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No. CO NINETEENTH YEAR SKAUWAY, ALASKA, TUESDAY. APRIL 11, 1916 PRICE 10 CENTS
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RUSSIAN RAILROAD IS
THREATENED BY GERMANY
Vancouver, April 11—Reports
have beea received here "that the
German* In Shanghai, China, are
planning a stragetic move in "the
capture and destruction, of the
Trans-Siberian' Railroad.
Tho capture and destruction! • of
this road will be a great loss to
the Russian government. It is the
loatgvs' railroad in the world under
oue msnasement It runs 'rom St
Petersburg to Vladivostok on the
Pacific, a distance of six thoasar-Jj
' miles. This road cost the Russian
■ sovernmen* an enormous sum of
I money, all hough it is single tracked,
built of light rails an,<l poorly.con
. structed.
The caj-.ture of thia "road will
hamper the getting of supplies on
the Pacific by the Russian govern
ment. At present munitions of war
ami supplies are landed at Vladi
vostok and shipped ]>v rail iuto
1 Russia
Paris, April 11—The city of Par
is is jnbilan* over the victory of
the French iu a battle which has
been racing in and around Verdun
for the last tew days. The charges
of the Gearman have been repulsed
with great loss *o the invaders.
The heavy bombarding of the Ger
mans has caused considerable dam
age to trenches and property in
the city. The Freuch are holding
the trenches and belns; reinforced
' bv the English.
The French have returned the
fire with a vengeance -which has
i had a telling effect on the Ger
man army. The men are
worn and tired in their
' tvencht-a bu* fight on like demons.
France has placed her very best
j men it. this stragetic position and
1 Germany has centered her whole at
teu*'on on 4he capture of this city,
i
Rom>\ April 11—The Austrians
tt.-e malting ready to stop any
possible invasion of their terri
tory on the part of Italy. The
border line is being heavily pa
troilo' by machine and heavy can
nonade.
The hili toos have been recently
n)ahE»d|bv small forces of men,
who have stationed small fortresses
at regular intervals. Supplies and
munitions of war are being rushed
to ihe front. The whole Italian
froc» is under guard.
A stage with 1900 oounds of
mail has left Whitehors© for Daw
son.
Citizens in Fairbanks had a harl
time to scrape up a ticket to en
ter the municipal field.
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,IOHN PURROY MITCHEL
Mayor of New York
Mayor Mitchel of New York, who
is enraged at the remarks of James
Maurer. The New York mayor has
damsuded au explanation from the
labd leader as to his intent and
meaning of certain references to
the American flag which he • made
in a recent address in the cause of
labor.
Ja<nee Maurer is president of the
Pennsylvania Statei Federation of
Ls-bor, and an ardent advocte of
labor rights. Mayor Mitchel is a
leader in the republican party and
has n brilliant career ahead of him
in (he political world. His de
maud for au explanation from the
labor leader has caused much com
ment in New York City and the
\'°w England States. »
Washington, April 11—Funstou
reuorts that there is a marked im
provement along the border line.
The stationing of small platoons of
troops along the line has placed
things under a normal condition..
No raids or uncivilian conduct is
reported In the smaller towns
which dot the borderline.
The additional force which, has
been added to the eotpadition, which
;s entering »-*•< mountains of Mexl
:o in search of Villa, has placed
Pershing in a position where ha can
tcke the Initiative and not play a
besieging game with the smaller
bands which he is continually en
jagine-.
Calumet, Michigan, April 11'— A
muing company has shipped twenty
five tons of copper ore east bv
?xpress from this city. The price
,v;is twenty eight cents a pound.
To the Deliwates to the lie- j
publican Territorial Conven- •;
tion, Seward, Alaska. ^
Gentlemen: '
The people of Alasika seem 3
to have concluded that there ^
ought to be an effective organi
zation of the Republican as 4
well as the Democratic party i
iu fhe Territory, and many of .j
my most active friends and siup- ;j
porters Kave joined in the 4
movement a.od are among- your 4
number. Iu view of their an- j
nounced "Intention to present *
my nameyour convention •!
aud because of many rumors j
tending to create misunder- ^
standing and contention here
after I feel impelled in fairness
to my friends and to those who j
have long been my political
opponents to make this public
statement in advance of any
action on your part.
