VOL. 2. NO. 109.
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA, FRIDAY, MARCH 9,1917.
PRICE TEN CENTS.
U. S. MARINES CONTROL SANTIAGO IN CUOA
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U. S. Senate Adopts Rule Preventing Further Filibusterino
WITH BUT THREE OPPOSING VOTES,
THE U. S. SENATE ADOPTS RULE TO
PREVENT FURTHER FILIBUSTERING
WASHINGTON, March 9.—An amendment to the senate
rules giving two-thirds of the membership power to prevent fil
ibustering and limiting debate on a given subject before the
senate passed that body with but three dissenting votes soon
after the session convened today. Those voting against the
amendment were Gronna, of North Dakota, LaFollette, of Wis
consin, and Sherman, of Illinois. The- amendment passed is in
^ harmony with the recommendation • oS President Wilson and
V; '^ow that the senate can do business!, without interruption by
the employment of filibuster tactics, it is possible that an extra
session will be called, to pass needed appropriation bills.
IF HOME RULE NOT GRANTED,
OLD IRELAND THREATENS REVOLT
LONDON, March 9.—John Redmond and other Irish lead
ers in the house of commons yesterday gave a solemn warning
to thd government that unless home rule were grated to Ire
land without undue delay, a revolt would result, and chances
for winning the world war would be much lessened. Premier
Uoyd-George is inclined to take up the Irish question at once
ami dhSfafcridH <jf the Irish leaders. He has bewr it?
favor of Irish home rale from the first.
MEXICO CITY HAS ESTABLISHED
COMMUNICATION WITH GERMANY
WASHINGTON, March 9.—Information has reached the
government that, through the perfection of a powerful wireless
and telegraph plant in Mexico City, direct communication be
tween the Mexican capital and Germany has been established.
Officials realize that if this report should prove true, it is of the
utmost importance to this government, and an investigation
lias been ordered.
SOCIALIST PARTY OF SPAIN IS
OUT WITH PLEA FOR RESISTANCE
MADRID, March 9.—The socialist party of Spain has tak
en up a strong position in favor of measures of resistance to
ihe German submarine campaign and for the punishment of es
pionage on the part of German spies in this country. The par
ty, in convention assembled, has adopted an appeal to Spaniards
on the subject.
WOULD-BE ASSASSIN BOUND OVER,
WITHOUT BAIL, TO GRAND JURY
HOBOKEN, N. J., March 9.—Fritz Kolb, charged with
conspiracy in a plot to assassinate the president and other
high government officials, was arraigned yesterday afternoon
and held, without bail, to await the action of the grand jury.
Secret sendee operatives are still seeking fbV Kolb’s colleagues
in the nefarious plot. -
BOYS OF 17 ARE CALLED TO
THE COLORS IN AUSTRIA-HUNGARY
PARIS, March 8.—A Zurich dispatch to La Temps in Paris
today says: The Austrian minister of war has called into ac
I live service the class of 1920, composing youths who were bora
in 1900. The recruits are to present themselves March 10 for
immediate service.
TEN HYDROPLANES ASSEMBLED AT
SEATTLE, READY FOR EMPLOYMENT
SEATTLE, March 8.—Ten hydroplanes have been assem
bled at Seattle, for shipment to the aerial patrol stations on the
Pacific coast. The destinations of the hydroplanes have not been
made public, for obvious reasons.
UNITED STATES MARINES LAND FROM
BATTLESHIPS AND TAKE CHARGE OF
THINGS IN SANTIAGO, CUBAN TOWN
SANTIAGO, Cuba, March 9.—Four hundred marines from
American warships have landed and have taken charge of
things in Santiago, Which is threatened with an attack from
revolutionists. Three great cane fields of the Union Sugar mills
at San Luis are burning, the fires being started by rebels. The
people of San Luis are greatly alarmed, fearing attacks from
rebel forces. The streets have been barricaded and other pre
cautionary measures taken.
LOWER HOUSE OF ALASKA LEGISLATIVE
ASSEMBLY SELECTS ITS COMMITTEES,
WHILE UPPER HOUSE DOES NOTHING
JUNEAU, March 9.—The house committee on committees
has made the following committee assignments ,the first named
being chairmen:
Banks, banking and corporations—Burns, Sowerby,
Coombs and Murray.
Judiciary and federal relations—Price, Murray, Daly,
Sowerby and Hess.
Education, public health, quarantine and public morals—
Snow, Burns, Casey, Allen and Pride.
Elections, election laws and mileage—Cannon, Corrigan,
Benson and Nerland.
Engrossment and enrollment—Sowerby, Corrigan and
Murray.
fisheries, fish, game and agriculture—McCormick, Snow,
Nerland, Allen and Cannon.
Labor, capital and immigration—Corrigan, Price, Daly,
Benson and Snow.
Municipal affairs—Nerland, Casey, Corrigan and Day.
Mining and manufactures—Daly, Murray, Cannon * and
Burns.
Printing and Purchasing—Benson, Coombs, Casey and
Snow.
Highways—Allen, Price, Daly, McCormick and Nerland.
Territorial institutions—Day, Coombs, Sowerby and Ner
land.
Ways and means—Coombs, Daly, Price, Casey, McCormick,
Snow and Burns.
