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Volume XL Number IU SEVV.Vi:i). ALASKA, MONDAY, APRIL 2, 1917,_Ten Cents the C»py •
Expect Congress to Pass
Resolution Authorizing
President to Hasten
War Preparations
(Hv l nitrd Stnle* Cihlv)
WASHINGTON. I). Monday, April 2.—President
Woodrow Wilson will deliver his message before congress
S o'clock tonight.
Following is a momentous resolution which, if passed,
expected, will put the United States into a state of open
• irf a re with Germany. Representative Henry I). Hood, I
f Virginia, chairman of the house foreign committee J
ave it out. saying he would introduce it as soon as the
rganization of the house is completed. The resolution j
reads as follows:
“Whereas, the recent course of the imperial German
government calls for nothing less than war against that
Government hv the people of the United States:
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“Resolve* 1. that the state of belligerency which has
been thrust upon the I nited States is hereby formal i\ de
clared, and that the president he and he is hereby author
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ized to take immediate steps, not only to put this coun
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trv in a state of defense, but also to exert all its power
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and employ all its resources to carry on war against the
imperial German government and to bring the conflict to1
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t successful conclusion.
POMERENE CALLS PACIFISTS |
ALLIES TO THE KAISER
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(Ity l a.ted Stitn Cable)
WASHINGTON. Monday. April 2.—There is no mis-|
taking the foreign accent of many pacifists who sui round
the capitol.
There were five clashes during the day, but nothing;
in the nature of serious lighting or disorder. Some of;
those in the crowd persisted in breaking through the
police lines and mounting the steps. Police reserves were
called out and the pacifists were forced back, while the
police kept all persons wearing pacifist insignia on the
move.
Senator Atlee Pomerene, of Ohio, became indignant
over the arguments of an Ohio delegation of pacifists
which visited him and told them, "You are the best allies
the kaiser has.”
167 LIVES LOST ON RED CROSS SHIP
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(l*v l niled States Cable)
NEW YORK. Monday, April 2. — One hundred and
sixty-seven lives were lost when a Red Cross ship was
torpedoed in the English channel on March 21, according i
to passengers arriving on the Cunard liner Carpathia to
day.
Two Cunard liners reached this city from European
ports this morning.
ALLIES GAIN TWO MILES IN HEAVY FIGHTING
(By United State# Cable)
BERLIN, Monday, April 2. — An official statement
states that after most tenacious fighting the British
pushed their lines into German positions on the Somme
for over two miles.
GERMANS LOSE GROUND IN FRANCE
(By United State# Cable)
PARIS, Monday, April 2.—In South Ailette, French
forces have driven the German troops beyond Vauxaillon.
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GERMAN RAID I REAPS
HAR\ :ST; CREWS TAKEN
ABOARD CAMBRONNE
(fly l.'nitcd Stair* Cable)
RIO JANEIRO, Monday, April 2.—The French hark
Cambronne arrived at this port Saturday, carrying two
hundred, crews of steamers and sailing ships which were
sunk by arGerman raider off the island of Trinidad.
Members of these crews reported that many sailors
from lost vessels were drowned.
According to their statements the raider first showed
’.he Norwegian flag and when it sighted a ship it would
signal the vessel. As soon as the ship approached the
raider hoi nod the German flag and opened fire._
GERMANY MAKING EFFORT TO
BRING WAR TO VICTORIOUS END
(1l> United State* Cable)
COPENHAGEN, Monday, April 2.—According to in
formation reaching here from Berlin, Germany is now;
gathering to the colors every available man foi a supiemej
military effort to bring the war to a victorious conclusion
this year. . , „
The German authorities have extended the period ot
service beyond the fortv-iiftn veai.
FRANK H. COTTER
WEDS MISS WHITE
AT ANCHORAGE
Happy Couple Will Arrive
on the Alameda
Tonight
ANCHORAGE, Monday, April 2.—
(Special.)—Following the bonelit
society cabaret given Saturday, l rank
J. Cotter and Miss Martha (Dabe)
White, were quietly married, Judge
Leopold David/dfioiating. They were
attended by Sidney Anderson and
Miss Katherine Walsh and a few in
timate friends were present.
The wedding took place at midnight
after which a large? crowd of friends
accompanied them to the Alameda on
their way to Seward.
Both the bride and groom have a
large circle of friends in Seward, and
a great deal of interest and comment
was aroused when word first reached
here of the wedding.
Mr. Cotter is the proprietor of The
Miners’ Store and Mrs. Cotter is the
daughter of Mrs. Martha White, pro
prietor of th<j White House, at An
chorage.
M’DOUGAL AWARDED
$182.50 IN SUIT FOR
ALLEGED WAGES
The case of J. U. McDougal vs. J.
r
R. McPhail and J. 1). McKenzie was
tried before Commissioner Frank G.
Ennis Saturday aft< on, the jury
awarding the plaint (182.50
McDougal was ir#the employ of the
defendants and claimed McPha1’ and
McKenzie owed hihi $8Rf> as accumu
lated wages.
Attorney ,T. J. Finnegan represent
ed the plaintiff and Attorney Clifford
Mooers appeared for the defendant.
