STATE DEPARTMENT ANNOYED BY
RESOLUTION AIMED AT JAPANESE
Proposal Does Not Reflect Sentiment of Congrss but Does
Harm and Makes Burden of Maintaining Friendly
Relations with Japan More Difficult.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.—The same old story—shall congress or the exec
utive conduct the foreign relations of the United States—has cropped out
again. Having offended Japan by restrictive immigration last summer,
congress is again the scene of debate, the effect of which is anticipated will
not help relations between Washington and Tokio and may on the other
hand make even more difficult the burden on the president and secretary
of state in keeping official intercourse with Japan on a friendly basis.
It all started through the clamor* for a bigger navy, but it was intensified
by the isolated action of Representative Britten, of Illonois, republican rank
ing member of the naval committee,
who asked the House of Representa
tives to adopt a resolution authorizing
the President to call on “the white
nations bordering on the Pacific to
confer on defensive measures.”
Mr. Britten's idea does not repre
sent the sentiment of congress but
when cabled to Japan explanations
are not always made of the exact im
portance of each resolution.
Coming as it does at a time when
the clamor for a larger navy is being
made, and when the American man
euvers in the Pacific is exciting the
Japanese, the Britten resolution has
annoyed the department of state to
the extreme.
The president has just started a
campaign of denial through the press,
hoping the jingoes will be squelched.
But he has hardly finished when the
resolution to get up a conference de
signed to affront Japan is proposed.
Unemployed Seckle
Lawmakers of 8. C.
VICTORIA, B. C., Jan. 5.—Unem
ployed men and women jammed the
galleries of the legislature this after
noon, shouted demands that the gov
ernment give them work, and inter
rupted speakers with shouts of an
ger, until Speaker Buckham threat
ened in vigorous tones to have them
ejected from the hall.
“There must be order in the gal
leries or I’ll have them cleared,” the
speaker declared after shouts from
above the members had come thick
and fast.
The speaker added his assurance
that the government would take the
situation in hand after the house had
adjourned.
Previous to the speaker’s assurance
Premier Oliver and W. H. Sutherland
minister of public works, announced
that the government had laid plans
for public works to relieve unemploy
ment, but no money would be avail
able until the house had approved the !
supply.
This, however, did not satisfy the j
crowd who watched the proceedings.
“V e want action now,” shouted one j
man.
“Don t play politics,” exclaimed an- j
other.
“How are we going to get our
Christmas turkey?” cried a third.
Again the speaker demanded order.
‘‘Don’t play politics,” retorted an
angry woman’s voice. “We have got
to have work, not advice.”
Sheaffer’s Life Time Pens, at the
Alaska Shop. tf
TOKIO SOCIETY MAKES A
PROTEST OVER MANEUVERS
TOKIO, Jan. 5.—The Tai Bei So
ciety at a public meeting here adopt
ed the resolution protesting against
the 1925 American naval maneuvers
in the Pacific.
E. A. Rasmussen, well known bank
er, passed through Seward on his way
to the south.
SEATTLE, Jan. 5.—A King couhty
legislative delegation said that an
amendment wrill be asked for regula
tions over the state parole and par
dons regulations, which will require
the publicity of applications for par
dons and paroles before either the pa
role board or governor can act.
WEST POINT CADETS ARE
LISTED FOR SCHOLARSHIPS
WEST POINT, N. Y., Jan. 5.r-Three
West Point cadets, the first to be so
honored, are listed among the 32 suc
cessful candidates for Rhodes scholar
ships.
Postal Salaries Bill
Called Up By Edge
WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 5.—
Calling up the bill for an increase in
the salaries of postal employes and
the rates of postage, Senator Walter
E. Edge expressed his regret over
differing with the President, but de
dared that the measure should pass
over his veto.
