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== =— gBWARD. ALASKA. FRIDAY, AUGUST 20, 1920. _ _ *“ ~ - - - '
VOLUME XIV, NUMBER 80. . _ — — —~-- ■■ '■ 11
NOON LK WKS SHORTLY
TO I1KLP ALASKA RICH I
A I SK V I OK (IOYKRNM KNT
Seattle is already humping itself
to outdo any oilier city, even liltl«* old
New York, in the public- web me to
be given John Noon upon bis arrival
Outside, .molding to private adv res
received in Sevfurd. Mr. Noon leaves
6.1 the Northwestern next week fot
Washington City as the representative
ot' the order of l*ioneors and the unit
ed commercial organizations ot* the
Territory. 11 is general orders are to
*t;et relief for tins buioau-riddi n. bur
eau - ruined territory from too much
consei vation and too little prosperity.
The mission is supported by a fund
created by pubbc subscription, which
it is now believed by the promoter.' of
tiie plan, will run to $10,000 or more
when th»* other Territor.al eities turn
Hi their quotas, and private citizens
willing to help have sent in then in
dividual subscriptions. Already unso
« betted contributions are beginning to
be handed in to the banks, and there
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is no telling just the amount that will
be put up.
The affair has been elaborately
stage-managed Outside, and already
the Alaska representative is beginning
k to be called the High Commissioner.
Knvoy Kxtraordinary and other diplo
matic titles signifying the impoitancc
that will be attached to th** mission.
There is a general belief that it M ill
be taken by the American people as
the appeal of a distressed people to
the geneiosity of their countrymen,
and whatever else its results may b«*
it will open the public eyes to the act
|Vial condition unjustly forced upon
Alaska in recent years.
GIS GILLIS BOASTING
Gus Gill id. the well known travel
ing man. claims lie is the first male
being to make a complete shave on a
tram on the government railroad in
Alaska. .1. Casey >!c Panned, of the
buffet cat. actually substantiates the
t'jum of Gillis. The traveling man
boarded the (lateway City limited yes
terday morning with a two day’s
growth of whiskers on h*s face. Gillis
knew his appearance was tramp like
and was forced to be hi> own barber
and did it successfully while the train
was hitting the rails at 35 miles an
* lour. Gillis didn’t even cut himself
notwithstanding the tact that the
train hit many curved during his oper
ation. McPannel says Gillis is the first
man to have the nerve to shave on the
train.
PH k MAYS IN TOWN
B. R. Mays, known to his legion ot
Alaska friends as just plain “Dick.”
* arrived in Seward last night on the
train and is stopping at the Hotel
Sexton. Mr. Mays is cannery inspector
for the National Canner's Association
and has been in the Bristol Bay sec
tion for the past three months. Mr.
Mays is an old eanneryman and his
association is the national inspectors
of fish and fruit canning establish
ments looking after the pure food end
of the business.
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SAN FRANCISCO. Aug.. 20 A
vast forest fire is raging in the Siais- j
luus National Forest. A large force of
fighteis have been sent to the scene, j
Other fires aie branching out causing
hugh damage to the standing timber.
KAMLOOPS. 15. C.. Aug.. 20— A
relief train bearing doctors, nil He.-j
md refugees lias anived from North
Thompson River \rliere lorest tires
are sweeping a vast area. Flank
Smith, a rancher. was drowned whib*
attempting to escape the flames.
Seoie> are homeless. The propel ty
damage s a ready into the thousands
oi dottUi >.
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KAMLOOPS, Aug.. 20— Latest
repotts this afternoon show thirty
ranchers are homeless in the North
Thompson river section. I lie tires are
ul>o reported spreading. Refugees are
continually arriving.
ODD FELLOWS SLR PRISED
The (Kid Fellows felt like real odd
fellow* foi a abort time last night.
Just before the Three Linkers ad
journed their regular session the>
were informed that friends waited
without the portals and wanted to !
come in. The friends proved to he the
members of the lodge ol Rebekahs
who just “dropped in” for a little soc
u>.U\, bringing with them the good
things to eat. The surprise was a com
plete one and took the Odd Fellows
literally off their feet for the time
being.
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hold shield coffee man
making trip to sewakd
—
R. Ilersh. representing the celebrat
ed Gold Shield coffee, is in the city
and he announce* that his company
will shortly inaugurate a campaign in
Alaska telling the people why his cof
fee should be used universally. Mr.
Hetsb has the territory of Alaska and
he wants his coffee to be the big sellei
in the northlaml.
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WEATHER REPORT
SEWARD 50, Cloudy. South.
Anchorage 10, Rain ( aim.
.Matanuska ->S, Rain Calm.
Chickaloon 47. Rain Calm.
Wasilla 48, Rain Calm.
Talkeetna 5L Rain Calm.
(ioldcreek 52, Rain Calm.
Hurricane 4S, Rain Calm.
Summit 42, Cloudy, Calm.
