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AND COOK INLET PIONEER
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VOL. 1. NO. 219.
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA, WEDNESDAY, JELY 26, 1916
PRICE 10 CENTS
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JOHN REDMOND BELIEVES GOV
ERNMENT SHOULD INTRO
DUCE COMPROMISE HOME
RULE MEASURE.
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LONDON, July 26.—The Irish sit
uation, growing out of the Sinn Fein
revolution, is becoming more and
more complex and difficult to handle,
primarily because of the govern
ment's decision, as announced by Pre
mier Asquith, not to introduce in the
house \ of commons a compromise
home rule bill. The premier's
grounds for this action is the belief
that no compromise bill would pass.
John Redmond, Irish leader, de
clared today that the government
had taken the surest means, by its
failure to act, to accentuate every
possible danger. He believed that
a compromise bill that would be sat
isfactory to the Irish people could
put through the commons.
BLACKLIST WILL.
BE LIFTED SAYS
LORD CECIL PROMISES IMMEDI-1
ATE ACTION, ON PROPER
SHOWING BY AMERI
, ICAN FIRMS.
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LONDON, July 26.—Lord Robert i
Cecil, member of the British minis- j
try, told the house of commons yes- I
terday that the criticism of the Am
erican press with respect to a British
blacklist of American firms was bas
ed very largely on a misapprehen
sion of the facts in the case. Lord
Cecil declared that if it could be
shown that any American firms or in
dividuals were unjustly blacklisted,
their names would be removed from
the blacklist forthwith.
Cabinet Discusses the Blacklist.
WASHINGTON, July 26.—The
president and his cabinet had under
discussion at a meeting yesterday the
matter of the British blacklist of
American business firms and indi
viduals. After the session was end
ed, Acting Secretary of State Polk
said there was no announcement to
make at this time, other than that
the government was looking into the
charges alleging the blacklist.
STEM’S
GREAT PROFITS
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NEW YORK, July 26.—The Unit
ed States Steel Corporation has just
declared an extra dividend of one per
cent, on the common stock, in addi
tion to the regular dividend of one
and one-quarter per cent. The cor
poration’s earnings for the quarter
ended June 30, reached the stupen
dous figure of eighty-one million dol
lars.
Commercial Travelers Doing Town.
The following Well known traveling
men were among the steamer Alame
da passengers and are stopping at the
Crescent during their stay in this city
while calling on the local merchants:
H. L. Morris, of Seattle, representing
the Pacific Biscuit Co., and Swift and
Co., C. J. Atkinson, of San Francisco,
representing Buckingham and Hecht,
and Tom C. Beck, of Hershey, Pa.,
representmg the Hershey Chocolate
(company.
OFFICIAL REPORTS TELL
OF MOVEMENTS IN
WAR
VIENNA, July 26.—An Austrian official report issued
today says that the Teutonic forces on the southern Volhyn
ian front made a successful stand against the opposing Rus
sian troops near the Galacian border, repulsing the repeated
vicious attacks of the Slavs.
On the Italian front, says the official report, all attacks
of the enemy were repulsed, heavy losses being inflicted on the
Italians.
Russians Claim Substantial Gains.
PETROGRAI), July 26.—A Russian official report is
sued by the war office today says that the Russians are contin
uing their successful drive against the Teutons in the southern
Volhynia zone, pressing back the enemy near the Slonevka
river. The Russians crossed the river, the Teutons retiring be
fore them. The Teutons suffered heavy losses, according to the
Russian report.
Russians Capture Erzing'en
PETROGRADj^July 26.—The Russian war office today of
ficially announces the capture, by the Russian forces, of the
strongly fortified city of Erzingen, located in the central part
of Turkish Armenia. The Turkish troops defending the fort
less evacuated and are fleeing toward the Tigris river district.
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Teutons Admit Russian Gain.
BERLIN, July 26.—The German war office officially ad
mits that iu a small sector of General von Linsingen’s lines,
the Russian troops succeeded in penetrateing them and gain
ing ground, although the victory is minimized and is regard
ed as unimportant.
British Capture Village of Pozieres.
LONDON, July JO.—After stubborn resistance on the part
of opposing German troops, says an official report of the Brit-!
ish war office today, the British troops have captured the vil-1
lage of Posieres, on the French-Belgian frontier.
Deutschland Still at Baltimore.
BALTIMORE, July 26.—The submarine freighter I)eut-j
schland is still moored at a dock in Baltimore. Captain Ko-!
enig says that circumstances and conditions over which he had!
no control was delaying the departure of the vessel. “At the
proper time we will get away,” he said.
