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“YOU FAC: A REAL
FIGHT,” SAYS LORD
IALFOURJN M iSSAGE
NEW YORK, Monday, April 23.—Upon landing at an
unnamed American port Lord Balfour s lirst message was
to explode the theory that this country faces a short,
bloodless war. He said, in part:
“You must realize, people of America, that \ ou face
a real tight, and you must be prepared for a great indivi
dual sacrifice, for it will be demanded.”
“We have come,” he added, “to help America turn the
first page in the chapter of the history of mankind.
“I appreciate that ii will be quite a iittle time befoie
the people of the United States, to borrow an American
phrase, thoroughly realize what they are up against.
“And l am quite sure that when Germany forced us
into war with her she did not realize what she was up,
against."____
BALFOUR PARTY IS MET BY LANSING
WASHINGTON, Monday, April 23. — The state de
partment today announced the sate arrival of Loid Bal
four and his party, who were met at the railway station
bv Secretary Lansing. The greeting was a simple one,
but befitting to one of the greatest events in American
history.
Lord Balfour, accompanied by Secretary Lansing,
called on the president today at the executive mansion, i
The reception lasted three-quarters of an hour, after
which Lord Balfour called upon Vice President Marshall.
GERMAN NEWSPAPER APPEALS TO
PEOPLE NOT TO GIVE OP HOPE
SAYS GREAT BRITAIN IS BEATEN
BERLIN, Monday, April 23.—The Norddeutch Al
lgemine Zeitung is printing stirring appeals to the people
of Germany not to give up heart for the want of bread
and butter, but to hold out a little while longer, stating |
that England is beaten and also that America is entering
the war in an effort to save what money she has put into
the ammunition business.
FRENCH FORCES STILL REPORT GAINS
PARIS, Monday, April 23.—The French infantry
forces last night again pushed forward to North Sancy
and Jouy, on the St. Quentin -Rheims battle front, accord
ing to an official statement made this afternoon.
GERMAN DESTROYERS FIRE ON CALAIS
CALAIS, Monday, April 23. — A flotilla of German
torpedo boat destroyers fired over a hundred shells today
in the region of Calais.
During the fusilade three civilians were killed and
12 seriosuly wounded._
ALASKA ON WAY j
NORTH—HAS 41
FOR THIS PLACE
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SEATTLE, Monday, April 23.—The
Alaska sailed north yesterday with
the following passengers for Seward:
Captain C. A. Johnson, R. S. Robe,
Mrs. Jessie Ellsworth, C. A. Martin
and wife, J. C. Everson, S. L. Casler,!
C. W. Smith and wife, Ben Love,
Charles Soreman. John Dowling*.
Emma Gumdlach, Mrs. R. Millet, Mrs.
H. Wing, Cluster Corquall, ard 2d
steerage. \
Roy Thomas and Harry Meagher
loft on the train this morning for
Mile 9.
RUMORS CURRENT
ON STREET HAVE
NO FOUNDATION
The anxiety caused by the current
street rumor regarding the passage
by congress of a prohibition Ja\y,
stopping the manufacture and sale of
liquor throughout the United States,
has no more foundation than the re
cent rumor concerning the appropria
tion bill.
Another rumor which has been
given more or less credence during
the day pertains to the passage of the
military conscription act. No con
firmation has been received from
quarters and authorities who would
have the right to know, and would
know if such occurrences were facts.
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(By United States Cable)
JUNEAU, Monday, April 23.—The Treadwell, Mexi
can and Seven Hundred mines were flooded by a cave-in
along a fault, the water rushing into an enormous work
ed out stope and completely lilling all levels.
The breach started at 11 o’cock Saturday night and
within an hour every level was filled with water. All the
miners were warned in time to make their escape, but they
did not have any time to spare.
It is estimated that the property damage will amount
to $15,000,000, and 1,100 men are temporarily thrown out
of employment.
Consulting Engineer Bradley has announced that it
is his belief the company can place bulkheads in the work
ings and pump the water out.
According to late reports the Ready Bullion mine is
still safe, although leaking at several points near the cave
in.
When the cave in on the beach occurred the Tread
well natatorium and also the fire hall disappeared into a
crevasse four hundred feet deep and other buildings situ
ated along the beach in the vicinity of the cave in are
threatened. Many large cracks indicate the probability
of further slides.
It is stated here that the company will probably ac
quire property on Nevada creek which is open for loca
tion. _
700,000 FEET OF
LUMBER IS HERE
FOR LOCAL FIRM!
The freighter Valdez, Captain Jen- j
sen, arrived in Seward late Saturday
afternoon with 600,000 feet of lumber
and 100,000 feet of lath and shingles j
for the firm of Brosius & Noon.
Bad weather prevailed on the way j
up, and in every port of call falling
snow was encountered with consider- j
able snow already on the ground, un
til the boat reached Resurrection bay
when they were greeted with clear
weather and sunshine.
The hauling of the lumber is being
handled with dispatch by the Alaska
Transfer. As one man said this
morning: “a ship of lumber looks as
easy to them as selling a prize pack- j
age in a candy store.”
Mr. Heckman, w’ho formerly ran ou‘
of here on the Santa Ana, is in charge
of the engine room on the Valdez.
The Valdez will go from here to the,
westward with 500 tons of freight for
the canneries. Her next trip will be 1
to Nome and St. Michaels, on which
run she will continue all summer,
loading copper ore at Lrtouche on the
southbound trip.
