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Seward* Alaska* Wednesday* May 31, 1916.
> i . i i i.:.. .... ..l-i.niiw, u'hun tVm <iv million
sewaru may no uouui u»v»tv um iu> -.
appropriation i> passed and Chairman Kdes of the Commission returns. The
amounts have been so small up to the present that probably a division of the
funds was not believed advisable. To carry on work to the full in two large
fields of operation would require two large outfits. A man operating hy
draulic ground will use only one plant until he can afford to use two, and
it is safe to say the Engineering Commission has been in a similar position.
From this time forward, however, with more than six million dollars to
draw* from it will not only be possible to work to a large extent at both ends
but it will be expedient to do so it the railroad is to be hunied to lomplction.
Another thing which is t<* be remembered is that the Alaska Northern
had not become government property until final payment was made out of
the emergency fund secured a few months ago or less. It would hardly have
been policy to perform such work on that lino before it was known whether
it would not late: be held up. In one month more the six million, and nearly
a half besides, will be in the hands of the eor#mission, the chairman will be
here to look after the expenditure for which he is directly responsible, so we
may look forward confidently to stirring times within a short period.
The government railroad, it was estimated, would cost about thirty-five
thousand dollars a mile. Let us suppose that the remainder of the distance
between Anchorage and Matanuska is bubt for that amount per mile; it
means that Anchorage will be joined up with the coal fields for a little more
than a million dollars. Make the east twice as much per mile and the re
mainder of the work between Cook Inlet and the coal fields will he done for
a sum that will leave more than four millions in the treasury of the Com- j
mission. Of course, the beginning o'* such work is the most expensive part
as machinery and dead work of various kinds must be accounted for, but it j
Matanuska is to be joined up this year there is no earthly reason apparent
why the work on the Alaska Northern should not be proceeded w ith.
There w ill be plenty of money to perform the rock work between Kern'
creek and Anchorage next winter and supplies can be sent over during the
winter from Seward, so it is safe to say that Seward will practically be the
headquarters for more work during the coming closed season for Cook Inlet
than we now figure on. Really it looks as if a very busy season is ahead.
HOW PRESIDENT WILSON
SAVED THE BRITISH
CABINET FROM DISKI ITION
Bv ED. L. KEEN
(Special to Gateway by Cnited Press)
LONDON. May 24.—President Wil
son saved the British cabinet from
disruption.
Probably this is news to most
Americans and the President himself.
Xo one supposes his recent near- ;
ultimatum to Germany was inspired 1
at all by the hope of composing Great
Britain’s L.terial troubles; but that’s
April 19th, 1916, was Britain's
darkest day since the war started.
The most optimistic now freely admit
that the government was riding for a |
fall. Premier Asquith declared the
country was “corn* on ted wLh a dang
er of the most formidable kind.“
LYNCH IS FAVORED
TO SUCCEED M'COMBS.
\nfa5£fciCK a. lynch]
(Thjf man who Is most favored by Demo
cratic politicians close to the admin Is- j
trutlon for chairman of the national
committee and campaign manager this
year, to succeed William F. McComba
who has resigned. Is Frederick 13. Lynch
of Minnesota, chairman of the executive
committee of the national committee.
The resignation of Mr. McCombs will
take effect after the convention. Mr.
Lynch Is the member of the national
committee from his state ami was re
cently chosen for another term In the
Democratic primaries In Minnesota. In
spite of the opposition of the pro-Ger
man element which made n tight against
him on the ground that he was shipping
horses for the use of the allies In France.
Mr Lynch has had long experience In
politics and for twelve years hue been
prominent In the national Democratic
party. He is ft man of nffatrs, has a
large following In the party and Is re
garded by party leaders as well fitted to
manage the compalgn.J
This champion compromiser of Brit
ish history, this successful political
peacemaker of the cabinet had ex
hausted the many tricks of his trade
and all but given up hope.
It was a REAL crisis!
The split was internal. One fac
tion insisted that immediate general
conscription was necessary if the
, British Empire was to be saved. The j
other was equally confident that such
i legislation would wreck the Empire
j and lose the war.
1 Asquith had pleaded eloquently for
a compromise to prevent collapse of
* the government.
The leaders of the two factions had
threatened to resign if their views
were not accepted.
In vain Asquith pointed out that a
disunited nation at this time would be
a calamity; and an affront to Britain’s
icyal allies; that nothing that could
happen would furnish more encour
agement to the enemy; while the ef
fect upon neutral countries could
readily be imagined.
Asquith was finally compelled to
admit in Commons his faliure to rc
* eoneile the differences in the cabinet.
That was Wednesday afternoon.
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PACKBOARDS
WORK GLOVES
COMPLTE OUTFITTERS FOR MINERS AND RAILROAD MEN.
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THE MINER’S STORE
FRANK J. COTTER, Manager
ANCHORAGE “Don’t Forget the Parcel Post” SEWARD
Late in the evening tickers in
hotels, clubs, and theatres began tap
ping off President Wilson’s anti
German speech to Congress. It ap
peared in full the following morning
together with a synopsis of his note
tq Germany. The cabinet met at 11
o’clock. Three hours later the tickers
flashed:
“Cabinet differences settled. Of- j
fleial announcement expected shortly.’
