The Homesteaders’ Land of Promise
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Yol. 9 No. IS SEWARD, THE GATEWAY TO ALASKA. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1914. _T«n C«nt« th« Copy
PRESIDENT MAY
CEOSE MINES
SERIOUSLY CONSIDERING TAK
ING NEW AND EXTRAORDIN
ARY STEPS
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2D.—Presi
dent Wilson is now considering wheth
er he has the power to close down the
mines in Colorado where the strike
has been going on anil in which the
operators refused to accept the terms
of the president although the men ac
cepted them without the least hesita
tion. In answer to Mother Jones and
the representative of the Federation
of Labor the president stat€*d that he
would look into the matter and see if
he has such power. He intimated
that if the owners persist in their re
fusal to meet the men half way he
will be vey much Inclined to close the
mines and so put an end to what he
evidently believes to be tyranny. The
chief objection of the owners to *he
term* is that the president insists
that men have a right to strike and
that they should not be deprived of
work when they do make an effort to
secure better conditions.
PEOPLE COMING OYER
THE IDITAROD TRAIL
Mail ami parcels are now waiting
here for people from the Iditarod and
other interior points who are expect
ed to arrive when the trail is in good
shape. George Sexton has parcels
from three or four parties which were
sent by parcel post to intercept men
coming this way. These and other indi
cations show that a large overland
travel may be expected.
BOLAND MAY NOT BE
DEAD AFTER ALL
Tnere is a belief now that W. J.
Boland, attorney for the Alaska
Northern railroad, may not be the
man who died at all. The telegram
from which the statement of Mr. B( -
land’s death took rise, said only that
the chief counsel for the road had
died and many believed that his name
w’ould have been mentioned if it had
been Mr. Boland as ne was well known
here. This story may have been re
sponsible for several other rumors
which have been set afloat regarding
the railroad.
STEAMSHIP VICTORIA
MAY COME TO SEWARD
That the Steamship Victoria will
touch at Seward on her last trip out
from Nome is now believed likely.
Some of the people who came here on
the Corwin say that Captain Healy
had information to that effect. The
Victoria usually leaves Nome on the
last trip within a few days of the
First of November.
HERSEY HAS RICHEST
ROCK IN ALASKA
Palmer Creek Property Amazes Those
Who Visited It
The Hersey quartz property on
Palmer creek is described as the
richest ore in Alaska by those who
have recently visited it. With his
one stamp mill Mr. Hersey had
twenty dollars to the ton on his plates
and he has refused point blank to
name any price for the mine when
approached by apparent purchasers.
battle royal at hope
a FEW’ DAYS AGO
That the fight in which J. Sullivan
received his injuries a few days a ago
at Hope was a battle royal is evident
from the news brought in yesterday.
Sullivan came to Seward two or three
days ago with a badly battered face
and other injuries and went west to
institute, it is said, proceedings
against the others. The allied forces
engaged in the battle according to the
reports, were Axel Lindblad, Joe Reno
and Mrs. Reno. It is also declared that
guns were flashed and that Sullivan
was ruptured.
BATTLE IN WEST FLANDERS
RAGING WITHOUT RESULT
ALLIES HOLD THEIR OWN
LONDON, Oct. 29.—'The fourteenth day of the battle
in west Flanders finds the allies still holding their own
against the terrific assaults of the Germans. West of the
Yser the allies are still standing up the enemy with splen
did fortitude although the Germans have undoubtedly
reached the west bank, according to the accounts, in spite
of the allied opposition to their crossing of that stream.
The Germans are apparently bringing up still more re
inforcements in the attempt to hurl back the French, Brit
ish and Belgians but the allies are not idle and every foot
of the ground will be fought with all the power and deter
mination that the allies can bring to bear. It is certain
that today the Germans will repeat their furious attempts
to reach the coast of France. It is believed that if they
find the northern route to Dunkirk and Calais impossible
they may shift to the south with Boulogne as the object.
