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SEWARdTaLASKA, FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 1018. TEN CENTS PER COPY
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wag :s or
S. S. MEN
A VANCE
.men « n All St,'trutrs Operating
on the Pacific Coast Are Given
& Sharp Advance in Mages
K fleet iv e Immediate!)
OPKKAMNG r*.\TKNSKS GO FP
Freight Kates Will ^oon It#* Pul I P
To Take Care of thi Increase
In WTges—Many Men in the
Business Are Kllecteo
SEATTLE. March 8. - \
Ct'ist .-itcain.-iiip componivs have ■
granted the demand? of the ship cm-»
nloyoes for increased wages. This
*va? the offh ial st dement issued hove
md at Sup. Francisco this lorctioon
after the various steamship company’s j
#if! rials had weighed all matters care
fully.
The officers of the Pacific Steamsh p
t'o, announce that the wage increase
will add $250,t)00 to the annual ex- !
ncpsc. The Alaska .steamship C om- i
pany’s annual expenses will be in
ert ased by at least $120.e00.
The increase in wages is effective
immediately to all seamen, watchmen,
oil, vs. quartet masters and firemen
who are increased from $00 to $••>
monthly Carpenters will be increas
ed from $70 to $00. All men in the
steward's department* from the sec
ond stewards down will have their
wages increased $15 a month.
Xew freight rates will soon be offi
cially announced owing to the increase
in the wage scales.
NOT GUILTY IS i
VERDICT GIVEN i
LABOR OFFICERS
Not guiliy was the verdict of the
jury in the case of Edvaid Christen
.-on, president, and Jack Sutherland,
vecretary, of the Alaska Labor Union
at Anchorage, who wore accused oi
naving discriminated against the uni
form of the United States army by re
fusing soldiers at that city to attend
a smoker given by the labor organi
zation. This is according to informa
tion brought here by passengers iron'
Anchorage arriving on yesterday's
train.
It is said that the first Dallots stoo 1
ten to two for acquittal but a unani
mous ballot for acquittal was finally
obtained.
Both defendants were arrested a. a
result of several members of the 14th
Infantry charging they had been ex
cluded from the smoker given at An
chorage a week ago lad I ucadnj.
A general denial was entered oy ihc
labor leaders of discrimination agains
the army uniform. They contended
the smoker was intended for members
only.
The evidence did not establish thr.t
any soldiers had applied to either of
the defendants for admission to the
smoker.
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MORE CALLED TO ENLIST
George Jenkins, train conductor, H.
Tracy, locomotive engineer on the
\nchorage Division, and Harold How
ard, teller in ihc Bank of Alaska at
Anchorage, are unciersto.ni to h: ve
been called south from that city to
enlist in the Mear’s regiment. This
ic the infonnation brough* by pas-'.-n
•7CT3 from the north arriving on yes
terda/j train.
GERMAN PHOTOGRAPH OF BOSHES FIGHTING IN SHELL HOLES
This remarkable photograph tuken from u captured (icruian ottieer, shows (Jenuan troopers lighting 1mm shell
holes before the barrage tire of the allies. A dispatch dog is seen starring back with n message calling for re-en
forcements. and be seems quite unperturbed by the shell tire which is concentrated on the Iloches.
STEAMER DOPE
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The cable ollice this afternoon * ,
* received information that the *
* Northwestern was due to sa 1 *
* from Juneau at seven o’clock this *
* evening and the Admiral Evans
- is due there from the south at
* that hour. Now do your figuring *
* —when will they be here? The *
* Gateway doesn’t know how many *
* calls either will make between #
* Juneau and Cordova. *
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ARCTIC LIGHTS
BRING PEOPLE
TO THE STREET
WASHINGTON, March 8. — An
Aurora lloiealis was visible last nignt
for three hours over the northern half
of the United States from Seattle to
New York City. Shooting lights,
spirited at times were seen. l'iota
the capital here the lights were most
brilliant. Thousands assembled on
the streets to see what at first was
thought was some great tire raging
to the northward.
The lights were plainly seen from
Seward. Mammoth searchlights seem
1 ed to play across the sky at times,
then suddenly the white glow would
change into brilliant rainbow hues.
Just before the lights disappeared
i they were in a half semi-circle, ever
changing in color.
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AUSTRIANS IN
A CONTROVERSY
WITH GERMANS
NEW'YORK, March 8.—Comments
of German newspapers of last Jan
uary, just received here, show that
! the relations betxveen Germany and
Austria at that time were unimprov
! ed occasioned by the strike ir.ove
, ment. Editorials and speeches ex
plaining the strike as a protest
against Pan-German- Annexat ionists
occupy much of the space :n the news
papers. Many of these editorials and
speeches started over the question as
to which government had rendered the
greater service in the present war
and trying to prove their different at
titudes as regards tho wit,
JAPS AND CHIN !SE
MAY GET TOGETHER
IN SIBERIA CRISIS
LONDON, March 8—Japan and China may get closer
together in the event of intervention in Siberia. This is
according to an official report received today from Tien
Tsin. Japan, according to this dispatch, is alleged to have
intimated that she wotild welcome Chinese co-operation
in event of extreme measures necessary in Siberia to pro
tect the Allies. This action of co-operation would thus
show Japan’s desire to demonstrate her unselfishness in
Oriental affairs.
