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“It will not be difficult to haul co;d
over the present route”, said ( apt.
Sumner K. \V. Kittelle, of the naval
commission at the banquet given by
the Seward Chamber of Common-'
last night in the Seward Grill. Ihi>
remark and others equally as optimis
tic indicate perhaps somewhat o* the (
good impression Resurrection Hay ha*
made upon th«* members ot the naval
commission as regards a nava has**
here ami coal loading plants.
The banquet last night was given
in honor of ('apt Kittelle and l.ieu*.
R. Aikrnan. the two members of tV
naval commission investigating for
the Navy department, the situation re
garding coal, quality, quantity and
tide water loading facilities.
During the *hort talk made bv
Capt. Kittelle, he also stated that th-’
commission hail investigated the naval
reserve here, found fine land, well
situated and wed suited for naval put
poses.
Capt. Kittelle stated that the Pacific
fleet was to be re-established, made
large perhaps or larger than Atlantic
fleet. The fleet would winter in the
south, near the isthmus and would be
in the north in the summer months.
“The navy wants coal and the Pacific
fleet wants coal, am! Pacific coal at
that.” said Capt. Kittelle.
“As already stated in your local
newspaper, tVj:< commission now here
has come to invc tigato thoroughly a!!
conditions. We have investigated the
Matanuska coal fields and there seems
to be a great deal of coal in that re
gion. Transporting of this coal to tide
water is an easy matter.”
Capt. Kittelle stated that he had a
personal liking for Alaska as he and
the territory came into being in the
same month in 1867. Development of
Alaska is needed, the captain stated,
and this is bound to come.
“One thing I would like to especia*
ly mention is the groat beauty alo*.r
the route to Seward from inland” snM
Capt. Kittelle. “The beauty is extreme
and sooner or latter thousands will
come north and do as Lieut. Aikman
and I did coming over, admired it*
long. No matter where 1 go nor no
matter with whom I come in touch. !
shall sound the great praise of the
natural beauty of the scenery aong
the railroad.”
Lieut. R. Aikman, in his short talk,
also praised Alaska, the natural scen
ery and the great wealth of mineral
and fish. Lieut.Aikman stated that
Alaska was not yet understood, not
quite sufficiently advertised to the
world at large. He said that one of the
natural assets was the scenery hut
that there were other things in the
territory which should attract atten
tion and the citizens should keen talk
ing and shouting Alaska until those
in the states awoke to the realization
that this was not an ice locked coun
try but one rich in many things worth
a great climate.
In concluding his remarks, Lieut.
Aikman said: “Some day I hope that
the world will awake and find this
place, as U advertised, tlie Gateway to
Alaska.’*
Hugh Dougherty, Vice-President of
the Chamber of Commerce, acted as
toastmaster la.^t evening and proved
most adept. Among the members of
the Chamber who spoke were Mayor
Chanda rlin, who stated that naval
:ommitte< s and commissions had a!
way.-* p-.-oven the most important ones
to visit Si vatd; John Noon, who from
i sourdough’s view . pointed out the
great wort!' of .Vaska and especially
Seward; Judge Morford, who told of
>p in o Ala. k:\ his impressions and
x »li sirv to sec the great territory de
velope as its wealth ami many ro
omrc°s a saved it should; Judge Whit
er >y who said that the present com
mission’s visit indicat'd a hopeful fu
ture for this section; U. I«. Wever.
pithy remarks of a bright nature and
Dr. J. M. Plonn who told of the ad
vantages and wealth of Alaska ov« :
oth u* sections of the world.
Those present at the banquet, be
side* the two guests of honor, were
Hrgh Dourhe ty. Dr. J. M. Sloan. W.
E. Root. Gms ttorgen, Judge Morford.
l.eo Margules H. F. Ellsworth, R. L.
Wever, Dr. H. A. Rlvth. M. A. Ho-nor.
Georgo S xton. James A. Paul on T
W. Hawkins. Mayor Chamberlin,
Elmer A. Friend. W. E. Rich Frank J.
Cotter. C. K. Or lander. John Noon
Charles Bt n on. Rev. (1. J. Zinn, Jv H.
Baldcrston. Frank L. Ballaine, C. Ik
Mathison. Frich Lucas, Judge Whittle
sey. Charles I.echner and W. E. Ellis.
Cant. Kittelle and Lieut. Aikman
will leave on the Alaska, for Washing
ton, D. C.. where a report will he piv
raivd fov the navy department which
will he submitted to Congress at the
extra session.
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WANT AMERICANS TO
VISIT PRAIRIE PROVINCES
WIN I PEG. Man., May 17— Fed
errJ immigration officials, working
\ ith provincial leaders, are trying to
attract an American delegation to the
prairie provinces this summer. The
plans anticipate a delegation including
representatives from every state in
the union, members of congress and
state officials. The delegation would
he «v0Vfded with a special train which
would tour the west over one railway
line and return over another.
