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Neutrality During
Early Century
And Now
With neutrality again one of
the big issues before Congress
this session and one which already
has divided that body into sever
al factions, all with a different
idea of how neutrality might be
permanently gained, it is interest
ing to look back just 20 years
ago. It was actual violation of
our neutrality at that tune that
led to our advent into the war.
The Forty and Eighter in a recent
issue recalls this interesting pic
ture of that time:
“From February 1, 1917, sea
traffic will be stopped with every
available weapon and without
further notice in the following
Blockade zones around Great Bri
tain, France, Italy and in the East
ern Mediterranean:-”
These words stirred us up to
great excitement twenty years
ago, or made us breakout in cold
sweat. They began a memoran
dum handed by Count Von Bem
storfT (remember him, the Ger
man Ambassador) to Secretary of
State Lansing on January 31st.
When we read them in our news
papers, we knew that the United
States couldn’t stay out of the
war much longer.
.After listing the blockade zones
where a neutral ship could ex
pect to get a torpedo in its ribs
without warning, the memoran
dum went on to say just how
American ships could continue to
sail the seas.
“Sailing of regular American
passenger steamers may continue
undisturbed after February first,
1917, IF
“A. The port of destination is
Falmouth.
“B. Sailing to or coming from
that port, course is taken via the
Scilly Islands and a point 50 de
grees north, 20 degrees west.
“C. The steamers are marked
in the following way, which must
not be allowed to other vessels in
American ports: On ships hull
and superstructure three vertical
stripes one meter wide, each to
be painted alternately white and
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red. Each mast should show a
large flag checkered white and
red, and the stern the American
national flag.
‘‘D. One steamer a week sails
in each direction with arrival at
Falmouth on Sunday and depar
ture from Falmouth on Wednes
day.
“E. United States Government
guarantees that no contraband
(according to German contraband
list) is carried by those steamers”
We boiled with indignation
when we read that note. Nobody
was going to tell us how we had
to paint our ships and where or
when we could run them. We
were ready to fight. President
Wilson addressed Congress on
February 3rd, describing how he
had told Germany the previous
April that if the German govern
ment persisted in unrestricted
submarine warfare, diplomatic
relations would be severed, and
making the following momentous
announcement:
“I have therefore directed the
Secretary of State to announce to
his Excellency the German Am
bassador that all diplomatic rela
tions between the United States
and the German Empire are lev
ered and that the American Am
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ADVANCE I
PREMIUM LIST
Northwestern Alaska Fair Asso
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I DIVISION C
United States Department of the Interior Office
of Indian Affairs—Reindeer Service
Superintendents. V. R. Farrell—J. S. Rood
Native Products Division
Class l—Ivorj
Prizes
Lot 1st 2nd
11—Group display and five pieces .4.00 3.00
2— Crib. Board .-....-3.00 1.50
1 3—Beads. Mastadon . 2.00 1.00
4— Beads, Old Ivpry . 2.00 1.00
5— Beads, Mastadon Tooth ..3.00 1.50
6— Gavel . .1.50 1.00
7— Paper We.ght .„.1.50 1.00
3— Re.ndeer Image . _.3.00 1.50
19—Btllikan ....1.00 .75
10— Sa.t & Pepper Shakers, set .2.00 1.00
11— Ivory Buttons, six on a card .1.00 .50
12— Napkin Ring ..1.00 .50
i 13—Butter Kmves. six .—..1.50 .75
14— Toy Carving .. 1.50 .75
15— Paper Knife . —1.00 .50
, 16—Pen Holder .75 .50
17—Cigarette Holder .50 .25
1 18—Pick'.e Fork . .50 .25
’ 19—Candle Sticks, pair . 2.00 1.00
20— Bracelet, Mastadon Tooth .2.00 1.00
21— Bracelet, Old Ivory . 1.00 .75
22— Bracelet, White Ivory .1.00 .75
23— Spear Head .%i+.1.00 .50
24— Kayak with man and spear .1.50 .75
Class II—Native Footwear
Prizes
Lot 1st 2nd
1— Slipper, soft sole .100 .50
2— Suppers, hard sole .1.50 1.00
3— Mukluks, reindeer knee length .3.00 1.50
4— Mukluks, re.ndeer, low length .2.00 1.25
5— Mukluks, seal, hip length .2.00 1.00
6— Mukluks. seal, knee length, .2.00 1.00
7— Lapp Boots . 1.50 .75
8— Water Boots sea!, knee length -2.00 1.00
9— Water Boots, seal, hip length .3.00 1.50
10— Reindeer Socks .. 1.00 .50
11— Arctics fur overshoes, Zipper
style men .-.2.00 1.00
12— Arctics fur overshoes. Zipper
style, women .-..2.00 1.00
Class in—Fur Clothing
Prizes
„ Lot 1st 2nd
1—Parka, faun skin, womens sport ... 5.00 3.00
.2—Parka, faun skin, mens sport .5.00 3.00
3— Parka, reindeer, mens .—5.00 3.00
4— Parka reindeer womens .5.00 3.00
*5 Parka, squirrel, mens .-.6.00 4.00
6— Parka, squirrel, womens .—6.00 4.00
7— Parka seal skin, men or women ....5.00 3.00,
8_Parka other Alaska fur, men or
women .._.........--5.00 3.00
g_Parka childs any Alaskan fur .3.00 2.00
10—Aviation suit, seal skin two piece 7.00 4.00
“-ffirigr"* <‘“° ” ”.TOO 4.00
12—Panto, reindeer
13— Pants, seal skin .2.00 1.00
14— Cap, reindeer ...-.
