SKAGWAY, ALASKA, SATURDAY. DECEMBER 21. 1918
No. 250 TWENTY FIRST YEAR
PRICE 10 CENTS
Paris, Dec. 21. — President Wil
son in an interview which he l»a«l
wit' the P-iris correspondent of the
Loudon Times declared that it
necessary for th<» dvhgates to the
peaca congress to get together and
pool everything, "Kor the benefits
of the ideals which «re common to
all."
He expressed his confidence that
the peace conference would "be able
tj re^h a just and reasonable solu
ticn of the problems which confront
them, and thus earn the gratitude of
thg world for th© most critical and
[ necessary servico which lias over
bt»ea rendered it "
Keplying to the question as to'
! whit' was the greatest purpos0 "4
th„ peace conference. President
Wilson said: "Auy plain street man
can answer that question as well
as i. The plain people °f a'l Ba~
tions are now looking with anxious
speculation towards Versailles, and I
am sure they are asking this yues"
tion, 'Will there he found enough J
wisdom ad purpose amog the states
men assembled there to create a
sati-guard1 against future wars.' "
WASTE MO MISMGEINT
COSTJVE1MJ MILLIONS
Washington. t>ac. 21.—As a result
of au investigation which has been
iu progress for some time iuto the
conditions e\is>tiii£ in th© federal
shii> building plants, it was an
nounced todaj that it hag been
shown that iu the Hog Island slup
>ards, more -tian forty million dol
lars were tiiHMit v'vt'r tlie estimate
o: what jt was to have cost the gov
i e-ument.
j It is claimed that the excessive a- j
j mount was spent through extrava*
| gance and mismanagement through*
! out the whole undertaking.
Paris, Dec. 21. — President Wil
son ljas expressed himself in favor
of the plan that all Europe take UP
immediately the matter or food
supplies as a means of checking tlie
spread of Bolshevism.
London, Saturday. — The quus
tiou of checking the spread of Bol
shevism throughout Russian terri
tory as well that of Gexmauy py
the United States atid Great
Britain will bg given careful consid
eration during Presideiik \\ ilson s
visit to London.
School children hav^ joined the
Rod Cross through the regular Jun
lor Auxiliary go will not he solicit
ed tor memoership In this Roll Call.
GRAM ALHtAUT !
I IS APPARENT
i .
( Berlin, Saturday. — Charges of
graf» have been m ule against mem
bers of the Soldiers and Workmen't
council in thijs city in which the
: instance is cite^ of tli0 disappear
ing of :i large amount of army
:uuiis which are known to have bevil
i on band.
lil.MKLY 1M»U'IE1>
U1 GRAND JIKV
Washington, Dec. 21.—The fed
eral grand jury has indicted Kd~
! ward Runiely, of New York, who
! bough; the New York Evening Mail
with funds supplied by- the Ger
! man government.
A REAL CHRISTMAS GIFT
Teach each child the value of
saving money. You can do this
successfully by opening a Bank
Account for him in the
SAVINGS DEPARTMENT
OF
BANK OF ALASKA
Xmas Dinner Suggestions
Imported French Peas Extra Fine 35c per Tin
Imported French Mushrooms 65c per Tin
, [Special]
Extra Large Ripe^OIives Pint Tins 35c per Tin
' Extra Large Ripe Olives Quarts 65c per Tin
P. H. GANTY
PEACE CONFERENCE WILL NOI BE
HELD IT VERSAILLES UNTIL FEB'T
Paris, Dec. 21.—Marcel Hutin, of
the Echo de Paris, say3 today that
the preliminary; peace conference ut
Versailles has been postponed.' until
the beginning of February, at ithe
earliest.
This, postponement is due to
ccanges in the plana brought about
by President Wilson's visit to
I England, anil the reconstruction of |
the personnel of the peace dele
I »ates due to elections of the Brit* j
| hh cabinet which will occupy Lloyd |
George. j
| The preliminary exchanges of j
ideas relative to methods of pro
cedure, which were to hay© begun
today, have a^so been deferred.
