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Daily Edition, and The Alaska Weekly Post
VOLUME XIII. NUMBER I6«* .... ----—-_____
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Effective on December 1st, a n«*w
organisation is to go into being in the f
Alaskan Engineering Commission, inj
charge of the government railroad in j
Alaska, from Seward to the interior.
Announcement of the new organi- j
nation is made in general circular No.
t> and signed by F. Mears, chairman of j
the commission.
The new organization abolishes the :
Seward and Anchorage divisions a.* J
such, divides all construction work on
the Alaskan Railroad into two grand
divisions: The Southern Division in
charge of Mr. Wm. C.erig, Assistant
Chief Engineer, extending from Sew*
ard to summit of Broad Pass (Mile;
;:15), and the Northern Division, in ;
charge of Mr. Frederick C. Browne,
Engineer in Charge . extending frori
Broad Pass to Fairbanks.
Three other divisions are created,
namely: Supply Division, Accounting t
Division, and Purchasing Division.
It will be of interest to the people
of Seward to know that the new Sup
ply Division will be in charge ot Mr.
H. P. Warren, with offices and head
quarters at Seward. Mr. Warren will
have charge of all supply matters in
Alaska pertaining to the railroad
work, and will also supervise all i\
and out-bound interests of ocean
freight, as well as the hiring of em
ployees. It is proposed to land all in-!
bound Commission cargo at Seward,
distributing it northward over the rail- 1
road to points as required.
Operation of trains, maintenance
of way. and maintenance of equip*
ment, as well as telegraph and tele- j
phone service, will be handled by the
separate departments with central of- j
ficea at Anchorage.
A twice a week train service will,!
os far as possible, be maintained be-1
tween Seward and Anchorage.
The following order explains ail
the new organization details:—
TO ALL CONCERNED:—
The following organization of the
Alaskan Engineering Commission i*
announced for the information ami
guidance of all concerned to become
effective on December 1, 1919:
1. The General Administrative Of
fice of the Commission will be located j
at Anchorage. Alaska. The following
officials will constitute the Genera* j
Administrative staff:
William Gerig, Assist Chief Engineer. ]
C. L. Mason, Chief Clerk
W. J. H. Fogelstrom. Bridge Engineer.
R. D. Chase, Special Disbursing Age
J. F. Coffey, )lgr. Laud & Industrial
Dept.
E. R. McFarland. Supt. T. <fc T. Dept
2. Two grand divisions of the Ala**
kan Railroad are created, as follows;
The Southern Division, with Mr.
Wm. Gerig, as Assistant Chief Engine
er in charge, extending from Seward
(Mile 0) to Broad Pass (Mile 35) and
including all spurs and branches, as
well as the operation of the coal mine
in the Matanuska Coal fields.
The Northern Division, with Mr.
Frederick C. Browne, as Engineer in
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Charge , extending from Broad Bess J
(Mile 815) to Fairbanks (Mile 467)
and including all spurs and branches,
and in addition the Tanana Valley
Railroad (narrow gauge).
3. Southern Division:
The headquarters of the Southern
Division will be located at Anchorage,
Alaska, the Administrative staff be
ing merged with the general office
forces. The Southern Division will in
clude:
a. The Railroad Division, covering
all operation, maintenance and con
struction in the division. Mr. F. A.
Hanson is appointed Engineer of t
Maintenance and Construction report-!
ing to Mr. (long, and will have as his ;
principal assistants:
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C. W. Secrest. Assistant Engineer
of Maintenance and Construction.
C. (i. Jones, Superintendent of Con- f
struction, with local jurisdiction ov<v
Maintenance and Construction of J
Track, Seward (Mile 0) to Anchorage 1
(Mile 114). j
Jas. Hanahan, Assistant Superin- j
tendent of Track, with local jurisdtc- |
tion over Maintenance and Construe- J
(Continuod to page f)
DEFICITS OF THE
TREASURY SHOW!
A DECREASE
WASHINGTON, Nov, 25— Seen
tary of the Treasury Glass forecasts j
i further reduction in the monthly de
ficits of the treasury over October. H<
announces that the semi-monthly is
sues of the treasury certificates of in
lebtedness and tax certificates will be
resumed.
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C001IDGE FOR !
PRESIDENCY
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liOSTON’, Nov., 25— The cxecu j
tive committee of the Massachusetts j
Republican Club is out with a state ;
•nent today favoring th° nomination o'
Governor Coolidge for President or
the National Republican ticket.
