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VolumeXL Number 122 SEWARD, ALASKA, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11, 1917_Ten Cents the Copy
NATIONAL GUARD
BILL IS TABLED
8 HOURS OCT. 1
(Hy I'nited SUtr« ('iblf)
JUNEAU. Wednesday, April 11.
Two bills were introduced in the house
today, one to prevent the use or sale
of tobacco to minors, and the other to
abolish capital punishment.
It was claimed that the national
?uard bill was improperly drawn and
it was ordered tabled.
‘The house memorial, which asks to
amend the election laws to permit the
canvassing of executive returns, pars
ed at this morning’s session.
It has been recommended that the
eifcht-hour law become effective on
October 1. after the close of the can
nery season.
Proposed school laws are up for dis
cussion this afternoon.
Senator Heckman has introduced a
bill to prohibit intoxicating liquor ad
vertisements after the prohobition
law i?oes into effect.
BOAT LAUNCHED
BY LOCAL MEN
-ON FIRST TRIP
The new boat Virginia, just com
pleted in the shops of Anton Iverson,
was formally launched yesterday, and
made a very satisfactory trial trip
last night. It is 22 feet long with a
six-foot beam and propelled by a 12-;
horsepower Detroit engine.
The boat was buiit by Antone ami
Andrew Iverson, Alfred Rosnes ami
T. Tallison, who are going to engage in
the fishing business, having started on
their first cruise tor that purpose to-j
day. They expect to go into the busi
ness thoroughly, and will start the
construction of two seining boats
immediately. Complete fishing gear
has been ordered and upon its arrival
they expect to have time for nothing
else but catching fish.
MARIPOSA MAKES
RECORD TRIP
58 COME HERE
The Mariposa arrived two hours
ahead of scheduled time today be
sides making a six-day trip from Se
attle, with eighty-five tons of coal for
the S. S. Dora, sixty tons of supplies
for the San Juan Fish company, and
forty tons of freight for the local
merchants. The following passen
gers were aboard for this port:
H. Plenkner, R. Gilde, VV. Lechner.
A. Kahrs, F. L. I jean, W. S. Guy, A.
C. Greenfield, R. G. Nelson. K. Erick
son, E. R. Barnes. Mrs. A. P. Loranie.
J. M. Rupe. B. Hi lands, Asa G. Bald
win, Max Pyser, Mrs. Pvser, L. H.
Kiest, Esther Hile, E. Beekman, Mrs.
V. P. Abbott. C. C. Gray, Attorney
L. V. Ray, Mrs. Ray, Miss Patricia
Ray, and thirty-four steerage.
ALASKA ARRIVES
ON WAY SOUTH
The S. S. Alaska arrived from An
chorage this morning with the follow
ing passengers: S. Brennister, W. C.
Bird and J. A. Hawkins.
Outgoing passengers were: Mrs.
Mary Hettel, Miss M. Johnson, Glenn
Hallett, R. E. Gibson, P. Nelson, Mrs.
George Adams, R. G. Foote. L. L.
Roberts, and two steerage.
TOWN OF BOTHEL
CONTRIBUTES 36
BOTHEL. Wash.. Tuesday. April
10.—The town of Bothel is showing
considerable enthusiasm in the v^ar
situation, having contributed 36 men
for war service.
BIG SUPPLY CONTRACTS
(ily United State* ( able)
SEATTLE. .Wednesday, April 11—Contracts cover
ing supplies for the government railroad in Alaska, rang-!
I ing from lumber to shovels, and in value from one dollar
! to $100,000. were let yesterday by Purchasing Agent C. E.
i Dole.
Bids for other supplies have been opened which
reached a value of $1(50,120. The largest bid, lor five mil
lion feet of lumber, was awarded to the Weverhauser
Lumber company, at Everett.
BELIEVE GUATEMALATpANAMA,
CUBA. PERU WILL SUPPORT U. S.
{*!»> United Stale* t able)
WASHINGTON. Wednesday, April 11.—The report
'd! declaration of war on Germany by Brazil, is credited
here, although the statement has not been confirmed.
