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SEWARD ALASKA. : [I RSDAY, DECEMBER 12,M8 TEN CENTS PER K
VOLUME XII. NUMBER 162. --- -- -
COPENHAGEN, Dec., 12— According to d, Inyo.! ad
vices received here today 1 rom Berlin, 'lie
guards were welcome in Berlin last i uesday upon tl
turn from the front. The welcome was a s-1
stead of a triumphant entry. The Guard re'unvi
the old German flag and the bands played the ‘!'
land” instead of revolutionary airs.
The Brandenburg gale and strew e >
onlv. The returning soldiers ah wore the ii o:i cron
The Guards participated in the last battle oi* tl
and suffered tremendous losses.
Premier Ebert said that the army would
strongest support the new government would k ;vo
greeting the soldiers further said: “h our sacririci
unexampled; we abandoned the struggle only wh •:
ponderanee of the opponents grew ever Heavier.
A Prussian Guard Sergeant answered Elbe . and
paid: “The soldiers want a National Assembly to ae callo*
as soon as possible. We do not want to be lead n o: th
path of quiet and order by Liebknicht or other dreamer
to Brest?*
SOLF HAS RESIGNED OFFICE
BERLIN, Dec., 12— German Foreign Secretary Sul
has resigned. The radical elements claimed that So i fi v
ored too strongly of the old regime.
REICHSTAG MAY BE CONVOKED AGAIN
BERLIN, Dec., 12— The German cabinet, anticlpal
ing a refusal by the Allies to deal with the present govern
ment and soldiers and workmen’s council, is considering
convoking the Reichstag to give the government a parlia
mentary basis.
ATTEMPT TO PROLONG THE ARMISTICE
PARIS, Dec., 12— Negotiations for a prolong, t
the armistice have begun at Treves, Rheinish Pru s
German delegates have requested the Allies to re n'ore
their troops at certain points to make certain that the Get
mans will maintain quiet and order.
WAITING FOR ARRIVAL OF WILSON
BREST, Dec., 12— This city has donned holiday at
tire and is awaiting the arrival of President Wilson sorcu
time early tomorrow.
MANSION READY FOR WILSON
PARIS, Dec., 12— The Mural mansion is read.'.’ foi
President Wilson’s occupancy. The bust of Napoleon is be
hind the President’s desk and many panel pictures o' Na
poleon are also hung in the room. In practically * ve \
room in the mansion is a reminder of Napoleon. Many
priceless works of art, removed during the long range gu
nombardment, have been returned.
SPIRITUALIST VANISHES INTO AIR
CHICAGO, Dec., 12— Madeline Leslie, arrested at ?.
Spirituarist seance. disappeared from the Psvchonath
ic hospital. When arrested the women claimed that she
had the powder to vanish into thin air. Apparently she has
don© so for the guards and nurses cannot find her.
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j. C. Hue on.
Mrs. i\ j. Sheen.
Vi id i i.v.klin Ske. n.
S. Stall nski.
\V. W. W .ile, wife and child*.
C. C. C arpenter.
Miss Mi die Rico.
M. M. Cciqnihoun.
i • A. fti n da> * mj
aboard for Seward and sc'Von to*
the mte/jcr from that pc- l.
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WASliEY IS NOT DEAD.
The Seward Council of National De
fense has received instructions from
the Adjutant General’s office to not
' x efforts and to assist the War
Department in apprehension of dc
sertors. Up deserters* it is inferred
that “s’a k< rs'’ are wanted and ali
\* tArv ( mined of Defenses are pre
j ar* p nmr.es of those who have j
s!ac ,e 1 f om their duties.
Vii n the demobolization plans
tf. !, computed, there will bo
i: o faces in Alaska, men
• .( 1 in the camps, ready
m to tii.* front. These men will
to know those who “slacked”
. i e i .i probability that the
rv", ) r.aA r what nationality,
ill > idn to ha e troubles from which
none will assist him.
f c v dm pram from the Adjutant j
(i . as oAico to the local Council]
v A;.4 ia Defer.se says that deser
; <■: ].oU the machinery cf tl e j?ov*
i i nt. i. * :d: p the morale an-!
iea 1 to oti'r" d -s* t or . Unpunished
desertion ami vie. ations of militan
law load to civil di order and ’awles
tho. ' who c< r.a v>* to a si t deserters
are themselves placed in a bad posit
ion, becau o t!:oy a e co-operatinp ir.
ppr: tiup a c nous crime for which
the extreme p< r.alty is death.
•‘Above all, follow up every deser
•; your power.
t A clooO to t!ic job.” These lust two
•< ' ur sums up the order of tie
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Some time ago a report becair ? cur- I
rent out h i\ on the coast of th* prob
able death of former Alaska D Ygat;
Wa key, while on his way from the
i lower Kuskokwim to the Marshal, on
| tlm Yukon, diggings.