16— Cap, mink .-...-.}-50 -75
17— Helmet, aviation .-.-.--I SO 75
18— Robe reindeer ...2.00 1.00
19— Robe, squirrel —.-.—4.00 1.50
20— Robe, seal skin ..-.-.2.00 1.00
21— Mittens, reindeer .—2.00 1.00
22— Mittens, seal .—.-.2.00 1.00
23— Mittens, Moose hide ..2.00 1.00
24— Group display reindeer clothing,
four articles . 10.00 6.00
25— Sleeping bag, reindeer, heavy ....2.50 1.75
26— Sleeping bag, reindeer light.2.50 1.75
27— Sleeping bag, eider down . 2.50 1.75
28— Sleep bag, other Alaska material 2.50 1.75
28—Comforter, eider down .2.50 1.75
Class rV—Baskets
Prizes
Lot 1st 2nd
1— Grass Basket, all dimensions less
than one foot -...100 .50
2— Grass Basket, large .1.00 .50
3— Willow Basket —.-......1.00 .50
4— Willow Tray ..-..1.00 .50
5— Birch Basket .-.1.00 .50
6— Grass Table Mats, set of three -1.00 .50
7— Whale Bone Basket . 3.00 2.00
Class V—Models
Prizes
Lot 1st 2nd
1— Model Dog Sled . 2.00 1.00
2— Model Oomiak .2.00 1.00
3— Model Kayak ...—....2.00 1.00
Class VI—Vehicles
Prizes
Lot 1st 2nd
1— Dog Sled . 7.00 3.00
2— Kayak .-.- 5.00 2.50
3— Oomiak. 8 to 14 feet .5.00 2.50
4— Dog Harness, set of five —.-.3.00 1.50
5— Snow Shoes, hardwood .—.~...2.00 1.00
6— Snow Shoes, willow . 2.00 1.00
Class VII—Miscellaneous
Prizes !
Lot 1st 2nd
I— Eskimo Doll .-.—..1.00 .50
i2—Hand Bag . 1.00 .50
3— Poke Bag ..-.-..1.00 .50
4— Leather Novelties, three articles 1.00 .5^
5— Drill Bow, reindeer horn or ivory 1.00 .50
6— Eskimo Wood Mask - 1.00 .50
7— Eskimo Tom Cod Outfit . 1.00 .50
8— Eskimo Ice Basket .100 .50
9— Eskimo Harpoon - 1.00 .50
10— Eskimo Adz .—. 1.00 .50
II— Eskimo Dancing Drum . 1.00 .50
12— Eskimo Mounted Wolf Head -1.00 .50
13— Eskimo BaU .. 1.00 .50
14— Eskimo Pillow, Alaskan fur —.1.00 .50
15— Ottoman. Alaskan material only 2.00 1.00
16— Woven Burlap Rugs -2.00 1.00
17— Lasso, any style --4.00 3.00
18— Whip, native-made-- .3.00 2.00
19— Sled tow-line set--4.00 3.00
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bassador to Berlin will immedi-j
ately be withdrawn; and in ac-!
cordcnce with this decision, to
hand his Excellency his passports.
This wasn’t war, President Wil
son was careful to explain. “On
ly actual overt acts,” he said,
“could make us believe that Ger
many was our enemy.
The overt acts weren t long in
coming. On February 26th, the
President told Congress that two
American ships had been sunk &
asked for authority to institute a.
policy of armed neutrality. Guns \
and gun crews were placed on the i
American merchant ships.
It was on February 28 that we
got our next jolt from Germany.
On that day the famous Zimmer
mann note was made public. This
as maybe you remember, was a
secret note from Dr. Alfred Zim- j
mermann, Germany’s Secretary j
of Foreign Affairs, to the German
Minister in Mexico, which was
captured by the United States J
Secret Service on the Mexican
border. It read:
•’On the first of February we
intend to begin submarine war
fare unrestricted. In spite of this
it is our intention to endeavor to
keep neutral the United States of
America.
•’If this attempt is not success
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DIVISION A
TERRITORIAL SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
Calvin E. Pool, Superintendent
GENERAL RULES
1— The Educational Department of the North
western Alaska Fair Association is open to a'l
pupils of the schools of Alaska who shall have,
attended school at least twelve weeks during the
school year last preceding the fair.