Six Civilians at Ghent Executed.
AMSTERDAM, July 26.—Charged with treason, six ci
vilians of Ghent were executed yesterday at the instance of
the German military authorities.
Must Labor in German Fields.
AMSTERDAM, July 26.—Seven thousand men, two thou
sand women and a hundred and fifty pupils at the target in
stitute have been taken from Roubaix and will be set at agri
cultural work in Germany.
BRITISH REPLY |
SOON EXPECTED
LONDON, July 26.—The London j
foreign office has notified Ambassa
dor Page that the British reply to the
American note with respect to the
interference with the mails of neutral
countries would be forthcoming as
soon as possible. The British govern
ment is still in conference with the
French government in regard to the
matter.
SEATTLE, July 26.—Prosecuting
Attorney Lundin last night charged
Logan Billingsly and Fred Billingsly
with murder in the first degree, grow
ing out of the killing of Police Ser
geant Weedin, who met death in a
pisto duel with the Japanese watch
man of the warehouse owned by the
Billingstys. The police authorities
believe that the Japanese watchman,
who was himself kill 3d in the fight,
shot the police sergeant in the belief
that he was a burglar.
In liquor raids yesterday the police
wrecked the drug store and the ware
house owned by the Billingslys.
INDOOR FIELD MEET.
More than a fine time is expected
at the Presbyterian church parlors to
morrow—Friday, evening from 8 till
11 when the young men of the congre
gation give an indoor field meet for
the entertainment and instruction of
their many friends. All the young
people of the town are invited to
come out and get acquainted during
the course of the evening. The re
freshments—which will be not a few
—will be provided and served by the
young men, and in fact the whole eve
ning is in their care. They will sure
ly make it worth while to be there.
All are more than welcome.
Bill's Club Social Hop.
The first of a series of dances and
card parties to be given by the Bill’s
club was enjoyed by 20 couples last
night and the new hardwood dance
floor was appropriately dedicated. The
affair was very informal and with
Miss Marion Redd as pianist, the new
floor and perfect harmony it wras vot
ed a pronounced success.
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STEAMER MARIPOSA HAS FIFTY
EXCURSIONISTS MAKING ROUND TRIP
SEATTLE, July 2fi.—The steamer Mariposa sail
ed for Anchorage and way port* this morning', with
17 first class passengers en route to the Look inlet me
tropolis. On board are 50 excursionists who will make
the round trip. Among the tourists is A. E. Clift, gen
eral superintendent of the Illinois Central and North
western Railway company.
The steamer Northwestern sailed yesterday, di
rect for Cordova, and will go as far as Seward only.
MILITIA FIRED
FIRST, BUT ACTED
IN SELF DEFENSE
SUCH IS REPORT OF GENERA!
BELL, REPLYING TO FORMAL
CHARGES OF MEXICAN
GENERAL.
SAN ANTONIO, July 26.—In reply
to the formal protest made by Genet
'll Gonzales, commandant of the Mex
ican troops at Juarez, complaining
that the Ninth Massachusetts infant
ry, national g-uard, entered Mexico
ind shot up several homes, General
Bell, commanding the American
troops at El Paso, says that his in
vestigation of the matter shows that
m Sunday the Ninth Massachusetts
exchanged shots with the Mexican
troops near El Paso. The American
■nilitiamen fired the first shots, be
lieving that the Mexican troops were
preparing to use machine grins
igainst them. General Bell finds that
while the American militiamen were
premature, they were acting in the
belief that the Mexicans were prepar
ing to attack them.
Clean-Up From Crow Creek.
J. W. Dawson, manager of the
Crow Creek Mining company, arrived
in Anchorage yesterday morning on
the launch Brighton and is stopping
at the White House.
Mr. Dawson brought in the dust
from the last clean-up and will be
in the city several days on business,
NFANT DISEASE
UNCHECKED IN
NEW YORK CITY
PLAGUE OF INFANTILE PARAL
YSIS CONTINUES UNABATED
AND MALADY PUZZLES
MEDICAL MEN,
NEW YORK, July 26.—The epi
demic of infantile paralysis shows
a decided increase within the past
few days, proving that the dread
disease is by no means under control,
j Yesterday, thirty-eight afflicted chit
■ dren died and the health department
; reported a hundred and fifty new cas
es. Despite the energetic efforts of
the health department to determine
i the cause, it has not been definitely
fixed.
Dr. McCallie's New Equipment.
Dr. J. H. McCallie has recently re
ceived some modern machinery con
! sisting of a gold rolling machine and
a casting to mould gold and porcelain
inlays in addition to other necessary
equipment that he has installed in his
laboratory.
