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ANCHORAGE, ALASKA, FRIDAY, AUGUST 25, 1‘»1C.
i’i.LCE 10 CENTS
Committee of Eight Railway Presidents
Submit Proposal Agreeing to Pay
10-Hour Wage for 8-Hour
Day, Yielding to Men.
WASHINGTON, August 25.—An adjustment of the rail
way strike is in sight today. A basis of settlement has been
reached by the committee of eight railway presidents, repre
senting the railway lines, which appears to be satisfactory to
all parties concerned. The draft of the terms of the settlement
has been shown to President Wilson and meets with his ap
proval. Leaders of the railway employees also appear satis
fied with the terms of settlement. The basis of settlement pro
vides that the demand of the men for an eight-hour day for a
ten-hour wage shall be granted. This is the chief bone of con
tention and indicates a decisive vi " . men.
President Wilson has assured both the railway presidents
and the employes that by January, 1917, the federal trade com
mission will take charge of collateral issues in the present dis
pute and work out a satisfactory solution. The federal board
will likewise be empowered to settle future controversies that
« may arise between the railway companies and the employees.,
The president informed the railway magnates that the inter
* state commerce commission will look with favor on increased
freight rates, to cover the increased cost to the companies
growing out of the raise in wages.
DEUTSCHLAND COMMANDER’S WIFE
AND CHILDREN LIVE IN LONDON
LONDON, August 25.—A sensation is created in London
by the publication in the London Telegraph of a story to the
effect that it has positive knowledge that the wife and chil
dren of Commander Koenig, of the submarine freighter
Deutschland, are at the present time residing in the suburbs
t,f London. The Telegraph says that the wife received a mes
sage from Captain Koenig, announcing his safe arrival at
Bremen.
Admits Family Lives in London.
BALTIMORE, August 25.—Henry flilken, head of the
submarine company that operates the Deutschland, admitted
today that the wife and children of Commander Koenig reside
in the suburbs of London. He said the family had been living
there for years before the war and continued to reside there
r since hostilities broke out. He declared that there was noth
ing to get excited about, in this announcement, as the Koenig
family were living in strict retirement and were not involved in
the activities of the Deutschland.
TAFT TO STUMP
IN HUGHES' FAVOR
DENMARK TO KEEP
THE DANISH ISLES
NEW YORK, August 25.—Former
President Taft will take the stump in
behalf of the republican presidential
candidate, said Chairman Willcox, of
the republicna national committee, to
f day.
LONDON, August 25.—By a major
ity of 39 votes, the Danish landsting
rejected the treaty calling for the
sale of the Danish West Indies to the
United States. The news comes in a
Reuter dispatch from Copenhagen.
HIGH OFFICIAL
QUITS CABINET
EGG
SHIPMENT
TO FAIRBANKS
LONDON, August 23.—It is report
ed that Arthur Henderson, president
of the board of education in the Brit
ish cabinet, has tendered his resigna
tion, the official announcement of
which was made yesterday.
Virgil Rich, a well known young
Seward man, has taken a position on
the lighthouse ship Kukui.
SAN FRANCISCO, August 25.—
Cases of eggs containing 600,000 for
Fairbanks, Alaska, arrived from Peta
luma, Calif., yesterday.
They will be shipped to Seattle and
thence to Fairbanks via Skagway and
the Yukon river route.
Conditions generally on the creeks
about Fairbanks are reported to be
good.
Seward, Alaska. August 25, lhlG.
5. (i. WATTS. Anchorage:—
Superintendent of Sale Christensen states that the first
day's sale of Nenana lots resulted in the disposal of one him |
died and thirty-three lots for the sum of tf10(>,0,‘>5. Advise j
newspapers. LIXDXEIi.
First Lot Brings $1,600.
XEXAXA, August 25.—H. E. St. <!eorge was the success
ful bidder on the first lot in the Nenana townsite, paying six
teen hundred dollars, under the terms of sale. Hen Simon, a
Fairbanks business man, bid in the second lot, paying eleven
hundred dollars.
The sale commenced yesterday morning, under the direc
tion of Andrew Christensen, superintedciit of sale. The first
thirty-nine lots sold brought fifty-three thousand, seven hun
dred and forty-nine dolars. The bidding is very brisk, compe
tition being keen for business locations. The sale will continue
for three days and six hundred lots will he offered to the pub
lic. The terms of sale are similar to tho-e effective at Anchor
age, the first government townsite to hi opened to the public.
