Heumrd Dale Guteumy
VOLUME XVIII. NUMBER 119
SEWARD, ALASKA. TUESDAY, MAY 8, 1923
PRICE TEN CENTS
CAPTIVES ARE TREATED HARSHLY
SUGAR PUB SHY
BOYCOTT MEANS
GREAT LOSS
PLANTERS GET FOUR AND HALF
CENTS A POUND FOR RAW
PRODUCT, THEY DECLARE
HAVANA. May 8—Cuban sugar
planters today addressed a manifesto
to the people of the United States,
declaring that the average price ob
tained by Cuban producers this year
has not yet reached four and one-half
cents per pound. The manifesto, aft
er pointing out that this year's Cuban
sugar crop will be more than a half
million tons short on account of the
recent drouth, continues, “as a result
of the tariff duty which increases the
price to the consumer about two
cents per pound for each pound ot
granulated, a campaign against sugar
has been started which, in effect, is
directed against Cuban sugar, because
at this time of year, practicall> all
sugar available for the American mar
ket must come from Cuba and should
this campaign succeed in torcing dow n
the present price of sugar, it ^ \*n
bring about serious injury to Cuban
growers.” _^
FREE sums mil
IIP 1SH INSURGENTS
DUBLIN. May S.-A round-up of
irregulars is progressing in the wild
and moutnainous region of Count>
Wicklow. Heavy firing was heard
this morning near Blessington, and
later a dozen prisoners trom mat
town were brought in.
BRITISH SUBJECTS WIRNEG
LEAVE HSS1 IT ONCE
MOSCOW, May 8— British represen
tative Robert M. Hodgson, several
days ago warned all British subjects
to leave Russia at once.
OBSERVATION COACH DAMAGED
This morning while unloading the ;
observation coach Kenai, from the,
freighter Oduna, the boom ol the
Browning crane buckled a short dis
tance from the main wheel, letting the
coach drop about eight feet to the
deck of the freighter with a terrific
crash. The boom, which followed,
smashed in the roof of the coach and
created other damage of considerable
extent. The damage, however, is such
that it can be repaired.
American Legion Meeting and
Smoker for tonight indefinitely post
poned.
ANTI SUGAR PLEDGES
new YORK, May 8.—The* Womens
Sugar Committee announced that an-:
ti-sugar pledges will be given to a
million school children tomorrow in
an attempt to break high prices.
PLAYS ONE THOUSAND GAMES
WASHINGTON, May 8.—Everett
Scott, Yaknee shoitstop, was decorat- j
ed with a gold medal yesterday, Sec
retary Denby bestowing the honors.
Scott has played his one-thousandth
game, a record unequaled in the big
leagues._
ALGONQUIN IN PORT
The coast guard cutter Algonquin
anchored at (the head of the bay last
evening and will remain in port until
the end of the week._
Otto Elfstrom, a well known boat,
man from Cordova, arrived in town
yesterday on a briet visit.
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NATIONS GIVE E ELEASE ULTIMATUM
NEW ALASKA QIAEGT1!
BE PBINTED IN OQT0BER
The Seattle branch of the R. L. Polk
& Company, Inc., the national organi
zation of directory publishers, are
making plans for a new Alaska direc
tory, to replace the obsolete and inac.
curate edition now in use.
The directory will be similar in
form to the directory of Port Angeles
and Clallam county recently publish
ed by this Company which received
such favorable comment. Complete
lists of business firms and individuals
in all cities, and towns covered will
be included with an entire directory
of business firms, classified according
to the kind of business and a sketch
of each city and town, giving distances
from various points and valuable data
covering mail and shipping.
It is 'also planned to have an illus
trative writeup covering the territory
its various resources, the fisheries,
mining industries, timber, oils and
wood pulp development, as well as the
posibilities for agriculture.
A section of the book will be devot
ed to the wonderful scenic beauties
and the big game hunting, which will
have its special appeal to the tourist
ands sportsman.
In addition to the distribution thru
out Alaska, this directory through the
system of interchange practiced by
'the publishers will be placed in the
directory library of every large city in
the United States. This will insure
much favorable publicity for Alaska
as the numerous sketches and illus
trations will be arranged so as to give
the outsider a comprehensive view oi
Alaska’s many and diversified attrac
tious which will go far towards dis
pelling the idea still held by some
i that Alaska is only a land of snow
and ice.
