COOK INLET WEEKLY PIONEER
Published By
cook inletVublishino CO.
Anchorage, Alaska.
Charles E. Herron, Publisher.
Harry G. Steel, Editor.
Subscription Rate: $3 Per Year.
Entered In the Anchorage Postoffice June 5, 1915, as second class natter
under the Act of of March 3. 1873.
For President—Col. Theodore Roosevelt.
For Delegate to Congress—James Wickersham
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA, SATURDAY, JUNE 3, 1916.
V
NEW GABLE IS AN IMPERATIVE NEED.
The lawn tennis and golf season is at its height on Puget
Sound, which may account for the delay of the cablesliip Burn
side in sailing from Seattle for Alaska in order to repair the
break in the cable between Sitka and Valdez. While the peo
ple of this northland do not like (o interfere with the pleasures
of the officers of this ship, they have reason to be peeved at the
dilatory manner in which these frequent breaks in the cable
are repaired, thereby causing considerable inconvenience and
expense to those who have occasion to use the wire, as well as
the public in general.
For years past the Burnside has either been on the dry dock
or the social engagements of the crew booked so far ahead that
it seemed out of the question for the ship to leave lor the north
immediately upon the receipt of information as to a break in
the cable. As a result patient Alaskans have been the suffer
ers, and although vigorous protests have been made no relief
was forthcoming. An agitation was also started by the news
papers to have the eableship stationed in Alaskan waters, to
be close at hand in case of an emergency, but to no avail.
The present cable is absolutely worthless and should be re
placed. Breaks occur upon the least provocation, and no
sooner is the line put in working order and the Burnside safely
at anchor in the states than telegraphic communication is
again shut off. This service has become so irregular that the
public can no longer depend upon it, and the commercial bodies
of the territory should take a decided stand in favor of a new
cable. By united action, with the co-operation of the press,
enough pressure can be brought upon those in authority to sit
up and take heed of this great need.
The time for action is at hand, and Anchorage should be in
the van guard of this movement, which will have the endorse
ment of every town in Alaska. Today we are entirely cut off
from the outside world, as the navy wireless station at Cor
dova is congested with official business and will accept no com
mercial messages. Just how long this condition will prevail
is problematical, and in the meantime the Chamber of Com
merce should get busy and file a vigorous protest against the
service we are getting and insist that the only permanent rem
edy lies in the laying of a new cable.
AN ILL-ADVISED MOVEMENT.
While the Daily Times lias always been friendly to labor,
pays union wages and has in every way lent its support to the
Alaska Labor Union, it feels that the local organization has
taken a false step when it even considers the establishment of
a co-operative store in Anchorage, and it is unfortunate that
the matter was ever brought before that body. Under the ex
isting circumstances there was absolutely no occasion for a
thought in that direction. ,
There is no community in Alaska where the merchants are
entitled to more consideration by the workingmen than in An
chorage. They have ever been ready and willing to lend a
helping hand to labor. During the recent differences here on
the wage scale the merchants came to the front, and by lending
both their moral and financial support made it possible for the
union to secure the increase that it sought. And now that the
matter has been satisfactorily adjusted and everything is mov
ing along smoothly some agitator springs a new one, in the
hope, no doubt, of securing a soft berth for himself, regardless
of the effect it may have on the community.
The business men of Anchorage, who have been loyal in their
'support of the effort of the workingmen to better their condi
tion, are certainly entitled to more consideration, and if the
union wants to play square it will certainly have to cast aside
* the ideas of some of its members who are fostering a co-opera
tive store purely through selfish motives. Organized labor
cannot afford to stab in fhe back the very men who have heed
ed the call for aid during the time of distress, and why any
veiled attempt should be made to do so now is not clear, even
to many of the men who are members of the union.
The laboier and the merchant should work hand in hand, for
each is dependent upon the other, to a more or less extent, and
whenever this is not the case there is friction in the commun
ity. “Live and let live” is a motto that is applicable to people
in all stations of life, nd under the existing circumstances
there is no possible excuse for a diversion of opinion on this
subject. The union wants the support of the merchants, and
the merchants want the support of the members of the union.
