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VOLUME XIII- NUMBER 42.
RECONSTRUCTION
TOWNS TO BE
BUILT SOON
ATLANTIC CITY. June ’io — Sp» <•-,
ia! reconst met ion to >■; may be
tablished hv tbe government in the
near future, where «ohli* rs suffering
from tuberculosis : »n regain th«*
health and at the same time work ai
light trades to tit themselves tor i
full return to indns*»ial life* said ('«»!.
Ksies Niehois* Uom»vi.rdant of the
United States Army (« neial Hospita’
No. 16 at New Haven. *< nn.» in an ad* j
dress at the annua! meeting of th
National Tuberculosis Association.
‘’This is being con<i#ieri*d. ” he says, i
“as a part of Uncle Sam’s plan to»
vocational re-education which- sine*
the armistice, has for its purpose tb*
fitting of men disabled by the war for
new occupation in civil life.”
The idea of special communities fv
these men and their families has been
advanced by Captain K. A. Waugh of
the Unit'd States Army Sanitary
Corps, and would be for the purpose
of bridging over the gap between san
atorium treatment and full return t«>
industry.
“These towns” said Colonel Nich
ols- “might be located upon lands in
the national forests, lhis would pc.
mit of the setting up of attractive and
healthful wood-working industries for
the patients and afford an opportun
ity for them to retain permanent con
tn>l of land holdings after they wise
cured.
“No matter where These iox\n*
might be located proper medical sup
ervlsion would be necessary/ he said*
“but* whereas* medical treatment ha*
first place in sanatorium care of suf
ferers from tuberculosis* productiv-*
industry would take precedence in the
proposed reconstruction towns. These
communities would require financial
assistance at first but might event i
ally become self-supporting.
Surgeon B. J. Llovd- of the United
State* public Health Service said the
building cf the Panama Canal was hut
a day’s work in comparison to the ta *k
of eradicating tuberculosis.
“The tuberculosis problem" when
reduced to its lowest terms.” he sai l*
“means the germ of tuberculosis on
one hand* and the newborn babe on tin
other. Inasmuch as no baby is ever
bom with tuberculosis . if the two
could be kept apait there would not he
any tuberculosis problem.*'
Dr. Lloyd emphasized the need of a
division of tuberculosis in the United
States Public Health Service. This- he
.said* would permit of co-operative cor
relation of the activities of all bodies
and departments of the government
engaged,in tuberculosis work.
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ALASKA DELEGATE CONTEST
SEATTLE. Tone 25— J. J. Under,
wood* Times special correspondent at
Washington* T). C.. wtres that a resolu
tion ha- been presented in the House
providing for the taking of testimony
in the delegate election in Alaska.
Mr. Underwood says that Congress is
ho busy that the members have little
time for election contest resolutions
* and it is probable that the contest will
not be decided until late in the present
taerioo. PFIB
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By Associated Press
WINNIPEG* June 25— The gener
al stiike here lias been called off bv
the Labor Committee unconditionally.
The men have been on a strike since
May l.r»th. They have been ordered t>
return to work Thursday.
The stiike committee conferred
with Premier Norris and other oltii
als yesterday stating that they would
call the strike off if the government
would appoint a committei* to investi
gate the cause of tin* stiike and soc
le all disputes.
The government officials replied
that as far as the government wa*
•oncerned* the position was not chang
ed- as anarchy and Bolshevism seem
ed to he at the foundation of th-*
strike. „
The government officials stated
however that after the strike had been
•ailed off by the strike committee o'
its own free will- a committee wouhi
Sc named as an investigating commit
tee.
i This committee it is understood to
I day will b«‘ headed hv H. A. Robeson.
MORE STRIKERS TO ENP
VANCOUVER, June 25— It is b*'
beved that sympathy strikes here.
Vancouver, Calgary and other Cana
dian cities will end. The strikers have
gained nothing so far ami will not.
TROCBLE AT OMAHA
OMAHA June 25— A general
•trike, parted it is believed by Pol.
shevikis. s threatened here. Mayoi
>n\ith has apt>e**led to returnei sol
diers for assistance in mail Naming
order if th-* strike does take pci?'.
The soldo*' *. several thousand- signed
at noon pron-i-ing^o assist the Mayor.
ERWCES I.E V DING THEATRE
INCREASES PRICE OE SEATS
PARIS- June 25— The Comedit
Erancaise. France's leading theatre
has at last been compelled to follow
the example of the other theatres am
increase the price of its seats. The in
•reuse is not heavy, twenty cents, or
the higher priced seats and hall a'*
mucK on certain of the cheaper places
Orchestra stalls will cost the equi
valent of *2.40 instead of $2.20. Even
with these increases- the Comedo
Erancaise. which receives a state suh
vent ion and so has to receive official
authorization before changing its ad
mission rates- remains cheaper thar.
other first-class houses.
