and
usurper, when in ail political truth I am de jure and de facto president
of the Mexican nation. I am asked to vacate the position for which I
was intended by God and destiny, and turn over the affairs of our
troubled country to men who have but the most selfish and mercenary
interests at heart. * * * lam ready to assert, with all the strength
of which I am capable, that my glorious country will not be allowed to
go to the international graveyard in this manner. Mexico shall not
perish, least of all by her own hand. She has weathered the storm be
j fore, and soon again, to the joy of her friends at home and abroad,
and to the discomfiture of her enemies wherever they may be, she will
! rise far above ail her distractions and once again take her place among
1 the nations in peace and prosperity.”
The Kansas City Journal, in discussing the Colorado strike situa
tion, says that the majority of the striking miners are “foreigners who
do not belong to the class which makes the best citizens, and who arc
easily induced to do the bidding of incendiary agitators.” That is ad
mittedly true, but are the foreigners to blame? Who brought them
! to this country? Who induced them to go to Colorado, of which they
[ had never heard? Who employed them, and why? Who has kept
them in such a state that they fall easy prey to incendiary agitators?
Don’t blame the “ignorant foreigner.” Blame the educated American
who imports him and keeps him in virtual servitude after he lands.
The foreigner is doing the best he knows; he is living up to his light.
That is something more than his educated, predatory corporation em
ployer can truthfully say.—Tacoma Tribune.
The New York. Herald seme time ago wired io the editors of vari
! ous newspapers for their opinions on the President’s attitude toward
Huerta. Colonel William R. Nelson of the Kansas City Star wired
back: “We are not furnishing advice to the President of the United
States; we are supporting him.”
Scientists have made the “valuable” discovery that Nebuchadnez
zar lived on alfalfa for seven years. But this does not inspire wonder
m a nation that has accustomed itself to the so-called “breakfast
foods.”
The platform announced by James Wickersham upon which he
will seek re-eiection as delegate to congress is one upon which all
Alaskans can agree.
WICKERSHAM AND BROOKS
MAY BE ALONE IN RACE
(Fairbanks Times)
With the election for delegate but little
over four months away, there are but two
candidates in the field, and there is a rumor
in political circles that there will be no
other names on the official ballot next fall.
Rumor has it that a number of the more
prominent politicians of the Republican and
Democratic ranks are anxious to indorse the
candidacy of Jack Brooks, who was nomi
nated last week by the Socialist party.
Whether or not such a combination could
or would be effected cannot be learned or
determined at this time, but it is certain
that there has been considerable talk of it
during the last few days, and it is known
that some of the members of both parties
are anxious to see only these two men in
the race.
According to a statement made by a
prominent Democrat, it is hoped that by in
dorsing Brooks he could receive the solid
Socialist vote, which was a big item in the
last election, the greater part of the Re
publican strength, and the majority of the
Democrats. It is figured that with this com
bination the present delegate could not be
elected.
At least two other names have been men
tioned for the Democratic nomination, and
it is also stated that there is another dark
horse who may appear at the time of the
primaries, or afterward.
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1 A mass • meeting will be held at Moose
hall, Flat City, on the evening of July 19,
under the auspices of the Wilson Demo
cratic Club. Hon. G. E. Gardner and
others will be the speakers.
“ISH KA BIBBLE”
“Ish ka bibble” is of Yiddish-German ;
origin, and means “I don’t care,” or. if you j
please, “I should not worry.” In other i
: words, “I am not worrying a bit.” The
' phrase is probably a corruption of the Ger
man “Nicht gefiedelt,” which, literally trans
lated, means “not fiddled.”—Los Angeles
I Examiner.
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WICKERSHAM’S ANNOUNCEMENT AND PLATFORM
To the People of Alaska:
I shall be a candidate for re-election as delegate from Alaska at the
November election. This announcement is made upon the request of many people
in Alaska, and because my duties as your representative in congress prevent me
from coming home at an early date to make it in person.
In case of my election in November it will be my purpose to work for con
gressional enactment:
1. In support of the progressive Alaskan policy declared by President
Wilson in his message to congress. December 2, 1913.
2. To continue appropriations in aid of government-owned and operated
railroads in Alaska.
3. To secure better administrative control over railroad and steamship
lines in Alaska, a reduction of the present confiscatory rates, and permanent dis
solution of the monopoly which has so long controlled transportation facilities in
Alaska in violation of the Sherman act.
4. To secure an additional appropriation of Si.*>0.000 for the immediate
completion of the capitol building at Juneau, and other appropriations for other
needed public buildings in Alaska.
5. To secure the construction of a safe and suitable harbor at Nome, and
the improvement of Dry strait.
0. To secure the passage of a fair coal leasing bill, so the mines may be
immediately opened for development without monopoly.
7. To secure appropriations for aids to navigation, and for roads, trails
and bridges.
8. To protect our fisheries from destruction and monopoly, ami to cum;,el
them to pav their just proportion for the support of Alaskan m • •rnment.
