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SEWARI). ALASKA, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9,1918. TEN CENTS PER COPY
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HUN DUPLICITY
IS STOPP D BY
th: president
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.—Approval of President \Y il
son’s address before the joint session ot Congiess yestei
day is today heard on all sides, especially in the diplomatic
corps. Hundreds of telegrams have arrived from all
parts of the country for the President giving absolute en
dorsement to his proposals. It is believed that the Presi
dent chose the psychological moment to counteract any
evil effects which might have been caused by the Ger
man’s latest peace propaganda. Although some ( on
gressmen believe that the Germans may find the tenns
stated yesterday acceptable as a basis of negotiations,
most of the officials state that the address was the great
est war document ever given to the world.
The peace proposals of President Wilson have clear
ed the atmosphere for the Allies and given new hopes to
the Russians, furnishing all a light. The German people
are also given a clear insight provided the Kaiser allows
the proposals to be published in Germany without distoit
ing them.
It became known today that the President decided to
address Congress yesterday in an effort to prevent the re
sumption of the Brest-Litovsk negotiations thus counter
acting the German duplicity in dealing with the Russians.
“ME TOO,” NOW SAYS THE KAISER
AMSTEDAM. Jan. 9.—The Kaiser is reported to have
received a delegation of the Polish Regency Council ic
centlv and assured them he had always and is now a cham
pion of the principles making the best foi the welfaie of
humanity and the peaceable co-operation of* the people.
The delegation is reported to have thanked the Kaiser for
restoring independent Poland.
COPPER RIVER
DELTA FISHING
IS PROHIBITED
Bureau of F ndieries Issues Orders
Stopping Commercial Fishing
Along the Copper River
In Cordova District
CANNERIES OUT OF BUSINESS
WASHINGTON. Jan. 0. — The Bu
reau of Fisheries announces that the
Copper River is over-fished. Secre
tary Redfield has ordered that all
commercial fishing in the Copper Riv
er delta and tributaries is now pro
hibited from January 1st to June 5th
of each year. All fishing from the j
head of the delta to the toot of Miles.
I>ake is expected 'to come under the
prohibition clause soon. The order
puts several canning companies in
that section out of business.
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ALASKA IS DUE
HERE TOMORROW
FROM THE SOUTH
Steamer Alaska sailed from Cordo
va at 4:30 o’clock this morning:. The
steamer is expected here tomorrow
forenoon sometime. Seven day’s mail
is aboard the steamer for Seward.
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If the full truth could be discover
ed, probably it would be found that it
is better for love to be blini than to
be able to see ahead.
NEW MANAGER
TAKES CHARGE
OF OVERLAND
Harry Whittemore is now the man
ager of the Overland hotel, having
leased the popular establishment from
Whittemore and Margules, the papers
having been signed today.
Harry Whittemore is as popular
with the traveling public as his hotel
has been and will make a decided
good impression with all of his new
clienteles. Mr. Whittemore is well
known in Seward, also in Anchorage
where for the past year he had been
engaged in business, returning here
about a month ago. The new mana
ger is energetic and thoroughly alive
to the needs of the traveling public.
BRENNEMAN IS
CONFIRMED AS
U. S.JMARSHAL
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9. — F. R.
Brenneman, nominated last week by
President Wilson for United States
Marshal of the Third Alaska Judicial
Division, has been confirmed by the
Senate.
U. S. Deputy Marshal Isaac Evans
also received word today that Mr
Brenneman had been confirmed as
Marshal for this district.
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LEASING BILL IS
IY
BUT ALASKA HURT
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.—The Walsh-Pittman coal
and oil land leasing bill has passed the United States Sen
ate. The measure as passed provides for the general leas
ing of coal and oil lands with royalties paid to the govern
i ment. Purchase of the lands, under certain conditions, is
i also provided for. The measure now goes to the House.
