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--- - " — SEWARD, ALASKA. SATURDAY, JUNE 7, 1919. ____
VOLUME XIII. NUMBER 27. . ..— --_■ - ---.
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• HUN’S REPARATION
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• PARIS. June 7— The Matin to- *
• day says that the Allies are to set
0 Germany’s maximum reparation
• payments at about two hundred
• and fifty billion franca.
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• MANY NATIONAL PARKS
• READY FOR TOURISTS
• EVEN IN NORTHLAND
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SAN FRANCISCO. Cal.. June 7—
To the majority of prospective sum
mer campers or those figuring on va
cations in the great outdoors there ex
ists little or no distinction between
the National Forests and the National
Parks. As a matter of fact there i*
considerable difference which must oe
taken into consideration by the vaca
tionist in arranging for his annual
outing. The prime difference between
the two is:
The national parks are maintained
in their primeval state, it being th^
purpose to preserve these districts as
natural heritages to future genera
tion* as examples of wilderness when
the hand of man has eradicated all
frontiers. For this reason nothing is
allowed to be disturbed and birds and
wild animals find safe sauctuary her-'.
Rigid regulations are strictly main
tained.
The National Forests, on the otn^i
hand, are maintained as an economic
asset. Timber is cut and herds grazed.
Campers are at liberty to come and go
as they please without restriction, and
the huntsman and angler with few ex
ception is required only to conform to
the game laws which obtain in tho
state in which the pa»k is located.
Furthermore, it is possible for persons
to rent from the government, at from
five to ten dollars a year, a half acre
or acres of land, on either short or
long term renewable leases. To this
he is given practical ownership dur
ing his lease. On it he may build any
sort of summer home his fancy dic
tates. He is amenable only to such re
gulations as obtain in any community.
Should he not care to renew his lease
the property reverts to the govern
ment. In the case buildings or othe •
improvements, the government will
buy these at a fair price if they are
available for use. In the event they
are not. the owner is allowed to sub
lease the property.
There are National Forests locat
ed in 24 states, or just half the states
in the Union. Alaska and Porto Rico
also are provided. The states together
with the number of National Forests
and their total acreage are:
Alabama, 1 57,705 acres, Alaska 2
15.481,000 acres. Arizona, 10 12,709
458 acres. Arkansas. 2 1.487,488 acres.
California, 20 24,126,399. Colorado 19
14.854 713. Florida. 1 675.420. Idaho 19
19, 140,638. Maine 1 29 414. Michigan
l 163,878. Minnesota 2 1,581.011.
JJpptana 18 19,004.583. Nebraska 1
Br Aiioflsted frm
WASHINGTON. June 7— Burlesbn’s
order returning the telegraph and
Telephone companies to the owners
was severely attacked today by Con
gressmen. Several charged Burleson
with having passed the buck becausv*
of the threatened nation wide operat
or’s strike.
Operators in ten southeastern stat
es struck last night.
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217 808. Nevada 8 5,555,764. New
Hampshire 1 371.819. New Mexico *
9,514,590. North Carolina 1 88.202.
Oklahoma 1 61,640. Oregon 17 15,
440,860. Porto Rico 1 65,950 South
Dakota 3 1,313 221. Utah 12 7,951,543
Virina 2 258.254. Washington 11 11,
624, 374. West Virginia 1 13.700. Wy
oming 12 8,619,855.
Thus the 151 National Parks of the
United States contain a total of 175,
951 266 acres which are open to th<‘
people of the country as permanent
recreation grounds. In the Tusayan
and Kaibab National Forests of Ari
zona, the Pisgah of North ( arolina.
and the Wichita of Oklahoma are lo*
cated National preserves designated
under special acts of congress for the
protection of game.
Maps of the National Forests ar.'
printed for free distribution and ar.'
obtainable at any forest service of
fice headquarters or stations. The\
show, among other things, even'
road and trail within the forest exact
descriptions to nature of the country,
the best fishing and hunting grounds
and where meals, supplies, water and
other necessities may be found.
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Frank Redwood has been elected
President of the Anchorage Chambei
of Commerce; A. A. Shonbeck, Vice
president and R. N. Moyer, secretary
and treasurer.
Mine operators in the vicinity of
Juneau are complaining of a shortage
of experienced miners in that district.
The Treadwell company is offering
a reward of $10 for information lead
ing to the arrest of the person or per
sons who turned in two false alarms oi j
fire recently.
Fairbanks papers are advertising
that there are plenty of empty post
office boxes to rent at the post office.
George Mailis of Nome has beeu
discharged from the U. S. army and
is following his old vocation as cook
in San Francisco restaurant.
Lena Morrow Lewis, who was so
cialist candidate for congress, from
Alaska, is now in Los Angeles on th**
staff of the New Justice, a socialist
paper. She has a long article in the
paper on “The Strike in the Sunkist
Groves,” a recital of the troubles of
the lemon pickers.
The lad’es of Nenana have formed
what is called the Orphan’s Fund club.