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PLAN TO MAKE MONEY
NEW YORK, Nov., 25— Theodor:
and Archibald Roosevelt, also Dr Der
by, have formed a company and pur
chased a co:1 'e house on the cdg#* of
the white light district, planning to
make money out of the enterpris \
\vh*m everything goes dry except th- j
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water.
AMERICAN TROOPS NOT * 0
BE WITHDRAWN FROM RHINE
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PARTS. Nov., 2;>— The lY 'ce Con |
fcronce does not believe it nec.essa*t
to withdraw the American troops fron
Coblenz because the U. S. Senate fad
ed to ratify the peace treaty. It is con
i tended that America is still one of th('
1 Allies although that country fell down
! in one agreement.
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<HT*SCRTRF FOR THF GATEWAY
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AFTER i
THE REDS
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SEATTLE, Nov., 25— Governor
Hart, and attorney General Tanner,
besides over a score of prosecuting at
torneys of the state, arc to meet to
plan an anti- Red cafnpaign. Attorney ,
General Tanner says the state has
enough laws for the convictions need-!
ad.
S IBIA IS
AGAIN ON |
FEET j
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BELGRADE, Nov.. 25— By A. P.-~«
Serbia is on its feet again. The peo
ple have recovered from the immedi
ate effects of the war. The crops this
year are exceptionally good. There is
now plenty of food in the country.
There is, however, a shortage of cloth
ing, shoes and fabrics of all kinds
Farming implements and machinery !
of every variety also are much needed. |
The physical condition of the peo
ple is excellent. In some of the remote
districts there is lack of doctors and
certain essential medicines, but this
need gradually is being met by the
American Red Cross physicians, who
have established free dispensaries and
cbnics at many points.
Reports frequently go out from Ser
bia that the country still is in di»e
need. The writer, who has traverescd
the whole of the country and investi- t
gated conditions among the popula
tion, is in a position to say these state
ments are groundless. There is poverty
in the country, to be sure, but it is a
poverty that is chronic to Serbia, as it
is to most other Balkan countries
There will always be a small percent
age of people who, either because of
disability or indifference, do not work
and who become charges on the pub
lic.
The flour sent in Dy tne umicu
States Food Administration, the food,
clothing and medicines given by the
American Red Cross, the generous
contributions of the Serbian Relict
Fund, and the unending aid of the
British relief societies, has put the
people in a condition of health and
comfort scarcely known before.
It is probable Serbia will be able
this year to export a part of its fine
cereal crops. The rich Banat region
which was wrested from Austria has
produced one of the the greatest crops
of corn and wheat in its history. Some
of the enormous yields will be sent to
other countries in trade for coal, oil
and other needed articles.
TO CARRY MAILS IN THE AIR
SIMLA, India, Nov, 2:>— The In
dian government is advocating the
formation of a big company to have i
monoply of carrying mail by airplanes.
Establishment of aerodromes at Cal
cutta, Bombay, Karachi, Najfpur, Ma
dras, Rangoon, Singapore and Delhi
has been sanctioned.
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Pat Shannahan has been indicted at
Ketchikan by the grand jury on the
charge of first degree murder as the
resuU of the shooting of assistant dis
trict fu'*orp*y Stove Rapp.
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SEATTLE, Nov., 25— Cables re
ceived here this forenoon state a ty*
phoon threw the Pacific Steamsh'p
Company’s wooden auxiliary schooner
Admiral Sims ashore at Buiahongalon
Bay, Tagapula Island, Philippine
Group, late yesterday.
The Admiral Line officials receiv
ed word that the bottom of the A l
miral Sims is broken, the sails blown
away and possibly the ship is a total
loss.
The crew is reported to have been
saved.
The Admiral Sims was en route to
Singapore to San Francisco.
The schooner sailed from here, on
her maiden trip, last July.
REDS ON A
STRIKE
NF.W YORK, Nov., 25— The three
'•core Radicals awaiting deportation
at FHis: la1 and, instituted two strikes
during the last 24 hours while wait
ing action by the House investigating
commltt e. The radica’s refused to en*;
ter « hearing room until the wire '
screen between them ar.d tlm >nect i:- .
or- had be *n removed. La’cr t.icy de
clined to tat breakfasc
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SUICIDES
BLAINE, Wash.. Nov. 25 - /lie ,
bo *y of Otia AieGuire, labortv, was :
found hanging in •. boathouse this af- ,
tcmcon. It s b< beved McGuire inur '
dered his wife and two children, they
having been found killed in their little
home hero.
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MAY POSTPONE PAYMENT
OI INTEREST ON DEBTS
BETWEEN THE ALLIES .