Representatives of the Polk Com
! pany will leave Seattle shortly aftei
, the first of May to make a systen
atic enumeration and survey oi tin
territory to be covered. It is plannet
to have the publication ready for dis
tribution about October first.
901U use TO RUN
ON PROGRESSIVE TICKET
NEW YORK, May 8—A resolution;
calling upon Senator Borah to be a!
Progressive candidate for the presi-!
deucy in 1924 was adopted by an ex
ective committee of the Committee oi
Forty-eight today.
SETTLEMENT HELD UP
LONDON, May 8.—The proposed
settlement of the outstanding claims
between Great Britain and Mexico is
being held up, according to British
official circles, by the attitude of the
Mexican government which has raised
numerous objections.
MATADOR GORED BY BULL
MEXICALI, Lower Calif., May 8.—
Francisco Ribera, matador of Mexi
co, was badly gored by a wild bull
imported from Sonora at a bullfight
yesterday. Chagrined at his inability
to defeat the animal Ribera attempt
ed to commit suicide. He was res
cued by picadores. Ribe_ra was prom
inent as a matador in Mexico City and
Barcelona, Spain.
Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Jefferys and
children are at present domiciled at
the Van Gilder hotel awaiting the de
parture of the next boat to the
States.
E. Ireland and E. O. Sultan of Cor
dova arrived on the Victoria.
The Bureau of Public Roads is mov
ing its offices into the federal build
ing, where offices will be maintained
the coming season.
MANY LICENSES ISSUED
NEW YORK, May 8.—In the 190
minute half holiday given here Sat
urday 190 marriage licenses were is
sued and the deputy clerk of the bu
reau married 92 couples.
UP TO CHINESE REPUBLIC
TO HAVE CAPTIVES FREED
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TIENTSIN, May 8—A relief train j
arrived here today with a party of for
eigners who escaped when the Sliang
hai-Peking express train was held up
by bandts at Lini Shing, Sunday.
In the party were Mrs. Robert Al
len and Mrs. Pinger. The women
stated that their husbands, who are
majors in the American army, and
Pinger’s eldest son, w'ere kidnaped.
About 115 persons were taken from
the train, most of them in night attire
and without baggage. They were
forced to walk barefoot on bro'
glass in the vicinity of the train, and
were hustled by their brutal guards
over the rough country, as the bandits
fled in fear of pursuit.
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Miss Aldrich Released
SHANGHAI, May 8.—Miss Aldrich,
a sister-in-law to John Rockefeller,
Jr., was found fifteen miles from the
scene of the hold-up. where she had
dropped from exhaustion and had been
abandoned by the bandit horde. Her
bare feet wrere cut and bruised and
she was suffering from exposure as a
result of the enforced night march in
I an ill-clad condition.
Miss Aldrich was found by an
American engineer of the Asia Devel
opment company, and sent to Tsin_
anfu for treatment.
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May Take Over Government
WASHINGTON, May 8.—A confer
ence of diplomats is now taking place
in Peking, at which are represented
the United States, Britain, France
and Japan. This conference will de
termine if the Chinese government
shall be taken over and ruled by an
l international commission, until a sta
ble government is formed. The Uni
ted States is represented by Ambas
sador Jacob Gould Schurman.
Governor Must Pay Ransoms
PEKING, May 8.—The Chinese gov
ernment has ordered the governor ol
Shantung to accede to the demands ol
the bandits and obtain the immediate
release of all foreigners kidnaped in
Sunday’s raid. The governor is order
ed to pay the ransom, if necessary.
CHEEK TO GHFEK DANCES
ARE BARRED AT CHENEY
CHENEY, Wash., May 8.—“Cheek
to cheek” dancing and other dances of
that character are under ban at the
State normal school, according to the
rules recently adopted by a student
committee.
"A student notified that his or her
dancing is faulty will be called before
the committee and instructed. If the
offense is repeated the offender’s
name will be posted on the bulletin
board and the person will be ousted
from all school dances.’*
TELEPHONE IMPROVEMENTS
The Seward Light and Power Com
pany announce that service will be
suspended Thursday for 24 hours, in
order that a new cable may be laid
and a new pole line erected on Sev
| enth and Adams street.
Residents should be very careful of
fire during the time the telephones
| are out of commission.
Mrs. Emelie Weybrecht has one of
the nicest cars in town, a Dodge se
dan, A model, brought from the States
when its owner returned a momth or
so ago.
