Änrljomge Bnily Timeg
AND COOK INLET PIONEER
VOL. 1.
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NO. 249.
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 31, 1!*1G.
PRICE 10 GENTS
WASHINGTON, August 31.—Judge Chambers, chairman
of the federal board of mediation, declared today that there is
Im still hope that the railway men will not call the strike on Labor
Day. Another hope is that the railway companies will yield,
at the last minute, to the demands of the employes.
Wilson Confers With Senate Leaders.
WASHINGTON, August 31.—President Wilson and Sena
tor Kern, Democratic floor leader in the upper house, held an
early conference this forenoon, witl\ respect to the adminis
tration’s proposed railway legislation. After the conference, it
was announced that the president would go to the senate cham
bers this afternoon and confer with the leaders.
Late this afternoon, the president will have a conference
with the chiefs of the railway brotherhoods. It is said he will
make an effort to hold off the strike until congress has an op
portunity to pass remedial legislation. It is not believed that
the president’s appeal wiH ^e heeded, as the labor leaders as
sert that the strike will be called Labor Day—September 4.
Working on Legislation.
WASHINGTON, August 31.—The senate committee on
interstate commerce, of which Senator Newlands, of Nevada,
is the chairman, is already at work drafting legislation with
respect to the railway situation. The leaders in both houses ad
mit that there is no chance to have the legislation enacted be
fore Monday, the date set by the railway men for the calling of
the strike.
Adamson Doubtful of Results.
WASHINGTON, August 31.—Following a conference
yesterday with Speaker Champ Clark and Congressman Claude
Kitchin, of North Carolina, democratic floor leader, Congress
man Adamson, of the house committe on interstate commerce,
declared President Wilson’s proposed laws permitting an in
creaU in railway rates and providing for compulsory media
tion of labor strikes could not be passed at this session. The
other legislation asked for by the president would be enacted,
he said.
EMBARGOES PLACED
ON FREIGHT SHIPMENTS
, CHICAGO, August 31.—In anticipation of the strike of
the railway employes Monday, the Union Pacific, Kansas City
and Southern and the Michigan Central railway systems have
placed an embargo on shipment of perishable freight of all
kinds. The Texas-Pacific railway company places an embargo
on all freight shipments.
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Embargo On Perishables.
11 NEW YORK, August 31.—All of the big railway systems
of the country have placed an embargo on perishable freight
o shipments that cannot reach their respective destinations be
fore Monday.
Judge Issues Restraining Order.
OMAHA, August 31.—District Judge Sears has issued a
restraining order against the conductors on the Union Pacific
Railway system who have been ordered by the Brotherhood to
sinke Monday next. Unless this restraining order is set aside
by a higher court, the conductors who walk out will be in con
tempt of court and punished accordingly.
Hon. James Wickersham, Delegate to Congress from Alaska,
and Candidate for Re-Election.
SKATTHK, August 31.—The steamer Admiral Clark, of
the Alaska-Pacific Navigation company, was wrecked in the
recent storm prevailing in the Gulf of Mexico, according to
meagre advices received by President Alexander, of the com
pany, today. Six survivors of the wrecked vessel, who escaped
in one of the life boats, landed at Port Hades, at the mouth of
the Mississippi river, late last night, bringing news of the dis
aster. Captain Danielson, commander of the Admiral Clark,
and 20 members of the crew, were drowned.
The Admiral Clark was recently purchased for the Alas
ka trade by the Admiral line, and was en route from the At
lantic to the Pacific when wrecked.
MILLARD BONDS
QUARTZ CLAIMS
NEAR CORDOVA
CORDOVA, August 31.—Col. B. F.
Millard has bonded two groups of
quartz claims, comprising in all 20
claims, on Lake McKinley, and will
immediately start a force of miners at
work on comprehensive development.
Col. Millard’s mining engineers made
a complete examination of the proper
ties and found two large ledges of
gold-bearing ore, one on each prop
erty. Assays carefully taken give a
return of from $3.50 to $5.00 the ton
in gold.
The Cook Inlet canneries so far this
season have put up large packs, the
ICasilof cannery 75,000 cases, Fidalgo
Packing Co. 65,000 cases, Libby, Mc
Neil & Libby, 45,000 cases, Columbia
River Packers’ Association 27,000 cas
es, and the Deep Sea Salmon Co., 25,
000 cases.
CORDOVA, August 31.—The Cop
per river valley precincts are almost
unanimously in favor of George Doo
ley, republican candidate for territor
ial senator from the Third division.
Dooley has just returned from a cam
paign tour and says he is highly
pleased with the support his candi
dacy is receiving. He will visit An
chorage later in the campaign.
At the regular meeting of the Ke
nai Fishing & Trading company, J.
N'oon, 0. J. Keating, L. C. Booker, E.
Jacobson and Ward James were chos
en as directors. The board elected
John Noon president, Dr. Keating vice
president and Ward James, secretary
treasurer.
THE HAG l K, August ‘51.—General von Hindenburg. re
cently named chief of tlu* German general staff, Ini' summarily
dismissed i’ll generals because of incompetence. Von Ilinden
Imrg has maintained from the first that the his waits should lu
in tlie eastern front and now that he has a free hand to regu
late' the lighting, it i' expected that the chief theatre of war
will hereafter he in the eastern front.
Russians Nearing Hungary.
PKTROtiRAD, August 31.—The Russian army operating
in the Carpathian mountains is steadily advancing against
stubborn resistance on the part of the opposing Atistro Hun
garian troops, and are now within 17 miles of the Hungarian
plains. Five villages have been taken en route. The forego
ing is the purport of the Russian official report issued today.
Artillery Fighting at Salonika.
SALONIKA, August 31.—Heavy artillery fighting is in
progress along the entire line from Lake Edoiran to Lumnitza,
says an allied report issued today.
Drop Bombs on Bucharest.
BEC11A REST, Eoumania. August 31. Austrian and tier
man airships made a raid on Buc harest, the capital of Ronnie -
nia. last night, and dropped bombs in the city. Little damage
resulted.
Heavy Weather at Somme.
LOXI >< >X, August 31.—The lighting at Somme is inter
rupted In heavy rains that are prevailing, according to the
British official report.
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Slavs Repulse Teutons.
PETRO(tRAL), August 31.—The Russian official report
today says that the Berman offensive movement against the
Russian troops in the Stokhod zone met a severe repulse yes
terday. The loss in killed and wounded to the enemy was enor
mous. The Teutons withdrew to their former positions.
NAVY 10 BUILD 58
FIGHTING CRAFTS
WASHINGTON, August 31.—The navy department has
asked for bids for the construction of four battleships, four
scout cruisers, 20 destroyers and 30 submarines, for the United
States navy, in harmony with the plans for the naval increase.
All of the warships must be completed within three years from
the date the contracts are signed.
CORDOVA, August 31.—'Thoma;
Tallent, for years past agent of th<
Alaska Steamship company at Cordo
va, has tendered his resignation, anr
will be succeeded by Ham Hedge?
formerly dock agent of the transpor
tation company.
IMPORTED HELP
CORDOVA, August 31.—Postofr.ee
Inspector Neil will replace the old
j clerks with imported clerks from Se
attle in the Cordova and Seward post
offices, because the imported help is
cheaper.