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SEWARD, ALASKA, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1917 TEN CENTS PER COPY
Volume XI, Number 19.2. » --— ■ — - ■ —;— ..—■ .J '~TV.2...—ZTT.
WORK ON RAILROAD
IN ALASKA MAPPED
OOT jORNEXT YEAR
WASHINGTON. Dec. 5.—One hundred and sixteen
miles of rails are to bo laid in Alaska in W18 according to
the fiscal estimates made public here today by the Alas
kan Engineering Commission, these rails will connect
the Seward and Anchorage divisions and the remainder
will hg laid on the Nenana division.
Congress is petitioned to appropriate the sum ot
SZ.3o6.7oO for this work on the government railroad.
There is a tendency to reduce the expenses on the rail
road among the higher officials and the general overhead
charges. A labor shortage is anticipated next year and
t’n appropriation asked of Congress is said to be fully ex
pected to cover the work contemplated next year.
It is said that in the appropriation are items for hos
pira'-i for the government railroad at Seward, Anchorage
and Nenana.
ALASKA IS ORLY
MINING COUNTRY
is ROAD REPORT
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3. — The
truth regarding Alaska must be lac
ed squarely, despite the enthusiastic
reports and glowing predictions of
hooks and romancers. The subject is
one in which facts must he laid hare
and the subject must be treated as it
is. This is the declaration of the
Alaska Road Commission in the re
port published here today by the gov
ernment.
“Aside front the fisheries,” says
one part of the report, “Alaska for
the present is essentially a mining
coui try. The territory w ill develop
and grow in population. More build
ings will be erected in the various
divisions, more people will begin till
ing the land, but outside capital and
more roads are needed before all this
can be accomplished to open new gold
fields, new agricultural lands. Cap
ital and roads are the essentials now.”
The report published today con
tains a complete resume of the work
done in the territory, and the work
now under way. There is also a short
but concise explanation of the work
contemplated which will open various
districts and which will also make a
better net work of highways in the
te ritory of Alaska.
OFFENSIVE IS
BEGUN ON THE ,
ITALIAN LINE
ITALIAN ARMY HEADQUAR-j
TERS, Dec. 5. — Great forces of Teu
tons and large artillery corps are
massed in the Asiago section and an
offensive is about to be started. It is
reported by Italian airplane operators
and air fleet officials that ten Teuton
divisions are massed for the new at
tack.
ROME, Dec. 5. — The Teuton at
tack on the Asiago Plateau has begun
according to an official report late
this afternoon. The Teutons gained
a number of positions the loss of
which has not impaired the Italian
defensive line.
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SEWARD IS THANKED
The following cable has been re
ceived:
“Seward Chapter American Red
Cross—
“Your cable received advising us of
your assistance in matter of Christ
mas presents for soldiers and sailors.
The generosity of your patriotic re
sponse is sincerely appreciated.
(Signed) C. D. STIMSON”
GERMANS FAIL
TO BREAK THE
BRITISH LINE
LONDON, Dec. 5. — After four
diys of terrific efforts, which have
brought small gains at a great cost
of men, the Germans today failed to
renew their efforts in the Cambrai
region to break the British line.
The British artillery late yester
day and during the night broke up
the German concentration camp east
of Gouzeafourt and one near Moeuv
res.
The Germans today violently shell
ed the British positions in the region
of Olavacquerie.
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GUAY GOING OCTSIDK
Arthur Gray, who has been em
ployed at the government shops and
has been a resident of Seward for
years, has disposed of his property
here and will leave for the states to
reside, on the Alameda.
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COLD AT DAWSON
DAWSON, Dec. 5. — All records
for cold weather in the Klondike for
the month of December have been
broken. Today it is 50 bolow.
WAR RESOLUTION
; AGAINST AUSTRIA
PRESENTED TODAY
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TO ARREST
AUSTRIANS
IN THE U, ’ |
i WASHINGTON, Dec. 5. —The De-|
i partment of Justice, anticipating the j
! declaration of war against Austria,
is already planning to make arrests
| of people of that nation. Scores will
be immediately arrested who are sus
pected of beiflg enemy agent^. The
Department of Justice officials state
that there are nearly one million
Austrians in the United States and
they will become enemy aliens as soon
as the war declaration is made and
they must register the same as has
been demanded of the German aliens.
