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. -- .—" SEWARD. ALASKA. MONDAY, APRIL 21, 1919. ___™Lir
VOLUME XII, NUMBER 269. __.. , - _ .. ■ - 1 ~ —
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VICTORY LOAN
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GERMAN HELMETS TO
THE LOAN HUSTLERS
The Council of the Defense
in Seward received a cablegram
from C.ov. Riggs today saying:
“Your district has been alloted
four German helmets to be given
to the best four individual work
ers in securing subscriptions to
the Victory Loan. At completion
of the campaign names of persons
who rendered best work must be
forwarded to me and helmets will
be sent direct to them from this
office.”
The Victory Loan, the last loan the
government of the Lrnited States will
ask of the patriotic people, was
launched today and the campaign will
continue until May 10th.
Alaska’s quota is $954,900 and Sew
ward's part of this sum is $65,300.
The loan is at four and three quarters
per cent and the loan becomes due in
1923.
WARNING SIGN Ol’T
The Bank of Seward displayed a
sign this forenoon on the comer of
Broadway and Adams, a regular R. R.
RAIN HELD OFF EASTER
AND DAY WAS NOT BAD
Although it rained Saturday night
and early yesterday morning, the sun
broke through the clouds at 10 o’clock
yesterday morning and Easter Sun
day started off auspiciously especially
for the ladies. A few drops fell at odd
times during the afternoon but not
heavy enough to cause any discomfit
ure.
The services in the various church
es yesterday were appropriate to th*:
day and the several musical program -
were splendidly given.
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METHODIST CHILDREN
HAVE A GLAD EASTER
The children had their day at the
M. E. Church yesterday. It was a glad
day, too, as was fitting that it should
be. There was a full attendance an 1
most of the children had a part in th°
exercises which consisted of songs
and recitations. They went dressed in
their clean h:tr garments and enter
ed joyfully »nto the spirit of the day.
It wras one of the most pleasing East
er services that the children have ever
given.
The evening song service by the
church choir was well attended, about
thirty being present. The song selec
tions were made appropriate to the
occassion.
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Four more holes will be drilled this
summer on the Chilkat Oil Company’s
property at Katalla.
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crossing sign. Printed across the amis
of the sign are the words “Stop and
Loosen," and “Subscribe to Victory
loan."
NOME AVIATOR IS BOOSTER
SEATTLE. April 21— Major Ken
neth Marr. formerly of Nome, arrived
here today to arrange for the appear
ance of the army flying aeroplane cir
cus whicr will be given Wednesday to
boost the Victory loan. Marr is ad
vance manager of the army aviators.
He went to France in 1915 with Alas
kan dogs, and returned an aviator.
UNIONS FOR LOAN
TACOMA, April 21— Several an
ion officials took Victory Loans today
thus repudiating the Central Labor
Council’s action in declining to help
in any way towards the success of tho
loan in this city.
BIG START IN NEW YORK
NEW YORK. April 21— The Vic
tory loan campaign started here at
midnight with popular subscriptions
reaching over $100,000. Crowds
thronged the street and gathered at
the midnight patriotic celebrations.
Gov. Smith purchased the first
bond and former U. S. Treasurer Me
Adoo purchased the second bond.
Major General John J. Pershing’s
own band from France participated
the midnight celebrations.
AVIATOR FALLS IN LAKE
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CHICAGO, April 21— An aviate
taking part in the Victory loan drive
fell into lake Michigan this afternoon
and it is believed he has drowned.
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THWAITES AT KETCHIKAN
FLU RAGES AT SKAGWA7
Owing to the influenza epidemic nt
Skagway, and a rigid quarantine, J.
E. Thwaites and wife, who left here on
the last trip of the Alaska, did not go
to Skagway, but continued to Ketchi
kan where they are now visiting. In
Ketchikan Thwaites are visiting his
cousin. Rev. C. M. Van Marten. As
soon as Skagway passes through the
flu epidemic the Thwaites will go
there and enter business.
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CITY COUNCIL TONIGHT
The city council will hold a repula •*
session tonipht in the Fire Hall at
8 o'clock. Besides the appointment of
- various committees there are import
ant matters to be broupht up.
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ALASKAN FROM FRANCE
Serpt. Major Harry T. Wurzbacher,
former Skapway boy, has arrived in
New York from overseas duty. The
5 younp officer is well known here
; amonp the former residents of Skap
way.
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FINISH THE JOB
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GERMAN DELEGATES
ARE ONLY PRISONERS *
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PARIS, April 21— The Ger
man delegates at the peace con
ference at Versailles will he treat- *
as prisoners and not allowed
to move about freely or even give
out any interviews. The delegates *
will he under guard both day and *
night.
PRINCE RUPERT PLANS
TO BUILD 100 SHIPS
SEATTLE April 21— G . T.
Nicol says Prince Rupert will expo -
ience a period of prosperity as the re
sult of the lease of the drydock for
building 100 ships. In an extended in
terview he declared there are no idle
men in Prince Rupert, and those who
were engaged in the spruce camps will
be ffiven jobs by the shipbuilding
company which expects to employ 2,
000 men.
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SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
TO HAVE NATIONAL
MEET IN ST, LOUIS,
NEW YORK, April 21— Lieuten
ant Colonel Theodore Roosevelt ha?
Issued a call for a caucus of the World
War Soldiers and Sailors to be held
in St. Louis, on May 8, prelimina^v tc
hoMing a national convention in Nov
ember this year.
