SEWARD, ALASKA, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27,1917 Ten Cents the Copy
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DELEGATE INTERVIEWS
OFFICIALS ON OPENING
OF MATANUSKA FIELD;
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WASHINGTON, D. C., June 27.—(Special to The
Gateway.)—Alaskan coal fields will be opened ap soon
anti work looking toward the construction of coal bunk
ers and wharves starred if intimations given to Delegate
Charles A. Suker by the navy department are correct.
One of the delegate’s first official acts upon coming to
Washington was to take up with Secretary Daniels the
problem of utili/.iug Alaska’s coal for naval purposes. He
was assured by the secntaiy that the navy was struck
with tli} possibility of using coal from the Alaskan fields
•and had already figured to a large extent upon it.
-We are ready to use 250,000 Ions of Alaskan loal a
year and we w'H confact for that amount,” Delegate
Suker was told. “But we have to get ascuranc-? that the
coal can he delivered before we go to work and cmisti net
hunkers. W’e have taken up the matter with the railroad
commission and as soon as they can guarantee that they
can deliver that amount of coal at tidewatei, we *u wi i ^
ing to go ahead with our part of the hat gain.
Delegate Sulzot has taken up v»ih
the bureau of mines, guided over by
Pirector Van H. Manning, and with
the department of the interior, the
pra*j;«'m of hastening the developn *nt
of the coal fields. *»ie whole mat
ter seems to hinge upon the efficacy
of .he leasing system as it Is being
worked out," the de’egate said today.
‘ The coal leases which the department
of the interior is offering to the coal
miners and operators wh) want to in
vest noney in the ne»v coal fields of
the Matanuska. are emiiei/ not sat
isfaitory, in that th-v peim.it the
o'.jn*au ct mines to hur' crnipicic con* (
trol over questions of mining policy; |
to have the say in matters that may!
mean the success or failu/e of the min-1
ing enterprises, and men of capital
are not willing to undertake the do
xrU'pn.ent of mines in a pioneer field
\;ith such restrictions attached to
them**
Sulzer has taken up the matter with
Secretary of the Interior Lane and
also with Asistant Secretary Bo
Sweeney of Seattle and is also having
the active cooperation of Senators
Jones and Poindexter in the matter.
SENATE COMMITTEE IS
FOR WAR PROHI ITION
(Ur United Sum C»kl«>
WASHINGTON, Wednesday, June 27.—The senate;
4 agricultural committee refused to accept the sub commit
tee report on war prohibition today and substituted the
bone dry provision submitted by the house which prohibits
the manufacture of distilled liquors from ioodstuffs dui
ing the war. Beers and light wines cannot be produced
from foodstuffs unless the president in the public interest
deems a limi*\ d manufacture of malt and vinous liquors
necessary
With this change the committee adapted the bill to
day and will present • to the senate.
Other amendments to J‘ e food c.r.trol bill cover cop
per and lead to government conno; is extended
during the war.
WASHINGTON BONE DRY SATURDAY MIDNIGHT
(By United State.) Cable)
SEATTLE, Wednesday, June 27.—District Attorney
Allen has ruled that the Reed amendment covering si ip
ments of liquor into dry territory applies to the state of
Washington and it \\ ill become “b<-. ie dry SatunL.v a'
midnight.
SEWARD HAS CHANCE
TO SECURE BANDMEN
Mayor McDonald receive! a wire
this morning from the leader of the
fourteen-piece band, recently in Sew-1
ard and now at Anchorage, offering
to return here if employment can be
secured for the men playing instru
ments in the band.
The message was turned over to
Dr. J. M. Sloan, president of the
Chamber of Commerce. The band
played here on its way up the coast
from Douglas where the men were
employed prior to the accident to the
Treadwell mine.
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COLLECTION MAKES LOCAL
RED CROSS FUND $300
Rev. Turned reports that the col
lection for the national Red Cross
fund, taken up at the Catholic church
Sunday amounted to $18.60. The
money has been forwarded direct to
‘Juneau. This brings Seward’s contri
bution for Red Cross week up to $300.
RADIO PLANT
CONSTRICTION
TO COMMENCE
San Francisco Contractor Here to
Duild Dig Station for
U. S. Navy.
Immediate construction work on the
naval radio station to be built at the
head of the bay is promised by Dan
iel Gutleben, of the contracting firm
of that name in San Francisco, who
arrived on the Northwestern today,
accompanied by William Lane, who
will superintend the work.
Doth Gutleben and Lane brought
their families north and expect to
make this their home during the
period of construction which will be
several months.
The station will include quartet's for
four families, a dormitory for six men
and the power house and operating
room.
Two residences, each accommodat
ing two families, and the dormitory
will be grouped with the radio plant
proper a short distance away.
Several men left the Northwestern
at Cordova to dismantle a station at
Whiteshed, which contains part of the
equipment to be used here.
About 25 men will be employed in
the work after it is under way.
“This certainly is a beautiful
town," said Mr. Gutleben after getting
a look around. We have taken in all
the places on the road up and this
is certainly in the lead for scenic |
beauty."
Concrete foundations are to be pro
vided for all the buildings to be erect- j
ed and requests were made by the con
tractor today for road improvements
enabling him to get machinery and
the necessary supplies to the site.
Gutleben met Mayor McDonald and
Engineer in Charge W’eir today and
I was assured that all possible would
be done to aid him. A naval inspector
to oversee the work is expected short
ly*
CORDOVA SAYS
COME ON OVER
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Mayor Chase Sends Message Inviting
I s to Join in the
Festivities.
Mayor McDonald received a cabled
message of greeting and a general in
vitation to all Seward to come over
and spend the 4th of July to day from
Mayor Chase. The message follows: j
“Cordova extends greetings and ex
pects to have the pleasure of enter
taining all Seward the Fourth. Our
ball team is fit and anxious. We de
side you to bring the strongest team
you can secure. Kindly advise boat
and time of arrival.”
