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and also the local news published herein. _
Hops are being used as a substitute for tobacco in
Germany. Here’s hoping that the Kaiser will never again
know the pleasure of a good smoke. — (Detroit Free
Press.)
Wilhelm gives it out that he is trying to protect Eu
iope, including England, against America. We reckon,
though, he smiled when he said it. — (Macon Telegraph.)
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“Germany has won, but the Allies don’t know it,” de
clares General von Stein. All right, General, come on and
prove it to us. — (New York Telegraph.)
President Wilson has ruled that making baby car
riages is an essential war industry. Sure it is; the in
fantry couldn’t get along without it.—(Houston Post)
Alack for the good old days when we had nobody but
Constantine to worry over!—(Toronto Mail and Empire.)
Mr. Roosevelt’s life is an open book says Senator
Lodge. It's more than that. Henry; it’s a three-sheet
poster.—(Chicago Tribune)
The Crown Prince is quoted as saying he expects to
visit Canada after the war, which is the first intimation
we have had that a prison camp for ineorrigibles is to
l>e established in the Dominion.—(New York Telegraph.)
REDUCTION, PRODUCTION — the 1918 watch
words.
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Chas A. Sulzer
Candidate For Re-election as
DELEGATE TO CONGRESS
From Alaska
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*‘ln deciding to enter the primages as a candidate for Delegate to
Congress from Alaska, I feel impelled to make a brief statement to
the people of the territory. It is now nearly a year since I was seated
in the House as Alaska’s representative to congress. During the iroot
of this time th j United States has been engaged in a world war, and
every resource of the nation, including money and man power is oe
ing devoted to the single purpose of winning this great war . Every
member of congress in considering legislation for the nation, has
placed the country’s war needs above all needs and requirement? and
has subordinated his desires to the military estaolishment of he
United States!
“Alaska has responded nobly to the nation’s call. She has given
her share willingly and unstintingly. vVhcn the democratic party
went before the people of Alaska in November, nineteen sixteen, it
stood for a cortain constructive program which embodied ns its prin
cipal elements a wider measure of home rule for the territory, and a
sane and rational policy in the development of natural resources and
every posible aid to the pioneers of the countiy.
“I have introduced among others the following bills in congress
which I am pressing for passage as opportunity .affords:
“Granting Alaska full territorial form of government with home
rule the dominating principle.
“Regulating the fisheries of Alaska along linos that will be lair
to all and the protection of the ?.?lmon supply from depletion.
“Making changes in the homestead law’s by abolishing the eignty
rod reservation.
“Authorizing free surveys of homesteads in isolated sections.
“Changing the game laws so as to give the people a better oppor
tunity to use the game oi the country without its being slaughtered.
“Extending the federal farm loan act to Alaska.
“Providing for the care of Alaska's insane within the Territory.
“At all tunes 1 have endeavored to keep constantly in mind the
needs of the territory and the people of the territory. In spite of ti e
war some measure of progress has been achieved. 1 have assisted »u
parsing a law’ which helped the prospector by suspemli ig assessment
work on claims <iu*ng ihe year* nineteen seventeen and nineteen
eighteen. The extension of the wireless and cable system in Alaska has
been accomplished with bright prospects for a further extension.
“Recognition has been forced for Alaska in the matter of appoint
ments to the second senes of training camps for officers. Contracts
which prevented the fanners of the inferior from supplying army
posts with cheir vegetables are cancelled.
“Suggestions and requests that I again go before the people of
Alaska have come to nte from A’ackans all over the territory. Reit
erating my desire to serve the best interests of Alaska, I am submit
ting my name as a candidate for the democratic* nomination for
Delegate to Congress.”
PAID ADVERTISEMENT
The Kaiser claims Germany has been misrepresented i
by the allied statesmen. If any of the allied statesmen
have been saying nice things about Germany they ought
to be slapped on th wrist.—(Macon Telegraph.)
—
When Germans claim to have invented a new gas
horror to be used exclusively against Americans it be
comes evident that they know nothing of the American
Congress.—(Washington Post.)
If the German Crown Prince really thinks he could
go to Canada, or to any other civilized country after the
war, he must have a strange opinion of the outside world.
—(Boston Globe.)
It’s a Wet Job at Best
hut you can stand the moisture whether
it pours on your shoulders or surges
around your hips, IF — your feet are
drv. Miners have found ONE boot that
will NOT leak—“Hi-Press”—the White
ONE PIECE footwear. And as for
wear—it navigates rocky surfaces and
jagged trails that would spell death for
tNordinary footwear in a half or third
of the time—and comes back for
more. Nothing made like it—looks
like it—or wears like it. Try it.
' Sold by 40,000 Dealers
THE B.F. GOODRICH RUBBER COMPANY
Maker* of tho Celebrated Goodrich Automobile Tires
' 'Beat in the Long Run
The City of Goodrich—AKRON, OHIO^^
NEW GOVERNOR
BELIEVER IN
PROHIBITION
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WASHINGTON. April 17. — The
developed here that Thomas Riggs, Jr.
appointed Governor of Alaska, was
probably the first practical prohibi
tionist in Alaska. It was Gov. Riggs
who was responsible for the provision
in the regulations.for the government j
of communities on the Alaska railroad
townsites prohibiting the sale of li- 1
quor. As a result of this provision
Anchorage and Nenana have both
been dry towns from the date of their
establishment.
Riggs Favors Fight Horn- Law
Among the aftermaths of the con
test over the confirmation of Gov.
Riggs 01 Alaska is the story of an
Alaska newspaper wnich wired to Sen
ator Ke> Pittman for a copy of the
memorandum signed by William C. |
Edes and Thomas Riggs favoring the ,
suspension of the eight-hour law in |
Alaska pending the war or the meet
ing of the next Legislatuse. Senator
Pittman gave the telegram to Mr.
Riggs to answer, and the latter sent a
copy of the memorandum. It has been
» cveloped that both Mr. Edes and Mr.
Riggs are earnest believers in the
i ight-hour day, but they believe that '
the law should provide for over-time
under certain circumstances during
\he busy months of the year with pay
at time-and-a-half for all work in ex
cess of eight hours a day.
“I have always favored the eight
hour day with pay at time-and-a-half
for overtime.” said Mr. Rigg*.
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