I have not and will not en-*
ter into any combination or
agreement with or against any
Pfttfsou or faction iu or out of
the Republican, organization •
for the control of patronage,
in whole or in part, or at nil,
or for the control of my ac
tions in any way whatever as
the representative of all „ the
people of Al^ka, or for nny
other purpose. I will not be 4
bound by any pledge, made for |
me without it is clearly stated |
in the platform or resolutions 4
adopted by the Convention. It ^
seems to me there can, be no «
successful unity of action or •*
reorganization of the Republi- *
CRii party in Alaska without *
entire frankness 'with the men
aud women who do the voting, •>
a r»d becauso of that I address ^
this communication, to you in *
this public manner. I caiv bet- 4
ter do without the nominaition 4.
or the election to congress *
thpn be placed in the attitude +
of having betrayed either my $
associates or the people wihom +
1 hare represented witls such *
freedom and confidence for A
eight years, and whom I must Y
continue to represent with free- ?
dom and confidence, or not at -j
A
an. I
In the event of my election, v
I pledge myself to .harmony ?
and fair dealing towaaxl friends J
and past opponents alike, . to f
the support of the bill which 4
I have already introduced X
granting more extended powers £
to the territorial government, f
to the support of the State- 4
hood bill, to the creation of .5,
better transportation condi- *
tiocs and the control and re- ?
duction of burdensome freight £
rates, and generally to the £
upbuild it f of the industries 4
natural lo our Territory and 4
to the development.of its great J
natural -resources free from 4
monopoly and^ unjust restraint. 1
If you nominate me upon this J
understanding there will be
but little chance for contention
- nd disagreement hereafter.
Respectfully,
JAMES WICKERSHAM.
Washington, D. C. Mar. 30, '16.
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iENGLAND WILL NO! PLEAD
FOR ENDING Of THE WAR
London,. April. 11—Premier As
quit1- declared before the represen
' tatives op tho press, who con
| trived to set a special interview
■ w'4, . n:,u ao to how long the war
L would be n, duration, that Englan,d
' wouid :)ever plead for peace. He
asserted that this war would be
carried on until rights wera set
tled and that England would be in
the finish. He further made very
clear to the correspondents that
military caste was forever gone in
Qngland. That ability was the re
cognized force in the British army
of today. 1
FRANCE STANDS AS A UNIT
IN HER PROGRAM FOR DEFENSE
Parii,, April 11 — The news of
the French, victory at 'Verdun. has
been an incentive to all opposition
in the cabinet ami they have passed
resolutions showing: 'their, intention
to co-operate In any wayi possible
with the republic to Stay off- the
iov-.iH'ig German nj-my.
j'he socialist party - hjive passed
a resolution favoring ihe continu
unce the closest support to the
government policy of national -de
fense. For a while it was thought
that the socialist party would
brea^ with'the war party and- cause
a split in the workings of the
cabinet. The victory; has drawn
the Preach leaders in close har
ruouv and no difficulty is expect
ed hereafter amongst the leaders
of any of the factions. •
NEW YORK MAYOR DEMANDS
EXPLA1ATI0N FROM LABOR LEADER
New York, April 11 — Mayor
Mitchell is so aroused by insults to
the American fla,* that he has asked
for an inquiry into the remarks
niAda James Maurer, president of
tho Pennsylvania State Federation
of Labor, in a recent speech, which
I he niadq in the behalf of labor.
| Mayor Mitchell is a patriotic man,
full ol sympathy for all political
parties and a stunchl republican.
COI'PKB TODAY
Seattle, April 11—Copper at
twenty e>gh< fifty.
HOIjD seoon® election
Portland, April 11—The Metho
diet ministers association! hays
hold a second election) in this city.
Tii6 first election was thrown
out for tlba reason that • a charge
was filed with the association; that
stuffing of ballots had been iced
in the selection of. officers for
the organization.
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