The William Britt drug store, after
having been operated continuously for
the past twenty years in Skagway, is
to be moved to Juneau where it will
be conducted as a branch of the Britt
Itore there.
WILL NOT
JOIN THE
RUSSIANS
VIENNA. June 7— By A. P.—
Political and military leaders of Rus
sian or Greater Ukaraine feel that
they are not understood by the Allied
governments or the people of the Alli
ed countries.
“It is suspected by the Allies that
we will soon join with Russia, said
Premier Ostapincho in a talk with
The Associated Press correspondent at
Proskurov. “This we will never do.*’
he continued. “We have got sense
enough to understand that the Russian
including the Tolstoys and all others
are fools.
Nothing good politically or socially
ever come out of Russia or ever will.
The Bolsheviki are fools too, whereas
we are more European.
Speaking along similar lines; War
Minister Schapovol, with whom the
correspondent traveled for some time,
said:
“Nobody knows anything about u
nor seems to care. Please tell the peo
ple that we are just like ther people
who live in the West. Tell the Ameri
cans that in them lie our hopes t>
found a new, prosperous and free na
tion.”
Colonel Stefamey, who hanged sev
eral Bolsheviki at Tarnopol. told The*
Associated Press correspondent thn*.
he had fought in the Ukraine for
years and was willing to fight for the
rest of his life to obtain independence*
for his country.
44We have been depicted as Bolshe
viki and as anything you like to call
us,” he said. “But we are simple coun
try people who are determined to
make our wav in the world. If the
world refuses us liberty now it wiP
have to give it to us later.’’
Premier Ostapincho painted in
glowing terms the present wealth of
the country which abounds in coal,
iron and agricultural productions blit
needs the productions of factories.
“We are able to buy more anti to
exp >rt more than the whole Russian
Empire.” he said.
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FRENCH SELL WAR AUTOS
PARIS, June 7— The French mili
tary authorities hold periodical sales
by auction of automobiles for which
the army has no further use. The de
mand for these machines, many of
which do not need very great repairs,
is so great that one day’s receipts
recently were the equivalent of $240,
000.
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FRENCH DO NOT HAVE
TO COVER UP LIQUOR SALES
PARIS, June 7— No longer will it
be necessary to serve a liquor in a cup
in French cafes, when the hours fixe:!
by law for meals have passed. The de
| cree limiting serving of intoxicants to
| fixed meal hours has been annulled
I for male civilians, and the subterfuge
I of using a cup which the represent
j atives of law and order always care
! fully avoided noting, will now be
| needed only for women and miners,
and for soldiers in uniform. A French
j writer says the soldiers have been al
i lowed to take Tahure, Douaumont and
i Vaux but may not take brandy or
whiskey.
Rev. T. K. Thorvilson, who for a
number of years was the pastor of
the Lutheran church at Petersburg,
died recently at his home in Minne
apolis. The Rev. Torvilson occupied
the pulpit in Douglas several times.
PREDICTS SENATE
IS TO RATIFY
TREATY
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WASHINGTON, Juno 7— Ratifi
cation of the league of nations as a
part of the treaty of peace is assured
in the senate, according to the predic
tion of the organization known as the
I/eague to Enforce Peace, of which
former President Taft is president.
This prediction, says the statement is
sued by this league, is based upon the
attitude of senators as expressed in
newspaper interviews, letters to the
league, and personal talks. Of tin*
ninety- six senators, the league says,
sixty-four, or two -thirds, have de
clared themselves in favor of the cove
nant of the league of nations . vb-t •
twelve have expressed disanprovnb
and twenty are put down as doubtf»d
To ratify the peace treaty requires a
two-thirds vote.
The poll, as predicted bv the League
to enforce Peace is as follows:
For the ( ovenant.
Alabama— Bankhead and Under
wood.
Arizona — Ashurst and Smith.
Arkansas— Robinson.
California— Thomas.
Delaware— Wolcott.
Florida — Fletcher and Trammel!
Georgia— Smith and Harris.
Idaho — Nugent.
Towa— Cumimns and Kenyon.
Kansas— Curtis and Capper.
Kentucky— Bochum and Stanley.
Louisiana— Ransdell and Gay.
Maryland— Smith
Michigan— Townsend.
Minnesota — Nelson and Kellog.
Mississippi— Williams and Harri
son.
Missouri — S pence* r.
Montana— Walsh and Moyers.
Nebraska— Hitchcock and Norris.
Nevada— Pittman and Henderson.
New Hampshire— Keyes.
New .Jersey— Edge.
New Mexico— Jone.
North Carolina— Simmons and Ov
erman.
North Dakota— Gronna and Mo
Cumber.
Ohio— Pommerene.
Oklahoma— Gore and Owen.
Oregon— Chamberlain and McNarv.
Rhode Island— Gerry.
South Carolina— Smith and Pollack 1
South Dakota— Sterling and John |
son.
Tennessee— Shields and McKellnr.
Texas— Culberson and Sheppard.
Utah— Smoot and King.
Virginia— Swanson and Martin.
Washington— Jones.