9. To create the commis.-ion form of control in the administration of na
tional affairs in Alaska, so that our public lands, fisheries, coal mines, fore-is,
roads, game, Indians, and educational, charitable and penal institutions may be
managed in Alaska by a single commission headed by Alaskans.
10. To procure the reservation of sections 16 and 36 in each town-hip of
public lands surveyed, for the support of common schools in the Territory: for a
law granting a second homestead to those who have none in Alaska; for the estab
lishment of an agricultural college in the Tatiana valley; for the survey of all
homesteads on unsurveyed lands in Alaska at the expense of the United States.
11. To otherwise aid in the general progressive policy of the development
of Ala- i.a along lines approve 1 by her citizens and President Wilson.
In again announcing my candidacy, permit me to call your attention to
the changed conditions which now surround Alaska problems in congress. For
the last four years every effort made by your delegate to secure sympathetic sup
port for progressive laws in aid of the development of Alaska was denied. Alas
kans will long remember the attempt to pass the infamous Beveridge bill for the
creation of an appointive carpet-bag legislature for Alaska, under war department
control, and the impudent refusal of George W. Perkins to permit the construc
tion of a competing line of railroad into the Matanuska coal fields and the Tannna
valley. IIow our ports were closed in restraint of trade by this same transporta
tion trust is told in the recent pleas of “guilty” in the United States court at
Juneau. They are as powerful in Washington as in Alaska, and in both places
really had a “free hand in Alaskan matters.”
But a change came when Woodrow Wilson became President. A Western
man with Western ideas and courage to carry them into execution was made sec
retary of the interior, and given a “free hand in Alaskan matters.” The door to
monopoly was closed; that to conservation with use by the people without mo
nopoly was thrown wide open, and the rusty wheels of progress were put in
motion.
It was not necessary for the delegate front Alaska to change his position,
his principles or his line of effort to secure sympathy and support. The adminis
tration changed not the delegate from Alaska. With that change in administra
tion your delegate found himself in company with those who sought progressive
Alx-kan legislation. The delegate introduced the Alaska railroad biil in congress
on April 7, 1913. the first day of the special session; on December 2, 1913, Presi
dent Wilson in his first message to the regular session approved it. and thereafter,
with h;s active support, it became a law. His administration procured other pro
gressive bills to be introduced in aid of the development of Alaska, and those
ottered bv your delegate have met with friendly support and approval. Today the
enactment of truly progressive laws fi r the development of Alaska, free from
monopoly, is being personally urged by President Wilson, and occupies first place
in his administrative program.
Alaska and the Pacific coast ought to give him and his Alaskan policy un
stinted support. JAMES WICKEBSHAM.
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Survey Work Progressing
Commissioner Riggs, in charge of the gov
eminent railway survey in Interior Alaska,
! is at present employing ninety-one men in
I various capacities in the work. All but
I <'ne party are working out of Fairbanks.
■ this exception being the Chitina Matanuska
! survey. When the commissioner came
down the Yukon he brought forty eight
men with him. Since reaching the Tanana
he has hired thirty-five men. practically
all f whom have been drawn from Fair
banks. This is a pretty good representa
tion. and clearly indicates that the com
missioner is carrying out his previously ex
pressed intention of hiring all the Alaskans
possible for the work. In all. eighty-three
men are working in and out of Fairbanks,
and their wants are being supplied in large
part by Fairbanks people.
Socialist Candidate for Delegate
The Socialist party of Alaska has been
holding a referendum primary among its
! member.-, with the result that John M.
Brooks, the well-known Socialist of Jack
Wade creek, was named for delegate to con
gress. Dan McCabe of Vault was his strong
est opponent. Valdez and Cordova Social
ists supported Brooks as their candidate, so
that he should poll practically the unani
mous party vote this fall.
Midnight Sun Festival
Fair! nks held its customary Festival of
the Midnight Sun on Monday. June 22. and
according to reports it was a grand affair.
The News-Miner says nobody went to bed
who could help it. Everybody stayed up
and made the third annual Festival of the
Midnight Sun a howling success, running
the famous railroad celebration last Febru
ary a close race for honors. 'Most every
body was in carnival attire. The Mardi
Gras at New Orleans didn’t have much on
Fairbanks, except so far as numbers go.
Every costume that human mind could
invent was in use, and what some of them
lacked in costume they made up in looks
and jollity. The South may be sung as the
home of the carnival, but Fairbanks is mak
ing a pretty fair start.
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Dog Poisoner at Work
The city marshal of Nome has been in- j
vestigating the recent killing of several val- 1
uable dogs by poison. Among the dogs
poisoned were five of the Warren team of
racing dogs and eight dogs comprising a
valuable freight team. No clue has yet
been discovered as to who is guilty.
Editor McGivney Retires
John McGivney, editor of the Nome In
dustrial Worker, has retired to engage in
mining. He is succeeded by Frank Schleiss.
who arrived recently from the Outside.