Kules—Allen, Murray, McCormick, Burns and Hess.
Transportation, commerce and navigation—Casey, Allen,
Day and Coombs.
SENATE STILL DEADLOCKED.
JUNEAU, Marcli 9.—The fourth day of the session of the
Alaska legislative assembly found the senate still deadlocked
over the matter of a permanent organization. Following the
tenth roll call on the election of the presiding officer, with the
same result as on the first roll call, the senate adjourned late in
the afternoon, to convene its sessions again today. Rev. Chris
tian, who opened yesterday’s session with prayer, asked that
the senators “set themselves today for the tasks that lay before
them, in the name of the people of Alaska,” but the parson’s
prayer remained unheeded. Following the prayer Senator Hub
bard introduced a resolution providing for the election of
Senator Heckman for permanent president, A. E. Maltby, of
Juneau, for secretary and John S. Heckey, of Valdez, for ser
geant-at-arms. The resolution was defeated, a tie vote being
recorded. A committee notified the senate that the house was
organized and ready for business. Hubbard moved an ad
journment, but at the suggestion of Sutherland, the motion was
tabled. A resolution by Gaustad, of Fairbanks, providing for
rules for the procedure of the present session was defeated by
a tie vote. Aldrich, of Nome, moved that the senate proceed
with balloting for permanent president. There was no second
to the motion, whereupon Hubbard jumped to his feet and
moved an adjournent. Gaustad seconded the motion, but it was
lpst on a tie vote. After the fifth roll call, with no result, Ro
nan, of Seward, moved that the senate take a recess until 2:30
o’clock in the afternoon. It being the noon hour, the motion
prevailed. At 2:30 o’clock the senate again convened, and
took five more roll calls, without result. Whereupon, an ad
journment was taken until 10 o’clock today.
CERTIFICATE FOR SOWERBY.
JUNEAU, March 9.—The official canvassing board, con
sidering Isaac Sowerby’s lead of 350 votes over John Iteck a
sufficient plurality, today decided to issue him a certificate of
election io the house and he will take his seat this afternoon.
HERBERT A. MEYER, OF OHIO
TO HAVE ADMINISTRATIVE CHARGE
OF ALASKA GOVERNMENT RAILROAD
WASHINGTON, March 9.—Herbert A. Meyer, of Ohio,
lias been appointed assistant to Secretary of the Interior Frank
lin K. Lane, and will have administrative charge of the govern
ment railway project in Alaska. Mr. Meyer will look after the
Washington end of the big development project. Up to the
time of his promotion Meyer served as private secretary to
Secretary Lane, hence he is familiar with his new duties.
SECRETARY OF WAR BAKER PLANS
TRIP TO ALASKA, IF DUTIES PERMIT
WASHINGTON, March 9.—If his duties permit, Secretary
of War Baker plans a visit to Alaska this summer. He desires
to look into the matter of fortifications on Knik arm and lies
urrection bay and at other Alaskan jioints, and likewise inves
tigate the naval coal reserves in the Matauuska fields.
AMERICAN SHIPBUILDERS RESPOND
NOBLY TO AID OF THE GOVERNMENT
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WASHINGTON, March 8.—American shipbuilders engag
ed in government work have entered into an agreement with
Secretary' of the Navy Daniels where by they will accept nev?
contracts from the government at a flat rate of ten per cent net
profit. They also pledge themselves to co-operate with the navy
department in all possible ways and will rush to completion
contracts on hand and new work that may be awarded.
ENLISTMENTS IN ARMY BROKE
ALL RECORDS IN FEBRUARY
WASHINGTON, March 9.—The war department is highly
encouraged at tin* enlistments of men for service in the army.
In February, all previous records for enlistments in time of
peace were broken. Recruiting stations have been established in
all the great commercial centers of the nation and at the pres
ent rate of enlistmnts, the regular army will soon have its full
quota of men.
VESSELS OF BLUE FUNNEL LINE
COMMANDEERED BY THE BRITISH
SEATTLE, March 9.—The British government has com
mandeered the vessels of the Blue Funnel line, operating be
tween Seattle and Hongkong. These vessels were commandeer
ed early in the war, but later were released and returned to the
merchant service. Requiring additional shipping facilities,
due to the loss by the submarine warfare, the big liners have
again been taken over by the British government.
GENERAL SCOTT RE-DETAILED AS
CHIEF OF STAFF OF U. .S ARMY
WASHINGTON, March 8.—General Hugh Scott, chief of
staff of the United States army, under the past administration,
has again been detailed to this duty by President Wilson. In
re-detailing General Scott as chief-of-staff, the president paid
him a high compliment for his efficiency as an officer.
TO ABSORB LESSONS IN PATRIOTISM
AS TAUGHT IN MARSHALL’S SPEECH
SIOUX CITY, March 9.—Arnold Browm, who took on a big
sized jag and made himself obnoxious by whooping it up for the
Germans, was sentenced to serve a week in jail, there to study
Vice-President Marshall’s inaugural address ,and learn some
lessons about patriotism.
COUNT ZEPPELIN DIES.
BERLIN, March 9.—Count Zeppelin, inventor of the air
ship that bears his name, died at his home in Berlin last night,
from natural causes.