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= ==^ ___ SEWARD. ALASKA. Till KSDAV, SEPTEMBER 1919. ------—
MEARS AN9
GERIG IN
SEWARD
Col. Frederick Wears. Chairman of
the Alaskan Engineering Commission,
and William Gerig, Engineer-in
charge of the Anchorage Division,
both arrived in Seward last night from
Anchorage on official business. A o!.
Wears returned to Anchorage from
the interior Monday night anti cam*
to Seward to make an inspection of
the work being done out the line,
which is proving satisfactory.
Col. Wears stated coal would be tie
livered to Seward this winter to b*
sold in car load lots or larger quanti
ties.
Mr. tierig came to Seward to ar
range some sort of a floating dock tor
the municipality. Mr. Ceng stated
that a large barge would be towed
here from Anchorage within the next
two weeks and tied up to the Seward
<V,ck. This barge will be the floating
dock until one is built.
Col. Meors and William Cong re
turn to Anchorage leaving tonight. To
morrow they will inspect th»- tunnel
work,sn >\v shed work and trestle work
being done at various places on th°
line.
AERO CLUB
PLANNING
A DERBY
\F\V YORK, Sept., 25— The Aen>
Club of America plans an aerial d*rby
around the world for $1,000,000 in
puses. A committee is to tour the
world immediately selecting routes
uud landing places.
Any style of ships will be eligible
as entrante and may select routes
across the Pacific by flying direct to
Tokio, direct to Alaska then to Tokio.
or from Kamchatka to Alaska.
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GERMANS ATTACK FRENCH
BFRMN, Sept.. 25— Many were
wounded on both sides when an en
counter took place at Saarbrucken be
tween Hun Bourgeoise and French sol
diers. Numerous Germans have been
arrested for attacking the French sol
diers.
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SUBSCRIBE FOR THE GATEWAY
PARIS, Sept., 21— Italian leaders
are apparently emulating D’Annunzio
and u'-e advancing upon S pa) a to, Sab
enico, and Frau, important Dalmation
coast towns. It is rumcred that the
Italians plan to restore King Nicholas,
ot* Montenegro, Nicholas is the fathe*
of Italy’s queen.
Guiseppi Garhaldi is here and says
Italy intends to keep Fiume even at
the price of war.
ROME, Sept., 25— The Fiume sit
uation is complicated by the strik»* ot
metal workers affecting all factories,
and a general national strike Is
threatened of the postal telegraph em
ployees, who have already taken re
course to sabotage delaying letters
and telegrams.
REBEL ITALIAN
GAINS FORCES
TRIESTE, Sept., 25— Additional
reinforcements have been report***
raised for D’Annunzio and his military
strength at Fiume is now estimated
as b'ung over 12,000 men.
PARIS. Sept., 25— An Italian de
tachment, with armore*! guns, peno
trated the town of Toguire in Dalma
tia. after overcoming resistance of a
dozen Jugo- Slavo soldiers. Two Am
orican vessels have left for Toguire.
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COMMISSION
GIVEN MORE
RATE POWER
WASHINGTON, Sept., 25— The
House has passed the bill granting
the Interstate Commerce Commissioi
the authority to regulate rates with
the same power as prior to govern
ment control. The bill has been sent
to conference.
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AMERICAN BOATS
ARE TAKEN BY
THE ALLIES
NEW YORK, Sept., 25— The Stand
:ud Oil Company has been advised
that twelve American steamers valu
cd at ten million doilars. the p. .’petty
of German subsidiary company, have
been all located among the Allies, de
spite the action of the Allied Commis
sion recognizing the ships as Ameri
can property and not subject to seiz
ure. The State Department and the
Shipping Board has protested the ac
tion.
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JUNEAU, Sept., 25— Murder id
the first degree, without eapital pun
ishment, was the verdict returned yes
terday against John C.aslow, charged
with the killing of Myra Schmidt, a
woman of the underworld, in this vit'
last December.
Glascow is a pioneer of the north |
having lived at Dawson, Fairbanks,
Iditarod and other sections.
The evidence in t'e case was all
circumstantial. The case was bitterly
fought and attracted wide attention.
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RESERVATION IS
THE SAME AS
REJECTION
UHKYFA'NE, Sept., 25— President
Wilson, in his speech here yesterday
afternoon, declared that it a res**\a
tion saying the United States would
not assume the obligation to preserve
territorial integrity with other na
tions, was adopted, he would he oldie
ed, as Chief Fxecutive, to regard it
a rejection of the treaty.
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DENVER, Sept., 25— Pie.dden1
Wilson arrived here at 10:”*0 oeloc!;
this forenoon and half an hour late**
made an address to 11,000 persons
who frequently interrupted him in his
remarks by cheering.
The President declared the issue in
the treaty discussion was drawn clear
ly and said the nation was now facing
the question of whether it would keep
its pledges to help guarantee a world’s
peace. j
‘“All minor objections to the league
are disposed of,” said the President,
“and any • additions by the Senate
means the rejection of.the treaty.”
DENVER, Sent., 25— President ,
Wilson left at noon for Pueblo where |
he will spea\ this afternoon late.
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PARIS, Sept., 2.")—- Premier Clemen -
enceuu told the Chamber of Deputies
today that if be had any word to send
to the American Senate it would be to
“hurry the ratification of the treaty.”