This result can only be reached by both working in unison, and
when either attempts to antagonize the other there is bound to
be a clash. This condition can and should be avoided, but not'
if ihe union seeks to antagonize the very men who have been
their staunchest supporters, both in a moral and financial way.
They, too, have rights that must be respected, and the Times
does not believe that the cooler and wiser heads of the labor
organization are in favor of the establishment of a co-operative
store in Anchorage. Such a move would stamp the union as
being ungrateful to its friends.
Many of the thrifty residents of Anchorage are taking ad
vantage of this beautiful weather and planting their gardens.
The soil here is particularly well adapted for the raising 'of
vegetables and now is 4JUeu time to. sow the seeds if you desire
to secure the benefits of your labor this summer. As in all
civic matters, the Woman’s Club is actively interested in this
movement and is arranging to give a prize for the best grown
garden by school children.
Wouldn’t it be a good idea if some arrangements could be
made to sprinkle Fourth avenue during the summer months T
When the autos and other vehicles go spinning along that
thoroughfare they raise a cloud of dust that is anything but
pleasant for pedestrians to be encircled in, while the stocks in
the different business houses must also suffer from the same
cause. /
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ARE ENTITLED TO BETTER WAGES.
While wages generally throughout this seetion of the terri
tory are very satisfying, there is one class of labor that seems
to have been entirely overlooked and as a consequence a large
number of deserving men are under paid. We refer especially
to the wages paid civil engineers, rodmen, chainmen and others
connected with that line of business.
Practically all^of these men are college-bred, several years
of their time and considerable money having been expended in
fitting them for their vocations. They are among the best edu
cated and most clear-minded and efficient employes to be found
in any branch of the government work, and we might also add
about the poorest paid.
In the adjustment of the recent differences here these young
men were not taken into consideration, and as a result they de
ceived no increase in their monthly stipend. All classes of
labor, including the unskilled, had their wages raised, with the
possible exception of the civil eugineers, who were certainly
entitled to consideration. Just why they were discriminated
against is beyond our comprehension, but the Daily Times
would be glad to see them receive the compensation that their
services entitle them to, as we believe that every laborer is
worthy of his hire.
THE BEST IS NONE TOO GOOD.
In order lo be abreast of the rapid growth and development
of this town The Times will spare no expense in providing An
chorage with the largest, best equipped and most up-to ilate
printing plant in Alaska. Although the paper has been owned
by the present management but a month today, the advertisers
and reading public have shown their appreciation of the effort
made to give thm a bigger, better and newsier daily, and these
improvements are only a forerunner of (what is to follow.
On every incoming steamer new stock and material is being
received, and on the Mariposa, due tonight, a paper
folder will be received- to be fo'lowed shortly by more presses,
now on the way here from the factory. Realizing that the con
stantly increasing business will demand the issuance of a
twelve-page paper, another typesetting machine was ordered
by wire yesterday. Upon its arrival the Times will be able to
set more reading matter and thus add new features that will
undoubtedly prove attractive aud entertaining to our sub
scribers.
A BOULEVARD FOR ANCHORAGE.
There is no more ideal place in Alaska than Anchorage for
the establishment of a boulevard. Here the country is per
fectly level and the ground of such a character that road mak
ing is easy and inexpensive. The idea of having a boulevard
for the use of automobiles and other vehicles in the summer
and over which course the dog team races could be run in the
winter has been suggested by a number of our prominent citi
zens, among them being President Wendler, of the Chamber
of Commerce.
The following out of this idea would not only prove a goodt
advertisement for the town, but also furnish an enjoyable
drive for those fortunate enough to own machines or to ride
with those who do. The boulevard could be made and main
tained at a comparatively small cost, and is a matter well
worth considering.
The roadway on Fourth avenue is now in excellent condi
tion, and by extending it on L street to Eighth avenue and
north on Eighth to Recreation Park the drive would encircle
the town and afford a course for a good spin.
ENJOYS A UNIQUE DISTINCTION.
Anchorage, Uncle Sam’s youngest city, with a population of
6,000 people, has the unique distinction of probably being the
only city under this government to observe Memorial Day.
