, — Hewnrd Bäily GUIPUIUY
VOLUME XVIII NUMBER 211
SEWARD. ALASKA, SATURDAP, AUGUST 25, 1923
PRICE TEN CENTS
PREMIER KATO OF JAPAN PASSES AWAY
COAL MINERS’ STRIKE v. .LED FOR SEPTEMBER FIRST
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. WEAKENED HEART
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MINISTER YASUYA UCHIDA IS
NAMED PREMIER TO FILL
VACANCY
TOKIO, August 25—The unofficial
report that Premier Kato had died
was officially verified. The premier
died at 12:30 Friday rooming, appar
ently from a complication of maladies
that weakened his heart. The gov
ernment had planned to promote him
l in recognition of his work at the
Washington conference and his serv
ices during the Chino-Japanese and
Russo-Japanese wars.
Imperial messengers paid respects
to the deceased and condolences to
his widow. Coming so soon after the
death of President Harding the trag-,
edy is keenly felt by the world. High
officials of the United States govern-1
ment sent condolences to Japan and
to the premier's widow. It had been
expected that Kato would soon be re
4 covered from his illness.
Uchida Appointed Premier
TOKIO. Aug. 25.—Viscount Yasuya
Uchida, minister of foreign affairs,
has been appointed premier of Japan
ad interim.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25.—Practi-■
cal difficulties in the way of a con
ference to bring about limitation of
aircraft building for war purposes, i
are being considered by President
Coolidge to be even greater than they !
were at the time of the unsuccessful
endeavor to obtain such a limitation
during the Washington arms confer
ence.
MOVIE PICTURE OPERATORS
ASK SUBSTANTIAL RAISE
NEW YORK, Aug. 25.—To insure
540 motion picture houses against
damage in a threatened strike, thei
Theatre Owners’ Chamber of Com
merce announced today that it has
purchased a million dollar policy cov
ering that number of theatres.
Operators will go on strike Septem
ber 1 unless their demands for a $25 j
per week raise are granted. They are:
now drawing $59 per week.
LA¥ GABLE 10 ALASKA
LONDON, Aug. ST'.—Col. Gibbs and
Col. Griffin, of the U. S. Warr depart- j
ment now in London, are considering
placing a contract with an English'
firm to lay a cable from Seattle to
Alaska, to replace the present vrorn
out cable.
hnmekt WILL sin
61 OFFER IDF SY CUNO
BERLIN, Aug. 25.—The present gov
eminent will stand by the offer made
by the recent Cuno government fcr
meeting the German reparations pay
ments, Chancellor. Stresmann told the
German industrial club.
Cuno’s offer was to pay seven and
a half billions in gold with the aid of
an international loan.
COUNT SCZCHENYI GETS
BIG BROWN BEAR FIRST DAY
Mel Horner arrived in town last
night from lower Skilak lake, where
he has been with the Count’s party.
Mr. Horner made the distance from
Skilak to Seward in one day, a dis
tance of about 75 miles. He rowed
up the lake, took the trail to Kenai
Lake, and thence by Fuller’s launch
to the upper lake. From here he tel
ephoned in for an auto and was met
by Mr. Ellsworth at Mile 14. He re
turned this morning.
Mr. Horner states that the Count
secured a large brown bear the first
evening in camp, and that he and his
companion, Tlios. Cardeza, are de
lighted with opportunities for big
game in this vicinity.
Forest fires in this vicinity have
run the moose back, but it is hoped
to find them soon. '
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25.—The in
ternal situation in Germany, notwith
standing some recent indications of
improvement, is regarded at Washing
ton with grave concern. While offi
cials mostly refrain from discussion,
many members of the House and Sen
ate agree privately that the outlook
is disquieting. In diplomatic circles
there is a note of discouragement and
apprehension, some regarding a crash
of Central Europe as inevitable.
BIG HOTEL READY IN 1924
SEATTLE, Aug. 25.—The contract
for the new community hotel, funds
for which have been raised by popu
lar subscription in the city, has been
let by the Community Hotel Corpora
tion. The new structure will cost
|3 25l>,000 and will be completed by
July of next year.
TODAY’S BASEBALL
American League—Washington 20,
Cleveland S; Boston 5, St. Louis 6;
New York 7, Detroit 1; Philadelphia
3, Chicago 2.
