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VOL. 1. NO. 195.
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA, FRIDAY, JUNE 23, 1916.
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SEATTLE, .June 2:5.—
Transportation is again tied
up in every American port
on the Pacific coast, and the
shipping situation is serious,
yesterday all of the union
longshoremen walked out,
and the only vessel not in
cluded in the strike is the
steamer Huniholdt.
The trouble arose through
the refusal of the San Fran
cisco concerns to discharge
negro strike breakers. Ev
erything was quiet in Seattle
yesterday afternoon.
SEATTLE, June 23.—The
chandler of commerce, at a
special meeting held last
night, declared in favor of
an open shop. Mayor Gil*,
upon the request of the em
ployers, will put a hundred
and fifty extra [Milicemen on
duty to keep the shipping
from being interrupted.
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NO FREIGHT LEFT
ON SEATTLE DOCKS
The steamer Aroline, operated by j
the Alaska-Pacific Navigation com
pany, arrived in Anchorage last eve
ning at 11 o'clock, with 1,200 tons
of freight. As part of her cargo
consisted cf explosives she carried
no passengers. Among the freight
w^s 16 flat cars, four box cars, 200
tons of coal. 200,000 feet of lumber,
dynamite and powder for the com
mission.
The Aeroline left Seattle on June
13, and was delayed in reaching
1here on account of discharging
freight at every port this side of
Ketchikan. There was no surplus
freight on hand for Anchorage at
the Seattle dock when the Aeroline
s^led.
The “Anne W.” received a wire
less message this morning that the
steamer Mariposa was 6ft miles out
and would probably reach Anchor
age between 4 and 5 this afternoon.
The outgoing passengers will go
aboard the Mariposa tonight at ft
o’clock.
The steamer Wellesley sailed
from Sea'tle last Tuesday with the
lumber and other material for re
modeling the cannery at Kenai,
ijjhich was recently destroyed by
fire.
NEWSPAPER OWNER MARRIES
INTO THE ASTOR FAMILY
BAR HARBOR, June 22.—Mrs.
Madelyne Force Astor and William j
F. Dick, part owner of the Brooklyn
Times, were married today at St.
Saviour’s Episcopal church, Rev. A. j
fc. Lamed officiating. The rector, |
only members of the two families;
and a few intimate friends were:
present at the ceremony, immediate
ly after which Mr. and Mrs. Dick
left on a western trip.
Johnston's Ferry has offered a re
ward for the body of Alexander
\>hnson who was drowned last Tues
day in the Susitna river.
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LL PASO, June 22.—The American Tenth cavalry, com
posed of negroes, and the < arranza troops fought back of the
Domingo ranch, near the town of < arrizal, in < 'hilmahua. Two
Americans are said to have been killed and double that num
ber of Mexicans were killed, including Felix Gomez, the com
mander of the Carranzistas.
The Mexicans claim to have taken 17 American prisoners.
The Americans constituted one of General Pershing’s pa
trols, which were used for running and scouting for informa
tion, solely from Mexican sources. Gonzales, the Juarez com
mander. has issued a statement in which he says the Ameri
can troops fired on a Mexican courier, who had presented a
second request for their retirement.
FJj PASO, June 22.—Commander Gonzales, at Juarez, gave
out the following information as to the cause of the clash be
tween the American and Mexican troops: “Upon learning
that the American troops were in the vicinity of Carrizal, Gen.
Gomez dispatched a message, with the request that the Amer
ican commander withdraw. The Americans remained mo
tionless. A second dispatch was sent, and the bearer was fir
ed upon by the American troops, after delivering his message.
The Americans immediately moved forward and attacked Go
mez’ command. The prisoners taken blame the American com
mander for having ordered them to fire."
CHIHUAHUA, June 23.—-Seventeen American soldiers of]
Negro troops, with Lieutenant Lem H. Spillsbury, a Mormon [
scout employed by General Pershing, have been interned.!
Spillsbury said that Captain Charles T. Boyd, commanding the j
Americans, and Lieutenant Henry R. Adair, were killed, in the j
battle at Carrizal. Captain Moore was wounded, but es-1
caped.
General Trevino announced that at any time and any
place the American troops move other than toward the border
ne will attack, as Gen. Gomez did. The Spillsbury verifica
tion of the battle, as announced by Trevino, is that 5fi ne
groes, with Captain Boyd and Moore, Lieutenant Adair and
himself composed the American detachment, that lie saw on
the field the dead bodies of Boyd and Adair, also at least 11
negroes.
WASHINGTON. June 22.—An official communication
was today presented to Secretary of State Lansing from Ar
redondo, the Mexican ambassador designate, announcing the
Chas. M. Robinson was in Anchor
age yesterday, * coming over on the
Deep Sea cannery tender Hero and
returned last night. Mr. Robinson
has charge of the education and wel
fare of the Cook Inlet Indian and
has made a wonderful record espe
c. illy in regards to building up their
health and materially stopping the
ravages of tuberculosis, which has
become quite prevalent among the
Alaska Indian.
