HOW IT IS WITH
CONSCRIPTION
SHOWING WHAT AMERICANS
MUST ENDURE UNDER GEN
ERAL SERVICE LAW.
By WILLIAM G. SHEPHERD
(United Press Staff Correspondent )
BERNE, May 2.—A little blue;
book, Mr. American, with your name
and your photograph and a score of
facta about your life written in it.;
which you would carry in your pocket
all the time, would be the token of
the upheavel in American life which J
would be caused by the introduction
of the Swiss military system, in its
entirety, in the United States.
“Here’s my book” said Luigi torti,(
a storekeeper of Chiasso, who used to
live in Texas.
“Every Swiss must carry his book
with him. When I go to the bank 11
take it. When I go to a strange Swiss
city I'm asked for it. I show it when
I register at the hotel, when I draw.
money, when I send a telegram. My.
book shows how much military service
I’ve done. If I neglected my duty my
book will show it."
“Do you think Americans would
like to have to carry books like that ?"
“Not the kind of Americans I used
to know in Texas twenty years ago. j
Americans don’t like their govern
ment to interfere with them,” said
Luigi.
Luigi was in the American army
during the Spanish*American war.
“This little book." he explained,
“is issued by the federal government.
Down in Texas the folks got along al
right with the mayor and the police
men and the sherit?, but the minute
you said ‘United States Marshal* they
pricked up their ears.
“American folks don’t like to be
governed by Washington.”
“Luigi Corti had his Texas folks
right. He had a lot of other Ameri
cans right, too. This little blue
book would mean that you were tab
bed and listed by the federal govern
ment.
Some years ago this would have
sounded more un-American than it
does today, because in reality you are
now tabbed and listed on the federal
income rolls. But this little book of
military service and citizenship would
keep you in your niche, right under
the eye of the federal military author- j
ities. all the time.
If you left Chicago to live in Cleve
land you would be forced to have your
military book vised by the military
commander of the city you were leav
ing and signed by the commander in
the city to which you moved.
A centralized government would
have its grip on you.
Even the Swiss, after eighteen
months of war, are becoming restless
under the central military control of
Berne. In peace times the local com
mander is an officer chosen by the
soldiers in the local troop; he is al
ways a man from the neighborhood.
But during the war high officers
from Berne have gone to the various
corners of Switzerland to take con- j
trol and the independent Swiss citi
zens don’t like it. Not any more than
Americans in California would like to
have an army officer from Washington
come and rule their lives and actions.
There have been half a dozen parlia
mentary quarrels in the Swiss con
gress within the la^t four months
over this matter.
The little blue hook, issued ly the
state government, wouldn’t be an in
convenience. Americans in every dis
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ARE WE JUSTIFIED?
Eh'HA PS we ought to be satisfied with present achieve
fj nient. But you know, “the more a man gets the more
he wants.’* This being true, we are justified in solicit
ing new business; and especially so since we are so well
equipped to handle it.
Resources $330,000
SAFE DEPOSJT BOXES FOR RENT
SAVINOS ACCOUNTS SOLICITED
Open an Account Today
Bank of Seward
ESTABLISHED 1905.
Howard and Hamilton
Watches!
George the Jeweler
trict, to judge by the experience of
the Swiss, would want to elect their
own officers and be under tho control
of their own state government.
Any Swiss can tell you that to sub
mit to any othei arrangement is ta
upset the fundamental ideas on which
both the United States and the Swiss
federation were founded.
Military men in Switzerland want
federal control.
The citibens want canton or state
control. And when they don’t have it
they raise a row that serves to ease
up the federal pressure on them.
NEWS NOTES
A1 Nordstrom, formerly a promin
ent mining man of Nome and recently
engaged in mining business in the
Prince William Sound districts, came
to Seward involuntarily on the Mari
posa. Mr. Nordstrom was bound forj
Latouche but the ship pulled away
from that place before he got oft. He
will return on the next boat.
