VOL. in. NO. 62
PRICE 23 CENTS
ENGLAND’S
ELECTION
Baldwin Govt. Impotent
Against Combined
Opposition.
London* Dec. 8.—A net Con
servative less of 46 seats is
shown in the election returns up
to 1 o'clock this afternoon, when
the figures were: Gains—Con
servatives, 50; Liberals,56. La
bor losses—Conservatives, 50;
Liberals, 13; Labor, 9; ltidepend
entT 1. This means a net loss
thus fair to the Conservatives of
forty-six shires. The Liberals
show a net gain of twenty-two,
and the Labor party of twenty
five. The standing of the par
ties at 1:30 o’clock this afternoon
was: Conservatives, 1(>(S; Labor.
04; Liberals, 75; Independent
Nationalist, 1.
London, Doc 8.—The Conserv
ative majority over all other par
ties in the Commons was wiped
out, with 548 seats of OiO ac
counted for.
At 4 o’clock this afternoon the
following could be definitely
stated:t The Conservatives will
have twenty over any other
party in the Comtrfbrfs, nfit wifi
lack a majority over all other
parties. Therefore the Baldwin
government stands practically
defeated, because it would be im
potent in facing the combined
opposition.
The standing of the parties at
4 o’clock this afternoon, with
518 of the 615 seats accounted
for, was—Conservatives. 119;
Labor, 158; Liberals, 126; Inde
pendents, 9; Nationalists, 1.
When Parliament convenes,
there will be eight women to an
swer the roll caB*—Three Con
servatives, three Laborites, and
two Liberals.
Lloyd George, Stanley Bald
win, Lady Astor and Ramsey
Macdonald, leading international
figures, are among those re-elect
ed to Parliament.
Asquith, Liberal leader, was
elected from Paisley, but by a
narrow margin over J. M. Big
ger, Latorite.
Says Peace of Nation
Depends on the Elec
tion of Hi Johnson
San Francisco.—The peace of the na
tion depends on the election of Hiram
Johnson to the presidency, Lasker,
former chairman of the Cnited States
Seipping Board, declared here today.
Lasker says we will be back' in Eu
rope unless Johnson is elected presi
dent. “We will returu through the
front door, back door, side door and
the trap door.” he asserted.
Harry Harris and Ikev Hayes, from
the I. D. camp at Canes,- vere1 among
today’s arrivals. Incidentally, this is
Mr. Haye3* first visit to town since last
winter.
Charlie Mespeli was a . Thursday ar
rival from MgGfath, on his way to
Qphir.1
Will Be Launched by
U. S. Navy Next
Summer.
Washington, Dec. 1 1 “By air
for the North Pole will he
launched by the navy during the
coming summer, Secretary of the
Navy Denby announced today.
President Coohdge h. given his
spec; Ho approval to ti e project
as ‘of great practical value.”
The route is still to be decid
ed, a special board oi naval offi
eers headed by Rear Admiral
Moffett, having been appointed
by Denby to prepare detailed
plans of the project. Robert A.
Bartlett, noted explorer, who
with Peary saw the Stars and
Stripes raised over the Pole,
has expressed a strong desire to
j be a member of the polar party,
and will in all probability be one
of those who will make the
! journey.
Forbes, Former Head
of War Bureau, Suf
fers Paralyti Stroke
Washington.—C. R Forbes, former
director of the war veterans’ bureau,
who has recently beer, the subject of
Congressional investigation, suffered a
stroke of paralysis tedrty at the home
of his mother, in Brookline, Mass., ac
cording to private advices reaching
here.
Washisigtoj Notes
Washington.-*-The c edition of the
national defense system presents a se
ous problem, and is one which should
every responsible citizen General John
J. I’etsiting declared in his annual re
port, as chief of the army stall.
Washington.—The special commis
sion appointed by President, Coolidge
to investigate the ques' ort of releasin'-:
all remainin'* ’ political prisoner ,
placed its re; n in the hands of the
Attorney Gete-tai Monday.
