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SATURDAY, MAY 11, 1918.
ALL LIBERALS WITH ALLIES
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The Stockholm correspondent of
the London Times writes to that pa
per that all of the liberal publications
of Sweden want the Allies to win a
victory in this war. The conserva
tive, aristocratic, monarchial publica
tions are “pulling” for Germany.
This same division of sentiment is
seen in many other countries. It is
world wide.
Germany is fighting the old war of
privilege. She is blocking by the
force of her arms the spread of free
institutions. The Allies are fighting
for human progress.
We know that we fight on the side
of the right, and it is encouraging '
that the men who hope for the future '
under nearly all flags are wishing that
the Allies will down German reaction. !
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MOURNING THE SOLDIER DEAD.
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Casualty lists are coming in from
the front every day, and the numbers
in them are increasing. The people
are expecting this. A certain percent
age of brave American boys must
sacrifice themselves in order that
their fellows and future generations
may be happier and freer.
The question arises, how shall the
soldier dead be mourned?
Shall the funeral black be worn to
be a. badge of nothing more than ab
ject grief? Do not the boys who die
in Prance deserve something above
"that? Are they not entitled to more
Ib'an tears and somber garments?
In this connection parts of a public
letter written by a resident of Brook
lyn, New York, are printed. The
writer says:
"Let us not inourn our soldiers, dy
ing in the service of their country,
with the customary show of black
and crepe, attributes*®)*' homely grief.
“These dead are our heroes! Their
deeds will live forever in our hearts.
Let us honor their memory in the
spirit in which they died. In remem
brance of their gallant and brave
death let us displav a narrow sleeve
band—red, white and blue, with a
gold star—this in place of the famil
v jar. mourning garh lest the country
,j'’ turned into a tuneral hive.
"For every oi a who <’.! >d on the
field of glory or in the Nation's war
is a star among the counxless stars
on the heaven of our hero boys
“Let their stars shine. Let us flaunt
our pride to the world. Let us keep
our sorrow at home. Let the boys be
yond the sea know how a grateful
people worships them for the sacri
fice of their lives in undying glory.”
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Mothers’ Day tomorrow.
BOMBS FOR THE HUNS.
The Germans like to wage war on
the other fellow, but they do not want
to have war on their own territory
Allied airplanes have bombarded
several cities in Baden on different
occasions. The Huns don’t like it
The same newspaper that carried re
ports of the long distance bombard
ment of Paris and of an air raid on
London had an article from Berlin in
which it was said that, the Badenites
had asked the German government tc
make an arrangement with the Allies
for the discontinuance of air raids ot
undefended cities.
The Huns have had great sporl
with their air raids. But they laugh
on the wrong sides of their mouths
when the raids come over them.
Their jaws drop, their souls turr
sick and they go into the dumps
when a little dynamite falls over theii
heads and explodes around tholr ears.
What would the Hun population do
if John D Ryan, director of air craft
production, could get a hundred thou
sand airplanes to France by nexi
summer to keep up a constant day
and night bombardment of the Ger
man armies and civil population?
The Huns would raise a howl that
would drown the sound of the bom
bardment. They would gnash and
rave. They would snarl and froth.
That would be a thing to stick in
their gizzards.
The bombs might even blast a lit
tie common sense into their skulls.
.It will be disappointing if the Al
lies do not make use of this way to
bring the war to a certain end in
1918.
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FOR GIGANTIC
CONCRETE SNIPS
SAN FRANCISCO, May 11.—The
’acific Coast stands ready literally to
tour out concrete ships as fast as
hey are needed, according to the en
;ineers who constructed the big con
Crete steamer "Faith" here recently
The design for the next boat, big
ger than the “Faith" by 2500 t0n8i
dead cargo weight, is completed It
will be followed by three more of ,»,e
same design, acording to the engi
neers.
All of the boats will be built on tim
big flat in Redwood City, near here,
where tho Faith was given to the
waves, but other plants are likely to
sprng up anywhere, it is agreed, since
no elaborate shipyard is needed.
As soon as the Faith has been giv
en her trial spin on San Francisco
bay, moulds will be set for the next
boat, and if the steel is rushed and
other materials are available, she will
be turned out in less than three
months, fully equipped and ready for
sea, the Faith's builders said.