Berlin admits that the Gentian advance to the coast has
been halted at least for the present but it declares mat
the chief opposition has come from the British warships,
sixteen of which are said by the Germans to be operating
off the coast. England’s interpretation of the newTs from
the front this morning is cheerful and the hope is strong
that the enemy can never take the coast cities opposite
the southern English coast. It is said that the guns can
now be heard from many points on the south English
coast so near has the war come to this country
GERMANS ADMIT RETREAT
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LONDON, Oct. 29.—The Russians have apparently
driven in the right wing of the Germans according to the
statements made by military critics who have founded
their opinions on the dispatches from the eastern war
theater. The German left was shattered about a fort
night ago near Warsaw. The Germans have officially
admitted that their forces and those of the Austrians
have retreated in Poland and matters now look exceeding
ly promising for the allies in that direction. It is assumed
however, that avlong time must elapse before the real
decision can come in the great battle which is now drag
ging out like the battle on the Aisne. The Russians have
tremendous forces now in Poland and can bring up fresh
troops after every engagement. The decisive defeat of
the Germans and Austrians would mean for them a most
serious disaster while even if the Russians fall back they
have the Vistula to protect them as well as several strong
fortresses along its banks. For some days, it is expected,
the great hosts on both sides will be engaged in maneuver
ing for positions and in entrenching themselves against
the coming assaults which will be delayed very long. The
Austrians are said to be sending large re-inforcements
to the front but the necessity for keeping strong bodies
of troops along the Servian borders is a serious handicap
to them. They are also compelled to keep a strong watch
on the Italians but it is thought that with all these draw
backs they can put nearly a million men in the eastern
field.
BOTHA DEFEATS BEYERS
LONDON, Oct. 29.—The first news of fighting in
South Africa is that an engagement has taken place be
tween the rebellious Boers under General Beyers and
the British troops under General Louis Botha, formerly
commander in chief of the Boer army and now prime
minister of the British United States of South Africa.
Botha is reported to have inflicted a sharp defeat on Bey
ers and it is hoped that with Botha in the lead and having
under his command men who are trained to the peculiar
sort of fighting practised by the Boers the rebels will be
defeated. Full news of the conditions have not been given
out here although it was admitted yesterday that the
situation was alarming while the British army is tied
up fighting the Germans on the European continent. No
information has been given out as to the exact number of
men under the command of De Wet, Beyers and Maritz
but it is said that the insurgent Boers will not be able to
secure anything like the force which was arrayed against
the British.
Further news is being awaited with the greatest in
terest and the feeling against the Boers is even more bit
ter than it was during the great war of thirteen or four
teen years ago.
EMDEN SINKS TWO WARSHIPS
TOKIO, Oct. 29—The German cruiser which has
created such havoc around the coast of India has perform
ed another feat which is even far more serious than her
former ones. She has succeeded in sinking the Russian
cruiser Jamtchug and a French destroyer near the Straits
Settlements. The Emden steamed in yesterday to Penang
harbor with the Japanese flag flying to deceive the hostile
vessels at anchor. She had also put up a fourth false
smokestack to disguise herself and the work was carried
out with such fiendish cleverness that the cruiser and the
destroyer were totally ignorant of her true character un
til she opened lire with torpedoes. The cruiser and the
destroyer were both destroyed and sank quickly before
they had an opportunity to return fire.
The Russian ship was one of three thousand one hun
dred tons but the name and tonnage of the destroyer have
not been learned. Penang is also known as Prince of Wales
island and lies about 360 miles north of Singapore and is a
British settlement.
BRITISH COURT IN MOURNING'
LONDON, Oct. 29.—The British court is in mourning
for the death of Prince Maurice of Battenberg who was
hilled in France while fighting with the British guards.
Prince Maurice was the son of Princess Beatrice, a
daughter of Queen Victoria, and of Prince Henry of
Battenberg. He was born in 1891 and was, therefore,
only twenty three years of age when he met his death.
SEES LOSS OF FOUR MILLIONS
BIRMINGHAM, Oct. 29.—Gary of ths steel corpora
tion says that if the European war last eighteen months
at its present violence the loss in men will be four millions
and the loss to property will be thirty five billions. He
seems to think that the world cannot afford such a loss
and that the war must end before that time. He says
the outlook for the steel trade is most promising and he
regards the future most optimistically.
WILL WIN BY NUMBERS
LONDON, Oct. 29.—It is assured here that the great
factor on which the allies hope for eventual victory is al
ready beginning to tell in the war. This factor is the al
most inexhaustible supply of men obtainable from the
vast reaches of British and Russian empires. These can
be relied upon in time, say the British papers and military
experts, to crush the Germans by overwhelming numeri
cal superiority. Already the Russians have eight million
men in the field and are driving the Germans and the
Austrians before them.
Passengers On Alaska-Northern Railway.
Alaska-Northern Moving Freight From Mile 12.
