WEEKLY EDITION
Gar-h knlest Pioneer
WEEKLY EDITION
AND KNIK NEWS
VOL. 1
Anchorage, Alaska, Saturday, February 26, 1916
NO. 34
TO PUT FORTH
GREAT EFFORT
, LONDON, Feb. 19—David Lloyd
George, chancellor of the exchequer,
today consented to answer several
, of the questions dealing with the
present situation in England. The
chancellor discussed readily the
many vital questions propounded to
him by members of both the house
of lords and the house of commons.
For the first time in many months
he made statements before not only
local newspapermen but the foreign
. correspondents. Mr. George said:
“England is now preparing to put
her whole weight into the war, and
( this will be done quicker than the
English, people and the world at
large believe.
“Germany, «f all nations, will feel
this movement more than at any
'other time in the present war.
“This effort of Great Britain will
be more prodigious than even the
Englishmen now realize.
“In the days before the war, Eng
land had the greatest fleet in the
world, and now has that same fleet
Teady and prepared for positive ac
* tion.
“England today has one of the
greatest fighting armies, and in a
very short time it will be the best
equipped army in the world.
“A new Britain is now being de
veloped. It is a new Britain from
both a war sense and one from an
industrial standpoint ,
“We are quickening our sources to
, such an extent that it will be impos
sible for any of our demands to con
flict.”
The statements of David Lloyd
George, which were printed in all of
the afternoon papers, has alleviated
the strain of inaction and uncer
tainty which has existed. The peo
ple believe that England will now
make advancements in the war and
feel confident.
KId>\HIKERS RAH THE
FRIENDS OF GERMANY
DAWSON.—J. W. Boyle, general
manager of the Canadian Klondike
* Company, lias posted the following
self-explanatory notice at various
places on the company’s property:
NOTICE TO EMPLOYEES.
Any employee who is in favor of
Germany and the nations associated
with her, as against England and her
allies in the present war, is hereby
,» requested to quit our employ at once,
r Any employee found expressing
> sentiments in favor of the enemies
) . of Great Britain and her allies in
the present war will be discharged
immediately.
Any employee who overhears an
other employee express sentiments in
favor of the enemies of Great Brit
ain and her allies in the present war
. is requested to report immediately
such employee To the general man
agement, and any employee, regard
less of his sntiments, who fails to
, .conform with this rule, upon evi
dence of that failure, will be dis
charged immediately.
VNow is the time to secure your
•oats, one-piece dresses, skirts, etc.,
t one-fourth off, until Saturday
Pight, as am leaving for the Qutside
• Sunday, and the store will be closed
f until my return.
MRS. F. A. STEVENS,
G St., Bet. 4th and 5th.
Don't forget, WILKES makes
' DESKS as well as other furniture.
We have the material. Shop oppo
site Alaska Transfer Co., on H St.
Just arrived, 500 rolls post card
■size films. “That Man Logemann,”
Fifth and D.
Will you take a hunch? Yes.
> What is it?
Ridgeway’s Teas at Brown & Haw.
kins’. “Quality First.”
Clothes cleaned and pressed at
TThe Model, corner Foourth and E st.
BERNE, Switzerland, Feb. 19,—
Information was received here today
that caused government officials
great alarm. The Swiss at Laisanne
Bulle yesterday formed in a mob and
marching to the home of the German
consul took the German flag from its
staff, tore it up and trampled the
ribbons under their feet.
The flag had been unfurled by the
consul in honor of the kaiser’s birth
day.
Earlier in the day word had been
sent to the consul that it would be
wise for him to haul the flag down
and kedp H out of sight. At noon.
When the request was not complied
with, citizens began forming in dif
ferent part sof the town and the agi
tation ran riot. Late in the after
noon mobs coming from several di
rections formed and, marching to the
consul’s home, again made the re
quest that he take hi8 flag down.
This was denied.
Hardly had the denial been made
when the mob surged to the stair,
the halyards were cut and the flag
pulled down, torn and thrown upon
the ground
The federal council of Switzerland
here today held an extraordinary
session and decided to at once send
an apology to Germany for tbe in
sult.
UP TO DATE GENERAL
VILLA ELUDES CAPTURE
EL PASO, Feb. 20.—The reports,
which have been purely circumstan
tial, that VUla has been captured,
lack all confirmation. Late this af
ternoon it was reported here that the
Mexican chibf had been taken by
Carranza forces at a ranch near Chi
huahua. This was the same place it
was reported several days ago VUla
had been capture. A dispatch was
received from Chihuahua this after
noon from Gen. Luis Herrera, who,
as he did a week ago, denies that
Villa has been taken, and he, in fact,
says Villa’s present whereabouts are
unknown to him. General Herrera
is in supreme command at Chihua
hua, and his statement is taken as
authentic.