Nellie Taylor Ross
Takes Oath Office
CHEYENNE, Wyo., Jan. 5.—Dedi
cating herself to the State and “rely
ing on divine help for strength and
guidance,” Nellie Taylor Ross, wife
of Wyoming’s deceased governor, was
sworn in today, the first woman gov
ern in the commonwealth of the
United States.
Attorney General Stone
Named Supreme Bench
WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.—President
Coolidge has named Attorney General
Harlan F. Stone of New York City,
to succeed Justice McKenna of the
United States Supreme Court.
MONUMENT COMMEMORATES
SERVICES T. ROOSEVELT
SANTIAGO, Jan. 5.—A monument
commemorating the services of Theo
dore Roosevelt in the liberation of
Cuba was unveiled here today by the
widow of the former president.
MANY DROWNED WHEN
JAPANESE SHIP FOUNDERS
TOKIO, Jan. 5.--The number of
known dead in the foundering of the
Kwanto Maru off the western coast
of Japan last Friday has reached 40.
It is believed the loss of life will ex
ceed 100 when full details are in.
hughes Transits French
Note to Secretary Mellon
WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 5 —
Secretary Hughes transmitted to Sec
retary Mellon for “his personal and
the Finance Minister for funding the
private information” suggestions to
French debt to America as soon as
the document which arrived last night
was decoded.
Rate of Exchange High
British Pound Sterling
NEW YORK, Jan. 5.—The rate of
exchange on the British pound sterl
i ing is the highest since the war,
$4.76.5 being paid, within ten cents
of par.
AIRPLANE ATTACHES SELF
TO ANOTHER PLANE IN AIR
BELLEVILLE, 111., Jan. 5.—The
; double feat of one airplane hooking
i itself on to another airplane while
; both were in full flight and then
freeing itself to sail away again was
accomplished for the first time at
Scott Field today. A metal hook at
tached to one airplane was used to
catch on to a small trapeze swinging
from cables slung under the bombing
! rails of the other machine. The feat
was accomplished at an altitude of
1500 feet.
LOS ANGELES MAY GO ON FLIGHT
WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 5.—Sec
retary Wilbur is considering sending
the Los Angeles on a flight to Los An
geles the town after which the diri
gible was named.
WIDELY KNOWN AUTHOR DEAD
PALO ALTO, Calif., Jan. 5.—Wm.
H. Carruth, a widely known author, is
dead.
j PROHIBITION MEN SENTENCED
I KANSAS CITY, Jan. 5..—Four for
mer prohibition officers were today
j convicted of conspiracy to graft and
| sentenced to two years in the state
j penitentiary.
SWIMMER BREAKS RECORD
MANILA, Jan. 5.—Teofilo Ylde
fonso of the Fifty-seventh Infantry
Scouts here swam 220 yards back
stroke in 2 minutes 50 seconds, ac
cording to timers of the Philippine
department, at an athletic tourna
ment held at Fort McKinley. If this
record is allowred it will be unsurpass
ed in swimming events.
Eastman Kodaks and Supplies at
the Alaska Shop. tf
CAN USE A FEW MORE CUS
TOMERS AT THE 0. K .BARBER
SHOP.
STEAMSHIP STARR
S. S. STARR SAILS JANUARY FOURTH
San Juan Fishing and Packing Co.
G. C. HENDERSON, Agent
PHONE MADISON IS*. SEWARD, ALA8KA
NO PATRONAGE
FOR DISLOYAL
REP. SENATORS
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3—The in
surgent senators, who prided them
selves in their independence from
party controls and from time to time
did their best to throw spikes in the
wheels of the Republican party ma
chinery, are no longer to be handled
timidly by the rank and file of the or
ganization. The first move against
them was made in the Republican
caucus following the opening of the
present session, when Senator Edge
of New Jersey spoke against LaFol
lette being considered a member of
the caucus. This was followed by Sen
ator Ernest of Kentucky who intro
duced a resolution making Senators
LaFollette of Wisconsin, Ladd and
Frazier of North Dakota, and Brook
hart of Iowa ineligible for committee
assignments. Two or three other reso
lutions against these men were al
so introduced and the one finally
adopted, sponsored by Senator Reed
of Pennsylvania, provided that the
four senators named be not invited to
future Republican conferences and be
not named toa-fill any Republican va
cancies on Senate committees.
