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<Uy 1’nited Stale* Cable)
WASHINGTON. Wednesday. May A—The conferees
report in respect to the army appropriation hill carries a
ratification of the amendment tor SoOu.OnO lor roads and
trails in Alaska.
C„l. Richardson, head of the road commission, will
leave in a few days for Alaska. It is probable that he will
he made a brigadier general.
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Important work in behalf of the wa ton road bill was
i$h< d by the local chamber of c > ierce, the mat
ter being taken up person illy witl c al organiza
tions along the coas ■ e represent
ing western states urged din < ams and reso
lutions.
INCREASE PERSONNEL OF NAVY
T0 150,000: ARMY TO SEND NINE
REGIMENTS OF RAILROAD MEN
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(By Limed Slates Cable)
WASHINGTON, Wednesday. May 9.—The house has
passed a bill increasing the navy to 150,000 men, which will
increase the number from 99,809. its present number, mak
ing a total increase of approximately 51,000 men.
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ENGINEER UNITS OF RAILROADERS FOR FRANCE
WASHINGTON, Wednesday, May 9.—Twelve thous
and railway men are to be received by the army at once
and will compose nine new regiments of army engineers
for service in France, and will be sent to that country at
once.
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T. R. SAYS WE WILL PAY IN BLOOD
NEW YORK, Wednesday, May 9.—Col. Roosevelt in
a speech here today said that during the first part of the
war we will have to pay dearly with blood for our failure
to prepare for war during the time of peace. He urged
the sending of a great army to France.
DISAGREE OVER SENDING OF T. R.
DIVISION TO EUROPEAN SOIL
(By United State* ( able)
WASHINGTON, Wednesday, May9—Conferees over
the army bill fell into a deadlock today over the amend
ment to permit the sending of Col. Roosevelt’s division of
190.000 men to Europe. They finally suspended considera
tion of the amendment and returned the bill to the house
and senate asking for instructions on this particular ques
tion. __
SEATTLE MEN ^OFFICERS’ RESERVE
(By United State* Cable)
SEATTLE, Wednesday, May 9.—(Delayed)—Ninety
seven Seattle men. including Clay Allen, have been ap
pointed to the officers reserve corps training camp at the
Presidio, San Francisco from the state of Washington.
HAND HUNDRED MILLION TO FRANCE
(By U nited State* Cable)
WASHINGTON, Wednesday, Mav 9.—Secretary Me
Adoo of the treasury department handed Ambassador Jus
serand a treasury warrant today for $100,000,000 cover
ing a loan made to France by the United States for use
in prosecuting the war against Germany.
OFFICERS FOR
MILITARY UNIT
MAY BE NAMED
|Croat Interest Shown in the
Organizations for
Army Service.
The military unit meets again to
night at 7:.’U) o’clock in the A. 11. hall.
A large attendance is expected as it
is possible that the organization will
elect officers for the company. The
plans in this legard are not definite,
but it is thought that temporary of
ficers at least should be selected this
evening.
From the number of military organ
izations which have been established
in the towns throughout the territory
it is evident that Alaska intends doing
its share in supplying men for mili
tary duty in the government’s fight
ing forces.
Another military unit which has re
cently been added to the list of Alas
kan companies is the trail corps at
Juneau. This is the first military
trail corps to be established in Alaska
and its work in the service would con
sist in locating and building trails.
The men of Alaska are particularly
fitted for this kind of work and would
be of more value and service to the
government as such a body than as
an infantry unit. Another class of
military work at which Alaskans
would excel their more urban brother."
in the states is scout duty. Their ex
perience in traversing mountains and
finding their way in almost impossible
sections of rough country, as well as
being able to cook their own meals
and otherwise having the nack of be
ing able to ‘‘get by’*under all kinds
of conditions and weather, makes them
invaluable to a military organization.
(i()AT CATCHERS
ARE INVITED
TO ENTER BIDS
The lloone & Crocket club of New
York city, through the U. S. Uiologi
cal Survey and the U. S. forest ser
vice, has requested W. G. Weigh', for
est supervisor of the Tongass nation
al forest, at Ketchikan, to make ar
rangements for the capture of twelve
or fifteen live wild goats on the main
land to be transferred to Admiralty
island. Since Admiralty island is ex
ceptionally well suited for the main
tenance of wild goats we hope this
project may be carried out. Any per
son wishing to enter into a contract
to capture all or part of the number
desired should write for particulars
to W. G. Weigle, forest supervisor,
Ketchikan, Alaska.
BARGE WITH R. R.
SUPPLIES FLOATED
The barge Bangor has been pulled
off of Mary island and is now in
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Ketchikan undergoing repairs.
While laden with supplies and
; equipment for the head of Cook inlet
! some weeks ago the Bangor, in tow
of the tug Commodore, encountered
a storm near the south coast of Alas
ka and was battered against the rocks
^ of Mary island, south of Ketchikan.
It was feared that it would be impos
sible to save the barge but recent calm
weather aided materially in the sal
vage work and it was towed safely
into Ketchikan.
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The steamship Dora is due from
the westward some time tomorrow
night with several passengers anti 100
tons of cured fish.