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SAYS IT HURTS ALASKA
; SEATTLE, Jan. 9.—The Alaska Bureau of the Seat
tle Chamber of Commerce and Commercial Club, upon re
ceipt of the information of the passage of the Walsh-Pitt
; man bill, issued a statement saying that the measure dis
criminates against the coal and oil lands in Alaska.
THE WALSH BILL
The Walsh bill, (Senate bill 2812) briefly speaking,
1 provided for the sale of coal lands of known value at pub
lic sale, provided that none shall be sold for less than $10
an acre, when they are located more than 15 miles from
any railroad or other means oi transportation, or for less
than $20 an acre when they are less than that distance
i from transportation facilities. The bill also provides that
hereafter the discoverer of coal lands may enter them,
and acquire title by paying the prices mentioned for them.
In either case there are provisions requiring the develop
! ment or forfeiture of the property, providing against
| monopoly, for rights of way, against interlocking owner
ships and directorates, etc.
In fact all the safeguards that are in the Alaska leas
i ing bill are included in the Walsh measure, the difference
being that the Walsh bill provided for granting absolute
title to the lands while the Alaska measure provides for
j term leases. The Walsh bill, as introduced and reported
to the Senate, applied only to the States, Alaska being
| excepted in specific language.
Delegate Sulzer and Senator Chamberlain presented
amendments which carried the leasing to Alaska lands.
What the Walsh-Pittman measure is and why the Alaska
Bureau claims there is a discrimination against Alaska,
is not known in Seward.
FRENCH TOWNS
TO BE RAZED
BY THE HUNS
—
PARIS, Jan. 9. — The Matin’s.
Rome correspondent says that Gener
al von Hindenburg has ordered one
hundred and thirty French villages,
i behind the Geiman lines be levelled
; in order to afford the Teutons better
offensive for the German defense of
the villages near St. Quentin. The
, announcement has caused great dis
' tress here.
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' RECEPTION IS GIVEN
TODAY TO MRS. MEARS
This afternoon the ladies of Sew
ard are giving a reception to Mrs.
! Frederick Mears in the Van Gilder
Hall. Mrs. Mears has been an ener
, getic club woman of Anchorage and
i alwavs forward in Red Cross affairs.
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TOXSORIAL ARTISTS OF
SFWARI) RAISE THE PRICE
Haircuts have jumped from 50 cents
i; to 75 cents and neck shave will here
| after be 25 cents. Shaves are 25 cents.
i This is the new scale announced by
the barbers of Seward effective now.
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* FAVORSSUFFRAGE
* WASHINGTON, Jan. !>.
President Wilson this afternoon
”■ told a delegation of House load
i * ere that he favored the enactment ■
* of the Susan B. Anthony federal *
, * suffrage amendment. He stated
* that he would make clear his pos- *
I ! ition in a statement to he issued
* tonight.
PORTUGAL HAS
UPRISING AND
FORTS SHOT AT
MADRID, Jan. !). — It is reported
that another outbreak has occurred
i in Portugal. Crews of the warships
mutinied and bombarded the forts
! around Lisbon. The army remained
faithful and tranquility was finally
restored and the mutinous crews im
prisoned.
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ROTARY GOES OUT
The rotary left at noon today to
work as far as Mile 14 widening the
passage along the track. The regu
lar Thursday morning train will go
out tomorrow.
MILITARY SECRETS
ARE RETRAY BY
MAN IN U. S. ARMY
1
TACOMA, Jan. i). — Sergeant Major Thomas Bei
muth Ritter, one of the highest non-commissioned officers
at Camp Lewis, has been Liken in custody and is held in
the Federal jail here awaiting word from Washington.
Ritter mav be shot. It is claimed that his father and
4.
brother are in the German Army and a charge is placed
against Ritter that he has betrayed military secrets.
Further thn the above facts, all other information is be
ing withheld.
