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LANE ASKS $4,000,000
TO BRING COAL HERE
AT EARLIEST DATE
(By Associated Tress Dispatch)
WASHINGTON, July 14.—Secretary Lane, with
President Wilson’s approval, asked Congress today to ap
propriate four million dollars immediately to close the gap
in the main line of the Alaska railroad from Anchorage to
Seward and open the Matanuska coal lields.
News of official action following the vigorous cam
paign made by the Seward Chamber of Commerce, The
Gateway, and others, both in and out of Alaska, interested
i opening the coal fields this fall because of the war crisis
in the fuel situation, was received with great enthusiasm
here.
“Greatest thing that ever happened for Seward, said
Acting Mayor Cotter.
“Best news 1 have heard since the naming of the ter
minal,” said Dr. J. M. Sloan, president of the Seward
Chamber of Commerce.
“That is certainly fine," said Vice-President Gaston
Hardy, of the Harriman National Bank.
“That’s the best thing I have heard for a long time,”
said Harry Balderstone, of the Bank ot Seward.
“Interesting,” was the comment oi Engineer in
Charge R. J. Weir, on whom will fall the task of doing a
vast amount of work on this end of the line.
Immediately plans were made to celebrate the an
nouncement, which puts an end to the question as to
whether or not coal from the Matanuska field will be trans
ported via Seward.
It was decided to turn the Military Ball, to be held to
night, into a grand jubilee event and everyone in Seward
is urged to attend and celebrate.
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! W. W. CLOSES LOGGING CAMPS
• (By Associated Presa Dispatch)
ABERDEEN, July 14.—Grays harbor logging camps
have been closed as a result of walkouts caused by 1.V\. W.
leaders. The men demand eight hours in both mills and
camps instead of ten. The I. IV. \V. has called lor a timber
workers’ strike Monday among the 7,500 men employed in
mills and logging camps .__
STRIKE AT KENNECOTT IS SETTLED
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(By Associated Presa Dispatch)
WASHINGTON, July 14.—Miners who participated
in the strike at Kennecott, Alaska, went back to work to
, day following a direct appeal from Secretary of Labor
Wilson that they resume work pending the arrival of a
government board of mediation.
BISBEE STRIKERS NOW AT COLUMBUS
(By Associated Presa Dispatch)
COLUMBUS, N. M., July 14.—A special freight train
carrying the deported strikers and others from Bisbee,
which were deported to Hermanas, arrived here early to
day. The men will be placed in the detention camp tem
porarily, not because they are prisoners, but as a tempo
rary expedient to prevent suffering._
SIXTEEN SUFFRAGETTES LAND IN JAIL
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(By Associated Press Dispatch)
WASHINGTON, July 14. — Sixteen suffragettes at
tempting to siage a picketing demonstration at the White
House gate today during the celebration of the fall of the
Baktile, were promptly arrested.
CROWN PRINCE FORCES CHANCELLOR TO QBIT
ODD FELLOWS
WILL BUILD
Purchase Lot Next Harriman Hank
Building and Will Erect Fine
Two-Story Structure
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Members of the building committee
of the Independent Order of Odd Fel
lows announced thsd morning the pur
chase of the lot on Adams street next
to the Harriman National Hank, and
that work would be commenced with
in a short time on the erection of u
two-story building.
Plans already prepared call for the
erction of a building 32 feet wide by 86
feet deep. The structure will be of
frame, similar in type to that of the
postoffice, with stucco work on the
outer wall and h&rd plaster within.
There will be a store room the full
size of the building, except for stair
way entrance on the lower floor .
The Odd Fellows hall on the second
floor will be 32x50 feet and there will
be in addition the usual ante-rooms
and a kitchen for banquet purposes.
Charles Lechner is Noble Grand of
the Odd Fellows and the building com
mittee includes John Noon, Pete Pet
erson and W. W. Alderman.
REGISTER 49
FOR SERVICE
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Additional Instructions State Full
Details Concerning Age
Limit
Forty-nine men of military age in
this district have registered already,
according to City Clerk Poehlman.
In calling attention to the penalty
for failing to register recently, The
Gateway omitted the words “military
age” from the second paragraph of
the item and made it appear that all
men must register, but it is well
known that only those from 21 to 31
must appear .
Additional advices have been re
ceived by the registration board cov
ering details of age, as follows:
Hoys not yet 21, but who will be 21
before September 2, 1917, must regis
ter.
Men who are not yet 31 but who
will be 31 before September 2, 1917,
are not required to register.
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STEEL LOR U. S.
AT FAIR PRICE
Plan Completed by Which Entire War
Output of Factories Will be
Available
(By Aitociated PreM Dispatch)
WASHINGTON, July 14.—Secre
tary of War Balder has announced that
an agreement has been reached with
represntatives of the American steel
industry whereby the entire output
available for government and war pur
poses can be had at a price to be based
on the cost of production.
An inquiry is being made by the fed
eral trade commission of the govern
ment which promises a reasonable
profit to manufacturers.
Provision is to be made for the ex
pansion of the industry to meet the
new demand of war and orders are to
be distributed leaving no single pro
ducer or group to carry an unfair
share of hie war’s burden.
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Lieutenant Lee Murphy will sail on
the next southbound steamer, enroute
to Monterey.
BULLETIN
(By Associated Press Dispatch)
BERLIN, July 14.—Chancellor Bethmann-Hollweg
has resigned from oflice.
