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ANCHORAGE, ALASKA; TUESDAY, ACGl'ST '22, 1:' 1 A.
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SENATE DECIDES TO TAKE UP TOR
CONSIDERATION IMMIGRATION
BILL
WASHINGTON, August 22.—By a vote of 24 to
17, the senate yesterday afternoon decided to take up
for consideration at this session the immigration bill.
The democratic leaders have been inclined to lay over
the hill until next session, hut the republican members
insist on action before adjournment this session. The
literacy test appears to be the bone of contention and
a hot fight is anticipated over this provision, objec
tionable to -ome members.
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JAPAN ACQUIRES LAND ON ATLANTIC
WASHINGTON, August ‘22.-—The .Japan government
has pi i( hased 60,000 acres of land on the Atlantic seaboard,
near the Panama canal, for tin* purpose of establishing thereon
a naval base for its fleet. This information reaches the state
department from American consular agents and is taken as
correct.
Discussing the acquisition of land near the Panama canal
by the Japanese government. Secretary of State Lansing ad
mitted today that the matter was being investigated by his de
partment and if found to lie true a vigorous protest would fol
low. The secretary declared that the acquisition of the land
for the purpose in view would be opposed to the Monroe Doc
trine, in that Japan has no territorial rights that justify the
purchase of the land in question for naval purposes.
The secretary has just resumed his desk at the state de
partraent, after a vacation trip of a month, where he sought
test and recuperation from ids trying labors. He feels mum,
* refreshed.
Preparedness Plans Will Not
Permit Tieing Up of Rail
ways, Says President.
WASHINGTON, August '2'2.—President Wilson proposes
| to force tin* issue with the great railway systems of the conn
try and compel them to accept his proposal for a settlement of i
the strike of the railway employes. The president insists that
the railway presidents meet him in conference at 2:.'!0 o’clock '
this afternoon, to further discuss the situation. The railway
magnates do not wish to do so, but the president has l'rankh
informed them that they will he expected to meet him at the
appointed time, whether they wish to or not. The president
j says that preparedness is the chief reason why the great rail
way systems of the country should adopt his plan for a settle
i meat of the labor troubles. The defense of the country, he i
declares, will not permit an interruption of railway traffic at I
this time.
Wall street is today talking of hacking the president to
the limit, which would compel the railway magnates to agree
to the terms of the president.
The railway employes have full confidence in the presi
dent ami are leaving the settlement of the situation entirely
in his hands. At the president’s suggestion, most of the men
are still employed and trains are in operation. It is confident
ly expected that the railway companies will be forced to yield.
Magnates Will Meet President.
WASHINGTON, August 22.—Later—it is definitely an
nounced that all of the railway presidents will go into confer
ence with President Wilson at 2:30 o’clock this afternoon.
Things are shaping so that the situation looks more hopeful
I and the belief is expressed that the meeting will be fruitful of
I results.
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CHAIRMAN EDES AND ATTORNEY COTTON
DEPART ON WAY TO FAIRBANKS
SEWARD, August 22.- Chairman W. C. Edes. of
the Alaskan Engineering ('ommi.-.-ion, and lion. ,J. ('.
( otton, attorney, and personal representative of Sec
retary ot tin1 Interior Dane, departed vestordav, on
route to fairhanks. I hey will look over matters in
that section of the railway work, which j- under the
immediate direction of ( ommi-sioner Ring . Thev
will visit the Xenana coal field- before returning to
the coast and will he absent i\ week- or lot.:. er.
SCIENTISTS DECLARE CRATER IIP I.
SEWARD, Augu-t 22. Prof. Robert S. firing of the
American Geographic society, and party. h:;\ just . ached
Kodiak, on their return from an investigation of th Alt. Kat
mai volcano. Prof. Griggs reports that the crater is immense
oeyond beief; that it is miles across from rim to rim and a
thousand feet in depth. A part of the crater is now a wall
"f glacier ice. where the original eruption blew away the up
per section. It was pos-ible for the party to stand on the rim
of the crater and view a lake that was in the center. Sulphur
deposits and other phenomena were noted. The total destina
tion "1 animal and vegetable life over it wide area was con
firmed by the party, but new vegetation i- springing up and
exhibits a remarkable growth.
In May, Ibid, what was considered the extinct volcano of
.dt. Kntmai sprung to life, resulting in a great upheaval of vol
canic matter. Ashe- from the volcano traveled great di
tanees. rl he explosions, like unto a bombardment, could be
heard for a hundred miles surrounding the volcano.
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92 NEW CASES
AND 33 DEATHS
NEW YORK, August 22.—Thirty
three deaths from infantile paralysis
have occurred within the past 24
hours. Ninety-two new cases have
been reported within the same period
to the health department.