TWO STEAMERS SEIZED
BY BRITISH CRUISERS
LONDON, Feb. 19.—The Standard
Oil tanker Petrolite, from Philadel
phia for Copenhagen, with a cargo of
petroleum, and the Norwegian
steamship Mons, from Baltimore for
Christiana, with a cargo of wheat,
rye and barley, have been seized off
shore by British cruisers. The two
steamers have been taken to Kirk
wall.
FOR SALE
20x60 glass front building (snap).
Two pool tables, one cash register.
One cigar case; one lighting sys
tem, four lamps.
See .1 R. Krumm, Fourth, near C.
WHO WILL WIN TONIGHT?
Independents
rs.
Sourdoughs
Robarts.
Anchorage Laundry under new
management. All work guara ateed.
Fourth and B east.
Real estate bought and sold. An
chorage Realty Company, Fourth
avenue, between C and D.
Will you take a hunch? Yes. i
What is it?
Cabin for rent, partly furnished.
Sixth and A streets.
Will you take a hunch? Yes.
What is It?
To celebrate the new water sys
tem, we are giving big hot baths for
35 cents, at P. 0. Sundberg’s Bath
House, on C st., between 4th and 5th.
GOODS IS LATEST
GERMAN EDICT
BERLIN, Feb. 19.—The most fat
reaching measure taken by the Ger
man government during the present
w^r was announced today. As per
taining to the confiscation of goods,
the order today has created the
greatest concern.
Practically ail stocks of clothes,
texture, both woven and knitted
goods, which are suitable for the use
of the German army or navy, also
for sick and wounded prisoners, have
been confiscated.
The German officials claim that
this military ordinance has bedn ap
proved, and it is considered more
important even than the bread card
proclamation.
GREAT RAILWAY STRIKE
THREATENED IN STATES
NEW YORK, Feb. 19.—The great
est apprehensions of railroad officials
were discernable this afternoon
when a report reached the head
office of the Employees’ Association
that there was soon to be called a
general strike on all railroads in the
country.
It has been known for some weeks
that a referendum vote was being
taken among the organized em
ployees of the railroads of the
United States. It was definitely
stated this afternoon by labor union
leaders that the vote would certainly
be for a general strike. The men
have been agitating the proposition
for months. •
The railroad officials view the out
look with concern. There is not a
railroad in the east at the present
time that is not crowded with
freight. The great movement of
freight is the largest in the history
of the country. Freight from the
west is being congested, and if a
strike should result, it-would be a
disastrous blow to the entire coun
try.
JUDGE THOMAS BURKE
REPORTED OUT OF DANGER
SEATTLE, Feb, Iff.—Physicians
posted a bulletin this afternoon on
the condition of Judge Thomas
Burke, president of the New Seattle
Chamber of Commerce, and a well
known attorney, to the effect that he
had safely passed the crisis resulting
from a serious operation. Judge
Burke was operated upon Tuesday,
and for over 48 hours it was believed
he would not survive the shock.
AMERICAN PROTEST HAS
BEEN SENT TO LONDON
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.—Secre
tary of State Lansing today notified
Great Britain, through . merican
Ambassador Page, of this country’s
objection to its application regarding,
trading with the ‘ enemy." Secretary
Lansing very strongly reiterates pre- !
vious statements that Britain’s inter,
pretation is at great variance with
the opinion on this side The pres
ent manner of acting is affecting
American trade in a way that must
bo discontinued.
Frank Reid and J. B. McAllister
are expected here from the Cache
creek country today.
Merchants Cafe, next door to the
White House, four doors from Hotel
Crist, and one block from the North
ern. A very good place to eat.
L. C. Smith, Remington, Under
wood and Royal typewriter ribbons
at the News Stand, adjoining Bolte’s
hardware store.
Outside parties want lots; full
cash payments. Address letter to
"Cash,” this office.
Swedish potato flour, King Oscar
sardines, best Norway codfish in
bricks, purest Italian salad oil, Lib
by’s and DelMonte’s packed canned
goods, all kinds of dried fruits,
standard brands, prices r ght, at
Ohlsson’s.