Recent reports from Ottawa stated
♦ha4 the Dominion expected to spend
at least $1.000.000 this year in attract
ing attention to the western provinces.
GOVERNOR IS CENTERED
SAN JUAN, Porto Rico, May 17—
For criticising the legislature on the
“lack of experience on the part of
most of the members of the actual
working of a government of this sort”
in his last annual report, Governor
Yager has bepn subjected to a vote of
censure by the Porto Rican Senate.
The Governor’s criticism was di
rected against the action of the legis
lature in taking a recess at the end
of the first session for two months in
stead of adjourning sine die.
PUGS WILL
GET READY
P»y Associated Press
TOLEDO. May 17— Dempsey th
rived here today and inspected train
ing camp sites. Dempsey stai d tha;
ho expects to begin training Monda,\
for the Fourth of July fight. The pu
gilisi stated that he intended to in
•vease his endurance.
‘Jr •> Willard arrives here about ’.be
r.iddle of next week to begin his train
:ng.
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PROMOTE MILLER FREEMAN
SEATTLE, May 17— Miller Free
man, commander of the I’niversity na
zal station during the war, has been
promoted to commander Captain.
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Bv Associated Press
WASHINGTON, May 17— Repre
sentative Mondoll, chairman of the
House steering committee announced
today that the House, immediately up
on organizing will go straight to busi
ness. Among the many important
* things to he done will be the follow
j ing:
Probably repeal the tax on semi
I luxuries.
Return of the telephone and tele
graph companies to the owners.
Pass railroad legislation.
Determine the national shipping
1 policy.
Pji s the Woman’s suffrage amend
ment.
Inaugurate a budget system and
nrovide ways and means to reduce the
rovexnment expenses.
Consult ’ration .of the tariff.
Con. Mr.• measures aidirg soldier
. and sailors.
Republican representatives a^o con
fening today to consider this pro
gram.
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WASHINGTON, May 17— Demo-*
( '".atic congressmen today elected
Champ Clark a ; House Loader.
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I \ NY LONDON WORSHIP
PLACES STRUCK BY BOMBS
DURING HUN AIR RAW?
LONDON, May 17— Fifty-on
daces of worship in London were
• truck by bombs during the variou
vir iaids by German Zeppelins and
Mrplanes during the war. Among them
'•o'**' St. Paul’s Cnthedrel, Southwark
Lathed re 1, Westminister Abbey; the
Mity Temple, Chapel Royal, Choir
Mo'i. e and the General Assembly Hall
Mile End.
The damage generally was limited
0 roofs or art glass windows.
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CAMOUFLAGING FISH
LONDON, May 17— Camouflage:*!
‘gold fish” have been selling weil « •
London. Common varieties of small
1 h are being dyed. In about three
’ays the dye wears off.
Before the war, England obtained
nrtnally all its goldfish from Ger
many.
Duncan McCormick a pioneer pvos
>e» tor and minor died March 20 at
Ca-s City. Michigan of cancer of the
’iver. He was a member of the An
•ho'age igloo of pioneers, and left
everal weeks ago for Mayo Bros., m
the vain hope that he might gain re
lief.
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Hy Associated Press
LOXEOX, May 17— British gov-,
jrnmrnt leader Karl Cruzon today i •
a . taU inent that the Allies were
ire pared for evor.v emergency if thi
ioimanr. refuse to sign the peace
| reaty.
"There will bo no substantial modi
fication in the peace treaty and the
,*oi Id can depend upon that, ” sak
Earl Curzon.
PARIS. May 17— Italy has agreed
• o relinquish claims upon the Dedo
•aitesc IMands. off Asia Minor, in fav*
of Greece thus solving one of thr
peace conference’s acute situations.
Italy claimed the islands from a
I treaty following the Turkish - Ital
I'an war. The islands are largely if
1 Greek population.
The Allies are to demand five bil
! 'ion go’d marks as an indemnity from
i Austria. This is smaller than Ger
many’s indemnity.
Catholic prelates of Germany hav'
• asked the Pope to communicate with
the head of one of the important dele
( gations to obtain a revision of thi
! peace treaty’s harsh terms. It is sat’
| here that the Pope has taken steps tc
meet an allied delegation but his of
1 forts will be futile, according to the
peace conference members.
It is learned unofficially in Paris
I that mass demonstrations to the
treaty, as a protest, are being held
throughout Germany.
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EXTENSION OF TIME
GRANTED ALASKANS ON
INCOME TAX RETURNS
An extension of time as to the filing
of the income tax returns has been
granted to those living in the terr?
to. y of Alaska, the time for filing tne
returns having been advanced to June
15, 1919.
