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■ ■ -SEWARD, ALASKA. FRIDAY. JULY 18. 1919. -- - ■■ SSS
VOLI MEXUL NUMBER 58. _____:_?-■ » ’ ■
II \D 4«t*N KKADY
WITH V KANHK
or 100 MILKS
v
IWKIS- Jul> IS— Chief Knuin*
eer of the Na*y I depart nient
Bounds told a committee of the
C hamber of Deputies today that
at the time the armistice "as
signed he had a cannon ready lor
action »Itich had • anuc nl D*0
miles. Thi* cannon "as "ell at
the front and ureal ha\oc "as to
hate been expected from its
shells.
By Associated Press
PARIS- July IS— Dispatches this
afternoon from l»udapost indicate a
general demoralization ot the ( om
munist army on account o! the hasty
| increase in the Loyal army from 60.
000 to P2V000 men.
The peasants are obstructing ship
ments of food to the eapitol which is
now reported to he reaching desper
| at«‘ straits.
I I \DI\<; \< E KILLED
PARIS* July In— Sub-Lieutenant
\avarre, one of the leading aees of
the war- was killed today in a fall.
FORESTS IN
MONTANA j
AFIRE
HELENA* Mont.- July IS— Seven
hundred to one thousand acres o. th1*
Helo i,a forest are burning this after I
noon and high winds are spreading the
embers far and near.
SPOKANE July hv- Lack of gales
of wind only preventing enormous de
struction of timber in Xoithern Ida
ho and westei n Montana today.
Forest fires are raging in all direc
tions hut the rangers are fighting vic
toriously unless a wind springs up.
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MILLION MEALS GIVEN
TO POOR or RUMANIA BY
AMERICAN RED ( ROSS
BUCHAREST- July IS— One mill
ion meals were issued to Rumania
poor bv the American Red Cross din
ing the month of April This doubtless
saved hundreds of destitute persons
who might otherwise have succumbed
to starvation. TW Depai ment of Ci
vilian Relief of the Rumanian Mission
of the American Red Cross- which i«
under the direction of Major George
Twose. of Chicago- ami Miss Florence
M. Patterson, of Burlington- Wise now
has relief stations and canteens it
Constanza- Galatx- Braila- Focsani
Jfssy. Buzeu, Ilfov. Budesti* Patloge
Pitesti- Campalone- Rani Serat ant:
Bucharest.
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UNITED STATES PURCHASED
HEAVILY IN MEXICAN Oil*
MEXICO CITY. .July IS— The
United States took virtually all the 11>*
IS oil production of Mexico* about 7,*
500 000 tons* according to published
summaries credited to the Department
of Industry* Commerce and Labor. To
Uncle Sam is credited exports of ♦*»
405-731 tons, with England takinp 134
184 tons and Chile loading South Am
erican importers with 630-886.
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By Associated Press
BRUSSELS- July IS— Out of th'
ruins of Belgium*? steel industry will
spring one of the largest steel com
binations in the world, len or twelve
of the most powerful corporation
have decided to pool their interests in
one undertaking following the Ameri
can plan of mergers.
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AMERICAN ACTIVITIES
IN SI BEK 1 \ WORKING
ONLY LOR LAND'S GOOD
TOKIO- July 1*— M. Zumoto. a
prominent Japanese journalist* wh*>
has just returned from Siberia* has
declared in a speech h re that not one
of the various ala* mist reports con
cerning American activities in Siberia
was well founded.
Or. the contrary* he said* the activ
ities of Americans in Siberia are all
unselfish and dedicated to the welfare
and advancement of the people of Rus
sia. He especially praised the work ol
he American Red Cross and the Am
erican Young Men’s Christian Assoc
iation. It was a striking thing* he said,
to notice that the nun who direct th*
American activities were those who
had lived in Japan and wore friendl>
o the Japanese people.
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VMF.RICAN FIRMS TO
plack goods in mkxico
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MKXICO CITY- Julv 18— A Mex»
an government official just returned
<**u the United States says that sev
nil large manufacturers of farm nia
hinery in the United States have de
fied to establish branch offices and
dants in Mexico. Motor trucks and
ractors were mentioned as two of the
ommodities that will meet with Yead
♦*st sale and adapt or. in the republic.
