No. 15S NINETEENTH YEAR
SKAGWA Y, ALASKA, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9, 1916
PRICE 10 CENTS
DEMAND BETTER
PROTECTION
OR DOCKS
SEATTLE, Aug. »—Over one
hundr. d of th« hading business
Hieii iu this city but iu a meeting
th's 111 jriuufc' -it which; wsuj Uis
cu-#e<l the ways aad moaua for stop.
pin< the lawless* conditions and out
rage* wbichi are being perpetrated
upcii »be people ju tiio waterfront
01 > u ib city.
Mayor Hiram Gill was tusked to
attend tin; meeting. Th<j maintain
ing 0( law aud order ua tlio water
front Is becoming a problem wtiicli(
Is causing 'be civil authorities
scuit worry. It seems that the
ptdice force la not able to cape with!
the Ml nation. Hardly a day pass
es but whtit som» riot or labor
li^ht is started on the docks. A
numbtr of serious injuritts have
resulted from thes^ dock fights and
already the deatl* list hasi increased i
to hal' a soore..
Thj Alaska ^eamshljw Company
hag sent an extra liner to Nome
with a cargo of freight which was
lef ou the dock;* oil account, of the |
longshoreman'8 ,-trkie. This seems
to be the only Pacific Coast city
where the stevedores have) refused |
to a<'cept -reasonably terms and re- ;
turn to work, strike breake'-g are j
moving some of the cargoes but a I
vast amount remains unremoved..
FIVE MI
A.O. EMBLEM
Rfgardlese of the >f."-ct that
1» was a windy, rainy niyht, five
brave CUeethaicB knocked at the
Arctic Brotherhood Hall last night
Had were outfitted by Che guides:
for a. naiandous journey over the j
Chilkcot Pass.
Col. W. L. Stevenson iustruct-1
ed 'he guides. that no mercy should I
b« -thowii the applicants even if it j
w&* u nasty night. Ac the result
o» their mush -ver the trail five!
m»ii ivow wear th* emblem of the
Arctic Brothertuxxl.. 'They are C.
M. Xicholaoou. K. V. Williams, J.
G. AViH'ams, D. G. Cloud and Max
Kasenbtrrg..
PAPER FAMINE
1
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 9 — Prac
tically UJ of the publishers °P
e rating hi this city have ugrood to
decrease the size of their papers.
Xewi-ni-ptn} which) heretofore ran
eight and seven columns will be
cut to six and seven respectively..
A stiff campaign, has bean waged
educaii.g the people o£ the value
of ra,,.' and materials used in. the
manufacture of i«ap«-r.
A o;ii>er famine is not only likely
but very probable for this) section
vf the country. War munition! busi
ness h:us used up the supply and
the demands now 'ar exceeds the
biipuly on hand.
STRONG CI1Y
ROME, Aug. 9—Italian troops
have, wrestled the City; of GorLza
from the bauds of the Austrians.
The Austi iuns commander has been
trying tc hold tliis city for the last
fortnight but yesterday's battle
provtd too ferocious and he was
forced to give in to the invading !'
Italians. '
Tudav the Italian flag flies from I
the bights* flag i>ole inj the city.)
The soli'nrs are busily at work!1
b'liying tne dead aud caring forj'1
ttie numerous wounded.. Many <
rounds o' ammunitiom and small j I
piecec or field artillery aiiidi oan
uon wen* captured. Ftxxty supplies
were running short and it will be
necessary to reatoijc the barracks.
GKUMAW MAY RESUME
OLD SYSTEM
BERNE, Aug. 9—The resumption
of an unrestricted warfare is
discussed now at Berlin. The new
officers favor falling; back upon: the
old system and firing upon; every
ship sighted.
15RIT1SH PRESS FORWARD
PARIS, Aug.. 9—Thr British j
forces are aetlvelv pushing forward i
and 'aking every battle ill the |
Somme campaign thus far. Not,
oa< e have they be-<n beaten in a.ay j
battle of importance.
A WORD ||
ABOUT SHOES!
There may be other good shoes made, but we handle the very
best makes rhat we have been able to find, and we have been
looking for the best for a number of years.
