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-. ■. -SKWARD. ALASKA. SATURDAY? \1 \U(T1 H, 1919. ' TEN CENTS PER < OP>
VOLUME XIL XI MBER 234. 3L *___'--*
BUSINESS OF
TERRITORY ON
HEALTHY BASE
The report of the collector of cus
toms for the Alaska district for the
year 191$ has just been issued. rt
gives in detail imports and expor’
from the various ports, and while
showing a decrease in business com
pared with previous years, reveals a
healthy condition of business gener
ally. The collector says in part:—
“In presenting this report attention
is called to the disturbed condition v
the whole country, due to the conflict
of nations, which retard the forwa rd
stride of the territory of Alaska dur
ing that period. This was to be ex
pected, as the winning oi the war de
manded the direction of all forces, in
their various elements, to the great
est endeavor for that purpose.
“Being without munitions manufac
tures or shipping, our man-power,
other than that inducted into the mi i
tary sendee, was attracted by th* e
industries elsewhere, thus materia’!y
mlucing the production of preciou>
and other metals. Owing to the em
ployment of women and children and
a great number of natives, the fisher
ies did not suffer so much from thi
cause, for by the utilization of every
means at hand with increased speed
the industry was not only maintained
but the output augmented.
“The teritorv is wholly dopendert
upon water transportation for the c;.r
rying of its trade, and on account of r
considerable portion of the usual ship
ping being diverted to other channel *
it became necessary to equalize prn
duction with marketing facilities.
“As the result of these and other
causes the commerce of the territory
decreased to the extent of fourteen
million dollars.
“With the return of normal condi
tions durinp the ensuinp year it is pre
dicted that the development of Alaska
will be renewed with vipor. the ex
ploitation of natural resources pro
ceed more rapidly, and its business h~
preatlv enhanced.
“While this year there has brer r»
pain in fish products of over five mi*
lion dollars, and in fur** of about two
millions, makinp a net loss of eiph'
million dollars in value.
“The insistent demand for fooe
stimulated the fishinp industry. Th'
most notable pain is in the pickled
class, consistinp larpely of salt her
rinjr. An increase will also be ob
served in ‘all other salmon/ which
covers the dried, smoked, mild-cured
and salt product.
“Several causes have operated to
ward the curtailment of the output of
metals, principally shnrtap* of labor
hiph prices of supplies and materia*
and lack of transportation. Many
placer mines of the Yukon basin and
Seward peninsula closed down rather
than operate at small marpin of profit
or probable loss. Most of the corne*’
mines, were in operation, hut not up
to capacity, on account of the labor
situation. The same condition extend
ed to the pold lode mines/*
The report shows a prand total of
imports and exports for the year o'
$127,049 152, compared with $141,125,
462 in 1917.
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\v«'Ci;Uvd Pres*
GOPRNHAGHW March K— The I
German government troops have knot (
th-* Berlin police headquarters from |
♦‘a!*ing into the ham1* of the Sparta-'
cans and have ;»• o made it so inter- j
e.-ding for the rebel forces that fight-j
ing he* ceased ir. the central parts of j
Berlin.
The government troops losses have j
boon slight but many prisoners have j
been captured. J
The government troops used gi j
during th ' pr t th’e'* days against the
str;ker< who began shelling the bui! 1- •
ing of the government forces.
It is reported today that the Gee
man strike in Berlin ended last nig d
md the lenders of the various urio j
’?••• >1 th' men to return to their work 1
today.
STRIKE CALLED OFF
BERLIN. March 8 — The goner »
'trike in this city was called off la l
night in compliance with orders i f
the I.abor Federation. Workmen re
turned to work today.
SPARTACANS MUST DIE
—❖—
LONDON, March 8— A Copenhar- i
on dispatch says that the government !
troops at Berlin captured many Spar
‘acans in the fighting in Berlin Friday
and the majority of those now nris-1
oners will be sentenced to death. ;
MSHEVIKISM 1
AWFUL PERIL
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• WHERE BOLSHEVISM IS
• GREATEST MENACE
• _______ *
* Russia 150.000.000 •
• China 880 000.000
• India 816.000.000 *
« Persia 10.000.000 *
* _ ».
Total population 798 000,000
PARIS. March 8— If Bolshevism
n its spread should bring all Russia
indor its influence and sweep o’er
Jhina. India and Persia. 800 000,000
>cot>le would offer recruiting ground.
An Asiatic peril would threaten the
vorld such as has never benn dream
ed of.
