INCREASE IN ALASKA FREIGHT RATES
MAYOR HI GILL BADLY DEFEATED AT PRIMARIES
MAYOR HI GILL
IS DEFEATED ST
CITY PRIMARIES
IBy Associated 'Press)
SEATTLE, Feb. 20.—Ole Hanson, a
real estate man, and a well-known Se
attle character, and James E. Brad
ford, an attorney, were named as
mayoralty candidates in yesterday's
primary election to compete in the
finals on March 5. Mayor Gill was
eliminated "froti "the-contest, finishing
third, while RaljJh Horr was fourth.
Hanson polled 22,801; Bradford, 11,
731; Gill, 7V&0I. Horr, 3,731.
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A largely attended and very enthus
iastic meeting of Republicans was held
at the city hall last night for the "pur
pose of formulating plans for the earn
ing territorial primaries, April 30, "and
the election to be held in November.
Ldcal ’Committeeman, Dr. W. H.
Chase, calted the meeting to order -and
in a short speech stated its Object,
after wlrifiii he was elected chairman.
Thos. S. ‘Scott, secretary, and Hack
Sapiro, treasurer. Upon motion off A.
J. Adams the candidacy tof Henry A.
Riat.er for representative was en
dorsed. George Dooley placed the
name of James L. Galen before the
gather for road commissioner and he
was also endorsed. Frank H. Foster
pointed out Che advantages of Cordova
and the Oopper River valley working
together to secure representation and
upon his motion Joseph H. 'Murray, of
McCarthy, was endorsed for the legis
lature.
As there was an unusually ibig turn
out cf members of the G. O. P. it -was
decided to organise a Republican clifb
and the temporary officers were made
permanent. All present signed Che
roll and pledged themselves to work
for the nomination and election of the
local candidates. Every Republican in
this seetlon is invited te become a
member of the club and can do >so by
calling on Secretary Scott and signing
the roll. The club adjourned to meet
a t the call of the 'Chairman,
DISASTROUS EARTHQUAKE
VISITS CHINESE CITY
(By Associated Press)
JOY, China, Feb. 20.—A great earth
quake yesterday killed two hundred
persons and swallowed or destroyed
one-fifth of the buildings here. Great
damage was done also at Cuongchow.
f EMMS MB
INTO Bin TEHm
(By Associated Press)
BERLIN, Feb. 20.”An official re
port states that the German forces in
Russia have advanced northeast of
Dvinsk.
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(By Associated Press)
VANCOUVER, B. C., Feb. 20.—Three
members of the Royal Northwest
mounted police, who have just arrived
here with prisoners, assert that Yukon
territory is suffering from the coldest
weather in its history. The ther
mometer at Pelly registered 86 de
grees below zero ,one day in January,
they report, Rnd twenty-six persons
died in Dawson during December from
an epidemic of pneumonia.
(By Associated Pres)
AMSTERDAM, Feb. 20.—The Aus
trian premier, Von Seydler, addresing
the lower house of the reichrath at
Vienna yesterday, declared that the
Ukraine’s surplus agricultural pro
| ducts will be placed at the disposal of
the Teutons under the treaty of peace
with the Ukraine government.
{ The premier said that this surplus
was greater than the Teutons could
transport at the most favorable es
timate.
EDUCATIONAL OFFICERS
TO ATTEND CONVENTION
(By Associated Press)
SEATTLE, Feb. 20—W. T. Lopp,
superintendent of native education for
Alaska, and D. E. Henderson, terri
torial superintendent of education,
whose headquarters are at Juneau,
are here on their wray to attend the
meeting of the department of super
intendents of the National Educational
Association at Atlantic City on Feb
ruary 25.
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FISH PRICES
At Ketchikan
KETCHIKAN, Feb. 20.—Fish prices
here yesterday were as follows: Hali
but, 16c; sable fish, 4c; red rock, 2c.
Allied Armies Fully Prepared
For Battle on Western Front
'(By Associated Press)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.—The Ger
mans and allies are now ready for
the expected western offensive, after
preparing extensively, silently an*
Bysteiaaticatlfy, says Secretary of War
Bakefts weekly review ef war condi
tions.