The Faith has a carrying capacity
of 5,000 tons, is expected to make ten
knots, and will be used in the coast
wise trade and trans-Paciflc trade, ac
cording to present plans. The new
vessels will have 7,500 tons cargo
capacity, will each be 100 feet longer
than the Faith, and 13 feet wider,
and should make ten knots or better.
There will be other departures in
the new vessels. They will not have
the flat bottom of the Faith or the
same squat lines. They will carry a
gun fore and aft for use against sub
marines if uced in the Atlantic war
zones. Their engines will be set
amidships, instead of in the stern, as
is the case with the Faith.
The ways down which tho Faith
slid will bo abandoned, according to
the engineers, and a now set of ways
will be constructed for the new ves
sels.
All designs for the new vessels are
being submitted to the United States
Shipping Board, according to the en
gineers. The Board will have ex
perts “On tho Job,” and a naval con
struction export is on hand already
to advise with and receive advice
from the builders.
“To show' how fast we can build,”
one of tho Faith's engineers said, “the
workers who were building the Faith
consistently ran ahead of the plans
we were making for that vessel. In
stead of having the vessel follow the
plans, we were forced to some extent
to have the plans follow the vessel.
The plan for the new vessel is all
ready, however, and we are ready to
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go ahead and build her as soon as
the Faith has tested herself ou a
trial trip.”
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There will be a special meeting of
Mt. McKinley Lodge on Saturday
evening at 8 o’clock for work in the
second degree. All members earnest
ly requested to be present. Visitors
welcome.
O. C. MEYER,
Master.
DAVE PHILLIPS, Sec.
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—just as they come “Hi- ]f
Press” takes them on and InraPI
beats them. There never
“Our business is War”
Keep that one big thought in mind.
The financial part of the war is as important as the physi
cal though not as glorious.
An important thing is a bank account. We would advise
you to open an account if you have not already done so with
The Bank of Alaska
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and have more than enough to meet installments on Liberty
Bonds or other obligations.
It is a step forward to associate yourself with a bank such as
Bank of Alaska
Alaska’s Branch Banking System
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PAID ADVERTISEMENT
CHAS. A. SULZER
Candidate for Re-election
As
DELEGATE TO CONGRESS
From Alaska
“In deciding to enter the primaries as a candidate for Delegate to Congress
from Alaska, I feel impelled to make a brief statement to the people of the
territory. It is now nearly a year since I was seated in the House as Alaska's
representative to congress. During the most of this time the United States
has been engaged in a world war, and every resource of the nation, including
money and man power, is being devoted to the single purpose of winning this
great war. Every member of congress in considering legislation for the na
tion has placed the country’s war needs above all needs and requirements and
has subordinated his desires to the military establishment of the United States
“Alaska has responded nobly to the nation’s call. She has given her share
willingly and unstintingly. When the Democratic party went before the peo
ple of Alaska in November, 1916, it stood for a certain constructive
program which embodied as its principal elements a wider measure of
home rule for the territory, and a sane and rational policy in the develop
ment of natural resources and every possible aid to the pioneers of the coun
try.
“I have introduced among others the following bills in congress which I
am pressing for passage as opportunity affords:
“Granting Alaska full territorial form of government with home rule the
dominating principle.
“Regulating the fisheries of Alaska along lines that will be fair to all, and
the protection of the salmon supply from depletion.
"Making changes in the homestead laws by abolishing the eighty rod
reservation.
“Authorizing free surveys of homesteads in isolated sections.
“Changing the game law’s so as to give the people a better opportunity to
use the game of the country without its being slaughtered.
“Extending the federal farm loan act to Alaska.
“Providing for the care of Alaska’s insane within the territory.
“At all times I have endeavored to keep constantly in mind the needs of
the territory and the people of the territory. In spite of the war some meas
ure of progress has been achieved. I have assisted in passing a law which
helped the prospector by suspending assessment work on claims during the
years 1917 and 1918. The extension of the wireless and cable system in Alas
ka has been accomplished with bright prospects for a further extension.
“Recognition has been forced for Alaska in the matter of appointments to
the second series of training camps for officers. Contracts which prevented
the farmers of the interior from supplying army posts with their vegetables
are canceled.
“Suggestions and requests that I again go before the people of Alaska have
come to me from Alaskans all over the territory. Reiterating my desire to
serve the best interests of Alaska I am submitting my name as a candidate
for the democratic nomination for Delegate to Congress.”
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