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Annl 11th was the last day foi
presenting bill in the Territorial
House at Juneau. Forty six bills hav<
been introduced against 89 two years
ago,
JUNEAU, April 21— Gov. U^a
announces that he will on May 3rd,
issue a call for a special election to be
held on June 3rd to choose a successor
to Charles A. Sulzer, as Delegate to
Congress from Alaska.
The Democratic members in the
legi laturc, at a caucus, unanimously
d?c;dcd to defeat the proposal of the
Wickershamites that the election be
postponed until next November.
The Democratic caucus also unani
mously adopted a resolution asking
the Central Committee to call a con
vention at Juneau on May 20th to
nominate a Democratic candidate for
the special election on June 3rd.
BODY OF DEAD DELEGATE
IS NOW ON WAY TO EAST
SEATTLE, April 21— Charles D.
Fullen, Chairman of the King County
Democratic committee left here yes
terday with the body of Charles A.
Sulzer, for Chicago. At the later city,
a committee of the House of Repre
sentatives will meet the body and es
cort it to Elizabeth , N. J.
Many beautiful floral pieces were
placed on the casket here.
Sulzer’s body arrived yesterday on
the steamer Northwestrn. The body
was met at the wharf by C. D. Davis,
F. A. Strode Homer Mvers and E. H.
Hvlin, of the Elks; Robert M. Jones
and Roy Lyle of the Young Men’s Re
publican club and Charles Fullen, Col,
Hawthorne and Dudley Fullen, of the
King County Democratic Club.
Tt is reported here that Sulzer’f
certificate of election was sent to
• Ketchikan on the Northwestern.
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i The Kenai Packing Co., Ward H.
i James , general manager, will run 14
boats this season and employ 100 men
PEACE TREATY
HELD IIP BV
ITALIANS
PROTEST
FREEDOM
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By Associated Press
DANZIG, April 21— The German
Peoples Council of West Prussia has
notified the state authorities that un
der no circumstances will that organ
ization agree that Danzig and the sur
rounding territory be made a free
state. It is declared that West Prus
sia with Danzig must not be separated
from Germany.
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TO VOTE ON
A STRIKE
By Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO April 21— The
International Workers Defense Lea
gue is sending union men 4,000,000
ballots for votes on the questions of
three successive national wide strikes
in behalf of Thomas Mooney.
The Defense league provides a
five day strike beginning on July 4th;
if not successful a strike on September
1st and on November 19th. The ballots
are to be canvassed at Chicago on
June 1st.
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BOLS LOSE
Bj Awiriitod PnM
VIENNA, April 21— It is reported
that the Bolsheviki forces have been
defeated by the Ukranians who have
captured Zhitomir Proskurov. It is al
so reported that the Ukrainians have
taken i0,000 Bolsheviki as prisoners.
It is stated unofficially here that
France is to extend techinal aid to
Ukrania.
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FIND BATTERED LIFE
BELT OF CANADIAN BOAT
WHICH SUNK LAST FALL
PRINCE RUPERT , B. C., April 21
—Boys today found a battered lifebelt
bearing the name “Galliano'*. The belt
was badly torn. This is the first ves
tige of the Galliano which sunk dur
ing a severe storm last fall in Oneen
Charlotte Sound, with all on board.
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Fred C. Brotherton and Miss Ada
mill man, has purchased the interest
of the Wortham estate and Charles D.
Black in the Juenau sawmill, and will
hereafter be manager of that concern.
By Associated ss
NEW YORK, April 21— The As
sociated Press this afternoon makes
the following summary of the situa
tion in Europe: The Italian parlia
ment, which was to have met on Wed
nesday, will not convene until May
6th. The postponement is evidently
caused by the failure of President
Wilson and the Premiers to reach a
solution of the problem caused by the
claims of Italy to Fiume and the Dal
mation coast.
Italy's unyielding attitude on her
alleged rights has caused a crisis.
Wilson has not participated in the
Italian discussion. It is understood
that he is opposed to the recognition
of the London trea\ upon which Italy
bases her claims.
ITALY MAKES THREAT
ROME, April 21— The daily Populo
Romano says today: “If the Italian
rights are not recognized by the Peace
Conference the Italian delegates must
not go to Versailles, conclude peace
with Germany which cannot be rati
fied without Italy’s adhersion. Italv
cannot sign a peace treaty sanction
ing her fall.”
FAIL TO AGREE
PARIS, April 21— President Wilson
and Premier Lloyd George, Clemen
ceau and Orlando conferred four hours
today and failed to agree on the Adri
atic sea question. The discussions are
continuing this afternoon and also will
be discussed tonight unless an agree
ment is reached before. The Italian*
want Fiume. Wilson is in opposition.
Premiers Lloyd George and Clemen
ceau want a compromise. Premier Or
lando objects to the latter.
TREATY AGAIN DELAYED
PARIS, April 21— Grave doubts
are expressed as to whether the trea*v
will be ready for the Germans next
Friday. It is declared that while the
treaty is ready to be communicated to
the Germans in substance it will b?
physically impossible to prepare the
document in complete and final form,
in the remaining four days.
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FLYING MACHINES
INSTEAD OF AUTOS
OTTAWA, April 21— F. G. Erick
son, acting manager for Roy U. Con
ger , purchaser of $9,000,000 worth of
flying equipment , at Toronto, sav3
that in the field of sports and com
merce he hopes to find a ready mar
ket for his wares. He will have the
flying machines overhauled and will
sell them in a few months at a price
lower than generally paid for an au
tomobile. For somewhere in the neigh
borhood of $2,000 each, he says, any
one will be able to purchase a real fly
ing machine, guaranteed to start upon
cranking, and if it stays up at all, to
travel 75 miles an hour.