The new music hall under English
direction charges the equivalent ol $1.
IX) net* including the poor tax for L
best stalls. The theatre where Gaby
Deslvs is appearing charge the same,
with ten percent extra for the pnoi
tax.
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KEEP SAXI)BAGS*AROlTNI)
BRONZE STATES IN LONDON
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LONDON*. June 25— The hand,
some bronze statue of K;ng Charles I
in Trafalgar Square, whbh has been
covered with sandbags from the day
German airships began raiding Lon
don* will not. for a time at least- b^,
uncovered, in spite of the fact that
all danger from air raids is over.
, The left foreleg of King Charle’s
bronze horse which supports the
greater part of the statue’s weight
has cracked. Repairs which will cg>t
$1-(X)0 a^e in progress. The statue is
one of the finest in London.
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FORTS ARE
KILT ON
BORDER
* i* Associated Press
WASHINGTON* Juoe 25— The j
United States government is erecting
a Itring of foils and army camps
along the Mexican border to house
the border troops. This was the an*
nouncement made today by the War
Department. This will be Americas
first real fixed frontier.
v IS GIVEN AEROPLANKS j
'- j
KI. PASO* June 25— A special aero
plane corp bus been assigned for us>w
General Erwin* Cominunder of the
border district, in making hurried
trips of inspection and to keep a watch
along the entire border.
COMMITTKKS OF CONGRKS8
AI. ASK AN'S INTRRESTKD IN ]
The following is the personnel o;
the committees on territorial and pub
lic lands, the two committees which
concern Alaska most* in the senato
and house of representatives* announ
ed recently:
Senate committee on territories: Re
publicans— Senators George P: Me*
I yean* of Connecticut* chairman; Wes
ley L. Jones, of Washington* garret?
G, Harding, of Ohio; Frederick Ha*o*
of Maine* William E. Botah* of Idaho*
and Reed Smoot of Utah; Democrat -
—Senators key Pittman of Nevada
Robert L. Owen of Oklahoma- James
D. Phelan of California- John F. Nu
gent of Idaho, und George E. Cham*
berlain of Oregon.
House committee on territories: Re.
ouhlican?—Senators George P. E.
Curry, of California- chairman; AJbert
Johnson of Washington; Cassius C.
Dowell of Iowa- Nicholas J. Sinnott of
Oregon* I.ouis K. McFaddcn of Penn
sylvania, John M. Baer of North Da*
kota* John R. Ramsey of New Jersey*
fohn C. Kloetska of Wisconsin, Ed
ward S. Brooks of Pennsylvania- J. C
Strong of Kansas; Democrats— John
T. Watkins of lx>uisi;tna. Scott Ferris
of Oklahoma* Walter A. Watson of
Virginia* Zebulon Weaver of North
Carolina* W. C. Langford, of Georgia
and M. L. Davcy of Ohio.
Public Lands Committee.
Senate public lands committee: Re
mblicans—Senators R«*«*d Smoot of
Utah, chairman; Albeit Ji. rail Oi
New .Mexico- George W. Norris of Ne
braska- Thomas Sterling of South Da
•cota- Frank li. Kellogg of Minnesota
Charles I.. McNary of Oregon, I*. (
Cliumher of North Dakota- Mile.
Piondoxter of Washington, andMrvine
Lonroot of Wisconsin; Democrats—
Senators Henry L. Myers, of Mon
ana- Marcus A. Smith- of Arizona
Key Pittman of Nevada- George E
’hamberhin of Oregon- James 1).
Phelan of California- A. A. Jones of
New Mexico; John 11. Kendrick of VVy
>ming, and Edwin S. Johnson of South
Dakota. •
House public lands committee; Re*
mblicans— Representatives Nicholas
I,. Sinnott of Oregon- chairman; Addi.
-on T. Smith of Idaho- John A. Elston
)f California- Ileitiahd H. Snell «>;
New York* Charles A. Whols of
New York, Charles A Nichols of
Michigan- WiPiam J. Graham of IP?*
nois- John M. Raer-of North Dakota
R. C. He* nandei of New Mexico
Hayes B. White of Kansas- William N.
Vaile of C dc^ndo- H. E. Barbour of
California- J. S. Bonham of Indiana
and J. W. Simmers of Washington;
Dnr^pcrats* IN*n»csont::t res Scott For
i is of Oklahoma, Edward T. Taylor <d
(.oh>rado. John E. Raker of Oaliforr. i
Tames H. Mays of Utah. John N. T;J*
n in of Arkansas. Hnrrv Irr Gandy of
South Dakr-t:*, Hugh S. Ilcrsmav* of
(Vi'ornia- nnn P. R. Johnson of Mis
sissippi.
