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SEWARD, ALASKA. WEDNESDAY. JANUARY SHk 1918. _ TEN CENTS PER COPY
Volume XI. Number -•»!« _ __ - - ■■■■■ J* J. ' " »■ — - - . *^TT!!!T
SEVEN HOUR DAY
SUGGESTED AS AN
INDUSTRIAL HELP
~~ INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 23—A universal seven hour
day during the period of the war in the various states of
the nation, instead of the present spasmodic suspension of
Industries by the Fuel Administration to conserve the coal
and relieve the railroad conjestion was the suggestion
made today by Samuel Gompers, president of the Ameri
can Federation of Labor, in a speech before the delegates
attending the convention here of the 1 nited Mine Mink
el's.
Mr. Gompers stated that steady work in all industries
instead of so many off days would best serve the country,
keep the people employed for regular hours and keep the
wheels of commerce turning.
Regarding the seven hour day Mr. Gompers said that
this seemed to be a splendid solution for the piescnt fuel
troubles. The speaker urged the delegates to impress up
on all men in the United Mine Workers to help the govern
ment upon every issue and thus win the war.
IDLE industries resume operations.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 23.—The American industries
from the Atlantic to the Mississippi river, idle for the past
five days, resumed operations this morning in face of con
gested traffic situations. The congestion is not very se
vere and is being readily relieved. Fuel Administrators
say that it is impossible to determine whether the closing
order has helped out the fuel situation, bad weather nul
lified the good effects the closing might have had.
NEW SHELL IS
PERFECTED BY
NAVYJXPERTS
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.°,. — The
non-Richochet shell, deadly as a depth
charge, is the newest device perfect
ed by the Navy Ordnance exepr‘s.
This shell is for use against the sub
marines.
. The non-Richochet shell di\e.; v*h*'n
it strikes the surface of the water ir
stead of bouncinp and explodes who i
it h’ts a solid surface under the wa
ter. The shell is so ma e that it will
also explode at a predetermined depth.
The French and British Admiral
ties have also adopted this shell.
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FRANCE NAMES ENVOY
TO UKRAINE REPUBLIC
PETROGRAD, Jan. 23.; — The
French government has appointed
General Tabouilte the representative
of France to the Ukraine Republic.
This is considered in Petrograd as
recognition by France of the indepen
dence of the Ukraine.
The announcement was made by an
officer of the French military mission.
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DENMARK AND NORWAY
RECOGNIZE FINLAND
COPENHAGET, Jan. 23. — Den
mark and Norway have officially re
cognited the republic oI Finland.
EMBARGO PUT
ON FREIGHT
IN THE EAST
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23. — Direct
or General McAdoo today authorized
an embargo on all freight except food,
fuel and munitions, on the Pennsyl
vania lines east of Pittsburgh and on
the Baltimore & Ohio railroad east of
the Ohio river including Philadelphia
and Reading distributing centers. The
embargo is only temporary and will
last possibly three days.
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DENIES SHE WILL BE
WEDDED TO PERSHING
EL PASO, Jan. 23. — Miss Anita
Patton, of San Marino, Cal., today
denied the reports that have been cir
culated that she is engaged to Majoi
; General John J. Pershing. The re
ports were published recently in Pa
ris newspapers and republished here
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FIRE FIENDS AT WORK
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., Jan. 23
— The largest shoe factory in th<
| state and the penitentiary and prisor
! laundry were destroyed by fire hen
! early* this morning. The loss is esti
mated at $250,000. The fires are be
lieved to be of incendiary origin, then
being a series of them last night.
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ALASKA SOLDIERS
INCITING MUTINY j
MUST GO TO JAIL
SAN FRANCICO, Jan. 23.—General Murray, com
mander of the Western Department ol the United States
Army, today approved the sentence of the three privates
of “C” Company, Fourteenth Infantry, who were charged
with attempting to incite a mutiny several months ago at
Fort William H. Seward on Lynn Canal, Alaska.
Michaii Salai was sentenced to ten years at hard labor
at McNeils Island and at the completion of his sentence
will be dishonorably discharged from the Army. Edmund
Gooding was sentenced to five years and Thomas Connors
to two years at Alcatraz.
Privates Senter and Messer were released from all
charges.
The mutiny was practically nipped before it had
broken out at Fort William H. Seward, a corporal report
ing to the commanding officer that trouble was rumored.
The men leading the mutiny were arrested and given
courtmartials. The trouble was purely imaginary but
Salai is understood to have said that he would start some
thing which would involve men in all coast forts. He is
believed to have been a Socialist.
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TWO TEUTON
I STEAMERS AT
: SEA ARE SUNK!
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LONDON, .Jan. 2.1. - British and
French torpedo boat> sunk two leu
ton steamers in the -Mediterranean
about three weeks ago, according to
an Admiralty report made public to
day. It is stated that 718 lives were
lost when the steamers went down.
The report says that the steamers
were transports loaded with soldiers
and were under convoy of Austrian
submarines.
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FISH STEAMER
FOUNDERS-ALL
CREWjS SAVED
PRINCE RUPERT, Jan. fi3. — The
little Canadian fishing steamer Kit*
i wanga was sunk in a stoim yesterday
off Graham Island according to word
I received here today. The Captain and
j his crew launched boats and safely
J reached shore. The Kit wanga was
! owned bv the Deep Sea Fisheries Co.