Present indications are that Guatemala, Peru, Ameri-j
can Cuba and Panama, are on the side of the United
States and the allies. It is stated that these countries are
well supplied with munitions and men.
Immediate assistance will he rendered the allies by
the American government which will consist of sending j
bread, wheat, money and providing ships to act as convoy.:
COMMITTEE IN FAVOR OF ISSUE
(By l ulled Suite* Cable)
WASHINGTON. Wednesday, April 11—The report
was general today that the ways and means committee of
the house would unanimously recommend the passage of
the five billion dollar bond issue.
APPROVE BILLION DOLLAR BONDS
(By United State* Cable)
WASHINGTON, Wednesday, April 11.—The five bil
lion dollar bond issue was today approved by the ways and
means committee of the house.
backs up united states action
tBv United State* Cable)
BUENOS AIRES, Wednesday, April 11—This gov
ernment has issued a proclamation stating that it sup
ports the position <d the United States with rofeiencc to
Germany.
TO HOLD WAR CONFERENCES
(By United States Cable)
WASHINGTON. Wednesday, April 11.—A series of
war conferences will be held between the United States
and the allies hecr and abroad from time to time.
THE MAP OF UNANIMITY
KEY
■STATES IN
Buck
YViOSfc THAT
fc]gHLY SutHAJdT
PRBS v*/i|.S0f1
All Politics, Religion, Race. Colorand previous condition of servitude
are submerged in its makeup.—(Respectfully submitted to Kaiser Wil
| helm.)
BRITISH FORCES MAK i
GAINS-CAPTURE11,000
PRISON 1^170 GUNS
(By United States Table)
LONDON, Wednesday, April 11.—The British forces
have pushed their lines far into Monchy Leprex, five miles
east of Arras and have made further gains on the Vimy
ridge.
As a result of the advance the allies captured 11,000
prisoners, including 235 officers, and 170 guns.
BRITISH SHOW BURST OF SPEED
(By United States Cable)
BRITISH HEADQUARTERS IN FRANCE, Wed
nesday, April 11.—The speed and power of the British as
sault in the battle on Arras seem to have thoroughly sur
prised the Germans. So much so, in fact, that their usual
retaliatory artillery fire has been absolutely negligible in
the last two days.
AUSTRIAN WAR MINISTER RESIGNS
(By United States Cable)
VIENNA, Wednesday, April 11.—General Ritter von
Krobatin, Austro-Hungary war minister, tendered his
resignation today to take effect immediately.
686 NEUTRAL SHIPS SUNK
iBv United States Cable)
WASHINGTON, Wednesday, April 11. — The state
department announced today that 686 ships belonging to
neutral nations have been sunk since the beginning of the
WAV.
U. S. DESTROYERS CAPTURE SCHOONER
(B\ United State* Cable)
SAN DIEGO, Wednesday, April 11. — A munitions
carrying schooner bound for Mexican coast ports, was
bred upon and captured by two United States destroyers
early today. _
MINNESOTA SAFE IN ENGLISH PORT
(4W United State* Table)
NEW YORK, Wednesday, April 11. — The armed
steamship Minnesota, formerly on the run out of Seattle,
has arrived safely in England, with a capacity cargo ol
foodstuffs.___
CARRIGAN FOUND
INSANE-LEAVES
ON ADMIRAL LINE
Thomas Carrigan, who was taken
into custody last week at Mile ">2 on
the charge of insanity, was adjudged
insane this afternoon by a jury in the
commissioner’s court.
Carrigan believes that he has been
followed and persecuted during the
past three years by some unknown
persons, who continually cause his
dismissal from employment.
He also claims that three different
attempts have been made during that
time to render him unconscious, by
blowing a white powder in his face
when he was presumed to be sleeping.
Carrigan’s trouble is considered to be
due to a high state' of nervousness,
which wall undoubtedly be eliminated
by proper treatment, but if neglected
may develop seriously.
He will leave on the rarragui in
the company of Deputy Marshal Kas
sler, who will take him to the hospital
in Portland, where such cases receive
special treatment.
