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VOL. 119 TWENTY-FOURTH YEAR.
SKAGWAY, ALASKA SATURDAY, JAM AHY 14, 1922 ITUOi TKS CKXTt
THREE BLOCKS
OLD mine
Scranton, Jan. 13.—Three whnli
city blocks today are __ completely
wrecked. having sunk so much tha'
the buildings are topllng over.
The cause is the caving in of olc
mines which have t>een worked out
five persons art known to hav»
lost i ho.r lives in tl.e wrecked build
illgS.
The property loss runs into high
figures.
H.WS Ull.l. KKSltiN
KliOM OKFICK S<«»\
Washington, Jan. 14.—The an
noucemeut that 1'cstmaster-lleneral
Will Hays will shortly retire from
the President's cabinet, was made
at the Whilehouse today.
today.
Hays will accept the offer made
him by the motioi picture produc
ers to become the head of their na
tional organization.
l*oVI'MASTER UKNKRAL H.Vt'S
W1I.I, RESIUX MAKl'lI I
Washington. Jan. 13.—It was ui
: »u!H< d today that in all probability
I >tmas'er-Ueneral Will Hays wll!
resign on March 4.
Mays has been offered a position
carrying $150,000 salary, with a
contract for three years.
There has beeu no indication as
ti. whom the office will be given.
\ . 1. i > WOMAN LEAVES
IIE.\I> OK CHARITY HOME
Seattle. Jan. 13.—Owing to her
\ing arrived at the ripe age of 73
-i.rs. Mrs. Ryther is being depos
;;s head of the noted Ryther
l!>>:ne for Orphan Children.
Mrs. ltyther founded this home
f.-'iv years ago and it has been one
«f l!ie best charitable institutions
on 'iie Pacific coast.
( O .r I RENCE TACKLES
SHAN'T I NO Ql'ESTIOX
Washington. Jaa 14.—The arms
e today tackled the Shan
ttins i|isesrion In earnest, hoping
that a settlement of this vexatious
con 'V sy may make it easier to go
ahead with other troublesome prob
lems ia the far eatt.
RAISED TO BUY
SIIANTVXG RAILROAD
l'eking, Jan. 14—A group of Chi-j
ne. ;• bankers bavt sigtiitied their j
Willingness to raife thirty million
dollars to he used as a cash pay-1
cie- t fi>r the purchase of a Shantung
railroad.
SCR UM'ER VESSELS MAY
BE AIRCRAFT CARRIERS
Washington, Jan. lb.—The con
ference today mo<?.!fied the article
on scrapping ships to permit the
c< r>. :i of the vessels agreed up
on to be si rapped Into aircraft car
riers.
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HARDING URGES
CARRYING Ol'T OP GEORGE
WASHINGTON'S WISH
Washington, Jan. 14.—The erec
tion in Washington City of a Na
tional Victory memorial building
commemorating the American forces
in the world and complying with
the wish of George Washington tor
a great educational institution here
is endorsed by President Harding in
' a letter to all state governors. The
letter urges official participation of
1 all state departments in the projects.
! ADMIRAL I.IN"E BCVS
NEW STEAMER
Washington. Jan 14.—It was an
nounced today that the Pacific
Steamship compan: has purchased
the former Hill liuer Northern Pa
cific, which was -onverted during
the war into an army transport for
one million dollars. This steamer
is the sistership of the Great North
ern, which was th« one ship taken
over t>y the govenrtnent that made
a world's record of time between
New York and Br*it, France, of
twelve days for tin round trip, car
rying soldiers one way and cargo I
tht) other. This time included the '
loading and unloading. The North-.
ern Pacific will probably lie put on |
the Seattle-Jan Francisco run as
soon as she can be reconverted into '
the passenger traff.c.
WOULD ALLOW PRESIDENT
TO CHANGE TARIFF RATKS!
Washington. Jan. 13.—Senator^
Reed Smoot of Utah today introduc-1
ed an amendment to the Fordney
bill which is desig-.ed to authorize !
the President to increase or dimin
ish the tariff rates *)y official decree I
The bill limits the amount either;
way not to exceed fifty per cent as ;
fixed on the bill.
VIVIAXI DKCI.INI-S
CABIN KT POSITION
Paris, Jail. 14.—Kx-Premier Vivl-!
anl late yesterday tfternoon declln-1
ed the invitation tc become a mem-I
ber of Premier Poincaire's cabinet.
