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Daily Edition, and The Alaska Weekly Post
VOLUME Ul NUMBER 39.__ __SKwARD, aLaJKA. SATURDAY. JUNE 21 1919. TEN CENTS PER COPY
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I .OAT WILL
BE BUILT
A municipal float will be constructed
immediately according to the unani
mous decision of the city council at a
special meeting last night. The muni
cipal float committee. Councilmen Lu
cas and Homer was instructed to go
ahead just as soon as Walter W. Lu
kens makes the plans. The float wiM
be 15 feet by 120 feet and will he
placed on the north side of the exten*
sion of the Seward dock. A com pan*
ion way will be constructed from the
main dock to the float. It is estimated
that the new float will cost approxi
mately $2000.
At the meeting of the council last
night the street committee was also
authorized to build a three plank side
walk from the north side of the glac
ier stream* on the west side of Fourth
Avenue from the bridge to a point be
tween Monroe and A. streets. The
commission, upon authority of Mr.
Weir will connect the new sidewalk
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with the present sidewalk on B Streit
The city will also connect the B street
sidewalk with one extending to the
San Juan dock.
Mayor Chamberlin and Council*
me* Lucas* Horner Graef and McNeer
were present at the session last night.
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ROY ASHLAND WILL BE
OUT OF TRANSPORT DUTY
ABOUT FIRST OF AUGUST
Roy Ashland* a Seward boy now in
the transport service of the United
States on the Atlantic coast, in a let
ter to M. A. Horner says he expects
to be discharged from the service
about August 1st and will probably
come back to Alaska.
The letter of Roy Ashland was dat
ed at New York, June 6th. Young
Ashland writes that on that date he
had just returned from a trip to Con
stanta* Rumania. Ashland says th.*
people there went through consider
able suffering at the hamfo of the
Germans. *
“All atrocities that we have read
about from time to time*” say* Adr
land*” which seemed almost inconceiv
able* proved to be true. All left-over*
from our meals were given to the peo
ple. Those who were unlucky in not
securing any food, would sit down and
cry . Ham and eggs sold for $4.50 and
shoes at $40* and everything else was
at exorbitant prices.”
Ashland desires Mr. Homer to say
“hello” for him to all of the old bunch.
W \\l TIME PROHIBITION
CHANGES STILL IN AIK
WASHINGTON. June 21— The
House Judiciary Committee by a vote
of twelve to five has defeated the pro
posal to give the President authority
to repeal portions of the war time pro
hibition.
By AirnwHi PiM |
SEATTLE June 21— A Times dis
patch today from Washington, D. C.»
says the Geological Survey believe*
that the oil and coal land leading bill
will be passed at the present session of
Congress. The officials of the Geolog
ical survey believe that this will be the
fore-runner of great oil developmenty
in Alaska.
HOPE ALASKA R.R.
WILL PAY FOR
ITSELFSOON
tv Aamaato* trm*
SEATTLE. June 21— A Times apec
ial from Washington* I). C.* .says that
Congressmen and Senators* who vot
ed the $35-000*000 appropriation for
the Alaska railroad are hopeful that
they ultimately will reap much praise
for the act. They hope that royalties
from Alaska coal and oil lands will
pay back the cost of the railroad with
in a few years.
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• WON’T INTERFERE '
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• COLUMN S. June 21— Gov. «
• Cox stated today that he will not #
• interfere with the Willard* Demp*
• sey fight on July Fourth.
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ALAMEDA DUE IN MORNING
Steamer Alameda left Anchorage
ut 12:30 o’clock this afternoon nnd
should arrive, barring fogs- etc., with
in 18 hours, or about 6:30 o’clock to*
morrow morning. The Alameda will
undoubtedly go to the San Juan dock
first to load frozen fish then to the
Seward dock sailing southbound per
haps between nine and ten o’clock. Get
your mail into the postoffice tonight
early.
MISS BJUREDT DEFEATED
$ I
PHILADELPHIA- June 21— In the
semi-finals of the tournament here to*
day- Miss Marion Zinderstein defeated
Mol la BJurtedt, national women's ten*
is champion for the past four years.
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HARVARD DEFEATS YALE
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NEW LONDON. June 21— Harvard
defeated the Yale Freshmen and Jun
ior varsity crews in races today which
were rowed during a lightning and
rain storm.
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RAILROAD MAY NO!'
HAVE TO RAISE RATES
WASHINGTON. June 21— Increas
ing business which it is lioped may
offset the railroad deficit sufficiently
to make a rate advance unnecessary
is reported by the railroad administra
tion* as last week the grain business
in the northweat increased one hund*
f*d j>er cent.