“Black” Sullivan Was Waiting There
When the steamer Alameda arrived at
Portage bay recently with a party of sur
veyors who will run a line for the new
government railroad, it was found that the
townsite reserved at that place by the gov
ernment was occupied by M. J. Sullivan.
A report from that place says that there
are now five buildings on the townsite. It
is also stated that the townsite of Portage
bay is on the shore of an excellent harbor.
Boat for Surveyors’ Use
A sternwheel boat, built in Seattle to be
used on the Susitna river by the govern
ment surveyors, has just been launched.
It i- to ho shipped on board one of the
Alaska steamships shortly.
Sen of Admiral Mayo on Railroad Survey
! George Mayo, son of Rear Admiral Mayo,
I who is now commanding one of the fleets
! of United States warships in Mexican
| waters, is with one of •*'? railroad survey
; parties working out of Fairbanks.
Commissioner Held for Embezzlement
Deputy Marshal Isaac Evans of Seward
early in May arrested United States Com
missioner George W. Kuppler. charged with
the embezzlement of money intrusted to hi
care. Kruppler was given a hearing at
Seward and held to the grand jury under
b< nds of $1,000. which he was unable to
furnish.
Archdeacon Stuck Returning
' Archdeacon Hudson Stuck, who b; > been
I touring Great Britain and America, lectur
ing on .Alaska, arrived in Seattle on Tune
1 L\ and expected to leave for Fairbunk.
v. ithin a few days.
“JEST PLAIN DOG"
lie wuzn’t n<■.iPut '■ t a dog
And :: >! h ii • ' 1
Hi- hair a- w '■ •. n.l oi r • di-h -ts.
’ 1P u t til’ slinch I' d »*.;■ mat.
\W then he u:iiz k i. I • shy on ears —
(me bed \,< « u cii wed 'n. »st up
\H* ill.- • \i S • . 1!. i • k — l;' e !' ..ug'l
\n’ say \\ h« II !lit y - !\v ! IT pup:
' Why. In* ain't in tilin' but je-r plain dug.
Never could te.ieli Pm n rail ', trices.
He Ilcv, !• seen o! "
But somehow whc’< h 1 ' be,
Why. he wur. civ. - there.
So we Suer u’ 1) - a: I; • • i aimed.
An’ t'gef her* v. e - u* stuck.
Cause roidune h d kinder -lighted me,
\n’ his wuz tii' worst o' luek.
’Cause lie wiizn’t nothin' but jest plain dog.
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Then six* came l s'pn-o this story
Ain’t notion' strikin’ new.
An' i.- what folks call pro-am
An’ may not interest you:
But it sure did interest him a lot,
\n’ he got t‘ reelin’ sore,
’Cause, uv course, she got my attention.
An’ he felt more an more
That he wiizn’t nothin' but jest plain dog.
I use t’ dream uv her at night.
And picture her great blue eyes.
An’ feel her kisses against my cheek,
An’ hear her long, soft sighs.
Then she got tired, an’ went away.
But him—he wouldn’t go;
He jest kep on bein’ my friend.
But she wuz a woman, ye know
-p-John E. Hazzard.
LANDERKING DIVORCE CASE
The case of Helen Landerking vs. G. M.
Landerking, for divorce, was called for trial
Tuesday morning last before Judge Fuller,
being the first case to be tried at this term
of court. The complaint alleged cruel and
inhuman treatment, and misconduct on the
part of the defendant, and a general denial
was entered by the defendant.
The plaintiff was placed on the stand
and gave her testimony, after which the
court held that sufficient cause for divorce
under the statute had not been shown, and
without hearing testimony for the defense,
judgment was rendered for the defendant.
James Moody represented Mr. Landerking.
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Notice of Forfeiture
To A. Arndt, Theresa Arndt and Jos. Mlkuta,
their heirs and assigns, and to all
persons claiming by, through or under
them and each of them:
You and each of you are hereby notified
that tim undersigned, co-owner, has ex
pended one hundred dollars during the
year 19 la in labor and improvements upon
that certain placer mining claim
known and described as Hie “Wild
caf’ Association Placer Mining Claim,
situate three miles below lower dis
covery mi Hear creek, a tributary of the
Tuliksak river, in the Kuskokwlm mining
mnl recording precinct. Territory of Alaska,
said claim was located on the 25th day of
February. 1912, and recorded in Vol. 7 of
1.iMatious, at page 33. (,f the jecords of
th" recoiil'T ■ r tile said Kuskokwim re
cording precinct.
Such labor was performed and improve
ments made for the purpose of holding
said claim, and constituted the 'annual as
sessment work for the year ending Decem
ber 3 1, 19 13.
You anil each or you are hereby further
notitled tiiat unless you pay your propor
tion of said expenditures, together with th#
cost of this advertisement, to the under
signed within ninety i90) days after the
date of the last publication or this notice,
your Interest in said claim will become the
property of the undersigned co-owner, un
der Section 2324, Revised Statute* of the
United States. DOMINICK SORACI,
Co-Owner.
First publication, May 2, 1914.
Lsst publication, Aug. t, 1914.