FORMER l\ s. SENATOR
DIES IX XKBRASKA
Omaha. Jan. 14.—Former United
States senator Joseph Miliard died j
here today. Ex-Senator Millard was|
in poor health, but his death was j
not looked for. He suddenly passed |
away as the result of heart failure.:
WILL. PRESEXT NEW NAME
FRENCH CABINET TOMORROW
Paris, Jan. —Ex-President j
Poincaire Informed President Mil
lerand today that he would present,
the names of the aew cabinet to-1
morrow.
HARDING APPROVED
ARMS CONFERENCE
Washington. Jan.. 14—President
Harding is quoted as saying that the
arms conference njw In session is
Koing on hopefully, successfully and
swimmingly.
FRANCE'S EX-PRESIDENT
TO FORM NEW CABINET
Paris. Jan. 13.—Ex-President!
Poincaire today accepted President !
Millerand's invitation to form a new j
cabinet
TWO KINDS OF MEN
WHICH ARE YOU?
THE ONE is a happy go lucky fellow, is always in for a good
tim?. spends his money freely each pay day, and then asks the
loaa of a "fiver" to tide him over until next pay day.
THE OTHER makes the same salary, has a good time. too. hut
pais his bills by check and lays aside a few dolmrs each month.
hk is already looked i pon as one who will make
GOOD.
Bamik ©IT RDaskai
SKAQWAY, ALASKA
NEWBERRY
I IS SENATE
j Washington. Jar. 13.—The sen
ate late last night 'voted Truman H.
Newberry his seat in the United
i States senate. The vote stood
to 41.
Nine Republicans joined the Dem
ocrats to oust Newberr}*.
Those Republicans «-'o vot<-d
against him were Ufirah, Jones (of
\ ashington >. Kenyon, Lndd, LaFol
l.-tte. Xobeck. Noiris and 8vther
land.
1KXT >-l ia \« ll TRKAT\
m \i»k vrm.u" t«h» \\
Paris. Jan. 13.—The text of the
proposed and adop'ed French-Anglo
treaty, brought to Paris by liri
and t'roiu Cannes. was made pnbl ■
today.
It provides that l? teat Britain - a!:
come immediately i'o the a d of
France in case of d.rect and unpro
voked aggression bv Germany
against French territory.
changk. ok \ \m>:
NATIONAl. I'tKK
public lands conn :i .--e ,'eport-d f.
orably today tlie b.ll provid i.e n
the Sequoia Xatioual Park of '' .
fornia.
The bill also provides for the
change of the name (o lloosc' • It fi'
(juoia National I'ark.
i.i.ovn gkorgk di:pki:< \ti>
BRIAN U'S l!KSH.N ATION
Cannes. Jan 13.—Premier Lli« d
George, when told M Premier iiri
and's resignation said. "That ends
the Supreme Council and with it ; e
hopes of Kurope's present recov
ery."
LONGEST .KR1AI. TRAM
STARTS WMHOt'T \ HIT* II
Monday morning power w;,s turn
ed for the first time onto i •> hig
Erial tram that connects tlie Pre
mier mine with tidewater. Very.:
rery slowly the 2.1 miles of travel-j
ng cable was made to move at first,
for although the acme of engineer
ng skill could proclaim that tite line
lad been correctly installed, the hu
nan factor, which enters more or
ess into all material, had to be cor. i
lidered. and discretion dictated can
ion in trying out .he costly equip
ment.
However, no fault has been found
n the construction or material and
10 changes will have to be made. It
vas a two days' job stringing the!
j tickets onto the cible and the first
>re to be loaded was started from
he mine today. There are 250
luckets. with a caraoty of SCO lh
?ach, or a total capacity for the
luckets of 100 tons. So when the;
5rst bucket out Jrom the upper
bunkers returns. t!:e guaranteed •
rapacity of the tram. 100 tons, wil!
have been delivered at the lower |
bunkers. Anyone wlie likes figures i
is at liberty to figure out from tht>
start how fast the buckets will tra
rel during their 23-mile t-.p. Or.
the start the buik?ts will not be
loaded to their fi.ll capacity, but |
will be worked up to i as • - e.iu:r
ment is rounded into perfect rut:
ning order.