Deputy collectors have been in
fo’m< d of this action by a letter from
I the treasury department, which is as
follows: *
“To Collectors of Internal Revenue
nd Others Concerned:
“Because of the fact that it will b**
impossible to put into the hands of
taxpayers residing or located in the
territory of Alaska the blank forms
and instructions prescribed by this de
partment for the use of taxpayers in
making returns pursuant to the new
revenue act in time for such return?
fo be filed on or before the due date—
March 15, 1919—an extension of time
lo June 15, 1919, is hereby granted to
d! taxpayers living or residing tempo
rarily in the territory of Alaska. This
extension shall not he construed, as
extending the payment of the second
n^tallment. due June 15, 1919, and
ub-equent installments; therefore
••wo installments will be due June 15,
M»19. Daniel C. Roper,
‘Commissioner of Internal Revenue.’V
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>R ESI!) ENT’S M ESS AG E
H AS ARRIVED BY CABLE
WASHINGTON’. May 17— Presi
’"nt Wilson’s message to Congress,
•Troll will be read on Tuesday, has ar
ived by cable. The message is of 4500
words.
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IRENE CASTLE IS
BRIDE ONCE MORE
NEW YORK, May 17— Mrs. Irene
Castle widow of Captain Vernon Cas
tlc dancer and aviator , has become
he bride of Captain Robert F. Tre
men of Ithaca, New York. The mar
iage was performed at the Little
Church around the Comer.
Captain and Mrs. Bremen will make
heir home at Ithaca, but Mrs. Castle
will not retire permanently from the
'stage.
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ITALIAN BASKETMAKER
IS NOW A PROFESSOR
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CAMBRIDGE, May 17— Thomas
Dkov, who has been elected to the new
nrofessorship of Italian at Cambridge,
began his life as a basketmaker. He
traveled on the continent working at
his trade and learning each country's
’anguAge as he passed through. Later
he took up the teaching of languages
and is now known as one of the great
est English authorities on the Italian
language and on Italy’s treasurers.
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Construction work in the Talkeetna
i district of tho Government railroad
ha- been suspended fo? the present.
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By Associated Press
PONTADELGADA, Azores. May
17— The American navy seaplane \
C 4 has arrived at Horta, Azore Isl
ands. The seaplane made the 1200
mile flight from Trepassy to Horta in
15 hours and 13 minutes.
WASH I Sea
plane N C 4 several hours ahead o.*
schedule. The plant \v(is. thei^me duck
of the three .American pjages and was
forced to land-at ChathimV’-Mass, on
the flight from '>”• York to Halifax.
A new motor was installed at Trepas
sy. It is believed here that N C 4 will
go to Pontadclgada and spent the
night, securing mqre.Cu^Land proceed
to Lisbon . Spain. tomokTOAv^
NEW Y.ORK.i'MayhPT— Secretary
of the Navy Daniels arrived hero to
day from his trip to Europe. He stat
ed that he had t»een working on the
trans-Atlantic flight, tor two years.
“The flight”across the Atlantic/’
stated Secretary Jtapfck&rjfa- for the
purpose of charting a ip courses across
the ocean Credit; i3S$P&ess of
seaplane N C 4 to painstaking work
and groat preparationto navy
luck. While in Enpkmff I declared that
the American fpght-wa? jmt intended
as in competition wjtfljtl^ jftitish. and
;t is not so consi<texfcd~&w ^United
States only at to my across
the Atlantic for navy purposes.
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WASHINGTON; Alajfi.'tf— Lieut..
Commander Albert .Rgart^as in com
mand of the ;K.;C 4. He intended to
land at Pott tade 1 ga (1 : iff-iles ra-t
of Horta, but-probably encountered
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WASHINGXONrJ4a^^No word
has been-received frflrnlv^F'1 no?- X
C 3. the other jtwo%vpeaplanes» crossing
the Atlantic. Stormy weather is re
no»*tod today around tfrfc Azores. Navy
officials are confident twit both planes
have reached the Azom? blit at differ
ent places and perhaps from communi
cation.
WINNIPEG NEWSPAPERS
SUSPEND PUBLICATION
ACCOUNT OF STRIKE
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Winnipeg? M#y\ newspa
pers announced .faS^ yesterday that
the'; would suspend publication owin.:
to the present general strike. Th»s ac
.tion was taken’when thaigftereotypcrs
and pressmen struck!^, ffSK*
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GREAT WAR WORK OF THE
NEW YORK NATIONAL GUARD
WASHINGTON', tfsyflT— General
March today announced that the 77th
New York National Guard division ad
vanced 71 kilometers, carrying the
line further in the war, than any other
American division. The Second Divis
ion of the regulars advanced 60 kilo
meters and the 42nd, or Rainbow div
ision, advanced 55 kilometers.
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