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No. 70 TWENTY SECOND YEAR
SKAGWAY, ALASKA, FRIDAY, MAY 2, 1919 PRICE 10 CENTS
MANY SOCIALISTS HURT IN MAO
MAT-DAY DEMONSTRATION RIOTS
Cleveland May 2- -The Socialist
Mav day demonstration yesterday
arecipitated a great deal of riot
ias which resulted iu one man t*>
ius killed' by a detective's bullet
and a dozen policemen shot op b.vat
eu up.
T»e Socialist headquarters were
wreeked by a crowd of civilians, who
ALASKA SENATE
IS DEADLOCKED
Juneau, May 2.—T.he Territorial
Se«are »t t$n o'clock this morning
was lieadlocked over the eight hour
legislation aud the appropriation bill
Iu the latter bill the hitch is ov
er the appropriation for the Agri
cultural college any the Bureau of
Publicity.
In the matter of appropriating:
money for the Bureau of Publicity,
the Senate is divided us to the util
ity ol this bureau, the contention
of »he opposing Senators being that
i» is useless extravagance andi waste
of money,and thev are endeavoring
to h<tv9 the office abolished.
The Senate has been iu continuou
session since ten o'clock yesterday
morning.
San Francisco, May 2.—The 12tli
district Bank totals of the Victory,
Loin to date amount to $80,730,- !
i»U0 which amount has ba?n sub
scribed by 2^8.884 subscribers.
Mrs. W. W. Dickinson, wife ol
the White Pass agent at Whitehorse,
arrived on the train today and will
spend a few days visiting friends.
Mike Vucinich. the mayor of B»n
nett, arrived in town tod^y having
come over on a mission of business. •>
tjvrew the furniture and i.xtures
tUrotigh th© windows. . A company
of soldiers obtained and maained
seVvla! army tanks, and, aided by
mounted ik>1 ioenien ran down the
.Socialists and tlielr sympathisers
when found' in big grioups and threat
tin'is; \iolem.%.
L.,> midnight quiet wag restored.
JEMS WILL 6c
UNCONDIIIOIL
Paris, May 2.—On Thursday morn
Ins the government trooji^ captured
>Iuni:-h from the Communists, aut>
are in complete possession.
This informatioai. was received
here today, from authoritive sources
Copenhagen, May 2.—A Munich |
dispatch says that th,., Bavarian
Prime Minister iloffnian had ro- |
fused another request from the |
Communists for an armistice.
The prime mniister insists upon,
unconditional surrender of the Com
munists forces now within the cii
ty.
iierne. May 2.—Artillery fire of i
the German government troopa Is
audible in Muuich and> is constant
ly er<eping nearer..
The government trooug hold all
of the important points about Mu
nich.
Vienna, May 2.—That King Fer- j
d'inaud of Rumania, accompanied by j
several French generals, is about;
to puter Budapest at the head of
his troops is reported here by a j
despatch to tlie Neu^ Freie Presse
today.
Tlie Victory Loan Committe will
get you if you dou't watch out.
Come and See
If your Liberty Bond is in.
We just received a shipment of 106 of them
and want to deliver as many as possible.
Perhaps yours is here, Come in and see any
way, and don't forget the
BANK of ALASKA
Safe Deposit boxes only 25c per month.
B ANK OF AL ASKA
Have You Tried
"GOLD CREST"
Brand Butter and Eggs
Just what you would expect when ordering the very best
Fresh shipments received on every boat
The Eggs sell at 60c per dz.
Butter 75c per pound
These prices subject to market changes
P. H. GANTY
SECRET SERVICE MEN DIMM
NET TIGHT AROUND BOMB PLOTTERS
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Washington, May 2.—The bureau
of investigation is hot on the trail
ot three striko leaders from Seattle.
Th"se men are badly wanted1 and
are known to ha-vq advocated the ns«
of bambs and are fugitives from jus
tice.
Orders have gone out throughout
the country pinoe the discover)' of
dynamite bombs in the mail ad
d rpssei'. to prominent men for the ar
rest of these men at all hazzards
wherever found.
One of the men went by the nsme
of Craun, while 'n Seattle, altho |
It is .known that tjxia ia not his
true name, and it i shought that
he lias served time in th^ pententi
arif.-s in Russia.
Nrw York, May 2.—The arrest of
Dr. Charles L. Baldwin, of the Bald
win Institute, wag the first positive
development in th^ federal police
investigation of th© bomb outrages
attempted through the mails. The
detectives claim to have ample ev
idence to warrant the arrest of
Baldwin and say that will lead to
the arrest of many other implicat
ed
boon uiqi
THE PI
TO
Vv- .10 compelled to walk to the meet
ing place today, owing to the labor
disturbances. t
ii: &i sii
ii THERE LIKE
A DUCK
Just before going to press
tO"V rhe Bank of Alaska phoned
this office that the subscriptions up
to Hut hour amounted to ?19,450.