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LARGE COTTON CROP
y
MEXICO CITY- June 25— The 19
18 crop of cotton was 78-f»92-700 kilor.
(of 2.20 pounds) says the Department
of agriculture and Development
SHAKE A LEG
Can’t Seward show a lit* i
tie get-up and have a Fourth
of July celebration?
If there ever was a time
when there ought to be some
display of energetic patrio
tism, it should be on the com
ing Fourth, with thb proba-)
bilities that by that time
world’s peace has come. If
Seward fails to celebrate jt
will be some advertising that
the city will get from other
sections in Alaska.
One of the organizations
in Seward, or a hustling
group of men should take
the matter up today, not de
lay, for the Fourth is only j
one Week from Friday.
The men out the line
should know whether to
come to Seward or go to An
chorage, as the latter city is
planning a big celebration.
A celebration of the Four
th practically means a three
day’s holiday, Friday, Satur
day and Sunday.
There is material here for .
every kind of sport and it
can be found, if looked for.
SHSB
FOURTH FIGHT DOPE
t * * •
TOLEDO- June 25— A referee and
two judges to decide the Fourth of
July fight will be announced tonight.
Ollie Record* official referee of th*
Toledo Boxing Commission will pio
bably be the referee. Bill Brown* of
New York* and Jack Welsh, of San
Francisco, will probably be the judges. !
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SHIPYARDS ON THE GREAT
LAKES HAVE BIG PROGRAM
DETROIT. MICH.* June 25- Whor
the shipbuilding program for 1919 is
completed in November* the yards of
the Great Ldfces will have turned out
complete 52b vessels since Septembt*
1917* when construction for the go\
?rnment was started. Of ibis number
147 will he cargo carriers* and the re
mainder tugs* including .”*8 of the sea
'oing type* 150 feet long.
The lake yards were going* at tup
; pets I when the armistice was signal
in November. • It was during this
month that a record was established
>y completion of 2X ships. Between the
igning of the armistice and the open.,
ng of navigation approximately 400.
MM) deadweight tons of shipping wa
reduced in the lnke district.
The first of a fleet of 40 oil-hum
ng freighters being buMt in the De
troit dist'f t \v»!l soon he on the way
o the Atlantic* coast. They will bo of
he same* tonnage as the coal burnin,r
•acriers built for the United State?
• hipp'ng board.J
NORWEGIAN LABOR PARTY
NOT IN BIG CONFERENCE
CHRISTIANIA. June 25— The
Norwegian labor pai*ty« controlled by
he Bolsheviki faction* has refused tr>
\ • • m
oarticipate in the socialist conference
it Amsterdam. The Norwegian Cen
tral Labor Committee refuse to parti
cipate in the reconstruction of the In
ternational as planned at the Berne
conference, hut has decided to cooper,
ite with the left wing of the Swiss
Socialists* with German Spartacists*
with Russian Bolsheviki and the Hun
garian Communists.* The committee
thereby refuses to connect with lnboi
n Western Europe and openly sides
with Bolshevism and revolutionary
methods with terroristic action
against the bourgeoisie.
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
CROSS FOR IT. OF W. V \N
WASHINGTON. June 25— Will
iam J. Coyle, of Seattle* a former Un\
iversity of Washington football caw
tain* has been awarded a distinguish, d
service cross.
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Two thousand feet of new sidewalks
are to be laid in Skngway this sum
mar.
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* SADDEST SICHTS IN
* EUROPE ARE CHILDREN
* SAYS COMMISSION
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NEW YORK- June 25 - “The sad.
dest sight in Europe today is that °(
the children of eight and ten and t\v< I
vo years of age who look and act iik«
children of four and six and eight
years.” says Or. Vernon Kellog, who
recently returned Trom a tour of Rur
ope for the American Relief Adim r
i stmt ion.
“They have hoop underfed for four
years-” continues Or. K*'!log- “man.'
have died; many are war orphans. The
parents of many are absolutely des
titute. Mal-nutrition has weakened
them; has retarded then friov.th and
development. Their fefhle voices cry
to the world for help.”
Herbert C. Hoover- Director <mn
ara! of the American Reli.-f Admin
istration* set aside tbr children's re
•ief work in Europe $2-01)0.000 of »hc
00*000.000 appropriated, by Urn (id4*
•d States Congress for re I f work >n
the war desolated countries of Europe*.
To expend tVs $2*000*000- the Amer.