Bolshcviki plans for the conquest
Asia are being given serious con
sideration by the peace delegates.
There is a definite program for the
-pr* ad of Bolshevik power from th»
1 d capita!. Moscow, in many dir me
sons with a direct line of communica
tion with the central government.
Forces of the allies and the Siber
ian government stand as a barrier to
this ambition to the cast. Should the
Bolshcviki break this barrier, the ex
tent of their spread to the east is a
serious question.
China lies just over the border of
Siberia. China is in a constant tur
moil. with a military party, which is
trying ot make itself dominant and
re-establish a monarchy and the party
of the president, Li Yuan-hurg, whioh
is striving to preserve a constitution
al government.
China Fit for Revolutionists
Whatever the government, the con
dition of the masses in China is any
thing hut prosperous, and the graft
and inefficiency of official? creatff
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!>▼ Associated Tress
NEW UlivK, March S— Transport
Plattsburg , with 2175 soldiers and : 0
sailors abo.i d, arrived this aftcrnooi.
Aboard the transport are also 25 sa. -
or*.- wives and 25 soldier’s wives wh v i
the men married during the tr p
across. The majority of hri<les ha/e
been in the Red Cross or Canteen 5-e •
vice in France.
three bells left in coble? z
COBLENZ, March 8— In his C
man city of more than 50,000 ini a'
♦ants, there are but three church b<\!
Before the war Coblenz, now the lie”,
quarters of the Army of OecupaLi' O
had scores of church bells but all b
Uvee of them were taken by the Gt
m:n governm nt to he turned h.U
munitions of war.
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ENGLISH AGRKTI.TTRAG
COLONIES FOR MEXIO
MEXICO CITY, March 8— T!«
Rri*\Mi consulate here has received »
ficial inquiries from London in re
•»a* ! to the possibility of establishi;*'
Er*,g!Nh agricultural colonies in t’
Mat \s of Colima, Tabasco Gunnajur *
an ! Vera Cruz. The inquiries arc sH
to h? preparatory to carrying out d
mobilization plans.
a voil fit for revolutionary propa
ganda such as the Bolshcviki proclaim
It is doubtful if any organize'’
fore* in China could cope with th
spr ad of Bolshevism, once it gar?
her-'way in the country.
’* m way to India lies through P r
:a nd Afghanistan. India has a’*
way been in a state of agitatio*
ag st British nile. It is a country o'
mr v races and many religions whi •'
it 1 * taxed the diplomacy of the Bri!
ish ' satisfy. It is a country of in
ter poverty and frequent famine
<*or ;f :on< which breed revolt.
»vd George mado an astute m<v
*vh ** he made a native of India, S’
Sal ;udra P. Sinha, undersecretary
for ’.alia. But the ability of any gov
m-*- • nt to cope with Bolshevism r
Tnd a, once it gains safe foothold, i
un 'rtain.
l*'rs:a has been in a bad way eve
sir' the war began. Russia and T,,y
Hr ’ ’-ad each a sphere of influence i
Pc H before the war. with a neutva*
zo between , and there was a Per
sir.** government. The govevnmen'
hr * down under the invasion of Ter
ki 'roops and the activity of Tuver
an agents. Persia has only r
sn d element capable of modern gov
e:.'nt and a large mass of p^op1
wl. coupled with the lawless Turk
oir .' of tho northwest portions, would
q’i' ly plunge into anarchy under th
ur of Bolshevik agents.
"he people of Asia, therefore, scotr
rir for Bolshevism and the ability of
tlv «’vpized powers of the world wi*
be '*x''d to kepp them from falling
ur. ’■*’• ifs sway.
* ; Movement Spreads m Europe.
T’ungnryf alroadv strongly under
Bo' evik influence in its internal af
fa' . once a line of communication
he boon established with the Lenine
ar. Trotsky government of Russia
mi l be expected to aid in the sprea«*
of he movement westward.
rkran’a is already claimed by th*'
B*' Vviki as under their control. So
is T *thunia.
kmflicting reports as to the sit
ur n in Poland are given. The Pad*
er * ski government may keep the
co ‘ry on the side of order.
hould the country yield to Bol*
sb ism. the way into Germany i;’
op * i. And Lenine and Trotzky ar^
eo^'dent, despite the result of the
Gc man outcome that once they get
in Germany with an army they will
ad ! a million men to their forces.
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i>v Associated Press
WASHINGTON, March 8—Arne-i
can citizens and American concc u:
have filed claim against Germs* *y
through the State Department. M<*e
claims arc expected.