Dr. McCallie is a member of the
territorial dental board and believes
in keeping pace with the times anc
considers no mbdern idea too good foi
his well-equipped office and labora
tory, on Fourth avenue just east oi
the Crescent hotel.
J. R. Krumm, the real estate man
reports the sale of the east half of lo'
5 in block 45 from A. E. Nelson t<
Jos. Vogler.
LONDON. July 26.—S. S. McClure,,
pubisher of McClure’s Magazine and
other American publications, was de
tained at the instance of British oifi- j
cials on board an American liner that
has just reached Liverpool from Phil
adelphia. The publisher was releas
ed today on the representation of the
American embassy.
WASHINGTON, July 26.—Presi-!
dent Wilson has decided to remain at
his post in Washington, no matter
how long tre congress remains in
session. At his request, the notifi
cation of his renomination has been
postponed until after the adjourn
ment of congress.
PIONEER JAS. GIRDWOOD
VISITING ANCHORAGE
It isn’t everyone who is able to
have an Alaska town named after
them and still carry the honor with
such dignity as though it were an
every-day occurrence.
The new town of Girdwood, situat- ;
ed at the mouth of Glacier creek on i
Turnagain Arm and on the main line
of the government railroad from An- j
chorage to Seward, was named after
Jas. Girdwood, who is making his
first visit to Anchorage, arriving here
yesterday morning on the launch
Brighton.
Mr. Girdwood has been mining in
this part of Alaska since 1901 and has
valuable placer holdings on Crow
creek above the property owned by j
the Crow Creek Mining company and
is interested in other property in this
vicinity. He said that he could not
help but be impressed with the rem
arkable and substantial growth of An
chorage and spoke particularly in re
gard to the high class of Stores and
the enterprise shown by the local
business men.
Mr. Girdwood is stopping $t the
White House and will leave the latter
i part of the week for LaTouche where
■ he is interested in copper property
1 which joins the Morgan-Guggenheim
interests.
UNITED STATES
TO CONTROL THE
COVETED ISLES
SINCE CIVIL WAR GOVERNMENT
HAS SOUGHT DANISH WEST
INDIES FOR STRATEG
ICAL PURPOSES.
WASHINGTON, July 26.—Al
though the details of the treaty have
not been divulged, it is understood
that the United States will gain full
possession of the Danish West Indies,
a strategic position for the United
States navy. The acquisition of these
islands has been the subject of un
successful diplomatic negotiations on
part of the United States ever since
the close of the Civil war. The rati
fication of the treaty by the Danish
parliament is regarded as practically
certain.
The administration is elated at the
success that has attended the nego
tiations and feels that a decisive dip
lomatic victory has been gained.
IE FIGURING ON
A CONFERENCE
WILL MEET AT CHICAGO AND
DISCUSS ATTITUDE OF THE
PARTY WITH RESPECT
TO CANDIDATES.
NEW YORK, July 20.—National
eaders of the progressive party are
banning for a conference in New
fork city this week to prepare for a
mtional meeting to be held at Chi
■ago August 5. The Chicago con
'erenee is for the purpose of taking
lefinite action with respect to the
^residential ticket. Most of the lead
ms are of the opinion that the pro
gressive party should join with the
■epublican partv and work for the
election of Hughes and Fairbanks,
fhey piint out the fact that there is
10 radical difference in the platforms
idopted by the progressive and re
publican national conventions and
Ihai in Justice Hughes the republi
cans have a candidate who is a lead
;r in progressive thought.
LASfSAD m
OVER POET RILE!
INDIANAPOLIS, July 26.—The
Funeral of James Whitcomb Riley
.vas held here yesterday afternoon,
rhe services at the home were pri
vate and very simple. At the ceme
:ery, the services were public and
in enormous gathering of friends of
:he beloved poet assembled to pay
;heir last respects to the departed,
rhe remains were interred in a vault
:hat was filled with flowers, the gift
:f numerous friends.
Anchorage-Seward Rail Game.
Manager Fred Tracy tried to get in
:ommunication with Frank Cotter at
Seward yesterday in regard to the
lates for the Anchorage-Seward base
ball games but was unable to locate
him; however, Mr. Tracy says that he
thinks the games will be arranged for
the first week in August and he ex
pects to take 14 players on the trip
and there will be at least 20 fans ac
company the team to help bring home
the bacon.
S. E. Blowers, an employe of the
Alaskan Engineering commission, sta
tioned at Croto, arrived in Anchorage
yesterday for i few days’ visit and is
stopping at the Crescent.