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SEWARPTaLASKA, FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 1920. _1_ TKX rKNTS PER <4>IM
VOL1 ME MIL NUMBER 2M. ____ ■ —--—
“1 believe that wo should take t1 <
bull by the horns, go to the mat a«d
see what is wrong with the present
system of the Mt ars-go\ci nment rai'
ioad. Mears has taken about every
thing l»e ccuhi away 1-' *n io . a t. a. d
moved it to Anchorage; promised to
run trains on schedule, and then \\h*Mi
a few government men who were pas
sengers on steamers, held the trains
to their convenience and discommode 1
scores of real men, those building up
the country* employees have been •> -
do ml to do this and that, showing 1.
vor to Anchorage and many oth '»•
things, including a h;gh**r freght rate
from out the tine, a few miles than
prevails from Seward to Tacoma »y
steamer. These are only a few things
reported us grievances against the
present A. E. C., and I believe that a
grievence committee should be ap
pointed to take matters up direct with
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! Mears”
The above statement of H. E. Ehs*
worth, secretary, was made at the
Seward Chamber of commerce meet
ing lust night and then started a slims
session of fireworks.
President Roniig appointed EUs
worth, Root and Noon as the grieven
ce committee and they are to meet
Col. Mears when he arrives from
Washington.
John Noon, member of the commit
tee. following his appointment, said:
“If there is anybody in Seward, who
has a grievenco, present it in writing
to the committee, or forever hold your
yap. There are those who kick, who
raise the devil if the Chamber of Com
merce does not do this or that, and if
this or that is done, they yell trmy
were not present when certain steos
were taken. Now is a chance to find
out just where we are at and make
good or shut up."
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At the meeting of the Chamber r f
Commerce last night, at which Presi
dent Romig presided oil and gas mrv
ters, publicity and development were
discussed. There were 27 Seward Cit
izens at the meeting which is the best
attendance at a Chamber of Commer
ce session for months.
President Romig named H. E. Ells
worth. Hugh Dougherty and Elmer A.
Friend a committee to confer with
Col. Mears relative to the Alaskan
Engineering Commission issuing a
folder advertising the country throng i
which the railroad is to traverse, se
cure an exhibit place in Seward, and
the stationing of an ajrent here or ino
land and industrial Department of the
commission to frivo information to
those cominrr to this section for the
purpose of locat’MT.
According to President Rnm?e. C •!.
Warren, in charge of the Supply De
partment of the railroad, had express
ed the opinion that the commission
would place a larrre snare in the R. R.
building at the disposal of tbo Cham
ber of Commerce, for exhibit purpos
es and also place a man here who
would he sort of a publicity depart
ment in himself. Scores are com;Pir
to Alaska this summer seeking loca
tions for oil. coal. trold aod ferms.
Tbo TVihhcit'* neont is poodod to Start
the prospective settlers off rifrht.
Immigrant rntes op tbo steamship
lines, to encouracre settlers cornier
north special rates on the <roverpm*>~t
railroad, not only for settlers but foi
their stork and implements, was th.w
omrhly discussed and President Romir
named E. L. Wbittemore. Wayne Pdae
and John Xoon to take this matter nn
with the steamship companies and the
commission.
Extending the wapon road to Kcnru
lake, to open the scenic wonders of
Kenai peninsula and start a tourist
oamdise was advocated by Wnynn
Blue. President Romipr appointed I.
Urbach as a committee of one to take
this matter up with Antone Eide and
the Alaska Road Commission.
OIL MATTERS
Oil and gas indications in this lo
cality were thoroughly discussed by
Messrs. Romig, Dougherty and Whit
temore.
Gas indications around Seward are
too numerous to mention, and tests
are being carried on in all directions.
At present interest is being centered
at Mile 18. Tomorrow a tank will be
sunk in the lake, at Mile 18 by Col.
Warren, Romig, Root, Whittemore,
Dougherty and others. The gas will be
piped to Edw. Fredericks’ cabin and
used for demonstration purposes. Th*'
gas is one of the best oil indications
in that section of the Peninsula and
experiments are to be made and tests
secured.
Efforts are going to be made tc
have the commission place a speeder
at the disposial of the Chamber of
Commerce, so that if oil men arrived
in Seward on a steamer, they can be
taken out the valley to different lands
where there are oil indications.
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INVESTIGATION ORDERED
WASHINGTON, March 12— The
Senate has ordered an investigation
into the United States Grain Co op
eration Association.
Senator Reed’s resolution ordered
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the grain investigation as a result of
the Spokane grand jury’s report ol
wheat pools. Max Houser, of Portland,
who was named in the grand jury re
port. wrote to Senator Chamberlain
asking for the investigation.