UliTHMl.
HUN TRIGKERY
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.tv.ii ot-ia.au
•jet.Clal'y LiuUSmg Has iUUU(i ll
necessary to gay lo Jf'oroJ*>n JiiUis*
ter ooli ttiUL communications n-oui
uerun sliuuii bu made to au tue
a.iifd goverumeuis through regular
diplomatic channels, instead, ui
s.-ndiug radio messages to tno A"
mericau Government, The latter
luetuod, used by Solf, raises the j
suspicion that tne German Cabinet
id endeavoring to create jealously
and iriction between tile United
States and our Allies.
1'resident Wilson refuse? to per*
in it a German commission tq come
to tut United States. There is no
reason—from thti standpoint of
Uie. Allies—why one should come;
am', ike suggestion of such a com
niissiou is probably born of a de* I
sir* to create jealously suspicion j
am1 friction between Americans and i
their allies.
Tie .Department of Justice at
Washington has issued' warning a
g'-'inst any relaxation of regulations
governing the coduct of enemy
aliens in the United States, or
measures to guard against disloy
ait'. It is necesary "to maintain
watchfulness frojn this time until
the treaties of peace are signed, to
prevent harmful propaganda by
German agents in an effort to inter*
fore with allied solidarity in peace
negotiations.—«San Francisco Star.
Will Occupy
Royal Suite
Loudon, Dec. 21.—King George V
has received, from. President and.
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson an acceptance
oJ Jtiia imperial majesty to be his
guests at Buckingham Palace dur
ing their etay in London.
They will be quartered in the
royal ouitu customarily used. by Vis
it nip monarchs during a visit 'Ji
England
On Sunday, December 29th, Presi
den* Wilson wj'i attend church, at
Carlisle, which city ia the plcae of
birth of big mother,
SEW FIRE CHIEF NAMED
FOR RAILROAD YARDS
Anchorage, Dec. 21. — J. F. I
Thompkifcs, who for perioral years
was chief of the fire department at
Treadwell, Alaska h*s been ap
pointed chief of the fire department
in tho Anchorage terminal yards
of the government railroad. Mr.
Thompkins succeeds M. J. Doluoi,
wno hag been appointed chief of the
fire department of tbe town of An
cnorage in place of J. J. Haffner.
Mr. Haffner ha^ accepted. a posi
tion with Swift & Co., meat pack
er He will hav« charge of the fire
prevention work in the P^atp of
Swift & Oo. en, the Pacific Coast.
Hip headquarter® witl be iu Port
land, Ore.. _ l )., i
GERMANY HASN'T
ENOUGH SHIPS
Paris, Saturday. — It was learn
ed today that instead1 of 2,600,000
tons of shipping which has been de
manded by th.0 Allied nations from
tha German government to carry oui.
the provisioning of Germany and
the Central nations as mentioned in
the terms of the armistice, the
Herman authorities will be able
to ouly collect 2,000,000 tons.
An it ha§ been estimated that
two and on© half million tons will
be needed, it is believed that the
Allips will come forward' with the
shortage.
ONERS lr II. i
S. 10JNITIATE
Paris, Dec. 21. — Apparently oth
er nations are looking to the U
uited States to bring forth a con
crete proposition concerning the
question of the freedom of the seas.
There is great talk among di*
diplomatic circles on this subject,
and the talk is about evenly di
vided for and against President
Wilson's suggestion.
Paris, Saturday. — TIiq French
government is desirou® of placing
great shipbuilding contracts wiitli
American ship building firms.
PRESIDENT'S MISSION
TO EUROPE JUJKLD GREAT
".No nwai ever went to greater
responsibilities than our president
in his mission to Europe," de
clared Dr. Edward il. Pence, pastor
o" Westminster Presbyteiran church
yesterday morning before deliver
ing his sermon. "His great and
Jemoustrated power and influence
but increase hia and the world's
need that we personally pray for
him and his colleagues."