YOUNGTOWN RIOTS
BEING PROBED BY
. YOCNGSTOWN', Ohio, Feb. 19_—
From the secret chamber of the
grand jury room, where the East
Youngstown riots, during which four
persons were killed, more than one
hundred injured and property to the
value of $1,500,000 destroyed, are
being investigated, comes word that
an investigatiorf is in progress which
may be of international importance.
Prosecutor A. M. Henderson and
Henry S. Rallard, of Columbus, first
assistant attorney general, refuse to
disclose what the investigation has
revealed specifically, but they admit
that indications point to the fact
that foreign influences caused the
reign of anarchy.
What the foreign influences were
is known in a general way to the in
vestigators. Tt has been learned that
indications point to an international
scheme. Foreign governments, who
I would benefit by the crippling of
American concerns engaged in the
manufacture of war munitions, hacj
a hand in what at first appeared to
be disorganized riot, it is said.
I* also reported the grand Jury is
investigating the charge that con
siderable money was used in investi
gating the riots. Prosecutor Hen
derson admitted that the recent re
port, of the grand jury, in which 79
indictments involving 28 defendants
were returned, is merely a scratch
on the surface.
After working day and night, for a
wee', most of the riot cases against
county prisoners from East Youngs
town have been disposed of by Squire
E. M. Faust A total of 180 defend
ants have been arraigned and most
of them fined or held to the grand
iUKfcC i
MRS. VKF.D WILL JOIN
Hl’SBAM) AT THE HA (HE
RAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 19.—Mrs.
Charles F. Aked announced today
she would close her home here and
sail from New York tills week to join
her husband, the Rev. Charles F.
Aked, at The Hague, in compliance
with a cablegram received from him.
Aked, recently appointed one of
the five permanent peace delegates
of the Ford peace expedition, re
cently notified his congregation here,
at the First Congregational church,
that he would offer his resignation,
returning here after the conclusion
of his peace work. If desired, or
would “find another job.”
RIXIXRER MtSFS HER
SI IT FOR FIFTY T HO ISANTI
SEATTLE, ^eb. 19.—Mrs. E, M.
Rininger has lost her suit for dam
ages against the Puget Sound Trac
tion Company. Dr. Rininger. one of
Seattle's best known physicians, was
killed two years ago at Riverton, a
suburb, by an electric train of the
Traction Company Mrs. Rininger
two weeks .ago sued for $r>0,000, and
the case has been on trial in the
superior court for three days.
Ira Tsaacs, a well known mining
man of the Willrw creek gold camp,
who passed the winter in the states,
will arrive here this evening.
The U. S. mail arrived from Sew
ard at noon today.
Modern cabin for rent; everything
furnished; summer rates; every con
venience for lady. Between Third
and Fourth, on K street; block 31,
lot 3; sound view.
Films developed, 15c; prints, 3c,
by professional. “That Man Loge
mann,” Fifth and D street.
Will you take a hunch? Yes.
What is it?
The biggest bath tubs and the most
comfortable bath rooms can be found
at the Richter House, on Third near
E. Baths at all hours.
Elaine and Pearl oil at Ohlsson's
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.—Vice
President Thomas R. Marshall, of
Indiana, hag an ambition above all
things else to be on the bench of the
supreme court of the United States.
To attain this ambition he would
sacrifice gladly any and all political
ambitions he may have now or may
entertain in the future.
It is not improbable that the way
may be cleared for Mr. Marshall to
attain the coveted seat on the su
preme bench and don the erm'ne of
the greatest and most powerful judi
cial forum on earth
Bill Would Enlarge Court.
There is being considered by the
senate judiciary committee a bill to
increase the membership of the su
preme court to eleven members, the
court now consisting of nine mem
bers. It Is under consideration also
to frame the law so there shall be
compulsory retirement of the asso
ciate justices when they shall have
attained the age of 70 years, instead
of leaving such retirement discre
tionary with the individual judge.
No change in the constitution is
required to increase the number of
the members of the supreme court
or to requre their retirement on full
payment at a specific age. All that
ir. needed is an act of conggress, ap
proved by the president.
MRS. SHEVELIN, BEAUTY,
GETS HUSBAND’S ESTATE
MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 19.—Mrs.
Thomas Shevelin has as great fame
for beauty as her late husband had
as coach in football. The estate, es
mitated at $20,000,000, will make
her one of America’s wealthiest
widows. Before her marriage she
was Miss Elipabeth Seeley, called by
admirers the prettiest girl in the
south.