•NOT GUILTY IS
PLEA OF SUSPECTS
SAN FRANCISCO. August 22.—
The five suspects in the bomb out
rage, when arraigned before the court
here, entered pleas of not guil
ty. Maxwell McNutt, the criminal at
torney, made his first appearance in
behalf of the suspects.
HEAT WAVE IN
' MIDDLE STATES
DETROIT, August 22.—A heat
wave is prevailing in Detroit and the
country contiguous. Three deaths
from prostrations occurred yesterday.
Two Die in Cleveland.
CLEVELAND, August 22.—Two
persons died from the effects of the
heat in this city yesterday. The heat
v.ave continues today.
Quartz prospecting is said to have
taken on a new lease cf life in the
Kuskokwim river district, owing to
the bonding of the McDonald & Bet
ties lode claims to A1 Welsh, who is
-v reported to have agreed to pay ?T00,
t * f)00 for the property.
German Victories in East-West Fronts
BERLIN, August 22.—A repulse of British and French
attacks in the western front and Teuton successes in the west
ern front, are claimed in official reports issued by the German
war office today. The German victories in the western front
were in the sector north of Somme and in the eastern front
the Teutons captured from t he Russians the Spauski heights
in Galicia.
Russians Claim a Series of Successes
PETROGRAI), August 22.—A series of Russian victories
in the Volhynian-Galician sector is officially reported by the
Russian war office today. Sixteen officers and 3,000 men were
taken captive and 13 machine guns were taken from the en
emy.
Munitions Plant Wrecked by Explosion
LONDON, August 22.—A heavy loss of life followed the
explosion of a huge munitions factory at Yorkshire last night.
Assistance is being rushed from all near-by cities. Details of
the explosion are unobtainable at this time, says the official re j
port, which admits that a heavy loss of life resulted.
British Hold Positions Against Germans
LONDON, August 22.—Newly gained positions of the
British troops in the Pozieres district were successfully held
[ against vicious German attacks last night, says a British offi- j
j cial report today.
German Fleet Flees at Sight of Enemy
ROTTERDAM, August 22.—Numerous Dutch skippers
arriving here on vessels say that a German fleet of 1(> war
ships, guided by a Zeppelin, were sighted in the North sea
Saturday morning. The skippers say the warships returned
to their base when the British fleet gave chase.
Russian Troops Join Allies at Salonika
SALONIKA, August 22.—Large forces of Russian troops j
are landing gt Salonika, to aid the allied forces already here.:
The arrival of the Russian reinforcements today caused gen
eral rejoicing throughout the city. French troops paraded the.
streets, singing, as they marched, French and Russian nation-j
al anthems, and shouting “Viva Russia!" The arrival of the!
Slav troops makes eight different nationalities fighting in this j
war zone. The Slav troops will immediately he sent to the;
front.
French Claim Successes in Somme Zone
PARIS, August 22.—An official French communique to-1
day claims brilliant French victories over the Teuton forces 1
hath north and south of Somme, in the battles of yesterday.
British Report Success at Guilemont
LONDON, August 22.—Official British reports today say
that the British troops have made further gains over the op
posing Germans in the Guilemont sector. The report said that
the fighting was extremely obstinate on the part of the enemy.
British Report Advances at Pozieres
LONDON, August 22.—The British official report today
claims British gains in the Pozieres sector, the Germans retir
ing before the British advance.
Believed German Battleship Torpedoed
LONDON, August 22.—It is believed that a German bat
tleship was sunk in the sea fight in the North sea Saturday
night. A British torpedo boat claims to have hit the big bat
tleship and claims that it sank soon after.
Kaiser Wilhelm at the Eastern Front
BERLIN, August 22.—Kaiser Wilhelm is at the eastern
front, encouraging the Teuton troops to vigorous efforts to
stay the Russian offensive.
OTTO ERICKSON
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VALDEZ, August 22.—Otto Erick
son was drowned in Valdez bay yes
terday. The small bo .t in which he
was riding capsized. The deceased
has relatives residing in Anchorage
, and was a well-known, industrious
1 mining !... a of th sc • on.
JACKSON, Pa.. August 2J.—I'i\<•
employes were k < > in an explosi m
which destroyed th flr.nt of the llai
ian-Morris Manu'acturing nnpany
yesterday. The . is unknown.
A shortage of provisions at None
has caused the s', irner Northwest*'.n
to make an emergency trip and the
big ship passed through Seward the
other day, en route to the nor 'em
goldcamp, having on I » ■_>. huge
i shipment of food stuff . The su-ai ■
er will return by t • same route.
The steamer Umatilla, with It'D
I passengers, 40 of whom are touriiy .
who came down the Yukon and joined
| the vessel at St. Michael, pass: !
i through Seward on its return trip .i
I few days since.
Wm. Cazeaux, better known to t e
old Alaskans as “Piano Bill," was re
cently arrested in Juneau on a charge
of vagrancv and f"?1