Dr. Pence, then led 'the congrega
tion iD a special prayer for Presi
dent Wilson, after which he ex
plained the difference between a
"merely moral and % spiritual
man," his sermon being based up
on the parable of the Pharisee and
Publican, people, he paid, should
compare their conduct with what
God would have it be instead of
doing as the Pharisee who by com
parison with a man he d'espised
"felt himself to be quite somebody."
—Portland Telegram. i
Helo the solicitors by enrolling
for Red Crosa membership at
Britt's or Kellerg' Drug Stores.
SENATE HOLDS UP 5 OF WILSON'S
FOURTEEN ORIGINAL PRINCIPLES
Washington, Dec. 21. — On mo
tion of Senator Lodge (this morn
ing, five of President Wilson's four
teen principles were held up by the
United States senate, the reason be
in" claimed they! might lead to a dj- |
vision: among the nations which
have conquered' Germany.
The Wve principles objected to
are: Freedom of the seas, secret
diplomacy, redndtion armaments,
economic barriers and the league ot
nations.
WILSON WILL BE GIVEN S ROYAL
I DECEPTION ON.VI5IT 10 LONDON
London, Dec. 21.—Arrangements ;
lire oeing made in this city for an |
Imposing reception to President WU'i
Bon.
Tt is panned that there wiU :
be < gua.rd. of honor at th<i station
when ho arrives and he will be '
greeted by King George.
King George V, of Great Brit
ain and President Wilson will then
drive to Buckingham Palace thru
streets lined with /troops. They will
tnakQ this rid© in the royal car
riage.
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New York, Dec 21.—The Fed
era1 Shipping Board has announced j
the release from war eervice one ■
million one hundred thousand! tons
of tank steamships wbich have been ■
used in supplying \the Allied na- |
Ties with fuel oil throughout Eu
ropean waters.
Amsterdam, Saturday. — As a I
result of the acceptance of the resig
nation, of Foreign Minister Solf, all
the leading officials of the German,
fprfiisrn office ara on strike.
U. S. WILL BAGK
ITALY'S CLAIM
Paris, Dec. 21. — President Wil"
sou frankly told Italy's prime
minister Orlando that ie would
support any just claim and other
matters of a like nature ia Hbe
matter of peace which might M
presented by Italy at the coming
peace conference.
SERBS"BATTLE
WITH BULGAHS
Athens, Saturday. — Bulgaria*
and Serbian troops have clashed
near Krousevo, and ag a result of
a ereat number of men on both
sides were killetf and woimded.
A Practical Christmas
You sure planning on a practical Christmas this
year, and to that end you undoubtedly have decided
that all the gifts you make should be practical.
Here is a partial list of artilces of a practical na
ture that is indeed timely.
MEN
Silk Hose
Plain Linen Hdkfs.
Initialed Linen "
Plain Silk "
Initialed Silk ''
All Kinds of Tie«
Cuff Buttons
Fancy Knives
Tie Clips
Mufflers
Tie Stick Pin*
Cuff Button Sets
Tie Holder
Bath Robes
Pocket Combs
Hdkfs Tie & Sox Sets
Belt Sox A Garter
Sets
Traveling1 or Mili
tary Sets
Fancy Belts in Hol
ly Boxes
Silk Shirts
Fur Caps
Gloves
Coin Purses & Bill
Books
WOMEN
Cap & Scarf Sets
Spats
Bath Robes
Middy Ties
Linen and Fancy
Hdkfj
Silk in Different
Styles and Colors
Fancy Felt and Silk j
Slippers
New Fancy Shawls
CHILDREN
Windsor Ties
Boy's Suits and
Shirts
Cap & Scarf Sets
Mittins
All Kinds of New
Caps
Handkerchiefs
New Styles in Shses
NewFancy Sweaterg
All Colors
JAMES KENNEDY
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