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AND COOK INLET PIONEER
f VOL. 1. NO. 300.
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA, TUESDAY, OCTOBER,
31, 1916.
PRICE TEN CENTS.
GSR VON HOME
BERLIN, Oct. 31.—(By wireless to Sayville.)—For the
first time since the beginning of the great world war, General
von Hindenburg, commander-in-chief of the German armies, is
visiting in Berlin. A great reception was tendered the gallant
* Teuton general. Last night lie dined with Kaiser Wilhelm.
INTERVIEW WITH HINDENBURG.
In an interview today, General von Hindenburg said, in
part: “The French show great tenacity of purpose in the
western front, but they are exterminating lives by their meth
od of fighting that will avail them nothing, for in the end, at
this rate, there wrill be none left. The French method of war
lj*-e : ae to the pressure of Great Britain for decisive results,
^the British ask, next spring, for another offensive campaign
f like those inaugurated, they will rob France of the remainder
of her army and her uaHenaTstrength. ’ ’
FAMOUS GERMAN AVIATOR KILLED.
BERLIN, Oct. 31.—(By wireless to Sayville.)—Captain
Bolke, the famous German aviator, during an aerial fight be
tween German and allied aeroplanes on the western front yes
terday, came into collision with another aeroplane and his ma
chine collapsed and fell to the ground, instantly killing the oc
cupants. Bolke has brought down during his career, fourteen
enemy aeroplanes. The news of his death is conveyed in a dis
* patch received here from Amsterdam.
—
ROUMANIAN PRISONERS REACH CONSTANTINOPLE,1
* *
BERLIN, Oct. 31.—(By wireless to Sayville.)—A thous
and prisoners of war, the first detachment of Roumanians cap
tured by the Turkish troops in Dobrudja, have arrived at Con
stantinople.
KAISER VISITS SOUP KITCHENS.
BERLIN, Oct. 31.—(By wireless to Sayville.)—The kaiser
and kaiserine visited the city sou]) kitchens yesterday and ate
heartily of cabbage, and meat stew served by Berliners.
MANAGUA, Nicaragua, Oct. 31.—
The United States government has
taken over the management of all in
ternational revenues of Nicaragua. All
the customs houses are in charge of
Americans. The United States pro
poses to see that Nicaragua meets her
foreign obligations.
'ILL OUGHT TO
Tonight’s meeting at the Anchorage
Chamber of Commerce should be at
"Hended by every member of that body.
The question of keeping the chamber
alive during the winter months has
been definitely settled in the affirma
tive. An extra effort is being made by
the secretary to increase the member
ship and arouse more enthusiasm
among the business men.
There is no valid reason why every
business man in Anchorage should not
be a member of the Chamber of .Com
merce and help the few who are car
rying on the good work.
Every business man and property
owner in the city derives benefits from
the action of the Chamber of Com
merce and should be perfectly willing
to do their p^rt.
f^ime out tonight and support the
cauSe. Meeting called promptly at 8
o’clock.
Art Seemy, a chef of note, has se
cured employment with the Alaskan
Engineering Commission.
CHICAGO, Oct. 31. — December
wheat opened on the stock exchange
hire today at the high figure of
$1.90% the bushel. Brokers expect it
to reach $2.00 the bushel.
TURNERSELLS
HIS INTERESTS
Papers were signed yesterday trans
ferring J. Turner’s interests in Lot 9,
in Block 26, together with all improve
ments thereon, to L. F. Shaw, for a
cash consideration of $5,500.00. The
property is occuplbd at the present
time by the Central Meat Market and
the Seidenverg Clothing Store.
The west half of Lot 9 has been
leased to I. E. Hensler for two
years with the privilege of re
newal. Mr. Hensler takes posses
sion the first of the year and
promises to give Anchorage a larger
Mint Grill that will surpass anything
in the city.
^r. Shaw also recently bought one
quarter interest in the lot on the cor
ner of D street and 4th avenue, under
lease to Jaffe and Bayles and the
Loussac Drug Store, for a cash consid
eration of $1,500. Both deals were
made through the Alaska Realty and
Investment company and Mr. Shaw
shows his faith in the future of An
chorage by these material invest
ments.
Miss Theresa Campbell was an An
chorage passenger on the Admiral
Watson.
LONDON, Oct. 31.—The steamship Marina, flying the
British flag, was sunk by a German submarine yesterday. Some
of those on board, the number not being stated, were lost, among
them two Americans who were members of the crew. The
steamship Marina was employed as a horse transport.
