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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1919
WHAT IS THE LAW?
Possibly the Times mght be consid
ered presumptuous in questioning a
statement from Mr. Ritchie as to
what is the law in the matter of the
right of members of the signal corps
to vote. But certainly we shall not
allow a statement which is at vari
ance with the facts to go unchal
lenged, whether or no this be con
sidered “side-stepping.” Mr. Ritchie
says that the courts and congress
have “universally decided that a sol
dier—officer or private—can vote
only where he enlisted.”
In the brief filed in the contest case
of Wickersham vs. Sulzer two years
ago by counsel for Mr. Sulzer not
only was it shown that the courts had
not “universally” so decided, but
that there were numerous instances
in which the courts had held just the
contrary. So that it would seem to
the layman that instead of the law
being as plain as Mr. Ritchie would
have us believe, it is largely a matter
of interpretation.
Even granting that the decision of
the last congress, which was to the
effect that soldiers in the service of
the United States could not acquire
a residence for voting purposes other
than their home at the time of enter
ing that service, was clear and ex
plicit, and drawn up by eminent law
yers, that does not make their ruling
the law. There is nothing to prevent
a succeeding house from taking ex
actly opposite grounds, and their de
cision would be equally binding upon
the case in controversy. Because
each house is the final judge regard
ing the qualifications of its own mem
bers. Certainly a committee report
In a contested election case would not
be regarded as binding any future
congress, although it would be cited
as a precedent.
The Wickersham-Grigsby contest
will not be decided by the news
papers. It will be presented in due
form to the house. And there is no
reason to doubt that Mr. Grigsby will
continue to insist, as he has hereto
fore, that the law does not and should
not prohibP qualified voters from ex
ercising the franchise merely because
they wear the uniform of their coun
try, and this despite the authorities
which Mr. Ritchie cites, and which he
says “ought to be sufficient.”
We contend that there is no anal
ogy whatever between the Southern
case cited, in which soldiers were in
occupancy of territory lately in re
bellion, and that of the signal corps
in Alaska, which is as much a part
of the civil life of the territory as any
other activity, even though it be un
der the direction of the war depart
ment.
Cordova surely is assuming metro
politan airs. A dog-catcher who suc
ceeds in clearing the city of a pest
of worthless dogs, a street cleaner
who really manages to keep clean
the streets, and now a city attorney.
Oh, yes, and Mac’s fire engine. Some
class-what?
The death of Isaac Evans in the dis
charge of his duty brings sorrow tc
hundreds of his friends in South
western Alaska. If “peace hath hei
victories no less renowned than war,’
so also there are heroes in everyday
life as well as in the vortex of battle
Evans gave his life for his country as
truly as the noble men who now fill
graves “somewhere in France.”
Senator Lafollette may be perfectly
sincere in his opposition to the oi
land leasing bill, and it is possible
that there is hidden danger to the
country in the provisions of that
measure as at present before the
senate. But we would prefer thal
some other man with a less savory
past should he the one to whom the
country would owe its salvation.
With nations as with individuals, a
little success sometimes is a calamity.
Rumania, downtrodden by the Hun,
helpless and enslaved, was suddenly
liberated by the downfall of its ene
mies brought about by the allies. No
sooner was she rehabilitated than she
endeavored to outdo her former mas
ters, and now it appears that the
Rumanian government is disposed to
consider itself master of not only
her own destinies, but of those of her
neighbor. Pride goeth before a fall.
Alaska appears to be between the
devil and the deep sea in the matter
of transportation rates. If the dream
of years is realized, and the steam
j ship lines are placed under the juris
diction of the interstate commerce
commission, we are told that instead
of a reduction it will mean an increase
of rates. And there appears to be
no relief in sight, under present condi
tions. Is it possible that we may yet
have to rely on Maurice Leahey to
pull us out of the hole?
