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■ -SEWARDrALASKAi TUESDAY, July 2,1918. TEN CENTS PER COPT
VOLUME XI. Number 365. _■ — —. ....—*
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BELGIUM STEAMER IS !
SHELI ON ATLANTIC :
SURVIORS PICKED UP
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WASHINGTON, July 2— The Belgian steamer Chil
ier was shelled and sunk by a German submarine 1400
miles of the Atlantic coast on June 21st. An American sail- j
ing vessel rescued 25 survivors according to reports re
ceived here this afternoon, lhe Belgian steamer was eu
route from the Atlantic coast to Belgian loaded with re
lief supplies.
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BRITISH HOSPITAL SHIP
SUNK BY HUN SUBMARINE!
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LONDON, July 2— A German submarine sank the |
British hospital ship Landovery Castle 160 miles south of
Fastnet. The hospital ship was homeward bound from Can
-ada and carried 258 persons. One boat, containing 24 sur
vivors, has reached a port bringing news of the torpedoing
HUN’S DELIBERATE POLICY.
LONDON, July 2— Newspapers say that the sinking
of the hospital ships is a deliberate policy of the Germans.
This fact is established by the torpedoing of the British
hospital ship returning from Canada. The German com
mander of the submarine said to the captain of the sub
marined hospital ship that the vessel was sent down be
cause she carried eight American flight officers, rhe
London News this afternoon says that this is an odious ex
cuse as it is a lie. There were no Americans aboard the hos
pital ship coming to England.
TURK :y must ixplain
WASHINGTON, July 2— The American government
has requested Turkey to explain the reported sacking of
the American hospital at Tabriz, Persia, by Turkish troops
It is officially said that the character of the Turks respon
sible for the* indignity might have an important bearing
on .»* mer ca s attitude in the matter.
REGISTRATION OF ALIEN WOMEN
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The time for the registration of German alien females
in Alaska has been fixed by the Attorney General from
August 5th to August 14th 1918,inclusive, excluding Sun
day, August 11th. 1918. Those who neglect, or refuse to
register according to the requirments will be subject to the
same penalty as male alien enemies.
It will be necessary to have three unmounted photo
graphs not larger than three inches square printed on thin
paper with a light background, so the name of the one re
gistered can be written across the face of the photograph,
so as not to obscure the features.
Those coming under these regulations should pay
strict attention to the requirements. The Postmaster will
take the registration between the dates as stated above.
These instructions have been received by U.S- Deputy
Marshal Isaac Evans.
WASHINGTON, July 2— A huge cotton crop is in
prospect this year. The Department of Argriculture made
this forecast today. It is estimated that the crop will be the
largest ever grown. ¥ v, * v ji
OIL LAND LEASING BILL
GOES OVER-MAY BE PASSED.
WASHINGTON, July 2— With the understanding
that the enactment of oil land leasing bill, involving the
development of the western naval reserves, will be made
after the recess of Congress, action on the bill was deferr
ed by the Senate and House of Congress today.
HLV. GLADDEN
PASSES AWAY;
WELL KNOWN
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jluy 2 — Rev.
Washington Gladden, nationally known
Congregational minister and author,
dii^t here this morning at the age of
h2 years. Dr. Gladden was born on
Feb. 11, 1880.
Distinguished in the religious world,
i)r. Washington Gladden also was
widely known as a magazine editor
..ml writer, and the author of unmer
ous books, included among which is
his “KecoHections”.
While working as a printer on tne
Gazeue at Oswego, X. Y., Dr. Gladden
Gist began the practice of writing.
While he was pastor of the Congregat
nriat church at North Adams Mass.,
where he iiad been called in 1806, he
oegan to contribute to The Independ
. nt and other magazines, and wrote
nis first book, “Plain Thoughts on the
Art of Living.” Later Dr. Gladden
became indentified with leading mag
azines and at the close of duties at
North Adam's in 1871, he joined the
tali' of The Independent, serving as
editor of the publication for four
years.
At the close of 1874 Dr. Gladden re
signed his editorship and went to
Springfield, Mass., as pastor of the
North Congregational church. Eight
years later he became pastor of the
First Congragational church of Col
umbus, 0. He continued pastor of the
Columbus church for 31 years, relin
quishing official duty at the close of
1913 and contnuing thereafter as pas
tor emeritus.
From Sunday to Sunday during his
ictive pastorate in the Ohio capital, he
abou d to disentangle Christianity
from what he believed to be its ham
pering dogmas, to vitalize it and ma<;c
application of it to the problems oi t»ie
individual, the city, the state and the
nation.
'lie had no sonr begun his pastorate
than the antagonism of labor and cap
ital was forced on his attention by a
strike in the liocking Valley ci-ai
mines. Though prominent membe rs
of his church weie among the employe
he spoke out from his pulpit and in
private conferences, setting up ethical
standarst that were new to many.Here
too, iie preached sermons which were
subsequently gathered into a book call
i ed “Who Wrote the Bible?”, in which
he maintained it was written by men
without unusual inspiration, which
assertion became the object of no at
tacks throughout the country.