Having no honored dead of either the north or south to pay
their respec's to. and in the absence of a soldier’s grave, the
children of the public schools scattered wreaths, flowers and
the American flag on the waters of Ship creek, a swift-running
stream that empties into the arm of the ocean at Anchorage.
The fraternal orders of the Elks Masons and Odd Fellows and
the dignitaries of both the city and the Alaskan Engineering
Commission, together with the school children, took part in
the exercises.
Information received from Ruby is to the effect that the
voters of the Fourth division are determined to re elect Sen
ator Daniel Sutherland and Representative C. K. Snow this
fall. This is as it should be, as they were excellent members of
tie last legislature and should be retained in public service.
Both are old-time Alaskans and know the needs of the resi
dents and conditions of the territory, thus equipping them to
discharge their duties in an intelligent and satisfactory man
ner. If the entire legislative bodies were composed of such
men the results attained at the Juneau sessions would certain
lv prove beneficial to the people.
40 NEW PUPILS ENROLLED
AT THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Mr. B. Levin has taken over the
management of the school boys’
baseball teams, and the smaller en
thusiasts are rapidly developing real
ability. ’’Pete” may be a pitcher in
the big league some day.
*rhe girls of the Bchool have or
ganised a Camp Fire Girls Club,
under the guardianship of Mrs.
Chapin. When our charter comes we
will be part of one of the most help
ful organizations in America. •
Some one borrowed one of the
teeter-totter boards used by our litWe
people and forgot to return it. tW'
mental attitude of a person guilty of
such a theft is perhaps punishment
enough for the crime.
The regular meeting of the Nada
Club was held In the high school
room at the school Friday at 8 p. m.
The question of gardens was* dis
cussed. We were disappointed in
the fact that the speaker who was
expected was called out of town on
business, but enjoyed games, etc.,
until lunch time. Lunch was planned
by sourdough members of the club,
and consisted of pilot bread, baked
beaus and Hudson’s Bay tea.
Miss Murphy’s room is the winner
of the prize for attendance for the
past week. There has been a lower
per cent this week than usual, be
cause of the measles.
Dr. Reedy and Dr. Beeson, the
new health officer, are keeping a
careful guard over the school these
days, to avoid the spread of the
measles, of which there have been a
few cales In town. No new cases
are reported.
Since Easter vacation forty new
pupils have been enrolled in the
school. The majority of these are in
the primary grades, and as a conse
<1 uence the seating capacity of Miss
Murphy’s room Is taxed. Mrs. Mc
Cullough is overtaxed so greatly that
,the second grade is now seated in
the high school room. Still, if there
are pupils who want to enter, we will
make places for them.
BIG CELEBRATION PLANNED
ON ALASKA'S BIRTHDAY
Secretary Kocji Is In receipt of a
letter under date of May 19th. from
the Alaska Bureau of Seattle as
knowledging receipt of a copy of
resolutions adopted at a recent meet.
• ing of the Anchorage Chamber of
Commerce Betting forth the inten
tion of celebrating the fiftieth anni
versary of Alaska by a two-day’s
celebration and add that they will
lend all possible aid to make this
event great success.
WAR EXPERIENCE
Karl anil Perry Askam have recent
ly arrived in Anchorage from the
oittsifle. These young men have just
returned from trance where they
served nine months in the Red Cross
company of the French army in the
European war. The account of
some of their experiences during
this time are very interesting and
the Daily Times prevailed upon Earl
Askam to write the following story:
“My brother and I arrived in Italy
in March. 1915, and made our home
in Milano.
"Of course at this time Italy was
in a troubled state in regard to en
tering the war and every foreigner
was suspected more or less. In the
great square which faces the Ciesa
del Duomo, there was always more
or less of a mob and it was as much
as a man's life was worth to enter
this part cff the town and speak any
other language than Italian.