The claims filed so far number in
o thousand . One class- arises from i
the submarine atrocities. A second
Ja - arises from the Teutonic acts >f
>th( r nature. A lat ge force 1 i b
'ngap'ed far several months com.pi'i gj
he Amer'can los os, many of t: e
•laim.s bf mg fer io: ... of Amerio n
hies and deal's c.f American citizens. ;
A
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EWAi'U wo ; v.vs c lib ii \s
me v » ou coming year
The S *\v; i i We urn’ club rosuiv '<
ctivitioa yosto day laying ‘he Io. .
at on !\>r the (l ining season’s w< !
t a br.s«nuss mertuig held at the
ome of Mrs. -J. 51. Sloan.
Mr.;. W. It. Wevor wa elected vi •
n*e id. nt and Mrs. Fi ich Lucas, w is
looted secretary.
Hie fo Rowing committees were rn*
jointed:— on constitution and 1. •
j\vs- Mesdumes Sexton , Baughman,
hicad, Lucas and Sloan.
Program committee- Mi*dr» .•
temig Lc 'io, Boi gcn and h h rat
House committee- Me: ;lames V . •
»r, Ray and Tho/ay.
Literature- Mordan'.c: V ir, ' “b > •
md Orlander.
Mrs. J. Luulley C on, ;he TT :.! i
•eviewed the uork of pa t y rs a :d
joking towards .he flit »r
•e look ah<ad. we are already r
ous of the demand that will bo I’.i.u
ipon each end everyone o< us t> ,,(> j
io: ' of the actual work o t ie wor’d. ■
o as; umo greater rc.-p r. ilnliiics «
•otr.iT for their greater oppo;tun ‘ *
“F .eryvho; ? we h ar the echo ’
ow women of today, themselves
he world upheaval, can best train tv
•omen of tomorrow so that they m \\
erform their tasks more (fficien ’>
nd carry their greater responsib V
ics easily. When a woman’s club va
ir t organized. 25 years ago, or mo •«
he very meaning needed explanati \
• they could not th i k that a nui -
«• of women were capable of organ
zing and conducting met tings in a j
•arPamcntary manner. That today is
ow pa t and we are springing up tn
le: different d apartments or clubs :J
»ver the world.
“Even in our little town of Seward, i
ar away in Alaska, a little band of
‘aithful, energetic women met in S p -
ewber. 1015, and organized the Wo
inn’s club of Seward. The war has
>pcned p;reat opportunities for woman
"hev now know^thoy have a capae’ty
’or work that they had never tried an
ntrrc t in thing/ that were regarded
’? foreign to the:r lives. It is scarcely
'o ibV to measure in exact terns
he influence of Woman’s clubs In
heir various departments.
-The League of Friendship is ro
lav extending all over the wo (’
?rc.itly helped on by the fervent t n
acinus spirit of noble efficient worn n
With full recognition of the influence
an-i accomplishment that our organ?
mt on has achieved in the pa t, 1< ’ 1
ojlpan the essence of these par1 e f : f
:n the form of wisdom, and eejuip our
selves with the be t subjects of c^rn
-pt and hopeful thought, bravely !?t
tirg mistakes pa^s , correct what < :r
be remedied and go on in ranks ef
straight and solid, with motto on oir
banners, “For the Right.” and glean
the glorious fruitage, as this s wo
man’s hour.”
MADRID, Mar., 8— By A. P.
The Barcelona reports chow that tft'
strike situation has teen g.o&tly ex
aggerated and aggrevated by a few
malcontents.
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stimm: vote at Seattle
. ;■(* mo announced diking
NIGHT — MEN WILL RETl’KN
I'KATTLE , Maivh 8— By A. I*.
As a result of the ship yard striker’s
col on the question of returning to
\ c-k, which will bo announced somr-j
ir.c tonight, it i. gcnoially believed
' a* the men nre voting in favor of ro
ll imng to work. K is hoped here that
tl hipyar s will reopen Monday. B
i expected that when they do open it 1
w:i bo with only one shift instead of
thr »e shifts a before the strike.
a
FOP. PEROR CH \RLES
M W MOVE TO BIRTHPLACE
BA larch 8 By A. Ik—
i•.■! Sumner Hag:es, British mth
*a icpi nuitative, has left Vienna
■> SwiU 'rland with the sick son o,r
r Emperor Charles. !t is report*
that tVm fo:mer Emperor is to
in< j to I'^rsenberg Castle on the
): . »m\ I is Irrthplace.