SOUGHT TO ESCAPE, WAS SHELLED.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31.—United States Consul Frost,
stationed at Queenstown, reports to the state department that
while complete information is lacking, the best obtainable
news is to the effect that the steamship Marina was sunk by a
submarine while seeking to escape.
LATER REPORTS FROM CONSUL.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31.—The latest cablegram received
by the state department from Consul tfrost says: “Have priv
ate information that the horse transport Marina was sunk by
submarine gunners without warning October 20, a hundred
miles west of Cape Fear. Thirty-four of 104 members of the
crew of the steamship took to boats and were rescued. One
hundred and five of those on board are missing, composed of
Britishers and Americans.”
Frost is now engaged in securing affidavits of the surviv
ors, who have reached Queenstown. All agree that the vessel
was not warned.
AlASKA BUREAU IKES REPLY TO
MALICIOUS STA1EIW ABOUT THE
(
That the Alaska Bureau of the Se
attle Chamber of Commerce is alive to ]
the importance of the great Alaska s
railway project is evidenced by the (
prompt action taken by Secretary J. L. 1
McPherson when the Portland Tele- ]
gram published the malicious inter- i
view with the fellow Eksman. For the •
information of The Times’ readers, the !
Eksman interview and the reply by 1
Mr. McPherson are herewith reproduc
ed as follows:
Eksman Interview. 1
CONDITIONS ROTTEN
ON ALASKA ROAD
Northern Job Made Dumping Ground <
and Inefficiency Is Rampant. ;
Inefficiency and red tape predomi- ,
nate in the construction of the govern
ment railroad in Alaska, and huge
sums of the people’s money are being
squandered, charges August Eksman,
former furniture dealer at Stayton,
Marion county. Mr. Eksman, who is
a democrat and precinct committee
man for his party at Stayton, desig
nates the system of handling the
Alaska railroad as “rotten.”
“It is a political hold-up from start
to finish,” he asserts. “There is so
much red tape that nothing is accom
plished. It is the most amazing exhi
hibition of inefficiency that I have ev
er seen. Thera were on the payroll
when I was there this summer 2,500
men, and fully one-half were over
seers, bosses, clerks and office men.
“There is some station work but no
contract work. Although 2,500 men
were on the summer payroll only 14
miles of steel were laid. The bosses
are so numerous that they get in each
Dther’s way. A piece of work done to
day under the direction of one man
may be and frequently is done over
tomorrow by order of someone a little c
aigher in authority.
“No one seems to care. Everyone t
takes the position that ‘I should wor- \
ry, Uncle Sam pays the bill.' At the
present rate the building of the 400
miles of road will take 20 years and
Man Drowned Seattle Bay.
BREMERTON, Oct. 31.—Oscar
GJeorge C. Ray, a steam fitter, was
irowned in Seattle harbor yesterday I
ifternoon through the capsizing of a c
ipecd boat in which he was riding, t
His twin brother, Theodore, narrowly C
•scaped death. r
ost billions of dollars. And the worst
lart of it is there is absolutely no
ense in it, because it should not be a
lifficult or expensive piece of road to
mild, barring the one item of trans
lortation of all material and equip
nent from the states.”
Mr. Eksman has sold his business at
itayton and has not yet decided where
le will locate.
McPherson’s Reply.
October 19, 1916.
Uditor “Evening Telegram,”
Portland, Ore.
Dear Sir—Our attention has been
ailed to a ne^vs item appearing in
'our issue of Sept. 21st, quoting a Mr.
Vugust Ecksman relative to the gov
rnment railroad construction in Alas
:a. The facts would prove that Mr.
Scksman’s statement is unwarranted
ind that he knows little, if anything,
if the extent of work accomplished.
I am enclosing you copy of inter
iew published in the Seattle Post In
elligencer of October 1st. The writer
s an engineer by profession and had
harge of the reconnaisance of the
ailroad routes of Alaska by the gov
mment, started in 1906 under the di
ection of the war department, and is
herefore, able to view the excellent
/ork of the Alaskan Engineering
lommission from the standpoint of an
ngineer familiar with railroad con
truction and with conditions through
ut the north. Considering the diffl
ulties and unavoidable delays with
rhich the Commission has had to con
end excellent results have been ec
omplished. Until recently, practical
y all of the construction work has
een under the immediate supervision
f Captain Frederick L. Mears, who
as demonstrated his ability for effi
iency as an organizer.