Premier Clemenceau said the Lea
gue o& Nations could exist without
America and further stated *that be
cause the French felt the League \va?
insufficient guarantee for years to
come, was the reason why prot<rctivw
with England and America were now
being prepared.
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The Petersburg city council has
levied an assessment of 15 mills on
the dollar valuation.
SAX FRANCISCO, Sept.. 25
Thirty eight prominent business men
of this city have telegraphed to Sen
ator Hiram Johnson protesting his at
titude on the treaty. The telegram
from the business men state that thev
do not believe he represents the posi
tion of tjlif California people.
IIKLFXA, Sent., 25— Representa
tives of the Republican party for all
parts of Montana met here today and
\v ‘(l Senator Lodge sustaining him
•>v h'sVight on the League of Nations.
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RAILWAYMAN OF
ENGLAND MAKE
A THREAT
LONDON, Sept., 25— The Railway
men’s executive body has sent an ulti
matum to the British government re
jecting the government's standardiza
tion offer and intimidating the possi
bility of a strike unless a favorable
reply is received.
Minister Geddes declared that the
freight increase would possibly be fif
ty per cent if the men’s demands- weir
met.
The government has called a full
meeting of the cabinet to consider tin*
situation.
LONDON, Sept., 25— A govern
ment communication has been sent to
the National Union of Rail way men de
claring that there has been a niisun
dorstanding and further negotiations
are agreed upon.
BRITISH SUBJECTS ARE
NOW BARRED FROM MEXICO
DOUGLAS, Sept., 25— The Mexi
can Consulate officials are refusing
passports to British subjects to enter
Mexico. This ruling is said to have
been given to all consular officers on
the border and seaports.
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MORE LENINE RUMORS
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PARIS, Sept., 25— The Bourse
hears that Lertine has been assassinat
ed. _ _
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* WANTS TO KNOW
ABOUT PRESENTS
FOR PRESIDENT
*
* WASHINGTON. Sept.. 25— Re
preventative Ramsayer, Republic
* an of Iowa, has prevented a reso*
lution asking the State Depart*
* ment to furnish a list of presents
tendered to President Wilson
e from Kings and Princes ol foreign
* states since December 1st, -918.
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UNIONS IN
SHIPYARDS
TOCTRIKE
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept., 25— The
Shipyards Unions are planning to
strike next Wednesday, October 1st,
instead ot’ waiting for the outcome of
the industrial conference, as President
Wilson requested.
It is said similiar strikes will he
called at other coast points.
The men say high wages were pro
mised them but they were never
granted.
The Shipping Hoard has refused to
grant higher wages until Wilson’s con
ference has been held.
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GOLDMAN
PROTESTS
HER FINE
JEFFERSON, CITY, Sept., 25
Emma Goldman, self-confessed anar
chist, now serving a sentence for dis
loyalty, appears Saturday before a
commission, in an effort to secure re
lease upon the grounds that she can
not pay the $10,000 fine imposed upon
her when sentenced.
Emma Goldman’s bail on the depott
ation charge, to Russia, has heon fixed
at $15,000 cash. *
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BOLSHEVIKI REGIMENTS
HAVE BEEN ANNIHILATED
LONDON, Sept., 25— Two Bolshe
viki regiments, southwest of Petro
grad, have been annihilated by the
Esthoniana.
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I.AGKANDE, Ore*., Sept., 25—
Twelve business houses of the town
were destroyed last night at Town
Cove, near here. The fire loss is esti
mated to be $30,000.
‘PARREL, Pa., Sept., 25— StaU
troopers shot and killed Luke Grogan,
a Serbian striker. The police searched
Grogains* house and found it had been
used as a sniping post for the strikers.
WASHINGTON, Sept., 25— Chair
man Fitzpatrick, of the steel strikers,
told the Senate committee today that
.*{50,000 strikers were to demand a de
cant justice from the government and
said the strike could not be called
off even if the steel corporation of
ficials should consent to me<-t th<j
men's delegates.
CHICAGO, Sept., 25— Four hun
dred strikers answering an ultimatum
of the Inland Steel Company of Indi*
ana Harbor, said they were willing to
return to work if protected. The May
or and the United States sheriff pro
mised protection.
PITTSBURG, Sept., 2^— Secretary
Foster said a steel strikers committee
has been appointed to meet the pretji*
dents of the railroad Brotherhoods to
discuss matters pertaining to the
strike, with particular reference to
nothing being transported when ship
ped on the railroads by the steel cor
porations.
FAKREL, Pa., Sept., 25— Several
hundred pistols, rifles and shot guns
were confiscated in a search of houses
in the riot zone by the local state po
lice. The city is quiet today. Seventy
five persons have-been arrested for
carrying guns on the streets.
YOUNGSTOWN, 0., Sept., 25—
The steel strike has rpread to the fa
bricating plants and two have closed.
The Youngstown Pressed Steel
Company was forced to close at noon
today.
CANTON, Ohio, Sept., 25— The
Canton Sheet Steel Company announc
ed today that the men have voted to
return to work. Twelve thousand mea
are affected by the vote.
CHICAGO^
GETS TH i
PENNANT
CHICAGO, Sept, 25— The White
Sox won the American league pennant
yesterday afternoon by defeating St.
Louis six to five. It was a ninth inning
rally that cinched the pennant for the
Chicago Club.
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Lewis .Tack Morrison and Miss E.
Anne McKenzie were united in marri
age at Ketchikan , the groom is in
business at Petersburg &nd the bride
came up on the Alaska from Olympiu,