RECOMMENDED FOR BRAVERY
WASHINGTON, May 8.— Three
members of the crew of the cruiser
Galveston were recommended for gold
life_saving medals in recognition of
gallantry in the recent rescue of a
shipmate from drowning. The men
are Jacob Herring, Pell City, Ala.;
Richard Tergeson, Philadelphia; and
Barney Enoshi, Allentown, Pa.
• Ultimatum Sent to China
PEKING, May 8.—The Foreign Re
lations commission has sent an ulti
matum to the Chinese government,
saying, “Free all foreigners immedi
ately and alive. We do not care wha«t
methods you use but free them.”
American Troops Be Used
WASHINGTON, May 8—About 20,
000 American soldiers now in the
Philippines and 3,000 British at Hong
Kong are immediately available for
an international bandit hunt in China
should concerted action be recom
mended by the conference of diplo
mats now in progress in Peking.
Victims Not Identified.
SHANGHAI, May 8—It has been
impossible to Identify (he American
shot by the Suchow train bandits, ad
vices state. This man lost his life on
; Monday following the holdup, during
one of the skirmishes between the
brigands and pursuing troops.
Joseph Rothan, a doctor, who was
killed, was shot down at the scene oi
: the hold-up.
Brigands Retreating.
TIENTSIN, May 8—Advices receiv
ed here s(ate that the brigands are
retreating before the government
j troops, carrying their captives with
them. Several skirmish have taken
place between the combatants. The
government has ordered all pursuit
to cease until the ransoms are paid
j fearing the brigands will kill their
captives if hard pressed.
Miss Aldrich’s Condition Serious
SHANGHAI, May 8.—The condition
; of Miss Aldrich, a sister-in-law of
I John D. Rockefeller, Jr., who was tour
: ing China with friends at the time of
her capture, is reported to be serious.
| The woman was compelled to walk
15 miles barefooted and clad only in
a nightgown, and the exposure and
| fright has caused a nervous collapse
i which may result seriously.
Six Foreigners Released
TIEN TSIN, May 8.—Six foreigners
released by the bandits arrived here
tonight.
PROM HEART TROUBLE
Shortly before the noon hour today
the home of Mr. C. A. Carlson was
saddened by a visitation of death,
Mrs. Carlson being called to the great
beyond, being stricken with heart
trouble. Dr. J. A. Baughman, who
was called, states that the end came
suddenly and painlessly.
Surviving the deceased are three
small children, the youngest but two
months of age, and Mr. Carlson, to
whom is extended the condolences of
j the community. Funei’al announce.
I ment will be made later.
MOVING TO NEW SITE
Employes of the Resurrection Bay
Lumber company are today busily en
gaged in moving supplies from across
the bay to Seward, where they are be
ing taken to the company’s new loca
tion near Woodrow. It is expected
that within the next few days the new
camp will be going full blast, many
hundred thousand feet of timber be
ing yet required by the commission.
Another grass fire occurred yester
day. This time the blaze was confin
ed to the space in the railroad “Y,”
near the rounhouse. It was extin
guished without much damage.
STRIKE BEEN BROKEN
NEW YORK, May 8.—Ship owners
reported last night that the backbone
of the I. W. W. marine workers
strike had been broken. All vessels
were reported as having left on time
and no difficulty was had getting men
to load them.
That extensive road work by the;
Alaska Road Commission is planned I
for the coming year is shown in the i
present program of construction as!
laid out by Anton Eide, at present in
charge of the work in this and the;
Anchorage section. Mr. Eide left last;
evening for Anchorage to supervise
the preliminary work in that section.
According to the present plan the
work in the northern section will em
brace construction on the Talkeetna
Cache creek road, which when com
pleted will give the people of that
district about 40 miles of highway.
Wasilla comes in for 25 miles of road
work, with the main artery leading to
the Willow creek mining section.
From the main lead feeders will be
run to the Archangel and Gold Bul
lion precincts of the mining section.
This work, it is expected, will be com
pleted this summer.
The present activities in Anchor
age vicinity will be confined to road
construction leading from that city to
Spenard lake, which will offer the
people of the upper city an excellent
summer recreation ground.
The commission has recently com
pleted a suspension bridge across the
Chulitna river which will enable a
vast section of territory to be exploit
ed, especially to the westward of the
river in question. Road work of an
extensive proportion is contemplated
for the Matanuska section this year,
j The work to be done locally this
year will consist mainly of graveling
on the Seward-Nash road; with the
territory backing the undertaking.