The crisis was over. No new ele- j
ment had been injected into the situa
tion other than President Wilson’s;
threat to break off diplomatic rela-j
tions with Germany, carrying with it
the project of America’s joining the j
Allies.
It wasn’t mere coincidence. Only
a few hours before, Lloyd George had
given his “final word.” The chief of
the “ginger” brigade of the Liberal
party had said that lie would get out
of the cabinet and take his place with
the Opposition in Parliament unless
his fellow-cabineteers agreed that all
around conscription was vitally neces
sary. This meant that Bonar Law
and other Unionist members would
follow suit.
About the same time, the Labor
party leaders had a conference at
which it was resolved to oppose to the
limit any proposition of general con
scription, and following the meeting
Arthur Henderson indicated that he
and the other two Labor ministers
would resign if Lloyd George’s pro
gram were forced.
This was precisely the state of af
fairs when President Wilson electri
fied England by his speech and note.
They overshadowed the conscription
wrangle. Wilson’s determined atti
tude and its possible effects set all
hands thinking.
British pride finally conquered
where British patriotism had failed.
It would he humiliating, Britishers
argued, to accept America’s interven
tion unless the British Empire could
show a united, determined front.
And so, the conscriptionists won,
essentially. There is to he all-around
compulsory enlistment is a new cam
paign of voluntary enlistment for a
limited period doesn’t produce suffici
ent eligibles.
| Asquith was barely able to grab the
skirts of the fleeing Spirit of Com
promise—and Wilson showed him how
to do it.
TOM LLOYD, FAIRBANKS,
IS CITED FOR CONTEMPT
SEATTLE, May 18.—Thomas
Lloyd, a mining man of Fairbanks,
and an alternate to the Republican
national convention at Chicago June
7, was cited this morning by Presid
ing Judge J. T. Ronald in the superior
court to show cause Friday why he
should not be punished for contempt
THIS YEAR YOU CAN
ALMOST HEAR STRIPES
AND PLAIDS COMING
j <? GOLF
(Cut on the bias, this sport skirt is plaid
ed in saffron and white. The piped hem
is “cuffed,” and from the fitted belt,
closed by two large white pearl buttons,
depend the satchel pockets. A black and
white sport hat and tucked white voile
waist are worn with this skirt.]
] FOR RENT
Small furnished cabin in business
center, rent $10.00. Inquire Gateway.
' 5-29—2t.
for non-payment of a judgment for
$50,000 entered four years ago by
Superior Judge A. W. Fratcr at the
conclusion of Mrs. Hulda Ameliu
Lloydy’s. action for divorce. Judge
Frater granted the decree on the
ground of non-support.
Judge Ronald this morning fixed
I Lloyd’s bond at $5,000, which was
i given this afternoon. The Lloyds
were married in San Francisco in
1001, and separated in 1006. They
have one minor daughter. Mrs.
Lloyd, since the decree, has remar
ried.—Ex.
Miss Geraldine Cook will leave on
the Northwestern to spend the vaca
tion month with her aunt, Mrs. J. P.
Porter, Oakville, Wash., who lives on
a large farm. Geraldine will visit for
. a week in Seattle with a cousin.
Louis Loritzen left this morning
| with some horses for N. O. Anderson
who is operating at the Forks.
For a delicious salad try our new
line of Tuna Fish, “Tho chicken of the
sea.” Brown & Hawkins, “Quality
I First.”
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Meets the First and Third Tuesday Ni/hts
of each Month at the Pioneer Hall.
LEANDER L. JAMES, Jr. ISAAC EVANS,
Preildest. Secretary.
Loyal Order of Moose
Meets every Friday night at
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lowing the day that train leaves
Seward prepared to take freight
and Passengers for Anchorage.
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First Sailing for Anchorage Sunday, April loth.
for SOUTHEASTERN AND SOUTHWESTERN ALASKA PORTS
Vessels leading on Ihird Sunday of lach Month (1111s* illiamna <ind Kodiak.
All Vessels call at Knik anchorage During Open Season
--CALIFORNIA-—
Seattle to San Francisco, every Wednesday and Sunday, connecting
with Steamers Yale and Harvard for Southern California Points.
Right reserved to change steamers and s ttes w
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Steamers Alameda nnJ Northwestern sail from
Seattle at 0 p. in. the I Oth, 20th and 3<Mli of each
month tor Ketchikan, Wrangell, Juneau,Cordova,
Valdez and Sew ard.
DORA leaves Seward about the 17th of ea<h month for Ualuska, and in
May, June, July and August she goes through to Nushagak.
Regular freight service tor Ketchikan, Wrangell, Juneau, I hane,
Treadwell, Douglas, Skagway, Cordova, Ellamar,
Valdez, Latouche and Sew ard
Freight Steamers sailing from Seattle each month: S. S. Seward 5th
S. S. Latouche, 15th; S. S. Cordova, 25th
(S. S. Seward carries Explosives)
Right reserved to change this schedule without noi ee'VJJ
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