Field Marshal Hindenburg and Gen. Ludendorff ar
rived in Berlin yesterday and had a long conference with
the Crown Prince and were then received by the Kaiser.
CROWN PRINCE FORCED HOLLWEG OUT
(By Associated Press Dispatch)
WASHINGTON, July 14.—Bethmann-Hollweg, chan
cellor of the empire, has been under fire from the Crown
Prince of Germany and the military party as a result of
the fight for militaristic control in the Reichstag. Holl
weg was toO liberally inclined to suit the prince and his
supporters.
The crisis was precipitated by the deadlock in the
Reichstag over the war credit bill, for which the majority
refused to vote until the government set forth peace terms
on a non-annexation basis.
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MINISTER OF WAR ALSO QUITS -
(By Associated Press Dispatch)
BERLIN, July 14. — Lieutenant-General von Stein,
Prussian minister of war, has resigned from the cabinet of
Grand Chancellor Herr von Bethmann-Hollweg and a
semi-official report issued by the Wolff bureau says that
the retirement of the Chancellor himself js considered cer
tain.
MOST SERIOUS CRISIS AT BERLIN
(By Associated Press Dispatch)
WASHINGTON, July 14.—European advices today
state that Germany’s serious internal crisis overshadows
the military operations of the Central powers in Berlin.
With the Reichstag on strike against the Crown and the
military party, apparently in the interest of a parliamen
tary system of government and a growing demand for
peace terms, the imperial government is facing the most
momentous crisis of its existence.
The peace clamor, growing in both Germany and
Austr/i-Hungary, is the principal part of the trouble be
tween the Reichstag and governing class and follows the
persistent disinclination of the latter to state Germany s
peace terms on a basis of non-annexation, which is de
manded by what now comprises a majority combination in
the Reichstag.
The war credit bill is being held up by this majority
until the political crisis is settled.
The military situation favors the Entente Allies, as
both Berin and Vienna are realizing the enemies’ advan
tage. Russian forces are sweeping through Galicia and
pushing ahead north of Dneister and west of Lomnica,
driving the Teutons before them along a 50-mile front.
RUSSIAN ADVANCE CONTINUES
(By Associated Press Dispatch)
PETROGRAD, July 14, (Official). — Russian troops
have occupied the village of Novica, sotuheast of Kalucz
in eastern Gilicia._
BRITISH TRANSPORT GOES UNDER
(By Associated Press Dispatch)
LONDON, July 14, (Offiical).—The British transport
Artedale has been sunk by a German submarine. No details
of loss of life were announced.
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REPUBLIC IN CHINA IS RESTORED
(By Associate Press Dispatch) _____
WASHINGTON, July 14.—The Chinese legation de
clares that the occupation of Peking by the Republican
forces following the surrender of the monarchy, is com
plete. The restoration of the Republic is announced. Two
foreign civilians and four foreign soldiers were struck by
stray bullets while watching the fighting.
ITALY CANNOT ALLOW EXTRADITION
(By Associated Press Dispatch) ^
ROME, July 14.—Italy announces that it is impossible
to extradite Alfredo Cochi, slayer of Ruth Gruger, without
violating the fundamental law of the country.
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WAR FILM AT
MILITARY BALL
Special Features Provided For Big
Event to be Held at the
A. B. Hall Tonight
With the hall beautifully decorated
and splendid refreshments provided,
all is in readiness for Seward’s First
Military Ball at Arctic Brotherhood
hall this evening.
Arrangemnts have been made with
Manager Thompson, of The Empress,
to show' a wfar film during the inter
mission.
Uncle Sam and the Goddess of Lib
erty will lead the grand march and
there will be other interesting fea
tures.
Proceeds from this event will go
into the company fund and will be of
great benefit to the unit. Delegate
Sulzer is now endeavoring to secure
uniforms and equipment and it is very
probable that the formation of a ter
ritorial guard, of w'hich this will be a
part, w'ill be a development of the
near future.
Special committees have been ap
pointed from the unit to serve refresh
ments and the ladies will not be im
posed upon for once.
The floor committee named to see
that all have a good time are Erich
Lucas, l^eon Urbach, Charles E. Mar
tin, George Mitchell, Joe Campbell
and J. J. Finnegan.
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WANDERERS TO
GET A “JOB”
Men Stealing Rides on Railroad Lines
Being Arrested and Put to
Work
(By Associated Press Dispatch)
SEATTLE, July 14.—Deputy sher
iffs are arresting all men found steal
ing rides on trains through the moun
tains to prevent the movement of any
disturbing elements from one part of
the country to another. These men will
be charged with a misdemeanor and
on conviction will be obliged to work.
Most of the prisoners arrested have
been young men, born in the United
States, who are victims of wanderlust.
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TWO SAIL FROM SEATTLE
ON S. S. ADMIRAL WATSON
(By Associated Press Dispatch)
SEATTLE, July 14.—The Admiral
Watson sailed for Alaskan ports to
day with the following passengers for
Seward: Mrs. 0. B. Frantzen and
Mrs. George A. Carpenter.
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i BOATS AND TRAINS j
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Admiral Farragut due here at four
o’clock today.
Mariposa due at 11 o’clock tonight.
Admiral Watson sailed north from
Seattle this morning.
Train will leave for out the line at
9 o’clock in the morning.
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