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CHANCE FOR REOUTTS
* _ *l
Tonight at the A. B. hall, time,
* 7:30 o’clock, a special drill on
military instructions will be giv
* eji. This special meeting tonight
is not a regular drill of the local
military unit, but is for recruits '
who may desire to join the unit
* and receive instructions which will
* prove beneficial to them in case •
' of being drafted or enlisting. *
This meeting tonight is just a
feeler. If the young m.-n of *
.Seward do not cart* for the in- '
structions in military, they can *
prove it by not attending tonight. *
If there is a good turn-out, the *
* special instruction sessions will
be continued. It is up to the pu
* triotic ones of Seward to show
* themselves, now.
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GERMAN LINES
ARE RAIDED IN
FRENCH REGION
ROME, Jan. !). — The French have
uiccessfully raided the German lines
•ast of St. Michel and captured 2500
prisoners, several machine guns and
destroyed the German defenses and
shelters. This is an oflicial repoj-t re
ceived from authentic sources today
and has been communicated to Paris.
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CAPTAIN CHARLES DAVIS
COMMANDS THE VICTORIA
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SEATTLE, Jan. 9. — Captain
Charles Davis was today placed in
temporary command of the steamer
Victoria succeeding Capt. John O’
Brien. The Victoria sails for South
western Alaskan ports via the out
side passage.
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! COMFORTS OF HOME
IN AN AUTOMOBILE
HAVE BEEN PROVIDED
DENVER, Colo., Jan. 9. — Com
\ forts of home for the automobile tour
ist have been provided by the City of
Denver in the Rocky Mountain Park,
near here and by next summer the
visiting motorist camping out in the
park can have his breakfast cooked
by gas and enjoy the benefits of a
water system along with the camp
ing outfit.
The park has been piped for water
and arrangements have been made for
extending the gas mains to the pavi
lion of the park. The gas will be
supplied through a nickel-in-the-slot
' contrivance so the consumer will pay
j for his own fuel. The park will have
| accommodations for 240 machines.
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To measure the air pressure in
; automobile tires a gauge has been in
vented that is the same size as a lead
pencil and (an be as easily carried.
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BIG OFFENSIVE
OF GERMANS IS
BEING DELAYED
Secretary of War liuker in Review
For Week Stales That Germany
lias Not Struck on Western
Line a* Supplier* Low
ALLIES CAN WITHSTAND SHOCK
French Successes on Italian Line lias
Turned the Wave Against the
Germans and Their Stroke
Has Been Broken
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9. — Secre
tary of War Baker, in his weekly war
review says that the expected Ger
man offensive on the western front
will probably be the greatest assault
of the war. The British and French
however, can be relied upon to with
stand the shock, says the Secretary.
The French and British have steadily
pushed ahead through sixteen differ
ent battles, fought fiercely with cum
ulative gains. “The German offen
, sive is probably held up” says the
Secretary, “because of the delay in
massing supplies for the troops.”
Commenting on the war on the
Italian front, the Secretary says: “The
! French successes on the Italian front
| have turned the scale on the Teutons.”
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WAR STAMPS
EXPLAINED BY
LOCAL SPEAKER
—
War stamps, the latest financial
venture of the United States govern
ment, dere fully explained by Erich
| Lucas, who was the four minute
speaker at the Empress theatre last
ment, were fully explained by Erich
subject and carefully detailed the pro
ject and showed how men, women and
\ children could purchase these with
j benefit. The war stamps have reach
i ed Seward and are now on sale at
! both banks.
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WEATHER ON R. R.
■ ——
The following weather report of
! points along the railroad was receiv
ed at 7 o’clock this morning:
Anchorage, 3 below, cloudy, calm.
Falls Creek, 21, snow'ing, south.
Girdwood, 26 above, cloudy, calm; 2
inches of new' snow'.
Matanuska, 8 below', cloudy, calm.
King, 16 above, cloudy, N. E.
Talkcetna, zero, cloudy, east.
i Deadhorse, 2 below’, cloudy, N. E*