ENGLISH ARISTOUR \TS ARE
OUTDONE BY WARESMEN
LONDON* July JS— Gradually Eng
’and’s captains of industry are acqui
ng the huge estates of the aristocrats
Lord Leverhulmc* a soap manufactur
er* who recently purchased the Island
>f Lewis* is now understood to have
Sought also the Island of Harris* in
vh** Hebrides* Together the islands
•over 560.000 acres.
The only larger estate in the king
lorn is that of the Duke of Sutherland
vho* despite recent snips* still owns
>00 000 acres.
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TWELVE TIMES HAVE
1 AMERICAN TROOPS
CROSSED THE BORDER
WASHINGTON* July 18— Am
erican troops have crossed the
Mexican border twelve times dur
ing the last six months to repulse
raids on various occassions. the
last time being last night. The
Americans found the bodies of
Mexicans some in Carranza uni
forms. who were killed in the
sharp skirmish.
moving picture theatres on
ONE STREET IN BRAZILIAN (TTY
RIO I)E JANEIRO* Brazil* July IT
— A North-American arriving in Rio
<ie Janeiro and traversing the main
street of the city Avenida Rio Branco
can with little mental effort imagine
himself in New Nork* Boston* San
Francisco or almost any city of th»*
United States* owing to the extensive
use of American-made moving picture
films* which have in the last three
years become exceedingly popular* to
the exclusion of European-made film.
Moving picture theatres* or cine
mutopraphs as they are known her***
line both sides of the avenida in the
section where it passes through the
heart of the downtown district. Large
posters with the names and pictures
of North American movie stars are to
be seen in almost every direction. The
Brazilians have their favorites* know
their respective qualities and can* in
fact* converse as knowingly of the
North American moving picture world
as can the enthusiast of the l nited
States.
In addition to the* amusement they
afford* the American-made films are
accomplishing something of perhaps
more importance. They are stimulat
ing many Brazilians to a desire to
learn the English language.
Although the captions and written
explanations on each film are almost
•ompletely translated into Portuguese*
this cannot be done so easily and eco
nomically with the large posters anrl
therefore the prospective patrofi of
ten confronted with the necessity of
•Big the English if he wants to
know something about the picture be
fore purchasing his ticket.
This and the fact that occasionally
•n the captions English expression
ire not translated has resulted in
Brazilians learning just enough En
glish to create a desire for more. Add
'd to this is the apparent extension of
Vorth American and English commer
cial interests in Brazil. Foreign lan
guage schools attribute to these caus
‘s the constantly increasing number
if English language students.
MILITARY COURT VERDICT
AWAITING CONFIRMATION
OF THE KILLING OF TWO
BERLIN- July 18— Question has
horn raised here as to what authority
under the Prussian law* shall confirm
♦he verdict of the military court which
•‘onvicted several persons of the mur
der of Karl Liebknecht and Rosa Lux
emburg.
In former times the sc ntence would
have been confirmed by the King of
Prussia- the German Emperor. Now
t is believed that the Prussian Pre
•nier as head of the Diet- is the pro
ocv person to take this action. Mean
while the convicts remain in prison
and cannot appeal from the verdict of
the military court.
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The coast and geodetic survey has
purchased four vessels for use in Pa
cific coast and Alaskan waters, bul
none of them will be available in time
to he used in Alaskan waters this sea
son.
U Associated Press
COBLENZ. July IS— Two Germans
last night attempted to assassinate
Major George Cockriel. American Pro
vost Marshal with the forces in Ger
many. The Major was uninjured. The
two Germans escaped although hund
reds of soldiers are today attempting
to gain some clue as to their identity.
No reason is known or made public
for the attempt at murder.
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ALASKA ON
WAY NORTH
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SEATTLE- July 18— Delayed by
heavy receipts of freight* the steamer
Alaska did not sail for Alaska ports
until five o’clock yesterday afternoon,
One hundred and seventy passengers
are aboard the steamer many being
tourists .
The passengers for Seward are as
follows:—
A. A. Hein*
T. E. Weiss*
Mrs. Isaac Evans*
Mrs. Elmer A. Eriend*
Lillie Friend*
Phyllys Friend*
F. Carrigans,
Two steerage.
HUNDR )
THOUSAND
STRIKING
CHICAGO* July 18— One hundred
thousand members of the Building
Trade are idle tode^ as a result of the
! lockout following the refusal of the
strikers to return to work this morn*
ng. All building operations in the city
are at a standstill.