S. S. NORTHWESTERN
CALLS SOUTHBOUND
The Northwestern arrived from tl c
westward Saturday afternoon with
the following passengers: George B.
Allen, J. W. Gucker, Sidney Anderson
and C. E. Martin.
Outgoing passengers to Seattle
were: C. Benson, H. L. Ingold, B. A.
Grier, 0. Olson, and four steerage.
PENNSYLVANIA
NETS $1050 IN
12 DAYS FISHING
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The Kenai Fishing & Trading com
pany, of Seward, is in receipt of a
wire from its boat, the Pennsylvania,
in which it is stated that its cargo of
halibut was sold in Ketchikan for
$1,050.
The Pennsylvania left here on
March 2.‘> for the Portlock banks and,
besides weathering a severe storm for
two weeks, caught in twelve days the
fish that were later sold in Ketchikan.
SNOW SLIDES ARE
NUMEROUS ON It.
R. RIGHT OF WAY
Several snow slides have been re
ported as occurring today on the rail
road between Miles 48 and 54. As
this is the season for snow slides i.o
attempt will be made immediately co
clear the right of way, but as soon as
they stop the rotary plow will be put
to work clearing the track.
SUNDAY FIRE IS
QUICKLY SUBDUED
The monotony of a rather quiet Sun
day was broken by the ringing of the
fire bell at about 12:30 yesterday,
which brought a crowd of interested
spectators and firemen to the rear of
the Brown & Hawkins store buiMing.
Th(v blaze was caused by burning cre
osote which dropped from the chim
ney onto the shingle roof. The fire
was put out shortly after the arrival
of the fire department, and the total
damage will be about $20.
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LOGAN ILLINGSLEY
SAWS WAY OUT OF
DETENTION STATION
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SEATTLE, Monday, April 23. — Logan Billingsley,
sentenced to serve three years at McNeil’s island after be
ing convicted of the charge of conspiacy in connection
with the illicit liquor traffic in Seattle, sawed his way out
of the detention station here Saturday night. He was to
have been taken to McNeil’s island today.
Logan Billingsley’s brothers, Ora and Fred, began
serving their sentences, of three months each, in the
Whatcom county jail last night.
WILL TRY VOLUNTEER SYSTEM FIRST
WASHINGTON, Monday, April 23. *- The house of
commons representatives and the military affairs commit
tee voted today that the army conscription bill be reported
with the Dent-Anthony amendment, which provides that
the volunteer system be tried out before the president re
sorts to conscription.
FIGHTING IN FAVOR OF THE BRITISH
LONDON, Monday, April 23. — The British troops
made further progress in the region of Lens, where the
fighting continues to go in their favor, says an official
bulletin.
MILITARY UNIT TO
DRILL AT 7:30 P.M.
ON WEDNESDAYS
The first meeting of the local mili
tary unit was held yesterday after
noon, with Lieutenant Edgar Hawley
acting as chairman.
Gaston Hardy, representing the
Public Safety and Defense committee,
was the first to address the meeting,
and several others spoke later in re
gard to establishing a permanent or
ganization, and relative to the select
ing of regular drill hours. The body
decided to meet at 7:.°»0 every Wed
nesday evening for drill and instruc
tions.
Mr. Hardy in his remarks pointed
out the purpose and necessity of such
an organization, and emphasized the
importance of a trained body ot men
at all times to protect life and prop
erty during periods of disorder. He
illustrated his statements very clear
ly by comparing the advantage of a
strong man over a weak one, and tne
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powfer of a trained unit over a hun
dred unorganized ones. He showred
the importance of united action in any
field of endeavor, and stated that the
purpose of all organizations of any
kind w’as to band together the
strength of its individual members
into united effort for a common pur
pose.
It was the opinion of those in at
tendance at the meeting that the
young men are not showring the in
terest and patriotism in the organi
zing of the military unit that they
should, and an effort is to be made to
show them that they are not respond
ing to duty, and to get them to join
the unit.
It was decided to elect the officers
of the military company by vote of its
members, as is the custom in such or
ganizations, and this will be done af
ter about two weeks of drill have been
gone through.
WILL INCREASE
NUMBER OF MEN
ON THIS DIVISION
There were 544 men employed on
this division of the railroad during the
past week. This number is slightly
lower than the previous week, due to
the completion of contracts by three
station men.
The number of employees will be
increased in the near future when the
frost will leave the ground and per
mit the starting of all kinds of con
struction work. This season is about
two weeks later than last, for it was
just a year ago today that the steam
shovel started its first work out the
line.
BOATS AM TRAINS
The Alameda is due tomorrow af
ternoon at 3 o’clock.
The Valdez will sail to Anchorage
tomorrow' afternoon.
The Alaska jailed for Sewfard and
w’ay ports yesterday.
The train left this morning for Mile
34 at 9 o’clock.
Temperature
%
Max. Min. Cur.
Caswell . 60 14 30
Talkeetna . 60 22 38
Dead Horse . 58 26 28
Matanuska . 82 42 80
King. 68 32 42
Indian Creek . 48 24 54
Girdwood. 32
Mile 52 . 18
Trails
Trails bare from Seward to Mile 52,
and good from Mile 62 to Girdwood.
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THE WEATHER
Yesterday.
Maximum . 60
Minimum . 31
Current .... 42
Weather .Clear
Wind . North
WEATHER TOMORROW
Fair and Warm.