LONDON, N; v . 25— England rn.i j
America arc considering postponing ,
for three year.?, interest paymen s of
advances' Englano and America mare
to the A* ies du'-rg the war.
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ClHEP ROBERT GUEST IS
* iTT AFTER THE BOW—WOWS
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Chief of Police Guest, after many j
complaints about dogs running at j
large, in violation of the city ordi
nances, and the dogs attacking child
ren is out gunning today. One mu!*j
rr.u*^ has gone lo kioodle heaven
and . *h- rs are g* irg
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ARMY MEN TO LEAVE FOR
PANAMA TO OPEN THE CANAL
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WASHINGTON, Nov., 25— Secre- j
tary of War Baker, Chief of Staf4
General March and Senator Chamber- j
*ain, of Oregon, will leave next Sun- :
day for Colon to formally open th'
Panama canal.
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HIGHWAYMAN IDENTIFIED
PORTLAND, Nov., 25— David |
Smith is believed to have been identi
fied as the man who killed two in th
Claremont Tavern, a roadhouse, early
last Saturday morning in a holdup ol
that place.
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PACIFIC STEAM COMPANY
TAKES CHARGE OF GERMAN
SHIPS INTERNED IN CHITd
LONDON, Nov., 25— The govern
ment has directed the Pacific Stean
Navigation Company to take charge
of the Qoman ships Interned in Chili.
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COAL WAGES
DISCUSSED
WASHINGTON, Nov., 25— The
cabinet is considering the coal situa
tion. Attorney General Palmer said
possibly fuel administrator Gai field
would be authorized to force the coai
operators to pay the increased wages
from their war time profits instead of
be:ng permitted to increase the co t of
the coal to consumers.
WASHINGTON, Nov., 25— Th*rc
is a possibility of the entire coal situ
ation being passed up to President
Wilson.
WASHINGTON, Nov., 25- The
coal operators and^tniners spend fvo
boors in conference toda*' to a contin
ued deadlock.
WASHINGTON, Nov., 25— Th
Cabinet held a meeting this forenoon
: but no reply has been received from
Mexico in answer to the note sent by
America demanding that President
Carranza immediately release consula:*
agent Jenkins, held at Puebla .
It was stated today that America's
note gave warning to Carranza that
further molestation of Jenkins would
j seriously affect the relations between
America and Mexico.
Mexico's failure to send a prompt
reply has created an unfavorable im
piession here.
WASHINGTON, Nov., 25— The
Cabinet has reached no decision re
garding the Mexicao situation.
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v I l LIST AS AND THE
CARRANZISTAS ARE
IN A SHARP CLASH
EL PASO, Nov., 25— It is reported
the Villistas and the CarranzUtas
i clacked in Sonora county earl> ‘hi3
fjr»noon . Details have not been re
ceived.
CUT DOWN I
ON TRAINS!
MONTREAL, Nov., 25— Drastic
reductions in passenger trains an
possibly the freight service 01: the
Canadian Pacific Railway is piann «
on account of the shortage. The reduc
tion will start next Saturday night
BIG GAME THURSDAY
SEATTLE, Nov., 25— It is believ
ed the Pacific conference champion
ship hinges on the Thanksgiving game
here Thursday between Washington
and California football elevens.
SEATTLE, Nov., 25— The Univer
sity of California team arrived this
morning for the Thanksgiving game
with Washington. The U. of W. will
probably claim the conference cham
pionship if it wins the game. This will
jumble the matter as California and
Washington state college will still be
;n the lead of all games played.
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R. H. Huinline, an old signal corps
man, who has been at Fort Yukon for
the past three years, has been dis
cha^ed.
LONDON, Nov., 25— The Dai'y
Daily Mail this afternoon says Enjr
aml expects the former Kaiser’s trial
v-ll start in London early next ycir.
A formal re:iuc‘l will be present .! to
lolland for li e suttender of tne Kais
;r wlen th» allies have ratified the
oeace treaty. The Mail says Hol.^nd
vlll have no grounds upon which to
siard for refusing tc surrender the
iun monster, when the papers are
served on that country.
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HOLD-UPS
DENVER, Nov., 25— Two masked
men entered a gambling house early
;his morning, lined-up thirty players
against the way and took $8000 from
one of the players, One player slipped
diamond rings, worth several thous
and dollars into a coal bucket. The
bandits over looked them.
McKinney, Kansas, Nov., 25— ft
is reported robbers stole $10,000 from
the bank here this afternoon and es
caped.
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Alex Cameron, an old-time Klondike
prospector, who has been working on
I ox gulch the past summer, will work
his claim, No. 27 hillside, this winter.
Hunker creek miners look for a good
winter.