,,,an Relief Administration has estab
lished a special Children's Relief I• ur
'au. Describing the work of this bur
eau- Dr. Kellog writes in a bulletin
issued by the American Relief Ad,
ministration:
From its own lunus. uuueu to
grants from tin? impoverished govern
ments of Eastern Eu ope and l»y g’‘s.
from private charity* the t hildn n.
Bureau is trying to furnish free food;
o the destitute and debilitated in
fants and adolescents of the nev.lv
liberated peoples of Europe; to snvo
and rehabilitate the next generation o'"
Eastern Europe.
“But much more money than now
available is neccessary it more than *
small fraction of the suffering 1»tt> *
ones are to he cared for. Therefor*
the American Relief Administration
announces that it \< willing and anx
ious to receive and expend for thi>
purpose any money confided to it by
\ny charitable organizations and pn"
<ons interested. Such money will b ‘
ised for work in any denoted ce/itry
or region which is accessible to it- »>*
if so indicated* will be used at the d: .
cretion of the American Relief As
sociation wherever the need seems
gi-eatest."
Lieutenant Colonel \ J. ( ar son,
professor of physiological chemistry
In the University of Chicago* and now •
one of the directors of Hie American
Relief Administration Bureau for the
Relief of Children in Paris writes:
“The resources of (he American
Relief Administration available for
the Children’s Relief do not suffic>
for feeding all the hungry children in
the respective countries. IL is hop' 1,
however* that they will meet the mosv
acute needs during the period up to
fhe next harvest, and thus serve to
rally and encourage the national Chd 1
Welfare forces in the ^vcral countries
in the laudable efforts of each nation
to care for its own.”
Lieutenant Maurice Pate, formerly
of the Commission for Relief in Bel
gium and now in charge of the Ami
ran Relief Administration’s Chi’d
feeding work in Poland, writes that the
total funds now in hand (in Poland I
will mean relief for 250 000 children
until August 1* figuring 0 cents a dav
per child. “It is evident” he adds “that
further outside help‘will "be required
if the children’s relief work here taken
on the same proportions that it did in
Belgium.**
Bv Associated Press
BULLETIN— PARIS,
June 25— At four forty five
o’clock this afternoon no of
ficial word had been receiv
ed regarding Germany’s
plans f;>»- signing the peace
treaty. The Peace Confer
ence is undisguiscdly per
plexed. It is now impossible
,<»»• the treaty to he signed
before next Sunday or Mon
day.
NEW YORK. June 25— The A.- .oc
iatod Press .ip. a summary this after
noon says that the Allies are uneasy
regarding Germany’s silence on her
formal representation of a formal
„ igning of the treaty. The Allies hope
that the treaty wilt he signed by Err
day. Everything depends upon the ar.
rival of the* Gormans in Paris. If noth
ing is heard from Germany soon- the
puaeo conference is to send an ultima
tum to Germany demanding the ap
pointment of plenipotentiaries within
a certain number of bourn.
Ml ST WATCH HENS
PARIS- ,Itino 25— Premier Clemen*
roan today in a statement, said that it
was important that the French Armv \
nul l be kept to enforce the German s
trict observance of the tVeaty.
“The scuttling of ships in Scarpa
Flow. England- th£ scuttling of sh p.»
also at Kiel and VVilh< lmshaven bv
the Germans* show the spirit in which
Germany is about to sign the treaty*”
said the French Premier.
NO PE \CE VOTE YET
WASHINGTON* June 25— The
Senate Foreign relations committee
has adjourned without taking action
after discussing for several hours Sen
ator FalPs resolution declaring that a
state peace exists with Germany.
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NOTED 1NDI \N FUGITIVE
CAPTURED \FTER CHASE
LASTING THIRTEEN YEARS
PRINCE RUPERT* R. C.* .Tune 25
Simon Gunanoot, noted Indian fugi*
tive has been captured after thirteen
years and will now stand trial for two •
murders.
Simon Gunanoot killed one Indian
and a white man in 1906 war Hazel
ton* B. C.* and following the murders
started towards the north. During the
intervening \Vars, natives sheltered
ihe Indian end always d;d everything
possible <o throw the authorities off
regarding his whereabouts. The Brit
ish Columbian government snent over
$30 000 in trying to capture Gunanoot.
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AMERICAN SOLDIERS IN
ARMY OF OCCUPATION
- * SEND MUCH tflONEY HOME
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
OP OCCUPATION* June 25— Ameri
can soldiers in the occupied area of
Germany have been sending home
something like $30,000 a day* accord
ing to estimates made by po^toffr0
officials. Army officers say that in
addition to the money sent home
through the postoffice the soldiers al
so have been sending large amounts
by banks iand welfare organizations
but estimates of this are virtually im
possible to obtain. * '
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