Trusting you will give publicity to
he facts stated in the enclosed inter
iew, I am,
Yours very truly,
ALASKA BUREAU,
j. l. McPherson, Mgr.
Parliament Elects Vice-President.
PEKING, Oct. 31.—General Feng
iemo Chang, a prominent supporter
f President Liuan Hung, of China,
as been elected vice-president of the
Ihinese republic by the parliament,
ow in session.
FOR FflST Fit (BUS
OF 1OOO TO 600 GIVEN
OF
NKW YORK, Oct. 31.—Wagers were made this forenoon
in New York city, at odds of one thousand to six hundred, that
Piesident Wilson would carry the nation. This is the first
time that Wilson has been the favorite in the betting. •
STRAW VOTE RESULT.
Nh\Y YORK, Oct. 31.—The New York Herald this morn
ing says:
“During the sixth week of the straw vote contest, being
conducted throughout the United States under the auspices of
the Herald, shows that President Wilson has gained one per
cent and that Mr. Hughes has lost one and one-tenth per cent.
The drift of the week is unquestionably in fhe president’s di
rection.”
PRESIDENT ISSUES FLAT DENIAL.
LONG BRANCH, Oct. 31.—President Wilson last night
characterized as untrue the statement made by United States
Senator Lodge of Massachusetts to the effect that the president
had seriously considered a weakening postscript to his “strict
accountability” note in the Lusitania case.
BRYAN ALSO MAKES DENIAL.
OMAHA, Neb., Oct. 31.-—William Jennings Bryan, who
was secretary of state at the time, said that there was no truth
in the Lodge statement that a weakening postscript had been
written to the Lusitania note, advising the German govern
ment that the note should not be taken seriously and that the
postscript had been withdrawn.
HUGHES ENROUTE WEST.
OGDENSBURG, N. Yr., Oct. 31.—Candidate Hughes spoke
here last night and departed this morning, to make a campaign
in the states of Ohio and Indiana.
FAVORS NATIONAL PROHIBITION.
SEATTLE, Oct. 31.—United States Senator Jones spoke
here last night before a vast audience, in support of the repub
lican national ticket. Jones declared himself to be in favor of
the enactment of a national prohibition law.
WOMEN CONTRIBUTE TO CAMPAIGN.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31.—Including ten thousand dollars
each from Mrs. Daniel Guggenheim and Mrs. Harry Payne
Whitney, the Woman’s Hughes Alliance has contributed two
hundred thousand dollars to the republican campaign fund.
Of this amount, the wife of Williard Straight, a member of the
firm of J. Pierpont Morgan & Co., gave $7,500.
The coal situation is getting serious.
The local dealers have none on hand
and unless Dick Dougherty delivers
coal in Anchorage within the next few
days the shortage will work a hardship
on several commercial enterprises and
in some instances they will be forced
to shut down. Mr. Dougherty said
yesterday that he could ship in mine
run coal the last of the week if the
people want it and that within ten
days he could ship a much better grade j
of Moose creek coal as he would have
his screen and assorting tables in
place. McNally and Maitland have
been handling a high grade coal from
Point Comfort, using the freighter Ty
onic as a transport and have been get
ting a weekly shipment. The Tyonic
is now over a week late and Mr. Mait-1
land has taken the matter up with the
Alaskan Engineering Commission and
will try and make arrangements to get
the use of one of the government
lighters to bring in a shipment of coal
from Point Comfort.
Earlier in the season it was thought
that the local demand would be filled
from the Moose creek mines and for
EN ROUTE HERE
SEATTLE, Oct. 31.—The steamer
Northwestern sailed Sunday morning,
en route to Anchorage and way ports.
Passengers for Anchorage are Miss
Judith Watts, Fiorina Hian, Miss
Mary Nalzell, A. R. Walter, E. J.
Johnson and Mrs. Johnson and H. W.
Fletcher.
this reason both George M. Campbell
of the North Side Lumber company,
and McNally and Maitland cancelled
their big orders from the outside, as
they knew that they could not com
pete with local prices.
Mr. Dougherty has a contract to
supply the Commission with a fixed
amount of coal and upon the fulfill
ment of this contract will be in a po
sition to sell his coal locally. Howev
er ,it will be a matter of a week or
ten days until Mr. Dougherty can
ship his better grade of coal to An
chorage, but says that he will use ev
ery eifort to tide over the present
shortage and later hopes to be able to
supply the entire demand for coal.
The skating is fine on the pond at
the foot of Christeitsen road.