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AND COOK INLET PIONEER
VOL. 1. NO. 233.
ANCHOBAfiE. ALASKA, FRIDAY AUGUST 11. lillG.
PIiICE 10 CENTS
Seattle Longshoremen Name a
Committee to Meet the Employers
SEATTLE, August 11.—The longshoremen’s union, of Se
attle, agreed to appoint a committee to meet a committee rep
resenting the transportation lines, in an effort to bring about a
settlement of the strike situation. The transportation com
panies, it is reliably asserted, will name a committee, and a
conference will be held, probably this evening. It is believed
that the end of the strike is near.
Federal Board of Mediation Seeks
to Avert the Great Railway Strike
A\ 1ORK, August 11.—The federal hoard of mediation
conferred yesterday afternoon with the representatives of six
hundred thousand railway employes, in an effort to prevent a
general strike on the great railway systems. Today, the hoard
will meet with the managers of the big railway lines. The
hope is expressed that the strike will he averted.
San Francisco Longshoremen and
Transportation Men in Conference
■S-^X JRAXC IhCO, August 11. A final settlement of tlie
longshoremen’s strike is predicted tomorrow. A conference of
committees representing the transportation companies and the
'tiiking longshoremen is in session today and there is every
indication that a happy and final solution of the trouble will
be readied. Both sides to the controversy admit that the end
of the strike is in sight.
SUSPECTS IN
\ THE BOMB PLOT
ARE ARRAIGNED
FIVE PERSONS INDICTED ENTER
PLEAS OF NOT GUILTY AND
WILL MAKE FIGHT
FOR FREEDOM.
SAN FRANCISCO, August 11.—
Mr. and Mrs. Mooney, Israel Wein
berg, Warren Billings and Edward
“* Nolan, indicted by the grand jury on
the charge of murder in the first de
^ sees for complicity in the -jom* p!rt,
which killed the preparedness parad
ers, were arraigned yesterday, • and
entered pleas of not guilty. The sus
pects were represented by several of
the foremost criminal attorneys of
San Francisco.
The authorities claim that they
have evidence sufficient to hang every
one of the persons arraigned. Detect
ives are seeking for others implicated
in the plot.
FRANK CANNON
IS A CANDIDATE
s* FOR LEGISLATURE
CONSENTS TO TAKE PLACE
MADE VACANT BY RESIG
NATION OF ROB
ERT SMALL.
Frank B. Cannon, of ICnik, today
announced that he would consent to
make the race for the assembly, on
the democratic ticket, in lieu of Rob
ert Small, who was duly nominated at
the democratic district convention at
a Seward, but without his knowledge,
and who declines to stand as i candi
date.
The refusal of Small to accept the
nomination left a vacant place on the
ticket, and democratic leaders in An
chorage, as in other parts of the dis
trict, were somewhat up in the air to
get a candidate to make the race. L.
F. Shaw was tendered the nomination
and especially urged by National
Committeeman Donahoe, of Valdez, to
make the race, but declined to allow
the use of his name. The acceptance
of the nomination by Frank Cannon
ends the troubles of the democratic
leaders, who are particularly pleased
because of the known strength of this
popular pioneer. *
H. F. Lewis, the owner of extensive
placer grounds in the Totatlanika
, has left Seattle with a pros
drill for the purpose of test
the ground, and will start work
extensive scale if the tests show
up to expectation.
Russians Capture Kryplin.
PETROGRAD, August 11.—The important railway junc
tion of Kryplin, on the Stanislau-Xadvorna railway, located
: in Galicia, has fallen before the vicious onslaughts of the Rus
sian hordes. The bombardment preceding the capitulation of
Kryplin by the Austrians was especially violent. The Austri
ans evacuated and are fleeing toward the Carpathian range.
Today, according to official Russian reports, bloody fight
ing is in progress in the vicinity of Mush and in the region of
Bitlis.
Zeppelins Inflict Heavy Damage.
BERLIN, August 11.—The German war office today re
ports that heavy damage v . j inflicted on British industrial
plants as a result of the Zeppelin raid on the English coast
Tuesday night.
Hindenburg Is Preparing.
BERLIN, August 11.—It is announced that General von
Hindenburg is preparing for an offensive movement against
the Russian forces in the Riga district. The Russian forces
have been weakened by the withdrawal of troops for use in the
Volhyuian-Galieian districts.
Drive French From Woods.