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It was during this active part ot his
life also that he made his famous re
ference to “tainted money”, the occas
ion being consideration of a gilt b^
| John D. Rockefeller. At a National
Congregational meeting, he severely
! attacked gifts to Christian v.ork and
his references became known country
, wide.
His activity in bringing church life
closer to every day pioblems wu.s web
il.ustrated In his personal work in Co!
1 umbus. He was in the forefront oi
the tight for municipal reform and in
1900-1902 he served as a member of
the Columbus City Council. He greatly
helped to frame new trolley franchises
improve the water supply' and organ
ize citizens for the election ot better
officials.
Dr. Gladden was born at Pottsgrove
Pa., Feb 11, 1836, the son of Solomon
Gladden and Amanda Daniels. Until
he was sixteen, he lived on a-tami near
Oswego, N. V. When he was 16 his un
i cle got him the place of printer’s ap
prentice in the office of the Oswego
Gazette. In 1855 he entered Oswego
V cade my to prepare for the ministry.
Thence in September 1856 he went to
Williams College: graduating in 1859.
He married Jennie 0. Cohoon, who had
1 been a schoolmate in Oswego Academy
CHAIRMAN OF FOURTH CELEBRATION
AND OTHERS WILL MEET THIS EVENING.
There will be a meeting of all chairmen of the various
committees of the Fourth celebration at the Hotel Sexton,
tonight, at seven thirty P.M. Capt. J J. Ryan, M.A. Horn
er, Wayne Blue and Dr. Romig have also been asked to
attend the meeting as they have been appointed to com
mittees. Final arrangements for the celebration will be
made at the meeting tonight.
AWERICAN TAKEN PRISONER ON SUB
IS NOW SAFE ON BRITISH SOIL.
PORTSMOUTH, Vir., July 2— A cablegram from
TJeut. Edward Issacs, captured by a submarine which sank
the American transport Lincoln recently ar.;w'a‘ic>M that
he is safe in England. The Lieutenant was in a life boat
and was o".e of laree Americans taken .iLij»:e in? submar
ine altir the sii king of the transpo -t. No f j-thei partic
ulars were given otherwise than thai he had be*.n landed.
LONDON, July 2— An explosion in the National
Shell filling factory, in Midlands, this afternoon, resulted
in the death of between 60 and 70. Most of the dead arc
women.
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TAKE RIG SLICE
OF HUN REGION
WITH THE AMERICANS, July2— In a brilliant '-per
-ation last night and after hard fighting, the Americans
on the Marne captured the village of Vaux and a large
slice of the Paris highway west of Chateau Thierry. Two
patches of woods, 275 Germans, including five officers and
a quantity of machine guns and other equipment was also
taken. The Americans surprised the Germans taking most
of the prisoners from cellars and dugouts. Many Germans
were killed during the attack.
FRENCH REPORT CAPTURE OF VILLAGE.
PARIS, July 2— ( Official)- The Americans, operat
ing in conjunction with the French, captured the village of
Vaux and the heights west of the village in daring attacks
last night.
GERMANS ATTACK NEAR ALBERT.
LONDON, July 2— The Germans after strong bom
bardments, last night attacked northwest of Albert in an
attempt to capture positions the British took last Sunday.
The Germans gained a footing in one British trench but
elsewhere was repulsed with losses.
ITALIANS HAMERING ENEMY.
ROME, July 2— ( Official )* The Italians are ham
mering the Austrians at several strong positions and are
gaining ground after terrific fighting.
The American ambulance corps, which arrived in Italy
last week, are today on their way to the front. Their quick
dispatch, after arrival, has astonished the Italian people
and demonstrated that the Americans are not after “show’
or “ praise” but are in the war to fight.
PRESIDENT VETOES BILL
INCREASING LABOR HOURS
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WASHINGTON, July 2— President Wilson has vet
oed the legislative, executive and judicial appropra.tion
bill on account of the provision of increasing the hours of
work for rcvei'i.n ei.1 clerks from ?ecen to eight hours,
even with additional pay. The President said that very re
cently he asked the employers to see that there was no
change in conditions unfavorably to laborers and he did
not fe*-l justified in assenting to a moa? ».-e i.n which the
lited States itself made such a change.
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GOVERNMENT
CONTROL IS
BEING URGED
WASHINGTON, July 2 — Secretary
»f War Baker, Secretary of the Navy
Daniels and Postmaster General Bur
leson wei^e before the House committee I
today and urged a favorable recom
mendation on the resoultion empow-1
‘ring the President to take over the
Telegraph and telephone, cable and ra
dio systems. Daniels and Burleson ad-1
voeated a permanent ownership and
operation of lines. Mr. Burleson said
that the lines should never go back to
private ownership if the systems were
conducted as efficiently as the posaal
service.
~STEA M E R~DOPE
Steamer North western -was due to
arrive at Valdez at 12:30 o’clock this
afternoon. No word was received at
the time the Gateway went to press
concerning the probably arrival of the
steamer here although she is expected
early in the mroning.
The steamer Admiral Farragut is
due at Anchorage tomorrow morning
at 2 o’clock.
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A. L. Alexander, from Willow creek,
was in the city yesterday, a passenger
on the Alaska, was stated* that much
mining work would he done this sufn
mer. Several good clean-ups have al
i*eady4)Con made on the creek.