This, when completed, will materially
increase the routes of the autoiste
when vacationing in the adjacent en
virons, and give an outlet to the
ranchers at the head of the bay.
A dance was given the passengers
on the Victoria while that vessel was
in Cordova on her way north. A good
time was enjoyed by both officeis and
passengers.
BONNERS FERRY, Idaho, May 8.—
Twenty-five Industrial V orkers ol the
World were unloaded across the Mon
tanan line ten miles northwest ot
here late last night by a Citizens’j
Committee, the men promising never;
to return to the state on pain ot
death.
A general clean-up is being made ot
I. W. W.’s in this vicinity.
NAVAL RUNNERS WIN
FRANKLIN FIELD, May 8.—United
States Naval Academy long distance
runners won the four mile relay race
today, the concluding feature of the
University of Pennsylvania carnival.
DAYLIGHT SAVING IN CHICAGO
CHICAGO, May 8.—The clock was
moved ahead in this city one hour in j
order to adopt the daylight saving
plan during the summer months.
KETCHIKAN FISH PRICES
KETCHIKAN, May 8—Fish prices
today, fresh halibut 12 and 8 cents.
Pickled none.
E. J. Timmons, representative of
the Standard Oil company, left for
Anchorage last night on a business
trip. He will return here within the
week.
H. O. Roberts and W. J. Downie of
the Kodiak Island Packing company,
left this morning on the Viictoria for
Uganik, where another plant of the
company’s will be erected.
Ed Crawford Is building a garage
at his home place, and will have a
brand new car installed there In with
in a few days.
DESPITE GOVERNMENT OPPCSl
SITION AND BOYCOTT BULLS
FORCE PRICE UP
NEW' \ ORK, May S.—Despite gov
ernment opposition and numerous
boycotts sugar advanced again today
the market opening strong on Cuban
raw, and closing a few points lower.
Continued buying by both domestic
and European refiners, due to the re
ported shortage due to drouth is re
sponsible for the advance.
Back of this was the demand from
all over the country for sugar to use
in canning fruits.
Housewives in many parts of the
country are organizing boycotts and
will refuse to buy until the price
comes down.
PERU AMBASSADOR SAILS
LIMA, Peru, May 8.—Frederick A.
I Pezet, #he Peruvian ambassador to
I Washington who sailed yesterday
J from the United States will not return
| to his post, it is announced, and will
probably retire from diplomatic serv
; ice.
MAJOR GENERAL RADOill
REMOVED FROM PANAMA
SAN FRANCISCO, May S.—Major
General Edwin B. Baddi<t was relieved
from command of the Panama division
and assigned to command the Third
division with his station at Camp
Lewis.
BHODKDULE WILL SHIL
FOB ILU POUTS
SEATTLE, May 8—The steamship
Brookdale, laden with supplies for the
Carlisle Packing Company plants in
Alaska, will sail Tuesday for Bristol
Bay via Dutch Harbor.
ADDITIONAL PASSENGERS ON VIC
The following additional passengers
arrived on the steamship \ iotoria,
their names having been omitted from,
the passenger list: Mark V. Barri
ford, Frank Murphy, P. S. Peterson,
H. A. Brown, Mrs. T. N. Adams. W.
T. Gill, Mrs. M. L. Carr, Luke Carr.
American Legion meeting and
.smoker for tonight indefinitely post
poned.
STEAMER SINKS IN SOUND
VINEYARD HAVEN, Mass., May 8.
Several men were drowned yesterday
when an unidentified steamer sank in
the Sound.
WALKER KAYOHS SCHLAIFER
CHICAGO, May 8— Mickey Walker,
world’s champion welterweight, won
a ten-round bout in the sixth last
night, knocking out Morris Schlaifer.
ESSEN, May 8—The court martial
of several Krupp officials has been
definitely fixed for Saturday. Ten
men will be tried as well as the com
pany itself.
BEAR TO SAIL FOR ARCTIC
SEATTLE, May 8.—The cutter
Bear is taking on 500 tons of coal to
day at Ladysmith, B. C., preparatory
to sailing for Bering Sea and ttie
Arctic.
CHAS. A. KILBOURNE DEAD
SEATTLE, May 8—Chas. A. Kil
bourne, pioneer of Seattle, and found
er of Kilbourne and Clark, manufact
urers of radio instruments, is dead at
Nyack, N. Y.
The steamship Alameda reported
westward from Juneau this mornmg
at 9:30.