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“v : SEWARD, ALASKA, WEDNESDAY, JUNE20,1917 Ten Cents the Copy
Volume XI. Number 151. __;-_
WASHINGTON, Wednesday, June 20.—Declar
ing that the American people in localities outside the
actual area of coal production were lacing an a iso
lute coal famine next winter, the federal trade com
mission today recommended to congress that produc
tion and distribution of coal and operation ol rail
and water transportation facilities be pooled and car-_
riod on by a government agenc>.
Failure of the transportation companies and systems
to adequately move fuel is declared by the commission to
he the most serious difficulty.
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With '.he exception of the regular ore carriers there!
will be cargo space available for coal in every vessel sail
ing south from Alaska this winter. The salmon fleet of
sailing ships now to westward could be dismantled into
aigos temporarily at little expense and with a degree
of executive and organizing ability it would be possible
.o transport a large amount of Matanuska coal to Pacific
coast ports during the coming winter, provided
Immediate work on a large scale is commenced
at the fields, that is on unit No. 12 on Chickaloon riv
er, and '♦ *’*"(*
All work on the government railroad is central
ized in an effort to force the line from Seward to the
coal fields to completion.
There are sufficient supplies ami construction ma
terial either on the line or on the way north to complete
The line from Seward to the coal fields, and there arc suf
ficient men to do the work, ii . not n<
sary to the completion of this line is temporarily aban
doned.
The message of th< trad< commission shows
that an emergency o nee. < xisfs and
! it is the duty oi even o
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railroad projecc in Alaska and : • i ;sil! i «*pt*ning the
coal fields to pu *htle flit i for
the Pacific coast at the car t ]; " 1" date.
ZON: OF SUB WAB
SPREADING, W K’S
LOSSES ARE HEAVY
(B; United States Cable)
LONDON. Wednesday, June 20.—Announcement is
made by the admiralty today that the weekly hst of Biit
ish losses in ships torpedoed by the Germans, which will
br issued this evening v ill show a total computable to the
worst previous week.
Submarine activity, state the admiralty officials, runs
In waves and this weeks superactivity is not legalded
pessimistically by naval men, who point to the constantly
increasing number of freight carriers w hich escape de
struction. _
ZONE OF FRIGHTFULNESS SPREADING
r- (By United States Cable)
THE AMERICAN FLOTILLA BASE IN BRITAIN,
Wednesday. June 20.—Two American destroyers have re
turned with SO survivors from two British ships torpe
doed at the fartherest point west in the Atlantic, where
’J boats have appeared since the opening of the “ruthless
campaign.” 1
In response to the s. U. £>. sent out oy me wrpeuueu
ships that American destroyers ran 100 miles to westward
from their regular stations. ^_
must INSURE AMERICAN SEAMEN_
(By United State* Cable)
WASHINGTON, Wednestjpy, June 20.—The secre-i
' tary of the treasury ruled today that commencing June
26 the lives of officers and men on American vessels ply
ing in the war zone must be insured for from $1500 to
$5000, the expense of this insurance to be borne by the
ship owners.
POLES RESENT SLAUGHTER, CAUSE
BREAK IN AUSTRIAN CABINET;
(By United States Cable)
AMSTERDAM. Wednesday, June 20.—Vienna news
papers report the resignation ot the Austrian cabinet ow
ing to the decision of Polish members of the Austrian
> Reichsrath not to vote for the war budget as a protest to
the hanging of 30.000 Poles by German authorities in Rus
sian Poland. _
REUTER REPORTS TROUBLE IN AUSTRIA
' (By United States Cable)
LONDON, Wednesday, June 20.—Reuter News agen
cy reports state that Polish members of the assembly have
broken off relations with the Austrian government.
TARNOWSKI MAY LEAD IN POLAND
(By United States Cable)
VIENNA, Wednesday, June 20.—Reports in official
circles today are that Tarnowski, former ambassador to
the United States will l>e first premier of the new king
dom of Poland. Tarnowski is in Warsaw at present.
ENGLAND SUDDENLYJOR SUFFRAGE
(By United States Cable)
LONDON, Wednesday, June 20.—The house of com
mons last night by an overwhelming vote adopted the
principle of women’s suffrage.
F RED CROSS WEEK +1
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RED CROSS fAG DAY, isiCAL * !
AND DANCE SATURDAY TO RAISE
MONEY FOR $100,000,000 FUND
Definite plans to raise Seward’s j
share toward the $100,000,000 war Red
Cross fund asked by President Wilson j
were taken this afternoon and prep-1
arations made for a Red Cress tag
day Saturday, June 23rd, which will
end with an entertainment and dance
in the evening.
Word was received from Juneau this
morning that $325 had been raised
there last night, and that those m
charge expected to raise more at a
smoker tonight.
\nr to be outdone in evidence of
loyalty to America’s Red Cross work,
plans already under consideration took !
definite shape. At a meeting called
by the chairman of the committee
having in charge the work of forming
a local unit of the Red Cross it was
decided to raise funds here by two
ways, first by selling Red Cross tags
and second by giving a musical enter
tainment followed by a dance Satur
day night.
Red Cross tags will be provided and j
Mayor Samuel McDonald, who has j
been designated treasurer for Red
Cross day funds, will supply these
tags to all who volunteer to sell.
