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Volume XL Number 11L SEWARI), ALASKA, MONDAY, MAY 7, 1917_Ten Cents the Copy
SURVEY FOR U. S.
RADIO STATION
HERE COMPLETE
William Haines. jj»r*ernrnent sur
veyor, who has spent the past three
weeks in Seward surveying; the site
for the radio station at the head ol
the bay, completed the work yester
day.
The topography qf the land in de
tail has been taken and monuments
have been erected at the corners of
the property, and when tlv report of
Haines is turned in th< government
will have all the data necessary for
the use of the crew which is to fol
low and begin the construction of the
plant.
Haines left on the Mariposa this
afternoon for his headquarters in San
Francisco.
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Word was received on the Mariposa
that there was a five-inch fall of
snow around the head of Cook inlet.
STEEL TOO HIGH
TANANA BRIDGE
TO BE OF WOOD
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SEATTLE, Monday, May 7.—Chair
i man William C, Tides stated today that
the commission had practically decid
! ed to build a temporary wooden struc
ture across the Tanana river at Ne
nana instead of a steel bridge on ac
count of the high cost of steel and
the difficulty of delivery.
“We hope to lay more track than
last year, however, but the enormous j
advance in the price of rad * aim j*1ow
[delivery may prevent us from making
as much progress us estimated.
“We expect to have Fairbanks con
nected with the Xenana fields in
1918.”
The chairman stated that he was
not sure hut that the conscription
measure might be declared to include
Alaska and the employes of the road.
Edes will sad. norfh Friday.
DANGER OF ATTACK
ON ALASKA STEAM IS;
WARNING IS SENT OUT
Warning was issued to (’apt. O’Brien of the Alaska
liner Mariposa before she sailed today that he should keep
dose watch to prevent the seizure of his ship by alien
enemies, who might at any time board the vessel in the
guise of passengers and overpower the crew.
“It would be advisable for the officers of American
merchantmen in Alaskan waters to l>e armed, or that a
small supply of small arms be kept aboard each vessel
within immediate reach of the trusted officers," said Mar
shal Evans.
Evans did not state whether or not he had any specific
information which led to his warning (’apt. O’Brien, but
said that without precautions being taken it would be
easy for six or more determined men to seize any of the
Alaskan boats and run them to some remote section or
wreck them.
“By preconcerted action great damage might be done
to Alaskan shipping within the space of a few hours," said
Evans. “I doubt if any of the officers make a practice ol
carrying anus with possibly a few exceptions. The S. S.
Buckman, now the Admiral Evans, came very nearly fall
ing into the hands of a pirate while on the San Francisco
iun some years back and that incident caused precautions
to be taken by men who were aboard her."
FOUR BILLIONS ALREADY
SUBSCRIBED FOR WAR
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(By United States Cable)
WASHINGTON, Monday, May 7.—It was announced
Saturday that the liberty loan subscriptions have reached
$4,000,000,000. ^
ENGLISH ASK ANOTHER LOAN
(B* United States Cable)
WASHINGTON, Monday, May 7.—The British gov
ernment has applied in the United States for another loan
of $100,000,000.
IRISH START A RIOT IN NEW YORK
(By United States Cable)
NEW YORK, Monday, May 7.—Rioting followed Sat
urday when William McAdoo, cooperating with a meeting
of Irish-Americans, refused to permit the reading of a
resolution commenting upon the president and congress
interfering in behalf of Irish independent. Many who
were ejected charged that Germans organized the meet
ing.
MAKE ADVANCE ON
PRINCIPAL LINE OF
GERMAN DEFENSE
(By United State* Cable)
PARIS, Monday, May 7.—In the battles of Saturday
and Sunday the French took 6,000 prisoners and won a
position at Ancre, opposite the principal German defense
line near Crest on the northern side of Ailette valley.
In the fighting northwest of Rheims Saturday the
French took German positions, forcing the latter to sur-!
l ender on a line of front two and a hal£miles long with 600
prisoners on Eastern and Vancler plateau.
Creavuno has been captured by the French with 150
prisoners.