This brings Skagway up to with
in thr.e hundred flnd fifty dollars
of her quota of $19,8000.
We i re further informed that
Skagv ay would' be allowed to go
over 1 he top and that the subscrip
tions should not cease. It is the
Intention dof the government to'cur
tail the big subscribers and to let
a!. «.* those wanting lesg than. t»n
thousand dollars to have the bonds.
This is surely a fine showing for
ou;- city, and should make every cit
U u feel proud, ag they no doubt
will.
vv iP:convpelled to walk to the meet
ing place today, owing to the labor
disturbances.
pact WOT iS
WRiriEl ii 30
CHAPTERS
Pari#, Alay 2.—The peace treaty
comprises twenty chactera according
to Marcel Hutln, in an article
over hig name in the Echo de Paris
t°uay. a
The preamble ip container in the
l'irst chapter , and. sets forth the
reasons for the contracting parties
entering the war and mentions the
necessity of tli® I^eague of Nations.
Tiie second' chapter deals with the
German frontiers and the third con
tains clauses connected' with the
altercation^ on the frontiers, while
tho fourth chapter pets forth the
military, naval and aerial ciaus:*.
Tlie fifth chapter takes up the dis
position of the German colonies and
the ether chapterg concern the rep*
arations economics and financial
questions. Together with the in
ternational labor legislation treaty.
'01'5
III' GL
lii THERE LIKE
A
Just before soing to press
to^V Bank of Alaska phoned
this office that the subscriptions up
to 'tut hour amounted to $19,450. *i
This brings SScagway up to with
in thr.e hundred and fifty dollars
of tier quota of $19,8000.
tt'e i re further informed that
S.kngv ay would' be allowed to j?o
■over 1 tie top and that the subscrip
tions should not cease. It la the
intention dof the government to'cur
tail the big subscribers and to let
al. w those wanting lesg than tjn
thousand dollars to have the bonds.
This is surely a fine showing for
ou;- city, and should make every clt
iz a l'c-el proud, ag they no doubt
will.
BELIEVES LARGE
I BE
Loudon, May. 2.—Secretary of the i
Navy, Daniels, in, au interview to
day made the assertion that in liis
opinion y. large uaval International
police lorce will be necessary under
the League of Nations to eaforoa tlie
provisions of the agreement.
Mr. Daniels stated that one of
the mair objects of his visit across
the water, was to discuss this mat
ter with the admiralties of Italy
Pra.ice and England.
The following advertisement op*
Dears In the Valdez Miner and is re
prir.ttd for th® benefit of local ladiel
who might be matrimonially inclined
"WANTED, A WIFE—Honest and
caw able man wishes a wife; age not
a bar; must b9 good cook and able
to *ake care of home. Have sev
eral hundTed dollars in the bank, a
comfortable cabin and a promising
claim. No phonograph. ne?d aP£ly.
If you are ia earnest address X,
care Prospector Publishing Co.,
witt self addressed and stamped en
velope. I need a good, husky wife,
abi« to do her phare ol the work.
Do not apply unlesg you mean busi
ness."
The boys have finished the job
"over there"; let M§ finish it "over]
here."
iHtpmiiNt
IN NOW RAISED
Advice was receive^ from White
lioiso today that the quarantine has
beta raised and that hereafter, the
only health regulations, to be re
quited will be an examination of
passengers who arrive from below
by Dr. Gabie, the Skagway health
oltiter, and upon arrival at White
horse by Dr. Ciuk, the health of
ficer for southern Yukon. This
precaution is taken in order that no
one showing symtoms of the flu will
bo allowed to go ovier the railroad.
nkagway jjj entirely free from flu
now or any other kind of sickness,
and there will be ft feeling of relief
to know there is no more quarantine
anywher© in the north.
Chicago, May 1.—Harry Harris,1
alias "Christmas Keaugb,', whose
swindling of jewelers during the
week preceeding Christmas day for
several ye-arg had earned him a na
tional police record and his. isobri- j
quet, was found guilty of operating
a confidence game by a jury which
deliberated' but five minute^ today.
Harris refused to offer; a defense.
"Christmas Keough" had eluded
th„ police for several years until
last Chritsmas, when he wa^ ar
rested at Pltsburg. He ia said
to have Passed so many (orgodf
travelers' checks for $200 e^ch
drawn against the Canadian, Bank
or Commerce, that that institution
a* one time ceased issuing checks of
that denomination. Th/e police
credit him with obtain tag nearl£
1500,000..