About twenty-five hundred peopleware in constant attend
ance at the sale. Of these, twelve hundred are local residents,
while the remaining fifteen hundred are from various interior
points. Most of them are from Fairbanks and represent busi
ness men who are seeking location- for business lots.
Superintendent of Sale Christensen is highly pleased at
the success attending the first day's sale.
FAIRBANKS PEOPLE
FAIRBANKS, August 25.—Chairman and Mrs. \V. C1.
Edes will arrive in Fairbanks this evening, coming from Chiti
na in a% automobile. The people of Fairbanks are preparing
for a big reception for Mr. and Mrs. Edes, upon their arrival
here. They will be met seven miles out on the trail by thirty
automobiles, containing member - of the reception committee
and others. The reception, which will take place this evening,
will be given under the auspices of the Fairbanks Commercial
club. A banquet will be tendered in honor of the visitors.
This is Chairman Edes’ first visit to the interior and the
people here desire to impress him with the agricultural possi
bilities of the Tanana valley. With this object in view, it is
planned to hold the seventh annual Tanana valley agricultural
fair while Mr. Edes is in this section. The fair will be the most
elaborate display of natural products yet given. This season’s
crops are the best and most prolific ever known in the valley.
No potatoes have been imported from the outside. Everybody
cats the home-grown product. The Alaskan Engineering Com
mission, the army post at Fort Gibbon, the telegraph stations,
are using the home product and will import no more spuds.
PUS! JEFFRIES TO LOSE HIS
MIGHTY HI ASM BY AMPUTATION
LOS ANGELES, August 25.—The right arm of James
Jeffries, former heavyweight champion pugilist of the world,
will have to be amputated, according to physicians who made
an examination today. It was found that blood-poisoning had
set in and is in an advanced state, lhe only way to save the
pugilist’s life is to amputate the faulty member. This is the
ann that Jeffries used when he won the championship by
knocking out Corbett and Fitzsimmons.
SOFIA. August 25.—The Allied f.fices are fleeing and the
nattle field along the course of the Stnunna river i- strewn
with corpses, says an official report of the Bulgarian war of
lice today. The Bulgar troops captured iron the Allies eight
I niaeldne guns, vast tores ol food supplies and took- t r > hun
'dreil prisoners.
Bulgars Occupy Kastoria.
SttFJA, August 25. The Bulgarian troops have -lined
leontrol of Kastoria. in (ireece, forty mile- south of Monastic
and have captured from the Allied forces the strong position
on the crest of Mount Balkauids.
Furious Fighting In Progress.
BKRBIX, August 25.—Furious lighting is in progress in
the Balkan trouts, according to the Kerman war office official
reports today.
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Allies Claim Success.
PARIS, August 25.—A French communique issued In the
uiir office today claims that Allied forces drove the opposing
Bulgarian troops from tlie left bank of the Strutnna river and
have made gains in other sectors of the Balkan front.
Germans Gain Position.
\ IEXXA. August 25.—At a point west of Morlaka, says a
German official report today, the tiennan troops captured a
Russian infantry position and took two hundred Slav prison
ore.
Big Guns At Dorian Front.
LOXROX, August 2.1.—Big guns are employed in the bat
tle which is waging today at the Dorian front, according to an
official report issued by the British war office. Xeither side
has gained ground. The battle is being fiercely fought.
German Offensive Fails.
PETROGRAD, August 23.—The Russian war office today
reports that the attempt ot the Teutons to take the offensive in
the Kovel sector has resulted in complete failure. Tim Russian
forces stopped tlie offensive movement before it had gotten
fairly under way, forcing the Teutons to resume their positions.
HEAVY CANNONADING INDICATES
SEA BATTLE ON IN NORTH SEA
AMSTERDAM, August 25.—Heavy firing i- distinetlv
heard in Amsterdam today, coming from the direction of Ame
hmd island, in the Xortli sea, off of Holland. It is surmised
that the German and British fleets are engaged in a sea light.
31 DEATHS AND
103 NEW Cl
NEW YORK, August 25.—Thirty
one deaths from infantile paralysis
have occurred within the past 24
hours. One hundred and nine new cas
es have been reported to the health
department within the same period.
CYCLONE SIKES
BRAWLEY, Cal., August 25.—A
cyclone of tremendous proportions
swept tills town yesterday, killing two
persons, injuring many others, and
destroying much property.