THE ANCHORAGE DAILY TIMES
AND COOK INLET PIONEER.
ANCHORAGE PUBLISHING CO.
Anchorage. Alaska.
CHAS. E. HERRON. Publisher.
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Entered in the Anchorage Postoffice June 5, 1916. as second class matter
under the Act of March 3, 1873.
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ANCHORAGE. ALASKA. THURSDAY, MAY 17, 1917.
THE BUSINESS SITUATION REVIEWED.
The international commerce of the world is moving along,
almost ignoring undersea boat activities, comments an East
ern journal. In fact, if submarines were utterly unknown to
commerce, the volume of shipping could be little greater than
it is at the present time. This is seen not only in the small
percentage of vessels torpedoed, but is told in the import and
export figures of the various countries engaged in interna
tional trade. For example, the official figures just given out
at Washington show the United States exports for the month
of March amount to $551,278,328, compared with $467,683,406
for February, and $613,555,693 for .January, which was a rec
ord month. Unted States imports for March amounted to
Tf270.484.000, a new high record for the period. Unrestricted
submarine warfare went ineo effect on February 1. There was
a falling off in international commerce for that month, but the
loss was largely made up in March. Canada's foreign trade for
the fiscal year ended March 31 increased $800,000,000 over the
previous twelve months.
The millions of tonnage sunk by submarines since the
war began comprise a matter not to be lightly disposed of, but
up to date the German submarine activities have Jteen far from
successful in accomplishing the object in view. It is believed,
too, that with the protection now afforded merchant vessels,
and the determination of the allies upon more vigorous action
against the submarines, there wil be an increase in interna
tional commerce from now on. This trend will be accelerated
by the large number of new merchant vessels now under con
struction. and it is expected that trade among the nations in
the future will reach a volume never before attained. A large
amount of steel will be required by all nations t»» replace the
ships that have been destroyed since the war began. High
price' nf 'teel product' have restrained much construction
work, which must l>e undertaken some time. There will also J>e
an urgent demand for the metal for rebuilding purposes
throughout the devastated districts of Europe. Copper and
other commodities used iu the industries will likewise J>e re
quired. The conclusion to be drawn U that commerce will be
greatly quickened, instead of diminished, when peace is es
tablished.
A temporay restraint has been felt, in general business,
by reason of the United States' war preparations and the pre
vailing belief that it is the duty of the people to economize.
The proposed government bond issue has served to cheek the
current of trade somewhat, and new financial undertakings
on the part of the corporations have Jteen suspended for the
time being. It i~ believed to be only a temporary condition,
due to a desire of business men to get their Itearings, rather
than to any feeling of timidity. It would seem impossible
for industrial activity to slow down to any extent, in view of
the immense demand for war supplies, and the probability
is that in a very short time business will aajferin be moving for
ward at high speed. Confidence has been strengthened in the
last few days, and the outlook is. on the whole, cheerful.
PETTY JOURNALISM.
About the prettiest piece of journalism that has come
under our observation during our rather extended experience
at the newspaper business, is that perpetrated by the Balliane
publication in the Ballaine townsite on Resurrection bay, a
sheet which is ediated by one who is numberd among those
mentioned in •“Who’s Who in America,” a privilege, by the^
way. that the veriest nonentity may gain by the payment of
a few paltry dollars, otherwise, the name of this individual
would not appear.
Read the Ballaine publication’s attempt to make it appear
that the freighter Turret < L’fown was stuck in the mudflats at
the mouth of Ship creek; that it was there, not by design, but
was cast there by the elements. And notice the cowardly at
tempt to crawl behind “officers” of the steamer Alaska, who
are alleged to “have reported the fact’’ to the Ballaine pub
lication:
“After discharging the deck load on scows at the head of
the inlet, (.’apt. Parks decided that as his ship was flat bottomed
he would run her up on the mud at high tide and put the bal
ance of the cargo ashore direct.
