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__ __ . ===== - SEWARD, ALASKA, FRIDAY, JUNE l, 1917. Ten Cents the Copy
Volume \I. Number 13<>. _
HUNDREDS ARRESTED
FOR OPPOSING DRAFT;
CONGRESSMEN LIADLE
<Bv United State* Cable)
WASHINGTON, Friday, June 1.—Several hundred
arrests were made throughout the l nited States last night
and this morning by United States marshals of men chaig
ed with working against conscription. Some of those
taken into custody are men of prominence.
Among the most vicious of the anti-conscriptionists
whose arrest has been reported to the department of jus
tice is Rev. Charles Lehnert, pastor of the German church
of Minneapolis, Minn., who wrote a letter in which he said
that he “Hoped the president would be shot.”
Attorney General Greggory brought to the attention
of the president today the part that congress is taking in
aiding the anti-conscription plots. M hile the department
of justice has been busy hewing at the roots of a nation
wide conspiracy to render ineffectual the military draft,
some members of congress are franking out thousands
of copies of their anti-conscription speeches which weie
made prior to the passing of the bill, including a fiery
speech by Speaker Champ Clark.
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STOP FLIGHTS TO CUBA
(By fruited State* CabU)
NEW ORLEANS, Friday, June 1.—Sheriffs of the
counties along the Florida coast have been instiucted to
prevent escapes of conscription dodgers who are report
ed to be taking launches for Cuba.
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TWO HELD, SPEAKERS DENOUNCE DRAFT
(By United State* Cabla)
NEW YORK. Thursday, May 31—Owen Cattel, stud
ent at Columbia university and son of Professor McKay
Cattel of Columbia university, Charles Frances Phillips,
another student, and Eleanor \\ ilson Parker were taken
into custody yesterday by government agents on the
charge of conspiracy to prevent registration under the
military draft.
While the round up of anti-conscriptionists was in
progress speakers at a meeting of the “First American
Congress for Democracy and Terms of Peace,” held here
yesterday, were bitterly denouncing the select service law.
“The conscription act is both immoral and unconsti
tutional,” asserted Daniel Kiefer, prominent single tax
advocate from Cincinnati.
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MAY ARREST SEATTLE PASTOR
(By United State* Cable)
SEATTLE, Friday, June 1.—Federal authorities have
under consideration a letter written by the Rev. Sydney
Strong, prominent Seattle pastor, to a young man who
was trying to sidestep conscription.
Rev. Strong was summoned before United States At
torney Allen this afternoon to be questioned regarding
this letter and other letters written by him opposing con
scription. Strong is one of the sureties of Hulet M. Wells,
socialist under arrest for distributing literature against
the draft. In speaking of Wells since his arrest, Rev.
Strong characterized him as a “great and noble man.”
Wells, who has been clerk in the city light department,
was today dismissed from the city’s service following his
being placed under $5000 bonds.
OUTLAW SHOT TO PREVENT BANK
ROBBERY, COMMITS SUICIDE
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(By I'nited State* Cable)
SEATTLE, Friday, June 1.—An unknown outlaw to
day entered the King County State bank and demanded
$3000, threatening to dynamite the place if refused the
money. William A. Nordquist, assistant cashier, shot the
bandit through the leg, whereupon the desperado drew a
gun and took his own life.
WARNING ISSUED TO DRAFT DODGERS
WASHINGTON, Friday, June 1.—President
Wilson issued a warning today to all persons who
may be attempting to evade registration for the
army draft.
RADIO STATION
CONTRACTOR TO
BEGIN WORK
Work on the Seward radio station,
petitioned for early in 1916 by the
Seward Chamber of Commerce, will
be commenced July 1, according to
telegraphic advices received today by
the local chamber from Gutleben
Brothel's of San Francisco, who were!
awarded the contract
Gutleben Brothers are general con
tractors and bid to erect and equip
the station for about $60,000. Anoth
er contractor bid several thousand dol
lars below their figure, but made an
error in omitting an important item,
which resulted in his withdrawing the
bid.
It is the purpose of the contractor
to secure as much material here as
possible.
DISMISS RATE
CASE AGAINST
PRIVATE LINES
(By United States Cable)
WASHINGTON, Friday, June 1.—
Complaints that the railroad and
steamship rates charged by companies
doing business in Alaska, on freight
shipped interstate from points outside
to points in Alaska, were discrimina
tory and that the large shippers were
favored over the small ones, has been
dismissed by the interstate commerce
commission.
The case was filed by former Dele
gate James Wickersham in behalf of
the Sampson Hardware company of
Fairbanks, Alaska.
The commission found that the spe
cial contracts entered into by the com
panies with the large mining and can
ning interests were discriminatory, but
as this practice was discontinued eight
months ago the points involved were
not at issue. ;
UNDINE MAKES
STIRRING SPEECH
(By United States Cable)
WASHINGTON, Friday, June 1.—
Declaring that the day wall come when
the allied countries will be proud of
their suffering in behalf of humanity,
Prince Undine of the Italian commis
sion delivered a stirring address to
the senate yesterday.
WARBALLOON
MAKES RECORD
(By United Statea Cable)
WASHINGTON, Thursday, May 31.
