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No. 75 NINETEENTH YEAR
SKAGWAY, ALASKA. SATURDAY. APRIL 29, 1916
PRICE 10 CENTS J
GERMHN ANSWER
READY 10 CABLE
Ktl'LV withheld until sent,
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RAISER TO SEND PERSONAL
C.U'.liK TO WILSON.
Be lui, April 59—A satisfactory
8o1u:.ou oi the German-American
troubles bos b«*eu solved by the
imperial Chancellor and the Kais
vr logether with tie highest gov
ernment officials.
The d«Jails of •* the reply have
been withheld by the Imperial
Chamber until the reply ia on the
way. It is reported that by with
hold.'r.g the contents oi the note
until it is safely off, the adminis
irat-cn will escape criticism by the
citlsens of the Empire.
It is expected that the Kaiser
will fellow the official note up by
a per so Ml wire to President Wil
son. The Kai'ver .has gone very
thoroughly intc the situation and
it U oe'ieved that the answer Is
absolutely fij|il. His note the the
Amoncuu head will be a suppli
meut tu the official note, explain
ing wNv the answer is made.
WILSON OEWANDS
Fill WOOD
Wastiugton, April! 29—President
Wilson 'a growing impjitient over
the non response to the American
Mote. He has wired, the American
Ambassador in Berlin that under
no clic«imstanci9 will the Am
erican nation stand for any dilly
dally vg. The German answer to
the Oe-nunds of the President must
be :ti ni.
UEU.VAV Sl'BB LAND ARMS
FOR IRISH RIOTERS
London, April 29—The Germans
are ht-'p'-'g and abetting the revo.t
la Ireland. Every method available
is b* i:ij; used by the enemy to boost
the rio'.ers cause along.
German submarines have landed
great quantities of arms and ammu
nition to the disturbed populace.
GREEKS DEFY
! KING'S ORDERS
Athene, April 29—The? Grectm*
pop ulaticn is reported as being
ready to revolt from the iron hand
or dest cy. The cltlzeraJ In general
•.re sreatly disatisfied with the
policy being lay down by the min
ister at King Constantine.
The chancellors for *he king
refused to give forth a statement
last night. A cabinet meeting has
been called by the hcanecllor to
confer with the king and deter
mine whether or not the recent or
ders arc too stringent.
IRELAND WILL
RAVE FREEDOM
New York Ctty, April 29 —
Johu D. Moore, secretary to the
Irish .Freedom Associatin in th.s
city, has issued a statement to the
press and his asociation that Ire
land is bound and determined to W
free.
We says that the uprising In Ire
land is only an indication of the
peat up feeling that has be«n
s-mo'hertd by the iron rule of the
British Empire. The revolt did not
come as a surprise to the members
of the assoication.
krausTfIno
GDILIY BY JURY
Jui-eau, April 29—Special to
Daily Alaskan.—In a trial whloh
has lasted for eleven days, the.
jury returned a verdict of guCTy
against Edward Krausq on the
charge pf kidnapping Williami ChLs
tle. The Jury was out three hours.
The r«c* charge to be tried Is that
of forge»-y.
TURKS WIPE Ol'T CAVALRY
B'Mlin, April 29—Turkish, troopa
have wiped out four (British, cav
alry siuadrons in the Sues Canal
region.
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CROSS BORDER
HI DAYBREAK
Columbus, April 29—A United
States regiment Is encamped on
tUe irontier fully equipped to make
the da?h ou Into Mexico. The regi
ment wll! cross on foreign Boll at
Uav break this mcrrnlng.
Besides regular Infantry; appara
tus a p!.«toon of light fl«W artillery
will accompany the regiment. Sig
nal corps and a light division of
cavalry are also inclu3ed in the
main t.oc'y of troops.
NAlljSSUE
IS SUFFRA6E
AMENDMENT TO CONSTITUTION
New York, April 29—Theodore
Roosevelt advocates national suf
frage in the coming preBldeutkil
cmuyaign. He has pledged him
self to ouppoit the proposed -amend
ment to the Constitution, which calls
for equal suffrage to all la the
choot>iug of their nations head.
SGOIf CONFERS
WIIR LEADER
El Paso, April 29—Obregon. ar
rived In J&urez this morning to
hold a conference with Scott &nd
Funstou. Major Scott ami General
Fiins'on are enroute from this city
to the lonference and will arrive
there a* noon today. The Mexican
lender is reported as willing to
give certain concessions to the Am
erieru troops but Insists on a
detinue policy to be pursued.
FLOATING MINE
SINKS FLAGSHIP
London, April 29—The Flagship
Russell belongong to the British
Mediterranean fleet struck a float
ing mine at midnight and was
sunk. With the ill fated ship
went one hundred and twenty four
member' of the crow.
RAILWAY MAN CALLED
TO SEATTLE
Andrew Stevenson ha® received &
cable Irom George Hlbbard, ti-aftic
manager for the Chicago Milwaukee
St. Paul R. R. lines, that owing to
the rush of business waiting him
in Seattle and thq unfortunate ar
rival of boats that It will 1>S im"
posslb'e -or him to come to Skag
way. Mr. tSevenson plans on see
ing ils friend in Seattle within a
couple of months.