Nationals—Pittsburg 7, Boston 2;
Brooklyn 0, Cincinnati 4; ^t. Louis 4,
New York 5; Philadelphia 6, Chicago
5. No others.
WORLD NOT YET READY FOR
IDEALISM OF FORMER PRES
IDENT WILSON
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass., Aug. 25.
—The Earl of Birkenhead, former
chancellor of England, in a speech at
the closing session of the Institute of
Policies, said that the world is not
ready for the idealism of former
President Wilson, and self interest
alone should determine whether the
L nited States should intervene in af
fairs of stricken Europe. He warned
his hearers of the restricted markets
and the effect on manufacturing and
agriculture should the United States
waste its resources in Europe. He
said America produced more than she
could use herself, but sooner or later
will experience the same conditions
which are now affecting Britain.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25.—Charac
terizing his reference to Woodrow
Wilson as impudent, Henry Breckin
ridge today protested in a letter to
John W. Davis, president of the
American Bar Association against the
viscount’s being permitted to speak
at the annual convention.
KENAI, THE BEAUTIFUL,
A TOURISTS' PARADISE
A trip down beautiful Lake Kenai,
made this week by a representative
of the Gateway, revealed a wonder
land of inconceivable beauty, right at
Seward’s doorway. As is often the
case, the greenest fields are the far
thest away, and few Sewardites real
ize the scenic grandeur awaiting the
traveler taking boat at Roosevelt for
the foot of the lake, 23*4 miles dis
tant. The lake is narrow, but very
deep, and the little gatboat Kenai
bears the traveler between lofty hills i
rising sheer from the water’s edge to ,
a height of thousands of feet. The
pelucid waters of the lake blend har
moniously with the blues, grays and
browns of the mountains, topped with
glaciers and snow clad peaks, and at
each turn a new vista is revealed.
Some of the most wonderful fishing
in Alaska is to be found here, rain
bow trout, lake trout and whitefish !
being caught in unlmited numbers, j
while bears and sheep are to be seen
from the deck of vessel at frequent
intervals.
The writer took passage on the gas
boat Kenai, Capt. Louis Bell, and
was conveyed to the residence of the !
boat owner, a commodious and pretty i
log structure on a point overlooking !
Snug Harbor, at the point where the
Kenai river begins. Mr. Bell is an
old-time western Texas cowpuncher
who rode for the XYT and other
brands in Texas, and becoming tired
of the Southland came to Alaska. He
has lived in the vicinity of lower Ke
nai for the past ten years, and is a !
splendid boatman, hospitable to a
fault, and well acquainted with the i
big game of the district. He carries J
freight and passengers from Roose- j
velt to points on Kenai Lake and the !
upper river, and also turnishes guides I
and information for hunting parties, j
Mr. Bell has a fine garden and a neai
home, his latchstring being always out
tor the traveling public. Mr. Bell
built the first cabin on the lake in
mo. He was formerly connected
with the Forestry Service at Roose
velt, and lived at one time at the
mouth ot Russian river, but removed
to Kenai lake to engage in boating. He
has entertained more notable people
than any man on the lake, his busi
ness uuugiug mm mio contact witn
men of all ranks and degrees, includ
ing the nobility of Europe.
Henry Lucas, another old timer and
well known guide, lives at Skilak lake
where he was engaged in fox farming,1
until recently. He has lived in this
vicinity for many years.
Stephen Melchoir, a veteran ot the
Franco-Prussian war, also lives on
Skilak lake. He is engaged in mining
and ranching. Mr. Melchoir has three
tamed moose, one of which, Tommy,
is broke to harness. Mr. Melchoir is
a great lover of wild life and collects
these animals whenever possible.
Robert Seifort, an old timer, has a
ranch and homestead near Schooner
bend.
John J. Jackson is operating the old
“Dad” Youngs property near Skilak.
He has an auto which is used to car
ry freight from Cooper’s Landing to
his place. At the present time, his
brother-in-law, Dr. Quinn, a physician
and surgeon of note, is visiting with
him.
Mr. and Mrs. Bishop are engaged in
fox farming on Skilak lake, near Rus
sian river. They report an increase
of nineteen pups to their silvers and
black foxes.