AUTO MAKERS’ NEW SYSTEM.
NEW YORK, Feb. 19.—Seventy
nine automobile manufacturing com.
panies. owning over S'.O vertied pat
ents, have agreed upon a system of
cross-licensing for all but the basic
patents. This action will banish the
large amount of litigation which the
companies have endured, and will
rend to improve the product of all
the different companies.
FRENCH Wli.Ii ACT WITH CARE.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 —'The de
partment of state has been advised
by Ambassador Sharp at Paris that
the French government has ordered
the captain of the cruiser Descartes
to act with great care and circum
spection, and not to stop any more
vessels flying the American flag.
The water matn, which has been
frozen for the past week has been
thawed out, and is now in working
order.
The public school entertainment,
in which a pageant will be the fea
ture, will take place about the mid
dle of next month.
Old-timer "Scotty” Watson is in
the government hospital, and will
undergo an operation one day next
week.
The ladies of the Catholic church
plan a big dance St. Fatrick’s Day.
Everything in hardware at the
Matanuska Hardware Company's.
DON’T MISS IT TONIGHT
Independents
vs.
Sourdoughs.
Robarts.
Good warm rooms for rent; spring
beds. Fourth avenue and East B St
Pictures of Ladies’ Dog Race ai
The Model, Fourth and E street.
Independents vs. Sourdoughs.
Bowling tournament on Robarts'
alleys tonight.
POLITICAL POT
IN THE STATES
CHICAGO, Feb. is.—The nomina
tion of candidates for the presidency
and the vice-presidency at the repub.
lican convention to be held here next
June will, from all present indica
tions, be a cateh-as-eateh-can affair.
This statement was made to the
press here this afternoon by Chair
man Hilles.
Mr. Hilles positively refused to
comment on the subject of Roosevelt
as a possibility. "You can say for
me,” he told the reporters, ‘ that to
my mind the candidate w'ill be born
at this convention.
Regarding the progressives com
ing back in the G. O P. fold,Mr.
Hilles simply shrugged his shoul
ders. Then he turned square on the
newspaper men and said: "You can
say that the field for the approach
ing race between candidates for the
various parties is open. If the pro
gressives do not get nasty about any
thing, they are welcome to return.
If they get nasty, tne progressives
will find that the republican party is
today stronger than it was when the
great unnecessary split occurred"”
Mr. Hilles indicated that the dem
ocrats were certainly to be reckoned
with. He even went further, and
stated that President Wilson would
be a mighty hard man to beat by any
combination,
Frankli i Murphy, national com
mitteeman from New Jersey, said
today that he believed the candi
date would be suitable to both the
republicans and the progressives.
ROOT OR HORAH WILL RF
THK TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN
CHICAGO. Feb. 10.—The wise
acres among politicians here now
claim that the signs point to KPhu
Root or Senator Borah being the two
men who will contest for the tem
porary chairmanship when the re
publican national convention meets
here in June.
ALASKAN MINK OWNK.lt
CHARGED WITH ESPIONAGE
SEATTLE, Feb. 10.—Word was
received here this afternoon that.
Baron Ernest Guenther Raeren
sprung, well known in Southwestern
Alaska, and one of the owners of the
Blue Bell mine, and also interested
in other mining properties adjacent
to Seward, is under arrest in Eng
land. According to the advices re
ceived here, the Baron faces a cha-ge
of espionage. The report has caused
the greatest of concern among the
Alaska colony now in .'cattle.
"DECLARATION Ol RIGHTS
OK NATIONS IS ADOPTED
WASHINGTON.—The Pan-Amer
ican “Declaration of the Rights of
Nations." prepared by Secretary of
State Lansing and Dr James Scott,
have been adopted by the American
Institute of International Law. The
session was an executive one.
You can't afford to miss the old
fashioned concert to he given at the
Presbyterian church on the evening
of Feb. 23, for you won’t have an
other opportunity for four years. The
shoicest melodies will be rendered.
Pictures of Ladies’ Dog Race at
rite Model. Fourth and E street
REMEMBER,
The Two Girls Cafe still excels in
those famous Sunday dinners. Try
them.
BOWLERS, TAKE NOTICE.
Railroad Commission vs. Munici
pals tonight.
Leave packages ar The Model for
Matanuska, Palmer Canyon and
Moose creek. Four cents a Doc.nd
per 100 pounds, and 5 cents per
pound under that weight. Leave
Anchorage every Sunday.
A. C. McMASTER.