West Virginia— Sutherland and El
kins.
Wyoming— Kendrick.
Total — 64.
Against the Covenant.
Idaho— Borah.
Illinois— Sheridan.
Indiana— New.
Massachusetts— Lodge.
Missouri— Reed.
New Hampshire — Moses.
New Jersey— Frelinghuysen.
New Mexico— Fall.
New York— Wadsworth.
Pennsylvania— Penrose and Knox.
Washington— Pointdexter.
Total — 12 .
Doubtful.
California— Johnson.
Colorado— Phipps.
Connecticut— Brandegee and Mc
Lean.
Deleware— Ball.
Illinois — McCormick.
Indiana— Watson.
Maine— Fernald and Hale.
Maryland— France.
Massachussets— Walsh.
Michigan— Newberry.
York— Colder.
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HELPING IRISH
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WASHINGTON, June 7— The
Senate has adopted Borah’s resol
ution asking that the American
Peace delegates secure a hearing
before the Peace Conference for
the Irish Delegates, headed by
Kdward Valera, provisional Presi
dent of the Irish Republic. Senat
oi Williams, of Mississippi casf
the only negative vote .
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DECREASE IS SHOWN IN
INCOME OF COFFER RIVER R.R.
I’oston, June 7— There was no
change in the investments of the Ken
necott Copper Corporation dunr.g
1918, the report at the end of 1918
showing 616.504 shaves of Utah Cop
per Companv, still owned.
No value beyond the nominal *1 ha
yet been placed upon the 48 174 sham *
of Copper River & Northwestern Rail
way Company stock although durirg
‘he past two years the property ha:
been handling a record tonnae-o.
There was a reduction of 85"5 ooo
in the hook value of Copper Rivor r*
Northwestern Railway bonds
88,653.608 to 38.078 108 this hoin«
interest received during the yen
which had occurod nrior to ftm dp* *
the company bought its bonds.
There was also a decrease of $1.
387 134 to 350.606.946 in book
of Kennecott’s investment in Ut*m
Copper stock, occassioned Vm thA *e
mint of can’tnl distribution of a h’’
amount on Utah shares.
Operating income of the Conm
River & Northwestern Rahmrd r%
the past year amounted to $581 62°
against $1,210 303 in the premd;n~
year.
Undivided profits of $176,530 wo*,%
reported at the end of the year b'”
the Alaska Steamship Comnanv < f
which Kennecott owns more than 59
ner cent. The steamship com on"” np^1
$450,000 in dividend- ara;n~t 3‘>r>nooA
in the previous year and 3i7<i0orw>
two years ago. The total revenue 6a •
1918 amounted to $3,733,938, tb*
smallest since 1915.
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POLES EJECT MANY PEOPLE
BERLIN, June 7— More than 200 -
000 refugees from Silesia have nvv’v
ed in other sections of the countrv.
having been ejected from the d?cT>ut*d
territory by the Poles. A nwW
East Prussia have also left the»r
homes and arc now in other parts of
Germany, trying to find a means of
livelihood.
Ohio— Harding.
Rhode Island— Colt.
Vermont— Page and DiPi"o*"m
Wisconsin— Linroot and IiaFolletto.
Wyoming— Warren.
Total— 20.
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By Associated Bros*
WINNIPEG .June 7 It v a
ported this for* noon that the Ka«h< a ;
fr.reaten *o launch a campaign < *' t r
roii.-n U »re gt owing out of the t ike.
The c.ty government quickly d rid. •<!
to increase the . pccial coii'table tore
and by noon .*1000 men, mostly !• »rn
ed soldiers, were sworn in to s-** lha:
the law wa■> obeyed and order main
tained.
PHONE GIRLS ON STRIKE
VANCOUVER, B. C., .June 7- Th >
telephone * • h- voted t<* join ti
sti ike and will quit today. The Mayor
declared at noon that Jaw am; •>: h
will be ir.aintaiiu d °i 1 th« p
ities will be operated.
CABLE INTERRUPTED
The cable vas interrupted ’c," «rv
e al hours today and the full pr> s '*?
po t ox the Gateway had nrt been ” -
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anything comes in of gieat import
ance it will be bulletin* d.
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a ing t o >p b t n F an* e
1.7 g d n * a a. . a e to return V
Mil.1 1.
Ti: Ciuu.lis on it.; final trip from
he* tud yv fooh ct 2 000 G »*man *• s
t ierj who a c to be • ** ; ioyed on
mi *r\i 't on uo’k in *’ ance
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II'VE HOTEL IN DUBLIN
dudm:: tun 7
’olvmbus have established in Dub’in
n admi’ably equipped hotel fo • the
accomodation of United State' o -
d:e •' and sailors on leave here. This
\- the first inrtitiiton of the Kn»frht;
ef Columbus in Ireland and it is very
’HJv welcomed.
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Bunch fo»*mArly urgeon for
the Kennecott Copper Corporation,
was killed in an auto bus accident
■'•’bile n-oinr from Camp Merrill to
New York City.