Si” WTIDN IS DESPERATE
REGARDING FOOD AMONG
HE POOR MONTENEGRINS
tOME, .March 8— By A. P.— An
v! •• .'can commi.ss’on returning from
’ k > imgru reports that the situation
• pc.: t * and the population dying
*vat'on. Thousands of people an
. cr ! king up the earth for nettV
o. to eat. The Pod Cross is busf’y
n- d in endeavoring to save the
ore d \
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HNSTBEL REHEARSALS TO
[>Z HELD TOMORROW IN THE
• ARCTIC BROTHERHOOD HALL
T morrow will ho rehearsal day for
ho • taking part in the Minstrel show
given one week from next Mon
lay night, on St. Patrick’s day. Tu
mor w afternoon at 1 o’clock, those
'n tk sketch will have a rehearsal. At
b r o’clock all those in the minstre’
chorus, end men, interlocutor
v/cr body . will rchoase and all an
mo.ic ted by director Lucas to ho on
time.
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>ON )F SEATTLE MAN DIES
OF INTLIENZA IN LONDON
1 ON DON, Mar., 8— Lieutenan*
b Waterhouse, of the British
iir force, a son of Frank Water
bow \ Af Seattle, today died of in
flu nr.a.
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1C! TH AFRICA TRADE
WITH U. S. JUMPING
CAPE TOWN. Mar., 8— Soutl
Urri. received $30,000,000 worth of
'po ’ from the United States in 1917
g; in of 100 per cent over 1913, am’
hi; 1 to the Unitod States $28,000,*
)00 >rth, a gain of 300 per cent.
WANT PRISONERS AND
INTERNED ONES RELEASED
BERNE , March 8— By A. P.— The
International Woman’s Conference
with the Allied Powers, has passed a
resolution asking the release of aU
war prisoners and also interned per
son' . The women will ask President
Wilson for his support.
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PARIS, March, 8-- By A. P.— In
is increasing here. Twelve
Nnnd ed and four perrons have dird
"vom the disease in this city during
the last three wesks.
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By Associated Press
SEATTLE, March 8— A special
dispatch fiom Washington, D. C\, to
the Post-Intelligencer says that on ac
count of t-he poor health of Chairman
Kdos of the Alaskan Engineering
Commission, J. L. McPherson, manag
er of the Alaska Bureau of the Seat
tle Chamber of Commerce, will re
main in Washington and aid the I)e
partment of the Interior in assomb!
ing data and preparing an estimate to
rbe submitted to the appropriations
committee of the new Congress, cm
Alaska.
fhe entile Washington state dele
gation and also Secretary Lane have
agreed upon a vigorous campaign
which must be waged to secure appro
priations for the completion of the
Maska railroad.
Mr. McPherson, having made the
•Ip over the proposed route and stud
od ti e railroad situation thoroughly
from a particable standpoint, is to
nrej are the facts for the appropria
tions committee. ,
POSTAL REVENUES
ARE INCREASING
By Associated Press
WASHINGTON, March 8- Post
naster General Burleson declares- that
he increasing postal revenues is one
>f the most accurate barometers of
he present business conditions. Mr.
hi 1 c-son says that the revenues de
•lin'd in November, of last year, on
ccount of the aimistice and the in
’luenza but that th" January and Feb
uary revenues exceeded the monthly
we rage of the past thirty years.
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,«EW CASUALTY
LIST RLPORTLD
Bv Associated Press
WASHINGTON, March 8— General
lurch announced today that the re
.ised battle casualties of the Ameri
an army in France total 240,197 ki:»*
d, wounded missing or prisoners. At
he close of the war, said Gener.d
March, 1,390 000 Americans were pnr
icipating in engagements against the
jnemy.
To date 1,361,582 officers and men
lave been discharged from the rank.-’
>f those abroad or in the camps in the
United States.
General March announced that 1 -
'90.090 Americans actually parti ei
*at \l in the battles.
!n the revised casualty list it is
'hown that the 91st Division, contaiu
*ng Alaska and Pacific Coast m°n
■suffered 5,038 in battle casualties
QUEEN MARip SAYS THAT
RUMANIA SAFE WITH FOOD
PARIS, March 8— Ry A.
Que^n Marie, of Ruman'a, dec!arcs
that there is no danger of RoLhevik
ism in Rumania if the people obtain
food. Rumania suffered worse than
Belgium, Queen Marie says, when the
went to help Rumania. The
Russians were never of any aid and
e lv used the Rumanians food.