German tommen't t>n Plans
AMSTERDAM, Feb. 20.—Advertise
| mem of what 'Germany is planning, to
do cm the western front before Ameri
can military power can toe put into the
conflict continues to be a conspicuous
I feature of the German newspapers,
j "The next six months will be the de
! cidiwg periofi '’ says the FraiVkrfurter
Zeitung. ‘'En.ring that eminently im
portant periu* the central powers will
with absolute certainty have strategic
superiority, for the hopes of the en
tente for American beSp cannot poss
ibly be fulfilled within that time. The
central powers will concentrate their
whole strength on the western front
for a decisive blow. French soil, those
fertile, flourishing fields which have
already suffered so cruelly anh have
drunk such fivers of blood, will be the
scene of a final struggle whidfc will
far ;si*rpass the fiercest struggles of
the past year. .
Recognizes American Strength j
“If we do not share the light-hearf
edness with which the problem of
American military help Is often set
aside, we also consider certain that the
United States cannot bn the next few
months increase the very great morale
and economic support. which they have
given the allies”
The lH*utsche Tages Zeitup*, in an
article declares that all eyes are now
focussed on the west, and That the
greatest battle of the war is now
about to begin thene. “We must not
allow the 'belief to arise, herwever,” it
says, "that the increase tn our strehgtfe
in the west will force the French to
lay down (heir arms or (he British to
run away. It may come to this, of
course, ami Hindenburg said a year
ago, “We are already doing it, my chil
dren.’ Our emperor, (he supreme war
lord, has -said that the decision is not
to Ire sought. Will to victory and
readiness for peace are combined in
his words, ‘If the enemy does not wish
peace we must bring peace t» the
world by breaking in the gates of
those who do not want peace, with
mailed fist and flashed sword.”’
Maj. von Old berg, head of the war
press bureau, writes in the official
Norddeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung that
the blow is now ready to fall when
ever ijindenburg gives the word, and
it can only lead to victory.
Expects Crashing Victory
“The year of decision has dawned,”
wrft.es von OldVerg. “A feeling of
foreboding already permeates our en
emies, and the cry for aid from 'Japan
and America is constantly heard. Yet
the enemy leaders know that the
United Stages cannot even shake up
for the number of men France and
England were obliged to send to Italy’s
aid, especially as the troops they were'
sending from America are inexper
ienced #nd lack training. We are quite
aware Uhat America will do her utmost
to assist with money and war material
and will probably send many technical
troops and aviators, but we are pre
pared for every contingency. America
cannot possibly do more than she did
when ostensibly neutral.
“So we meet the coming year full of
confidence. Our position on the west
ern front must improve daily and an
equalization of forces 5s taking place
there, where the enemy has always
been nuRrtyrtially superior. In addi
tion, all our munition factories are
working for one front and the whole
of our enormous reserve of materials
will, be at once dispatched thither.
Says Fleet Will Participate
"'With deep feelings of relief our
troops on the western front are begin
ning to realize that the days of trench
warfare are almost at an end. Up and
at the enemy at last. Our fear is free
and we have the reserves at our dis
posal. The great blow can now fall.
Where and when? Those questions the
enemy leaders are anxiously asking
themselves. The reply is ‘Whenever
and whenever Hindenburg wishes.’ We
know that he will choose the time and
place that will lead to victory.”
The German fleet, too, is to partici
pate in the coming offensive, accord
ing to the Tageblatt. ‘The German
fleet, relieved of anxiety and pressure
in its rear,” said this newspaper, “can
now turn to the west with its full
strength. The task of the British
fleet, even if it is supported by its
allies, will be difficult. We have full
faith in the German navy, which has
so often exhibited its will to victory
and its capacity to fulfill its duty.”
SWIWOLfO A iftATIVE
l A jury’ of twelve good men and true
recently found Julio Avarica guilt? of
stealing vrnoney from a native at Ju
oatt.
CREDITS AMERICAN INFLUENCE
FOR ALLIES' En-DPERATinN PI ANS
(By Associated Press)
LONDON. Feb. 20—The Lloyd
George government surmounted an
other crisis yesterday, when the prem
ier explained to the house of commons
how the four powers arrived at the lat
est form of co-operation at the Ver
sailles conference. He said the plan
agreed upon was largely the result of
American representations.
No Vote of Confidence
No proposal for a vote of confidence
was made yesterday.
The premier referred at length to
American influence upon the confer
ence.
ARRESTED FOR FRAUD
Earl Orr was recently tried at Ne
nana on the charge of having obtained
money under false pretenses. After
his arrest he was released on bonds
of $1,000.
FREIGHT RATES
(Special to the Daily Times)
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 20—The
Pacific Coast Steamship Company is
preparing to put into effect substan
tial increases in Alaska freight rates,
the proposed advances to become ef
fective on March 1.
