No. :»«> TWENTY FOURTH YEAK SKAGVVAY, ALASKA, TUESDAY, APRIL 12, 1921 PRICE 10 CENTS
Washington. April 12.—Senator
MeXarv of Oregon is appearing as a
proponent of a government owned
steamship line to Alaska.
The line aecordiug to Senator Mc
N'arv's ideas, is to he operated be
tween Portland and to connect with
I the government rai'.ror.d.
McNory's plan, as laid liefuru iii?
fellow senators, is to give freight
and passenger service between San
Francisco. Portland. Seattle and Se
ward and to cut out southeastern
Alaska entirely.
Washington. April 11.—The Cnit
ed States Supreme Court today re
(used id review the conviction of
Hurry !1 • "il and other members
of the I . vi iio have been con
victed of sedition and other crimes
along those lines. .
fought a twenty two tuning game
ty second inning, with the score |
standiim twelve to fight, they hav-1
it:g pi let! up four runs in the last t
inning.
Paris. April 1-.—It is freely pre
dicted in official circles that 4he !
French army will go on to Berlin ii ,
satisfactory arrangements regarding
tlte payment l>y (lermany of repara
tions arc not forthcoming by May ,
ft rst.
San Franeixo. April 12.—The fish
ermen hav;v.; accepted the scale of |
one h»iud:» 'l and fifty dollars for the !
season and seven cents per fish as
proposed by the operators the fleet
of six cannery ships will sail for
Bristol P»ay sortie time this week.
April 11.—Seattle
yest«
an irnn.
The I
u hicii was witnessed by
• crowd.
»ers won out in the twen
Seattle. April 11.—Tito danger of
a strike by the salmon fishermen,
which would cripple that industry in
Alaska, was averted today by the ac
ceptance of a twenty three per com
reduction of wages.
Tiiis arrangement was principally
with the crews of the Chignik and
Libby's Cook Inlet canneries.*
The out as compared to last year's
wages is about o!;e fifth.
Pittsburgh., April 1 —CieorBe
Cutnmiugs. former c'mirmaii of tlie
National Democratic Central Con;
mitto«>. at the Jefferson ilay bnnauet
last night in a speech praising ex
president Woodrow Wilson twin >d
the Republican party in that its se
cretary of state, Jit". Cummiuga de
clared. "in dealing with Mexico and
China and in discussing the Yap
question and in considering the Rus
sian situation and Columbian treaty
as well as the American contentions
relative to .Mesopotamia, speaks the
language and proclaims the same
policies as his democratic predeces
sors."
London. April 12.—The London
Times < laims today that it h;^s It li n
ed that'a number of women belong
ing to the Salvation Army are being
held in prison in l'e;rograd and Mos
cow.
It is claimed that the women are
.suffering great hardships, and that
all access to them is refused.
There is no knowledge of the
charges that are preferred against
these women.
Subscribe for II e Daily AlasSan
YOI" do not have to have a THOUSAND dollars de
posited with us to receive courteous attention. II:tt
the sooner you start with a small account, the soon
er yon will get your THOUSAND dollars.
IlKMEMBKR we pay 4 percent compound Interest.
Bank of AlasKa
Canned Fruit
WE AUK PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE A GENERAL REDUC
TION OF FROM 20 TO 25 PER CENT ON OUR ENTIRE
LINE OF CANNED FRUIT. AVE HAVE THE FOLLOWING VA
RIETY:
Peaches—Halves and Sliced
Pears Plums
Apricots Grapes Strawberries
Logan-y Rasp-, and Black-Berries
Sliced and Grated Pineapple
PRICES RANGE FROM 25c TO 55c PER TIN—ACCORDING
TO SIZE AND KIND.
SPECIAL PRICES IN DOZEN LOTS.
P. H. GANTY
STILL IN DOUBT
Washington. April 11.—Secretary
\r ."..II on whom President Hard
ing is depending chiefly for advice
in the appointment o? a governor
' for Alaska, is much inclined, so re
| port has it, to disregard the endorse
j ments that have been given Judge
■lames Wickersham and George Haze
let for that position.
It is said that Fall will seek a j
I candidate outside of the territory,
(and a suggestion hasj,. been ad
!vanccd that K.. Lester Jones, who
was recently re-appointed chief of
the Co:is{ 1,lu' Geodetic survey might
lie an available candidate.
| Another whose name has been
sent in with the endorsements' of
1 Senator "U'adsworth and Colder a
(member of the New York capitalists
j and financiers is Karl H. Rehr a
I Brooklyn manufacturer.