WE HANDLE THE FOLLOWING MAKES
(all guaranteed)
THE AMERICAN LADY
For Ladies and Misses |:
THE
tfmeiican
SHOE
SECURIIY bLMUUL
SHOE
For Girls
CROSSET
and
THE AMERICAN
GENTLEMET
For Men
PLA-MATE SCUFFERS
and SANDALS
For Children
The A. A. CUTTER, BERGMAN,
ZIMMERMAN & DEGAN
TENNIS and CANVAS SHOES for Hen
Women and Children
HI * y my /D Ul THE haberdasher and
« J« L I 1\ vH LADIES' FURNISHER
Broadway between fhird and Fourth Phone 41
WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 — The
mediators appointed to discuaa the
railway etrikei situation^ which) is
confronting the United States, are
now ready to ac'. ThqN American
federation of Laflbor hag anuounoed
;ha> it will bacj; the railway em
ployes in. whatever action, that they
:hO(?e to fajce.
Tht! answer to 'ho railwayman's
ieuiands has been/ delayed for some
reason or other. Tile meeting of
:ht officials of 'he big railway lines
r.tw being held in New York City
md a decision is expected to be
•eachtd by the companies somtime
od;t; or tomorrow forenoon.. The j
lemans of the union men hag been |
jiaced before the reliway lined and
he uuion men are ready1 to confer
vith their special committee.
LEMBERGiFATE
IS PREOICIED
LONDON, Aug. 9—A proclama
ion which, foreshadows the surren
ler of Lem'berg, ihe capital of Ga
icia, to the invading Russians, has
wen 'asued to the r>eo(>l« of that
irovince by the governor.
He declared *hat. th« Austrians
fould shortly re'uru to power and
etajce the city, reestablishing the
dd laws and cus'oms of the peo
ile and that no foar need be ex
ire.s^ed if the Russians) did1 take
he city.
H CAMPBELL
SPEAKS TONIGHT
Rev. Jo!hu L. Campbell, of tlhe
first l!.ni)tist Church of Vancouver,
i. C., arrived in scenic Skyway
his morning om Alice and is
cheduled to lecture from the pulpit
f the Metihodisf uhurch| this even
iH- a» 8 o'clock. His suibject will
>e, "Will tho Old Book Stand."
lev. Camipibell is an; influential
pcaker aad haa m powerful de
ivery. He leavee »omorrow moro
ns lor the interior. A geneal in
•itatinu to all h«« beenj extended.
MINE LAYER DESTROYED
AMSTERDAM, Aug. 9—A Ger
oan layer wasi destroyed this morn
ng iu the Baltic Sea. Onq shot
rorn a British gunboat sent the
ruf* to the bottom.
FRENCH ADD GROUND
PARI3, Aug. 9—The war office
innounces that thei French) have
idded new ground to their vlc
arles in yesterday'^ fighting In the
?omme regioos.
HA1LYSCORES
PRES. WILSON
INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 9—Frank
Hanley, the prohibition nominee
for preFide-nt of 'if* United States,
iu his acceptance speech) in this
city this morning, scored! President
Wilsoii and the Democratic (party
iu general for the loose and slip
shod iranagement of American) af
fairs'.
H-> also opposed tha initiative
and referendum as being burden
scuse, cumbersome and as failing 'n
tlie DUTi/ose for which it was fram
ed. He predicted a big Bwing to
the Pronibition, *old and prophecied
that in a short time tha government
would namp out the liquor business,
in every state and territory.
iiuiinin
WAR BALANCE
PAPI.X, Aug. 9—Although' the
Germaus succeeded ia capturing
Thiamount in yesterday's battle,
tha dots not siguu'y that they
will no Id it Taf fate of Thia
mount is hanging iu a balance. The
French opened utj a terrific smasb|
iigainst the position this morning
and :iom present indications it I
looks as if "they would be the oe-1
cupanis before nightfall.
BEFORE BOARD
NEW YORK, Aug: 9—The nation
al conference of railroad! managers
which* has been meeting in this
city tor the eKpress purpose of con
hiderng the demands' of the four
raliroau brotherhood^ hag handed
down the ultimatum that; they will
absolutely retfueei to grant the de
mands of the union men.
The brotherhood demanded an
fight hour shift of workers and
time au'' a half for over time. At
'he suggesiion of the railroad man
ager tha. the1 nroposJtion be sub
mitted to the United States board
for mediation and conciliation. The
employes have accepted the offer
and it will go before the United
Stut -a board for consideration.
