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AMERICA VERSUS EUROPE
“Seeing America First at Last" is
the title of an interesting article in
a recent number of Collier’s Magazine
from the non of Samuel Crowther,
who admits that he never had “seen"
the United States or appreciated its
bigness and its greatness until he re
cently made a study of conditions in
Europe.
Mr. Crowther makes some interest
ing contrasts which are altogether to
the cred't of Americans. Vie says
we are far ahead of the rest of the
world in our thinking; that in Amer
ica business means service, and our
classes are the classes of ability; and
he attributes much of Europe’s trou
ble to the idea that business is tak
ing as much as possible from the other
fellow.
When we read of the great indus
trial centers of Germany, particularly
the Ruhr, of which much has been
written in the past year, we get an
impression that our own great indus
tries lead those of other countries by
narrow margins. Yet Mr. Crowther
•observes that the United States Steel
■Corporation could take in all of the
iron and steel properties of Europe
and only students of the steel indus
try would notice the addition to its
assets. We think of Europe’s indus
tries as great only because they are
so described to us by those who are
not familiar with America.
Reference is also made to the auto
industry abroad, and we are told that
if the big Fiat plant at Turin, the
stride of Italy, were transferred to
Detroit, with its capacity of 200 cars
a day, its presence would excite no
comment whatever alongside of Henry
Ford’s large plant. In fact, the trans
fer of any single European industry
to a town in the United States would
be only a local news item, with the
possible exception of some of the Ger
man chemical plants.
Mr. Crowther says that Europeans
are opposed to war, as a pestilence,
and he did not meet anyone who was
not in favor of the total abolition of
war and saving Eui'ope. The only
disagreement was in the way Europe
; should be saved.
Except in England, no one really
wanted peace, at least wanted it bad
enough to give their neighbor a fail
j deal, in Europe the big wrong is noc
in having so much war, but in Amer
i ica's having so much money. The
money which America has ,so they
say, is money which belongs to Eu
rope. It is money which America took
| from Europe during the war and it
must be returned. This is why on the
continent the war debts to the United
States are not considered debts.
Europe has something of the artis
tic temperament where money is con
cerned. The money one owes or the
money someone else has is sordid and
wrongful stuff. The money Europe
has is fine.
Mr. Crowther believes that America
can never get anywhere with Europe
in terms of our own life. Least of all
can we get anywhere thinking of our
own life in European terms.
After repeatedly declaring that he
would not resign, Attorney General
Daugherty has voted to reconsider the
resolution. That he is certain to go
regardless of any defense he could
make, was inevitable. The questiort
was, how long could he hold on. The
oil scandal has obtained such propor
tions under democratic propulsion that
either suspicion or official connection
suffices to create a vacancy.
The report of the collector of cus
toms shows that a large increase in
passenger travel occurred last year.
A steady increase is shown from 1917
when travel was at its lowest ebb. In
the report Seward makes a creditable
showing. ^ >■
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FIRE MEETING
A meeting of the SewaVd Volun
teer Fire Department Will be held Fri
day night,, at S o’clock in the fire hall.
All members requested to be present.
2t J. H. WALKER, Fire Chief.
The Women’s Club mel today in
the club rooms under the Bank of
Seward. ‘ r*- lef}
J LIBERTY
THEATRE
f- TONIGHT
“The World’s
Applause”
A beautiful seven-reel feature of city life
BEBE DANIELS IN THE STELLAR ROLE DOES
THE BEST WOU OF HER
CAREER.
COPYRIGHT UNDERWOOD A UNDERWOOD, N. Y.'*
SKATE SAILING ON LAKE HOPA TCONG, N. J., IS VERY POPULAR
DGR MISSION TO BUILD UNDER
LEAGUE AUSPICES SOUGHT
ROME, March G—Permission to
build 419,000 tons in capital ships has
| been asked by Russia ot the confer
jence here under league of nations aus
pices for extending the principles of
the Washington naval treaty.