BERLIN. August 11.—Official German reports today say
that the Germans have forced the retirement of the French ar
my in the Thiaumont wood sector and have taken up positions
in the strategical ground gained.
Fighting Continues at Somme.
LONDON, August 11.—Official advices today say that the
fighting is fiercely waging at the Somme front, the British and
French troops slowly forcing hack the opposing Teutons.
Italians Plan Attack.
ROME, August 11—Since the Italian occupation of the
Austrian city of Goritza, the Italians have been busily prepar
ing for an attack on the Austrian naval base at Pola.
Russians Advance in Armenia.
PE 1 ROGRAD, August 11.—The Rusian armies have be
gun a forward movement against the Turkish armies in Turk
ish Armenia. A battle is daily expected.
DIES
NEW YORK, August 11.—Stephen
Forney, who made a survey of Alaska
j when it was purchased in 1867 by the
1 United States from Russia, died here
! yesterday, at an advanced age. He
was hale and hearty to the last.
HIGHWAY TO COST FIVE MIL
LION WILL BE CONSTRUCTED
WASHINGTON, August 11.—The
i first strategic highway to be con
i structed under the $5,000,000 federal
j aids road bill for military purposes is
; likely to be run along the boundary
between the United States and Mex
! ico.
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I UNTIED STATES FIVE CENT
PIECE NOW WORT H 6 CENTS
WASHINGTON, August 11.—The
European war has raised the actual
value of the United States five cent
piece to six cents. When the world
was at peace there was abouf ' %
cents’ worth of nickel in every Ameri
can five cent piece.
BILL’S CLUB TO
GIVE DANCE TONIGHT
The dance to be given tonight by
the Bill’s club, the local organization
of members of the fraternity of Elks,
is the first of a number of social af
fairs arranged for by the club, to be
given this season. This affair is cre
ating an unusual amount of interest,
partly no doubt owing to the fact that
the doors of the pretty little club
house of Fourth avenue are not open
ed often to the fair sex and partly be
cause this is the first real dance given
therein. In response to cards sent to
friends of members a number of out
siders as well as club members will
attend the affair tonight.
FIRST DIVISION REPUBLICANS NAME
CANDIDATES FOR THE LEGISLATURE
JUNEAU. August 11.—Thirty-six
delegates, representing every voting
precinct in the First division, either in
person or by proxy, participated in
the divisional convention which con
cluded its labors and adjourned Iasi
night, following the naming of a leg
islative ticket, the adoption of a plat
form and the selection of the cam
paign committee.
No action was taken in the mattei
I of the delegate nomination. One o'
!the delegates present sought to intro
duce a resolution approving the past
performances of Delegate Wicker
sham, but Boss Shackleford, who
dominated the convention, declined ti
permit its introduction. No action
was taken in the matter of the attm -
ney-general nomination, but the re
publicans here will support the nomi
nee of the Seward convention, George
! Schofield, of Nome.
KnowjWhere They’re
Fred Tracy and his renowned ag
gregation of ball artists are still on
their way to that fair city named for
i the father of Alaska. After staying
up all night to enjoy a pleasant trip
on their good ship Alaska, they dis
embarked at Kern creek on the Alas
ka Northern where they boarded their
flock of private hand cars which were
waiting to convey them to their desti
nation.
After pumping a few pleasant
hours they desisted at Mile 52 at 10
o’clock this morning to take on a car
go of hot cakes and coffee with which
to sustain them as they swooped
down on the unsuspecting city of Sew
ard. It is rumored that Jack Robarts
has callouses on his hands from doing
all the pumping on handcar No. 1 and
that the redoubtable night-owls Bed
The following candidates for the
Alaska legislative assembly were
nominated:
Territorial Senator—J. I?. Heck
man, of Ketchikan.
Members of the House—John Heid,
of Juneau; Monte Benson, of Tread
well; James Freeburn, of Chicagoff;
and P. C. McCormick, of Wrangell.
Road Supervisor— Edward Hurl
butt. of Thane.
The convention voted to make a
straight out and out party fight in the
matter of the candidates foi the ter
ritorial assembly.
Delegates attending from Juneau
were L. P. Shackleford, Guy Me-:
Naughton, H. L. Faulkner, Ed. C. j
Russell, R. J. Hurley, George Irving, [
Grover C. Winn, E. J. McKanna, How
ard Ewing, H. H. Post, Robert Sem-!
pie, Frank Morison, Max Humfrey
and J. C. McBride.