Rains 4s. Cloudy, Calm.
Healy 7)0, Cloudy, Calm.
Xenana 7>8, Cloudy, Calm.
Fairbanks 7)8, Cloudy, Calm.
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Mabel Douglas, former pianist at
the Empress theatre at Anchorage, is
a guest ot the Hotel Seward. She is
on her way to the states.
W. U. Hocking , who has been in
the Willow Cheek district tor several
months, will check out from the Ho
tel Seward today and leave on the Al
ameda for the states.
Mrs. T. M. Sheehan and two child
ren are registered at the Hotel Over
land from Anchorage, on tho way to
th§ States.
hKXVKIJ. Autf.. -<> —The striking |
street ear men this afternoon voted
to destroy their applications for r* in
statement and reemployment and re
main on a strike. Soldiers continue
here in (jaso of trouble.
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VI. VMI.HA IN SOl TIIHOrND
Steamer Alameda arrived in port at
the noon hour, southbound. 1 he steam
er later went t.» the San Juan dock for
fish and chars for Seattle late this
afternoon.
l-’jjst class passengers booked at
noon today o\ the Alameda lrom Sew
ard were the following: for Seatt e
t). .1. Horning. G. S. Horning, W. K.
Horning, Miss 1>. Wright, Mrs. W.
K. Dry den, George 10. Chamberlain
and wife, H. J. Barling and wife, and
\>\ H. Wood. For Juneau— Mrs. F.
Merrill. Col. J. S. Stcesc and S. H.
Loraine. For Cordova— Mrs. Mait
Morrison, Mrs. N. Willard, and uus
(Jillis. For Valdez— Hoy Hersli.
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SALVATION ARMY MAN
HKitK TO START CAMPAIGN
FOR FI NDS FOR SKRVK’K
Adjutant W. Kerr, financial repre
sentative in Alaska and the \ukon ioi
the Salvation Army, arrived from the
interior last night and is registered at
the Hotel Overland. Adjutant Ken’s
mission in Alaska at the present time
is to raise funds for the Home Service
and today a committee is being organ
ized to have charge of the campaign
in Seward. Adjutant Kerr says An
cinuage's quota was $1000 and con
siderably o. t that amount has h en
raised du ing the campaign th re.
vvliicii has not yet ended. The quota ioi
Seward was not announced today hut
l>' ohah’y will be tomorrow. All f inds
raised in Alaska will be spent for the
Salvation Army service in the terri
tory.
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Hi: VI) OK THE ALASKA
KO VI) C OMMISSION IS
VISITING IN SEWARD
Col. .las G. Stcese, head of the
Alaska Road Commission, arrived in
Seward last night from the interior,
and will be a passenger to Juneau, his
headquarters on the steamer Alameda.
Col. Stcese has been investigating the
road work in the Willow Creek dis
trict. While in the city Col. Stcese is
quartered at the Hotel Overland.
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WOOD GOING OUTSIDE
K. li. Wood will be a passenger to
the states on the Alameda going south
for the benefit of his health.
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1' AIK! * \ XKS, Aug., 20— The anay
planes bluzing an air route trom New
York to Nt.me, Alaska, hit I *d yester
day noon after making the trip from
Dawson in two hours. An immense
crowd greeted the fliers here and a
holiday was declared yesterduy and
continues today.
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< OIRT TERM IN SEWARD
HAS KEEN POSTPONED
The regular term of the Distiict
tourt to have been heltl in Seward be
ginning September D»th, has been
postponed, by Judge Drown, until Sep
tember 22rd., at 10 o’clock. Judge
Whittlesey received thi.- infoimation
today from clerk of tin* court Artiiui
bang.
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COL. W. M. INGLIS candidate
1()K WASHINGTON SENATOR
OLYMPIA. Wash., Aug., 20— Col.
William M. inglis, former command
er of the Second Washington Infan
try on overseas service during the
world war, today filed a declaration
of his candidacy for the Republican
nomination for United States Senator.
PENCIL MANUFACTURERS
TO INVADE NEW MEXICO
AI.RUQUERQUE, N\ M.. Aug., 20
Pencil wood may soon be taken
from the Manzano forest, near here,
said to be the largest cedar forest
in the southwest. A representative
of an exstern pencil manufacturing
firm recently inspected the forest,
lit* said the eastern supply of cedar
which pencil companies have de
pended upon, is practically gone.
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ALASKA PROSPECTORS
Rl SIIINt; TO SIBERIA
NOME, Alaska, Aug., 20— Scores
of Alaska prospectors are reported
crossing the Bering Sea to work
Siberia’s beaches and hills for gold.
Advices from Point Barrow, north
of hero, said approximately 100 men
had left the Barrow section for Si
beria.
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H. J. Barling, in the fishing indus
try to the westward, accompanied by
his wife will leave on the Alameda for
the states.
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It is rumored at Ketchikan that
former delegate Wickersham will lo
cate there and practice law.