J. W. Wright, for some time fore
man of the Gateway, went to Anchor
age last night to take a position with
the Cook Inlet Pioneer, chiefly be
cause he wanted to glimpse over the
new territory. Mr. Wright is a veter
an newspaperman of Alaska, ami a
hard and expert worker whose pres
1 ence would be welcome in any print
, ing office.
Mike Sullivan, formerly an expon
ent of the fistic art at Nome, arrived
last evening.
In last evening’s mail came a letter
from W. G. Botsford, of Eltopia,
Wash., who describes himself as a
sheep shearer look: ng for a poeitior.
here.
For sale;
Seven Room Modern
House, 3d Avenue
One National Cash
Register New Machine
Cost $435 for $200.00
One Ford Auto, Bargain
- INQUIRE
Stevens & Van Pelt
I High-Class Millinery
Establishment
JUST ARRIVED
Latest in New Waists
Line Line of Veilings
411 Sizes Crochet Hooks
Fancy Trimming Buttons
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HALLETT S SCOTT’S
Launch “Pioneer”
! Tom Parker with the
Launch “Pioneer” will
hereafter be at Kern
Creek on the day fol
lowing the day that train leaves
Seward prepared to take freight
and Passengers for Anchorage.
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SHIPPING |
WENT WEST ON MARIPOSA
The following went west from Sew
ard on the Mariposa:
S. E. Blowes, Miss U. Adams, Thos.
King, L. E. Rainey, J. H. Robinson,
H. Applequist, Harry Jloben, A1
Davis, B. J. Keller, C. H. Dickson,
Clarence Reynolds, J. W. Wright, J.
J. Spear.
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WENT ON NORTHWESTERN
The following went out on the
Northwestern:
Ed. Anderson and wife, Chas. H.
Brown, I. Lafer, Lieut. Mehaffey, F.
A. Stevens and wife.
NORTHWESTERN ARRIVALS
The following passengers arrived
from Seattle last evening on the!
Northwestern:
I). Brown and wife, Mrs. R. E. Hen
sen, Jess Hensen, Fay Hensen, Marie
! Hadley, S. A. Dray, F. D. Maxwell,
! Louis Olsen, John Norman, B.
Schuartz, C. W. Dickson, Sidney An
derson, E. Hansen, H. Hunzihcr,
Joseph McClure, E. S. Rosseter, 0.
Elken, D. W. Donnelly, J. W\ Chism,
Fred Schafer, G. B. Whitehead, F. A.
Douse, C. Mamby, Geo. Swetze, C.
Reynolds, Mrs. M. A. Scott, Irene
Martin and 34 steerage.
MARIPOSA ARRIVALS
The following passengers from j
Seattle arrived on the Mariposa last
evening:
Ed. Kalanguiu, G. W. Bauchau,
Miss K. Meldrum, Miss F. Guyettc,
Anna Eden, Ellen Hansen, Mrs. Fay
i Bell, Mrs. J. L. Duffy, Joseph Daigle,
Mrs. Daigle and 15 steerage.
WELLESLEY COMES
The steamship Wellesley arrived
today with material for the new dock
here.
THE YELLOW PERIL
We have been threatened with the
Y'ellow’ Peril, war with Mexico, ami
a break in diplomatic relations with
Germany. Well, the war with Mexico
is a reality, in the United States and
the Y'ellow Streak in Seward—just
watch the car with the paystreak
shade and you will know* just where
to get th(j Best Goods, Best Treat
ment and Best Prices, of any place
in Alaska. Ask the man in the Y'el
low Car. Always ready to give you
a ride.
SEWARD COMMERCIAL CO.
Oyster Cocktails at “The Branch."
New assortment or Taney cookies.
Special “Kaiser Jumbles." Brown &
Hawkins, “Quality First."
Meet me at The Branch.
Mackinaws, Pants, Socks, Boots,
Packs, Underwear. Anything you
need. SEWARD COMMERCIAL CO.
