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SEWARD, ALASKA, WEDNES >AY, DECEMBER 19, 1917 TEN CENTS PER COPT
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PACIFIC NORTHWEST HIT BY RAIN AND FLOODS
RIV RS ARE OUT
OF BANKS—TRAINS
ARE NOT MOVING
SEATTLE, Dec. 19.—The frightful snow and sleet
storm which struck tins city yesterday forenoon then turn
ed into a regular down pour of rain did unestimable dam
age. The storm was general over the entire Northwest
according to reports received this morning.
Todavt he Northwest is slowly recovering from the
storm’s effects. No trains are being overated from Seat
tle either to the south or east. Bridges have been wash
ed awav and mud slides cover the tracks in scores of
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places on the transcontinental lines.
At noon today reports were received that the floods
were abating and the rivers and creeks were receding to
their usual channels.
NAVY OF UNITED
STATES MEETING
AIL REQUIREMENTS
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19—Secretary of the Navy
Daniels was the first witness summoned today before the
House Naval sub-committee designated to investigate the
navy’s war activity. Secretary Daniels gave a general
review of the nay’s doings avoiding disclosing any facts
which might prove valuable to the enemy.
“The Navy Department is now building 424 capital
and other important ships." said Mr. Daniels, “and we are
progressing splendidly. The great problem now is fur
nishing guns and crews to merchantmen vessels. I am
proud of the way the navy has met the war test and the
public would be especially glad of the general activity if it
would be possible to tell all without injuring our move
ments and giving out information to our enemies.”
IS NAB ED
SEATTLE, Dec. 1 (J. — Thomas
Tracy, the member of the Industrial
Workers of the World, acquitted of
murder in connection with the Ever
ett riots of several months ago, was
today indicted by a Federal Grand
jury charged with plotting to burn
timber in the Olympia forest reserve.
Three of Tracy’s companions were al
so indicted. Tracy has not been ar
rested, but Federal officers claim they
know where he is.
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!U’TH CAN’T FLY
WASHINGTON', Dec. ID - Secre
tly of War Baker today told Ruth
l aw that ho could not recommend V,
tor a commission in the flying corps
on account of her lack of military ex
perience.
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DEFEAT DEATH BATTALION
# PETROGRAD, Dec. 19. — The Bol
sheviki forces have defeated the fa;
mous Death regiment composed of
Itussian women and girls in the vic
inity of Elevgorod. Many women were
captured.
ARMY BAN ON
SEATTLE MAY
BE TAKEN OFF
SEATTLE, Dec. 19. — It is expect
ed that .he military quarantine which
was placed upon Seattle, will soon be
lifted. Chief of Police Joe Warren
conferred this forenoon with General
Irons at Camp Lewis and told him of
hi> plans in cleaning up Seattle and
asked that the War Department give
Seattle a Christmas present in the
rescindment of the order. General
is so far pleased with Chief Warren’s
work and his future plans.
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NO ARRESTS HAVE BEEN
MADE IN DYNAMITE PLOT
TO ASSASSINATE A GOV.
SACRAMENTO, Dec. 19. — No ar
rests have been made in connection
with the plot to kill Gov. Stephens |
which resulted from the dynamite ex-;
plosion at the executive mansion Mon- j
day night. Twenty two suspects were'
taken in by the police but later re
| leased.
CHARLES PIEZ
TO SPEED UP
SHIPBUILDING
New Executive Head Is Appointed to
Federal Shipping Board and New
Program to Hurry Construction
of Ships Is Planned
SENATE ALSO TAKES A HAM)
WASHINGTON, Dec. 11). — Char
les Piez, of Chicago, has been api>oint
r«l National General Manager of tliOj
Emergency Fleet corporation, to sir-1
ceod Vice-Admiral Harris who re
signed on account of ill health *u.d
criticism.
rile appointment of Mr. Piez maiks
the further re-organization of the
govt r v.nent’s ship building organic j
tion. It was announced today that the
progress of building is more rapid
than generally known although an in-1
vest i gat ion by a congressional com
mittee is proposed.
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Another Investigation
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19. — Inves
tigation into the delays in building an;
American merchant marine by the
Federal Shipping Roard and Emer
gency Fleet Corporation, was orderci
this afternoon by the Senate which
rushed through a resolution by Sena
tor Harding a.ter a vigorous critic
ism of M.e vailure to produce ships.
