No. 67
PRICE 10 CENTS
NINETEENTH YEAR SKAGWA Y. ALASKA. WEDNESDAY. APRIL 19.6
SEAMEN ASK
FOR HER
WAGES
Seattle, April 19—The seaman*
anion A as made a demand upon Mie
steamsh; j companie , operating
boats iu the Alaska and coastwise
service for an increase in wages.
The demand calls for an increase
of fire dollars a month in wagoi.
All members have joined in the de
mand a second call will be made
May lit.
Sttamship companies have re
fused to give out any information
as to whether or not they will con
cede the requests of the unions err
whether they will fight it. It :s
said that in all probabilities that
the steamship companies will be
forced to give in as they are way
back 'n their orders and labor is
becomlig scarcer on the coast due
to the ca'i of the woods and busi
ness activity in the East.
EXCURSION BOOKLET
HERALDS ALASKA
Ike 1916 excursion booklet is out
for the P. C. S. S. Co. It is a
three color impressive looking pam
phlet heralding: the beauties of
this aud other vicinities in South
eastern Ala&Jca. in quoting from
the D-ok, "You will like Alaska.
You'll enjoy voyaging and the tang
of salt rea air, but most of all,
se&scaoe and landscape will charm,
totems and Indians' will interest
and the great will impress
you. Other travels may please
bu» not more than this unique voy
age through placid inland ocean
waters viewing sigh's that when
seen wul better the imagination
»£■' ouce seen forever *o be re
uiemfceml.'
Washington, April 19—Wilson
has sent his note to the Berlin of
ficials. After sending the note he
wen* before congress in a joint
session. Wilson asked no advice
from congress or called for any ac
tion on their part. He simply told
rtiem the grave situation that was
knMMvrtfll n t\ t V» £» StAt^S
ID
GIVES IIS VIEWS
The Chamber of Commerce for
the United States, of which, organ t
t the Skagway Commercial
rlub !s a member, has referred to
the local organization 'wo referen
dum ollls to be voted upon. Iu sub-j
stance the bills are Dr<jgressivg|
pieces of proposed legislation. One
bill irovides for the U. S. govern
ment spe-nding $SO,OOQ yearly aid
ing sta«„ universities iu establish
ing training and industrial subjects
in their corricula.
The other bill seeks ta place pow
tr in ?he Federal Trade Commission J
and thereby prevent price cutting
by big firms in. retail) ejjtiCbllsh
aien's. I' provides that the manu
facturer may set his price and the
retail man will not be allowed to
sell at a lower price. Both bills
are before congress and the Cham
Der is seeking to get the views of |
business men all aver the country
on the proposed enactments.
EHUD ur
L00SEA8QUIIH
London, April 19—Asquith may
resign from the> British. cabinet,
Lloyd George and Bonar Law havc>
discus.-**} his possible successor. As
'o the capacity in which Aaquith
would < -itor providing he resigned
froji the British board, he was not
able 'o state to the press represen.
ta lives.
London. April 19—The reply of
Britain and France to the American
no:e concerning the interference of
maritime commerce by the Entente
Allies iKig been cabled Washington..
Was hington, Ajflil 19 — Major
Scot* with a few of the army stiff
have gone to San Antonio •o get an
accurate check on .Mexican affairs.
fairs.
5 attle, April 19—Copper un
chaneed.
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FRANCE HIRES
CHINESE LABOR
Pari April 19—To supplant the
men needed at the front thel French
[T&verninent have employed five
thousand Chinese to coma to French
joil an supplant their wen ini the
Industrial field. •
The men can be hired ~at a small
sum and have the a,T>iWty to do the
work. They have already embarkr-d
trom thw Chinese Empire under *ue
command of a French man of war.
Tin. transports will be further pr>
tecfed* by a French, fket when it
ueara *he war zona
SCRItLERWILL
SERVE [BR LIFE
Wilmington, Ajjrll 19 — Schille?
pleaded guilty to the charge of pir
»cv lodged against him. He has
Seen sentenced to life Imprison
ment and starts, serving his term
■oady. ^ __
, He received the commitment from
the Ju'l,je without & quiver or «x
pressioa of sorrow.
llerlm, April 19—A frcsH drive
h.is b«*n started upon Verdun af
ter a six days rest by th«| offensive
side. The French admit a email
loss of territory and men as the ic>
sult of the first charge of tho
.ierra'.ns. The battle have oc
curred In the district we9t of Dou
aumont. Some smaller engagem-e.iu
have been reported) on, the south
li'ics of the French; defense.
Washington, April 19—The I>e
partment "of State has been in
formed of the armistice whini
has seen declared by the Chines*
rebels »o the President of the Chi
nese P.epublic. President Yuar
Snai Yat may hold down the pfreal
dential chair for the rest of hii
term in peace if the rebels liv<
true to thelv truce.
CAN FACTORY
m SEATTLE
Tht American Can, Factory has
purchased from the Northern Pa
ci"c R. R., four acres of land in
Seattle, located at Cedar and Clay
streets at a coBt of ?100,000.