Asa C. Baldwin, well known Alaska
lecturer, arrived on the Mariposa to
day. Mr. Baldwin gave an illustrated
lecture on the “Alaska Boundary Line
Survey” here last fall.
H. S. Lucas, forcmrly manager of
the Fairbanks hotel, who has spent
the winter in Seattle, returned today
on the Mariposa, and will develop
placer property in the Susitna dis
trict, above Anchorage.
BRING SUPPLIES
FOR SAN JUAN
CANNERY PLANT
1 The freighter Ketchikan, Alaska
j Steamship company, tied up to the
I San Juan Dock yesterday afternoon,
\ and is unloading a large quanity of
building material for the cold storage
and cannery plants.
INSTALL RADIO
AT ANCHORAGE
The Alaska Railroad Record, the of
j ficial publication of the Alaskan En
gineering Commission, states that a
I temporary two-kilowatt radio station
has been installed at Anchorage, for
the purpose of communicating with
boats in Cook inlet It is not the am
bition of the. newly installed appara
tus to converse beyond the limits of
Cook inlet, but messages have been
heard from boats about 1,000 miles
distant, as well as the stations at
Dutch harbor and the pribiloff islands.
URUGUARY DECLARES
FOR NEUTRALITY
(By United State* Cable)
MONTEVIDIO, Wednesday, April
11._Uruguary today issued a decree
of neutrality.
j BIDS OPENED FOR
34 SUBMARINES
(By United State* CaMe)
WASHINGTON, Wednesday, April
11.—Bids were opened today for
thirty-four seagoing* submarines.
W. C. Bird and J. A. Hawkins,
traveling men from Seattle, arrived
on the Alaska from Anchorage.
$278,000,000
APPROPRIATION
FOR U. ARMY
(By Unitrd Statea Cable)
I WASHINGTON, Wednesday, April
■ 11.—The senate today passed an ap
j propriation of two hundred and sev
enty-eight million dollars to be used
for the existing army, the money to
I be immediately available.
FRANCE WANTS
! U. S. SOLDIERS
ON ALLIED FIELD
i _
(By United States Cable)
PARIS, Wednesday, April 11.—“We
wish to see American troops in
France as soon as possible,” declared
Secretary General Jules Cam bon, of
the French foreign office today, “The
Americans are fighters, they are well
drilled and they never stop. We
know them. We want their assist
ance.”
.
NORTH DAKOTA
REPRESENTATIVE
DIES IN CAPITAL
(By I'nlted StnUn (able)
WASHINGTON, Wednesday, April
| 11.—Representative Henry T. Helge
j sen, of Milton, N. I)., republican,
passed away suddenly here yesterday,
I following an operation for appendi
| citis.
Helgesen was born at Decorah,
I Iowa, June 26, 1 S.”>7, and settled in
North Dakota in 1NN7. He was a
member of the board of regent.- ol tin*
University of North Dakota.
GOVERNMENT HELP
WILL GIVE AID IN
DETECTIVE WORK
(By Ijnited Stntr* ('able)
WASHINGTON, Wednesday, April
11.—Virtually the whole of the hall
million men and women employees of
the government have been summoned
to aid the bureau of investigation in
the detection of spies and plots in this
I
country.
| BOATS AMD TRAINS j
The Mariposa will sail for Anchor
age at 6 o’clock tonight.
The Admiral Farragut is due from
! the west Friday.
The Admiral Watson is due in Ju
neau tomorrow.
The Northwestern, which sailed
from Seattle for Seward and way
ports Monday, is due in Juneau to
morrow.
The Alameda will sail for Seward
April 17.
The S. S. Dora is due from the
westward.
The train will leave tomorrow
morning at 9 o'clock for Mile 40.
TRAILS
Trails poor from Seward to Mile 52,
but fair from Mile 52 to Kern creek.
Temperature of 38 at Kern creek, and
33 at 52.
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THE WEATHER
Yesterday.
Maximum . 56
Minimum . 36
Current . 44
Weather . Cloudy
Wind . Calm
WEATHER TOMORROW
Clearing with high winds.