Washington The' appointment of
Colonel Charles fc. Cal/.eman its chief
signal officer, tt s icceed Squire, was
announced fu-sday bv Secretary of
War W'eeks.
Washington, t int:' ts will be asked
to pass a bill perm it', it,.- Gen. Pershing
to remain on the acti ve list, of the army
as long as he wishes, Secretary of War
Weeks announced today.
Washington.—A congressional pen
sion of $5,00(1 per year for Mrs. Hard
ing is proposed in a bill introduced in
the Senate this afternoon by Willis, of
Ohio.
Ij. F. Bullard and Owen Cray, who
arrived Sunday, returned Monday to
McGrath, on their way to Nenaua. Mr.
Bullard is on his way to Juneau to
meet Mr. Werneeke, of the Alaska
Treadwell Company. Mr. Gray may
visit Anchorage before returning here.
Ed Paulson, who came Monday, re
turned Tuesday to McGrath.
receive thoughtful cot.-..deration from
Attempted Kidnaper
of Bergdoll Is Fined
3,000000,(100000 Marks
—
Mocbach, Germany, Dec;. 13.—lYiPiit.
Coi lins H. Griffith, formerly of the
Ami i'i an army, v as sentenced today
! to ode year and nine months' imprison
ment and lined thiee trillion marks for
his part in attempting to kidnap Gro
ver < levelann Bergdoll, rich American
draft dodger.
Seven Billions Still Due
From Foreign Nations
On War Account.
Washington, Dec. 10.—Secre
tary of the Treasury Mellon, in
his annual report, transmitted to
Congress today, described Treas
! ury Department operations un
der which the national debit had
been reduced $013,674,841-5 in the
fiscal year 192H, and again urged
sharp reduction in taxation,
based on rigid economy, and
barring “authorization for new
and unexpected expenditures.’
In a letter to Senator Borah.
Secretary Mellon says seven
billion dollars is still outstand
ing of the money loaned by the
United States during the war,
and that Britain is the only na
i lion which has agreed to pay.
To Transfer Dry Unit
to Dept, of Justice
Washington.—The White Mouse an
nouriced today that Pr, -ident Coolidge
is corpm tied to transferring the pro
hibition unit, from tin Treasury De
partment to the Depnitrt nt of Justice,
where it will he und< t! direction of
the Attorney General
W. T. Vanderpool for
U. S. Con missioner
W. T. Vanderpool n reived the in
dorsetnent of the Met i.cli Commercial
Club for the office of Doited States
c anini-sioner, at a rue( ’1 ng of that or
ganization. several da ago, according
t > i event arrivals.
'The action was take owing to the
avowed r< -ugnasion i ! W. I'. Green,
the present incumbent. who. it is said,
is about to leave for u trip to the Out
side
Sergeant 11. S. Kaiser and Mrs. Kai
ser were among yesterday s departures
over the trail, on their way to Anchor
age. It is among the probabilities, ac
cording to Mr. Kaiser, that they may
return to this section in the near fu
ture. _
I'M Johnson, of Candle lett McGrath
a couple of days ago, on his wav to the
Outside. Be will spend a few days
with friends in and near Seattle, and
will then proceed to Chicago,-where he
will speud the winter.
Deputy Marshal Deter McMullen ar
rived Monday, left Tuesday for Ophir,
returned here Thursday, and departed
this morning for McGrath.
Praises Loyally of Kali
road Employes Dar
ing World War.
San Francisco, Dec. 10 —That
i tho railroads of the United States
and the loyalty of their employes
saved the Allies during one of
the greatest emergencies of the |
world war by rushing wheat to
the short rationed western front
and that be did not regard gc ’
eminent, ownership as the wisest;
solution of the American rail i
road problem, were outstanding j
statements made here by Wm.j
G. McAdoo, former Secretary ot I
the Treasury, in his address be ;
fore tlie Brot herhood of Loco- i
moiive Fireimm and Enginemen,
celebrating the tilt.i th anniver
sary of the founding of their or-,
ganization. today.
