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Volume XI. Number 1ST _SEWARD. ALASKA, SATURDAY. APRIL 28,1917._Ten Cento the Copy
FRANCE NEEDS MONEY,
FOOD, COAL, VESSELS,
SAY WAR DELEGATES
lB» United State* Cable)
WASHINGTON, Saturday, April 28.—Commissioner
Balfour today sent to England his first report of the re
ception accorded the allied commission to the United
States, and also the pogress of negotiations which, the
message stated, would “be very joyous news for the Brit
ish people."
Rear Admiral DeChair was presented today by Sec
retary of the Navv Daniels to the various heads of all
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navv bureaus for an intimate discussion regarding sub
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marines, patrol, blockade, construction and other kindred
subjects.
The delegates from France to the war commission in
formed the government of the United States yesterday
that the things most needed in France were money, food,
fertilizer, coal and steel ships to transport supplies.
ATTACK ON ARRAS REOPENED WITH
VIGOR -335,000 GERMANS TAKEN
LONDON, Saturday, April 28 — In a report issued,
this morning, General Haig states a new attack was be
gun earlv todav on the Arras front over a wide area north:
of the river Scarpe.
FRENCH CAPTURE MANY PRISONERS
tBy United States Cable)
PARIS, Saturday, April 28—French foi-ces were call
ed out of the trenches today to make raids on the Verdun
font, during which they captured a number of prisoners.
HEAVY ARTILLERY BATTLE IN PROGRESS
(B* United State# Cabte)
PETROGRAD, Saturday, April 28.—A mighty battle
with heavy artillery has developed on the western front
and along the Divina river, the war office announced this
afternoon.
335.000 GERMANS KILLED AND WOUNDED
(By United Suits Gable)
PARIS, Saturday, April 28. — It is estimated 335,000!
Germans were killed and wounded during the recent!
Aisne battles. __j
JOE’S JOY RIDE i
SPOILED WHEN !
CART CUTS UP!
When Joe Hoffman bought a horse
and cart last week he prided himself
on the fact that his troubles were over.
Hut, verily, ’twas not so, for they had |
just begun.
In all kindness and charity we will
refrain from criticising or compliment
ing the horse in any manner for we
feel that the hand of fate is directing
his destiny and short or long comings j
or goings.
But the cart Now, anyone knows
that a cart with its full complement of
wheels, ami axle grease ought to be
have properly when hitched to a per-1
fectly decent, wellmeaning horse.
But no, not so with Joe’s cart, for
every time he would say “giddap” to
poor old horsey the wheels would un
wind themselves from the axles and
roll contrarily down the street. This
was easily fixed, however, and this
trouble ended when Joe discovered
that as long as the horse pushed the
cart backwards the wheels behaved
as wheels should.
Last night Joe loaded his cart with
provisions and supplies, climbed high
upon the driver's throne, and, with
reins firmly grasped in hands, drove
serenely homeward. He passed the
sawmill on schedule and started up
the hill.
Started up the hill ? Yes, but that
begins another narrative of misfor
tune, for he had not advanced far up |
the grade when those pesky cart |
wheels slid into a rut and tipped Joe, i
cart, horse and all over the bank anil
upside down. l>oys from the mill
answered the S. O. S. call and upon
arriving on the scene of misfortune
aided the trio in gathering themselves
together, and they started otf again j
on the last lap of their journey, arriv
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PLENTYFOF PEP
AND INTEREST
SHOWN AT DRILL;
A tine attendance was present last |
night when the military unit gather-1
ed for its second drill. If the number j
of drillers keeps increasing as it has
and the same interest is mantained
there will soon be enough to form two
companies.
The A. B. hall was almost too small
to accommodate at one time, in march
ing formations, all who were present
last nijrht, so the unit was divided in
to two sections, one under the guid
ance of Instructor Luttrell, while the
other took lessons from Jack Lynch.
The cablegram from Captain Nolan,
the contents of which were mentioned
in The Gateway yesterday, was read
last night at the meeting prior to the
drill, and contained the official consent
of the lending of Jack Lynch and
other cable office boys for service as
assistants to the instructor of the
unit
WOULD SEND 1,000,000
MEN TO ASSIST ALLIES;
SENATE VOTE 57 TO 30
(Ity Dnited State* Cable)
WASHINGTON. Saturday, April 28.—The first vote
on the army bill today in the senate stood 57 to 30.
During the course of a debate on the war army bill to
day Senator Harding made the following statement:
“It does not underestimate the impressiveness of our
deliberate preparation for an army of 1,000,000 men while
t laying the foundation for 10,000,000 more, if need be, to
i sav that an immediate force of 1,000,000 volunteers would
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put new life in every allied trench and a new glow in every
allied camp fire on every battle field in Europe.”
The house this morning voted down all volunteer
amendments to the conscription bill by the vote of nearly
three to one.
Both branches of congress plan to vote on the bill be-!
fore adjournment this afternoon.
With the enactment of the selective conscription bill,
which at the present time seems assured, the war depart-;
ment is preparing to produce under the provisions of the
measure, within two years, a trained army of 2,000,000
men.
The house voted down the amendment to the army bill
which would permit Theodore Roosevelt to raise an army
of volunteers for service at the front in France.
A prohibition amendment to the army bill makes it
unlawful for any person to give or sell liquor, wine or beer
to any man in uniform, or knowingly furnish liquor to any
person in the army.
Registering his approval of the conscription bill Sen
ator Williams said he favored it for one reason:
Because it will weed out disloyal Americans. There
are 1,000,000 traitors in America, including a considerable
number of German spies,” he said.
“I want to weed out that element. If they resist draft
they will be interned. This conscription will separate loy
al and disloyal Americans.”