“Finally war was declared and a
great meeting was held in this space
and all the large buildings in the
vicinity were entered by the mob and
different offices that had been occu
pied by German-Austrian firms or in.
dividuals were destroyed and the
contents were thrown from the win
dows into the streets, where they
were burned amidst the cheers of
the crowd. Fpon going home that
night we were surprised to find a
large fire in front of our house and
discovered that a German family had
been living there and it was their
household goods that were being de
stroyed.
“Tilings got so disagreeable in It
aly that were were obliged to go to
Paris. Here we joined the American
ambulance corps at Nuilly, where
we were trained in the handling of
wounded men. After we had become
more or less proficient we joined a
French army corps and went to the
front. Our first experiences occur
red just behind the French lines at
a place called Pagny sur Meuse and
we eventually found ourselves in the
big Champagne attack which started
on the 25th of September, 1915.
“This great battle was terrible in
every sense of the word and the
French carried themselves , with
pluck and determination and man
aged to penetrate the German lines
to a great extent, but the losses wore
enormous. We were at one t'me, at
wiiat had been a farmhouse before
the' war, but had been turned into a
first aid camp. At this one little
place we were handling 750 wound
ed per day and out of this number
we buried 150 and one-fifth of the
remainder died later.
"The aerial battles were frequent
and it was no uncommon tiling to
see either a German or a French
plane come to the ground in a burn
ing condition never to rise again.
“My brother and 1 handled Ger
man wounded as well as French so
that we were really in a neutral po
sition. The German Wounded pris
oners that we saw wore in good phy
sical condition and their equipment
was exceptionally fine.
“Paris is rather a sad place at the
present time and the streets are tilled
with men in uniforms of all nations.
Young men seem scarce and most of
them that you see are wounded.
There are large stores in Paris which
carry nothing but a stock of mourn
ing goods, so that you can get an
idea from that of what the losses an l
suffering must be. All cafes and
places of amusement are closed at lo
o'clock, and the city is in a state of
darkness from then until morning.
“We had the pleasure of meeting
the famous Scotty Allaii| of Nome, in
Paris, and unless an American has
gone through the same experience
there are no words to describe the
joy of seeing a fellow countryman,
especially one whom we knew so "ell
by reputation. Scotty Allan was
well acquainted with our uncle, John
IJengstorff, who was among the early
pioneers of Nome.”
The Alaskan boys have secured
employment with the surveying
party of T. W. Seaerist. of the Com
mission, and will be on the Turna
again Arm district with the survey
ing party for several months.
NOME, May 30.—W. W. Johnson
and associates have taken over the
Lost River tin mine, and contem
plates doing extensive work and ex
pect to make large shipments of
tin ore during the summer. The in
dications are that much scheelito will
also he shipped from the placer de
posits.
The mining season 1ms been ex
tremely late, and sluicing is scarcely
under way. while the ice of liering
sea is still on the shore.
The revenue cutter Hear is. expect
ed here Friday.
rSClE SAM NOT COVETOUS
ANY FOREIGN POSSESSIONS
WASHINGTON. May 29.—In ad
dressing the League to Enforce
Peace, President Wilson said he be
lieved the people have a right to
fight the sovereignty under » which
they live; that the seas should be
ffee to the nations of the world, and
that there is nothing the United
3tates wants for itself that any one
nation has.
BUDtr OF NEWS
FROM MATANUSKA
In his daily letter to the Times,
' Hilly” Greer has much to say in re
sard to the great Matanuska valley
and the American spirit that exists,
and Memorial Day will be observed
all along the'line. He says the farm
ers in that section are loud in their
praise of M. D. Snodgrass, who has
charge of the experimental work in
the valley, for the interest he is tak
ing in their welfare. It was through
his efforts that the large mail ship
ment was released and forwarded to
Matanuska. The postal. authorities
should know of the hardships the
lack of mail works on this commun
ity. On account of the long-overdue
mail, many of the bulbs, strawberry
plants and other tender shtfots were
; ‘lead and past all resurrection. The
' loss of these means much to ' the
farmer and people of this valley, but
apparently doesn’t affect the powers
that be.
Farming activity is being evi
denced on every side, and the people
of this section and the Commission
are working in absolute harmony.
