V,
LA\D ^*** ' ^ GOLD, COAlT
f I itf- f ll COPPER
,- % 1V I” JUf AND FISH
FRONTIER ^ ... and U--JJ
THE ALASKA EVENING POST -
.. . VI v . 7Z SEWARD, ALASKA, FRIDAY, APRIL 20,1917 Ten Cents the Copy
\olume\l. Number 1.30 _[_;_ ________^
“I KICK MYSELF
INTO JAIL,” SAYS
FRED BILLINGSLEY
SK Vf'TLK. Friday, April 20.—Fred Billingsley, who
pleaded guilty to the charge of conspiracy against the j
government in connection with the illicit liquor traffic in
Seattle, said today: j
-1 am sorry 1 pleaded guilty for the government.;
They had not even a scrap of paper against me.
“I simply kicked myself into jail.” j
Logan Billingsley was sentenced to serve thirteen i
months"at McNeils’island, while his brothers, Ora and!
Fred, were given one and three months, respectively, in!
the county jail. 1
CANNERY TUG THISTLE MEETS
DISASTER, SINKS-ADMIRAL
FARRAGUT RESCUES CREW
—
VANCOUVER. B. C.. Friday, April 20. — The San
Francisco cannery tug Thistle, which was en route from j
Seattle to Xusnagak. was wrecked on Genn island andj
sunk soon after.
i he Admiral Farragut, en route to Seattle, went to
the rescue and picked up all men.nei s of the cm v\. j
HOUSTON RECOMMENDS GOVERNMENT
STORES-REGULATION FOOD PRICES
I
- 1
WASHINGTON. Friday. April 20.—In a communica
tion of recent date Secretary of Agriculture Houston re
commended that in case of an emergence the government
of the United States has, or should have, the power to pur
chase stores and subsequently dispose ol food products to
groups of people or communities organized in some foim
and to fix maximum and minimum prices.__
RUSSIA’S LACK OF HARMONY IS
WORRYING WASHINGTON OFFICIALS
WASHINGTON, Friday, April 20. — The Russian |
situation is causing a great deal of concern to officials •
here. N
Failure of the Russian government to reconcile dif
ferences between itself and the radicals is seriously in
terfering with the reorganization of the Russian armies*
GERMANS IN REVOLT BATTLE
WITH BRAZILIANS ON BORDER
BUENOS AIRES, Friday, April 20. — Serious fight
ing has taken place between Germans and Brazilians on
the Uraguay-Brazil border, according to information re
ceived here today from Montevideo._
VENEZUELA AMENDS WAR POLICY!
mmmm
CURACAO, Friday, April 20—The Venezuelan con
gress met today and will take steps immediately toward
amending the government's policy regarding the war.
NICARAGUA ENDORSES U. S. ENTRY
WASHINGTON, Friday, April 20. — Word was re
ceive^ here today from Nicaragua to the effect that the
entry of the United States into the world war has been en
dorsedjby Nicaragua._
SOCIALISTS OPPOSE CONPUEST PLAN
PETROGRAD, Friday, April 20—Zemliavolia, organ
of the revolutionary socialists, declares that the prosecu
tion of the war is absolutely necessary since Germany in
sists in her plans for conquest.
\
4
LEGISLATORS ASK
FOR SUGGESTIONS
OF SCHOOL BOARDS
A meeting of the school board was
held last night to consider the bills
which have been introduced in the
present legislature in legard to tcr
ritoiial school matters. It is the de
sire of the legislators to have the
opinion of the various school boards
throughout Alaska, and to receive
suggestions and criticisms of the bills
to be voted on this month.]
The matter of financing schools is
the biggest problem confronting the
people at present, and with decreased
revenue and increased expense, a bill
to make provisions in this regard is
necessary. There are several bills
under consideration which differ only
in the amount of school upkeep that
should be provided by the territory.
Some think that forty per cent of the
school expense is all that should be
expected from the territory, while
others maintain that seventy-five per
cent would not be too much. The
plan is for the school boards to pre
sent certified vouchers annually to the
territory, and the percentage decided;
upon will be refunded to the school
districts.
Another bill which is being consid
ered by the legislature is for the ap
pointment of a territorial board of
education of five members, the gov
ernor being ex-officio chairman. The
school affairs of the whole territory
would be under the direction of this
board. A superintendent of education ;
would be appointed to supervise all
schools and to establish a uniform!
system, so that students upon gradua
tion will be accredited to high schools
and universities in the states. This
bill is similar to the one which was
passed two years ago in which the of
fice of school superintendent was
created, a person was appointed to oc
cupy the position, but no salary was I
provided. On this account interest in
the bill waned and was soon for
gotten.
H. K. Gillingham of the stores de
partment at Kern creek, arrived on
the train last night on a short busi
ness trip.
APPROPRIATION
FOR R. R. IS STILL
| HELD IN SENATE
The current rumor on the streets,
which has caused a doubt in the minds
of many as to the status of the rail-1
road appropriation, may be dismissed
with less than the usual credence I
given to “avenue gossip."
The appropriation has not been!
passed by congress, as yet, but this |
need give no cause for worry because
it probably will be before long. The
last heard of the bill was that it was
amended by the senate and referred
back to the committee.
VETS WILL TAKE
IN NEW MEMBERS
The Spanish-American war vet
erans will meet this evening and
muster in several new members.
