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ANCHORAGE, ALASKA, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4, 1917.
HERR LA TOILETTE BLOCKS RESOLUTION
Germay Will Neither Declare Nor Wage War on United States
FORMER PRESIDENTS ROOSEVELT
- AND TAFT PAY TRIBUTE TO WILSON
! MESSAGE TO NATIONAL CONGRESS
WASHINGTON, April 4.—Former President Theodore
Roosevelt, just before entering the white house to congratulate
President Wilson on his great, patriotic message to the con
gress, said yesterday to a group of newspaper men:
“President Wilson’s, message to the congress will rank
among the foremost state papers of which the Americans are
justly proud. The point to be emphasized in the message is.
that we strike as hard, as soon and as effectively as possible
and wage an aggressive warfare against the German govern
ment.”
GREAT HISTORICAL STATE PAPER.
NEW HAVEN, Conn.. April 4.—Commenting on President
Wilson’s message to the congress, former President William H.
Taft said yesterday: “Tin* president’s message is a great his
torical paper.”
GERMANY WILL NOT DECLARE WAR
, NOR TAKE ANY STEPS TO WAGE WAR
BERLIN, April 4.—Tlie press reports of the message of
President Wilson reached Berlin yesterday. It is declared
het% that there will be no change in the German attitude, even
if the American congress adopts the views of the president
Germany will not declare war not- make any attempt to wage
war on the United States. The indiscriminate submarine cam
paign will be continued, but this, declare government officials,
is not directed against the United States any more than it is
directed against any other neutral nation.
POWERFULLY ORGANIZED POSITIONS
NEAR ST. QUENTIN TAKEN BY FRENCH
PARIS, April 4.—A series of powerfully organized and
fortified points, supported by large German forces, covering an
area eight miles in extent and located south of St. (Quentin,
have been captured by the French troops, according to tly>
French war office today. Various villages and strategical
heights fell into the hands of the French forces, the Germans
retreating after a stubborn resistance. The fall of St. Quentin
is but a matter of a few days, at the most.
SIBERIAN EXILES GIVEN FREEDOM
UNDER NEW RUSSIAN GOVERNMENT
TJUMEN, Siberia, April 4.—Fifty thousand sledges, carry
ing exiled victims of the Romanoff regime back to freedom in
the new Russia, are speeding in an endless chain from the mines
and convict settlements in northern Siberia to the nearest points
on the 'Trans-Siberian railyway line. One of the first official
acts of the minister of justice in the new Russian cabinet was to
grant full pardon to all political prisoners that, under tin* Rom
anoff dynasty, had been sentenced to exile in Siberia.
HUNDRED AND TEN FALL VICTIM
TO SINKING OF BRITISH SHIPS
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NEW YORK, April 4.—One hundred and ten people, in
cluding two women and a baby are missing and believed lost,
by the sinking by German submarines recently of the British
steamships Trevose and Alnwick Castle. Botlr vessels were
sunk without warning. Twenty-four survivors of tin* vessels
arrived in New York todalv on the French steamship Venezia.
They were picked up by the steamer after having been afloat
in small boats for four days. Due to privation, some of them
are in bad physical shape.
GERMAN CONSPIRATORS CONVICTED
FOR PLOTS' TO DESTROY VESSELS
NEW YORK, April 4.—Captain Charles von ifleist and!
five other Germans have been convicted of conspiracy to de-1
stroy ships of allied powers in American harbors. The con
spirators planned to employ bombs in their nefarious work.
The plot was unearthed by secret sendee operatives and the
conspirators taken into custody.
HERR LA FOLLETTE BLOCKS QUICK
ACTION ON THE WAR RESOLUTION;
SENATE TO SIT UNTIL IT PASSES
WASHINGTON, April 4.—-Herr LaFollettc yostcrdav
hocked the efforts of tlu* senate to rush tin* eonsi<Ieration of the
war resolution through the upper house of tie- congress. The
eonnnittee on foreign relations reported out a resolution, slight
ly changed and strengthened from the original Flood resolution,
hut in full accord with the suggestions made by the president
in his address to the joint session. Senator Hitchcock, in charge
of the resolution, asked unanimous consent for its immediate
consideration. Whereupon, Herr LaFollettc made object ion,
thus delaying for another day at least, the passage of the reso
lution. Senator Martin of Virginia, .democratic Hour leader,
refused to consent to the consideration of any other business
until the resolution is passed, and the senate adjourned until
10 o’clock this forenoon. It is believed that the resolution will
pass today, a> the great majority of senator?- are in favor of it.
GREAT SPEECH BY HITCHCOCK. WHO
HAS CHARGE OF WAR RESOLUTION
WASHINGTON, April 4.—When the senate* convened at
10 o’clock this forenoon. Senator Hitchcock, in charge of the
war resolution, took the floor to explain the measure, lb* said,
in part:
“The time for action is at hand.. The time for discussion
iias passed. The president has stated clearly anad accurately
llie reasons which make this great step necessary. This resolu
tion provides for war against the imperial German government.
It is unquestionably a declaration of war. I am impressed with
the solemnity of the occasion. Some seem to enjoy the pros
pect of war. To me, it is depressing, and deadful. The enor
nious cost the people must pay, the increase in the cost of Ii\
peet of war. To me, it is depressing, and dreadful. The enor
gets my mind. The awful sacrifice of life sickens my heart.
We have nothing material to gain h\ victory. We want no
territory. We want no indemnity. We have no historic grudge
to settle. We have no racial antipathies to gratify. We are
going to war to vindicate our honor, and our independence as
a great nation. Such quarrel as we have with Germans was
not of our own seeking; it was forced upon us."
