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VOL. 2. NO. 49.
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1916.
PRICE TEN CENTS,
WAR WILL NOT CEASE
PARIS, Dec. 27.—In an address delivered before the na
tional congress of the Drench socialist party, in session here
last night, Arthur Henderson, labor member of the British cab
inet and likewise a member of the British war council of five
members, declared that the world war must be fought out until
full guarantees have been obtained for a lasting peace. He de
clared that peace on any other basis was not to be thought of, so
far as the allied powers were concerned. Henderson said he
l believed *t to be the solemn duty of the present generation to
construe1 ,or future generations; that every generation has its
duty to perform. \ be duty of this generation was to forever
stamp out that relic of barbarism termed war.
Henderson was followed on the rostrum by G. H. Roberts,
qjliember of the British parliament, who voiced the sentiments
expressed by the British cabinet minister. Roberts was not in
favor of peace at this time, because he did not consider it pos
sible to secure peace with the Teutonic powers on a basis that
would be satisfactory to the allied powers.
The national congress of socialists is well attended and the
^ remarks of the British speakers apeared to win the approval
of most of the delegates in attendance.
A FEW INDEPENDENTS TD HOLD THE
BALANCE OF POWER IN NEXT HOUSE
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.—Revised returns from tlio con
gressional election held throughout the United States show def
initely that neither the republicans nor the democrats will be
in control, and will be unable, unaided, to elect a speaker or
organize the house committees. A handful of independents will
determine which side will elect a speaker and organize the
house committees.
* UNITES STATES CAST OVER EIGHTEEN
MILLION VOTES IN NATIONAL ELECTION
WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.—Complete returns from the
pTShdential election in November show the popular vote to be
as follows: Wilson, 9,116,296; Hughes, 8,547,474; Benson, SO
S' cialist, 750,000. In eight states, Hanlv, prohibition candidate,
secured 225,101 votes. The total popular vote cast was 18,638,
88U Wilson’s lead over Hughes was 568,822.
PAROLED TO
DO TO FUNERALS
SIOUX FALLS, Dec. 27.—For the
third time this month S. Forbrago, a
convict serving a ten-year sentence,
was paroled for the purpose of attend
ing the funeral of a member of his
family. December 1, he was released
on his honor to attend the funeral of a
sister; December 20, he was released
to be present at the last sad rites over
the remains of a brother, and yester
day he attended the funeral services
of his father.
rerrW
t FOR THE EAST
SEATTLE, Dec. 27.—Chas. E. Her
ron, publisher of The Times of Anch
orage, Alaska, will depart tonight, en
A' Jt'he. to Philadelphia and New York.
On the way, Mr. Herron will remain
over at Omaha for a few days and
visit with Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Camp
i bell, of Anchorage, who are spending
V- the holidays with their folks.
SEATTLE, Dec. 27.—The federal
grand jury in session here, is probing
to ascertain if the Billingsbys had any
Alaska connections in their bootleg
ging operations. Numerous consign
ments of liquors from San Francisco
were billed through Ketchikan, Wran
gell and Juneau firms or alleged firms.
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SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 27.—A
light snowfall occurred in San Fran
cisco and Los Angeles during the
night. The inhabitants of both places
are enjoying the advent of the snow
i by sleigh riding and coasting.
Through the columns of The Daily
; Times, Dr. Kyvig, president of the
Scandinavian society, on behalf of the
organization, desires to publically ex
i press their gratitude to J. E. Robarts
! for his extreme courtesy and assist
ance in making their first social af
1 fair such a success.
LONDON, Dec. 27.—Sweden has .joined the United States
in the movement looking toward a consummation of peace. It
is believed that Norway, Holland, Switzerland and other neu
tral nations will join in the movement for the ending of the
world war.
CARRANZA MUST ACT
■ ON BOB PROTOCOL
WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.—Provisional President Carran
za of Mexico lias been given to understand that he must sign
or repudiate the border protocol by midnight tonight. Chair
man Lane, of the American commissioners, declared that the
administration was tired of the appai’entlv fruitless discussions
with the Mexican commissioners and had no further time to
v/asae in the matter.
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EIGHT-HOUR DAY. HEALTH AND
INSURANCE LEGISLATION TO BE
IN ALL STATE LEGISLATURES
CINCINNATI, Dec. 'll.—Plans for a big- fight to get eight
hour and health and insurance legislation passed in every state
legislature meeting next month in the United States will be
considered by the legislation committee of the American Fed
eration of Labor, that convenes in meeting here tomorrow fore
noon. The respective bills for the purpose in view will be
drawn by the legislative committee of the big labor organiza
tion. An effort will be made to have similar bills passed by the
respective state legislatures.
PUN NAVAL DEMONSTRATION UPON
ACQUISITION OF DANISH WEST INDIES
WASHINGTON, Uec. 27.—The state and navy depart
ments are considering the advisability for a great naval dem
onstration signalizing the American acquisition of the Danish
West Indies, which wei*e purchased from Denmark primarily
for naval strategic purposes.
