«»«••••••••••••
# «
. . • COME TO SEWARI) *
• SEWARD THE PLACE * * OPPORTUNITIES
• KOR YOU TO * * HERE ARE MANY
• MAKE YOUR HOME * #
• • ••*•••••••••••
Daily Edition, and The Alaska Weekly Post_
\ >1 (MI Mil M Mi l l' SEWARD. ALASKA. WEDNESDAY. VKURUAHV K ___TUN C UNTS PER <*>PV
s
8 1
i _
BILL ALLOWS
HOMESTEADING
ON COAL LANDS
Senator Ueed Smoot of Utah ha*
introduced u bill in the i nited Stut<'»
senate providing that anyone may h
homestead entries on coal, oi 1 and g:
lauds m Alaska, and perfect title ;»•
the >;uiie and receive u patent Ire .
the United States tnerefor, reservn •
to the United States the coal, oil a» »l
gas thereon. The bill also piovii»
that whenever si shall bo discover •'
that there is coal .oil or gas on la”
entered under the homestead
where it was not known at the t i
of the entry that they existed,
patent issued shad contain th• * i »u*
reserving such coal, oil anil gn< t»* l> •
Tinted State.-*.
Where patents have been is.4**
containing the reservation *>t the v •> .
oil and gas to the United States a: >
one may enter the lands so patenl. I
and prospect for and remove the cor’
oil or gas under the laws appbeabb* to
them. He is charged however. w
the payment of any damages that may
result to the homesteader, and may
be required to either pay such da’ •
ages in cash or give a good and
ficient bond to bo approved by tnc
secretary of the interior that he w II
pay any damages that any court «•*
competent jurisdiction may adjudge
reasonable as a result of such opeui
tions.
The bill provides that homesteaders
raav use the coal, oil gas on
lands for domestic purposes, on the
premises, notwithstanding the reser
vations to the Un ted States.
• - —
• I
TAKE A WARM
OVERCOAT WHEN
FRISCO BOUND
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb..
“Bring a warm overcoat” is the a ^ "
given by G. H. Willson, district fo»> -
caster here, to every person who p'm
to attend the national democratic con
vention in San Francisco, June
Willson’s records, dating to 18.1, show
that 58.4 degrees is the average mr. n
temperature for the four days beg
ning June 27.
“There’ll be no wilted collars b am
ed to the climate,” said Mr. Willson.
“The mornings in late June arc balmy
but frequently there is a blustei y
breeze in the afternoon and sea to-r at
night." ..
Only eight times in near v ha! 1
century has the temperature in t - '
four duys beginning June 27 reuc'ii’.l
80 degrees. Records show that ■ n
has fallen in San Francisco durin-r the
four dtiys period only five time< since
1849.
--♦
Bernard M. Stone is now in Seatt’e
and he advising no miner go to Hydor
until late in March as there is too
much snow there for prospectng.
lit’1.1.1 TIN - Montesano, Feb.,
At four o'clock this afternoon .he
,.ol! t dismissed Hert Faulkner, leav
ing ten defendants in the hox. 1 he
.1 j._. • sa»d the evidence showed noth
i; ^ a«*uin * hau Ik net* to warrant t*ia..
1; *dh»i“.'s face was covered witu
miies and In* tan to his mother, »•
l 'e; in ."i >*»ec tutors chair.
r,:e curt denied the motion to d's
the others.
MOXTKSANO. iVb.. IS— The state
has completed all testimony and reM
ed its case.
It is believed the defense is not
ready with witnesses until tomorrow.
The defense is understood to be real*.
!,» ash* for directed verdicts of dismiss
al. particularly for the dismissal of
liert Faulkner, Klmer Smith and M'kr
Sheehan, whom (leorpe Vanderveer in
sists are not connected with the sho*
vr in tin* Armistice day parade.
Montesano Feb., IS— lhis aft*1
noon Vandorvocr is arguing his mo
tion for the court to instruct the jury
to return accjuittal verdict on the
grounds of insufficient evidence.
If the motion is denied the defen'.e
will call witnesses tomorrow in at
tempts to prove the soldiers rushed
tin* Wobbly hall and the Wobblios -ho*
in self-defense.
MONTESANO. Fob., 18— Frank R.
Van Gilder, of Olympia, who com
manded the first platoon of the Cen
tral ia contingent parade, testified to
day that he stood along side of War
ren Grimm when Grimm was shot. Fe
said the American Legion men made
no move towards the Wobbly hall un
til shots were fired.
