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• VOLUME XIV, NUMBER11*.
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( WHAT? ARE YOU?
A Community Christmas Treo
means a Tree for the entire commun
ity. Everybody. You, him, her, me,
them and those. Get it right nov .
* EVERYBODY
The Community Tree this year fbr
Seward is to be the best we have ever
had- The Progiam is a HUMDINGER.
All of the Committees are working at
lop speed. You can help by donating.
K every persou in Seward will donate
the Tree will be an occasion that will
remain in the memories of the Kiddies
all of their lives. Think of the time
when you were a ldd. The time who
von believed in Santa Claus and hung
up your stocking on Xmas Eve.
Remember those days? Well we
guess you do. And you always will re
member them. Like Kiddies? Hump'
Who don't Like to see em laughing
and round eyed with expectation of
wonderful things to come? You can't
help doing so ii you are really human.
Well here’s your chance to see the
Seward Kiddies have the time of their
young lives. Don't wait until the last
minute. Donate now. You are not ex
pected to give more than a dollar and
there is no rule against you giving ten
cents or two bits. Every cent you give
will return 100 per cent interest in
happiness on Christmas Eve.
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DONATIONS TO DATE FOR
THE COMMUNITY TREE.
Prerioualy published $36.05
Collected by the Finance Committee
on Tuesday Dec., 7th.
The NORTHERN -$1.80
The KEY-$2.05
The SEWARD DRUG CO.-$1.00
The GATEWAY-.-$ .60
Donated by IRA BAILEY-$1.00
MERYL TOWLE-$1.00
WOMANS’ CLUB-$5.00
'TOTAL--- $12.35
TTwYrr the COMMUNITY TREE
WILSON TAUtS
WASHINGTON, Dec., 8— Presi
dent Wilson addressing Congress yes
terday, recommended the revision of
the tax laws and the simplification of
the Income and Exess Profit Taxes be
injected into the Philippine Islands.
The loan to Armenia was discussed,
the economy approriations, the crea
tion of budgets and other laws effect
ing the cost of living, the Federal lic
ensing of Corporations and the rehab
i la i:ion of disabled soldiers. He did not
cn torse the Bonus bill or refer to the
League Nations or the Treaty fight.
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NO PEACE
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LONDON, Dec., 8— Sir Hamai
Gr eenwood declared yesterday amid
th t cheeis of the members of the
] loose of Commons that he was thoro
ughly convinced that there could be
n<» tiuce with Ireland until the ex
treme leaders o^the Republican pai t\
either surrendered or delivered thei;
aims or were arrested.
WILSON TO GET PRIZE
COPENHAGEN, Dec., 8— It was
ar. nouneed yesterday that the Nobel
Peace Prize of approximately $40,00(
would be conferred on President Wil
son on December 10, which day is the
anniversary of the death of the Swed
ish inventor who established the fund
for the different prizes.
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STRIKERS GO TO EXTREMES .
•IN LISBON. ~
LISBON, Dec., 7— Traffic vessel,
were compelled to leave the harboi
without discharging their cargoes oi
provisions, greatly needed in this
poorly rationed country, because oi
the harbor strike. Labor troubles
spread also to the crews of merchan
ships and some officers joined with
the men in quitting work on board the
steamers.
Pieces of machinery were removed
from boats used and the boilers of
some of the smaller craft were filled
with salt water so that when the gov
ernment sent naval forces to operate
them the boilers would not make
steam.
As a result of the state railway
strike Lisbon was threatened with a
dearth of provisions. The streets were
cluttered with ill-smelling dirt heaps
and filth owing to the strike of the
cleaners.
As usual when strikes occur here,
reports were spread that they were
due to a bolshevist plot emenating
from Moscow. Officials of the govern
ment issued a note stating that they
were informed of the details of a pro
posed general revolutionary strike but.
were prepared to take steps to sup
press any disorders which might re
sult.
PAYNE’S REPORT
WASP.l-NGTON, Dec., S— Secretary Payne’s annual
report declares that he is in favor of establishing a govern-^
meot controlled line of steamships to Alaska. “Even if
such a line is run at a loss it will provide adequate service
at reasonable rates. ” He says, but further declares again
st any large measure of self government This is taken as
moaning that he is not in sympathy with Lane’s suggestion
for a Development Board but appears that he regards all
co-ordination Activities should be conducted through the
Inter-departmental Board as offering the best cure for the
situation. Three of the ten i>ages of his report are devoted
to aiacira recounting his trim he sees the need of opening
the country through the medium of railroad transpor
tation and an improved system of roads. He further re
->nds the consolidation of the present two Steamship
> companies and if that fails a government service line to be
operated under the supervision of the Shipping Board.
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TELEGRAPHIC FLASHES
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WASHINGTON, Dec., 8— An appeal for greater co
n dination by the government in Alaska and the greatest
jossible measure of self government run through a senes
* i recommendations for the government of Alaska m bov
.rnor Kiggs annual report wliich was published yesterday.