Harry Brown has a homestead at
the head of the rapids on Kenai riv
er, and is erecting a new building. He
traps, ranches and has a nice place.
Mr. Biown is a Philippine war and
VY’orld war veteran.
Duncan Little, a well known pio
neer and guide, is located at cooper
Lancing. He has one of the finest
gardens ill the district, growing ev
ery known vegetable in profusion.
Charles Lane, Tom Donohoe and
Frank Towles also live at the landing
and have neat homes and fine gar
dens. Mrs. Lane is a fine cook and
serves meals to travelers at reason
able rates.
Mr Little has been working for the
Fish commission the past two years,
as stream warden.
O. W. Brehmer, formerly engaged
in the drug business at Chitina and
Cordova is located on lower lake
Kenai. He has a good property and
is engaged in building a home. He
also plans to erect a number of small
homes or lodges for tourists end
campers. He is employed by the Bu
reau of Public Roads and Forestry
Service in summer, trapping in the
winter months.
W. D. Fuller, an old time Westerner
is located on Snug Harbor, and has
been in the country since 1917. Mr.
Fuller has had charge of trail build
ing from the landing to Snug Harbor.
He also has a fine garden, and en
gages in boating at times.
H. H. Mitchell is located at Snug
Harbor, where he is building a home
on a forestry lot. He engages in
packing for hunting parties, having
the only horse in the vicinity. At
the time of our visit he was engaged
in putting up hay for the winter.
Frank Strawbinger, a homesteader
on the upper lake, has a fine home,
and nice garden. He has been here
since 19uS.
To the business man who desires a
vacation trip or outing, there is no
finer place to take it than on Kenai
L»ike. We believe that when the road
is completed from Seward to the lake
hundreds of summer cottages will be
built, as the boating, fishing and hunt
ing is unsurpassed.
To reach the lower lake one takes
the train to Roosevelt, where splen
did hotel acommodations can be se
cured, the proprietor, Nellie Neal,
being experienced in handling the
public. The trip down the lake may
be made on the gas boat Kenai, Capt.
Bell meeting ail trains. Good accom
modations can be secured on the low
er lake.
The settlers around the lake are ol
the old-time, Pioneer type, generous
and hospitable, and willing to aid in
every way to the comfort and enter
tainment of guests.
The Pioneer Igloos of Alaska are
raising funds to erect an appropriate
monument to the memory of President
Harding, who was made an honorary
member of several Igloos, while on a
recent visit to Alaska. The Pioneers
ask the support of all newspapers and
all religious, fraternal and civic or
ganizations in the Territory of Alaska
and ask endorsement of the move
ment. No financial aid will be asked
from these organizations, as it is the
intention of the Pioneers to erect the
monument by the people as individu
als and each person contributing is
to receive just credit. Contributions
of $1 per person will be asked; no
more, and no less.
The secretary of eac^h Igloo is cre
ated agent for the collection of funds
and they will be turned over to the
committee in charge of the affair.
It is planned to leave subscription
lists in convenient places, and the
names of subscribers will be publish
ed from time to time.
AMERICAN MARINES WILL
BE STATIONED NICARAUGUA
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25.—A de
:achment of American marines recent,
[y sent to Nicarague will relieve a
similar number who have been sta
■ioued there for some time. The men
relieved will velum •? the United
slates.
FINE EXHIBITION OF RARE
FURS ON DISPLAY AT MILE 23
Nellie Neal has cleared out the big
bujlding on the lake bank at Roose
velt, and placed her entire exhibit of
fine Alaskan skins and furs on ex
hibit. The collection comprises the
skins of polar, brown, grizzly, glacier
and black bears, musk-ox, mounted
heads of moose, sheep, caribou and
one of the largest bears gilled in the
Territory, furs etc. It is well worth
the trip out to see this collection, val
ued at $10,000 by the owner.
Mr. Meyer Blum, a pioneer mer
chant of Cordova, Valdez and Chitina,
and member of the firm of S. Blum &
Co., arrived in Seward today on a
sightseeing trip. Mr. Blum will leave
tomorrow on a trip over the govern
ment railroad.