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ONE HUNDRED !
COMING HERE
ON THE TRAIN
Over one hundred passengers will!
arrive tonight on the special train'
from Kern Creek. There is a large
mail also coming in on tonight’s train
the first mail from the iditarod, sup
posed to be included. Forty-seven ol
the 100 passengers are from the in-1
terior and the remainder from Ail-1
chorage. Nearly all are bound for1
the outside and will remain here un
til the sailing of the Alameda, which
is next Sunday or Monday.
The regular. Thni»dny morning!
traiu will be operated from Seward
tomorrow, leaving at 7 o’clock ii die
morning. The regular mail for the
interior points will be dispatched.
The train out for Kern Creek this
morning only took powder and rail
road supplies, but no passengers and
they will be accomodated tomorrow.
j LARGE GOLD OUTPUT
IN KLONDIKE DURING
WINTER IS REPORTED |
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DAWSON, Dec. 5.—The Klondike’s;
gold output this winter aggregates!
several million dollars according to
official reports made today .
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GOING TO KETCHIKAN
Mrs. K. L. Thompson and son,;
Wayne, will leave for Ketchikan
aboard the Alameda to join Mr. |
Thompson, who in October, accepted,
the managership of the clothing de
partment of the J. R. Heckman &
Co.’s store at that place.
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; TECTONIC INSURANCE
COMPANIES WILL BE
LIQUIDATED BY U. S.
| WASHINGTON, Dec. 5. — Under:
the trading with the enemy act, Sec
retary McAdoo ordered the liquida
tion of all insurance companies incor
j porated under the laws of enemy or j
j allies of enemy nations, with the ex
: ception of life insurance companies,
j While doing the business required to
liquidate them, insurance companies
will operate under licenses issued by
the alien property custodian, A. Mit
chell Palmer.
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 5. — Kepre
sentative Hendy I>. Flood, of Virginia;
Chairman of the House Foreign Af
fairs Committee, introduced a joint
resolution this forenoon declaring'
war against Austria. This resolution |
is.in the form and language approved]
by President Wilson. This provides j
a declaration that war exists between j
the United States of America and.
Austria-Hungary effective at noon to-1
day, December fifth. The resolution
cites Git* facts that this declaration
is the result of Austria’s war like
acts against the United States in sup-|
port of Germany.
It is expected that the resolution
will be voted upon in fhe House next ]
week and practically no opposition is;
expected.
VICTORIA HAS I
LARGE NUMBER i
FGR THE SOUTH
Steamer Victoria sailed from the I
San Juan dock at 11:30 after being,
in port for nearly 24 hours. The Vic-!
toria went to the San Juan dock at
9 o’clock last night and unloaded box
shooks and lumber. Passengers for;
Seattle on the Victoria were as fol
lows: C. Lavara, Carl Kullunder,
Frank Harkor and wife, S. J. Wright,
j. Lorenger, Fred Kraemer, Henry,
Hurcourt, Capt. W. Langley, L. Bend
er, John 0. Rodstol, Ed. Stone, Ole I
Granley, Fred Vaughn, Joe Britton,
Ester Lunburg, E. Le Mevel, Ham
Rowning, J. Rothfus, wife and child,!
W. H. Aaitken, Hugh Dougherty, E.
S. Jaccard, Tom Haynes, W. U. Hud
son, Norman Worth, Tim Finnegan,
R. J. Peterson, James Hanson, A.
Olcson and Ross J. Kenney. For La
Touche—Dr. 0. J. Keating, E. R.
Grant and C. O. Bodum. For Valdez
—C. Nelson. For Cordova—J. W.
Morality. There were 37 steerage
passengers, the majority for Seattle.