Col. Charles H. Forbes, the Spok
! ;.<»> cjjJitractor, whose real ambition
is to be appointed on the U. S. Ship
j ping board it is understood could
j have tiie Alaska governorship if he
I would accept it.
| Colonel Forbes' most intimate
■ friends declare that he is not likely
to do so.
Survey Work
Is Important
Many I'ncbarteil Itoi'ks anil Reefs j
lo 11.- Marked l>> Fleet Now
Harbor*
The work of the survey ship Ex
plorer, now in the harbor, is exclt
ig mi:ch interest among shipping
!:'!•!!. The Explorer is the mother
ship of the survey fleet, the special
.iysiilit of which is to complete the
examination by wire drag of the
n - c.i!i!ship routes in Southeast
ern Alaska. I'ntil this is done there
o guarantee that the charts will
in'. Ml the existing dangers, or
;ii there will lie 110 additions to
. the already long list of submerged
, rucks named aflcr vessels which
rati upon them.
I nine the approaching season the
Hi '■! of work of the Explorer and
i ii«-r launches will he in Stephens I
l'assaee. Gastineau Channel and!
; l.y:m ( anal. More than usual inter
est is attached to the operations of
i this vessel and her survey party as
j new methods will lie used which
! are expected will greatly expedite
i the work.
The wire drag was first employed
by the Coast and (ieodetic Survey
! on the Atlantic coast. Along that
coast the currents are moderate and
there are large shoal areas where
I rocks and ledges projecting a few*
| feet only above the bottem are dan
| gcrmis obstructions, slow moving
aid Mimewhat complicated appara
tus was found best suited to these
conditions.
In Alaskan waters such shoal
areas are comparatively infrequent,
and deep water with a swift cur
I rent is characteristic. It is in this
deep water that some of the most
ii; i erous pinnacle rocks have been
found. The precision of the Atlan
tic type of drag is an unnecessary
I' feature in this locality and its slow
movement limits or destroys its ef
ficiency i:i swift and irregular cur
I rents.
Vuc'i experimental work was car
| ried on last year with a view to
; meeting these conditions, and a drag
j has been designed of K. greater
strength and fewer parts, which is
liable of being towed through the .
water at two or three times the
speed possible by the old form.
I If the new design comes up to ex
! pectations, indicating that a correct
I balance has been found between a
I drag of light construction liable to
j be crushed and broken by the water
I pressure at high speed, and a strong
i but cumbersome construction which
| prevents high speed and quick
] handling, this combination of light
| ness and strength should enable
the party to make progress far be
vond that hitherto accomplished in
Alaska. The test is awaited with
interest by shipping men and of
ficers of the Coast and Geodetic
| Survey.
JOHN E. PERBY
PURCHASED P,l.
Seattle. April 11.—The Post-Intel
ligencer was sold on Saturday after
noon to John H. Perry, a well known
Soatlle attorney.
Mr. Perry is a son in law of C. H.
Lilly, the millionaire grain and seed
dealer, in Seattle and a pioneer cf
Puget Sound.
Perry for a number of years has
been general counsel of the Scripps
chain of papers and altho he has
purchased the P.- I. as his personal
property, James Atwood will contin-j
ue as editor in chief. • •
Mr. Perry announced today that
Lester J. Clarke of New York, will be
named business manager of the pa
per.
iwEiiimifE
BA1ILE TH1SA.M.
Dublin. April 11.—A battle raged
for twenty minutes this morning
uroung the Northwestern hotel,
where the civilians were housed.
The mob which attacked the hotel
was armed with bombs and firearms
and attacked the hotel where the
government auxiliaries are quarter
ed.
One of the oftice.s was killed and
several were wounded.
Washington, April 11.—Congress
under way today at noon by the
iidoption of rules and the swearing
in of members as well as the appoint
ment of committee memberships al
ready decided upon.
The committee to wait upon the
president was selected.
The time taken for this work was
very short and occupied but a few
minutes, in the house of representa
tives.
I lie senate spent even a urieier
lime in its session.
Tomorrow will begin with one
Hundred . new members who made
[heir appearance today.
The consideration of the tariff bill
11 trod need by representative Young,
jf Xorth Dakota, has been decided
upon by the leaders as the lirst mat
ter to be taken up.