TOKIO, Aug. 25.—Japan objects to
plan of a foreign diplomat at Peking
said to be sponsored by the British
legation for control of Chinese rail
ways. The government decided to
I«-opose modifications of the plan, sug
gesting only a single Chinese direc
tor. Newspapers state that the plan
is merely a stepping stone to inter
national control which is unpopular
with Japan and is contrary to the
Washington agreement.
goii. seen c. bone
Governor and Mrs. Scott C. Bone,
and daughter, Miss Marguerite, ar
rived on the steamship Alameda and
will leave on a special train tomorrow
tor Interior points. The Governor’s
party will go to Fairbanks, and thence
to the coast over the Richardson
road. This is the first trip north for
Mrs. Bone and daughter, but the Gov
ernor has been over the trail before.
TGKIO, Aug. 25.—Seventy- one ma
jor generals and more than 700 other
officers were retired this month in
accordance with the policy of mllitaiv
reduction.
FIFTY PERSONS KILLED
WARSAW, Aug. 25.—More than 50
persons were killed and 100 injured
when a train proceeding from Milan
to Wat saw left the track.
GOV. GEN. WOOD IN STORM
MANILA, Aug. 25.—The yacht Napo
with Governor General Wood aboard
was forced by heavy seas to return
to Manila after struggling all night
off Mindoro island.
OFFERS THIRTY MILUONS
SHIPPING BUD FLEET
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SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 25.—Capt.
Robert Dollar is bidding against the
Pacific Mail company for the ten ship
ping boyd passenger and cargo liners
now plying out of Pacific ports His
firm offers the government thirty mil
lion dollars for the vessels.
SPANISH BEGUN! ILLS
OFFICER DURING MUTINV
MADRID, Aug. 25.—A Spanish regi
ment mutinied at Malaga as It was
about to embark for Melilla, Moroc
co, killing an officer. Three hundred
troops were cencerned. Twelve of
the ringleaders were executed.
ALL COAL MINERS WILL CEASE
WORK ON SEPTEMBER 1
SAY OFFICIALS
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25—President
Coolidge has requested and authoriz
ed Governor Pinchot of Pennsylvania
to mediate between the anthracite
coal miners and operators to avert a
strike.
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Strike Called for Sept. 1
ATLANTIC CITY, Aug. 23.—Unions
in three districts of Pennsylvania this
afternoon authorized their officers to
order all miners to cease work Sept
ember 1.
A Public Emergency
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25.—Stoppage
of anthracite mining would consti
tute an emergency the coal commis
sion said in a formal statement re
quiring full co-operation of the con
sumers with the soft coal operators,
and all agencies of distribution with
all possible aid thru executive action
by Federal and state governments.
IVIHOL
SHREVEPORT, La., Aug. 25.—Mrs.
Ben Wiley has instituted suit for a
hundred thousand dollars in the Fed
eral court at Lukin Texas, against
the Ku Klux Klan for beating and
tarring and feathering her husband,
whom the Klan claimed had abused
her.
BUCHANAN, Mich., Aug. 25.—Jack
Knight, a Vernon air mail pilot, ar
rived here from Cheyenne at 7:00
o’clock this morning after a night
flight of nearly one thousand miles to
reach the bedside of his dying father.
EARTHQUAKE IN MANILA
MANILA, Aug. 25.—A slight earth
quake shock was reported today in
the downtown district.
WILL NOT AFFILIATE
MILAN, Aug. 25.—The Italian Fed
eration of Labor voted that it could
not affiliate with any political party.
SEATTLE, Aug. 25—The steamship
Northwestern sailed today with fifteen
excursionists, and a party of thirty
school teachers bound for Ketchikan
to attend the territorial institute
The following were for Seward: R.
E. Murphy, K. Lawt*n. Mrs. F. But
terfield, Mrs. J. Cobb, Miss M. D.
Carr, Miss J. Harris, Mrs. P. A. Cook,
A. O. Brown and wife, D. Scott, W.
H. James, J. C. Chopan, John and R.
McComb, Mrs. F. F. Mossford, E. Ja
meson, and wife, the Misses A. and J.
Plant, Lilian Richard, Miss G. Clark,
Albfiert Jones, A. M. Hubbard, Mrs.
H. and Martin Brorau^ J. H. Jones, F.
H. Klem, Anna Ffctfcp, Mabel Short,
H. Lander and Mias Lander, F.
E. Parish, P. P. Haaky, D. Jones, C.
Iruber, A. Vanapo.