WHIT IS
■ PEOPLE
Sauth Bethleham, April 29—Th«
United States Steell Corporation
' has announced a voluntary raise
iu wagefe tor practically ail of their
employes. Tha saBfites over twe»:
| ty four thousand employes ha\«
been (tutstantially raised.
| Besides the increased wag§* over
| twelve thousand will }>e placed on.
au eijjnt hour shift as the conse
quence of tha new edict from the
head office. ■ ,
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<S10J1 OIL
tfg^L OPERATE IN OKLAHOMA
New York, April 29—A new oil
company will enter tho field in
the competition with the Rockefel
ler interests In the production of
fine and crude oils. Articles of
incorporation have been filed with
the secretary of state an<l ipso
faclo the seventy million dollar em
tei-priae has sprung up.
The new corporation "will operate
in Oklohoma. They have secured
the leves oifc oil fields and have
the f'nsncial backing to be a world
factor. What the outcome will
be in ^hg setting of tha prices of
oils by the advent of th)s new
company into the field b*ia caused
considerably comment in business
circles .<n this city.
SHOPSGLOSEO
10 WORKERS
————— ,
New tfork, April 29—As the re
sult ot the recent action of the
Cloak, Suit, Skirt Manufacture: s
assoc'ution, over a thousand work
ers have been locked out of the
factories of this city.
A strike was on the waves of
coming to a break. The protec
tive association Is trying tot fight
the proposed strike and force the j
issue tc a head by taking the lock j
out method. It is hoped by whole
sale houses and labor leaders that
a committee can get together this
waek and come to an agreement
BATTLE UN St'EZ CANAL
Berlin, April 29—Eight hun
dred men are in battle near the
3uez Canal. The Turks have at
takced the British garrison who are
there to protect the entrance to the
canal No details are given.
i COPPER
Tacoma. April 29—At twenty
eight toventy five.
Special Sale of Soaps,
Washing Powders, Etc.
UNTIL MAY FIRST
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all purchases of Soap, Washing Powder, Bluing,
Ammonia, Lye and similar goods. This Special
Discount applies to purchases of One Dollar or
more, mixed or straight lots. This is a very
liberal offer and it will pay you to avail your
self of it. $ 1.00 in value for 90 cents.
P. H. GANTY
BATTLE RAGES
IH MEXICO
Mexico City, April 29—Th© boil
ing pot of internal strifq has brok
en ou* and Carrauza baa taken tbo
active lield, determined to wipo
out tb(- lawless band of Jjaiwiita
who will not give bee dance to the
ia-vs of the Mexican Republic.
A. tut tile is now waging In, the
district of Oaxac in the southern
uarf of the republic. Five hun
dred Villastas are clashing with, the
troops of Carranza. The bandits
were in a disorganized formation
when I he report was issued. The
town ol Oaxac is cut off by wire an|
the details of the battle cannot be
gotten.
LEAOERWILLING
TO 60 HALF WAY
El Taso, April 29—Obrtgcaij is
reported to be ready to meet the
Americans h«lf way In the hamdling
at the Villa matter and the de
struction of American liveB and
property.
He has intimated that very 1IE&
ly permission will be given to the
United States War Department to
occupy part of Mexico. The north
ern par' is the section to which he
referred.
LIVE STOCK FOR THE INTERIOR
Sixteen head of live stock were
unloaded from the Princess fio
l»hia tli's morning and await ship
ment to the interior. They are
Riuge fed cattle from the prairies
3f Cnnada and are in epccellent
shape for butchering. They will
t>e frs gl-ted to Whitehorse and
placed on the market.
.MrSS KEENAU IN LECTURE
Miss Ke«nan, superintendent of
ibe Sksgway city schools, lectu-red
aefore a very enthusiastic audi
ence !n the Methodist Church! Fri
iay night. Her sufbdect, "Soical
Purity" was well handled and logi
;ally presented.
After the lecture a. refreshment
:ourss was served by the domestic
science class of the school.
FIELD MARSHAL
GETS CONTROL
MILITARY OPERATIONS PRO
CEED SATISFACTORILY. HOPE
TO SOON HAVE IN CONTROL.
Lqi'don, April 29—The French
flela marshal 1, who has united With
the IJritlsh govrenment In the.r
eflort to put down the revolt In Ire
land, reports to the officials of
this city that tho military opera
tions for the* quelling of the riot
ers is well under way and that
everything Is proceeding satisfact
ory.
The arrivaJ la Dublin of tho ma
ch'ne guns and light artillery and
thq inrceasing of the troops in that
locality has placed a different ton®
to the situation. This by no means
pointa o a complete settlement frut
Indicates that the field marshal is
getting control of tho situation.
TROOPS OFF FOR IRELAND
London, April 29—The war de
partment has authorized the depar
ture of more troops to quell the rict
in IrelBEd. A regiment has lett
the west cc/st of Ensland to j°i'i
the troops now on the Island.
BRANDEIS NOMINATION
STILL IN THE AIR
Wasaington, April 29—The Story
debate over the nomination of
Brandeis reveals the fact that tho
senate prediction that the nomina
tion would ho unfavorable has been
confirmed by tho judiciary commit
tee.
MASONIC INITIATION
FOR HAINES MAN
Til.- Master Mason degree was
given Rev. Dr. Wintonberger last
night In the Masonic Hall. Mr.
Winti-rberger isfroia Haines and to
honor the occasion many of his
best friends attended the meeting
which held full sway until mid
night. He was accompanied by H.
A. Blytli of Ketchikan, Quartermast
er 5ergfcan t G. H. Reese, Sgt. Frank
Rock we'.1, Sgt. David Grove, H. O.
Banta and Capt. Steadman.
Afitr the iniatory rites had
been formally rendered tho happy
crowd o* at least forty members
gathered around tho banquet table
and speeches and joviality followed.
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