ESKIMOS WILL
ENTER WAR FOR
UNITED STATES
NOME, Alaska, Dec. 5. — An Eski
mo force lighting for the United
States of America. This is the hope
of Thomas Tautuk, and other leading
Eskimos of the northwest district of
Alaska, expressed in the columns of
“The Eskimo” a magazine of general
circulation among the “farthest north
peoples.”
“Do-you see that flag,” said Tau
tuk, pointing to the American flag at
a recent speech before a gathering at
the Igloo Reindeer fair. “It came
from outside. We belong to that gov
ernment too. ’ We must always be
thankful and must help that govern
ment. We are real men and we will
do our share, what ever that it.”
A recent editorial in “The Eskimo”
points out that the government has
done much for the “Farthest North”
peoples, and these peoples should
show their appreciation by taking an
active part in the war on the side of
the stars and stripes.
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Read The Gateway.
AUSTRIAN MEM TER
Of CR Mf Of THE
SPOKANE ARRESTED
SEATTLE, Dec. 5.—Carl Wiltsche, an Austrian, for
»ner member of the crew of the Steamer Spokane, was ar
rested this morning by United States officials in connec
tion with the wreck of the Pacific Steamship Company’s
steamer several weeks ago.
(The officials refuse to deny or confirm the reports
that other arrests are contemplated as a result of the in
vestigation being made in the wrecks of the Al-Ki, Man
hattan, Mariposa, and Spokane.
Steamship circles are all greatly excited over the ar
rest todaV and steamer officials state that thev are sure
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ether arrest s will be made in view of certain peculiar inci
dents lately.
It has been known among government officials here,
steamshipmen and the press that two months ago govern
nent secret service men were placed on all steamers oper
ating, to Alaska. Five months ago a bomb was (' "d in
he hold of the steamer City of Seattle while th** 5‘'5** "
it Ketchikan. Two days later a German was .... «.rum
he steamer Marb^sa at Juneau and sent to Seattle where
be was interned for the remainder of the war. Certain
auspicious actions of this German, who was a member of
ho crew of the Mariposa, led to his arrest and internment.
Two weeks after the discovery of the bomb and the
irrest of the German member of the Mariposa’s crew the
overnment notified all steamship companies operating
o Alaska that aliens must be replaced immediately. Fed
re i authorities took a hand in this order upon the arrival
it Seattle of the different steamers.
It was believed then that Americans or men of neu
;ral nations were only employed aboard the steamers until
our weeks ago, just before the steamer Spokane sailed
rom Ketchikan for Juneau enroute to Skagway, the wire
ess operator was taken from the ship, sent south under
Tuard and is now interned. The wireless operator proved
.0 be a German sympathizer.
Stricter watch was kept and the secret service men
were doubled on all steamers, some working in the stew
ard’s department, others as oilers and still others in the
leek force. A report was received in Seward four weeks
ago that the compasses of steamers had been reported to
| be at variance. Reports were also made that sudden
I breaks of machinery, steering gear becoming faulty and
other suspicious happenings aboard ships lead to the be
’ief that enemies were working. Closer watch was made,
not only on steamers being operated to Seward but to
I ports in Southeastern Alaska.
; Then came wrecks, the Manhattan, Al-Ki, Mariposa
! and the Spokane. It was known in Seward four days ago
chat arrests were to be made following the government
probe which is now on in Seattle. Captain McGregor, of
S the steamer Al-Ki is understood to have stated that his
I compass was at fault, two of his heaving lines were cut
! when he started to have them used for sounding just prior
to his steamer going ashore on Chichagoff Island. It is
also known that two serious reports were made regarding
I enemy operations on the Mariposa. Nothing is known
j here regarding suspicions attached to the Manhattan
! wreck.
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TACOMA, Dec. 5. — Tacoma res-j
taurant and hotel propr^Jtors, at a
meeting, decided to pool tneir buying
in order to cut out some middlemen
and to reduce costs so that they can ■
give their patrons cheaper meals.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5. — Vice
President Marshall is being Hoover
ized. His doctors say he must not
eat meat, vegetables, or pastry. “Out
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side of these things,” observed Mar
shall, “I can picTc my own menus.”
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