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SCOW OVERTURNS RUT
MEN ABOARD ARE SAVED
NANAIMO, March 12— A scow
carrying a score of fishermen, gear
and effects belonging to a Peters
burg, Alaska fishing company, over
turned off Balinacs last Tuesday. Tb >
men were thrown into the water but
tugs rescued them.
FLIRTING
FOR CITY
OFFICES
Although candidates for city of fir
«‘s have until Thursday afternoon,
April 1st, at .» o’clock, to file, so far
little political activity has been arous
ed.
C. A. Estes has announced his *an
didacv to succeed himself as city
clerk.
Erich Lucas, who has served two
years as councilman, announces hr
will not bo a candidate. J. S. Badge .
C. l>. Mathison, C. E. Of lander and H.
E. Ellsworth are being discussed V
councilmen. It is not known whetho"
friends will be able to induce S. M.
Graff to be a candidate again al
though he has been written and cabl
ed.
II S. Bnlderston, who has be n
treasurer of the School board r r
years, and who understands the dut'es
of that office, will be a candidate i >
succeed himself.
The may realty position is a flirt
atious one. Many believe that E. *1.
Chamberlin, present mayor, should he
a candidate again but Mr. Chamber
lin has made no announcement devot
ing his political time to his Candida v
for Territorial Senator on the Reput)
lican ticket. Others have been men
tioned. but they are only flirtfng .vith
the candidacy until Mayor Chamber
lin makes his statement whether he
will he a candidate or not.
Miss Jane McNally will probah?"
be a candidate for city treasurer,
friends in all walks of life asking he:
to accept the nomination.
POLITICS
MADISON, Wis., March 12— Th »
Lafolette Progressive Republican can
didates for delegateship to the R“
publican convention, announce that
they are in favor of freedom of speech
for the press, defeat the treaty, lc?
gue of Nations and repeal of the es
pionage act.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 12— Tm
Republican Hoover adherents are
mooting and considering forming a
convention delegation inst* noted r
Hoover, despite his request that •*
wants no delegation instructed I
him.
INDIANAPOLIS, March 12— Gm-,
oral Wood, speaking at the Republic
an luncheon today, said the fostering
of domestic business and world com
merce, is one of the paramount obli
gations of Americans. He advocated a
careful training of consular officers
and favors a treaty with reservations
Americanizing it.
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BRIDGE CLUB TOMORROW
The ladies bridge club will meet
tomorrow afternoon with Miss Fran
cis Root.
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FOREIGN EXCHANGE SLUMPS
NEW YORK, March 12— Foreign
Exchange slumped and the pound
opened at $1.65, or seven and one half
cents below yesterday.
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FOREIGNERS LEAVING U. S.
NEW YORK, March 12— More
foreigners are leaving America than
are arriving on account of prohibition.
This was the statement today of Con
gressman Isaac Seigal, of the House
immigration committee. Fifty three
thousand foreigners have arrived
since January 1st, and 61,000 have
left.
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SEATTLE, March 12— A Times
Special from Washington says Gener
al Wood’s managers claim 1500 Repub
lican convention voles on the fir.-i
ballot for their presidential candidaxe
and that their man will be nominated
on the third ballot. It is difficult to
get a line on the strength of many
candidates as the state delegations
are uninatructed in many cases. John
son and Lowdcn managers dispute the
claims of the Wood’s managers.
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LOS ANGELES, March 12—James
M'ddion and wife, formerly residents
of Okron, quit unpacking furniture
and went to a prayer meeting he1
night. On their return they discovered
burglars had stolen stocks, bonds
cash and jewelry worth S20 000. They
took the loss calmly until they found
three British coins, the only memento
of a son killed in France, had a so
been stolen. Mrs. Muldoon then faint
ed.
* WIND BLOWING AT
* 300 MILES AN HOUR '
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* NEW YORK, March 12— Major *
* Schroder reported today that he
* found west trade winds blowing
* 300 miles an hour at the 30.000
* foot height. He says he believes
* it possible to go beyond the 18,
* 000 foot height which scientist*
* claim is the world’s roof.
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LIQUOR LAUNCH RAIDED
SEATTLE, March 12— Federal
officers have raided the speed launch
June G. and arrested Hart Anderson,
suspected of operating the boat carry
ing liquor between Canada and the «
United States. The officers found on
ly an empty liquor case aboard ihe
launch. Federal agents at Port Will
iams recently reported the launch wap :
running liquor when it grounded.
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PROFITEERS PROSECUTED
WASHINGTON, March 12— Ai
; »rney General Palmer announced th«
government has prosecuted 1046 un
dor the Lever food act in an effort fo
check profiteering. It is announced
* ho government intends to continue
'ho trust prosecution despite the steel
decision.