NORTH W ESTER N COM INC
SEATTLE, Aug., 20— Steamer
Northwestern sails for Alaska this
afternoon at 5 o’clock with 128 pass
engers, the following being for Sew
ard:—
Mrs. I*. Cavanaugh,
Jim Cavanaugh,
Emmett Cavanaugh,
Katherine Cavanaugh,
'1'. J. Heron,
Mrs. E. Whelock,
Maxine Whelock,
(ieraldinc Whelock,
Pete Peterson, wife ami two boys.
R. H. Griffiths.
Two steerage.
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SAYS TO GO SLOW
LONDON, Aug., 20— A Rome con
tory has directed a strong statement
to Archbishop Mannix urging moder
ation in his treatment of British polit
ical questions and especially the Irish
question.
WANTS TO CHANGE NAME
LOS ANGELES, Aug., 20— Mrs.
Charlotte Smith, mother of Mary
Piclcford- Fairbanks, fib^l a petition
today to change her name to Pickford.
FUNERAL OF CHAPMAN
CLEVELAND, Aug., 20— Thous
ands attended the funeral services to
day of Kay Chapman, star shortsktop,
killed by a pitched ball in New York.
Thousands were unable to enter the
church and stood outside and bare
headed. Tears were in the eyes of
many.
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PRESIDENT WILSON NOW
IN NORMAL CONDITION
WASHINGTON, Aug., 20— The
Washington Times, quoting Dr. Gray
son, says President Wilson has recov
ered his full weight of 17b pounds
and is in his usual robust condition.
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DEPORT HUNGER STRIKERS
CORK, Aug., 20— Eighteen hung
er strikers have been deported to an
unknown destination. All wore ar
rested in connection with recent riots.
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COLD WATER USED ON
PENITENTIARY RIOTERS
BALTIMORE, Aug., 20— More
than fifty hunger strikers started a
riot this forenoon in the state peni
tentiary but they were quieted with
streams of cold water.
John F. Chamberlain and Gus Gil
! lis, traveling men, are guests at the
Hotel Overland.
George E. Chamberlain and wife
will leave on the Alameda for the
states where Mr. Chamberlain, who
has been on the medical staff at Eska
and Chickaloon, will resume his me
dical studies.
According to arrivals from the west
ward; the salmon pack has been below
the average this season.
B. H. Barndollar, disbursing agent
of the commission, is registered at the
Hotel Seward,
WASHINGTON, Aug., 20— Amer
ican Commissioner Harr reports that
the Polish forces have taken Brest
| l.itovsk.
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MINSK, Aug., 20—The Bolseviki
r» piesentat.ve, addressing the Polish
delegates to the armistice and peace
conference, said Russia was eager for
peace with Poland and does not desire
nterferenee with Polish integrity.
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WASHINGTON, Aug., 20— Unless
the Bolsheviki military leaders suc
'eeed quickly in organizing a more suc
cessful resistance, defeat ot the Sov
iet forces for a long distance from
Warsaw will cause a serious effect up
on the morale of their forces. 1 hi* i.-»
according to a cable from the Amer
ican legation. The Polish forces are
lighting now with icnewed vigor.
POLICE COURT ROBBERY
CASE OF EMBEZZLEMHNT
LOS ANGELES, Aug., 20— Clyde
C. Johnston, police clerk, who report
ed the safe in the courtroom, in the
Central Police station, had been brok
en into and $24,000 taken, has been ar
rested charged with embezzlement.
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CIVIL WAR VETERAN WANTS
DESERTION CHARGED TO RE
CLEARED UP— MEANS MONEY
LEAVENWORTH, Kan., Aug., 20
— Samuel T. King, civil war veteran,
twice convicted during the civil war
of desertion, appeared today at the
disciplinary barracks and asked to be
locked up or his record cleared. He
was refused admission. Officers say
that if the charge is cleared, King
will be entitled to more than $20,000
in pension money.
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JAPANESE FABRICATIONS
WASHINGTON, Aug., 20— Kiusic
Kimm, Chairman of the Korean Com
mission, characterizes the Tokio re
ports that plots have been unearthed
in Korea, and holding the American
Congressmen visiting there respons
ible are only groundless Japanese fa
brications. Kimm says the Koreans
plan to present a memorial to the con
gressional party setting forth facts.
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FORMER CABINET OFFICER
REPORTED TO BE DYING
TRAER, Iowa, Aug., 20— Tama
Jim Wilson, former secretary of Ag
riculture, is reported critically ill. Wil
son was eighty six years of age last
Monday.
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NASHVILLE HOUSE SLOW
ON REOPENING ACTION ON
THE SUFFRAGE AMENDMENT
NASHVILLE, Aug., 20— The
House has adjourned until ten o'clock
I Saturday morning without an attempt
to force reconsideration of the ratifi
cation of the suffrage amendment.
This is taken as an indication that the
antis have not secured enough pledges
and votes to rescind former action.