The Comm ssion has done a s .lead'd
work in the making of roads, as
| they surpass any roads of similar na
ture in Alaska, and the people are
not ungrateful of the fact, by any
| means.
T. r>. Kelly, numbered among the
old-timers, is visiting Deputy Mar
shal Frank Hoffman.
Sidney Laurence, the official pho
tographer, is taking some fine views
along the line, which give a splendid
idea of the work the Commission is
doing, in addition to portraying local
scenes.
Al. Church, the premier merchant
of the Landing, is enjoying a nice
business, and his place is the head
quarters of the farmers of this com
munity.
Ira llrown, the popular restaurant
[ man of Moose creek, is doing a nice
business and is deserving of bis pat
| ronage.
« H.wntKirs \k\v nni.nixo
IS NEARIXU COMPLETION
The new Anchorage Chamber of
Commerce building is rapidly assum
ing the appearance of a real struc
ture. The notable feature of this
building, that should be grati
fying to the people of Anchorage, is
the fact that it is being constructed
of native lumber. The inside panels
’.-.ill be of native spruce and ^the
front will be faced with native
brick, made In Anchorage. The
front will be' made attractive ^hy
large plate glass windows, with a
front enl ranee on the southwest cor
ner. and one native brick colonial
column on each side of the building.
WILL ERECT NEW TELEPHONE
BUILDING OX FIFTH AVFXT'R
IF. R Nolile. manager of the tele
phone System, and Mr. Gates, of
the electric light system, left for
Seattle on the Northwestern to per
onally superintend the shipment of
material for their respective depart
' meets and endeavor to get quicker
i delivery ami better service in the
! matter of shipments. Upon their re
turn and the arrival of the material
work will be commenced at once on
a building at Fifth avenue anil F
street for the telegraph and tele
I phone system. The building will be
rushed to completion as fast as pos
sible, but the public telephone ser
vice will probably not be inaugurated
before the first of September.
OFFICERS PEACE I) NOMINATION'
BY ALASKA LABOR UNION
The first semi-annual election of
officers of the Alaska Labor Union
will bo held next Monday, with vot
ing places open not only at Anehor
i age, but also at Mobse creek and
! other central points along tlie line.
I .Tack Sutherland was at last Mon
! day's meeting elected delegate to
make arrangements for the outside
voting places and for the sending in
of tile returns to the Anchorage
headquarters. He was also author
zed to collect dues. Nominees for
the different offices are as follows:
President, Russell. Cole, R. Allen
baugh; vice-president, Harry Kings
bury. Win. Mtneberg; secretary.
Harry Ringstad, present efficient in
cumbent; trustees. Geo. Baker,
Remas, C. H. Packard, J. W. Mur
ray, .John Lund; sergeant-at-arms,
Jack Nelson; conductor, P. Malamed,
J. E. Allenbaugh; executive commit
tee, M. Austlunl, C. Salstrup, Axel
Nelson. Wm. Blau. Bert Markle, C.
Collins, Sarella, Frank Healey, F.
Itadeau, Frank Willis, Harlow —
seven to be elected.
BRICK INDUSTRY’ TO RESUME
OPERATION’S TOMORROW A. M.
M. W. IJiedrick, of the Inlet Soda
Works, returned from Cordova on
yesterday's steamer and will remain
in Anchorage. He is at the head of
the Alaska Cement and Brick Com
pany, which will tomorrow begin the
manufacture of brick for chimneys,
flue3, etc., at its plant on Third ave
nue and B street. This promises to
be one of thk busiest industries of
the city, as there is a big demand
for brick at the preseut time.
OPENING GAME IS
WON BYSHAMROCKS
(From Monday's Daily.)
The superstition in regard to un
lucky thirteen still holds good. Out
of the 1513 fans who attended yes
terday’s ball game, only one was
heard to offer any unfavorable criti
cism, and he was making signs. The
Shamrocks won by the score of !» to
1. For the first game of the season,
and taking into consideration tile
lack of practice, fhe game was much
better than even the most enthusias
tic tan predicted.