In the Indian village of Moquan
kie, where he is located, rormerly
called Tyonek, 40 miles west of An
chorage, there has been only two
cases of death in two years, one ad
ult from tuberculosis, and one in
fant, of a population of over 150.
The government is supporting a
school at Moquankie, providing room
for 45 pupils. Mrs. Robinson as
sists in the teaching, also, in the
medical relief and otherwise looks
after the wants of their charge.
Mr. Robinson has been with the
bureau of Indian affairs for 20 years,
doing service at Umatilla reserva
tion in Oregon and was formerly in
charge of affairs for the Shoshone
and Bannock tribes stationed at Poc
atello, Idaho. He has about 1,200
Indians under his supervision in the
inlet and among other duties has
charge of the post office, but com
plains of the very poor mail servive,
which amounts to one mail a month
for eight months, and no mail the
balance of the year.
Mr. Robinson’s direct duties are
to look after all Indians, furnish
them protection, provide food w-hen
necess’ary, and protect their fishing
The Indian fishing rights are
known as the ancient rights dating
back to a period before the Russian
occupation of Alaska. These rights
are recognized by an act of congress
and under the care of the secretary
of the interior. The “Ancient Rights"
also include canoe landings, villages
and village sites, together with hunt
ing privileges. The Indians are
peaceful and industrious, tan a large
amount of moose hide each year,
make snow shoes and moccasins in
addition to their season’s fishing
which is the largest source of in
come. The Indians at Moquankie
catch from 10,000 to 15,000 King
salmon and 50,000 red salmon each
season, selling to various canneries.
Thi8 year the cannery at Kasilof
takes most of the catch.
Mr. Robinson was very much in
terested in Anchorage and said if it
were possible he would bring some
of the Indians over for the big
Fourth of July celebration, and
would certainly make this city an
other visit at the first opportunity.
ELECTRIC EIGHTS
EARL! SEPTEMBER
District Engineer Warren author
izes the publication of the fact that
the commission has recently pur
chased a new turbine generator
from the General Electric company
and volunteered the information
that they were extremely fortunate
in being able to get a generator or
any electric supplies at this time, on
account .of the shortage in all elec
trical supplies cau'sed by the high
price of copper and urgent demand
from the foreign countries.
tight and capture of 17 Americans. It also >eeks an explana
tion of the presence of United State.' soldiers in that part of
.Mexico and so far from their base of supplies.
MENP'O CITY, June 22.—The full responsibility for ih
attack on tlie squadron, of the Tenth U. S. cavalry at < arrizai
by (.'arranzistas is admitted by Minister of War Obre^on. in
a statement which he issued here today.
WASHINGTON, June 23.—Secretary of War Baker lias
submitted to Chairman Ilay, of the senate resolutions com
mittee. a bill authorizing the president to detail national
guardsmen, who are willing to take the federal oath, into the
regular army immediately.
Hay has promised to call up the measure tomorrow and
insist upon its passage. Under the present law state militia
men cannot be sent into a foreign country for service.
WASHINGTON, June 23.—The government is still with
out official confirmation of the battle fought in Mexico, though
it is apparent that a serious clash took place, and President
Wilson is awaiting a report from General Pershing. Unoffi
cial reports from El Paso say the Americans lost 12 killed,
including their commander, while 17 were taken prisoners.
Fourteen Mexicans were killed and 30 injured in the battle at
Carrizal.
SAN ANTONIO, June 23—Pershing lifts wired General
Funston that he heard no report, save what came from El
Paso, of the Carrizal battle, but had dispatched a squadron
of the Tenth cavalry to investigate and would report later.
WASHINGTON, June 23.—Apparently both the United
States and Mexico hope to treat the clash at Carrizal as an in
cident. which is aggravating and gravely restraining their
relations, but not itself likely to precipitate general hostili
ties. Advices received here indicate that the German repre
sentatives encouraged Carranza to urge t e withdrawal of
American forces.
COLL Mill S. N. M.. June 23.—An American force of 03 en
gaged in a strong fight with 200 Mexican troops and held the
field five hours before retreating- The American- were con
polled to withdraw on account of heavy reinfoivements beina
brought up.
The new generator is a 800 volt,
three [iLiase, 0" cycle turbine gener
ator with alternating current and is
direct connected. It is scheduled to
reach Anchorage by the first of Sep
tember and Mr. Warren says they
hope to have everything in readiness
for immediate installation. Mr.
Warren further says that the Alas
kan Engineering commission is pos
sibly as anxious as the people of An
chorage tor the added facilities and
accommodations and that it is only
on account of lack of material that
the work has been delayed.
WALKING PAHTV IS GIVEN
IN HOXOK OF MRS. NORMILE
The first of the farewells in honor
of Mrs. W. T. Normile, who expects
to leave Anchorage soon for the out
side was given yesterday by Mrs.