The British pierced the Hindenberg line near Quaent.
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RUSSIANS FAIL TO GAIN
(Bv United States Cable)
BERLIN, Monday, May 7.—Several Russian battal
ions have attacked German positions in the Carpathians
without success, and fighting has been renewed along the
Varday and Struma rivers.
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BRITISH MAKE ADVANCE
(By U nltcd States Cable)
LONDON, Monday, May 7.—Gen. Haig has announc
ed that he is still making further advances east of Arras.
ATTACK ON PETROGRAD POSSIBLE
(By United States Cable)
PETROGRAD, Monday, May 7.—Petrograd lias been
again warned of an impending attack upon it by the Ger-j
mans by way of Libau. An army order has been issued
which directs the disposition of the forces to resist such |
an attack. The warning was given by Gen. Korniloff, who
is in command of the troops in this district.
TAKE 1,000 ON CHAMPAGNE LINE j
(By United Stales Cable)
PARIS, Monday, May 7.—In an attack along the.
Champagne front Saturday morning the French captured
1,000 German prisoners.
MEMBERS OF UNIT
ENGAGE IN DRILL
The local military unit engaged in
their regular drill Saturday night and
a large and attentive crowd was on.
hand to take advantage of the in-;
structions. Instructor Luttrell was j
assisted in the drilling by Capt. Ward j
and Lieut. Hawley.
At the conclusion of the drill Capt.
Ward was invited to address a few
remarks to the gathering and replied
with a pretty compliment for the or
ganization and the interest it is show
ing in the military work and empha
sized the importance of continued in
terest and application during the
period of the present war crisis.
The next meeting of the military
unit will be on Wednesday evening at
7:30 o’clock in A. B. hall.
MARIPOSA SAILS i
ON WAY SOUTH |
The Mariposa sailed south this aft
ernoon with the following passengers
for Seattle: Mr. and Mrs. William
Weimer, Harry Leyton, G. Lahoure,
C. Crider, William Haines and one
steerage.
The Mariposa arrived at noon with
the following passengers for this port:
Ed Whittemore, Mrs. H. Whittemore,
Dave Morris, L. C. Calhon, G. M.
Scott, C. A. Lawrence and Hilda Dahl
berg.
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FOUND NOT GUILTY
(By United States Cable)
SEATTLE, Monday, May 7—Thom
as H. Tracy, on trial for murder in
connection with the I. W. W. disturb
ances in Everett, was found not guilty
by a jury in the district court Satur
day.
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FREIGHTER LOOKS
LIKE DESTROYER
Officers and men of the Mariposa ;
enjoyed all the thrills of sighting!
what they first took to be a warship I
while coming out of Cook inlet last |
night.
The low lying craft had the appear-!
ance of a torpedo boat destroyer in j
thedistance, but as the Mariposa cut
dow n the distance between herself
and the strange craft it was appar-!
ent that she was catching up with the \
whaleback steamer Turret Crown,
which sailed from Anchorage Sundav
morning for Seward and is due to-!
night.
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BOATS AMD II)AIMS
The train left this morning for Mile |
34 at 9 o’clock.
The Mariposa arrived from Anchor-1
age at 12:30 this morning and sailed
south at 2 o’clock.
The Admiral Watson is due in Ju
neau today.
The Admiral Farragut is due tomor
row morning from the westward.
The Alameda will sail from Seattle
northbound Thursday.
The Admiral Evans will sail from
Seattle for Seward and way ports
Friday.
THE WEATHER
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Yesterday.
Maximum .48
Minimum .35
Current .43
Weather . Clear
Wind. North
WEATHER TOMORROW
Unsettled.
PRESIDENT AIDS
WILD OUTBURST
OF PATRIOTISM
Owing to cable trouble the full re
port of the reception of Lord Balfour
hy the house of representatives was
not received until this morning. It
is interesting, however, to note the
spirit and patriotism of the occasion
described in the following wire:
(Dy United States Cable)
WASHINGTON, Saturday, May 5.
—(Delayed)—With the president and
Mrs. W ilson in the galb ry the house
staged the most spectacular and the
wildest patriotic demonstration in its
history upon greeting Lord Balfour.
