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VOL. 2. NO. 44.
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20,1916.
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Of RAILS TO AID XUS
OTTAWA, Canada, Dec. 20.—As an evidence of its loyal
ty to the mother country, the Dominion of Canada has great
forces of men employed in tearing up thousands of miles of
rails on recently-completed lines in western Canada, the rail
equipment to be shipped to France as son as possible for use
in^jjie construction of new railway lines in that country. The
railway lines being constm red in France will be employed to
facilitate the movement of oops from the rear camps to the
front. Munitions and food supplies will also be shipped over
the roads. The railway lines, work on which is well under
way, will extend from French ports toward the interior and
prove of great aid in war activities. Western Canada will
* supply most of the rail equipment. One stretch of track, 200
miles in length, between Edmonton and the Pacific coast, is
now being torn up. Some of the railway Bidings in eastern
Canada are being dismantled, but in the west whole stretches
of road are being denuded of rail equipment.
The rail manufacturers are too busily employed in turn
ing out war munitions to bother with the manufacture of steel
rails, hence the call on Canada to supply them.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 20.—The American-Mexiean joint
high commission reconvened today, following a recess of two
weeks, taken at the request of the Mexican commissioners. Dur
ing the recess period Chairman Cabrera, of the Mexican com
missioners, has made a trip to Mexico City, where he held a
conference with Provisional President Carranza. Indications
point to the signing of the protocol by Carranza, and that the
sessions of the commission will be prolonged to discuss other
nAters of mutual interest. With the signing of the protocol,
nmfich deals with the American troops of invasion and the
joint border patrol questions, the bone of contention wrill be
solved and it will be easy to reach a conclusion on the remain
ing questions. It is said that the de facto president was deeply
wounded at Chairman Lane’s insistence that the protocol con
tain a provision for the unrestricted pursuit of Mexican ban
dits who invade American territory or who may attack Ameri
can soldiers. Lane gave the Mexican commissioners to under
stand, in qo uncertain terms, that it Was entirely useless to in
dulge in further conferences unless the right were given the
American government to pursue Mexican bandits into Mexican
territory. This right, Lane said, would not be surrendered
on any account.
SEATTLE, Dec. 20.—Albert F. Sul
livan, deputy United States marshal
connected with the Valdez office, died
in a hospital here last night. He un
derwent an operation for appendicitis
December 11, and since that time
gradually sank until death claimed
him. He was on his return to Alaska,
after visiting his wife and infant son
at Napa, California, who are passing
the winter there. He spent Thanks
giving with his family, departing for
Seattle a few days after. Upon ar
rival here, he was attacked with ap
pendicitis and the case was so severe
Afeat an operation was deemed neces
v^'y
Albert F. Sullivan was one of three
brothers that were pioneers of Alaska,
going to Nome when that camp was
, BOSTON, Dec. 20.—By a majority
of 15,000 votes the “wets” won over
the “drys” in the election held in this
city yesterday. The question voted on
was the elimination of the saloons.
The contest was spirited and close,
considering the big vote cast.
discovered. James Sullivan, the elder
brother, accumulated a comfortable
fortune in mining, being one of the
original locators on the famous Dan
iels creek. Harvey Sullivan served as
United States marshal for the Third
division under the Taft administra
tion and Albert was named a deputy
under him. He retained this position
under Marshal Brenneman. The de
parted was a man in the prime of life
and was highly esteemed. He was an
efficient officer of the law.
PREMIER UOYD-GEOR6E, IN GREAT
SUCH IN COMMONS. PRACTICALLY
RLIECTS THE TEUTONIC PROPOSAL
LONDON, Dec. 20.—“We do not propose to put our heads
into a noose, with the rope’s end in the hands of Germany,”
declared Premier Lloyd-George, in a speech in the house of
commons yesterday, discussing the Teuton proposal for peace
negotiations. Quoting the memorable words of President
Abraham Lincoln, the premier said, “The war will end when
its object has been attained; under God, it will never end until
we achieve the object.” Great cheei’s greeted the quotation
from the martyred president of the United States.
The premier declared that Great Britain will refuse to en
ter peace negotiations without a knowledge of the Teutonic
proposals. “The imperial German chancellor did not use a
single phrase indicating that he was prepared to accept the
only terms upon which peace is possible,” Lloyd-George said.
The Terms of the Allies.
Discussing the allies’ terms for peace, the premier said,
“The allies’ terms are complete restoration and full repara
tion, with effectual guarantees for the future. Without repa
ration, peace is impossible.” This statement by the premier.
| which is a practical rejection of the Teutonic peace proposal,
was couched in bitter irony, in which the premier is a past
piaster. At another juncture of his speech, the premier de
clared that “All outrages on land and on the sea cannot be
• $jiduted by a few pious phrases about humanity. The allies
insist that the only end of the war must'be a complete guaran
tee against Prussian militarism, which has been a menace to
the peace of Europe.”