VILLA AND ZAPATA
CONTROL CONVENTION
Two Opponents Of Carranza Have
Formed A Strong Coalition
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29.—Villa and
Zapata are now in complete control
of the Aguas Calientes convention
according to official advices receiv
ed here from Mexico. The two
famous leaders have formed a coali
tion against Carranza and that the
verdict of the convention will be
hostile to the former first chief is now'
fully assured. The only question to
be settled is whether Carranza will
acknowledge the finding of the con
vention and bow to them.
REPORTED MATTHISON
GROUND IS BOUGHT
A report has reached Seward that
the Matthison ground on Resurrection
has teen purchased by a world-famous
mining firm whose representative has
been here for some time. The proper
ty is situated next to the one operated
by Gus Seiffet but Mr. Seiffert knows
nothing about the deal.
GUS SEIFFERT HAD
SATISFACTORY SEASON
Everythng Went Fine And A Success
ful Future Is Well Assured
Gus SeifTert, accompanied by Mrs.
SeilTert and their two boys, arrived
on the Mariposa after a most satis
factory season's operations on Resur
rection creek. The loss of the pipe by
the wreck of the lighter was quite a
drawback but in spite of this the work
went on and all the expectations were
realized. Mr. SeilTert will go outside
but Mrs. SeifTert will remain here
with her children until his return in
in the spring to open up operations
on a complete scale. People from that
district declare that he has ground of
remarkable richness and with Mr.
SeifTert’s expert mangement it is
sure to add immensely to the output
of this part of Alaska.
FIFTY DEAD IN COAL
MINE GAS EXPLOSION
ROYALTON, Oct. 28.—Fifty arc
known to be dead as a result of the
explosion in the mine here. The mine
is uninjured.
WAR ORDERS FOR U. S.
CHICAGO, Oct. 29.—The orders from the foreign
warring nations for trucks, harness and tinned meats fn
Chicago and its neighborhood already exceed seven mil
lions of dollars. The British and French purchasing
agents are already in the field and are buying right and
left. The meat packers have enough orders from foreign
governments already to keep them running full time for
a year. The knitting mills of Wisconsin are also swamped
with orders for military clothing.
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 29.—The agents for the French and
Russian governments are buying twenty thousand addi
tional horses in Missouri and southern Illinois. The uni
form price paid is two hundred and seventy dollars so
that horse raisers are reaping fortunes. The French
agents have also bought a hundred thousand barrels of
flour and a great quantity of other sorts of provisions as
well as thousands of shoes here. The inability of the
Germans transporting horses to Europe prevents them
also from making large purchases.
GREECE CAUSES SENSATION
ROME, Oct. 29.—The report that Greece has landed
twelve hundred soldiers at Sani Quananta, and thus tak
en possession of the southern part of Albania, giving
Greece entire control of the Corfu channel, has caused a
profound sensation in Rome and all over Italy. This
step by Greece was strongly opposed by the London con
ference when the Balkan war was concluded and there
is a fear now that it will cause trouble. Italy has been
foremost in preventing Greece from taking possession of
that part of Albania and difficulties may arise as a con
sequence between the two nations.
SINK GERMAN CONVERTED STEAMER
BARCELONA, Oct. 29.—A squadron of British tor
pedo boats has encountered a German steamer that had
been converted into a cruiser and sank it in the Adriatic.
PRZEMYSL HOLDING OUT
PETROGRAD, Oct. 29.—The fortress of Przemysl
is again besieged by the Russians but the garrison is re
sisting stubbornly. The defenders are known to be short
of provisions and the early fall of the place is expected.
The fact that Przemysl is being besieged is taken here as
showing that the Russian troops are once again advanc
ing materially. Some days ago they were reported to be
retreating from Przemysl but recent events have been
altogether in their favor.
FRENCH MAKE ADVANCE
PARIS, Oct. 29.—According to the official advices
given out this morning the French troops have already
made advances at several points along the battle lines
particularly round Ypres nd south of Arras. In the east
the. conditions are reported to remain very fav
orable for the French. All the attempts of the enemy to
take the allied positions have been frustrated with great
loss. Most of the efforts of the Germans are now being put
forth in the extreme west with the evident intention of
capturing the coast cities with what purpose is not known.
Along great parts of the line both sides are strongly en
trenched and the attempts by either to take the positions
of the other would be so costly that a lull has taken place
while the armies on both sides are watching and waiting
for the result of the supreme struggle in West Flanders
and to the south across the French border.