By a tie vote this afternoon the house defeated an
amendment to the conscription bill, making all men under
the age of 45 years eligible for draft under the army bill.
The fixed ages for draft as settled upon in the bill are
'or men from 21 to 40 years of age. The amendment was
introduced by Representative Mondell.
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ALASKAN ENGINEERING COMMISSION
CHARTERS BARGE AND TUG---WILL
BRING SUPPLIES FOR THE RAILROAD
(By I'nited Slates (,’nble)
SEATTLE, Saturday, April 28.—The Alaskan Engi
neering Commission has chartered the barge General
Fairchild, and the tug Kingfisher for a special voyage to
government railroad headquarters in Alaska.
The cargo for this voyage will include 750 tons of
powder, 300 tons of steel rails, 300,000 feet of lumber and
13 box cars.
125 MINERS KILLED IN
MINE EXPLOSION AT TRINIDAD
(By United Statea Cable)
TRINIDAD, Col., Saturday, April 28.—One hundred
and twenty-five miners are believed to have perished in an
explosion which followed the outbreak of a fire in the low
er workings of the Victor-American Fuel company’s coal
mine. At a late hour this afternoon fifteen bodies had
been recovered.
GERMAN REPLY IS UNSATISFACTORY
(By United State* Cable)
BUENOS AIRES, Saturday, April 28.—According to
stories printed here today, the note received from Ger
many in reply to Argentine’s protest against the sinking
of the Argentina ship Monte Protegido is unsatisfactory.
GERMANS NEAR GOAL,
SAYS GEN. GROENER;
THREATENS STRIKERS
(By United Sutra I able)
AMSTERDAM, Saturday, April 28. — Berlin news
papers today published an appeal which has been made by
General Groener, director of munitions and supplies,
which has been placarded in all public places, in which he
says:
“Our army needs arms and munitions. Did you not
read General Hindenburg’s letter? How dare you defy
hiip? He will be a mean man who does not work as long
as the army stands opposite the enemy.
“Who dares to think of stopping when General Hin
denburg commands him to work? We are not far from
the goal of victory. Please remember, the nation’s very
existence is at stake.”
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GENERAL GROENER THREATENS STRIKERS
(By United State* Cah’e)
LONDON, Saturday, April 28.—Reuter’s Amsterdam
correspondent in a wire received this morning states that
General Goener while addressing the reichstag committee
threatened the May day strikers would be hit with the full
force of the law.
DANIELS’ SON ENLISTS AS PRIVATE
(By United State* Cable)
NEW YORK, Saturday, April 27.—Josephus Daniels,
jr., enlisted today as a private in the marine corps for a
term of four years.
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YOUNG MEN SHOULD FARM OR ARM
(Br United State* Cable)
CHICAGO, Saturday, April 28.—Colonel Roosevelt in
a speech here today urged that the use of grain for the
purpose of manufacturing liquor be prohibited. He also
said that the government should mobilize labor and to tell
the young men that it is a case of farm or arm.
THIRTY-ONE ON
MARIPOSA FOR
TERMINAL CITY
(By United State* Cable)
SEATTLE, Saturday, April 28.—
The steamship Mariposa sailed north
today with the following passengers
for Seward: J. Gudwood, Mrs. A.
Rogers, F. Hope and wife, Mrs. A. H.
i McDonald, J. Gaffney and wife, H.
! Cutting, Ella Rose, Fay Hensen, Mrs,
A. Hensen, Mrs. Mary Johnson, Mrs,
C. Dehoff, Mrs. J. Dahlin, Lawrence
Dahl in, Peter Cook, John Kimmel, G.
Derby and wife, Walter Crawford and
wife, Martin Weber, and nine steer
j age.
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BOATS AND TRAINS
The Alaska is clue tomorrow aftor
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noon.
1 The Admiral Evans is due from An
chorage tomorrow morning.
The Admiral Farragut is due in Ju
neau today.
| The Mariposa sailed from Seattle
; for Seward and way ports today.
The train wall leave Monday morn
ing for Mile 40 at 9 o’clock.
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TRAILS
Trails bare from Seward to Mile 52,
and fair from Mile 52 to Mile 71.
Temperature 24 at Mile 52 and 28 at
Mile 71.
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THE WEATHER
Yesterday.
Maximum . 56
Minimum . 32
Current . 40
Weather . Part Cloudy'
Wind . South
WEATHER TOMORROW
Fair, with increasing winds.
L. L. JAMES SR.
DIES FOLLOWING
SHORT ILLNESS
L. L. James, sr., died suddenly yes
terday in San Francisco, from pneu
monia, after an illness of but a few
days. Advices of the sad news were
received from his son, Bennett James,
who was in attendance at the side of
his father when death came.
Mr. James w’as interested in min
ing properties in various parts of Al
! aska, principally in the Fairbanks dis
trict. He was in California, which is
his old home, looking after his large
land and oil interests at the time of
his death.
i He was a member of the Arctic
Brotherhood and Pioneers of Alaska,
having been honored at different
times with the highest offices afforded
by both organizations.
At the time of his death Mr. James
was 56 years old, and leaves a widow
and two sons, Bennett and Leander,
who reside at present in Seward. He
is also survived by his mother and
four brothers, w*ho were with him dur
ing the time of his fatal illness.
Definite funeral arrangements have
not been completed, but it is probable
that interment will be at Napa, Cali
fornia, the old home of the James
family.
With the passing of Mr. James we
recognize that Alaska has lost one of
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the men who aided materially in the
development of this country from the
early days, and who gave to it the
best efforts of the best years of his
life. Alaska is truly in his debt, and
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