The premier has been quite ill for the past few days and
the pallor of his pace showed his debility. But he spoke with
all the vigor and fire of his former self and made a most favor
able impression on the members of the parliament and the
throng of auditors that filled the parliament building to listen
to his speech. He was the recipient of a standing vote of
thanks for his effort, which reflected the views of most of the
members of the parliament.
DOUBT SINCERITY OF TEUTONS.
PARIS, Dec. 20.—Premier Briand, in a speech in the
French senate yesterday, declared that “tomorrow the entente
allies would send a concerted reply, making it known to the
central powers that it is impossible to take their request for
peace seriously. ”
RUSSIAN COUNCIL FAVORS REJECTION.
PFTROGRAO, Dec. 20.—The Council of the Empire to
day declared that it was unanimously in favor of a categorical
refusal of the allies to enter peace terms with the central pow
ers.
SAYS SPEECH HOLDS OUT HOPE.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.—After hearing the first portions
of Premier Lloyd-George’s speech in the commons yesterday,
Count von Bernstorff, German ambassador to the United
States, said: “That sounds as if tliev would not refuse to
talk about peace, anyway.”
BRITISH CABINET DISCUSSING MATTER.
LONDON, Dec. 20.—The British cabinet is in session to
day, for the purpose of discussing the Teuton proposal for
peace negotiations and framing the text of the reply.
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WASHING TON, Dec. 20.—Universal training for military
service had an extended hearing yesterday before the senate
committee on military affairs. Advocates and opponents of
the policy made arguments in favor of, or in opposition to the
subject. The strongest advocate of universal military train
ing is General Scott, chief-of-staff of the United States army.
In his testimony before the senate committee yesterday, the
veteran military man declared that he considered the volun
teer military system broken down and useless and advocated
universal liability to training and service. He declared that
the United States should have 1,500,000 fully trained men for
military service, in the event of war, and a like number to fol
low within 00 days after the war broke out. He pointed out
that in Great Britain, engaged in what might be termed her
death struggle, it was found that the volunteer service did not
tiring the number of men to the colors and it was necessary to
invoke compulsory military service.
COMMITTEES CONSIDER DEFENSE PROBLEMS.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.—The committees on military af
fairs of the senate and house are today engrossed with national
defense problems. Prominent persons, in official and in civil
life, are giving testimony for or against increased prepared
ness plans.
SETH MAW
SEATTLE, Dec. 20.—HoH. Setli Mann, a prominent at
torney of San Francisco, and who acted as President Wilson’s
personal representative on the tour of Alaska made by mem
bers of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce several years ago,
made an address before the Alaska bureau of the Seattle Cham
her last night, his subject being Alaska. Mann made a strong
argument in favor of a larger measure of home rule for tin*
great northern territory. He declared that the administration
of its affairs should be centralized, with Alaskans in control.
This, he declared, would effectualv remove it from the official
bureaucracy to which it is now subjected. The remedy, in the
opinion of Mr. Mann, lay in the adoption of the commission
proposed by Secretary of the Interior Lane. This commis
sion, he said, need not usurp any of the functions that rightfully
belong to the territorial government, but would confine its en
ergies to matters that were primarily under the jurisdiction of
the federal government.
Many members attended the meeting addressed by the
distinguished visitor and it is possible that the Alaska bureau
will urge Alaskans to unite in favor of the commission for the
control of federal affairs in the territory. It is pointed out that
such a commission, composed of bona fide Alaskans, would
give Alaska a form of home rule.
By BURGLAR
JOPLIN, Mo., Dec. 20.—Samuel G.
Davis, a rich dealer in Indian lands in
Oklahoma, whose home was at Tulsa,
was shot and killed by a burglar at the
home of Mrs. Daisy Carter late last
night- Mrs. Carter, who is a divorcee,
was to have married Davis in a few
days and many wedding presents had
already arrived at the Carter home.
Davis, who was a guest of his fiancee,
heard a burglar prowling about inside
of the house, evidently bent on steal
ing the valuable wedding gifts. While
seeking to drive off the burglar, the
latter shot and killed Davis. The burg
KILLS LDVER. •
THEN HERSELF
SALEM, Or.« Dec. 20.—Myrtle
White, aged 17 years, a Portland
milliner, shot and killed Thomas Cum
mings, who was night clerk in a lo
cal hotel. In a note which she left,
she said: “He did not treat me right.
I killed him and am now going to
shoot myself.”
lar made his escape and there is no
clue as to his identity. The fiancee,
who is a beautiful woman, prominent
in social circles, is completely over
come by the shock incident to the
tragic end of her intended.