The enterprise will l>e ready; for
business by November 1st, and is
expected to give employment to
over BOO workers. Explicit faith
in Seattle, Alaska and the Pacific
Coast has brought this industrial
organizatin to Puget Sound are tha
represt-ntatiotfis of their advance
manager.
AX FAlsl
SUGAR BILL NECK
Washington, April 19—The coil
tc.'eez to whom the sugar bill
was referred in the house havi
been unable to agree on its pas
sage as it now stands. It will oe
i referred back to the house for new
conspiration with a majority ro
1 port v.* unfavorable to its pas
I sage.
TURKS LOSE
mucin
Petrograd, April 19—The Turks ■
have lost 'heir most tragetic po3i- j
tlau on the Black Sea. Ia a re
cent attack upon the peninsula, Tw-v
bix'mo I ell into the haods of the' [
invaders. This will cut off a di
rect route which Turkey tad from
Persia lo the Mosoptomia. The
' captureis will now be afcle to con.
I trol thb Black Sea and the trade
routes^
RAILWAY OFFICIALS
OFF FOR INTERIOR
W. L). Gordon, superintendent of
tho River Division for the White
I'ass and Yukon, was a passenger
on the Sophia. He lfift this morn
ing In his private car for tfco in
ferior. He was accompanied t>y his
wife and family. .
M- GoTdon haa been on tho
outs'de since January^ He reports
an extremely heavy tourist trade
for Southeastern Alaejca thia sum
mer.
Tho United States Public Health
( Service maintains a loan library of
stereopticon slides?
Special Sale of Soaps,
Washing Powders, Etc.!
| TNTIL MAY I, we will allow you a discount j
^ of HH on all purchases of Soap, Wash- j
ing Powder, Bluing, Ammonia, Lye and similar
goods. This Special Discount applies to pur
chases of $1.00 or more, mixed or straight
lots. This Is a very liberal offer and it will pay
you to avail yourself of it. $1.00 in value for
90 cents.
P. H. GANTY
? c iidon, April 19—The neutrality
)f Spain in the present European
fvar is becoming very uncertain. Her
position is determined solely by
politico] considerations which
ihangf; from'day to day.
Premier Proally hints that Spain
take an active interest in the
war and side with the Allies Ger
man war 'actics upon her merchant
shipping has provoked the Spanish
:cmmercial world to a point of ven
ieance.
jl'IET ON AMERICAN BORDER
Columbus, April 19—The truck
train has returned to this city aft
►er having hauled the aeroplanes
ltrrowj the border to be lused in, the
Mexi.-aii campajgn.
The men driving the machines re
port 'hat quietness prevails along
the. American border.
«IgI«
TO BE INGREA5E0
Snn Antonio, April 19—Funston
lms ordreed two thousand m n to
tw- equipped for immediate botvIcj
tu Mexico. The men have been
furnished with the necessary war
apparatus and have left to rein
force Persihlng.
ALASKA SUPERINTENDENT
OF SCHOOLS QUITS JOB
W. G Beat tie, for the past five
years in charge of government
schools in Southeastern Alaska, has
resigned his position to accept a
plsos with the College of Groves,
in Oreeon.' ;
Mr. Beattiq says that he likes
Alabka hut is sick and tired of trav
eling around in gas boats. He has
beeu instrumental in building up
schools in the northland. His lat
e-t is at 'Metlakatla,
II. 5. EXPECTS
TO BREAK WITH
GERMANY
WILSON BEFORE JOINT SESSION
Washington, April 19—The de
cision to inform Germany that re
cent accumulation of evidence of
ships destroyed in, submarine war
fare leads to the inevitable con
clusion that their promises to thi
Knifed States are not being ful
filled has placed the United. Statij
iu an almost .breaking condition
with the German nation.
The Mtuation is becoming ve.-y
ucu;e. Practically the whole at
tention of congress Is being turn-jd
to thb situation. - When the Mexi
can problem is not burning before
the governing body, the German
controversy is holding the floor.
President Wilson will go before
a jolit session tomorrow to discuss
the predicament and be advised by
the legislators. Patriotism is be
ginning to run amongst war advo
cates. President Wilson is trying
to master the situation with a firm
hand and at the same time keep
the United States out of a war.
German newspapers are printing
stories to the effect that Germany
has not broken the neutrality
pledge? which s&e made to the Un
ited States. .. -
The sentiment in the senate U
that an ultimatum will be sent to
thi» Berlin officials calling for an
immediate severance of all diplo
matic relations.
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boosting Alaska, as the one and
only 'ourist spot. On all of th3ir
time tables in the East and middle
section of the Canadian privinees
thev have printed in black bold
type, '"The Canada-Ala&kaj Scenic
Sea Routes" "The Short Route to
Alaska," and other short snappy
phrasfs to attract the eye of the
public and force Alaska before thd
public.
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