—All American records by a military
dirigible balloon were broken recent
ly in a 450-mile continuous flight frpm
Chicago to Medina, Ohio, according to
announcement made by the war de
partment today.
HALIBUT PRICES
DOWN ALL ALONG
ALASKA COAST
Halibut prices have suffered a
slump all along the coast during the
past few days, according to advices
received from the south.
Quotations in Juneau yesterday
were six and a half cents for No. 1
and three and a half cents for No. 2.
In view of this price the offer of
five cents for No. 1 here is not un
reasonable.
Superintendent Roberts of the San
Juan Fishing and Packing company
stated yesterday that the price of
fish was variable and shifted consid
erably from week to week and even
from day to day, depending entirely
upon the supply and demand.
“I expect criticism," said Roberts.
“That is part of the fish buying game.
But you will notice that the fisher
men who have been in the business
along the coast for some time and
know the ups and downs of the busi
ness are my friends. If people here
desire to start a small cold storage
to deal with independents it's all right
with me. There are lots of fish and
plenty of room."
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CHINESE REPORT
ANOTHER REVOLT
(By United States Cable)
TOKYO, Thursday, May 31.-Re
ports from Peking state that several
Chinese provinces have declared their
independence.
80K1LLED¥
CYCLONE TOLL
ST. LOUIS, Friday, June 1.—The
total dead in this state as a result of
Wednesday’s tornado is placed to 80.
new yorITport
CLOSED AWHILE
NEW YORK, Friday, June 1.—This
port was closed today at daylight to
all outgoing vessels and no explana
tion of the reason has been offered.
The port was opened again at noon.
UMATILLA TAKES
300 TOR NOME
(By United States Cable)
SEATTLE, Friday, June 1.—The
Umatilla, first passenger boat of the
season for Nome, will sail tonight with
300 passengers.
QUARTERMASTER
OFFICER RETIRED
(By United States Cable)
WASHINGTON, Friday, June 1.—
Major Beecher B. Ray of the quarter
master’s corps, U. S. A., was retired
from active service yesterday on ac
count of disability.
MILITARY MEN IN
SPAIN IMPRISONED
MADRID, Friday, June 1.—Several
army officers have been imprisoned
at Barcelona for participating in dis
orders.
ONE TORPEDOED AND
TWO SHELLED; CREWS
ESCAPE, MATE LOST
(By United States Cable)
LONDON, Friday, June 1.—Three American sailing
ships have been sunk within the past 48 hours off the Brit
ish coast, according to advices given out by the admiralty
today.
These vessels are the Dirego, Frances M. and Barbara.
The Dirego was torpedoed without warning and sunk
with such rapidity that Third Mate John Ray was drown
ed.
The Frances M. and Barbara were shelled and sunk.
The crews were allowed to escape in the ships’ boats and
all were rescued.
BRITISH DROP TONS OF BOMBS
ON GERMAN COAST BASES
(B/ United Statei Cable)
LONDON, Friday, June 1.—The war department has
announced that many tons of bombs have been dropped
by British aircraft on the towns of Ostend, Zeebrugge
and Bruges.
PEACE DEMONSTRATIONS NOW
BEGIN IN AUSTRIA; BERLIN NEXT
(By United SUtt* Cable)
COPENHAGEN, Friday, June 1.—Reports from Vi
enna say that simultaneously with the opening of the
Austrian parliament, thousands of workmen ceased work
and organized in a great procession as a demonstration
for peace. _
GORKY TELLS OF TEUTON PLOTS
TO SPLIT RUSSIA FROM ALLIES
(Br United State* Cable)
PETROGRAD, Friday, June 1.—Maxim Gorky in a
public statement here today revealed how Germany had
sought through D. Rizou, Bulgarian minister to Berlin,
to inveigle hint into clandestine negotiations for a separ
ate peace. . _
FIRST FOOD BILL BEFORE THE SENATE
(By United State* Call*)
WASHINGTON, Friday, June 1—The senate will
probably pass the administration’s first food bill tomor
row. _
ESPIONAGE BILL
VOTEJEFERRED
(Br United St*te« Cable)
WASHINGTON, Friday, June 1.—
Action has been deferred on the ad
ministration espionage bill, it having
finally been agreed upon by the
house and senate conferees and in
cludes newspaper censorship and the
export embargo sections. It was pre
sented to both houses on last Tuesday.
alaskasTsTnew
FOLDER IS OUT
The Alaska Steamship company has
just issued a time table and route
schedule in which appears a splendid
picture of the S. S. Alameda in Res
urrection bay. It is an artistic piece
of work throughout and a fine adver
tisement for the territory.
BOATS AND TRAINS
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The Northwwestem is due from the
south Monday morning.
The Admiral Watson is due in Ju
neau today.
The Alameda will sail from Seattle
for Seward tomorrow.
The train will leave Monday morn
ing for Mile 40.
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THE WEATHER
Yesterday.
Maximum ....53
Minimum ....43
Current .....—.48
Weather.. Cloudy
Wind...South
Precipitation.08
WEATHER TOMORROW
Unsettled.