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HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
MAN COMES TO SEWARD
T. P. I.orang, who arrived here on
'the Admiral Evans, has joined the
‘I Brown & llawkin’s force in this city.
>' Mr. I.orang comes here highly recom
k mended and will be connected with
j the grocery department. For a num
ber of years Mr. Lorang has been
connected with the Co-Operative Mer
j cantile Co., of Mansfield, Wash. Mr.
i I/)rang will have his family north
| within a few weeks.
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CLEAN OFF SIDEWALKS
Chief of Police Guest this af
ternoon said the ordinance re
garding keeping sidewalks clear
of snow and ice was still in effect.
The chief announces that this is
the last warning.
CONSERVATION
IS SUBJECT OF
SENATOR RONAN
*7cr-ilorial Senator John .'to *an was
the four minute speaker at the Em
press last niirht. '‘Conservation ot
food at home in order to supply ou:
. ys with proper nourishment and
with fijrhting stamina is the ira
mount issue ri.cht now,” sa;d the
Senator. “We should, in fact we must,
give up our luxuries to help our men
and al.:o the Allies fiirhtiner in Europe.
Save our wheat and our moat, observe
the food conservation laws, subscribe
| to the Liberty Loan issues and war
1 stamps and wo will win the war.”
NORTHWESTERN
DUE IN PORT
| FRIDAY A. M.
—
CORDOVA. Jan. V. - Steamer
I Northwestern clears from here at
i midnight for Seward and way ports.
The Noilhweste n should arrive
here Friday A. M., early. The steam
! er has a fair number of passenger:,
i for ht'c, considerable freight and four
and :o»o half day’s ma»l.
I UAL COMBINE HAS
TROUBLESOME TIM:
N m IS CENSORED
LONDON, Jan. 23—The Austrian peace agitation,
strikes and general disorders in that country are receiving
the greatest attention by all of the European newspapers
and overshadows all other news.
The Berlin newspapers, especially the Socialist Vor
wearts, are treating the labor trouble with much concern.
The Vorwearts today said solidarity of the German pro
letariat is foremost with the Austrian laboring men in the
struggle for peace.
CENSHORSHIP IS MOST SEVERE ON NEWS.
BERNE, Jan. 23.—With over a million workers strik
ing and widespread reports of general disorders through
out Austria and Hungary, the situation in the dual empire
is l>eclouded as strict censorship is stifling practically all
news. This afternoon it is understood that the Imperial
German government issued instructions to all German
newspapers prohibiting them from telling of the Austrian
situation. It is known however that the efforts of the
Austrian statesmen to quiet the hungry people in their de
mand for peace have apparently failed. A dispatch from
Vienna says that it is reported that workmen in the major
i ity of the factories have returned to work although this
j report is not credited.
RUSSIANS ARE
CUT DOWN ON
BREAD SUPPLY
—
PETUOGRAD, Jan. 23. — Since the
! dissolution of the Constituent Assem
bly and the disappearance of hopes
for peace, the public attention has
i centered on the bread shortage and
the lack of all food. There is a break
down in transportation and commer
cial stagnation is a result. All banks
have been ordered closed until furth
1 er notice.
i This afternoon it was announced
that residents here will be i?iven one
quarter of a pound of bread daily.
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ROOSEVELT IS MUM
WASHINGTAN, Jan. 23. — Theo
• dore Roosevelt arrived here today
| from Oyster Bay and received visit
ors at the home of Nick Longworth.
Mr. Roosevelt did not go to the cap
ital building and refused to make any
j statement regarding the speech of
I Senator Stone in which the latter call -
! ed the colonel the “Kaiser's American
| Helpmate."
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GOVERNOR IS TRICKY
The governor at the electric light
plant took things into it’s own hands
for a few minutes last night and bing
—off went the juice. Within a. few
minutes the governor was told a few
, things in every day American lan
1 quage and the juice came on again.
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THREE AMERICAN MEN
KILLED AT THE FRONT
: WASHINGTON, Jan. 23. — Major
j General John J. Pershing reported to
day that three American infantrymen
; have been killed in action. No de
tails were given.
GERMANY HAS
BEEN CALLED
UPON ISSUES
NOTTINGHAM. England, Jan. 23.
—At the opening of the annual La
bor Conference here today, President
Purdy, in a speech, asserted that if
Germany did not accept President
Wilson’s and also Prime Minister
Lloyd George's peace terms “we must
fight on.”
“President Purdy said further that
Germany could no longer claim that
the Teutons are fighting a defensive
war and concluded his address by the
statement that “I can see no signs of
willingness on the part of the Teu
tons to accept the principles laid down
by the Allies.
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CHAMBERLAIN TO TALK
I WASHINGTON, Jan. 23. — It is
understood that Senator Chamberlain
plans to speak on the question of per
sonal privilege in the Senate tomor
row. The Oregon Senator’s support
ers claim that he will bring up a
broad discussion of army conditions
and the reorganization of the War de
partment.
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PRISONERS WANT
TO HELP SAMMIES
BY MAKING CLOTHES
HELENA, Mont., Jan. 23. — The
| prisoners of the state penitentiary
here are willing to make socks u‘-id
sweaters for the soldiers in Trance,
providing the Red Cross will furnish
the maai-u.s. The State is Wi ling to
[ purchase two knitting machines »f ihe
Red V-• *•* will provide the material,