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H. G. STEEL
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
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KKIIiAY. .1 ANT AH Y H,
FREEDOM OF THE SEAS
We nave heard for .several years,
especially since the Germans started
the war. the expression, freedom of
the seas." \Ve are hearing si good
deal about it now.
We have assiduously endeavored to
ascertain the meaning of that expres
sion. We have inquired vainly of
many persons. Nobody could or would
explain.
liefore the war. ships of any flag
used to sail the seas wherever they
would. without hindrance. We
thought therefore, that the seas were
free. We could not understand Ger
many's Complaint We can not un
derstand present references to this
abstract ion.
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HELPING RUSSIA
Three vessels laden with commodi
ties have already been sent by the
war trade hoard to Siberia for the
new Unite.i State Russian bureau. In
corporated. which was organi: d at
the direction of the [’resident for tin
purpose of helping the Russians to
help tie mselvcs in stabililziing the
economic situati ei in that country.
More vesseles will lie sent, and the
board asks that persons interested in
sbipno in ■ and Russian trade address
the Russian bureau for detailed in
formation. The company will engage
in the I usines:, of exporting to Rus
sia and Siberia agricultural imple
ments, shoes, clothing and other com
modities which the itussian popula
tion need, bringing hack Russian and
Siberian i. a material., in return. The
Itussian Imr-aii lias a capital stock of
Ja.OOU.Oiiu, all of which has been is
sued and fully paid in cash out of
governin' nt bonds. The stock of the
Russian bureau is owned in its en
tirety by the United States govern
ment
We are glad that this excellent
start lias I ecu made in a very Im
portant matter Let us suggest that
our government ship promptly to Rus
sia a large part of the immense sur
plus stocks of clothing and other ma
terial that our war department has
on hand We do not need them. The
Russians do.
WANTS GOVERNMENT TO TAKE
OVER ALASKA SHIPS
Under tho caption of “Why Not Go
All the Way?” the Nenana News
conies out strongly in favor of gov
ernment ownership of the steamer
service to Alaska; but in view of the
manner in which the government has
handled the railway situation in this
territory the advisability of adopting
such a course is open to criticism.
However, wo republish our content
porary’s article for what it Is worth.
' The suggestion of Governor ltiggs.
contained in his annual report to Sec I
rotary Lane, that the government i
take over the ocean transportation
business between Alaska and the
Stales, voices the sentiments of every
real Alaskan, till of whom have suf
fered greatly tit the hands of the
transportation companies operating in
Northern waters. The present sen :
Ice is unsafe, inadequate and costly '
beyond reason. The Alaskan puts up
with all sortH of inconveniences and
actually takes his life in his hands
when he boards a Seattle bound
steamer, and pays an exorbitant fare
for the privilege of doing so. The
return voyage is much more costly,
and equally dangerous. Freightage
charges on Alaska-bound merchandise
and machinery have increased to the
point where it is no longer possible
for many Northerners to patronize
the steamship companies. They are
compelled to do without much needed
supplies and material and are greatly
handicapped, in consequence, in their
efforts to develop the country.
"Whether or not the transportation
companies have warrant for the tolls
they exact from the people of Alaska
is apart from the question. What
concerns Northerners is the fact that
they are required to pay more for
fares anti freight hauling than they
can afford more than conditions in
Alaska warrant. And they know well
that their only source of relief is
government-operated boats.
"The operation l>y the government
of a line of steamships between Alaska
ami file States would make more cer
tain the successful operation of the
new government railroad. It would
stimulate tonnage by making il pos
slide for Alaskans to import supplies
and machinery for the development
of properties now idle. It would
make il possible for outsiders of mod
crate means to conn* to Alaska to
settle, and to bring their families and
household goods with them—an im
possibility under present conditions.
It would make it possible for the
merchants of Alaska to sell goods
more cheaply, thereby contributing
materially to the cheapening of living
and operating costs, and stimulating
development to that extent.
"The government now has the
equipment to establish a line of
steamers to connect with the Alaska
railroad, and the use of a few of the
vessels for lhai purpose would en
able tin* government to maintain a
reliable through service between In
tcrior Alaska and (in* States, at a cost
which would greatly stimulate devel
opment of Interior resources. It is a
reform that must come, along with
others, to insure adequate return on
investments already made, and Alas
kans. we feel certain, will welcome
the opportunity to give their sup
per! to the movement which lias been
started by our governor."
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We must not only
fe(»d our Soldiers
at the Front but
the millions oF
■ women (r children
• behind our lines"
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at his new hotel in the heart of the city between
Powell and Mason Streets.
The Dale-Tallac Hotel
140 ELLIS STREET
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Plying Between
Chitina and Fairbanks
Carrying Passengers and Freight from
Either End
Rates and other information can he obtained
from bred Nicholls, at Paxson’s, or Oscar
Breedman, at Chitina
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