ZEIS OX RAID AGAIN
LONDON, Aug.. 9—Four dead,
fourteen injured is the toll paid by
citizens living on the Eas>t coast
of England to a Zeppelin) raid which
was sprung last night. Just be
fore the dark hazes of night bad
fallen, two monster Zeppellnsi ap
peared oft the east coast and dlff
ed over the shore line,, dropping
bombs along the way.
ifimt
The Fruit Season Is
| Here
j
| FRUIT JARS. JELLY, GLASSES. ETC.
| MASON:- Quart Jars $1-10 per Dozen
j Pint Jars 80c per Dozen
I JELLY GLASSES TALL and COVERS
j 45c per dozen, Mason Jar Tops 30c doz.
j Heavy Rubbers 10c doz. Para wax lb. 15c
P. H. GANTY
i
PLAGUE TIGHT
NEW YORK, Aug. 9—City of
flcials have tight nutd the quaran
tine regulationa for thia city. II
is knr wn that the majority of the
new cares W-hichj have cropped out
in the lunger cities throughout th<e
land tame from thla city.
Officials are iet arm load that the;
will strn the spre^i of the disease
to o»hor cities. a slight decrease
has been annoumced the last twen
ty Tour hours In, "ta SDreadi Adrina
1 in continues to be used by the
medical authorities in treating the
eases. Otheii citljrt have likewise
Mgh'fcuod the quarantine regula
tions.
POOR PROSPECTS
FOR FARMERS
WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 — The
department of agriculture has
sounded a warning to the nation,
on the noticeable shortage of the
wheat crop. The 'nation's! crop
shows decidedly impairedj prospects
for this seasno.
It has fallen short by on© hun
dred and five million bushela of
the record tabulated for last year's
crops. This will b«-.riou®Iy effect
business conditions us wheat Is one
of the stable marketable! products
of the United States.
WILSON NAMES
U.S. MEDITATORS
WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 — Presi
ded Wilson has awicwinoed his ap
pointments for the United states in
terna tiona" board which, will settle
•he differences which, exist between
this country and Mexico.
Seeretaiv Lane and Justice Bran
dies have been, selected to act as
tho official members of the Ameri
can board and have signified th&ir
wlllngness to accept th«i Amercan
commission.
GAMP SKAGWAi
JOLLY HOSTS
Fill EVE
A combination) of three big social
events, uny one of ivii-ioii, would
daazit tlie eoclai whirl 01 tlhe Gar
den (Jit/, oy its uL- guituoe ami go„d
l'ellowanii,, will be Liagey:' byi me
Arctic Urotlneiibiocd of this city,
tills coming Friday, besuie ta«
rippling y/utera of ecouic Burro
Creek. Tha • admission, price is
nominal and includes a cruise on
'he Golden, Rod, picnic, dance and
banque t. Col.. W. L. Stevenson-is
determined, that ail of 'Slcagway
shall have the chance to taste of
Camp. Skagway'a gooq hospitality
aud a general invitation, has been
extended to the general public.
K. R. Stivers, as chairman, 'of
the general committee, lias formu
lated the plans for the big time and
his committee) consisting of E. A.
Raemuson, Alike Rcse, W. R. H.U
lery.'W. E. Burfordand \V. Q. Pow
ei Is busily at work carrying out
to .the letter orders handed
down, by their chief. The'tickets
'for the dance-picnic and banquet
were run, off the uresees of 'the
Daily Alaskan) today an,d will be in
the handa of the committee' to
morrow. |
Camp Haines has wired Arctic
Chief Stevenson, that they will
send a representative delegation to
attend the. calibration.. They 'have
also promised, tcf send 10 crates of
the finest strawberries raised by
the b'-rrymenj of that city—whis
perings of strawlbevry shortcake.
W. G. Powell has cabled the
Prince George1 at Ketohiikanj and
tlie word will be passed around by
the officers that a big time awaits
the globe trotters whe®j they Dull
into the Gardea City. Col. Steven
son has ordered his private cooks.
Prank Muramatza/ c-nd wife'W pre
pare for the occasion. They will
go over to the Delected 'spot early
in, the morning andi commence pre
paring for the baaijuet. Workmen
will be dispatched to the scene
of action1 Thursday to get the
grounds in sliajp«.
A pavlllion.'at Burro creek will
afford ample 'room for the dancers
t-o canter and) step- to tihe har
monious strains 'of music rendered
by the Skagway band. If you don't
dance there will be thousands
of other things there to 'Interest
you and make the time one 'gala
(Continued on page 4.)
Who's Your Tailor?
YOU can arrange to have your
tailored to order suit and ov
ercoat for Autumn delivered
whenever you want them-but we ad
vise you to
Come in and Se
lect Your Pat
tern Today f,1
Get first choice of the f(l
handsome and exclu
sive woolens from Ed.
V. Price & Co.'s line
and have us send them
your measure.
Reasonable
Prices
WILL CLA YSON