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No. 51 TWENTIETH YEAR SKAGWAY, ALASKA, TUESDAY, APKIL 3, 1917 PRICE 10 CELTS'
CONGRESS TO DECLARE STATE OF WAR EXISTS
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FREEDOM AND CIVILIZATION
Tvumen, Siberia, April 3—Al
ready the effects of the Republican
forra of government is being felt
in Russia and Siberia.
Over fifty thousand sledges oar
ryiiie th» victims who have been po
li'icai poisoners in the mines and
other political prisons situated in
tb° »ieart of Siberia are being rush
ed hack to freedom under orders
of the r-ew government.
Fro a the mines and the penal
settlements throughout Siberia,
men and women who were sent
fo tbese isolated prisons and exiled
into Siberia far trying to gain the
freedom of Russia, are told that
they are tree and that they had
not suffered ia yaia fotr their work
had b«ea accomplished )>y others.
Endless chains of sledges are
speeding across the snows from the
noi*rie>ra part of Asia towards the
nearest points to the Trans-Sibetriaa
railroad where they will board traiit
that will take them frack to civillza
"on once mare. Some of these
persona were transported when, they
were young men and women, and
now are old and decrepit. It is one
of the most wonderful sights ever
seen, full of joy and sorrow am,d re
joicing and tragic scenes.
HOUSE AND SENATE STRUGGLE
IN EFFORT 10 iKE LAWS
Juneau, April 3—The Territorial
Sena's at a late session yesterday
afternoon passed the bulk sales
act, also the bill pertianing to the
publicaticn of proposed city ordin
ances in incorporated towns two
weeks previous to the time set at
which the ordinance is to become
effective.
The bill providing for the re
coeuiticn of an eight hour day
throughout the territory was set I
for today's hearing, as was other
measures already up in the senate.
No ae» bills wetre introduced.
The Territorial House of Re- j
preseitatives passed an emergency
measure yesterday appropriating
$10,0')0 which the governor of the
territory is to use in raising a
force of men to defend the terri
tory a.sainst Invasion by hostile na
tions. '
The measure provide® for tlie
forming of a military organization..
Representative Caocm, the Demo
cratic member from th« Third Di
vision introduced a bill providing
for au official ballot to be used at
all elections throughout the Ter
ritory.
Beo. Phil Corrigan, Democrat of
the Second Division, introduced a
measure providing an eight hiour
d-<y for all wage earners. Rep.
Price, saane party, smae divisian,
introduced a measure ia the form
of an amendment providing far
changing the date of the filing of
annua) reports by corporations.
A till was ordered drawn up pro
viding for the abolition, of capital
.punshment In the territory.
The hair seal bounty bill was
laid on 'he tabki indefinitely.
PRFS. MESSAGE SEN! 10 GERM
Washington, April 3—President
Wilson's address, delivered to the
joint session of the United States
compress been sent in full to
the Ge'man government by the Gor
man official Xews Agency lor pub
licatioa in the press throughout tha
country.
The text of the address was Bent
to England, and a summary of the
message sea*' around the world to
all the other civilized nations
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President Wilson Addresses Joint Session and
Asks Authority to Declare State of War
Now Exists Between IL S. and Ger
many—Hood Introduces Resolu
tion—LaFollette Bucks
the- Measure
Washington, April 5—The organ
ization of the House of Representa
tives was delayed yesterdy. by the
demands of the Republican mem
he rs that a roll call be, taken on
all matters. <
Preliminary jvork of seating nil
nev members had been done by
c< umi'tecs beforehand, and' the
only incident of great interest was
the seating of Je&ne>to Rankin, who
took her seat after aa elaborate
prelude which inaugurated womsi^
suffrage jtnto the Nations law mak
ing body.
The ceremonies whichJ attended
the seating of the first woman, re
presentative ever to sit In the Un
ite-1 S'ates Homse of Representa
tives was very impressive..
At eigh* o'clock last night Presi
de!)* WoodTOw "Wilson appeared be
fne the joint session of the Unit
ed States Congress and asked that
body to declare that a state of war
exists between the United States
anJ Germany .
This request was made while the
news o» th« submarining of the Am
erican steamer Aztec, the first Am
erican armed ship to pass into the
" ai zone was being told from uncut
*o moufn in the Nation's Capitol.
In making hia request. President
W>Json asked CongTess to recognize
the urgency of the situation and to
U°">1 w'th Germany's warfare on
American shipping, itp rights as a
neutral nation, and from an hu
mane 8>'andpoint.
He said, "With a profound sense
ot the solemn and even tragical
character of the step I am taking
an* the grave responsibility which
it involves, but in an, unhesitating
obedience to what I deem, my con
stitutional duty, I advise that Con
gress declare tha recent coure of
the Imperial German governmnt to
bu in fact nothing less than war
agaJns* the government and people
of the United Sbat^p, and that Con
gress formally accept the status of
belligerency which has thus been
thiust upon it, and that it take
immediate steps, not only to
put th-j country in a more thor
ough state of defense but also to
exer< a'.l of its power, and especial
ly all of its resources to bring the
Government of the German emuiTe
to terms and end of the war."