Going and on the Way
ell and Smith fell asleep voluntarily
fer the first time in their lives.
It is reported that the road is pierc- ]
ed by several washouts due to the re- 1
cent heavy rains. If this is the i
case, the boys will have to do a little i
“track” work and will not be able to 1
reach Seward in time to play today.
This is too bad, for they thought they
had better let Seward win today’s
game in order to ease the sting of de
feat by Anchorage winning the next ]
two. Now their plans must be chang- ]
ed and they will be forced to let Sew
ard allow them to take all the games, i
Here is the Honor Roll of the Faith- 1
ful Few who went with the team to i
assist them in getting Seward’s ani- i
mal: ]
Roy Williamson, Jack Robarts, Joe 1
Parrine, M. L. V. Smith, Arthur Jett, i
Ted Bedell, and Victor Gill, mascot. <
OXFORD, Neb., August 11.—A ter-1
rific tornado swept Oxford and vicin
ity yesterday afternoon, wrecking
many hoi,.os and outbuildings. Three
persons were injured.
U. S. HAS GIVEN MILLIONS
FOR WAR RELIEF IS REPORT
NEW YORK, August 11.—The Uni
ted States has given §22,000,000 for
war relie• up to last April, according
to Dr. Che Macfarland, general
secretary of the Federal Council of
Churches.
SHORT-CIRCUIT CAUSES
A DOUBLE EXPLOSION
CHICAGO, August 11.—A double
explosion, caused by a short-circuit
hat wrecked a Halstead street car,!
resulted in the injury of a score of j
passengers, four of whom will die. I
CATHOLIC CLUB
TO BE ORGANIZED
A number of Catholics met in Byrne
rail last night for the purpose of de
ermining the advisability of organiz
ng a Catholic club. The concensus of
>pinion was that it should be more or
ess of a social organization, provid
ng entertainment for its members
ind their friends. It is expected that
•ooms will be rented or a small build
ng erected shortly before the ap
iroach of winter makes this plan im
iractical.
About 20 people attended the meet
ng and a committee was appointed
o proceed with the arrangements,
insisting of Father Shepherd, chair
nan, and Mesrs. Coffey, Wendler, See
y and Dollivar. Another meeting will
>e held next Wednesday at 7:30 p. m.,
ind all Catholics interested are invit
'd to attend.
Fid WATERS
CAUSING DEATH
AND DESTRUCTION
TORRENTIAL RAINS IN WEST
VIRGINIA RESULT IN OVER
FLOW OF CREEKS
AND STREAMS.
CHARLESTON, W. Va., August 11.
Torential rains for the past three days
have resulted in the overflow of the
creeks and streams in this vicinity.
Whole sections are inundated by the
flood waters. The flood is the most
severe in the Paint creek and Cabin
creek districts. The waters rose so
suddenly that many persons were
caught unawares and drowned before
reaching places of safety. The death
list to date is placed at 125 persons.
Whole families were lost in the flood.
The damage to property, thus far, is
estimated at two million dollars.
Today, the rain has ceased and the
streams are receding. The entire re
gion afflicted presents a scene of des
olation and ruin.
PICE OF PRINT
PM WILL TAKE
SEC RETARY ( "■ ERCE SAYS
increase:; cw.a will pro
IIIBIT ISSl ANCE OF
1-CENT PAPERS.
WASHINGTON, August 11.—Sec
retary W. C. Redlield, of the depart
ment of commerce, predicts that when
the new paper contracts are made this
fall newspaper publishers will be un
able to get out one-cent newspapers
without a loss, and an increase in
price will be imperative. He believes
that advertising rates will have to be
increased also, as the increased cost
of paper cannot be made up alone by
the increase in the price of the news
paper.
CONGRESS MAY ADJOURN
ABOUT SEPTEMBER NINTH
WASHINGTON, August 11.—Ad
ministration leaders today, following
a conference, suited that they believed
congress will be able to adjourn by
September 9 and that date was ten
tathely set. The administration bills
are being speeded up in both houses.
The advance in the price of wheat
of 12 cents a bushel, : i noted in yes
terday’s Daily Times will mean that
flour will jump one dollar a barrel.
The local prices have not advanced as
yet, so now is the time to lay in a sup
ply, as it will undoubtedly advance in
price very shortly.