#
V
WELL- TO- DO F \MILY
STARVES IN POLAND
BRANTFORD, Ontario, Feb., IS—
News that his father, his brother, the
latter’s wife and five children, an 1 a
brother-in -law all died of starvation
at Blah'stock, Poland, during the w.v.
was received here recently bv M.
White, a naturaMzed Canadian.
Although well-to-do the family wa«
forced to turn over all its property to
the Germans, and was left to sta <*vo,
according to the information reaching
White. Shoes cost $"00 a pair, cloth
ing could not bo secured, and food was
exceptionally scarce, potatoes bring
ing $14 a bushel during the period '.f
German occupation, it was said.
. . a —
WANTS DENMARK TO
JOIN LEAGUE OF NATIONS
COPENHAGEN, Fob, 18— The
Danish minister of foreign affairs ha^
asked parliament to consent to D,*r.
marks* becoming a member of the
League of Nations.
-•>
K YKL READING DECLINES
TO BE l\ S. AMBASSADOR
LONDON , Feb., 18— The Pall Mall
Gazette today says Earl Reading has
declined Premier Lloyd George’s offer
of the Ambassador ship of England to
Washington. D. C.
-*
WASHINGTON, Feb., 18— Presi
dent Wilson has removed all wartime
restrictions on the national radio sta
tions communication effective on Sun
day, Feb., 29th.
WASHINGTON, Fob., 18 President
Wilson has sent a memorandum to th •
Allies stating the United States might
have to consider withdrawing the
treaty from the Senate if France, 4t
aly and England went ahead with
their plans for settling the Adriatic
question without the consent of *h*
United States. The memorandum was
not a threat, the President stated, i»
if the Senate ratified the treaty “w«
would be in a position of subscribing
to the agreement or opposing it.”
PARIS, Feb., 18— It is understool
that an agreement has been reached
between Italy. Kngland and France • n
the Adriatic quetion. It is said the de
rision favors Italy and opposes tin
Jujro-Slavia claims.
XEW YORK. Feb., IS— Gov. Thom
as Riggs, Jr., of Alaska, in an intei
view here, declared congress hamper
ed the development of Alaska with
the i • ‘suit that the white population Is
now only about 25,000 where it vas
50,000 a few ^ears ago.
Gov. Riggs said the predominating
feature at Washington is the refusal
of the government, displayed by Con
gress in permitting Alaskans to con
tralize their own government
and hampering Alaskans attemnt to
handle their own legislation. This
right is given to states and municipal
ities but Congress seems to have lit
tle time for giving Alaska special a*
gislution.
“Alaska is suffering and the peo
ple of Alaska are suffering as they
are living under laws passed without
their consent and passed without any
representation,” said Gov. Riggs.
!
PORTLAND, Ore., Feb., 18— The
police have received a note from Rus
sel Clark, young automobile dealer,
stating he would commit suicide on
King’s Heights. The police have been
unable to find the body on the
Heights. It is feared Clark killed his
wife yesterday on account of jealousy,
then suicided. .
_-•>
INCOME TAX RETURNS
MUST BE FILED ON TIME
WASHINGTON, Feb., 18— The
bureau of internal revenue has deck
ed not to grant an extension of time
for the filing of income tax returns.
_*_
CANADIAN GOVERNMENT
raises paper embargo
WASHINGTON, Feb., 18— The
Canadian government has lifted the
embargo against shipment of news
print paper from Fort Francis Mills
to the United States customers. Ship
ments are already going forward.
NEW YORK, Feb., IS— William
McAdoo has refused to permit h’s
name to be used in connection with the
prudential race. The former treasurer
of the United States advocates send
ing uninstructed delegates to the
I democratic national convention at San
Francisco
OMAHA, Feb., 18— Charles Hugh
es has sent county clerk Frank Dew
cy a letter asking him not to proceed
with plans to present Hughes nam.
on the presidential primary ballot el
the Republicans.
Mr. Hughes said he was unwilling
to undertake a second candidacy and
added that there was no lack of avail
able Republicans for President.
LANSING, Mich., Feb., 18— Peti
tions to place the name of Gov. Ho
wards of New Jersey, on the presi
dential ballot of the Democrats, hare
been filed here.
_4*
ALASKAN IS DEAD
SEATTLE, Feb,, 18— Captain Wal
ter H. Ferguson, veteran Puget Sound
Navigator, also well known Alaska
novigator, and former United States
commissioner at Ruby, died in San
Francisco last Wednesday, Feb., 11th
according to advices received here.
-*
SFBSCRIBF FOR THE GATEWAY
MANY ARE
WITHOUT
JOBS NOW
WASHINGTON, Feb., Is V« a
step in the detnoboluulwn of the I • '
oral Railroad organization, Director
General Hines today ordered the •!.
continuance of all regional district of
fices of the railroad administration
and thousands of officials and clerk*
are temporarily out of positions ant I
the railroads again take charge .■»,
their own systems.