Tags will be sold for 25 cents or
more by the young ladies and also by
the children, a special prize of a fine
American flag being offered to the
child under 12 who takes in the most
money.
Rev. Harry Munro and Erich Lucas
will be in charge of arrangements for ■
the musical for Saturday night.
Dr. J. H. Romig and Mayor McDon- j
aid will be in charge of arrangements
for the dance.
Dr. Romig stated that he would
probably call on Seward merchants to
provide prizes for feature dances dur
ing the evening, and that the affair
would be made unique and most en- j
joy able.
Refreshments will be provided by a
committee including Mrs. Thoday, (
Mrs. A1 Davis and Mrs. Leslie.
Special effort will be made to have !
men from the Alaskan Engineering
Commission force out the line in town j
< for the entertainment and dance Sat-1
urday evening.
The message received from Juneau
concerning the success of Red Cross
week efforts there so far follows:
“B. M. Behrends, chairman finance
committee, reports excellent progress
money raising campaign. Juneau peo
ple working day and night raised $325.
jitney dance last night. Hope to raise
thousand dollars at smoker tomorrow
night. Hope Seward busy with some
proposition.
“AIKS. l>. J. A1AHONK, Chairman.” !
FIRST SHARK
CAUGHT FOR
HIDEAND OIL
Max Poehlmann, fishing for the!
Midnight Sun Fish Products company,;
in which firm he is a stockholder,!
caught the first shark for the new;
company yesterday. He was fishing!
but a short time when he landed his
first prize, and expects to be able to*
catch all the sharks that the new plant
down the hay can handle.
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CONSTANTINE
in Switzerland:
LUCIANO, Switzerland, Wednesday,1
June 20.—King Constantine of Greece
arrived today following his abdication
from the throne, and was received by
Count von Buelow and many other
German officials who joined with the
Swiss officials in welcoming the de
posed monarch.
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ADMIRAL WATSON |
SAILS FOR NORTH
SEATTLE, Wednesday, June 20.—
The Admiral Watson.sailed this morn
ing for Alaska with the following pas
sengers for Seward: B. D. Burhoe,
William H. Whittelsey, S. 0. Casler, j
C. Hoppe, C. Cameron, C. Molena and!
wife, Miss E. Molena, Mrs. Sina Sath-1
er, Dottie Sather, Mrs. John Knapp,
Miss Margaret Knapp, Mrs. V. Stev
ens, four steerage and thirteen round
trippers.
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ELECT SCHOOL
BOARD ON INLET
ANCHOUAGE, Wednesday, June
20.—At the school election held here
yesterday the citizen’s ticket was
elected over the socialist ticket by a
majority of 500. The total vote cast
numbered 785. Lena Morrow Lewis
beaded the socialist ticket. i
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(Ry I lilted S'•«!«■« Cable)
LONDON, Wed . C mimand of the
allied fleet operating en conferred
upon Admiral Sims of t1 ie American navy.
PERSHINC AND JC; FRA CONFER
(Ry Unit'd Stale# ( abit*)
PARIS, Wednes :neral Persh
ing of the American forc< id Alar al Joffre had
a long conference today ivgarniug i formation of the
American army.
SEND SEI2 V
\I>y ( aitiu States Cable)
WASHINGTON, Wednesday,. 20. -Anumberof
the larger sh. s sei
over to the Russian transportation
<1 supplies from the United States.
(By United State.) Cable)
PARIS, Wednesday, June 20.—German forces are
attacking persistentlj on the Aisne and Champagne front
today.
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BOMBING RAID ON GI LF OF RIGA
(Bv United Suites Cable)
PETROGRAD, Wednesday, June 20.—Forty bombs
were dropped today by German hydroplanes in an unsuc
cessful attack on Russ ian wa a.
24 AVIATION CAMPS TO BE BUILT
WASHINGTON, 'W ednesday, June 20.—It has been
announced that the government is planning to construct
24 aviation camps. _
LOSES LIFE IN
EFFORT TO SAVE
FAVORITE CHAIR
SEATTLE, Wednesday, June
20.—Howard Smith, a gardener,
lost his life last night in the fire
which destroyed his home in a
vain effort to save his favorite
arm chair from destruction.
BOY SCOUTS TO
ORGANIZE TONIGHT
The Roy Scouts will take initial
steps this evening toward forming a
permanent organization and will meet
in front of the school house at 8
o’clock. All boys eleven years of age
or older are eligible for membership
in the troop.
MILITARY DRILL
THIS EVENING
The military unit will hold its regu
lar drill this evening and all members
will meet promptly in the A. R. hall
at 7:30 o’clock.
| BOATS AND TRAINS j
The Mariposa is due from Seattle
this afternoon.
The Admiral Farragut from Seat
tle is due tonight.
The U. S. A. T. Crook is due from
Seattle tomorrow.
The Victoria is due here from Xome
tomorrow.
The Admiral Watson sailed from
Seattle this morning.
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* THE WEATHER
Yesterday.
| Maximum ..-..C5
S Minimum .51
j Current .55
I Clear, south wind.
WEATHER TOMORROW
> Clear, southerly winds.
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