Special rates of $20 for the round
trip have been offered by both com
panies.
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BOATS AND TRAINS
The freighter Ketchikan is due Sat
urday.
The Northwestern arrived this
morning and sailed westward this aft
ernoon.
The Admiral Watson is due at 9
o’clock tonight.
The train will leave for Mile 71 Fri
day morning at 9 o'clock.
SANTA ANA
FIRST BOAT UP
KUSKOKWIM
—
Lands Big Cargo of Supplies at Kus
kokwim Port in Good
Condition.
The Santa Ana arrived from Bethel
yesterday and will replace the Dora
on the run, sailing today for Nushagak
and way points. Capt. Walter Tinn,
well known mariner in western Alas
ka, will retain command, with Capt.
Newlands as pi!ot, First Officer Mel
lich, Second Officer Humphrey and
Third Officer Marshall
Foggy weather on the trip east is
reported by those making the trip.
Passengers brought here include J.
W. Felder of the Kuskokwim Commer
cial company from Bethel, H. Cutting
and Andrew Simons from Sand Point.
On this trip westward the Santa
Ana made tne quickest voyage up the
Kuskokwim to Bethel ever made and,
according to the captain, landed the
first undamaged cargo there. She
was also the first boat into Bethel tliis
year.
“I followed my own course across
the 80 miles of inud flats at the
mouth of the Kuskckw'm and up the
river 00 miles to Bethel,” said Captain
Tinn, “but want to say that the gov
ernment is doing good work in chart
ing that section.”
“Muggsy” Marshall, third officer of
the Santa Ana is reported by the cap
tain to be champion lightweight boxer
of the northwest. His father is the
well known Captain Marshall of a
navigating school at Seattle.
Second Officer Homphrey is the sor
of Captain Humphrey, formerly of the
Jennie and Portland, one of the best
known pioneers of the north.
HUNTER HAS
mi TROPHIES
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Bagged Six out oc Fifteen Bear Seen
on Trip to Sand
Point.
H. Cutting of New York city, well
known hunter, arrived from westward
on the Santa Ana last night with six
fine brown bear skins, three for him
self and three for the Smithsonian in
stitute. Andrew Simon acted as
guide.
Cutting reports a splendid trip. He
saw nine bear in addition to the speci
mens bagged. He landed at Sand Point
and hunted in the vicinity of Canoe
bay.
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BASEBALL PRACTICE
AT FEDERAL PARK
There will be baseball practice at
7:30 o’clock at Federal field and all
players who are to represent Seward
at Cordova or expect to play against
the commission team here on the
Fourth are expected to show up on
; time.
THE WEATHER
Yesterday. |
Maximum ...55 j
Minimum ..:.46 i
Current.-.-.51
Rain .IS in.
WEATHER TOMORROW
Southerly wind with light
showers. 11
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GREETED BY PEOPLE
WILD WITH JOY AT
ITS SAI: ARRIVAL
(By United States Cable)
FRENCH PORT, Wednesday, June 27.—First and
second detachments of American troops have landed here
amid the greatest rejoicing. The first detachment arriv
ed yesterday and the second today. Both are of Gen.
Pershing’s regulars.
The American troops, landed today, reached the dock
amid frantic cheers of the French, who had gathered
hours before anticipating a duplication of the surprise of
yesterday when, without a word of warning, gray trans
ports slipped into the harbor and landed an olive-gray
clad host.
Fnt!'us;asm rose to fever pitch when it was learned
that the American transports and the convoy had success
fully passed the submarine zone.
ri he port was spedily lief lagged in honor of the occa
sion and the civilians, who are almost beside themselves
with joy over the realization that the long expected aid
from America is really coming, are giving a Frenchman’s
idea of what a Fourth of July celebration ought to be.
The troops are in excellent condition and are being
transferred as rapidly as possible to a camp not far dis
tant from this point. Major General William L. Sibert
is in command.
From this camp they will go soon to a point nearer
the front. All the officers and men are enth 'da;tic over
their successful trip and their reception and are eager for
action.
General Pershing is expected tomorrow.
The harbor is dotted with convoys and the streets
are filled with soldiers in olive drab and with American
blue jackets. Great numbers of auto trucks are trans
porting the immense quantity of supplies to the camp in
which the troops are concentrating.
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G MAN SUBMARIN 3
ON EAST COAST AGAIN?
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PROVIDENCE, R. I., Wednesday, June 27.—The
government is in possession of information that German
l'boats are again on this side of the Atlantic and that
they have established a base on the south side of Cuba,
according to the Providence Journal. According to the
Journal’s story officials of the navy have declared that if
this is so, the fighting U boats have been preceded or for
warded by mercantile submarines which carried an ex
tra supply of torpedoes, oil and supplies.
BRITISHERS KEEP NIBBLING AT LENS
BRITISH HEADQUARTERS IN FRANCE, Wednes
lay, June 27—British troops took more advanced Ger- .
man positions today an,d are slowly closing in on Lens.
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AMERICAN STEAMER SUNK, CREW SAVED
LONDON, Wednesday, June 27.—The American ship
Jalena was shelled and sent to the bottom off the French
:oast yesterday. The crew escaped.
RUTHLESS WAR CHIEF NEAR DEATH
PARIS, Wednesday; June 27.—Grand Admiral Von
Tirpitz, apostle of ruthless submarine warfare, is in a
•itical'condition from diabetes at a Swiss resort.
ALASKA CABLrCHIEf lS PROMOTED
SEATTLE, Wednesday, June 27.—Major Lenoire,
chief signal officer of the Alaska military cable and tele
graph, has been promoted to lieutenant colonel.