This bill carries the same protec
tive rates on wheat, wool, meat and
jther agricultural products, as the
measure of last session.
Other bills to be considered soon
ire the measures of last session,
such as the international immigra
:iou bill n the form vetoed by Pres
ident Wilson, also the soldier's bo
nus bill introduced by representa
tive Fordney, and recommended to
the army and navy appropriation
liills, which were caught in the jam
it the closing of the ast session.
sKACWAY THKATKI) TO
lUOOl'LAK "WOOI.RY"
Skagway was treated to a regular
"wooley" last night and for a time
it looked as there would be a cyclone.
About eleven thirty there came a
roaring sound which sounded like a
big land slide and directly the wind
commenced to blow and in a few
minutes had reached a gale.
Lightning and thunder accompa
nied the demonstration which is a
most unusual tiling in this part of
Alaska.
The storm lasted about a half
hour and there has been 110 damage
reported alt ho it was feared that
there would be.
KSTKISKTII ONE DAY LATI
Word was received yesterday that
the Estebetli would be one day late
111 her sailing as she was delayed on
the Sitka run.
The Kstebeth will arrive here to
morrow about noon and sail south
at the usual hour.
Washington, April 11.—The work
of the new congress will await for
mal deliniation tomorrow in Pres
ident Harding's message.
The message is expected to deal
principally with domestic affairs.
SAYS GREAT BRITAIN MD IRELAND
WILL SOON SETTLE TROUBLES
Washington, April 12.—W. W.
Jermaines, the Seattle Times corres
pondent, has sent out the informa
tion that there is a growing belief
that the Irish question is nearing
a settlement..
Word to that effect has reached
this city from sources close to the
British government and to Sinn Fein
leaders.
The contestants are weary and*
trying to find an opportunity to
quit. Great Britain sees that if can
not conquor Ireland by force and
the Irish see that they can never se
cure independence for their country.
STOLE 06
THOUSAND
Chicago. April 11.—James Cary,
a vftuth of nineteen years, who was
hank cashier in an Ottawa, 111. bank
and who stole ninety six thousand
dollars was today sentenced to one
year in the National Training school
hy Judge Landis.
This case caused widespread crit
icism at the time of young Cary's
trial, as Judge Landis allowed him
to return home pending his sentence
without bail.
Tokio, April 11.—The Chinese
government has filed a protest with
the Japanese government against the
notification of Japan that she had
decided to place the Saghalien fish
eries under Japanese military con
trol.
Doom, April 11.—The former Em
press of Germany died here this
morning.
The Empress has been ill for a
number of months and her demise
has been expected for a long time.
Funeral arrangements have not
yet been published.
Washington, April 12.—Colonel
Kdward H. Schaughnesey, of Chicago,
was appointed yesterday to the po
sit ion of Second Assistant Postmas
ter General.
Washington. April 11.—Represen
tative Oldfield of Arkansas has been
appointed Democratic whip for that
party in the House of Representa
tives.
Washington, April 12.—The Re
publican members of the Senate for
eign relations committee were called
into conference with President Har
ding this morning.
Seattle, April IX.—In his speech
on the dock pier prior to t'..» sailing
of the Wenatchee on Saturda,.. ;>
eral Wood declared that the Pacific
was an ocean of destiny, and added,
"we want you to back a good navy
as well as a merchant marine and a
good army. The best in the world
but not the biggest".
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ENFORCE LiS
10 IKE LETIEfi
New York, April 11.—The author
ities begun yesterday to enforce the
prohibition laws to the letter.
It is slated that Sunday was the
dryest day in the history of the me
tropolis.
REPORT SHOWS GOOD
BALANCE IN STRONG BOX
Finances of the City of Douglas
as shown by the report of City
Clerk L. W. Kilburti, which will be
submitted to the new City Council
Monday night, are in splendid con
dition.
Available assets at the close of
the fiscal year are listed at $4,
420.57, of which $1,495.32 is in
cash and $2,925.25 in material and
supplies.
Earning'' u :he municipal wharf
for the year are listed as showing
$1,275.00.—Empire.
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COMFORT SERVICE SAFETY
FOR
Yukon Territory, Atlin District and
Interior Alaska
Semi weekly Train Service between Skagaay
arid Whitehorse during tbe winter season
Pull information regarding passenger and freight rates
upon applying to
H. Wheeler, General flanager
Skaguay* Alaska
or
510 Alaska Building* Seattle. Wash.