The increased rates on canned sal
mon from Southeastern Alaska to Se
attle will be from $4 to $4.50 per ton.
An increase of $1 per ton is proposed
on tin plate, tin cans and box shook*
to Alaska. The general merchandise
freight tariff is to be raised 50 cents
to $1 per ton.
It is predicted that other steamship
companies in the Alaska trade will
make siimlar advances soon.
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i IS 10 DRAFTS
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(By Associated Press) 1
WASHINGTON, Feb 20.—Secretary
of War Baker announced today that
no date has yet been selected for the
(completion of the second draft. The
government, he says, is not disposed
to disturb the labor situation more
than absolutely necessary, particularly
on farms, owing to the approach of
the planting season.
lit LIMIT ONIIMIEE
#IS SEEK EJTEIIH
A joint resolution by congress ex
tending the army insurance period
from February 12 to April 12 has been
signed by President Wilson. All en
listed men in the army and navy can
secure an insurance at a cheap rate
for the benefit of their families in case
of death or disability. The time limit
for this was on last Tuesday but a
joint resolution was presented in con
gress Wednesday and was passed by
both houses yesterday, extending the
date.
ARE NOT MOOEST IN THE LEAST
(By Associated Press)
DATELESS.—Germany has not yet
replied to the Bolsheviki government’s
offer to accept the enforced peace of
fered by the Germans, the terms of
which include the surrender of Po
land, Lithuania, Riga and Moon island
and the payment of a four-bililon-dol
lar tribute.
The Germans have occupied Itvinsk
and Lutsk.
Power Depends on Peace
The Bolsheviki power depends great
ly upon their ability to bring about
peace, the cry for which was respons
ible for the overthrow of three Russ
ian governments.
“Strengthen Peace Inclinations”
AMSTERDAM, Feb 20.—German
Foreign Secretary Von Kuehlemann,
addressing the reichstag yesterday,
said: “We can no longer beljeve in
the pacific intentions of Russia, and
must see peace and order prevail in
the occupied regions and adjoining
countries” He said he hoped the Ger
mans in the new war against Russia
would strengthen the inclinations for
peace at Petrograd, and conclude that
"even today we have proposed a peace
which corresponds with our interests.”
German People Dissent
LONDON, Feb. 20.—Germany’s new
war against Russia apparently is un
popular with the Austrian and German
people, according to Teutonic newspa
per comment
ALIEN ENEAAIES CANNOT rz
hind you.”
nP DflgT TIPIffTC The °n>y document alien enemies
L DUm ! I IUl\L I J can secure is one from the United
States government at Washington, D.
C., through the marshal or his •iepu
If you are an alien enemy or even ties in Alaska and this bit of oaper
have a German, Austrian, Hungarian, will permit the issuance of a ticket.
Turkish or Bulgarian name, you stand -♦
a slim chance of securing a ticket TURNING POINT PASSED
from any steamship agent in Cordova WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.—The low
lor passage even to Latouche. Cir- point of available allied shipping has
culars have been sent to all agents in passed two or three weeks earlier than
the north calling attention to the was expected, according to government
trading with the enemy act” and one officials, who express confidence that
of the clauses says that if in doubt as the amount of shipping available for
1 to the nationality of the person ap- the tuture will increase steadily.
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(Special to the Daily Times)
SEWARD, F'eb. 20.—A mass meet
ing was held in this city tonight, called
at the instance of the delegates from
the Anchorage Labor Union. Resolu
tions were passed asking Governor
Strong not to further abrogate the
provisions of the territorial eight-hour
law.
The passage of the resolutions was
accomplished by reason of the fact
that the men voting for it believed
they were voting on the question of
the absolute rescinding of the law'.
Practically every business man of
the city later addressed the meeting,
giving their reasons for voting against
the resolutions. They stated that they
believed that the governor acted justly
in suspending the provisions of the
law as applied to the fishing industry,
as shown by the evidence being sub
mitted at the Juneau hearings. They
did not desire to trouble the governor
with unnecessary resolutions.
Hearing Again Postponed
JUNEAU, Feb. 20.—The hearing be
fore Governor Strong of the applica
tion for the suspension of the eight
hour law was resumed today, and after
a session of fifteen minutes it was ad
journed to await the report from the
Anchorage Labor Union The request
was made by S. E. Mandell, who is
representing the union here. The
hearings will be resumed tomorrow.