President Wilson has a hopeful dis
position. In spite of the sputterings
of every statesman who wants to ap
pear in the limelight in the present
crisis, and in spite also of the many
declarations as to the defeat of the
League of Nations, he expresses the
opinion that the peace treaty will be
ratified without destructive reserva
tions. And it must be admitted that'
a calm review of the situation Avould
bear him out. It. is depressing to
think of the consequences that would
follow a rejection of that document,
or its amendment to such an extent
that it would require resubmission
to the peace conference.
It takes such an incident as that of
Monday last, in which a popular and
efficient officer lost his life in the dis
charge of his duty, to bring a proper
realization of the debt we owe to the
guardians of the peace. Often we
are inclined to be critical and some
times unjust in speaking of the offi
cers of the law in the discharge of
their duty. And yet there is scarcely
a day that these men, were they not
possessed of both courage and effi
ciency, would not endanger their
lives. Even an experienced officer
may sometimes neglect to take the
necessary precautions where his own
life is concerned, so inured do they
become to the dangers of their work.
This world surely is a topsy-turvj
place these days, and one hardly
knows where to look for honesty and
rectitude of purpose among the ex
alted ones. Slurs are cast upon the
President’s pre-war policy, the attor
ney general is given a back-handed
slap reflecting on his honesty, General
Ansell accuses Secretary Baker of
scurvy doings in connection with the
court-martial agitation; General
Disque, the man whom we were
taught to believe had given the I. W.j
W. its quietus in the lumber camps |
and had become a national hero, is |
accused of incompetency and worse;
and Burleson continues to furnish the
paragrapher with an excuse for vent
ing ill nature or just complaint. It
is probable that there are more gov
ernment investigations in progress
now than at any time in the country’s
history—even more than is customary
on the eve of a presidential electron.
ALASKA NOTE AND COMMENT
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News dispatches say that the
Republicans will make a special tar
get of Postmaster General Burleson,
i Here’s hoping they use a French .75
j loaded with buckshot so there will be
I no chance of missing him.—Valdez
| Miner.
Valdez is more than proud of her
silgnal corps boys. They are the
pick of the country, and universal
favorites with our citizens. During
the many years they have been sta
| tioned here not one of them has been
guilty of the smallest infraction of
social rules or of the laws. Most of
these boys have married here and
practically all own more or less
property in Valdez. Without regard
for whom the men voted at the last
election we challenge any city to
show a finer, cleaner body of men in
public life.—Valdez Miner.
There is a movie hero out at tne
westward who is going to film a pic
ture of typical scenes. One of the
scenes will be an old-time Alaskan
dance hall and gambling house. If
the westward country has not enough
material to fill out we know where
some could be secured. There are a
number of old-timers who, with a lit
tle practice, could still spin the little
ball at the roulette wheel or slip the
cards out of the box at the faro lay
out. We know where we could also
get a first-class floor manager or
herder who will guarantee to show
action on the dance floor.—Douglas
News.
Death of a Pioneer
Charles Ward died recently at Mile
73, where he was employed in the
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government saw mill. The body was
brought to Anchorage and placed in
the Williams undertaking parlors
awating advice from relatives or
friends regarding burial. Mr. Ward
was an old-timer in the country and
spent several years prospecting in
the Willow creek district. He was
well and favorably known among the
Pioneers.—Anchorage Times.
Direct Result of
“Non-Interference”
ALEXANDRIA, Egypt, Sept.
4 (by Associated Press).—
Egyptians, magnifying the re
port that the foreign relations
committee of the United States
senate had declared that Egypt
should be independent, have
engaged in demonstrations here
and at Cairo. In both cities the
police disposed of the mobs.
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All Waists. .$6.50 and $7.50, 4.00
Georgette Waists... .$35.00, $20.00
Georgette Waists.... 15.00, 6.00
All Waists. 9.90, 6.00
Drummer Boys’ Stockings, 35c to
50c. Good bargains.
No goods taken back. No credit
on this sale.
Best bargains ever offered in
Alaska.
Sale Thursday, Friday and Sat
urday.
Sale of Table Cloths is still on.
THE REGENT
(MRS. JOHN NELSON)
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SHOE REPAIRING
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Half-soling, $2.00
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