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Volume XI. Number 197. SEWARD, ALASKA. TUESDAY. AUGUST 14,1917._Ten Cento the Copy
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DIPLOMATS SEE HAND
OF KAISER IN EFFORT
TO SPLIT TH: ENTENTE
(By Associated Press Dispatch)
ROME, Aug. 14.—Peace proposals by Pope Benedict
have been delivered to the belligerent governments.
Reports from the \ atican state that proposals ate
based on a suggestion foi the restoration of Belgium, Ser
bia and Roumania, and the peaceful settlement of othei
differences.
KAISER’S POWER BEHIND THE POPE
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14.—Entente diplomatic circles
freely expressed the opinion today that the Popes peace
* proposal is inspired by Germany and was an attempt to
split the Allies with conflicting discussions over their war
aims. i
The proposals include a provision to return to(Ger
manv all her colonies as well as complete restoration ()f
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Belgium to her sovereignty. •
WILL SPEAK WITH ALLIES FIRST
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14, 9:30 A. M.—The state de
partment this morning acknowledged today that it had
previously accorded unofficial knowledge of the Pope s
peace proposal, but cannot take official cognizance until it
is conveyed from the Vatican to 'Washington. |
Unofficially the state department officials madje it
plain that any consideration given will be after consulta
tion with the Entente Allies. ■
The Apostollic delegation disclaimed all knowledge of
the Pope’s proposal to date.
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PLAN MOST FAVORABLE TO KAISER
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14, 12.30P. M. — The Pope’s
proposals have already been delivered to the resident am
bassadors and ministers of the belligerents at Rome and
an accurate outline of the contents has arrived.
The proposals declare that the injury to all belliger
ents has been so extensive that there can be no thought
of indemnity or reparation.
The unofficial outline of the Pope’s peace plan as dis
closed includes some world peace principles including a
declaration for reduction in armaments, the freedom of
the seas, and no retaliatory commercial struggle after the
war.
CHINA ENTERS WAR ON KAISER;
U.S. NATIONAL GUARD TROOPS FOR
FRANCE; 200 NEW GENERALS
(By Associated Press Dispatch)
LONDON, Aug. 14. — Reuter’s Limited has been ad
vised officially that China declared war on Germany and
Austria today, dating from 10 o’clock this A. M.
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DESTROYER HITS MINE
LONDON, Aug. 11. — A British destroyer has been
sunk in the North Sea by a mine. The captain, two officers
and forty-three men were saved.
MANN TO COMMAND GUARD DIVISION
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14. — Plans for sending the
first National Guard troops to France has been perfected
by the war department.
One division to be under General W. A. Mann of the
regular army, include troops from twenty-six States and
the District of Columbia, together with men from his own
division.
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NOMINATE 200 GENERAL OFFICERS
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14.—President Wilson sent to
the Senate today nominations for more than two hundred
new major and brigadier generals to hold commands in the
new army. The lists include all the National Guard gen
eral officers.
SOLVE COAL
SHORTAGE
Peabody Says Plan About Ready to
Help the Northwest Coal
Shortage
(By Associated Press.Dispatch)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14. — Chair
man Peabody, of the coal production
committee of the council for defense,
announced today that a solution of the
coal shortage problem in the North
west is imminent. It is predicted that
a preferential shipping order will
bring relief.
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LABOR FROM U. S. TO
HARVEST CANADA WHEAT
(By Aaaoriatrd I'm* Diapatch)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14.—Ameri
can labor will be supplned to harvest
the Canadian grain crop this year.
American harvest hands will be per
mitted for the first time to enter Can
ada, both countries waiving immigra
tion restriction*.
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LAFOLLETTE SAYS TAX
HITS LITTLE FELLOWS
(By Associated Press Dispatch)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14.—Declar
ing that the majority tax measure
places the weight of the war taxes on j
those least able to bear it, Senator;
LaFollette, Gore and Thomas present
ed a minority report today on the tax
bill, recommending war profits and ex
cess incomes be utilized as the prin
cipal sources for revenue.
