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No. 80S NINETEENTH YEAR
SKAGWAY, ALASKA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1917
PRICE
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DEMAND RELEASE OE MEN ONlTERNED SHIPS
Washington, Feb. 8 — United
Spates Consul Frost of Queenstown.
oabled Secretary of State Lansing
»hjs mcrning that the British liner
California had been torpedoed by a
German submarine without warning
off the coast of Ireland.
One American, who was on board j
is known to have be§n saved. Some ;
c* tv'e passengers and orew who '
were on board are still missing.1
There were two women and several |
children on board the vessel and it j
Is no' known whether these were
saved or not.
The American survivor of th.<
steamer OaJifornia is John A. Lee
of Montgomery, Alabama.
Washington, Feb. 8—The de
tails of the sinking of the linei
California an eagerly awaited here,
as fhe details may develop wheth
er tais case will constitute such
first overt act as will move Presi
dent Wilson to ask Congress for pei
mission to declare war with Ger
many. j H ,1!
M 10 HELP
IN WAR TIME
Washington, Feb. 5—Henry Ford,
tHe original peace advocate and the
millionaire automobile manufacturer
ana c a need here today that in the
event of war with any nation, he
would place his factor)- at the dis
posal of the government and operate
the factory without profit.
The announcement of Mr. Ford
created the most favorable com
ment and spread dismay into the
ranks of the pacifists.
Seattle, Feb. 8—E. C. Hughes,
vrhi* returned from a trip to Wash
ington a few days ago in an inter
view which he gave out to the pa
pers of this city, states that in.
>13 -pinion that the prospects are
very favorable for the proposed
Congressional delegation's visit to
A1^3ka during the coming season.
He thinks that at least 20 con
gressmen, and perhaps more, will
make the trip, as there is great
Interest manifested whenever Al
aska is mentioned to the Nation's
Uw maters.
Seattle, Feb. 8 — George E.
Holmes, audi John, Moran, two min
ers formerly of Alaska, both of
whom lost their eyesight jvhiie min
ing ia the north, while engaged ir
•Dining, have opened af broom factory
ii th-<s city and are doing a thriv
ing business. The factory where
these two men. turn out hundreds
of brooms each day is operated by
machinery of the latest type, and
from the start it would appear that
they will be compelled to enlarge
tflMr plant if they are to keep up
wi<h the orders they have for their
prodac*.
BAH USED 150
Pan Francisco, Feb. 1 — Franz
Bcup's bail hs been raised from
$10,000 to $25,000. When notified
of the raise in his bond, ex-Consul
Bopp said that he would be un
able to raise a bond in tliaf amount
and that he would have to go to
jail.
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ALBERT REINERT
—Successor to H. J. Lynch—
Broadway between Third and Fourth Phone 41
London, Feb. 8—In, a Reuter dis
oatc^, which ig tafcen, from the Pol
•tik, n, which! is published in Copen
hagen, the German government will
require a guarantee for the Bafe
transport of Count Von Bernstorff
to Germany amd the immediate re
lease of all German and others of
the crews which have teen Interned1
and detained from the German ships
now in American ports, before Am
bassador Gerard and other Ameri
cans now in Germany will be per
mitted tp depart.
'[>3 Politlken claim# that this
information was gained; from a tel$
pram sent by Ambassador Gerard to
• lie American legation in Copen
hagen.
Tne telegram is also reported to
stat* tha* all Americans in Ger
I many, including those captured by
the German raideT off the Brazilian,
cons" and who were taken to Ger
I rnat.r on the Yarrowdale are being
detail-ed as hostages.
An Exchange telegraphic dis
. pa*cl Irom Copenhagen giveg the
: same report regarding the detention,
of the Americans and adds that,, Mr.
Gerard has not been permitted.
send a telegram in code.
Berlin, Feb. 8—The German gov
i eminent -will not permit Ambassa
' doc Gerard or other officiate pf
the American, embassy or American
| c'tjztns to leave this country until
the Imperial gbverniment has fre
co'yed information that safe con
duct has been granted to Count Von
Rernstorff and his wife was an
nounced today.
.V?. Gerard has made the an
nouncement that he would not leave
unless all American newspaper cor
respondents and other American citi
zens could leave also.
Washington, Fel). 8—The State
Department has expressed the be
lle' that W[r. Gerard would soon be
pefmHted to depart front Germajoy.
DECLARATION OF WAR TO FULLUW
RUST EVIDENCE OF OVER ACI
Washington, Feb. 8—It is the
gereral consensus of opinion in
diplomatic circles here this after
noon that the breach between the
United States government and the
German Imperial government is
crow, ng wider hourly and the hope
that hostilities can be avoided has
nlmfst been swept away by the re
ports which have been received of
Cermany's submarine campaign. The
ruthlessness of the action of the
submarines is developing with the
erea'est fury. No ships are per
mitted to escape, and none are
siveu the slightest warning o£ their
impending destruction. It is only
after the ship has been stTUck that
dansrer is comprehended, and there
is t"en nothing left for the passen
pers and crews of the pmking ves
sels but to take their chances in
lowering away tho life boats in
the fcc^e* of gaing safety from
beinsr swallowed up by the waves
when their Bliipi plunges beneath
the surface.