MORE KUN INTRIGUE SHOWN UP.
LONDON, March 8—-The Chinese government has cb
tained documentary proof that the Germans made defin
ite offers of assistance to the Russian revolutionary lead
ers to cause trouble which would then force the Bolsheviki
to accede to the demands of Germany to prevent a further
disruotion in Russia. The Chinese government claims
the German government was successful in this measure.
OPERA CHAIRS
FOR NORTHERN
ARE EXPECTED
Sixty opera chairs, similar to those
in the Liberty theatre, are expected
to arrive either on the Northwestern
or the Admiral Evans for the North
ern. Mr. W’bittemore stated this moan
ing that Leo Margules had ordered
<he chairs when he first landed in the
s' rites bat that delivery was n >t prem
ised before March 1st. The cha’is
will be placed along the “side lines”
and will demonstrate ag..in that the
Northerns management is keep nr
abreast cf the times.
Mr. Whittemore expects to make a
trip south as soon as M*\ Margules
returns. The latter is expected to
leave San Francisco next Sunday and
arrive in Seattle in time to take pas
sage on the steamer Alaska advertis
ed to sail north Maivh 16th.
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The great trouble with most peo
ple is that they seem to think they are j
just as good as you are.
J. L. GRAEF IS
A CANDIDATE
FOR COUNCIL
J. L. Graef announced this morn
ing that he will be a candidate for
city councilman at the approach'
election. Mr. Graef is the hardware
dealer and is conversant with the
needs of the city.
Aside from Mr. Graef s announce
ment no other candidates came forth,
or fifth or even sixth. There are re
maining the following oflices yet re
quiring candidates; two more for the
council, for mayor and for the school
board.
Registration took a little spurt yes
terday but not to any great extent.
Several of the women put their names
on the boo<<s yesterday, voters must
remember that they cannot cast thei*
ballots unless they have registered
this year. The registration bodlc- will
.lose at 10 o'clock, Saturday night,
March 30th. The election will be held
the following Tuesday.
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BERNE, March 8—In the past five days the Imperial
German government has forced peace with Russia, Ru
mania and Finland. This is the official announcement
received here today. Finland has apparently submitted
to the terms of Germany in order to gain military aid
against the revolutionists who are reported growing in
numbers and in power.
1 he German government has also forced Rumania in
to making peace and Ferdinand will apparently continue
to rule Rumania. Germany forced Rumania to give up
:1 important salt mines and oil well concessions and to
cede Dobudja. The Rumanians have now also lost con
trol of the Danube.
KAISER’ S SON FOR KING OF FINLAND.
LONDON, March 8—The Afton Todningen, of Stock
holm, today publishes an article according to latest tele
graphic advices, that the Finnish government has asked
die kaiser to appoint Prince Oscar of Hohenzollern, the
.caiser’s fifth son, to be King of Finland.
Prince Oscar will be thirty years of age next July.
RUSS REVOLUTIONARY TROOPS FIGHT.
BERNE, March 8—The Russian revolutionary troops
nave struck back against the German forces and have cap
aired Jamburg, which is only 68 miles from Petrograd.
Ensign Krylenko, commander of the Bolsheviki arm
ed forces, has resigned on account of differences with the
People’s commissaries. Ensign Krylenko recently urged
die people to resist the Teutons. This is the first split to
occur in the Bolsheviki government.
GOV. STRONG IS
DENYING REPORT!
THAT HE QUIT
JUNEAU. March 8. — In a public
tatement today, Gov. Strong denied
he report .« nt out from Washington,
by Ashmun Brown, correspondent of
he Seattle Post-Intelligencer, thrt he
esigned. Gov. Strong also denies
| .hat he was ever requested to resign.
Dispatches, however, received during
he night confirmed Ashmun Brown’s
11 tide that Strong had resigned.
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KISH QUOTATIONS
SEATTLE, March 8. — At noon to
day the quotations on fish were as
follows: halibut fifteen cents; saole,
eight cents; red rock and ling cod,
rive cents.
NEW SPANISH CABINET
MADRID, March 8. — The Spanish
cabinet has been reconstructed by
Marquis de Alhucemas, as Premier.
H- was formerly Foieigr. minister but
resigned his portfolio.
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MEXICO HAS OFFICER
TO PASS ON EXPENDITURES
ME VICO CITY, March 8. — Fran
cisco M. Gonzalez, former national
treasurer, has been appointed by the
president to fill the recently created
post of controller general. His duties
will be to pass on all government ex
I penditures.
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AIR RAII
MADE ON
NOLAND
LONDON, Munch 8. — Seven or
. irht ae’oplanes raided Envlai.d las*
i ight. One reached the inner defei
of I^oiidon and diopped bombs in the
Northwest and also the southwest dis
t He ts of the city.
This forenoon the Adm ralty issued
a statement that eleven were killed
by bombs dropped by the enemy craft
and forty six were injured.
The property damage is reported to
have been of little consequence.
THOMPSON IS
ORDERED OFF
TO THE FRONT
SEATTLE, March 8. — Harvey
Moss, a Spanish-American war vet
eran, was today named Adjutant Gen
eral of the State of Washington. Mr.
Moss succeeds Maurice W. Thompson,
who wab today called to active duty
at the front with the Washington
Guardsmen
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