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NEWBERRY’S CAMPAIGN
MANAGER COLLAPSES ON
THE WITNESS STAND
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., March 12
-PjuiI King, Senator Newberry’s cam
paign manager, vainly attempted to
resume testimony at the trial today
but. suffering from his nervous col
lapse of last Tuesday, became ex
hausted after five minutes on the
stand and court was suspended while
two physicians and his wife attended
him. The doctors ordered King to ben
at once.
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WASHINGTON, March 12—
Frank Kecch, of New York, a former
lieutenant, testified today before the
house ways and means committee that
he believes the foimer soldiers do not
need nor do they desire a bonus. He
said Congressmen would support the
soldier’s bonus legislation in order to
secure votes in the coming campaign.
Chairman Fordney dec’ared that it
was an insult for anyone to say he *
would spend two billion dollars of the
public money to be elected.
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WASHINGTON, March 12— The
majority report of President Wilson’s
coal commission recommends a 25 per
cent increase for the bituminous min
ers but no changes in \\orkinpf hoirr.
John P. White, representing: the min
ers on the commission, wanted a hijr'n
or wage increase and he will submit a
minority report It is said that an in
crease in pioduction will absorb the 1»
per cent increase granted when tb •
strike was called of;’.
President Wilson is to attempt to
compose the differences between the
majority and minority of the coal
commission. The miners are disap
pointed because the majority report
did not recommend improved workinrr
conditions.
ALASKA ON
WAY NORTH
SEATTLE, March 12— Steamer
\la: lea sailed Thursday morning for
the north with the following passeng
ers for Seward: I. VV. Pitcher, Mr:.
J. C. Seeley, R. W. Baughman and
ivifc, Claude York, Lew Meyers, P. B
Coe and wife, R. E. Gibson, P. H.
Crowley, M. L. Gerberg, J. A. Mag ll
md wife, V. M. Harlow, Lester John
son, R. G. Neimetz, H. U. Higgins S.
W. Donnelly and 12 steerage.
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HEATING CONTRIVANCE
SETS FIRE TO DRESS OF
A WOMAN— SHE IS DEAD
OAKLAND, March 12— Mrs. Jo.
ianna House, died this forenoon from
bums received when her evening
?own caught fire at an Eastern Slrr
meeting, from a heating contrivance.
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WOBBLY CASE GOES TO
THE JURY THIS EVENING
Montesano, March 12— New infor
mation charging the Wobblies with
the murder of Arthur McElfresh, an
other armistice day victim was today
filed in Chehalis by Herman Allen,
prosecuting attorney of Lewis county.
Allen signed the information and the
warrants will be issued and served up
on the wobbly defendants here, before
the jury returns with the Grimm ver
dict. McElfresh fell 75 feet from the
Wobbly hall and died immediately.
The defendants are the same as ;n
the present trial, with two others yet
uncaptured.
The court room is jammed this af
ternoon to hear the court’s instruc
tions to the jury. The attorneys arc
arguing this afternoon and these may
continue into the night session. T* c
jury will get the case tonight.
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SEATTLE PIONEER DEAD
SEATTLE, March 12— Mrs. Lo
rena M. Smith, who has lived at Alki
point for the rast 63 years, died dur
ing the night of old age.
WASHINGTON, March 12— The
Senate’s action on Article ten has
been deferred while the leaders seek
to reorganize their forces after the
Senator's jumped the traces yester
day. The Republican leaders indicated
that they might accept a substitute
for Article 10. A mild reservation .s
favored by many it is said. Hitchcock
is lighting to hold the administration
forces in line against any substitute.
This afternoon Lodge introduced a
substitute which generally follows the
form of the substitute the bi-partisan
conference agreed upon.
In presenting the substitute reser
vation, Lodge said he did so in the in
terests of a compromise and not be
cause of a new draft.
There is a slight modification in
the Lodge substitute giving Congress
the right to make war.
ACQUITTED
ALEXANDRIA, Minn., March 12—
Gustaf Nelson, son-in-law of Senator
Knute Nelson, has been acquitted of
the charge of assault in connection
with the death of Joseph Middleton, a
farmer, who was shot during a quar
rel with Nelson. Nelson said the
shooting was accidental. Forty per
sons gathered outside the court room
and attacked Nelson when he was re
leased by the sheriff, who then took
him back to jail for safety.
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SIMS CONTINUES ATTACK
WASHINGTON, March 12— Ad*
miralSims today said the navy de
partment disregarded this recommen
dations to adopt the convoy system
was this was infinitely more ser
ious in its bearing on the war tbar
any other cases of alleged ineffioien
cy. Secretary Daniels, said Sims, foi
months contended that vessels witl
armed guards were safer when sailin,
alone.
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JOPLIN, Mo., March 12— A tor
r>ado struck Nevada, Missouri, thi
morning and killed three and destroy
ed a number of buildings.
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