As the demonstration progress <1 the
President left his seat in the gallery
and went to the floor of the house,
where he shook hands with Balfour
amid renewed cheering.
The British minister upon address
ing the house bitterly denounced Prus
sian autocracy and paid tribute to
America’s entrance into the war,
which, he said, must be completed suc
cessful’y by the allies and America
if democracy is to live. He attacked
Germany savagely as tin* house*
cheered, and the president applamh d
vigorously.
“Germany,” Ikilfowr declared, “is
remorselessly ami unscrupulously car
rying out its appalling object to dom
inate the civilization of mankind.” He
confich fitly predicted that tin* free
people in the world will surely con
quer.
Lands Prowess of L. S.
<B> I'll lied State* Cubic)
CHICAGO, Monday, May 7. Gen.
Joffre said in a speech here Saturday
that he was “proud to place the
French flag along side that of the
American flag, which had never
known defeat.”
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Allies to Kemain Firm
(lly United Stnto* Cable)
KANSAS CITY, Monday. May 7.
M. Vi\ iani in a speech here yesterday
said that the sacred union of the al
ANOTHER FISHING
COMPANY READY
TO OPERATE SOON
Swanson creek on Turnagain arm,
! about 70 miles from Seward, is to be
the scene of active fishing opi-rations
this year by the Kyvig Packing com
pany.
The company, composed or Dr. K.
A. Kyvig, George Osborne, C. B. Mey
ers and Emil Turnquist, has estab
lished a large saltery and packing sta
tion at Swanson creek and will em
ploy .‘TO men. This season’s output is
estimated at 200 tierces (800 pounds
to the tierce) of mild cured salmon,
1 and 5,000 barrels of salted salmon.
On his recent trip to Seattle Os
borne purchased a new power boat
that will be used exclusively in their
business. The boat is now en route
with a full crew of expert packers.
The company has also purchased the
fishing site at Halibut cove, in Katch
omak bay and is preparing to erect
wharfs and a cannery station at that
point for the purpose of packing hali
but. cod and clams, but will make a
specialty of salted salmon and salted
and kippered herring.
The organization of the new com
pany is simply the prelude to further
activity in the fishing industry of this
vicinity.
lies with the United States is not to
be dissolved until German imperial
ism has been destroyed and the peace
of the world assured.
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Kntertains for Mrs. Joffre
(By United Stales Cable)
WASHINGTON, Monday, May 7.
Mrs. Wilson, wife of the president,
has been entertaining Mrs. Joffre.
wife of the French field marshal, and
formally presented her to Washing
ton society at her Virginia home.
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One of the Gateway newsboys lost
a purse containing $1.30 on Broadway
this morning. The finder will confer
a favor on the young business man
by leaving it at the office.
EDISON'S PLAN TO
SUBMARIN [S
GIVEN TO U. S. NAVY
(By United States Cable)
NEW YORK, Monday, May 7—W. L. Saunders, chair
man of the naval consulting board, announced here Sat
urday that the board has supplied plans to Washington
for dealing with submarines, which, it is believed, has suc
cessfully solved the submarine problem.
“We have submitted a concrete plan to the navy de
partment,” said Saunders.
“It is designed to handle hostile submarines. It is not
theoretic, but one which is based upon actual experiments.
More than this I cannot say at this time.”
Edison, president of the board, it is understood, de
serves chief credit for the device, which, it is claimed, can
also be used to wipe out forts and other defensive works.
‘HELL’ SAYS ‘HOLL’ WILL TALK PLAIN
(B/ United States Cable)
COPENHAGEN, Monday, May 7.—A plainer declar
ation of Germany’s peace conditions will he made by Beth
mann Hollweg within a fortnight, according to announce
ment made yesterday by Vice Chancellor Hellferich.
WILKIE JOINS HIS WIFE IN DEATH
(By United States Cab'e)
SEATTLE, Monday, May 7.—A. J. Wilkie, who en
tered into the suicide pact with his wife Saturday, died
yesterday as a result of his attempt at asphyxiation.