STEERING COMMITTEE OF SENATE
PLANS TO CHECK ANY FILIBUSTERING
WASHINGTON, April 4. Tin* senate steering <•<mmiitl«■«*
decided on a course of action yesterday afterifoon that is cal
culated to defeat the efforts of the little group of wilful men.
headed by Herr LaFolIette, who arc seeking to block emigres
sional indorsement of the president's policy, as outlined in his
address to the joint session, and dealing with the German situ
ation. The senate met at 1<> o’clock this forenoon and the steer
ing committee’s plan is that it shall he kept in continuous ses
sion until favorable action is taken on the Flood-Martin resolu
tion indorsing the president’s course. A round robin was circu
lated among the senators last evening and night, the signers
pledging themselves to keep the congress in continuous session
until the resolution is disposed of. This plan will effectually
<|uash the little group that are opposing it.
CHAMBERLAIN INTRODUCESllLL
FOR ARMY OF 50,000 SOLDIERS
WASHINGTON, April 4.—Senator Chamberlain, chair
man of the senate committee on military affairs, has prepared
a bill, which provides for the immediate enlistment and train
ing of an army of f)00,000 men, to be composed of soldiers be- j
tween the ages of 20 and 28 years. The bill gives tin* president
the authority to call to the colors as many more men as he may
deem necessary, for the defense of the nation. The bill has been |
referred to the committee on military affairs. It is in line with !
the president’s suggestion, as contained in his recent message.!
SEWARD HOLDS ELECTION AND VOTES
IN FAVOR OF M’DONALD AS MAYOR
SEWARD, April 4.—In the town election yesterday, the
vote stood: For mayor—Samuel McDonald, 202; Leon Uhr
bach, 192; William Sauers, 39; for city council, the elected are:
Charles Crawford, 367; Frank «T. Cotter, 234; Charles Techner,
215; for city attorney—-J. Lindley Green, 257; L. L. James, 174.
HUNDREDS OF MEN COMING TO THE
COOK INLET COUNTRY, ATTRACTED
BY NEW INCREASED WAGE SCALE
SKA I ILK. April 4. The publication in tin* const news
papers ot tin* increased wage scale on the Alaska rail wav pro
jeci will have the effect ot greatly stimulating travel to the
t ook inlet country. I In* new scale for skilled as well as uu
skilled lahor, is lar hetter than i- paid in tin* west, and men
hy the hundreds are being attracted by it. 'The offices of the
Alaskan Knginecring coimnission at Seattle are hloi*ked with
men seeking employment on the railway project, hut the com
n'i''ion men here are employing none and are not encouraging
men to go north at thi- time. Hut the new wage scale, the
gieatcst that lias been paid on a big project, i- the magnet that
will draw hundreds and perhaps thousand- to the nortldand.
The men are going anyhow, taking chances on securing emplov
ment when they arrive at their destinations. The newspapers
are making much of the scale as adopted bv the voluntarv ac
tion of the engineering commission. Souk* are inclined to think
tla* scale altogether too high, while others insist that the gov
einmeut should establish a precedent m paving good wages.
In any event, the railway project will gain all the workmen it
desires, at the new wage rate.
Manx members o| the Industrial Workers are going north,
but lor the most part, the laboring men seeking passage on the
steamships are a fine class ot men. All classes of labor will
be represented skilled and unskilled.
RONAN FIGHTS FOR ROADS AND
TRAILS AND GOOD COMMON SCHOOLS
.11 NLA I . April 4. I In* Sutherland agricultural college
I'ill occupied three lioiir> ol the time of the senate \esterda\
afternoon. Senator Ionian spoke in favor of lir-t providing
i it in I >> tor roads and trails in Alaska, and for the maintenance
of common schools in the territory, before establishing college'
of any kind. And it' an agricultural college L to lie establish
•‘d, the Seward senator says it should lie erected in the Mata
nuska valley, the most fertile spot in the territorv. Senators
Sutherland, and (iaustad urged the passage of the bill and
want it established at Fairbanks. 1 Ims. H. McGowan, a law
yer of Fairbanks, was given the floor and spoke for an hour
against the establishment of an agricultural school at this time.
He said that the available funds should be appropriated for
the building of mads and trails and the maintenance of com
mon schools.
CHANNEL TOWNS ARE ORGANIZING
VOLUNTEER TROOPS TO AID NATION
.11 NLA I , April 4. The senate yesterday afternoon pass
ed^an aniergenev bill appropriating $10,000, to be extended by
the governor in the matter of defenses for Alaska. The house
had previously passed the bill, and the funds are now available
for the organizing of militia companies in the territory. At a
big mass meeting here last night, plans were set in motion for
the formation of two or three volunteer militia companies.
The people are entering into the matter with enthusiasm.
Npanish-American war veterans are taking the lead.
CAPTAIN O’BRIEN OF AZTEC ARRIVES
IN PARIS WITH DETAILS OF WRECK
WASHINGTON, April 4.—Ambassador Sharp at Paris to
day cabled Secretary of State Lansing that Captain O'Brien,
master of the destroyed steamer Aztec, and Lieutenant Gres
ham. who commanded the twelve L. X. marines that were on
the lost vessel, arrived in Paris last night, and that he has
gained complete details of the destruction of the Aztec by a
German submarine, which will he forwarded immediately.
WOMEN CANDIDATES FOR COUNCIL
MEET HEAVY DEFEAT AT FAIRBANKS
FAIRBANKS, April 4.—Henry T. Ray was chosen mayor
of Fairbanks in the town election yesterday, there being no
opposition candidate. Councilmen elected are Louis Golden.
Alden Wilbur, and Harry Woodward, the latter for the two
year term. Two women candidates for the council, Mrs. L. R.
Gillette and Dr. Alene Bradley, were overwhelmingly de
feated.