2— Each entry must give the name and post
office address of the exhibitor, must be accom
panied by a certificate from the exhibitor’s
teacher stating the age of the pupil, that the
exhibit is the bona fide work of the pupil' during
the school year last preceding the fair, and that
the pupil attended a school in this Territory
(naming the school) at least twelve weeks dur
ings the school year.
3— The entry piust state the Division, Class
and Lot number of the prize for which the ex
hibit is entered, otherwise the ertiibit cannot
be entered.
4— In awarding premiums for letters, composi
tions, papers and penmanship, the judges will
consider spelling and neatness as well as thought
expression and style.
5— Owner3 must call or send postage for re
turn of exhibits after the fair.
6— First and second prizes of $1.00 and 50cts
except in class exhibits where first and second
prizes of $5.00 and $3.00 will be given.
Class I—Elementary Grades
Lot
1— Best exhibit of rural school work ($25, first
prize; $10 second prize.)
2— A sum of five dollars will be paid for each
teaching project exhibited by each room or
grade.
3— Best exhibit of art work.
4— Best single hobby exhibit.
First Grade
LOt
1—Best individual exhibit clay modeling.
Second Grade
1— Best individual exhibit of coping saw work.
2— Best individual exhibit of clay modeling.
Third and Fourth Grades
3— ’Best individual exhibit of linoleum all-over
block designs.
Fifth and Sixth Grades
4— Best individual three-figure exhibit of soap
carving.
Seventh and Eighth Grades
1— Best glorified glass exhibit.
Class II—High School
Lot
Best bookkeeping set.
2— Best 2 weeks sample of daily work in French.
3— Best set of 4 geometry constructions.
4— .Best paper on modern economic problems.
5— Best term paper on World History.
6— Best composition on resources of Alaska.
7— Best Natural Science Notebook.
8— Best Shorthand I notebook (2 weeks period).
9— Shorthand II, speed test.
10— Typing Speed Test (First year students.)
11— Typing Speed Test (Second year students.)
12— Best collection of English Themes.
1st year, 2nd year, 3rd year, 4th year.
13— Best paper “Suggestions for Civic Improve
i ments.”
Manual Training
' 1—Best wood project.
: 2—Best metal project.
(3—Best nail and screw board exhibit.
4—Best exhibit of tin work.
Homemaking Class
,1—Best blouse.
2—Best dress.
5 3—Best cake.
-4—Best candy.
Class HI—Vocational Education
f Knitting Class
Lot
1—Best sample of knitted work.
Cooking Class
1—Best layer cake.
-2—Best sunshine cake.
'3—Best lemon pie.
4— Best cherry pie.
5— Best nut bread.
i 6—Best oatmeal bread.
17—Best butter crunch candy.
| 8—Best divinity candy.
L'9—Best pinoche candy.
DIVISION J
HOUSEHOLD ECONOMICS
Mrs. Grover Andre, Superintendent
Every article exhibited for premiuip must be
fully completed. No cash awards will be given
for any article not listed in the regular prem
ium list. Articles exhibited for premiums must
be entered in the name of the maker. Entries
are limited to bona fide residents of Alaska. Di
plomas may be awarded to articles of merit not
covered by premium lists. On canned goods, on
ly Alaska products will be considered.
Class I—Bread j
First prize $1.00 Second prize 50cts
Lot \
1— Loaf white
2— Loaf nut j
3— Loaf whole wheat
4— Loaf steam brown
5— Doughnuts cake (6)
6— Doughnuts raised (6) s
7— Cookies (12) 1
8— Rolls (6)
Class n—Cake
First prize $1M Second prize Meta
Lot
1— Angel |
2— Devil
3— Applesauce
4— Spice
5— Layer
6— Sunshine
7— Fruit
8— Sponge
Class HI—Pies
First prize $1.00 Second prize 50c t*
Lot
1— Apple
2— .Mince
3— Lemon
4— Pumpkin
5— Pineapple ■
6— Native cranberry [
7— Cherry
8— Cream
9— Carrot
10— Blueberry
Class IV—Salads
Diplomas will be awarded
Lot
1— Fruit
2— Vegetable
3— Fish
4— Chicken
Class V—-Jams
First prize $1.00 Second prize 50cts
Lot
1— Blueberry
2— Sa'monberry
3— Cranberry
4— Currant
Class VI—Jellies
First prize $1.00 Second prize 50cts
Lot
1— Blueberry
2— Salmonberry
3— Cranberry
4— Currant
Class VII—Fruit and Vegetables
In pint jars
First prize $1.00 Second prize 50cts
Lot
1— Blueberry
2— Salmonberry
3— Cranberry
4— Cabbage
5— Carrots
6— Mushrooms
Class Vm—Canned Meet and Fbh
In pint jars
First prize $1.0$ Second prize SOeta
Lot
1— Salmon
2— Reindeer
3— Other meats or fish
Class EE—Candy
pmmdj^eaeh mnst be shown
^ First prize $10d Second prize Metz
1— Nut cream
2— Fudge
3— Pinoche
4— Peanut
5— Taffy
6— Butter Scotch
7— Caramels
8— Marshmallows