The crowd was fairly witty and
noisy, but of the crowd two stand
out prominently in both respects, one
a rather short gentleman of extreme,
ly neat appearance, wearing a derby
hat and a dark suit of clothes, the
other of military hearing and rather
tali, wearing a white Stetson. They
stood back of the hatter's box, and
must be of Irish extraction, for they
were good, and there should he more
of them to make n real baseball
ante. Sid Harrington, the official
umpire, played his part well, giving
satisfaction to botii teams. The
cucstion of the season's official um
pire should be settled. Naturally,
■there tvore a few kicks and ferocious
dasnes onto the diamond, but the
ambulance was not needed. These
little displays of "super-knowledge"
and "auto-authority" are also a ne
cessity to make a real ball game.
The diamond was in good shape,
and at times the play was fast. There
is now no doubt about the baseball
; material being here, and Anchorage
| may look forward to a good season.
I The game was called at 3 o’clock,
| with the Shamrocks at bat, and was
played in an hour and fifty minutes.
To give a detailed account of the
game would be superfluous; the offi
cial scorekeeper was charitable In
regard to errors. ’However, several
plays should be featured. The pitch,
ers had excellent control of the
leather and gave very few bases on
balls for the first game. For the
Shamrocks, Auntann had eight
strikeouts and allowed only seven
hits; Loudermilch and Agee made a
fast double play. Perhaps the fea
ture of the game was when Rochon
fielded a fast one back of Aumann
and Levin pulling down his high
throw. Amundson was there all
the time, but to Van Houten go the
honors, and while he had one or two
fumbles, he went after Everything in
sight and batted one thousand, with
'knee clean hits and a walk. Grady,
f-till of international fame, started
tilings in the first of the ninth with
a two-base hit, scoring Ilenning
iron) first, with one down. This,
followed by another hit by Amund
son. and mixed with one or two
lather stupid plays by the Cominis
s.on, resulted in four scores and the
game. Up to this inning it was
horse and horse, with both teams
going strong.
For the Commission, yon will
have to hand it to Costello. "Mickey”
had nine strike-outs and allowed live
hits in live innings, two of these com
ing in the fifth. It is the universal
opinion that “Mickey” has the "mak
ings.” Thompson, who relieved him
in the first half of the sixth, has all
‘lie earmarks and has been there be
fore, having five strikeouts and al
lowing only four hits. In the eighth
Inning he retired the side by two
strike-outs and one put—out. Moot
get on base three times out of four
at bat. with two clean lilts, and a
base on balls, having tw« stolen
I bases in the first inning. Ryan and
ifillford cacti got a two-bagger, and
Flnsheim, while he had no particular
chance to come through, is in a class
by himself.
The Shamrocks displayed an un
usual amount of pep. and are a well
- balanced team. The Commission
'arks team work and ginger, but this
: ill come with a few real warm days
and practice. The people should be
educated to the fact that these games
] ci st money and should be more 11b
| era! with their donations. Total re
col1 ts, $r.r.,«r» and a pool room check.
The parade started from Robarts'
hall and went down Fourth avenue
to C street, where the players and
■ the hand took the cars for the fair
| grounds. It was good to hear band
•runic once more, and Leader Bacon
and the hand members kindly do
nated their services to the enjoy
ment of the crowd. By way of di
gression, this Anchorage brass baud
is deserving of the united support of
Anchorage. Managers Steele and
Itoharts lake this means of thanking
Manager Bacon and the other mem
bers for their addition to the open
ing game. The next game will be
played Tuesday afternoon between
the Shamrocks and the city team on
the Commission diamond, the game
to be called at 2:ill); Sid Barrington
u in pire.
The lineups of the teams that
played yesterday follow:
Shamrocks: Uochon, s. s.; Hen
ning, 1. f.; Van Houten, 3rd; Grady,
r. 1 ; Amundson, e.; Levin. 1st;
Loudcrmilch, e.; Agee, 2nd; Au
inunn, p.
Commission: Flasheim, 2nd b.;
Spencer, s. s.; Willford, 1st b;
Coates, 3rd b.; Moot. 1. f.; Ryan,
r. f.; Strath^in, c. f.; PUsket, c.;
Costello and Thompson, p.