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NEW HOMESTEAD
LAW APPLIES
TO ALASKA
Orders have been received by the
territorial land office and field service
representatives of the general land of*
fice which are of vital importance to
the homesteader* and which will be of
great benefit to the Alaskan settlor,
The changes made by the new regula
tions* are sweeping.
The commissioner of the general
land office in instructions to all re
corders and receivers of United State*
land offices announces that the time
required for homesteaders to remain
on the land during each year has been
changed from seven to five month*
where climatic conditions render it
advisable. The Juneau land office rep
resentatives say that this will apply to
Alaska and especially to this portion
of the North.
Commissionor Tollman’» instruc* i
tions to the various receivers follows:
Under the homestead law* as it has
heretofore stood, a homesteader is on
titled to a leave of absence in one
or two continuous periods not exceed
ing in the aggregate five months in
each year after establishing residence*
being required to file notice at the be
ginning of each period, ft is pror»de«l
that in case of eimimuntation ) l
months’ actual residence must no
hown, no credit being allowed for
‘ihe periods of these allowable ab
le nces.
By the act of February 25* 19!*
(Public No. 257)* the following clause
's inserted in the law:
“Provided. That the register amt -c
?eiver of the local land office under
■ulcs and regulations made by the I
•ommissioner of the general land of
fice may. upon proper showing, upon
application of the homesteader, and i
only for climatic conditions. which i
makes residence on the homestead fo.
even months in each year a wardship*!
educe the term of residence to nor j
more than six months In each yen- j
iver a period of four years, or not
more than five months each year over
a period of five years, but the total
residence required shall in no ov*»»,i
exceed twcnty-fiVe month*, not
♦han five of which shall he in e:»* !i ,
vear; proof to bo made within five •
years after entry.”
2. An entrvmwn desiring to avail
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himself of the privilege accorded .»v
'his act mud* within one year aft^r j
♦he allowance of his entry, file in 1
’oral land office an application (p»c
ferably on the approved form) con
sist ing of his affidavit, corroborated
hy two witnesses, setting forth the
'•limntic conditions which would ren
ter it a hardship to reside upon the
land for as much as seven months in
wh year, and stating whether lie
wishes the requirement in his case to
he fixed at six month’s residence in
four successive years or at five
months' residence in five success* c
years. The affidavit of claimant and
‘he witnesses may be executed be
fore any officer authorized to admin
ister oaths and usjjng an official seal.
If the showing is satisfactory, you will,
promptly forward the application to
this office with notation of your al
lowance thereof* by special letter, if
*t is not satisfactory, you will reject
the application, subject to the usual
1 right of appeal* and nil appeals will bn
promptly forwarded by special letters.
If the application requests a reduc
tion to five month's residence in each
year, you may. if proper, grant partial
relief; that is* fix the residence period
at six months in each year, your de
cision being subject to review by this
office on appeal from your decision* of
which the party will he notified witn
‘ all promptness,
3, WJierp a hovwtwfcr
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cured a reduction of the residence re*
quiroments to six months in each
year* he may* at or before the termina
tion of the second year of his entry*
file application for further reduction:
that is* to five months in each of five
years.
4. To entitle a homesteader to the
benefits of this act he must show that
the climatic conditions in the vicinity
of the land entered are ordinary—
not in exceptional years— such as
would render it a hardship for him
to reside there for a greater part of
each year than for five or six months*
as the case may be.
5. Under this provision of the law
there is no authority to allow two ab
sence periods, but the five months’
residence or the six month’s residence
as tin* case may be* must be in one
continuous period.
f>. Proof on an entry must be made
within five years after its allowance*
notwithstanding the fact that relief
may have been granted under this
act; but the homesteader need not
wait until the termination of his fifth
residence year before submitting
proof* provided he has had the last re
quired period of residence.
7. An entry which is otherwise
subject to commutation may he com
muated, notwithstanding the granting
of relief to tho homesteader under thi*.
provision of law; but the periods of
actual residence on the claim must
aggregate at least 14 months and cul
tivation of not less than one-sixteenth
of the area must he shown- unless 'i
reduction has been granted in the re
quirements in that regard.
8. Credit on account of a period of
military service will he allowed as »>*i J
other entries, but at least one year's
compliance with the homestead law<
must he shown in every case.
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* ATLANTIC CITY, June 21—
* The American Federal inn of La*
* hor today refused to ask for the
release of political espionage pris
oners and adopted a resolution re*
* questing that the prisoners b** re*
* leased only when world’s peace *
* has been declared.