Admiral Behrens representing Rus
sia, set forth the difficulties of her po
sition with its frontage on three seas
and pointed out that she had not re
ceived any guarantees from the other
nations for her security.
The conference offered Russia 125,
000 tons but her representative refus
ed to consider that tonnage and after
much discussion the figure was re
duced by Admiral Behrens to not
more than 3000,000 tons, in exchange
for which he asked certain guarantees
for the Baltic and Black Seas.
Wants Free Hand
The Russian representative said
Russia could not construct warships
at present but did not wish to tie her
self down to any agreements which
would prevent her doing so in future
if circumstances permitted and she
had need to exercise the privilege.
One capital ship of 35,000 tons to
be built in 1927 or later will be the
new construction of first class light
ing craft allowed to Argentina, Bra
zil and Chile if the proposals formu
lated by the conference are adopted
b\ the respective countries.
An agreement for limitation for
Norway, Denmark, and Holland had
been reached.
Spain has indicated that she ex
pects to be able to construct a certain
I amount of first class tonnage, but
i the conference as a whole found itself
not in accord with the Spanish view
point.
The spirit of the Washington ecn
I ference by all accounts has been in
j tensely pervasive throughout the dis
j cussions, while the delegates as a
| whole conceded that outlay on capital
ships is a heavy drain on the resourc
es of all the countries and are anxi
ous for an agreement as to limitation
in the interests of economy if for no
|other reason.
j The conference is continuing its
j sessions today. All deliberations are
in secret.
13 YEAR OLD BOY CONVICTED
OREGON POSTOFFICE ROBBERY
PORTLAND, March 6—George W.
Stone, 13, rosy-cheeked boy, was con
victed of the robbery of the Myrtle
Creek postoffice after a jury in the
federal court here had considered the
case for four hours and fifteen min
utes today.
Allan A. Bynon, assistant United
States attorney asked the court to
postpone sentence until an invesiga
tion could be made as to the best home
in which the boy can be put. The
court set the first Monday in April
as the date for sentence.
Govrenment officials sa>d they were
considering placing the b _>y in the
hands of Ben Lindsey, juvenile judge
at Denver
George did not bat an eye when the
verdict of the jury was read. He
merely glanced at the great clock in
the courtroom, which had been pack
ed all day with people interested in
\ the outcome of the trial of the young
| est mail robber on record.
George was charged with taking
two sacks of mail from the postoffice
at Myrtle Creek, Ore. He confessed
to the officers but afterwards repudi
ated that confession. He admitted on
the stand that he had made it, but
said that he was nervous at the time
and wanted to get home and so said
anything that the officers wanted him
to say. The lad was traced through
finger prints in the dust of the tran
som through which he crawled to get
into the postoffice.
! SOME LARGE OUTFITS
SOLD IN OPERATORS
The McMullen Grocery sold some
large outfits of supplies to a couple
of Cache Creek operators this week
j Cooper and Dwyer and Elwell and
| Smith took out their outfits for the
summer, giving Seward the prefer
ence.
SMOKES ONE FAG 27 MIN.
15 SEC., WINS MARATHON
LONDON, March 6—The craze for
marathon contests is unending.
Mrs. Peggy Ford, of Manchester has
just annexed the title of Female Mar
at lion Cigarette Smoking Champion of
the World.
Mrs. Ford gained her title by smok
ing one cigarette for 27 minutes 15
seconds, without removing the cig
arette from her mouth or even knock
ing the ash off.
Nine girls competed in the cham
pionship. They were each given one
cigarette and one match. At the word
“Go!” from the starter nine cigaret
tes began to burn, and from thence
none of the girls was allowed to touch
! »he cigarettes. The one who smoked
the longest was winner, and Mrs. Ford
i kept at her puffing until she had won
! ;he title and her lips were singed.
Queenie Russell, an oldtimer of the
Dawson and Fairbanks districts, now
employed by the commission at An
chorage, left this morning for the In
terior City.