Grab Champagne
and Other Liquors
Valued $2,000,000
New York.—The Dntch schooner
Oner Zeehond was seized off Fire
Gland today by ti,e coast guard cutter
Lexington, and the schooner’s captain ,
and crew held for violation of the pro-|
hihition laws. In the hold of the Zee-j
bond were found 2,.’>00 eases of cham
pagne and other liquors valued at
$2,000,000.
Advocates Hanging
Chinese War Lords
Shanghai.—The hlEnging of Chinese
war lords to telegraph poles was advo
cated here today by Captain Robert
Dollar, prominent Car lie coast, ship
ping man, in an address before Un
American Chainbt r oi Commerce. He
declared the possibilities of future
trade in the Pacific were beyond the
wildest expectations.
Charles Nicollet, well known Kusko
kwim river transpi nation man, was a
Wednesday arrival, having made tie- :
trip from Bethel u> give attention to
business matters.
Charlie Goebel, el the mining tirra
of Biaekburn. Kldridge ,v Goebel, oper
ating on Hidden creek, arrived Sunday
ft ..tn McCiath, a;..i left Tuesday for
t ';i ndle.
Mail Carrier Jar.. Limunt, from Ne
tiana. with tiie incotiiii.g mail, arrived
Wednesday and con aucd to Uphir on
Thursday.
Miss Grace Anderson and Mrs. How
ard Langley, week guests of Mrs. Leon
G. Loomis, returned yesterday to Mc
Grath.
Mail Carrier Billie Burke, with the
outgoing mail, arrived Thursday, con
tinuing to McGrath y, stet'duy.
John Yogtor, who arrived Tuesday,
returned to Ophir on Wednesday.
Anthony Sweeney left Wednesday
for the 1. D. camp at Ganes.
j Frank Beckman, from Candle, was a
! Sunday arrival.
His Recommendations
Include Biff Sum for
Roads and Trails.
Washington, Dec. 10. — Out
standing recommendations in the
report of Gov. Scott C. Bone, of
Alaska, made puiric today by
Secretary of Interior Work, are
as follows:
Placing of the aff iirs of Alaska
under unorganized head at Wash
ington; I
An additional appropriation of
$300,0® for the erection of a
capitol building at Juneau;
An appropriation of $1,500,000
annually for roads and trails;
Vesting in the Department of
Commerce complete authority
over fisheries;
Allocation of two U. S. Ship
ping Board vessels to care for
tourist travel in summer;
Consolidation of all law en
forcennmt agencies under the
Department of Justice,
A colonization plan, to be op
erated in connection with the
Alaska Railroad; and
Alioting at least one half of
the net Pribilof island revenues
to the general fund of the Terri
tory. _
Germany Anxious for
an American Loan
London. The German ambassador
visited the Foreign Office this after
noon to ask Brit.sit supuort for an
American proposal to the effect that
America be asked to advance food
ctedits to Germany this winter to the
amount of thirty million dollars.
Washington. Germany is not in
need of charity, according to informa
tion passed to President Ooolidge,
through official channels, and he feels
that any aid triven that nation bv the
United States should be arranged on a
business basis, the White House an
nounced Thursda v.
More Than 2,000 Nom
inations Go to Senate
Washington.— More than two thou
sand nominations were sent to the Sen
ate tolay by 1 ‘re.-mi. nt Ooolidge. The
nominations include F ank A. Bovle
for registrar of the Tubed States land
office at Auchorage and Henry S.
S .gen fur post muster at Anchorage;
Ft auk B. Kellogg, of Minnesota, for
amb tssador to Great Britain’ ft Wert
J. Grant, of Denver, for director t f the
mint.
Three [ I''. (Jo. tiurs-s have recently
changed ownei sh;Freighter W. iJ.
Jones acquired a s;uu, while a third
horse went to Mike O'Malley, having
beeu taken to Candle Thursday by A1
Colwell.
Gus Schuler, after a season at Can
son at Caudle, left McGt 'h a few days
ago over the trail, headed f>r 'he coast,
and may continue bis journey to the
Outside.
John Kepo left Monuay forOpbir.