TIM IS SHIPPED FROM
SEWARD SHOWN SUITED
FOR USE IN MINE WORK
That mine timbers of white spruce, Sitka spruce,
white birch and western hemlock grown on the Chugach
national forest, Alaska, are fully as good as Douglas fir
from the Rocky mountain region and are superior to other
Rocky mountain species for use as mine timbers has been
demonstrated by the forests products laboratory at Madi
son, Wis.
Tests made to determine the suitability of the Alaska
trees for mine timbers showed that in bending strength
developed the four species named are from 20 per cent to
more than 100 per cent stronger than lodgepole pine, al
pine fir, Engelmann spruce, bristle-cone pine and western
yellow pine from the Rocky mountain region. Ah of these
species are widely used for mine timbers and were tested
by the laboratory.
The timbers tested were shipped from Seward last fall.
This test is sufficient to establish a basis for plans on
future needs. Mine timbers for development work in un-j
timbered sections of Alaska or at places where local tim
ber has run out can be shipped from Seward.
Sitka spruce, '<Thite birch and western hemlock from
Alaska proved to be considerably higher in avera,.
strength than Rocky mountain 1 Kmglas fir. White spruce
i raged nearly as well.
•SEEK BILLION TO REPLACE SHIPS
LOST IN SUBMARINE WARFARE
(By United State* f'abV)
WASHINGTON, Wednesday, May 9.—(Delayed.)—
Congress has been asked for an appropriation of $1,000,
000.000 for the purpose of building a merchant fleet to
overcome the ravages of the submarines. It lias been esti
mated by the shipping board that five million tons of steel
and wooden vessels should b? constructed by the govern
ment in the next two years.
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DECLARED TO BE IMPORTANT
(Bv United State* Cable) ,
WASHINGTON, Wednesday, May 9—Secretary Dan
iels, following an inspection of the anti-submarine devices
of the naval consulting board reported by Saunders, said
that the new inventions were important and far reaching.
SAYS SUB WAR CANNOT WIN
WASHINGTON, Wednesday, May 9.—Lord Balfour
in addressing the senate today said that submarines can
not win.
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NUMBER OF SINKINGS DECREASED
LONDON, Wednesday, May 9.—The coming weekly
report will show a substantial decrease in the number of
Unips sunk by submarines.
CHARGED WITH AIDING ENEMY SUBS
(B> United State* C.nbvr)
SEATTLE, Wednesday, May 9.—The government is
investigating the charges that have recently been made
against the American Transport company of carrying sup
plies to German submarines.
GERMANS RETAKE A LOST VILLAGE
LONDON, Wednesday, May 9.—It was announced by
the war office today that the Germans have retaken Fres
nor village and woods. _ _
“STEEL” BUYS LIBERTY LOAN BONDS
(B/ United State* Cable)
NEW YORK, Wednesday, May 9.—The United States
Steel Corporation has subscribed $25,000,000 to the Liber
ty Loan of the government.
FUNDS AVAILABLE
SOON FOR WORK
IN NEW ADDITIONS
Provision of Sundry Civil
Bill Beneficial to
Lot Purchasers.
Improvement work to the extent of
$7,000 will probably be carried out
in the Federal and Cliff additions at
an early date under provisions rela
tive to 50 per cent of the moneys re
ceived from the sale of lots in the
townsites along the government rail
road, which are contained in the sun
dry civil bill recently passed by con
gress.
The total sales within the Federal
and Cliff additions at Seward amount
ed to approximately $27,000, on which
the first payment amounted to over
$14,000, and there is now available
tor improvements within the Federal
and Cliff additions over $7,000.
At Matanuska the total sales
amounted to $8,815, on which $3,500
has been paid, and there is now avail
able for improvements $1,750.
The total sales of lots at Nenana
amounted to $131,000, on which ap
proximately $45,000 has been paid, and
there is now available for improve
menus a little over $22,000.
The expenditure of this money is
under the control of the secretary of
the interior, who is charged with the
responsibility of carrying the provi
sions of the law into effect. The
money, as stated by the act, can b<*
used within the discretion of the sec
tary of the interior for the purpose
of preparing the land for occupancy,
the construction, installation and
maintenance of public utilities and
improvements, and the construction
of public school buildings. It is furth
er provided that the Alaskan Engi
neering Commission shall be reim
bursed for moneys heretofore or here
after expended for such purposes.
More money has been spent by the
commission on the townsite at the
head of Cook inlet than the $50,000
now available in that section, so it is
probable all of that sum will be used
to reimburse the commission, thus re
lieving the property holders from oth
erwise excessive taxation.
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BOATS AMD TRAINS
The Admiral Watson is due from
the south tomorrow.
The Northwestern is due from Seat
tle and way ports Friday.
The freighter Turret Crown will sail
to Valdez at 9 o’clock tonight.
The Alameda will sail from Seattle
tomorrow for Seward.
On account of reconstruction woi*k
there will be no train on the U. S.
railroad to Mile 37 until Monday.
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Trails
Trails poor. Temperature 33 at
Mile 52, Girdwood 36, Summit road
house 32, Indian Creek 40, Matanuska
40 and Talkeetna 42.
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THE WEATHER
YeBterday.
Maximum ....42
Minimum .32
Current . 46
Weather.Cloudy
Wind.North
WEATHER TOMORROW
Unsettled.
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