POLLS OPEN FROM!
8 TO 7 AT CITY
HALL TOMORROW
New Ordinance Provides
for Those Who Failed
to Register
The municipal election will begin
tomorrow morning at $ o’clock, when
the polls will open in the city hall, and
continue until 7 o’clock in the evening.
From the' candidates, whose names
appear on the ballots, the people ol
Seward are to elect a mayor, three
couneilmen, city clerk, city treasurer,
and city attorney.
Anyone, who lias been a year in the
territory and six months in this pre
cinct, and is a native born citizen of
the United States, or a naturalized
citizen, or has declared the intention
to become such, of legal age and reg
istered. and otherwise* a qualified
elector, may vote at tomorrow's elec-1
tion. Those who failed to register j
before the closing of the registration
books, Saturday night, have been pro
vided for by a special amendment,
which was passed by the council at a
recent date, and may vote if they ad
here to the requirements as set forth
in the amended section thirteen of or
dinance forty-four, as follows:
“No person shall he entitled to vote
at any election held in the town of
Seward (save for members of the
school hoard) who has not registered,
unless he shall go before some officer
authorized to administer oaths, other
than judges or clerks of the election,
and subscribe to an affidavit the form
| of which is prescribed in section four
of said ordinance forty-four, and de
liver said affidavit to the judges of
the election.”
The form of affidavit mentioned as
necessary may he secured at the of
fice of the city clerk.
Besides the regular city officials, a
PACIFISTS AND ANTIS
URGE PEACE AND WAR;
BREAK UP MEETINGS
(Hy United State* Cable)
WASHINGTON, I). C., Monday, April 2.—The senate
and house were called to order at noon today. Martin
announced in the senate that the house organization
would he perfected hy 3 o’clock this afternoon.
Champ Clark was elected speaker of the house shortly
after that body convened.
Pacifists and anti- pacifists besieged official Washing
ton at the eleventh hour today in an effort to influence
congress in their respective views in regard to the im
pending war with Germany.
Both sides have been denied the privilege of parading
the streets for fear of trouble.
Thousands of telegrams from all parts of the country
have poured in upon the capitol and the White House,
either praying for peace or urging drastic action to up
hold American rights and honor.
SENATOR LODGE ANGERED CONSTITUENT
(Hv United State* Cable)
WASHINGTON, Monday, April 2.—Senator Lodge
engaged in a fist fight with and felled Alexander Bann
wart. one of his constituents, early today in the corri
dor of the capitol when Bannwart called him a coward
for refusing to vote against war. The latter had the bet
ter of Lodge and was pulled away by bystanders.
BREAK UP DAVID STARR JORDAN MEETING
iBv United State* Cable)
BALTIMORE, Monday, April 2. —A large patriotic
demonstration took place here yesterday afternoon in
which thousands of people took part. Last night a mob
opposed to the doctrines of the pacifists stormed the
Academy of Music, swept a cordon of police to one side
and routed a large gathering of pacifists, interrupting Dr.
David Starr Jordan in the midst of his lecture. They re
fused to allow the speaking to continue end the meeting
broke up.
treasurer for the school board is al
so to Ik* elected. There is only one
candidate for this office and his name
is contained on a separate ballot.
The officials in charge at the polls j
are Imogen Lucas and Sylvia Sexton,|
clerks; George Sexton, A. P. Brown,j
and Reginald Kerr, judges.
Considerable interest is being ^
taken in the election and it is expect
ed that more votes will probably be
cast than at any previous election.
The voters will make their selec
tions from the following candidates:
For councilmen, three to be elected:
Frank J. Cotter, Charles Crawford,
Hugh Dougherty, W. P. Henry,
Charles Tiechner.
For mayor, one to be elected: Sam
uel McDonald, William M. Sauers,
Leon Urbach.
For city clerk, one to be elected:
Otto H. Poehlmann.
For city treasurer, one to be elect
ed: J. H. Romig.
For city attorney, one to be elected:
.T. Lindley Green, L. L. James, jr.
For director Seward school district,
one to be elected: H. S. Ralderston.
EVANS DUE AT 9 P.M.;
WILL GO WESTWARD
The Admiral Evans is due to arrive
in Seward at 9 o’clock tonight with
215 tons of miscellaneous freight for
this place. She will go to Anchorage
and Kodiak on this trip.
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INCREASE NOTED
IN REGISTRATION
The steady growth of Seward is
again expressed by the number of
people who registered for the coming
election, the total number being 48b,
of whom 11b are women. The regis
tration of last year was 412 and out
of this number 27b votes were cast.
This year’s total shows an increase of
seventy-four qualified electors.
BOATS AND TRAINS
The Alameda is due from Anchor
age at 6 o'clock tonight.
The Admiral Evans is due at 0
o’clock tonight.
The Alaska is due in Juneau today.
The train left this morning at 0
o’clock for Mile 40.
TRAILS
Trails good, with a temperature at
22 at Mile 71; 4 at Mile 52.
THE WEATHER
Yesterday.
Maximum . 40
Minimum . 25
Current .*. 30
Weather . Clear
Wind . North
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WEATHER TOMORROW
Fair with increasing winds.