He wa» only a small man in phy
sique but with the aid of a bunch of
9 Kuskokwim huskies he brought $30,
000.00 in gold dust to Anchorage from
his property on Bear creek at the
mouth of the Kuskokwim. Dan Brice
arrived in the city Sunday and put up
at the White House during his stay in
Anchorage. Mr. Brice came by the
way of Bethel, McGrath and the Idit
arod trail. He naturally was ultra en
thusiastic over his part of Alaska and
says the district is merely in its in
fancy and that next season will see
marked developments. He left this
morning for Seward where he will
CITIES NAMED
WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.—Farm
loan banks have been ordered estab
lished at Spokane, Washington;
Springfield, Massachusetts; Baltimore,
Maryland; Columbia, South Carolina;
Louisville, Kentucky; St. Louis, Mis
souri; St. Paul, Minnesota; Omaha,
Nebraska; Wichita, Kansas; Houston,
Texas, and Berkeley, California.
take the first steamer for the outside.
Mr. Brice expects to spend most of
his time in San Francisco and will.re
turn to his property at the opening of
river navigation with a shipment of
mining machinery.
\ IENNA, Dec. -7.—Under cover of darkness, four Aus
trian-Hungarian destroyers made a successful raid on an Ital
ian fleet at anchor in Otarno channel night before last. Two
Italian gunboats were sunk, one Italian destroyer was set afire
and three other Italian destroyers wei*e badly damaged. The
raiding fleet returned to their base, wholly unharmed. Tin*
Italian fleet was taken unawares and the damage was inflicted
and the Austrian destroyers well out of the way before the en
emy could become effective.
COL RICHARDSON MAY RETIRE AS
HEAD OF ALASKA ROAD COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.—The army war orders, issued
today, took the name of Col. Wilds P. Richardson, president of
the Alaska Road commission, from the list of detached offi
cers, preliminary to detailing him to the command of some
regiment, it is said. The impression prevails that Col. Rich
ardson is to be relieved of his duties in connection with the
Alaska Road commission, although Adjutant-General McCain
said he had no such intention; that Col. Richardson will re
main as president of the road commission, but that lie will be
given a nominal command, befitting his rank in the army.
TERRIFIC TORNADO SWEEPS 4-MILE
LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Dec. 27.—From 17 to 70 people were
killed in a terrific tornado that struck the south and central
part of Arkansas yesterday. The tornado cut a path four miles
in width and left wreck and ruin in its wake. Many fires start
ed from tin* wreckage of buildings. The property loss will be
large. But meagre details are obtainable today as to the
death list. Many are known to have been killed and hundreds
■« ere more or less injured.
j The fans are still talking about the
i Martin-Peterson wrestling match and
1 agree that it was the best of its kind
ever pulled in Alaska. Neither Mar
I tin nor Peterson show any ill effects
of the strenuous match and both are
| willing to go again. Then there is
Young Viking and Jepson to hear
from, and both have expressed a wil
lingness to perform before an Anchor
age audience, who are anxious to see
them in action.
| There will be a match within the
i next few days, probably New Year’s
eve, at Labor Union hall. Through
the columns of the Daily Times, Bert
Kincaid hereby challenges Young
Elms, the Russian strong man, and
has posted $100 in good faith for a
side bet of this amount. This will
make a good, even match and will
draw well as both Kincaid and Elms
are good men and quite popular, espe
cially in the sporting fraternity.
Jepson, who is well and favorably
known in the interior, had this to say
yesterday in regard to the wrestling)
game and the Martin-Peterson match:!
“It was as good an exhibition of the [
game as I have ever seen and both are
mighty good men; there was not a
single slow moment and I want to par
ticularly lay stress on the fairness
and enthusiasm of the Anchorage
audience who witnessed the match. I
think the Kincaid-Elms match would
draw well and know that it will be a
close and exciting match. I hope it
can be arranged.”
BASKET BALL
GOOD SPOOL
“It may be hard to get the people
of Anchorage started to attending
basket ball games, but when they do
once get the bug they will be as crazy
as they were over baseball last sea
son.”
This statement came from Z. J.
Loussac, who knows the game and
who will probably act as referee in the
City-Commission match New Year’s
afternoon. Mr. Loussac has frequent
ly acted in this capacity to the satis
faction of the rival teams. Both the
teams, who make their first appear
ance in the initial game of basket ball
in Anchorage, are training hard for
the honor of winning the first game.
The Commission team is composed of
older men and may possibly have the
edge on the City, and there is always
the sting of their standing in the base
ball league. The game will unques
tionably be closely contested and de
serves the support of the people. The
matter of arranging for games with
Seward in connection with the bowling
contest is under way and it will be up
to Seward to lay down or make the
belated trip to Anchorage.
Gus Lundstrom reached Anchorage
yesterday from Valdez and is stop
ping at the Crescent. Lundstrom is
an expert electrician and came here in
response to a wire from Superintend
ent McFarland to accept a position
with the T. and T. department of the
Alaskan Engineering Commission.