7i
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Received—
New Shipment of
APRONS AND
DRESSES
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See them
Banbury and Ogle
Andy’s Express
Meets all Boats and
Trains
Prompt and Reliable Service
Phone Madison 143
TAILORING
C. Henning
SEWARD ALASKA
C. E. ORLANDER
Jeweler
and
Watch Repairer
SEWARD CLUB
CHRIST LARSON
Propr
Pool Soft Drinks
HIGH GRADE
CANDY
Seward Grill
PRIVATE DINING ROOMS
PLEASANT SURROUNDINGS
COURTEOUS TREATMENT
OPEN DAY AND NIGHT
Sails
Seattle
Arrives So. from
Seward Seward
ADM. WATSON Mar. 11 Mar. 18 Mar. 22
ADM. EVANS Mar. 25 April 1 April 5
ADMIRAL PERRY Sails from Seattle
March 28, carrying freight and explosives.
The above vessels call at all regular Southeast
ern and Southwestern Alaska ports.
The Admiral Evans sailing March 25 is the
first call of the season for Anchorage.
WAYNE BLUE, Agent
Telephone, Main 81 Residence, Madison 40
Pacific Coastwise Serviee
SSSSwKSFSKMrBt.H.F ALEXANDER. PRItRIDEMTF
STEAMSHIP STARR
Steamer Starr will sail for Unalaska and way ports
about March 15th.
San Juan Fishing and Packing Co.
G. C. HENDERSON, Agent
PHONE MADISON I3»r
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Exclusive Distributors of Budweiser, Bevo, and Monopole Cigars.
CITY EXPRESS
Bill]) Patterson
Meets All Boats and Trains
Wall Paper
Painting Paperhanging
TINTING
F. B. MOORE
GORE BLDG. ADAMS 145
THE PALACE
John Mattich, Prop.
Pool Soft Drinks Cigars
FURNISHED ROOMS
Phone Mam 55
CHOP SUEY
Noodles
Harry Yago
Phone Madison 16
Second Avenue
RAY & DAVID
Attorneys at Law
8EWARD & ANCHORAGE
Seward Office:
Harrlman Bank Building
DR. J. A. BAUGHMAN
Physician and Surgeon
Chronic Diseases a Specialty
Phone Madison 90, Seward, Alaska,
AARON E. RUCKER
Attorney at Law
Office in Arcade Building
'PHONE ADAMS 121
SEWARD, ALASKA
HUGH DOUGHERTY
REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE
Furnished Houses for Rent
Residence Phone, Madison 58
Office Phone, Madison 138
! come.
Seward Chapter No. 10.
ORDER EASTERN
STAR
Meets 2nd and 4th Mon
days at 8 p. m. Visiting
Members Welcome.
VIOLA T. SWETMANN, W. M.
CLARA PERRY, Secretary.
Seward Rebekah
Lodge No. 6-A,
<• O. O. F.
Meets 1st and 8rd
Monday's of Each
Month, 8 p. m. Vislt
- ing members welcome
MRS. A. H. THODAY N. G.
Seward Lodge No. 218,
F. & A. M.
/V Stated communicatlonr
1st and 3rd Wednes
\ days of each month,
visiting Brethern wel.
H. V. HOBEN, W. M.
W. O. Perry, Secretary.
i. O. O. F.
Resurrection Lodge
I „ No. A.7.
Meets Thursdays at 8 p. u' VislUng
Brothers welcome. Frank Lagerquist,
N. G.; Chas. Lechner, See
IGlOO no. nine.
PIONEERS OF ALASKA
Meets every 2nd and 4th Friday at
Odd Fellow’* Hall
F. B. MOORE, Pres.
C. A. M’DOUGALL, Sec’y.
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SEWARD PuST, NO. *IVE
AMERICAN LEGION
Meets Second and Fourth Tuesday*
ELWYN SWETMANN, Com.
J. P. HANNON, Adjutant.
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ANCHORAGE, ALASKA