The tram was built und^r ruitrac
by the B. C. Riblet Tramway Oo. of;
Spokane, with T. H. Grat.am in 1
charge of the construction. Mr.
Graham has been building tram line#
for 26 years, and tis been with the
Riblet people for 20 years. The
feat he has just accomplished of fin
ishing in one short season the long
est a>rlal tram on tie American con
tinent. and under a series of adverse
happenings, is one that speaks vol
umns for his executive ability and
engineering.—Hyder Miner.
Adam McKay, one of the nest
known pioneer residents of Dawson
and vicinjty, died recently. McKay
was bom In Gletiga:v, Ont., 6S years
ago, and had made his home in the
Klondike aince 1S9S.
MOB TRAMPLES CMOS
JACK IX MID OX
PRINCE'S ARRIVAL
Madras. India, Jan. 14.—Furious
rioting marked the arrival of the
Prince of Wales today.
The mob which "had gathered at
the station rushed at the L«ord Min
to statue and tore 4own the decor
ations that had been placed there in
honor of the Prince's visit.
The infuriated mass trampled the
I'n on Jack into tt» mud and beat
up many of the government police
men.
! For a time pandemonium reigned
)Ul order was restored before the
roops were called Jut.
FRENCH 1.EADKR
PRO.INKS TO ATTEND
Washington. Jan 14—Albert
Sarrut, head of the French delega
! tion to the arms conference, declin
, ed to attend a metting of the Jap
anese. I'aited States. British and
taiian delegations this afternoon to
• insider the naval pact.
The reason assigned for his re
nsal to atier.d is the resignation of
i Premier Hriand Surrat, however.
.loes not believe th»t Briand's resig
I nation will altect the ultimate re
-ult of the conference.
' Vrw-OIIXRSE 4GRKEMENT
Will. OPKX BIG tXUNTRY
Washington. Jan. IS.—The port
■ >f Tsingtac and entire Kimochow,
I which is leased property, would be
! opened by China *o the commerce
: all nations on e*jual terms under
.tgree:: ent reached by the Japanese
Liid Chinese delegations today.
This announcement has caused
.. favorable comment.
i;ki:m\ny granted
SHOH1 MORATORIUM
• Cannes. Jan. 13.—A provision for
Germany was decided upon by the
reparations committee of the Su
l+cine Council yesterday.
This action will give Germany an
opportunity to arrange a new plan
tor the January 15th reparations
payment.
IIKIAXD MIGHT BK
ASKll) TO RETTRN
raris. Jan. 13.—Altho ex-Presi
il. t Poincaire has been summoned
io form a new cabinet there li « re
airion :n favor of Briand.
There is a possibility of Briand
romiriK hack.
IKISli K \11.W AVS TO
BE IWOLVED IX STB IKE
Dnbl.n, Jan. 13.—A general strike (
or. all the Irish railways has been
arfnounced.
The strike is to be effective ner!
Saturday at midnight.
I.I.OYW GEORGE STABTS
FOB HOME VIA PABtS
ramies. Jan. 13.—Premier Lloyd (
Oorpe left Cannes last evening for
London, me English premier may
s;op in Taris en ronte, to confer
with Millerand.
YACHONS CLEARED
OF GRAVE CHARGE
Juneau—Charged with having
wrongfully used the I'nited State*
tails to transport alleged contra
l .nd furs out of the territory, after
a nine-day trial, Peter and John
V .ebon, prominent business men of
o interior, were found not guilty
• a jury in the Utited States dls
rict court at Fairbanks, according
to advices received here today. Ac
tion will be brought by the govern
ment to have the furs involved hi
the action condemned and forfeited
to the government
Several thousand dollars' worth of
fur is at stake In the action, con
sisting of both beaver and marten
skins. The case arose about two
ears ago out of the seizure of these
skins, which were being shipped out
of the territory by parcel post
through the postoBce at Tolovana.
The defence was conducted by T. A
Marquam, while UBited States At
torney Guy B. Erwln and his assist
ants appeared for the government.
Martin Radovan killed a silver Up
bear last week on Pan creek, one of
the largest aver killed in the district.
SUPPORTERS IRISH TREATY
Will BT BIG MAJORITY
Dublin. Jan. IS.—The supporters
of the Irish treaty won twelve out
of fifteen seat* In the Sinn Fein com
mission in the election* yesterday
Deralera and his followers sustain
ed a bad defeat.