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Operator in charge Montgomery of
the local cable office, has announced
that the department is again accepting
messages at the night letter rate for
all points. The service was recently
discontinued on account of a scarcity
of operators.
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Found salmon are now quoted at
$32.50 a thousand. «
CAR STRIKE IN
SAN ERANCISCO
Walkout Sixty Per Cent Eflfectipe On
Third Day After
Walkout
(By Associated Press Dispatch)
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 14.—
Street car service on the United Rail
way lines is (JO per cent paralyzed on
this, the third day of the platform
men’s strike. (News of this strike
has been withheld to date under vol
untary censorship by the press to pre
vent the publication of items tending
to cause the spread of disorders.)
EVEN VOTE AT BUTTE
(By Associated Press Dispatch)
BUTTE, Aug. 14.—The vote to call
a strike of the smelter men at Washoe
smelter, Anaconda, was lost last night
when the strike proponents failed to
muster the required two-thirds major
ity.
In some quarters the smelter men
are almost evenly divided and there is
doubt of the officers being able to hold
them together.
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MAIL CONTROL GOES
TO COL. REVELL
Col. H. E. Revell has been awarded
the contract to transport 2,000 pounds
of mail a week from Seward to An
chorage following the freeze tip of
Cook Iniet this fall.
This contract is in addition to the
regular mail handled by Col. Revell.
It is probable that train service will
be available during the winter from
Seward to Girdwood and from some
where in the vicinity of Rainbow creek
to Anchorage, which will reduce the
trail haul on this end of the route to
the Iditarod.
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Advices from Talkeetna indicate
that Rev. Monroe held services there
August 5th on his way to Nenana.
CAPITALISTS FROM
LOS ANGELES ON
WAY TO SEWARD
(By Associated Press Dispatch)
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 14, (Special to The Gateway),
—.After signing the preliminary contract for the estab
lishment of a construction company to be incorporated for
$1,000,000 six Los Angeles captitalists left for Seward to
day and will sail from Seattle on August 23rd.
The object of the tour is to investigate conditions with
a view to engaging in extensive development, the improve
ments under consideration being a modern concrete hotel
of 150 rooms, and other business blocks in preparation for
business expansion due with the opening of traffic from
Seward next spring.
This message from Los Angeles, coming so soon after
the remarks made yesterday by A. D. Shepard, of San
Francisco, that one of the most vital needs of Seward as
terminal of the government railroad is a first-class hotel,
is most interesting.
After a walk over the townsite yesterday Mr. Shepard
spoke in strong terms about on what he believed should
be done here.
“By all means build a good hotel,” said he, “then pro
vide your tourists with something to do.”
ALLIES ASK THREE OR FOUR BILLION
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14.—Congress will be asked
before the close of the present session to authorize an ad
ditional loan of $3,000,000,000, or possibly $4,000,000,000,
for the Allies.
NEED FOR CO-OPERATIVE ACTION AND ADVERTISING
OE ALASKA KEYNOTE SOUNDED BY SEWARD’S GUESTS
Greeted by the largest gathering of
business men, whom they have had the
pleasure of meeting at one time since
their arrival in Alaska, Herbert A.
Meyer, assistant to Secretary Lane,
and the members of his party were
entertained at luncheon yesterday
afternoon. Members of the Alaskan
Engineering Commission and chief ex
ecutive officers of the Seward division
were also guests.
Before the luncheon there was an in
formal reception in Van Gilder hall, at
which all had an opportunity to get ac
quainted with the city’s guests and
discuss matters of interest.
President J. M. Sloan, of the Sew
ard Chamber of Commerce, presided
and after all prseent had partaken of
a repast composed to a large extent of
Alaskan products, he introduced Sen
ator L. V. Ray, who welcomed the
guests and made a few remarks con
cerning the viewpoint of Alaskans of
the government’s supervision of Alas
ka and explained the impatience of
those who have been here ever since
private capital started to build a rail
road to the Yukon, to see the line open
to coal fields and in operation.