There the matter rested until yes
terday. Then the White House an
nounced its position- on the action of
the caucus. The matter came up in
consideration of the distribution of
patronage. Should the offending sen-- j
ators be recognized as having the
right to name postmasters, and rec
omment district attorneys and such
like for appointment in their respec
tive states. Mr. Coolidge was silent,
but when ne spoke, all knew' what
he meant. He declared that he would
accept the action of the caucus and
could not consider the four senators
as Republicans. Henceforth, they
will be on the outside looking in, so
far as getting jobs for their fellow
insurgents are concerned. The Re
publican patronage will go to regu
lar Republicans.
MARRIED. WOMEN ARE
PUPILS IN A VIENNA
SCHOOL FOR BRIDES
VIENNA, Jan. 5.—The first school
lor brides in Europe was recently
opened here.
It is for the benefit of girls about
to marry and who have lacked do
mestic training through adopting a
business occupation after leaving
school.
The term extends for four months,
and scholars can have day or even
ing tuition. Subjects taught include
wife’s duties and rights, physical hy
giene as wife and mother, care and
nursing of children, hygiene of the
home, child-training at all stages,
social relations between mistress and
servant, and the wife as citizen, pro
ducer and consumer.
Remarkable to relate, about half
the entrants for the first course were
young married women.
NOTICE OF APPEAL
TORONTO, Jan. 5.—Notice of ap
peal from the recent decision of Jus
tice Riddell with respect to the ap
pearance of H. S. Osier to give evi
dence in the Teapot Dome case ha3
been served upon a local firm acting
as solicitors for the United States
government.
Gas Launch
KENA1
FISHING AND HUNTING
PARTIES CARRIED DOWN
LAKE KENAI FOR THE
DAY OR TRIP. TELE
PHONE ARRANGEMENTS
TO MILE TWENTY
Louis Bell, owner
ALASKA
STEAMSHIP CO.
SOUTHWESTERN ALASKA
ROUTE SCHEDULE
Vessel—
Scheduled Scheduled
Lv. Seattle Arr. Seward
Northwestern_December 20 December 27
Alaska-December 27 January 3
Yukon-January 3 January 10
Alameda_January 10 January 17
Uaska-January 17 January 24
Yukon-January 24 January 31
Steamers in the above schedule will make all regular ports of call
in Southeastern and Southwestern Alaska.
Steamer Redondo will continue calling at Seldovia and Halibut Cove
until further notice.
Freighter Nabesna is scheduled to sail from Seattle, December 30th.
Send orders by wire.
Scheduled
Sail fm Seward
December 27
January 3
January 10
January 17
January 24
January 31
J. H. FLICKINGER, Agent
PHONE MAIN 125 SEWARD, ALASKA
(Sterling!
In extending the Season’s Greetings to all its friends and patrons,
The Alaska Railroad takes occasion to announce a
CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR’S
EXCURSION FARE
of one and one-third for the round-trip, between all stations. Reduced
rate tickets may be purchased at all agency stations December 20th to
January 1, inclusive; final return limit January 6, 1925. Passengers
boarding trains at non-agency stations may avail themselves of this
Special Excursion Rate by purchasing reduced rate tickets at first
agency stations.
It is the sincere wish of The Alaska Railroad that the year 1925
will be the most progressive and prosperous for all Alaskan activities,
and towards the accomplishments of this purpose The Alaska Railroad
will continue to lend its earnest and whole-hearted co-operation at all
times.
THE ALASKA RAILROAD
McKinley park route
ANCHORAGE ALASKA