BOLSHEVISM NOW TOTTERING III
ALL PARTS OF OGGUPIEO RUSSIA
Ilelsingforp, May 2.—Petrograd
!b being evacuated, by the Bolahe
vlkl »nd many Of the inhabitants
ar» being aeuit away.
The BoJaheyiki flovernment la tak
ini 1 igoroua measures to pre
vent the news of the happenings
»> O'.onetz from reaching: the peo
ple. _
gISsIIt
PEACE TERMS
MONDAY
Paris, May 2.—Th^ German dele
gation will not bft handjad) the peace
terms until Monday, 1b the present
orobability. .
MANUiPS
TO 60IMTH
Frank Morris, the post plumber
at Fort Seward1, accompanied by
Sergeant Preddy, came up today
bringing the mqil from Haines and
also taking hack the Princes® Ma
ry mall for Fort Seward and Haines.
The party made the trip in the
Greyhound, a gas boat belonging to
Mr. Morris.
Sergeant) Prei'dy has been ordered
below where h® will receive hi# dis
charge.
There will b$ a large number of
trooog arrive In Fort Seward boob,
and it in. expected that at least three
hundere men will be quartered there
this year.
AX.\r \L ELECTION
SKAGWAY FIREMEN
There will be a meeting of the
SHagway Volunteer Firemen tomor
row, Saturday, night at Firemen's
hall at eight o'clock.
The annual election of officer?
will take place and a full meeting
is requested.
Wm. airnefl,
Fire Chief.
•London, May 2•—Reports! haye
reached li«re that along thg Mur
mansk railway the Bolsheritei troops
un&ar .Allied pressure, have With
drawn to new- positions thirty
miles west of Petrozovod^k, which
la on the western bank of Lake 01
ga.
GERMANS 10 GEI
PEACE 1EIS
I1W
Paris, May 2.—German del©- j
gallon will not bft handed) the peace;
terms until Monday, is the present j
orobability. .
iKiANrriPs
[0 GOMtNOfilH
Frank Morris, the post plumber
at Fort Seward1, accompanied by
Sergeant Preddy, came up today
bringing th© mqil from Haines and
also taking back the Princes§ Ma- j
ry mall for Fort Seward and Haines.;
lh<» party made th$ trip in the
Greyhound, a gag boat belonging to
Mr. Morrla.
S«rgeant) Pred-dy ha? been ordered
below where h® will receive hi# die- j
charge. '
There will b« a large number of
trooos arrive in Fort Seward booh,
and it is. eorpected that at least three
hundere men will be quartered there '
thlg year. •
Ax\r \i, Kf.Eono.v
SKAGWAY FIRHttEN J
There, will be a meeting of the
Ska&way Volunteer Firemen tomor
row, Saturday, night at Firemen's
hall at eight o'clock.
The annual election of officer?
will take plac9 and a full meeting
is requested.
Wm. Slmefl,
Fire Chief.
WAR BRIDE ACTS
AS STEVEDORE
Nfew York, May. 2.—The trans
ports K. I. Lu.benba.ch, Turrl&ba,
and Illsco arrived yesterdayi from
France brining 2,509 officers and
enlis'ed men, 88 arm^ nurssa and
one "negro stevedore'* who proved,
oarcute, to be Mile. Alexandria, Boy
er of Marseilles, bride-elect of Mich
ael Black of Jluuice, Ind'., a first
ci<iss boatswain's mate.
Mile. Boyer traveled Incognito for
the iir-ot two daya until, according to
soldiers on the Luckenbach, aha be
came seasick, and so pala that her
fleayy coating of burnt corlc failed
longer to deceive the boats' officers.
She made the rest of the trip la the
isolation ward, and was turned'over
to Immigration officials on her »r;
rival.
H*r fiaince, who arrived la the
"brl<r," ass.xtfl the marriage, which
was blocked by French) "red! taps,"
will be solemnized as soon as he caa
ocrsuade immigration officials to re
lea^ her and naval authorities to
release him.
The Turrilba brought 88 nurSM,
recruited in all parts of the coua
iry and Including detachments of
the Sixth evacuation hospital, the
tilth, lltith and 22nd base hospital*.
tcgMhT with io casual officers.
ITALliill
10 PUT II OVER
Pails, May. 2.—The Italians are
still Jockeying over the Adriatic and
Flume questions, but the Indications
are that the deadlock wll be brok
en hefoqe long. 1
Ridiculous Shoe Prices
A big line of
Oxfords and High Shoes for
Ladies
We have placed on our
Bargain Tables
Oxfords At - $1.50
High Shoes At - $2.00
There are Blacks, Whites, Tans
and Patent Leather Shoes in good
styles and large range of sizes
You will have to come quick as they will not last
long at these prices
JAMES KENNEDY