No. 101 NINETEENTH YEAR
SKAGWAY, ALASKA, TEUSDAY, MAY 30, 1916 PRICE 10 CENTS
PEACE CAN COME ONLY BY
PLEA OF DEFEIJEO EOE
LONON, May 30— President
Wilson's peace speech made at
Charlotte has been, assailed by the
British press. They assert that
they will listen to no proposal for
peaca from an ontside nation or
man. The only element that can
bring pt-ace to the British nation is
from a beaten foe.
Editorial comment on the posi
tion of the United States says that
England is In to win the war, th.tt
to »tf-te>n to peace at the time when
victory is so near at hand would be
throwing away their ultimate goal
—that of victory.
The talk of peace from outside
nations who claim to be taking a
lieut!al stand is unfounded says the
Loudon World, the United British
Empire is solid for accomplishing
the :lefeat of their foe and it alone
must :aake_ the plea for peace or
proud England will fight till the
last man stands.
PARIS, May 30—It has been an
nounced to the French; luinisc.y that
the Bulgarians who swooped across
th«» border line and captured the
Oreeciau forts and ports yesterday,
were under the command of German
officers.
TJie Bulgarians at present occupy
Forts Rupel, Dragoten and Spatova,
thus giving them control of the
whole northern frontier and com
mand of the coast.
PREMESIIP
INTHEIj
NEW YORK, May 30—President
Wilson is riled over the actions of
James Watson Gerard, the American
ambassador to Germany, in the in-.
tervlews that he has given out to
the press about the stand that the !
United States would take in regard ■
to an amicable settlement between
thij warring nations.
He has cabled the American
rept tentative a stern admoniiton
and it has been hinted that he
has asked him to deny the state
ments made to the press.
80,000 STARVE TO DEATH
NEW YORK, May 30 — £ighty
thcusand persons have died of star
ration in Lebanon says a cable to
the Daily Mirror, a Syrian news pa
OPPOSES TROOPS
OK TERRITORY
MEXICO CITY, May 30—Mexican
labor syndicates have sent delegates
to this city to oppose intervention
ou the i>art of hte CJnited States.
They believe that the United States
is overstepping her power when she
begins to pour troops into Mexican
soil. The syndicates advocates the
ousting of the American troops and
a S:.* tlfement of the Mexican policy
to a state! basis.
COLUMBUS, May 30 — American!
soldiers on special detail duty have
di.-covtred a bandit cache near
Namiquiaua. in it was found ma
ohiue guns, ammunition and supplie
to lait one hundred men for three
weeks. From indications it seems
as though they were planning an.
attack in this vicinity in, the near
future.
ATTORNEY GVNERAL
ON BUSINESS
J. Y. Cobb, attorney general for
the Territory of Alaska, arrived in
Skagway on the Mariposa on legal
business and will return to the
Capital City on the Jefferson. Mr.'
Ccbh reports that things are hum
ming along .in the Rainy Belt, and
that when he loft the Democratic
convention was In full swing.
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NOT ALL FOR THOSE
WHO MOURN
When, the war was over,
lu the south, where, under
warmer skies and with mor«j
poetic temperament, symbols
and smblems are b®tter un
derstood than in the practi
cal north, the windows, moth
ers and children of the con
federate dead wont out and
strewed their graves with
flowers, and af many places
the women scattered) them
Imp-rtially also c\er the un
known and unmarked re-ting
pl»(W of the Union soldiers.
As the news o? this touch
ing tribute flashed over the
north it roused as nothing
else could have done national
amity and love and allayed
sectional animosity and pas
sion. It thrilled every house
hold where there was a va
cant chair by the fireside and
an aching void in thei heart
for a lo81 hero whose remains
had never been found. Old
wcundB broke out afresh, and
in a mingled tempest of grief
and joy the family cried,
"Maybe it was our darling!"
Thus out of sorrows common
alike to the north aud south
came this beautiful custom.
But Memorial day no longer
belongs to those wha mourn,
rt la the common privilege of
us rll and will be celebrated
as long as gratitude exists
and flowers bloom.
PAUSE ONCE A YEAH
When men die in battle in <
.defense of their homes or for *
principle^ which th^y wish to •
to leave as a heritage to their *
children, the next generation •
would be ungrateful indeed if ^
they could not pause at least 4
once a year to remember the *1
devotion of the heroic dead 4
and, if possible, give thanks <i
for the example of their vir- •!
tues, shod a tear for their *■
i<-as and offer a prayer for the *i
forgiveness of their frailties. •'
In oome countries there Is a
uperstltionj that tears a.re 4
efflciclous in procuring rest •'
and pardon for the dead. In 4
the funeral oration of St. Am- *!
brosfus it is said: "The poor *1
also shed their tears, precious *i
and fruitful tears, that wash- *i
ed away the sins of the de- ^
ceased, They let floods of re- 4
deeming tears." H
On the other hand, it is said *3
to be a sin to weep for the -5
dead after the grass has •i
grown over their graves, for 4
every tear is said to bring a 4
parig to. them, and excessive *
grieving for them holds them *
to Ute earth atmosphere and *
keeps them from the rest of *
1-taven. *
Thti orientals iu general •*
look upon graveyards as +
"cities of the silent" and be- *
iieve that they are peopled *
by invisible spirits, each of 1
whom sits at tho heafl of his *
c»wn crave. *
FAMED EMPIRE BUILCER SUCCUMBS
TO OPERATION OF SURGEONS
ST. PAUL, Ma/ 30—James J. j
Hill succumbed to the operation'
performed by Dr. Mayo yesterday. '
He #as unconscious twelve hours j
before Hie end cam9, when he gave
u» his life with a struggle.