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MAY RAISE
THE SOPHIA
By Associated Press
VICTORIA* June 21— When ashed
if the Princess Sophia is to he raised*
Capt. Troup of the Canadian Pacific
Steamship Co.* today said that the
United States federal court was vir
tually owner of the wrecked boat* the
company having given the boat to th *
court when it sued for limitation of
liability. The court* further stated
Capt. Troup* has an agreement with
the Deep Sea Salvaging Company
which is now working on the wrectt.
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WEATHER REPORT
The following is the weather re*
pert for the 24 hours ending at 7 o’
rlocfc this morning:
Seward 68* Raining Calm.
Anchorage 44, Raining* Calm.
Matanuska 54* Raining Calm.
Chickaloon 47* Cloudy* Calm.
Wasilla 50* Raining* Calm.
Talkeetna 56* Calm.
STEAMER GOES AGROUND
PASSENGERS ARE RESCUED
ROSTON, June 21— Steamer Nor
thland* enroute to New York from
Roston* grounded this afternoon ac
cording to a wireless report. The 200
passengers aboard the Northland have
been removed.
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* RE—ELECT C.OMPKRS
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ATLANTIC CITY. June 2!
' The American federation ol La*
* bor today re-elected Samuel (lorn* 4
pers president. Mr. Gompers says
* the election is labor’s answer to
* his opponents and traducers.
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Bv Associated Press
WASHINGTON. June 21— Tin
United States government’s attitude
toward Mexico has radically chang 'd
from watchful waiting, which has been
discarded to watchfulness prepared
ness.
The War Department is ready fo
throw a punitive expedition into Mex
ico when Villa begins his reprisals, al
though a note received yesterday at El*
Paso, stated Villa intended to attempt
no reprisals on Americans.
The War Department does not be
lieve Villa* also believes that the Car
ranza government will ho unable to
stop Villa. It is known here that Villa
has 10.000 well equipped men. Villa’s
•hiof- General Angeles is considered
one of the best military leaders in
Mexico.
Notwithstanding reports from Mex
ico City to the contrary* it is believed
that President Carranza wants tlv
support of the United States.
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IS ASKED TO
FORM NEW
CABINET
By Associated Press
ROME- June 21— The Italian King
has asked Francisco Nitti* former Min
ister of the Treasury, to form a new
cabinet. It is understood that Nitti
favors compromising the Adriatic
claims with the Jugo Slavia.
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PRESIDENT OF IRISH
REPUBLIC IN AMERICA
NEW YORK* June 21— It is re
ported that Edward de Valera- Presi
dent of the Irish Sinn Fein Republic
has landed in America and will arrive
here Sunday.
President do Valera is understood tv>
have hopes of obtaining official Am
erican recognition of the Irish Repub
lic,
By Associated l*r«*h»
( OBI KXZ. Juno 21 - The Ameri
can Third Army is today advancing
towards the (iorman frontier. I he
doughboys are anxious to make Ger
many sign the peace treaty so that
they can return home.
GERMANS STILE HEDGING
NEW YORK- June 21— The Assoc
iated Press says that German senti
ment is reported continuing in favor
ing signing the peace treaty. It is
however becoming apparent that the
Germans do not intend to make their
attitude known without first making
endeavors of obtaining more modifi
cations of the treaty.
Germany has asked the Allies fo
ho admitted to the League of nations
immediately and also asked the Allies
to agree to a limit of Germany's in
demnity to one hundred billion marks.
The Germans also asks that the pail
of the treaty asking for the surrender
of the Kaiser be cut out.
The Associated Press understands
that Mathias Erzbevger will probably
head the new German peace delega
tion.
GEN. PERSHING WILL
LEAVE PARIS JULY 15t»i.
PARIS- June 21— General Pershing
is to remain here until the middle of
Tulv- and unless Germany refuses to
sign the treaty then he will go to the
front.
TO DEPORT
RADICALS
By Associated Press
NEW YORK. June 21— The gov
ernment is considering wholesale de
portations of Bolshevikis* anarchists,
and radicals. It was stated today by
high officials of the government that
returning troop ships across the At
lantic to Europe may be used to carry
those deported.
MAY GET TEST VOTE IN
SENATE ON RESOLUTION
PRESENTED BY SEN. KNOX
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WASHINGTON, June 21— Oppon
ents of thf» League of Nations are to
day hoping for a test vote in the Sen
ate on Monday on Knox's resolution.
The Senate may pa?3 the resolution
declaring that if war ended thus reliev
ing congress of blame for delaying
peace should ratification of the treaty
bo delayed.
PArvIS- June 21— President Wil
son is awaiting for the Senate to take
action on the peace treaty before
bringing American participation in
the League of Nations. The President
will make no appointments to the Lea
gue until the Senate acts.