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OLD FASHIONED XMAS
DINNER IS ENDORSED '
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WASHINGTON, Dec 19. — 1
Food Administrator Herbert
Hoover today endorsed the old
fashioned Christmas dinner of
turkey, goose and vegetables as
these serve to conserve the red
meats, fats and other needed war
foods.
ALASKA WAGES
MUST ADVANCE
WITH THE GOLD
CHICAGO, Dec. 19. — Captain
Mustard, now of the United States
Medical Reserve Corps, former Nome
physician, asserted today that Alas- j
ka’s gold production will be almost
negligible if the war lasts through
1919, unless the government aids in
relieving the labor shortage.
“Five dollars a day wages in Alas- j
ka no longer induces laborers to go!
there,” said Capt. Mustard. “Gold
has depreciated fifty per cent recently
owing to the lower purchasing power.
We must have men in Alaska for de-1
velopment work and they must be
paid more and the gold must advance'
in valuation.
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all may be generals
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, Dec. 19. — Every enlisted
man in the U. S. Army now carries a
general's stars in his knapsack. Or
ders have just been issued providing
that any private may win a commis
sion and climb higher through the
selective plan, the same as in the
British army.
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1 RANK GOTCH BURIED
HUMBOLDT, la., Dec. 19. —Frank
Gotch, the world's champion wrestler
who died two days ago, was buried
here today. Gov. Harding and many
other notables attended the funeral.
GAMBLERS IN
ALASKA GET
A NEW TRIAL
Stud Poker Players at Nome to Get
New Trial Owing to the Unneces
sary Activity Shown by Marshal
in Securing Conviction
CIRCUIT COURT IN DECISION j
SAN FRANCISCO, Doc. 19. — Ed
ward Johnson and A. C. Laird, ol
Nome, Alaska, convicted of playing
stud poker in the North, are to re
ceive a new trial as the Federal Cir
cuit Court ruled today that the Unite] 1
States Maishal for the western Divi
sion of Alaska exceeded his author
ity. The Court holds that the Marshal
who hired a private detective to ob
tain the evidence of the gambling,!
paid the detective out of his own mon
ey and this is illegal. Nome men here
arc jubilant over the decision owing
to the intense feeling that was caus
ed at the time of the arrest and trmi.
RELIEF FUND 1
FOR HALIFAX !
GOES TONIGHT
The sum of $561.50 had been raised
at noon today for the fund for the re
lief of the Halifax sufferers. No one
is being urged to contribute, but thos*
desiring can make thir contribution
to Mayor Cotter at his store up to b
o’clock tonight when the list will b*
closed and the money wired direct to
Mayor Iloben at Halifax. The list
of contributors to noon today was as
follows:
Johanne Kenoshke, *2.50; John S.
Worth, $1.00; Paul Trozuky, $5.00;
Bank of Seward, $25.00; Frank Wal
ler, $5.00; E. L. Senft, $5.00; Chas.
Lechnor, $5.00; M. A. Horner, $2 50;
J. R. Herzer, $1.00; O. H. Poehlman,
$5.00; W. E. Brainerd, $2.00; Tom M.
Irwin Mclvor, $2.00; Andrew Seguin,
$2.00; G. W. Stanley, $2.50; Brosius
«£ Noon, $20.00; Adelman, $2.00; G.
W. Colwell, $5.00; D. C. Mathison,
$5.00; Frank J. Cotter, $10.00; A. H.
McDonald, $10.00; Chas. Walmsiey,
$25.00; Burt Donry, $2.00; H. B.
Stites, $5.00; John Gagnon, $2.00;
Francis Crawford, $1.00;- Alex Little,
$1.00; Harry Coleman, $1.00; Harry
V. Hoben, $50.00; Louie Uren, $1.00;
Ed Weld, $2.50; J. W. Arden, $5.00;
A. Linblad. $1.00; O J. Keating, $5;(
A. J. Voyce, $1.00; Reginald Kerr, $5;
Nick Losness, $1.00; G. Gudgin, $:»;!