Sumo of tiie bay. oat from Maishai
report that there is nothing to thi^
iirefill talc and that the former dele*
,ato and pe r Y.un can yet be enhec.
i statesman for* Tom Dcdel’s ieu son
vi.at he is not yet dead.
It seems that the Honorable Was
;c> has : pent the sea on down thy
Jering re a coast on a fur buying ex
pedition and during the period his
ion operated Ids placer mine a Mar*
hal or Foituna Ledge.
NEW CATTLE RAISING . ‘ N
TRINIDAD, COI.O., Die., id— A
novement has he .. launched in La.
Animas county with the support
C. th Smith, county agriculturist, to
purchase ca undo, of dairy cattle by iv
corporation formed by citizens. Tne>
j /ill place the c ws o.i farms that thej
op th m for a pmiod of four year.
’ >r the milk and dairy products. At
1 th? end of that perioil the investo•
will get back the original herd and
half of the increase.
. YA IT f l > USED 10 THAW
FROZEN GROUND AT IMINE1
V r ofwater t,o thaw frozen ground
n goM p’ae'. i mining has recent!}
been tried oat with great success ir
the Candle region, Seward Peninsula
The innovation was the discover
of J. H. M les, .superentend of the
Ala a Mine , cprpcration. A descrip;
ion oi the Mines method, as given by
G »orgc II. Kilrov, just returned from
at the cold vvater irf in
Lroduccd through small pipes into the !
frozen i later ground in such a meth
od that heat is extracted from it to
j.uw the ore. A Candle dredge, which
. c.l .o method during the past sum
v i’ sc. Ion, is said to have cut cost
of operation from 30 to 5 cents pm
cubic yard.
| KEEP WATCH OUT FOR FLU.
AS KINGTON, Dec., 12— Surgeon General Blue,
Qealth Servic the nation today that
. . snot over i the states and asked city au
100I epidemic reappeared.
Eu-. ybody should cover uj when they sneeze or cough,” :
aid 1)1'. Blue,
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NINE THOUSAND COMING HOME.
c„ 12— Four transports with
•') Arne: loans aboard left Europe today for the United
| States.
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I RUSSIAN GENERALS SHOT DEAD.
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c.. 12— It is reported by-the local
Soviets at Prana norsk that they have shot Generals Rug-,
ski and D'mitrieff. • t ^ !
Riwrki, at the outbreak of the war. commanded the
Russians in Northern Poland. Dimitrieff commended the
Russians who captured Przemysl.
DESBURY, ENGLAND, Dec., 12- Former Foreign
Secretary, Viscount Grey, declared here today in a speech,
that he feared the question of Freedom ol the seas ma\
create difficulties between England and the United States.
“We want the freedom of the seas in time of peace,”
said Viscount Grey. ” America has a home rule forbidding
foreign ships from carrying goods between the United
States and the Phillipines and other countries have sim
diar rules.
“We have no regulations like that. We stand more
completely for the freedon of the seas in peace times than
any other nation. Until President Wilson, of the United
itates, defines his freedom of the seas, this question can
lot lie gone into thoroughly. When his statement is made
then all will know. Perhaps there will be no difficulty in an
agreement regarding the matter."
EXPOUNDING THE BRITISH VIEW.
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LONDON, Dec., 12— Expounding the British view of
the freedom of the Seas, the Times today said:-“England
,s ready to continue as heretofore with the freedom of the
eas, as in times of peace, which have been carried out by
England by keeping the seas clear from crime; by letting
other foreign vessels enter England’s coastwise trade.
“England is ready, as far as compatable with safety.
;o promote a practical scheme for a League of Nations."
1AYS KAISER HAS PERFECT RIGHT
TO SANCTUARY OF HOLLAND NATION.
THE HAGUE, Dec., 12— John Kecher Berenbruck,
- old the Lower House of Parliament that the former Kais
or was entitled to the sanctuary of Holland and the Allies
•annot demand his return to Germany.
FORMER KAISER TO KEEP MUM
LONDON, Dec., 12— An Amsterdam dispatch today
ays that the former Kaiser announces that he intends to
;ay nothing regarding his efforts to prevent the outbreak
of the war. He will reserve all statements for trial, if he
.becomes a defendant.
BASEBALL SLACKERS TO GET IT
CHICAGO, Dec., 12— It is understood that the Amer
ican league is to bar all players who deserted the clubs last
year to join shipyard clubs so as to escape the draft.
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NEW YORK, Dec., 12— The National Baseball Lea
gue has sent telegrams to the American League officials
urging a joint conference to discuss problems confronting
the game with the return of peace.
“GET TOGETHER” SAYS THE U.S.
WASHINGTON, Dee. 12— The United States gov
ernment has sent the Presidents of Chile and Peru notes
urging those two nations to get together, that they owe it
ro the rest of the world to compose their differences. The
U. S. Government states that the officials of this govern
ment are ready to tender, alone or in conjunction with oth
er American countries, all possible assistance lo„bring
about an equitable solution of the border troubles.
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