Xo. :?l r .VKNTY FOURTH YKAK
London. April 14.—Great Britain
i-; making herculean efforts to meet
»• l. era I sTr:l\0 that i* called for
h*rida> niche. at ten o'clock, by the
jripple alliance whose membership
!»t-rs one million four hundred
minors, railroad men,
»**aitsporr wnrkt-rs and many other
unions will likely join in the general
strike.
This decision was ivih-1h.i1 thu
morning followius; Vlio collapse of
the negotiations of the miners and
mine workers.
Four million men in lCnglund will
He thrown out of work by the strike
if ti e miners eoutitlue their demand
for the nationalization of the min
ing industry.
S;!!i April 14.—Mrs.
>'ili : a pioneer resident
N
Mrs ll.itiplinun was well known
■r il will lie renretteil by
r .m> s - who «ill remeni
bt r • . iltirsges from her
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\i i;l ITS Vol \(i MIA
\i i i sKi> or «;\misi.i\<;
s i mile excitement iu
•terday when several oC
net! ot lho town wore
•I.idce Ward on a
. ntMiui?. The case was
■
. the jury in a very low
ur d verdict of 110'
< 1 (presented tl. •
d i" u;y 1'. S. Marshall.
. ... [ -•>•. niadlict-d the
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April 12.—Senator
s resolution this
:>■ ending of the state
. would provide that
ts under the treaty
mild l>e n versed,
r:.itte»*
I Washington. April 14.—Direct
i telephone communication between
the I'nlted States anil Cuba was in
.mguratej today t». President Hard
• inc.
| On the (.'titan ■••id of the plume
v..is l'residetit .AIeuoi.il and the two
heads of the rrpuhlits renewed their
[ assurances of ft; idship.
iwiity i.i-:! iki: mj:ss.v;.i:
Washington. April 1".—A majer
iiy of the llepub'iian s- vor.4 ex
pressed salisf:!*".i >tl I'rosi l"ii(
II iTiling's lues*.
The Pvtnovratw senators. O'J l1!*1 1
other hand. declare 't lp be <1 i^<i
pointing. Senator Hi rata Johnson
remarked thai tl» Lmsui- of Nations
had been scrapped ard Iliu' i <» no*\
hait i!o l ,:r an ss-.u ia'iiv.t of na
tioi.s in (Ho far ih.-'aii! future *«r the
ratification of t v Versailles treaty.
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Washing'on. April 1 ™,—The cx
••niption of .American vessels from
Panama canal tolls i- itotitied in a
bill in! roil lined by s"-iator -Wesley
j
also introduced jt rasure in tile
^•nato providi ;; f I. Vitig i>£ a
Pacific ocean cable.
VOI* (l.i not liave to have a TUOt'SAND dollars Jo
posited with us to recwve courteous attention. But
tv.e sooner you start with a smalt account, the soou
rr you will gi<t your THOUSAND dollars.
KC.MKMRKK wo pay 4 per rent compound Intere??.
Bank of Alaska
Canned Fruit
WE ARK PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE A GENERAL REDUC
TION' OK FROM 2* TO 23 PER CENT ON Ol'R ENTIRE
LINE OF CANNED FRUIT. WE HAVE THE FOLLOWING VA
RIETY:
Peaches—Halves and Sliced
Pears Plums
Apricots Grapes Strawberries
Logan-, Rasp-, and Black-Berries
Sliced and Grated Pineapple
PRICES RANGE FROM 25c TO 55c PER TIN—ACCORDING
TO SIZE AND KIND.
SPECIAL PRICES IN DOZEN LOTS.
P. H. GANTY
V ."ashington. April 14.—In his
i"<10 congress, President
Harding started l>y saving that cou
RrcaS should adopt a resolution de
daring peace with Germany without
further delay.
The President stated that such
action could in no sense be con
strued as u desertion of the Allies,
he made it plain that it was his
belief that the League of Nations
is a dead measure.
Tlie lowering of taxes and retail
prices were outstanding features of
his message and his recommenda
tions for dealng with domestic pro
blems and the peace resolution, Mr.
Harding explained should undertake
to do no more than declare a state
of peace and must put no difficulty in
the way of'the collection of repara
tions or the restoration of war torn
Ku rope.
Turning his back completely on
i e League of Nations, the Chief Ex
ecutive reaffirmed his nlleglence to I
;.!i ideal world association of Na-I
tions, but this problem he said must j
be deliberately considered and he '
promised to invite the advice of the
senate when he felt it time to act.