The passing of the noted Empire
builder fcaa caused a stir In the fin
ancial circles and every newspaper
in the United States haa carried
column after column on. the achieve
ments of his life work.
He was born near Guelph, On
tario, In 1838. At an, early age he
left his father's farm to commence
a commercial career that has ex
tended around the world. For a i
period of ten years he struggled
along in steamboat offices la St.
Paul. In 1865 he saw an, oppor
tunity to break Into business for
himself, bo established in the gen
eral fu«l and transportation, busi
ness, under the firm nam® of Hill,
Griggs and Co.
This grew and prospered and In j
1S70 lie established the Red River
Transportation Co., which! was the j
tirs» to open communication, betwe.
St. Paul and Winnipeg. Before L4
sold out his iuterestsi in thes« | (
companies the shrewd business^man i
had organized a syndicate which h; (|
secured the control of the St. | ■
Paul, Minnesota and Manitoba Ry.
Mr. Hill served as its general
manager lor one year and ^heni be
came president for a period of Bev
en years at which time It became
a part of the Great Northern. He
became interested in pushing his
line ncross the continent and car
ried the Great Northern from Lake
Superior to Puget Sound, making
* direct connection with China and <
Japan. He retired from; the "rail- <
way work in 1907 to become presi- 1
3en* of the Northern, Securities Co. '
His home was at 240 Summit Ave. I
5t. Paul
SOLDIERS TOLD PEACE
NOT IX SIGHT
LONDON, May 30—Field Marshal
Vou Hladenburg has told h's ™eu
ou «ht Russian frontier that they
cannot expect peace until they )vave
crossed tlie Dvina river. He told
them that for some time a rumor
has beam circulated among the
troops that peace negotiations are
about to begin and this fact coupled
With the instinct' of salf preservation
tiou which is constantly growing is
having a bad effect on, the morals
of Qernaany's mon. "Soldiers, if
you wish peace, go and seek it on
the other side of the Dvina, was
hi9 remark.
WILL LEAVE FOB FRONT
OTTAWA, May 30—Word has
been received in this city from the
officials that a call has been is
sued t<-x another forestry battalion
to laave for the front immediately.
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Crackers, etc.
Whether in bulk or packages, you will be sure of uniform
quality and freshness, Then purchasing this important
article of food from U9.
We carry a full line of National Biscuit Packages goods at
15c, 2 for 25c, 6 for 70c. Bulk Cookies from 20c to 30c p?r lb.
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P. H. GANTY
LEAK FLAMES LI UP BIG
BUILDINGS III CAMi CITY
VANCOUVER, B. C., May 30—
Flames which could not be checJced
by the fire department and the re
cruits, stationed here, swept away
the Nfc'v England Fish Co. plant
and tue Alberta Pacific Grain ele
vators.
W<;' t was played on the roaring
flames from tbe hose of the fire
department, but no headway could
be niiide against the blaze. The
day was hot with a little sea breeze
sweeping in. Seeing that it was
uselebg to attempt the saving of
the buildings destroyed l>y the fire,
a concentrated effort was placed on
'he saving of the surrounding build
ings. They wer soakeed and satur
ated with water. It is the belief
of the fire chief that the work of
the department in saving the other
buildings is all thit prevented a
possible wiping out of the entire
wholesale and jobbing houses. The
buildings were covercd by insurance.
REPUBLICAN RATFD1 BRIEF BUT
PROGRESSIVE LEADS ARE TAKEN
CHICAGO, May 30— Chairman!
Hilli.s cf the Republican, National
committee in an Interview with po
!i*iC8i correspondents of the lead
ing i.wespapera of the East and
»Iid!le West has informed them
1 ha> the republican platform will
lie brief but embracing some of the
most fundamental principles of Am
jriean government. w
He has also informed the press
that Theodore Roojevelt will not
run ou the progressive ticket if tho
ilitiorm suits the nominee chosen
by the republican, party.
From voicing the sentiment of
practically all of the sections of
the United States from east, west
south and north, tilings seem to
point to a landslide for the republi
can narty.
STBAiEGIC FORI
JGEKEMY
VIENA, May 30—Reports have
>otn received in this city from, tlie
rout that the Italian^ have lost
itrongly fortified works west of
Vrsiero. A concntraated effort was
iut forward by the defenders to
irotefrt this location from invasion
if ibe Austrlans.
(IMS
10. ARCTICS
A special train has been cha'iter
d by the Arctic Brothorhocd to
arrj the Brother Arctics to the
ocal cemetery where they will pay
honor and. respect toj those broth
ers who have mushed over the trail
to their last camp.
A general Invitation has been ex
tended to the public to participate
ia the worthy cause. The move
ment is by no means confined to
r< bers of the Brotherhood—all
are invited and requested to board
the train thia evening and devote
a little of your tiniv to the beautify
ing of the cemetery.
The train Is scheduled to leave
the Arctic Brotherhocd hall ut 6
o'clock p. m. sharp. It will stop at
Eighth and Broadway rnd at the
shops station to> take on passengers.
S'o cue will be under any expense.
Ml expenses are bourne by Camp
Ska^way. All that is requested is
that you bo loyal and turn out.
TORNADO IX DAKOTA
YANGTON, May 30—A tornado
lias s«\ept through this state level
I* buildings and doiDg much dam
age to crops and live stock.
Mrs. G. Fhum is a recent arrival
n dkagway.
1). M. Williams is a Skagway vis
tor.
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