Talcing, however, as a basis on,
nv"i ch • determine their views, the
destruction of the steamshipi Cali
fcrnia and the other vessels re
ported to have been sunk so far, it
is stated authoritatively that none
of **ie cages constitutes an, overt
?ct, .which would lead to war.
Consul Frost, of Queenstown re
prrted this morning thnt forty one
who were on the liner California are
s'il1 missing.
SENTENCED TO
MOLL'S
Seattle, Feb. 8—Former Deputy
Sheriff John IV. Roberts was to
dif sentenced to a term of fifteen
months at McNeill's Island.
Roberts was convicted of con
spiracy to extort two thousand dol
lajs from Clifford Yarbrougb, wbq
lives in Mississippi.
\V. P. AGAIN RUNNING TRAINS
At a late hour this afternoon the,
operating department of the W. P.
stated that train No. 1 bad succeed
ed in getting as far aa Summit,
and that the rotary; bad cleared the
track to Log Cabin, and that the
northbound train would bave no
difficulty in getting through, but
fha' tho southbound train, leaving
W.h'tehcree today would not arrive
here until late tonight. ^
Although; Governor Strong' has
obtained sixty days leave of absence
hp feels that jvith the session of the
legislature drawing near and with
his duties in connection with' the
Canvassing Board and others his ab
sence from the territory at present,
according to the Juneau Dispatch,
Is not advisable. To go out now
and to return in time for the open
ing of the legislature would1 mean
that th* time at his disposal would
be mcstly taken up with traveling.
A tremendous amount of work is
now being transacted in the govern
or's oiflce and much more is coming
up ' i '1M f'| 11
Don't forget Elks meeting tonight
Nomination officers, initiation and
other Important business.
COMPLETE...
Line of
Perishables
on the
Spokane
P. H. GANTY
SPAIN DENOUNCES GERMANY'S
INTENDED SUBMARINE. POLICY
Madrid, Feb. 8—The Spanish gov
ernment has made a reply to PresI
dent Wilson's denouncement of Ger
many's declaration of unrestricted
submarine -warfare in, tha war zone,
aird the note ig very firm and' dig
nified.
The Spanish government enters a
strm^ protest against tha German,
Imperial Government's submarine
warfare poliey, declaring that Ger
many's decision to close complete
ly certain sea routes is out side of
the legal principles of internation
al law.
Tfle declaration adds that if Ger
many hopes to receive the help from
Spain to avoid a greater loss of life,
it must bo understood that Spain
cani.ot accept the legality of the
prosecution, of exceptional methods
01 war.
NORWAY AND SWEDEN
AGAINST GERMAN I'OLICV
Stickholm, Feb. 8—The govern
ments of Norway; and Sweden have
bo'h signified their intention to
the United States ambassadors to
those countries o£ protesting against
Germany's declared submarine war
fare policy.
FRISCO TO EE
NAVAL BASE
Washington, Feb. 8—After mak
ing a special study of the tyro locai
Mona, 'he board of aayy officers
have recommended the establish
ment of a naval t>a$e at San Fran
cisco, and. the further development
of the naval yard at Bremerton, on
Flight Sound.
UEKXSTORFF TO BE
GIVEN SAFE CONDUC®
Washington, Feb. 8—In reply to |
a request from the State Department!
fne United States, asking for
safe conduct through France of
former Ambassador Bernstorff, the
French department of state have
given their assurance of such' eon
due*.
A similar request hag been made
of Great Britain and the answer
from that government is nojy ex
pected *o arrive at any time.
SHIPS MUSI XOT TELL /
Washington, Feb. 8—Secretary of
the Navy Daniels has issued an
ordf • to the commanders of all
ship* of the United States navy and
all master o£ American merchant
vessels from this date until fur
iher notice to not disclose their
positions at pea by wireless.
RAINY HOLLOW
DEAL REPORTED
Seattle, Feb. 1—It Is announced
here today that Colonel H. W. L.
S'evenson, of Skagway, Alaska, and
h;« associates, yesterday took over
♦he Ladysmith smelter and tlie Al
aska corporation owning mines at
Rainy Hollow and the Porcupine
district adjacent to Haines, Alaska.
The deal is reported to have in
volve over $1,000,000 and the com
pai«y is said to have strong finan
cial backing.
It is proposed that the company
will do much, development work dur
ing the coming summer.
Col. Stevenson has been elected
president of both the smelter and
the mining company, Maurice Mc
Miken, the well known Seattle at
torney, has been elected vice presi
dent and J. E. Louttit elected Eec
retarv.
PARENT TEACHER
ASSOCIATION WILL MEET
Parent Teacher Association
• meeting tp have been held
■ Friday, February 3, will be
• held tomorrow (Friday) even
ing at 8 o'clock in the assem
■ bly hall at the school.
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