L. URBACH
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Specialty in
Men’s Clothes
I Seward Steam Laundry
HARRY KAWABE, Prop.
' Fifth Avenue Phone Main IS7
i
Best of Work - Latest Machinery
\ Work delivered In 24 hours
Cleaning and Pressing
Flannels and Silks
Washed by Hand
PRICES REASONABLE
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NICHOLSON. NOVELIST.
NAMED AS BAKER S AID
|MEREDITH NICHOLSON
[Meredith Nicholson of Indlannpolls, the
famous novelist, would tako the post of
assistant secretary of war, It was re
ported In Washington. Mr. Nicholson is
a close personal friend of Mr. Baker
and is understood to have the support
of Vico President Marshall. In recent
years Mr. Nicholson’s novels of romance
and adventure have ranked among the
most popular books. Three of the best
known are ’The House of a Thousand
Candles.” ’’The Port of Missing Men”
and ”The Siege of the Seven 8ulton».”|
NOTICE
All Oddfellows are notified to at- j
tend important meeting at Seward
Chamber of Commerce tonight at
7:30. Final arrangements for the in
stitution on the 15th inst will be
made.
HOWARD LONG,
President I. 0. 0. F. Club.
WANTED
Woman for general housework.—
Apply Gateway.
j Best cigarc ana refreshments at
Terminal Bar. See ad. 11-1—tf
SPECIAL! Men’s worsted derby
ribbed anion suits, $2.00. Brown &
Hawkins, “Quality First."
Billiards and Pool at Butts.
BANK OF ALASKA
ANCHORAGE
SKAQWAY WRANGELL
ALASKA
Will Open for Business at Anchorage
During the Third Week in May
Capital $50,000 Surplus $10,000
OFFICERS
I * it KS11) K NT A N Dll E \V S'l ’ E 10 N S O N
Vice-President ANDREW A* Benton
Vice-President J. T. WESTERN! ANX
Cashier W. U. WARREN
V Asst. Cashier GEORGE RUTH
Asst. Cashier W. L. LANDSBOROCGH
Asst. Cashier JOHN KENNEDY
Ge.Vl Counsel ARCHIBALD E. STEVENSON
Attorney h. l. faclkner
CORRESPONDENTS
Seattle National Rank, Suattlu
Wells Fargo Nevada National Rank. San Francisco
Liberty National Rank, New York
Guaranty Trust Company, New York
CASH OR COMMISSION
Second-Hand Goods Bought si Sold
MATT BUTTON, 4th and Railroad Ave.
POLLEY BROS.
TOWN CENTER
Anchorage, - Alaska
CLOTHING-HARDWARE-GROCERIES
PRICES LOW QUALITY HIGH
Fine Job Printing at the Gateway Office.
Furniture Polish
Ocedar Mops
Suggestions for
CLEAN-UP WEEK
We carry a Most Complete Line of
House Paint Oil Stain
Boat Paint Shellac
Barn Paint Varnish
Roof Paint Enamel
Shingle Stain Calsomine
floor Paint
Nothing improves so much as a Coat of Paint
Brown & Hawkins
"Quality First"
Anchorage SEWARD ' Knik
PHONE MAIN 1
PALACE JINGLES
The Outside Bunch are milling
Like flies around a lamp
Because weVe got 12,000,000,
And it's bound to make a camp.
Hard times are soon forgotten
Now let every fellow try
To paint m rosy future
With a drop of Sherwood Rye.
THE PALACE BAR
Furnished Booms for Men
JOE MORRIS Cafe ant* ^unch Counter in Connection j BILL DEVINE
PALACE*JINGLES
There’s a welcome at the Palace
That makes good with the Bunch.
So call and join the booster’s Club,
When next you get a hunch,
Come try our Scotch or Sherwood,
Or smoke a good cigar.
And then you'll boost for Sherwood,
And The Famous Palace Bar.