Herbert A. Meyer, assistant to Sec
retary Lane, replied, stating that he
well understood the situation, now,
having coming north to become per
sonally acquainted with the problems
confronting Alaska and with the
Alaskans. He said in part:
“I would have you know that Secre
tary Lane, Frank Lane to those who
know him, and Frank Lane to all of
you, is vitally interested in Alaska.
Although he has many other duties,
the greatest of which is his work with
the Council for Defense, Alaska is still
uppermost in the mind of Frank Lane.
“The reason. Well, he is, as you
know, primarily of the West, and
Alaska is of the West, and he realizes
its value, its problems and the need for
development.
For General Development
“I am convinced that co-operation
by Alaskans with the Secretary will
accomplish many things. Work to
gether, Seward with Juneau, Cordova,
and Anchorage. Develop the whole
Territory. While this railroad is in
tended primarily to develop that sec
tion between Seward and Fairbanks,
it means general development.
“Another important thing is to
bring home to those outside of Alas
ka the truth of its greatness. There
is still a great majority who look upon
it as a land of ice and snow. It must
be advertised and its advantages made
known.”
Judge S. 0. Morford spoke op gen
eral conditions in the North and cov
ered so much ground that his remarks
were commented upon extensively by
the visitors as giving them a better
insight into conditions than anything
they had heard.
Conditions Favorable
A. D. Shepard, of San Francisco,
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SPAIN AGAIN UNDER MARTIAL LAW
MADRID, Aug. 14.—All of Spain was again placed
under martial law today following disorders resulting
, from a general strike, which are spreading.
who has watched and taken part in the,
railroad devlopment of the Southwest,1
California ir particular, spoke at
length upon the advantages of work
ing together for a bigger and better
Seward:
“Look around for means by which
you can build up traffc,” said Shepard.
“When I remember the barren hills
through which the railroads of the
West were built and the struggle those
people had to make a livelihood from
the ground, 1 am convinced that you
have much in your favor.
“When traffic begins after the road
is connected through to the coal fields
next year, the advance will be more
rapid.
Coming Back Again
“It will not be long before it will:
be possible to board a Pullman here,
and reach Fairbanks next morning. 1 j
want to say now that I expect to be
back here in a few years and I'll get
off the boat right here at Seward, and
board the train for the Interior."
Mr. Shepard also dwelt at length
on the advantages of co-operation and
work for the general good rather than
individual effort.
Edwin F. Wendt, of the Interstate!
Commerce Commission, dwelt to a
great degree on railroad construction.
He declared that his inspection of the
railroad had shown him that no money
had been wasted on the actual con
struction work. He complimented the j
members of the Alaskan Engineering j
Commission and the people of Alaska
on having so efficient an organization
to aid them in their pioneering.
Good Work Well Done
“I have been associated with rail
road construction for twenty-five or
more years," said Mr. Wendt, “and be
lieve that I know good work when I see
it, and my visit here was to see and
invstiyate. I have seen and am sat
isfied.”
Chairman Edes expressed pleasure
at being in Seward again after his
short absence.
‘‘I note a rather satisfied expression
on the faces of Seward people who
have greeted me since my return with
the remark, ‘Well, how are things
over in Anchorage?' I was a little at
a loss to understand the reason, until
1 remembered I saw a similar look on
the face of Harry Hoben and his
friends during their recent visit to the
Inlet. (Much laughter.) I have not
seen as yet where you invested it, but
my advice is don't invest all of it, for
you may need some next year.”
Captain Mears Appreciated
Captain Mears expressed appreci
ation over the reception accorded the
Commission. He told of the personnel
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BOATS AND TRAINS
Admiral Watson is due at Cordova
tonight.
Northwestern is due from the west
tonight.
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THE WEATHER
Yesterday.
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Maximum.61
Minimum y.41
Current...........49
Light clouds. South wind.
WEATHER TOMORROW
South wind. Clearing .