XKW YORK- July 18— Seventy
five striking seamen wrecked an em
ployment office on the Bowery this
afternoon routing 250 men who were
seeking work on ships. None of the
strikers were arrested as they beat a
hasty retreat when police reserves
were rushed to the scene.
DIPLOMAT
FOR HUNS
IN FRANCE
S \
VERSAILLES' July 18— It is semi
officially announced that Baron Von
Lersner* head of the German mission*
has been appointed Charge D' Affairs
of Germany in Fra,nce. This is the
first step Germany has taken to re*
sume diplomatic relations for her for*
mer enemies.
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HUNS HAVE SUNDAY RACES
BERLIN. July 18— Sunday racing
at Grunewalc^ established a new rec
i ord with twentytwo thousand marks
gate receipts, while the betting sheds
handled 5-500.00 marks, the latter sum
i being increased to seven millions
through advanced downtown betting.
By Associated Press
WASHINGTON. July 18— Senator
Harry S. New-'Republican of Indiana
today introduced a bill for the appro
priation of Seventeen Million dollars
for the construction and equipment of
the government railroad in Alaska be
tween Seward and Fairbanks. The re
solution was at once referred to the
Senate Committee on Territories.
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BLUEFIELD. West Virginia. Jul.'
18— Two hundred and twenty fiv?
men were killed and several hundred
were injured at 4 o’clock this after
noon in a terrific explosion which de
stroyed the Tuzwell coal mine. Fire
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i immediately broke out following the
explosion. One hundred men are in the
rescue work. Many bodies are being
brought up the shaft . Many miners
are still trapped in the main part of
the mine directly off the main shaft.
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HAVE HEAVY FEELING
REGARDING CONDITION
OF FORMER KAISER
RERUN, July 18— The Pan-Ger
man Deutsche Zeitung. which stand*
close to the former Royal circles, takes
a serious view of the present illness of
the former Kaiser and calls it deep
melancholy.
The newspaper says the former
ruler rarely leaves his apartments and
spends many hours ii^ prayer anu
wants to talk only upon religious mat
ters. The former* Kaiser is said to be
also highly nervous.
The newspaper also says that the j
former Empress may return to Ger
many for treatment for her old heart
trouble of which she is now in a ser
ious condition.
PARIS. July 18— According to a
dispatch from the Nord Deutsche All*
gemeine Zeitung. of Berlin, it is un
derstood that Holland will consent to
the extradition of the former Kaiser
the ceremony to take felace at the
Hague.
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j REPUBLICAN SENATORS
CONTINUE CONFERENCE
WITH PRESIDENT WILSON
WASHINGTON. . July 18—P"»*i
! dent Wilson continued his conferences
j this afternoon with Republican Sena
i tors, meeting Kenyon* of Iowa; Kel
log; of Minnesota and he has engage
ments later in the day with Capper- of
i Kansas* and MtNary of Oregon.
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George Anderson has paid $2000
| as initial payment on tlje Web Foot
j claims in the Willow Creek district.
| An additional payment bf $3,000 is to
be made soon. The total sum involved
is said to be $100*000,
By Associated Press
LONDON. July 18— A gold mount
ed sword of honor has been presented
to Major General John J. Pershing at
Guild Hall. The sword shows the Am
erican coat of arms and the City of
I,ondon’s coat of arms. Pershing's
monogram is in diamonds and rubies.
The American flag and the Union Jack
are enamelled. Ribbons displaying the
tames of the battles the Americans
fought in are attached to the sword.
The American commander has also
been decoyated a Knight of the Grand
Cross and Order of the Bath.
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ALLIES TO
TAKE N IV
PARIS. July 18— The Journal says
that the Allied Supreme Council has
considered Allied intervention in Hun
gary. Intervention is believed neces
sary as it is stated military action
seems imperative to end the situation
considered dangerous to Rumania and
Poland.
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A. H. Zeigler. a lawyer of Ketchi
kan . formerly of Juneau, has been
retained €y the Ketchikan Labor Un
ion to defend B. R. Sawyer, secretary
of the Wrangell Labor Union* now in
jail in Juneau charged with having se
' ditious literature in his possession and
with being a slacker;