“When the tide went out there was 400 feet of land between
the ship and water and the officers of the S. S. Alaska reported
the freighter hard and fast ashore, which was true, but not so
serious as it sounded. After discharging he had no trouble in
floating off at high title.”
In other issues of this contemptible publication, which
has degenerated into a sheet without character, without in
fluence and without any redeeming qualifications, when refer
ring to any event at Anchorage, is careful to omit the name of
this town, but refers to it as “the railroad base on the inlet.”
It is no wonder that the Ballaine town is in the dumps;
that people are leaving by the score and coming to Anchorage.
The premeditated omission of this town’s name by the Bal
laine publication does not affect this community; it only ex
hibits the petty spirit of the editor and the owners of the
publication that would descend to such childish tactics.
The Stores That Have What You Want When lou Want it.
Loussac’s Daily Gossip
TIITRSDAY, MAY 17, 1917.
Vol. 1. No. 2r>8- ANCHORAGE, ALASKA, 4th and D
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merchandise. Be up-to-date in the run
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Another large assortment of Water
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We have received the latest Auto
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Victor Phonographs and Records—
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BAKER AUTHORIZES THE RAISING OF
FOUR MORE REGIMENTS OF ENGINEERS
WASHINGTON, May 16.—Secretary of War Baker today
authorized the raising of four more regiments of engineers, for
immediate service. It is assumed, although not officially an
nounced, that the engineers are for service in France, in con
nection with the first division that will be sent over.
Fine Job Printing at The Times office
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WITH FAIR LIST FOR ANCHORAGE
SEATTLE, May 17.—The steamer Alaska sailed at
o’clock yesterday morning, en route to Alaska ports, and has
the following first-class passengers for Anchorage:
Chas. E. Herron, Wm. Martin, Jesse
Winter, Mrs. Mary Morison, Will
Clayson, S. J. Kennedy, E. R. David
son, G. B. Dean, Wm. Aiken, C. D.
Coward, Mrs. James McNeilly, Miss
McNeilly, P. W. McCarthy and wife,
M. B. Richardson and wife, J. L.
Craig. R. P. Hall, Miss N. E. Hart
well, Miss I. McGillivray, G. F. Coats,
M. W. Rumberger, John Mulligan. W.
K. Perkins. D. B. Patterson, Wm.
Martin, Mrs. K. Andersen, L. A. Cox,
Joseph Schonbackle, Fred Anderson
and wife. L. A. Conly, Mrs. Helen Bell *
and eight steerage.
MOTOR CAR IS USED
FOR EDITORIAL ROOM
(From the Outlook.)
The Paris Temps informs us that
| the little Belgian newspaper called La
Libre Belgique is still alive, and has
celebrated the second anniversary of
i its existence. Its first number appear
| ed in January, 1915. According to the
Temps the offices of La Libre Belgique
! are in a motor car—today in one place
| and tomorrow in another, or at one
I particuar hour in one place and at
another hour at another—so that the
Germans may not discover where the
editors work.
For two years the Germans have
i searched high and low to ascertain
where the paper is printed, and have
I offered a reward of $10,000 for infor
mation which would disclose the name
of the editor and publishers as well as
! the place of publication. But their
I search has been in vain. Instead—
and what must make the search spec
ially exasperating — every morning
Gen. von Bissing, the German governor
of Belgium, finds La Libre Belgique in
his mail—at least so says the Milan
Corriere della Sera. *
This is the only announcement we
have seen that La Libre Belgique had
been changed from a weekly to a daily.
Certainly a daily iteration might deep
en any impression of Belgium’s con
dition as seen by Belgians which Gen.
von Bissing gets out of the journal;
indeed, one issue published a portrait
of this official shown reading that pa
per. The caption recited that ‘our
dear governor, disheartened by the
lies in the censored journals, seek the
truth in La Libre Belique!”
It is important that there be as
many as possible present at the choir
rehearsal in the Parish hall of All
Saints Episcopal mission Friday even- *
ing at 7:30. 5S
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