Sentimentalists are doing more damage to Alaska than
an ever be undone unless a broad policy of development is
undertaken at once wliich will recognize the rights- of m
' ,*o,i wnitiil i n the Territory.
individual Jaws should govern instead of the revocable
sguiauon as mat now exist, out- where the regulations
necessary mey should be promulgated by authorities
scateu witmii tne Territory,' me governor says in his re
,ulU iAe nuttier states mat an urgent ueiimuon oi some
..,rt ox cmuunai poncy snouiu be maae at once, asserting
..iat tne iuck or suen a poncy nas causeu capital seeiung in
vestment to turn to lirxusu ooiuinoia. lie recommends tne
.iiuctiacut, penumg Aiasaa development, be given to a
.mard. tie says tnat suen a bid if passed wui do more for
i e Territory mail any otner legislation, ihe passing oi
n a bill is- opposed only by the-Bureaus at Yvasnmgton.
j 8 aeciarcu tne conuttm.is ior lauonng men in Aiasaa
j e oettcr man in me states and tliat tne opportunities 101
.avmg are greater anu premets snouiu me uoara Bin anu
jtner recommendations oe adopted that the appropna
ons for Aiasaa can be cut bemw similiar appropriations
Z. any other state or territory, and tnat the Territory u±.
Aiasaa wm uitu oecome in reaiuty self supporting anu
sustaining.
u mer recommendations mad®, by Governor Riggs m
Aude tne enactment oi tne transportation law in Alaska,
ue passage of the Mcf'adden Bill, an ammendment to or
ganize an act to grant Alaska fun Territorial power m leg
islation anu to transfer to the Territory the jurisdiction
jver all fish, game and fur bearing animals. An ammend
.aent of tne coal leasmg laws, tne exempting oi leases from
jayment of royalties uuring tne fust five years, ihe es
taonsnment oi a f ederal Touce force, that me Exemption
a arm Loan act be transferred from the Federal to fern
mnal control. That mnds be authorized for f ederal build
up at uordova and Juneau, the transfer to the Territory
m°me net proceeds of sales of timber from the forests oi
.iiasxa anu Territorial participation in the net proceeds of
rts ironi tiie seal of tne Fribuoif islands. Ihe creation of
an office for the Secretaiy of .Alaska.
appropriations asked
WASHINGTON, Dec., 8— Alaska figures heavily in
;he es-timates submitted in all government departments
mbmitted to Congress for approval. Every branch is ask
ing an increase over last year with the exception of the
Alaskan Railway Commission which asks for only $4,000,
j00 as against $7,000,000 last yoar. The largest individual
itom on the list is $400,000 for the Tanana River work. The
army asks for $950,000. The Road Commission as was ex
pected because of their increased plans for roads, trails
md bridges asks for $2,012,434 as against $350,000 last
year. For the maintenance of the Cable and telegraph sys
tems $212,434 is asked.
The Navy wants $1,000,000 for coal mining purposes.
The department of the Interior asks that the salary of the
Governor of Alaska be increased $500.00 per year. $11,100
is- asked for light house services, and a renewed demand
is made for $185,000 for a light house station on Cape
Spencer, also $125,000 for new aids to navigation includ
ing lights and a guard on Island Point, and $80,000 addi
tional to complete lighthouse depot at Ketchikan out of the
lump sum. They propose the installation of two gas burn
ers and nineteen automatic lights. $10,000 is asked to im
prove Nome Havbor. The Forest Service estimates $7,988
for the Cugach Forest, $15,224 lor the Tongass Forest The
Biological Survey wants $75,000 for the protection of land
fur animals. The State .department estimates $55,000 . to
complete the Boundary survey.
The Geological Survey wants $190,0-00 for investigat
ing the mineral resources of the Territory. The Bureau of .
M nes asks for $75,000 to purchase a site for the erection
of a building at Fairbanks. The Bureau of Education
wants $419,000. For educating the natives $125,000 is ask
ed, and a relief fund of $1,000.00. For vocational training
$134,000 care of the insane to stop. For the support of the
rein-deer stations $15,000 and for the protection of game
$02,000 and an estimated cost of $30,(W0 to suppress the ,
liquor traffic.
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LONG TRIP
SEATTLE, Dec., 8— The power
schooner Bender Bros., known as the.
‘ship that always comes back,” is in
port now being overhauled in prepar
ation for a voyage next year to the
Arctic regions. She has just returned
j;rom a 16,000 mile voyage that began
*n middle of last April and took her
aong the Siberian coast from Petro
pavlovsk to Anadyr, thence to Nome
w'here ice conditions halted her efforts
o get into the ^rcU
Tne vessel is used as a trader by a
^cattle firm and departed northward
mpril 14. She arrived at Petropavlovsk
the middle of May after a 27- day run.
xhe Boisheviki had control of the Ka
mchatka port at the time and two red
guards boarded the Bender Bros., and
remained on the vessel for several
•veeks.