A. H. L. Meyer, $1.00; J. R. McPhail,
$5.00; Jos. Strejc, $1.00; Pete Swan
son, $2.00; C. E. Martin, $1.00; Leo
Margules, $50.00; IT. J. Settle, $5.00;
F. L. Toney, $1.00; J. O. Badger, $5:
E. R. Tarwater, $5.00; Joe Richards,'
$5.00; F. J. Westley, $1.00; Peter M.
Ogle, $10.00; R. Peterson, $5.00; Dor-;
ok Lane, $5.00; H. Fathers, $2.50; A. j
Eide, $5.00; Harlon Easterlin, $1.00;
Harold Allen, $1.00; William P. Hen
ry, $1.00; Joseph Campbell, $5.00; J.
B. Stanton, $1.00; A. Novak, $2.00;
H. L. Linn, $1.00; J. M. Leonhardt,
$2.00; Jim Davis, $2.00; V. D. Rich,
| $1.00, Jack Larson, $2.00; L. P. Starr,
| $2.00; Seward Grill, $5.00; M. Con-i
i ley, $1.00; Chas Crawford, $1.00; B.j
, Story, $5.00; Wayne Blue, $5.00; Dr.
! J. M. Sloan, $5.00; E. L. Whittemore,
$25.00; Chas. Nutter, $1.00; Ed Ja
cobson, $1.00; Seward Light anc.
! Power, $25.00; A. B. Lodge, $100.00;
A. L. Bryant, $1.00; Jas, Stewart,
$10; William P. Maitland, $5.00;
NIGHT ATTACK IS
MADE DY SQUADS
AND MANY KILLED
LONDON, Dec. 19.—Between sixteen and twenty
German aeroplanes raided England last night and did
much damage to property as well as killing many and in
juring scores. The German planes were divided into sir
different groups and spread out over a wide area. The
moon shone down upon England and the bright night
gave the raiders the best of opportunity for dropping
their bombs upon vital points.
These six groups of raiders attempted to reach the in
ner defenses of London but only five succeeded. The
British air fleet forced one raider to drop into the English
channel and it is believed that another was also forced
down.
The Admiralty this afternoon made the following re
port:
Ten were killed and seventy injured in London.
Five were killed outside of London and 30 were in
jured.
Bombs dropped in the London area fell among the
tenement houses.
Fit NCH CRUISER
IS BLOWN UP IN
MEDITERRAN !AN
PARIS, Dec. 19.—The old French cruiser Chauteaur
enault, lately employed as a transport, was torpedoed and
sunk in the Mediterranean last Friday according to offic
ial announcement made here today by the Navy office.
The submarine which destroyed the cruiser was later sent
down by torpedo destroyers. .Ten of the cruiser’s crew
are missing and it is believed that thev were drowned
when the cruiser plunged bow first into the sea.
Clyde Coleman, $o.UO; G. Johnson,)
$2.00; A. R. Evorson, $2.00; Mrs. |
Hallett, $1.00; Allan McIntosh, $2.00; j
Total—$061.50.
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TEUTONS FAIL
TO FIND WEAK j
SPOT IN LINE
ROME, ec. 1D9. — The Teutons are
persisting and using strong efforts to
find the weak spot in the Italian de-<
fense in order to rush through to the
Venetian plains. Monte Solarolo has
now become the center of the fight- j
ing in this sector. \Vest of the Bret
na J;he Teutons have made several at
tacks in the mountains hut have made
no gains.
Quiet on Western Line
LONDON, Dec. 19. — Billiards arc
raging on the Canibrai front and other
sections of the western line and only
artillery duels are reported.
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CLEVELAND, Dec, 19.—The sum
mer home of John D. Rockefeller, the
Standard Oil Magnate, was totally
destroyed at Forest Hill early this
morning. The loss is practically $100,
000. Nearly all of the valuable paint
ings were removed several months
ago. Incendarism is suspected but no
arrests have been made. Only the
caretakers were at home and they
escaped safely from the flames.
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DORA AROUND KODIAK
The Radio station caught the steam
er Dora last night around Kodiak and
the little steamer should be in port
within the next two days.
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EVANS AT JUNEAU
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According to cable information the
Admiral Evans will leave Juneau
probably tomorrow morning between
three and four o’clock.