In the existing League of Nations
t^Jie world is governing with its su
perpowers and this republic have
iu> part, he said and there can be no
.isinterpretation and there will be
no betrayal of the deliberate expres
Washington. April 14.—In his
r < to congress. President
Harding started by saying that con
gress should adopt u resolution de
claring peace with Germany without
further delay.
Tl'.e President stated that such
action could in no sense be con
strued us a desertion of the Allies,
antf he made it plain that it was his
belief that the League of Nations
is a dead measure.
The lowering of taxes and retail
prices were outstanding features of
his message and his recommenda
tions for dealng with domestic pro
blems and the peace resolution, Mr.
Harding explained should undertake
to do no more than declare a state
of pe ice and must put no difficulty in
t'.ie way of'the collection of repara
tions or the restoration of war torn
I'll rope.
Turning his back completely on
I c I.i'ague of Nations, the Chief Ex
ecutive reaffirmed his nilegience to
an ideal world association of Na
tions, but this problem he said must
be deliberately considered and he
promised to invite the advice of the
senate when he felt it time to act.
In tl'.e existing League of Nations
world is governing with its su
perpowers and this republic have
part, lie said and there can be no
misinterpretation and there will be
no betrayal of the deliberate expres
sion of the American people in the
recent election.
The message was read by Presi
dent Harding in a joint session of
the Senate and the House of Repre
sentatives.
Continuing his message President
Harding read. "The surest proceed
ure in every government is to put its
house in order and 1 know of 110
more pressing problems at home
than to restrict our national ex
penditures and give most substan-1
tial relief from the present tax bur->
den that must come from the read- I
justnn-nt of the iuternaul tax and a |
revision or tlie repeal of those taxes
which have become so unproductiva
and burdensome as to 'defeat their
own purposes.
"I beleve in the protection of Am
erican industry and it is our pur
pose to prosper America first. The
reduced cost of basic production has
been recorded but the high cost of
I living has not yielded in a like pro
! portion. I have thought this to be
j a titling occasion to give notice that
rile I'nited States means to establish
! and maintain a great merchant ma
rine and our immediate concern is
for the crippled soldiers and those
deeply needing the helping hand of
the government.
Perishable food costs are too much
| and the present emergency tariff bill
I should be considered at once.
i:i;v. i)i:\r<>\ modkkatok
(>1 ALASKAN I'KKSUVTERV
Kev. ("land G. Denton of Haines,
was elected Moderator at the open
i:>x of the Presbytery of Al
aska. Rev, David Waggoner of Ju
neau «as named Staled Clerk. I
r.i-i'ij.wi:s intoi* wkkatiis
u \ ;;ij immiv ()!■' i:\-F.MIMlKSS
Poorn, April 14.—Huge German
tii-|ilaii(>s. carrying black streamers,
i led low over the castle where the
li"i!y of the late Kmpress of Ger
■:y lays hi state. Immense
wreaiiis of flowers were dropped by
. .. air craft and an air of solemnity
hovers over the entire village.
m.w HTKI» MUX
may nr. <;asski>
Carson City. Ncv.—A bill provid
ing for the use of lethal gas in ex
ecu i ! : tl'ie death penalty in Nevada
was signed here today by Governor
l.oyle.
Signing of the bill abolishes other
forms of capital punishment in lho
slat Hitherto condemned men had
the choice between hanging or
shooting.
N'-vada is believed to bo the first
slate to adopt gas as a means for
capital punishment..
Cnder the new law, the deata
warrant must designate a week
within which the execution must
take place. This week must be not
less than sixty nor more than nine
ty days after the date of the judg
ment.
The law calls for a suitable cell
for inflicting the penalty where gas
is used and provides that the war
den. a competent physician ai.d six
other citizens must witness the ex
ecution.
The bill gives no details concern
ing the cell, but sponsors for the bill
said it was understood that it was
intended that it should be air tight,
fitted with windows of thick glass
and equipped with valves to Admit
air.
it was planned that when thi- con
demned man should be asleep tie air
valves would be closed and others,
admitting lethal gas be opened, life
being taken without the prisoner's
awakening.
Berlin, April 13.—The new Ger
man proposals for the payment of
reparations will include an offer
to rebuild devastated France with
French labor and German materials.
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si:v.: \ col'V ii.mi.n
Anchorage. Apr.l I'J.—City Conn- j
cilmen elected here Tuesday include ,
C. \V. Uolte. Leopold David. J. J.
Longacre, F. Uee'l, L. HayU.-s. A.
O. < raig. and Harry Crlbb. Uolte
led David, the second highest candi
date by nine votes thereby becom
ing Mayor as veil. Hnlpli .N. Mov
er was elected sohool director.