** *— •
GOLD MEDAL TO
I1E GIVEN HOOVER
t
NEW YORK, Feb., 18— The
* Civic Forum tonight will give
• Herbert J. II oover a gold medal
0 as the American who has given
f the most distinguished service
within the past two years. Medals
* have previously been presenter!
• to Alexander Graham Bell, Got
f thals and Edison. The presenta
' tion speech tonight will be made
by Charles E. Hughes.
_«5»
TO REJECT BIDS
WASHINGTON, Feb., IS— Robert
Payne has recommended to the Senat'
that all bids be rejected for the pur
chase of the former thirty German
liners Payne said the Shipping Board
had already sold 18S ships for $93,000
000 to be operated under the Americ
an flag.
_❖
ROSE STOKES TO ENTER
THE RACE FOR CONGRESS
CHICAGO, Feb., IS— Rose Pastor
Stokes, millionaire Communist, is to
run for Congress. The woman is now
out on bail on an appeal from a tea
year sentence for obstructing the
draft.
GOOD WILL WANTED
AMONG THE MINISTERS
WALLA WALLA, Wash., Feb., IS
AM ministers residing within a radius
of 150 miles of Walla Walla hove
been asked to attend a four-day con
ference here, beginning February 21,
nt which steps will be taken to pro
mote friendship and co-opcratio \
among all denominations. The meet
ing will be held under the auspices oi
the Whitman College and the Walla
Walla Ministerial Union.
__•>
WILL SUCCEED PAYNE
WASHINGTON, Feb., 18— Presi
dent Wilson has named Admiral Ren
son, retired, to succeed Robert Payne
on the Shipping Board. Payne has
been named successor to Secretary of
the Interior Lane.
Mrs. Elizabeth Morton, of Los An
geles, is now the official town nurse
at Petersburg, paid by the city, to at
tend the sick.
SEATTLE, Ed)., 18- Huph Cald
well and James Duncan were nomin
ated at the primaries yesterday to
contest for the mayoiship at the
spring election, on March 2nd.
Caldwell received 28,518 votes and
Duncan received 26,040. Present May
or Fitzgerald, also a candidate, was
eliminated. Fitzgerald receiver! 21,410.
Five candidates for city offices, in
cluding Duncan, received the endorse
ment of the Tripple Alliance. The
Tripple Alliance is the alleged radical
organization.
Councihivui Hesketh, Lane and
Erickson, Alliance nominees, led ihe
•nee for the three year terms. Cohen
Reeces and Tindall were nominated to
oppose them. Drake, present incum
bent, and Gallant, Alliance nominee
were nominated to race for the two
year post. Carroll, incumbent, was
nominated against Nauman, Alliar.ce
nominee for the one year post. Walter
Meier was unopposed for corporation
counsel.
SKATTLK. Feb., 18— Mayor Fitz
gerald in a statement this afternoon
says: ‘‘The nomination of James Dan
can as a candidate for Mayor at the
March election, emphasizes Seattle’s
danger which I have b»»en doing my
best to avert. My fight against all
Duncan and his doctrines stand« for
Americanism. Hugh Caldwell mad.' a
vicious campaign against me. I am
however for his candidacy if he sees
the present issue as I have seen it
fiom the beginning. He must make the
fight in the open directly and not to!
erato any delay.
CAILIAUX
ON TRIAL
PARIS, Feb., 18— Former Premier
Cailiaux went on trial today before the
French Senate on the specific charge
of having plotted against the external
security of the state by maneuvers,
machinations and intelligence with the
enemy during the recent war. A con
viction of the charges means death.
Cailiaux was immaculately attired and
appeared bored while listening to the
warrant being read. Great crowds
were outside the Senate chambers.
•v_
OAKLAND SHIPBUILDING
CONCERN HOLDS RECORD
FOR BUILDING VESSELS
OAKLAND, Cal., Feb., 18— The
Moore Shipbuilding Comapny of Oak
land holds the record for the number
of vessels delivered to the United
States Shipping Board from the
Southern Pacific District during 1919.
Within the year the company deliver
ed thirteen vessels, with a total of
122.800 dead-weight tons, the second
place being held by the Bethlehem
Shipbuilding Corporation, with ten
vessels, totalling 112,000 dead-weight
tons.
-*
WASHINGTON, Feb., 18— Twenty
three million dollars worth of copper
was imported into America during 19
19 and $34,000,000 worth in 1916.