The President Bald that war with
Germany would involve practical
eo-operation with the governments
at war with Germany, including
liberal financial credits.
He urvred the organization of an
army of 500,000 men, chlosen upon
the principle of universal libaility
to service.
President Wilson made it clear
that no action was being taken
against the Austrian government
•and other nations allied with. Ger
many.
Immediately following the ad
dress by the president to congress,
Representative Henry D. Flood, of
V'r^inia, as chai'irm*m of the com
mittte on foreign affairs, introduced
a resolution in both houses, which
mites that a state of war between
th(* United States and the Imperial
Geiman government is formerly de
clare', and provides that the Presi
dent of the United States he and is
heiebv authorized and directed to
take immediate steps not only to put)
the country in a thorough state of
tlft-eiise but also to exert all its pow
ers and especially all it# resources
to carry on. a war against the
Imperial Gorman government and to
bring the conflict to a successful
termination.
. Washington, Aprl 3—After Con
gressman. Flood had presented
President Wilson's resolution to
the joint session of cotngress, it
was at once referred bach to the
foieign relations committee and this
morning that body approved the
granting President Wilson au
thoiify to declare that a state of
wpp now exists between this Na
tion and the Imperial German gov
eriiment.
Practically the game form was
introduced in both brandies of
congr*ps lagt night, and the com
mittee made a few slight changes in
the wording but the effect re
mains the same. The vote of
the committee for recommendation
to congress for the passage was
unanimous, excepting Senator Stone
a<nd Borah were absent.
Senator Hitchcock who will
handle the resolution on tlie floor
of the senate went immediately to
th« house of the Foreign Relations
Affairs Committee, in ardor that
that body might see what changes
had been made by the senate cam
mi''ee in order to have it put be
fore both branches of congrses in
tho same from.
Senator Hitchcock jviLl report the
resolution to the Senate this after
noon and an effort will be made to
pu* it through before night.
Washington, April 3 — Senator
Robert La Folletie has blocked the
effor's of the United States senate
to rush through the consideration
of the war resolution today..
Hardly had the foreign, relations
committee reported the resolution,
out cf committee into the Senate,
aTer the committee had slightly
changed by strengthening the. Reso
lution in full accord with the sug
gestions no made by President Wil
son last night, when Senator La
Follette used his power to put the
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P. H. GANTY
Petroyad, April 3—Correspond
ence between the czarina and form
er Minis'er Proipopotoff has been
discovered, proving that Propopo
toff and other former members of
the royalist government^ attempted to
conclude a separata peace withj Ger
many. The czar was against any re
forms.' The influence of the minis
ters ani the czarina were too 3frong
for t*>e democratic element to over
come.
ThP Grand Duke Nicholas will
maintain discipline In the army. He!
tele^ranhed the premier to resotre
joomplete order among the populace.
TJia former Grand Duke Cyril
savs: "We would, have lost the war
under tne old government."
Russia is freimg democratized and
mav extend tine vote to the women,
ail-? subsidies to immigrants, and
free the political prisoners.
PARENT TEACHERS MEET
POTSPON'ED ONE WEEK
The regular monthly; meeting of
the Parent Teachers association
whJen wag to have teen held on
Fri*3y, April 6, hag been postponed,
until Friday April 13.
DEATH KNELL OF NOHNZOLLERN
HOUSE HAS BEEN SOUNDED
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London, April 3 — The newspa
pers here today print portions of
President Wilson's address to tie
United Statue congress and: nay
thai th§ death, knell of the Holm
zol'.era Jipuso has J>een sounded..
This was the outstanding feature
which. thQ London papers drew tram
♦lie Piesident's address.
BASEBALL MEETING TOMORROW
The postponed meeting of the
baseball fans called for tonight has
been set ever until 8:30 Wednesday
night at the White Pass Athletic
Club reading rcoin fit which time
all inteiested are requested tic at
tend.
John Clecak, one of the propri
etors of the Pack Train restaurant
returned home after an absence of
several weeks spent in, the states.
measure over for ait least one
day in order that it night have the
careful consideration of the Senate.
The Senate took an adjournment
until 11 o'clock Wednesday, as a
consequence of the Wisconsin Sen
ator's suggestion, without acting
on the administration's state of
war resolution..
Democratic Floor Leader Mar
tin refused to consent to any other
business being taken up or con
sidered until the measure to which
Senator LaFollette had objected had
been passed. _____
PACIFICISTS
ARE HOMED
Baltimore, April 3—After a pa
triotic demonstration held in this
citv Sunday, at which several thou
sand people were in attendance, the
Academy of Music was stormed by
■a mob which swept the cordon, of
police, which had been detailed to
preserve order, aside, and com
pletely 'routed the J)lg pacificist
meeting, even stopping Dr. David.
Starr Jordan, who was one of the
principal speakers in. the middle of
a word, refusing to allow the spealr
er tp continue with his address.
.When the pacificists agreed to
disrerse. the patriots, aa they
termed themselves, left the scene
peacably of their own accord.
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