Then a Russian volunteer fleet
iteamship arrived from Vladivostok
.ith representatives of the Vladivos
tok government who ousted the reds
from control and took over the port
Jn the way home from Bering Strait
.he Bender Bros., made a second call
at Petropavlovsk, arriving there last
month and the Vladivostok govern
ment seemed to be firmly established
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.n control of the Kamchatka peninsula.
The Japanese had a 7,000 ton war
ihip in Petropavlovsk and also an &
J00 ton transport Both ships, it was
stated would remain there all winter.
Jther Japanese warships, including a
.lumber of destroyers _ are scattered
along the Kamchatka coast, protect
mg the Japanese concessions, the men
an the Bender Bros, reported*
After the first visit to Petropavl
jv»k the schooner continued north
along the Bering Sea shores of Si
jeria, trading at the villages and out
posts for furs and other products. She
arrived at Anadyr July 15, being the
first vessel of the year to put into
that roadstead. From Anadyr the en
der Bros, carried eight Russian re
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fugees to Nome and then headed for
die Arctic Ocean. Ice halted the cruise.
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CHINESE FOOD PROBLEM
In the town of Chi Chow, which is
typical, the magistrate informed the
ooiTespondent that out of every three
families two are quite sure to starve
before the end of the year, barring
effective relief from outside. There
are 390,000 people in the admlnistra-:
tive district in question.
In Ning Ching two bankers who
were engaged in raising relief funds
said that the crop had been aa abso
lute failure following two or thnm pre
vious and serious shortages. Of 10,
000 families, they estimated that eight
out of ten wer| practically without
means. One of -iho informants sajd
chat he waa the owner of the largest
pawnshop in the vicinity.
“There are constant strsams of
fanners coming with clothing, fund
jure, implements, anything upon which
to realise a few coppers. They are sell*
uheir children where possible, or leav
ing them where there is hope that thy
may be fed,” e said. *
Chaff and.tiie residue from cdfttaw <
seed after the oil las been oatcafifod i
have become valuable boyong.the;
reach of thejsvsrage person, Wfco-JK
lets on a waisry concoctinehfatfly of'
leaves anffVrecds, frith pcrhys wfew
kernels of-grain, a sorf^foSke,
If lie is ■ffhmnt sfwtjgh, made m of
ihe cotton —sd waste.
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PfSTALENCE and STARVATION
PEKING, Dec., 8- Choitm it add
ing to the general distress in the fam
ine-stricken district where from 86,001
000 to 80,000,000 people are facing
death by starvation.
The Associated Praia correspondent
who recently traveled through the
heart of the territory moot seriously
denuded of food, found conditions ev
en more desperate than had beta indi
cated by information previously re
ceived here. Tv
In the town of Hwai-pn where there
were 100 families, 80 persons had died'
of cholera and similar rtprts are cm*
mon from various other'districts.
The picture presented to the eye
of the correspondent waua dismal one.
The soil barren as in mid-winter,
prices searing, migration of thoee hav
ing more money or enterprise, the peo
ple living on a diet of welds, chaff ,
thistles and eaves; children, especially
little girls, offered for pale at the av*
erage price of the small Chinese mult;
cholera from underfeeding; suicides of
individuals in extreme despair, old wo
men and children gleanipg patches of
weeds, men with no work-ito do and
clusters of refugees iiviag in the shelt
er of templet in market togjos.
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Information obtained by the cor
respondent indicated that the present
suffering is only n forecast of that to
come in the course of eight or Id
weeks when the real crisis will arrive.
Conditions in the Mi he traversed is
4 joanrny Ay-cart between two rati*
way lines near Techow are believed to
be typical of those generally
throughout large areas ipgke provinc
es of Chihli, Bhantnng, Honan, and
Sbanti. He found indescribable misery
and stocial facing of starvation by mil
lions of people who airing had dis
posed of everythinng salable and saw
n the future nothing but death.
When the frost will have killed the
urconsumed leaves and vfceda there
will be literally nothing to eat for at
.oast half the populating. OSe out of
1C has already migrated jn4|bout men
ay and without destination. In the
worst spots half the people are al+
ready subsisting on the proceeds of
the agio of furniture and clothing,
which means that those temporarily
escaping starvation will ultimately die
from cold and exposure. •?
morrroonT
TACOMA. Wash.. Dac, *- Propos
ed radical changes in the public echeei
system here will be plaeoj. bcfes* the
enter* December 7. The school bawd is
asking fbr n bond issue of intermed
iate schools may be pot into effect
Under the new plan, present school
buildings here would bout# the first
Jbt. gndsu Jp .tbsoe levyxgradssii*
created facilities for physical and
manual traiaing would ^preeidod,
and a oompwhsusleu kindergarten da
parpaeat added.
Constructioa of fire new buildings,
located in atrategic ssrtisu*. weald
then J>e undertaken. Theda QUuUaiso
wjudi'house the seventh, eighth and.
nipth school grades, and. would be '
■apepplly designed for pupils et that
sge extended counamv manual
domeetic aad physic*! dsosl.
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