Frank Standiford in the form of a
“hiking'' party. The destination
was the construction camp of Engi
neer Standiford about three miles
from the city. The jolly crowd
started at 10 o’clock in the morning,
reaching the camp at noon, partak
ing of a dainty basket luncheon.
It was a tired but happy crowd
that returned to Anchorage late in
the afternoon after an especially
pleasant day from such an original
idea. Those in the party were Mrs.
W. T. Normile. Mrs. Geo. M. Camp-'
bell, Mrs. Arthur Shonbeck, Mrs.
Fred Tracy, Mrs. Robt. Courtney,
Mrs. W. R. Manning, Mrs. E. S. Kee-,
dy, Mrs. Harry Locke, Mrs. Frank .
Standiford and Miss Arlene Normile.
Miss Marne Byles, for some time
past connected with the Evening
Post, at Seward, as bookkeeper and
society editress, is the latest acqui
sition to The. Anchorage Daily Times
staff, having entered upon her new
duties this morning.
LOT SALE IS SEE
A. Christensen, manager of the
land and industrial d-.partment of
the Alaskan Eng neering commis
sion, has announced that there will
be a sale of acre tracts and lots, neld
on the municipal bli Anchorage,
commencing at 2 o'clock p. m. Mon
day, June 26. The following acre,
tracts will be offered for sale if there
is a reasonable demand therefor:
SOUTH ADDITION—A!! tracts in
blocks 15. 16. IT. IS, 19, 20, 21. 22,
23, 21, 25, 26. 27, 32, 33. 34, .35.
36, 37. 38, 39, 41. 42, 43, 44, 45
and 46.
EAST ADDITION—Blocks 1, 2.
3, 4, 5, 6. 7, 8. 9, 10, 11, 12. 13,
14, 15, 16 and 17.
Townsite lots will also be sold. It
will be necessary, however, for any
person desiring to purchase lots to
leave the number of the lot and his
name at the office of the townsite
manager previous to the date of the
sale.
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CITY AM) SHAMROCKS TO
IM.AI m;\t sc.vday
Following the satisfactory ending
of the meeting between the different
baseball interests last night a game
was arranged to be played Sunday
afternoon at 3 o'clock at Recreation
park between the City team and the
Shamrocks. Hereafter all games
will be played at Recreation park.
There will be no band music on ac
count of the band going on the Sun
day excursion to Knik. but the man
agement has arranged for a large
quantity of little miniature doves of
peace to be given away as souvenirs.
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AMERICANS QUIT
ATLIN; REFUSE
BE CANADIANS
« JINKAC, Juno —.las. ♦
* McCloskey. of this place, lias *
* .just returned from Atlin, ■*
S * where he has mining inter- ■*
i * ests. which he will close *
* down and expects to leave *
* for the states. •*
* McCloskey says that the *
* restrictions of the Canadian *
* police against allowing any *
t miners or workmen to enter -a
* the Yukon territory without *
* swearing allegiance to Can- *
* ada, has caused such a scare- *
■¥ ity of labor that the owners *
* can not operate their mines. *
* Carpenters in Juneau who ■*
* say that they were oHerts 1 *
* wages of *15 per day in At- *
•* ■in. declare that they were *
* compelled to turn hack at *
•*> the border unless they would *
* take the oath of allegiance' *
* This they refused to do, bes *
* ing willing to forfeit their tr
* jobs sooner than renounce -*
* the Stars and Stripes. *
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The district court is disposing of
I a number of motions and many of
j the cases on the celendar are being
brought to issue. In order that they
may be tried at a special jury term
of court which will likely be held at
Anchorage in September.
In the case of W. C. Barnhill vs.
A, J. Walters, the motion of the
defendants to quash the service of
summons was denied.
An order entered dismissing
the appeal from the commissioner's
court was denied in the ca^e of E.
B. Davis vs. Geo. E. BeLion.
The court denied the mot'on of
defendant in the case of J. A. Cur
ley vs. Martha White to make the
complaint more definite and certain.
In the divorce proceedings of Al
ta Eidson vs. John Eidson an order
of default, was entered and A J. Mc
Gettlgan, commissioner in the Shu
shanua. appointed to take testi
mony.
An order was entered admitting
Sherman Dugan as a member of the
bar. The application of A. F. Stow-e
was taken under advisement by
the court.
In the case of Geo. H. Conklin,
et al. vs. Catherine Ashton an order
was made denying the motion to
strike the reply.
An order was made denying the
motion to make the complaint in the
Hulda Victoria Lathrop vs. Robert
Bloomfield Lathrop divorce case
more defiinite and certain
On motion of the attorney for the
plaintiff the case of Thomas C. Price
et al vs. O. G. Anson was dismissed.
Andrew- Beck, Patrick James Mc
Donald, Jack Emanuel Gothberg and
Joseph Valentine Weierman were
admitted to citizenship.
Visitors' Register.
Secretary Koch has purchased 2
register to be used in the chamber
of commerce and it is his intention
to have all visitors register the!'
names and residence and same will
always be kept for reference.