APPROVES TREATY; ARMEI1
FORCES LEAVE IRELAND
Dnblin, Jan. 14—The sonth of
Ireland parliament today unani
mously approved the Irish treaty
I with Great Britain which established
the Irish Tree State.
i The British armed forces which
i
hare occupied Ireland for ifflnt time
are now prarnftting lr*l*nd
* The "Black and Tan*" entrained
from Poblln last n:icht and em Hark
ed for Holyhead today.
IRISH PRISON FR* WKRE
RELEASED FROM J AII, TODAY
London. Jan. IS—All Irish polit
ical prisoners in I/ondon Jails and In
Brixton, Pentonville and Wormwood
Scmhhs were releaned today. Larire
crowds fathered at the different
Jails and «hoofed jrelccnie to the
released men.
BRIAND'S RESIGNATION
MAY DELAY V. K. IN
GENOA COVFT.RKVrK
Washington, Jan. IS—The deter
mination of tb« administration* at
titude towards participating in the
International Economic Conference
called to meet In Geima. may be de
layed for *01116 tlmt.
The resignation ©f Premier Bri
and of France U Ibt cause of the de
lay. ai outlined by the state depart
ment.
l.ATK CABLE BRIEFS
Washington. Jan. 14.—Japan ha?
agreed to transfer to China for ad
ministration the leased territory of
Kiaochow in the 9fcsntung province
Tarts. Jan. 14.—Belgian) has an
nounced that they have agreed on a
tentative agreement for the British
Belglnm pact which carries the Brit
ish promises for h«r aid in case of
an attack upon Belgium or any of
her territory.
Paris, Jan. 14.—Surrender of the
Germans who are charged with of
fences In connection with the worid
war. to the Allies for trial, is recom
mended In two resolutions which
have been adopted by the Inter Al
lied Commission on War Crimes
This was made putlic today
WONDERS WHERK BRIAYP
GOT HIS AITHORITV
Washington. Jap. 14—A state
ment issued from the Whitehouse
today states that President Hardinc
does not know vhere Briand pot his
authority for tbt statement that the
I'nited States wou\d participa'e In
the Genoa conference
| A I. ASK A S. S. COMPASY
Mjnoninsc roR xtsskl
TO RKPLACB R. ». KIAHK\
Seattle, Jan. 14.—Tbi Alaska S
I S. Co l« Begot 1st I nf for lb* par
ch ase of a vwwl to take tbe place
• if the l?ner S & Alaska. which •••
! lost off the California coast.
General Y a naffer FUttard )• no*
in New York. * bers he *ai suit
rooned by the- bead* of tbe companv
I for ac Important conference re
specting the Copper Rlrer tnlntns
, sitoation.
MARSH U STKTBT8
V RTS STAFF"
Vnlted State* Varabal Gilbert B
Stevens of Fairbanks bae named the
following appointments
V" O Carlaon. Jack Bockley. Chea
ter Spencer, B T Thompeoa, Jack
Woods, and S I. ^wter, depauea.
Miss Kr !y Toaneend. stenographer.
Tete Pe'erwin ar.l Jonas Brewla.
head Jailer*: J L McCarthy, cook
at federal jail: Tom Markaeon.
John A XT on. and F-iUll Vail Race,
guards. Mr and Mr* debater, la
charge of detention hospital. Roy
Shaffer, janitor
l»l M< M "RATS <X»WT 0\
WINMVG OlMROl. SKf ATS
Washington 'id. IS.—Tbe I>em
ocrat? count on the seating of Ne w
berrv and the evldaset broagbt ont
In (he con'e*t to *in them control
of tbe oeraie in tie next election.
C V Clay, superintendent of tbe
Kodiak Fisheries. states tbat bis
company ha« pnt tip 10.000 ctses
tl is year, a pood record for s one
line pack
IHE WHITE PftSS &
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THE GATEWAY ROUTE TO
Yukon Territory, Atlin and
Interior Alaska
Semi-Weekly Train Service between Sluipuay and '^"HtfehoTM
during the M inter Sea/on
For mfarmaboc regarding pmwngrr and freight rate* appif to
H- Wheeler General Manager
Skaguay. Alaska
or
510 Alaska Building
Seattle Wash