Cable Briefs
London. April 1!>.—Armed men
attacked the city pr.'son in Cork last
night it an' attempt to rescue the
prisoners incarcerated.
After a bitter fight the mob was
repulsed.
Machine guns were used bv the
government officers.
Chicago, April 13.—Secretary of
Labor Davis in a speech last tight
made a plea for a fair deal for cap
ital. decent living wage for labor,
larger profits for the farmer and
thorough settlement of the raiJroud
rates.
Secretary Pavls said ti:a all in
dustrial disputes should bo settled
through conferences with the Golden
Utile as a basis for settlement.
Paris \p-il 13.—Tlie Vnited
States have ')een invited to join in
the conference of the Alties in the
settlement of the Austrian boundary
lines was the mnouneemeu; made by
the foreign ofiices today.
Vancouver. I: C, April I 5. - -J.is.
R. Brewster, Senile merchant and
baseball magnate, was married here
last night to Mar gam' Hell, one
of Vancouver'-' society g!r!« and a
member of a pomtnent fimily.
Washington, April 13.—Senator
Knox announced today that he
would soon introduce his German
peace resolution.
This is the same resolution that
was passed and vetoed by President
Wilson during the last session of
congress.
WOMAN'S ( U K MEETING
The regular semi-annually meet
ing of the Woman's Club will lie
held 'Thursday evening, April 14th,
at the Social Centre. "Shakespeare"
is the subject of study, and a full
attendance is requested.
I
LEGION HEIIII Will GUT BED
TAPE OR EKE SMS
New York, April II.—Colonel
Oalbreatli, commander-in-chief of
the American L»gion, said today, af
ter a four hours' conference with
President Harding: "I am going to.
cut the accurBed red tape which
strangles our disabled American sol
diers or I will Shock the civilized
' M
world with the scandals I will ex
pose.
"I told President Harding the ex
act situation and he was as greatly
shocked and gave me his hand, say
ing, 'Colonel, this, indeed, is dread
ful, and I will stand back of you tu
the very limit." "
m TEITH
Seattle, April 14„—'The power
schooner Ruby and the motorship
Anvil, are definitely scheduled to sail
on May 10.
The Ruby will have a full cargo of
school supplies for Nome and other
points on the Bering Sea, and Arctic
ocean and later will run on the Ku»
kokwim river.
C. I\ It. OFFICIAL
FOULLY MURDERED I
Vanceuver, 13. C., April 13.—AV.
F. Salisbury, a prominent shipping
man and treasuicr of the, 0. P. R.,
was mysteriously shot and instant
ly killed last night by an unidenti
fied man.
Mr. Salisbury was walking alone
in the heart of the city when his as
sailant rushed up and. putting a
gun against him, fired.
The murderer ran away and has
not yet been apprehended. No rea
son can be assigned for the dastard
ly deed. Mr. Salisbury was one of
the most popular men in the city.
WILL EXPLORE BAFFIN# LAND
Copenhagen, April 14.—Knud
Rasmessen will head an expedition
which will leave Denmark this year
for the North American Arctic arch
ipelago. The object of tthe party
is to investigate the life and condi
tions of the Eskimos.
A complete survey will be made of
Baffins Land before the party re
turns. The expedition is provisioned
lor a long stay.
HIT OFFICERS
ARE PR0I0IE0
Washington, April 13.—President
Harding today approved a list of
12 new major-generals and 2ii :;ri~
a dler-generals which has been pre
pared by Secretary of War Weeks.
The list will now be presented to
COQgreBS.
Clarence R. Edwards heads the
list of major-generals.
BIG HOTEL BURN'S TO (iROl NIJ
Santa Barbara, April 14.—»The
seven- hundred room hotel. The Am
bassador, burned to the ground yes
terday afternoon.
The Ambassador was formerly
called the Potter, and was one of
the most magnificent hostelries on
the Pacific coast.
The property loss is estimated at
one and a half million dollars No
loss of life is reported nor were
there any injuries.
FRENCH PRESS NOT SIRPP.ISEI)
Paris, April 13.—Newspapers of
Paris express little surprise at Pres
ident Harding's message.
The Paris Midi says that there is
no occasion for us either to light
bon fires in celebrating or become
alarmed for. if the president is re
served, American public opinion is
much lees so.
On all questions, the paper says,
the people of the United States are
showing a sincere desire not to hin
der France.
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Semi-weekly Train Service between Skagnay
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Full informatieH regarding passenger and freight rates
upen applying""te
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or
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