Business in connection with the local
military unit will be taken up for
consideration, as well as other mat
ters along lines that will be of as
sistance to the Public Safety and De
fense committee. It is worthy of
notice that the local camp has in*
creased its membership since the war
has been declared. Which goes to
show that the boys who fought in '98
have not lost any of their patriotism
since that time, and are willing to do
the same again if necessary.
WAITING FOR THAW
TO BEGIN ACTIVE
R. R. CONSTRUCTION
Although spring is here to all ap
pearances, the remnants of winter arc
still in the ground, causing the dela\
of considerable- construction work
along the railroad.
The steam shovels can only handh
rock work on account of the frost in
the ground, which makes dirt handlim
slow and expensive.
There is also considerable snow in
the hills which makes for further de
lay, although the flats are practicull.\
free from this hindrance.
If the ground continues to thaw a'
the present rate, it is thought tha*
activity in railroad construction wii
l>e greatly increased in about ten day
GERMAN FORCES PREPARING FOR
GENERAL DRIVE ON PETROGRAD
PETROGRAD, Friday, April 20.—It was learned to
day that the Germans are massing troops on the Dvinsk
Riga front.
The Teutons are apparently preparing for a general
drive toward Petrograd.
Many of the German troops have been withdrawn
from the southern battle front for tin's preparation.
FRENCH OCCUPY THREE VILLAGES
PARIS, Friday, April 20. — The French forces are;
making excellent progress in their advance and have oc-!
copied three villages in the vicinity of Laon.
Notable gains were made near Craoune and also in
the Champagne district.
GERMANS HOLD POSITIONS
BERLIN, Friday, April 20.—Firing increases daily
on the Arras battlefield and varies near St. Quentin.
The double battle on the Aisne and in Champagne
continues its normal course. The second attempt of the
French to break through the German lines in Champagn
has been frustrated and up to the present time the Frenc;
have used on both battlefields thirty divisions, which had
oeen carefully reformed after the battle of the Somme.
~~ SEIZE $250,000 WORTH OF OPIUM IN 3 YEARS “
SEATTLE, Friday, April 20.—A quarter of a million
dollars’ worth of opium has been seized in the past three
years in Seattle.
This accumulation of many seizures is being prepared |
for shipment to Washington, D. C., to be used for govern
ment medical purposes.
ATTEMPT IS MADE TO
IYNAMITE OHIO STATE
HOUSE BY STRANE RS
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Friday, April 20. — An attempt
was made this morning to wreck the Ohio state house by
the use of dynamite.
Military officers later recovered an electrical con
trivance which was designed to set off a box of dynamite,
which a stranger, who escaped, was endeavoring to place
under the treasurer’s office.
GREAT BRITAIN CELEBRATES
AMERICAN DAY-OLD GLORY
OVER PARLIAMENT BUILDING
LONDON, Friday, April 30.—The United Kingdom
of Great Britain is today celebrating America day.
King George V. and Queen Victoria took an active
part in the ceremonies.
Old glory is floating from the parliament building
for the first time in history.
1244 TURKS CAPTURED IN ATTACK
BY ALLIES INIMESOPOTAMIA
LONDON, Friday, April 20. — British and French
forces in Mesopotamia have forced a passage in Shatte
ladhem and also attacked the Turkish main positions,
completely routing the Turkish forces, says an official
statement issued today. Twelve hundred and forty-four
Turkish prisoners were taken.
The British and French armies in Egypt have ad
vanced north to Wadi Ghusse, in Southern Palestine and
have captured advanced Turkish positions along a front
fix miles in length.__
AGREEMENT REACHED ON ROND ISSUE
WASHINGTON, Friday, April 20. - The house and
senate conferees reached an agreement this afternoon on
the big bond bill.
Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo announced today
that as soon ax the bend bill becomes a law treasury certi
ficates covering an indebtedness up to $2,000,000,000 will
be issued.
STRIKES REPORTED IN KRUPPS
AND OTHERJERMAN FACTORIES
AMSTERDAM, Friday, April 20. — According to a
statement made by the Telegraf, labor in Germany is
becoming more dissatisfied each day and that strikes are
again breaking out in the Krupps works and other muni
tions factories.
SEWARD BASEBALL
STAR IS OFFERED
PLACE UP INLET
_
Tom Finnegan came in the train
last night with a suitcase full fo base
ball contracts, offers and propositions,
which he has received from the vari
ous magnates in and around Anchor
age.
It is evident that an attempt is be- i
ing made to forestall any reoccurance
of the sad event of last August, or
else to get the Seward ball club to
represent Anchorage this year.
Either motive would tend toward j
the best interests of their town and
the latter, particularly, woyld assure
the inlet of a winning ball club.
H. Rockey, who is employed at the
James-Ronan mine at Moose pass, re
turned home on the train yesterday
after a business trip here.
Charles Lean and Louis Bell, resi
dents in the Kenai lake district, ar
rived on the train last night.
i
I
BOATS AND TRAINS
I _ . ,
The Admiral Watson is due tonight
at midnight.
The Northwestern is due from the
westward.
The Alameda is due in Juneau to
day.
The Admiral Evans is due in Ju
neau tomorrow.
The train will leave for Mile 34
Monday morning at 9 o’clock.
TRAILS
Trails poor from Mile 52 to Gird
wood.
THE WEATHER
Yesterday.
Maximum . 43
Minimum . 31
Current . 37
Weather . Cloudy
Precipitation .04
WEATHER TOMORROW
Unsettled, increasing winds and
warmer.